Forbes series 1: Forever To Be Your Moon

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Athena Pov

"May family dinner sa bahay namin mamaya," sabi ni McKenzie, habang nagse-scroll sa phone niya na parang walang big deal. "Invited din ang parents mo."

Napatingin ako sa kanya, biglang kinabahan. Family dinner kasama ang parents ko at mga magulang niya? Hindi pa ako nakaka-recover mula sa huling beses na akala ko may something sa kanila ng mom niya. 

Huminga ako ng malalim, trying to calm myself down. "Calm down, Athena," sabi ko sa sarili ko. Pero parang ang hirap. Paano ako mag-a-apologize kay Mrs. Forbes? Lalo na pagkatapos ng awkward na confrontation na 'yon. God, I can't believe I thought they had a thing.

"Okay ka lang?" tanong ni McKenzie,

"Uh, yeah," sagot ko, forcing a smile. "Totally fine."

Pero deep down, nagpa-panic na ako. Kailangan kong humarap sa nanay niya mamaya at mag-sorry ng hindi mukhang tanga. Why am I like this?!

"Babe, I need a gift," sabi ko bigla, medyo kinakabahan pa rin. "An apology gift. What does your mom like?"

McKenzie stopped scrolling on her phone and looked at me, then burst out laughing. "Seriously? You're stressing out this much?"

I rolled my eyes at her, feeling even more ridiculous. "Yes! Of course! I need to make up for, you know that whole thing."

She shook her head, still chuckling. "Athena, my mom doesn't need an apology gift. She's not mad at you. In fact, she thinks you're cute when you get all jealous."

"Cute?!" I nearly choked. "I thought I made a total fool of myself!"

McKenzie grinned. "You did,  but in an adorable way."

I groaned, covering my face with my hands. "Oh my God. I need to buy her something. What does she like? Spa vouchers? Jewelry? Something!"

McKenzie laughed even harder, leaning over to kiss my forehead. "Babe, relax. You don't need to buy her anything. Just be yourself. My mom already adores you."

I gave her a skeptical look. "You're sure?"

She smiled, her eyes twinkling. "Positive.

Alas-tres na, at ang dinner ay alas-sais. Kailangan ko nang maghanda. Okay, Athena, kaya mo 'to, sabi ko sa sarili ko habang nagsisimula akong mag-prepare para sa gabi.