"I can't believe you're an adult now, my princess." Mama is crying while looking at me, nasa harap ako ng napaka laking salamin, habang sinusuot sa akin ang gown ko.
My gown is peach, I am surprised that Mama's tatse wasn't that bad. I mean may part na revealing tignan ang suot ko, but still, hindi halata, exposed ang likod ko at medyo mababa ang neck line ng gown.
"Dati, ikaw ang prinsesa namin, ngayon ang bilis ng panahon." Mama acted like she is about to faint, and my father catch my mother.
Ito na naman sila, nag lalandian at walang pinipiling lugar.
I can't help but to roll my eyes and took a deep breath. But to be honest, I am happy that I have a complete family, and I grew up, seeing them happy and we are complete, nagmamahalan at maayos.
I am lucky to have them, kahit ang daming beses na ang tigas ng ulo ng magulang ko, at sila lagi nasusunod.
Lumaki kami ng maayos at kahit na may pinag-dadaanan kami, at naging problema, buo pa rin kami hanggang ngayon, at madadagdagan pa kami.
"Stop acting like I am about to get married, I am just having my debut, Mama and Papa." I rolled my eye and swung my hem of my gown, I look like a real life princess on what I've wearing.
"I know, my precious daughter, but my point oa you're getting there, and it's really hard for me and for your father that time flies quickly, dati pinapalitan ka lang namin ng diaper, now you're a full grown woman now." Mama hugged me tight and kiss my hair.
"I am proud of you, no matter what happened, because you're my one and only daughter," Mama said before letting me go, and hug my father.
"Thank you, for being proud of what I am achieving and about to achieve at this age, I appreciated it a lot, Mama. But you know that there's a lot of time na I am really pressured because I don't want to disappoint each one of you, and I don't want to bring some disgrace to this family, but you know that I am only human, and also a teenager who's exploring her capability and seeking for adventure." Papa went closer to me, kneel his left legs and caress my cheeks slowly.
"Anak, you know that if Mama didn't allow you, Papa will, right? Thats our secret." I just rolled my eyes and Mama's forehead creased and tumaas ang kilay, I hope ahe didn't hear what my father said, baka mag-away lang sila sa buong debut ko, kilala ko pa naman gaano katigas ang ulo ni Mama lalo na kapag sa tingin n'ya ay tama s'ya.
"Enjoy your life to the fullest, my dear Mariam Jeanna." I just shrug my shoulder and trying to stop my tears, ayoko umiyak at masisira ang make-up ko.
"Basta anak, tandaan mo na mahal na mahal ka namin ng Mama mo, at lagi kami nakasuporta sa iyo." I smile bitterly, ayoko nga kasi umiyak ngayon, pero parang gusto nila Mama at Papa ay masira ang make-up ko, hindi pa ako nakakababa sa grand staircase.
"Tama na nga, sige iiyak ako, mag-rretouch na naman ako." Pag-aamok ko at hinahaplos ang buhok ko na mahaba at nilagay sa likod ko.
"Please grow slowly, anak. Ang bibilis n'yo naman kasi lumaki. Parang noon, all of yoy are clinging with me while I am working, but now. All of you started to become adult, bit by bit and I can't believe that it's me whose not ready to let all of you go, sometimes I wanna become selfish, ayoko kayong tumanda." Papa hugged me and cry at my shoulder, natatawa ako sa sinabi ni Papa pero luha ang lumabas.
Oh to be loved in this way by a man that I am going to love in the future.
My father always set my standard so well, Papa is always be the best Papa in the world, same as my mother.
I am really thankful that I had them, at kahit kailan ay hindi ko naranasan sa kanila na pinabayaan nila ako, o pinaramdam na hindi nila ako kapamilya. That's why I am thankful na sa pamilya na kinalakihan ko.
