Chapter Twenty-One
Song: Little Bit Better - Caleb Hearn & ROSIE
Introduce
Bahagya siyang napalayo sa akin, halatang nagulat sa biglaang alok ko. His forehead creased a little.
"Teka...sure ka ba? Hindi kaya nabibigla ka lang? I mean I can wait until you're ready."
Umirap ako at napailing. "I am ready, Primo. I'm 100% sure about this. Bakit? Ikaw ba? Gusto mo bang itago muna—"
"What? Of course not! Concerned lang ako sa 'yo dahil s'yempre...first time mo 'to. Baka lang gusto mo mag-take time."
"We've taken enough time. At saka kahit ano namang gawin natin magugulat pa rin sila. Not because you're my boyfriend but because I have a boyfriend in general."
He pursed his lips. "Parang kinabahan ako bigla ah?"
I smiled a bit. How is he so cute? Ganito ba talaga kapag in love? Na parang lahat na lang ng gagawin niya, gustong-gusto ko?
"Why? They'll like you! Especially Papa!"
"Gusto niya ako bilang tauhan. Hindi bilang boyfriend mo."
I didn't know he's such an over thinker! Wala namang pinagkaiba ang Primo na kilala nila sa Primo na bilang boyfriend ko ah? I know we both have our differences but I'm sure they wouldn't mind that.
I just don't know with Mama...
Hindi ko rin naman kailangan mag-alala kung sakaling may gawin na naman siya sa trabaho ni Primo. He's bound to leave anyway. Plus, I can just help him if he's having a hard time. I don't know if he'll like that but...I'm willing.
"You're not sure of that yet!" Sabi ko para pagaanin ang loob niya.
He sighed. "Alam kong mabait si Don Victor. Pero ibang usapan na 'to, Theia. Tungkol na 'to sa anak niya kaya kinakabahan ako."
"You don't need to worry! We'll just let them know. I'm not even concerned of their approval because I know they'll like you."
"Gano'n ka ka-confident sa akin?" I nod my head. "Grabe ka naman! Alam kong guwapo ako pero iba pa rin pala kapag galing na sa girlfriend mo."
I almost blushed when he addressed me as that. I feel like I'm in the clouds. It felt surreal that I'm suddenly...in a relationship. With the most unexpected person.
"A lot of people on this island love and admires you! What makes you think my parents won't? Not when they've seen how hardworking and genuine you are. I'm sure they would want that kind of person for their daughter."
"Sus! Tama na sa sweet words, Theia. Kinikilig na ako."
I pushed him away jokingly. Kinuha niyang muli ang kamay ko at saka pinagsiklop ito. Tumango siya at saka hinalikan ang pagkahawak naming kamay.
"We're in this shit together, right?" Aniya. Tumango akong muli.
"Always."
When the morning came, that's where I felt the nerves. It's finally happening. I never imagined a time where I have to introduce someone to my parents. Wala naman kasi iyon sa priorities ko but then it just happened.
Mabuti na nga lang at sinalba ako ni Jana kagabi sa parents ko. I heard they were looking for me but then she knows that I'm with Primo so she did what she could to keep them entertained and let me have more time with him.
Kasi kung hindi niya ginawa 'yon baka kaunting oras lang ang naibigay sa aming dalawa. Baka hindi pa namin napag-usapan ang tungkol dito.
I don't know what to do or how to act when I'm already in that situation. All I know is I want to do this. I want everyone to know that I have a boyfriend and it's Primo.
