Chasing Dreams (Book 2)

Ninety Seven

SANDRO's POV

Liza: Hi, Sandro!

My mom was waving to the camera. She started a video call which she doesn't normally do especially if it's nothing urgent.

Liza: How are you and Samantha? Where is she?

Ah, now I get it. She's calling just to check on my girlfriend.

Liza: I miss her already. Give her the phone, dali!

She excitedly commanded me.

Sandro: Ma. She's in the comfort room.

Liza: Is she sick again? Is she nahihilo and nasusuka? Is she pregnant? Are you guys going to give us your dad an apo already?!

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa sinabi ng nanay ko. At yung excitement nya kanina ay lalo pang nadagdagan.

Sandro: Ma!

Saway ko sa kanya.

Sandro: Baka marinig ka ni Samantha.

Liza: Why? I didn't say anything bad. I just want an apo.

She rolled her eyes at me, and then she passed the phone to my father.

Bong: Oh, hi anak! Don't mind your mom. She's just stressed and tired so she's craving for something different.

What the hell?! Cravings na ba ngayon ang pagkakaron ng apo?

Sandro: Seriously, pops?

Bong: You boys are big na kasi that's why gusto na namin ng apo. We miss to have kids around and naiinggit na kami kay manang Imee.

Kaya ba nila binuksan ang Malacañang para sa mga bata at naglagay pa ng playground?

Liza: Son, I want girl ha? Or pwede rin naman kambal.

Nakangiti at may halong pang-aasar na request ng nanay ko.

Sandro: Ma. That's too soon, okay?

Liza: Get married na so you can have kids na.

Sandro: It's not that easy, Mom, you know that.

Liza: Nah. You can afford to raise a child already.

Sandro: Pops?

Baling ko sa tatay ko para humingi ng tulong but he just shrugged his shoulders. Paano ko naman sila bibigyan ng apo? Eh wala pa namang nangyayari sa amin ni Samantha. We still have a lot to face and conquer. Hindi pa ito ang tamang oras para gawin namin ang bagay na yon.

And my parents? They are being supportive to give their consent na tumira si Samantha sa bahay ko sa Ilocos, without any question asked. Halata namang botong-boto sila sa kanya. I mean, I can't blame them. She's just so perfect. Hindi lang ang hinahanap ng mga lalaki sa isang babae ang meron sya, pati narin ang hinahanap ng mga byenan sa magiging asawa ng anak nila. Did I say it right? Byenan ang tawag sa parents ng mapapangasawa mo di ba? Or mali ako? Manugang ba? Argghhh.. Sometimes, Tagalog and Ilocano language is confusing me.

Liza: Wait, have you told her about your surprise?

Sandro: Hindi pa po.

I almost forget about it. Mas naalala ko kasing banggitin yung tungkol kay Nick.

Liza: I bet matutuwa sya, kasi it will be your first time to travel abroad ng magkasama.

Well, I hope so. Hindi ko pa nga alam kung papayag sya na sumama.