He and She

Chapter 12

Halos linggo linggo na akong nagpupunta sa bahay nila Tita Sandra. She's such an angel to me. Sa maikling panahon na magkakilala kami ay minahal ko na siya bilang isang tunay na ina. It felt wonderful to have her in my life.

Mabuti na rin ang relasyon namin ni dad. This time, ipinakilala ko si Caleb sakanya ng maayos and it seems like he likes him. They always talk about business na siya nang nagpapabored sakin.

Everything was finally falling into place. I have this almost perfect life. A gorgeous hunk man, a loving family and my boyfriend's mom like me! What could I possibly ask for more?

But not all fairytales can have that happy forever. I proved it. I unfortunately proved it.

It all started on a rainy morning. The cuddle weather every couple loves. Tumambay kami ni Caleb sa condo ko. We kicked Charity out and of course, had fun with our naked selves. The usual.

"Baby, I can never get enough of you." He whispered, all husky and dreamy.

I chuckled. "Ang manyak mo, Caleb. Stop it, I'm sore and hungry."

"Gawa ako lunch. What do you want to eat?" Tanong niya. Dahan-dahan siyang tumayo sa kama at nagsuot ng boxers.

"Menudo ala Martinez." I grinned. I really love his mom's menudo.

He laughed again. "Coming right up. Speaking.." He paused as he walks to the door. "Mom misses you. Dalaw ka daw ulit sakanya this weekend."

"I'd love to, but I can't."

Kumunot noo niya. "Why? It's sunday and I'll be there."

"Dad wants me to go to house hunting with him. Pero if we finish early, I'll swing by. I'll call you."

He nodded and smiled before walking out, heading to the kitchen.

He cooked me a very nice meal that day. Sobrang sarap ng menudo na niluto niya. Almost as good as his mom's. Siguro ay nakatatlong cup ng rice ako. I've never thought na ganito kasarap magluto si Caleb. Mataman niya akong tinitignan habang kumakain. Para bang masyado siyang nawiwili kakatingin sakin.

"Do I have something on my face?" Tanong ko.

He smiled. "Nothing. Kahit pala para kang construction worker kung kumain, sobrang ganda mo pa rin."

Naramdaman kong pumula ang pisngi ko. "Seriously. Ang aga aga pakikiligin mo ako?"

Ganun lagi ang simula ng araw namin. Laging may kilig. Nakapili si dad ng isang 2 storey house sa hillsborough, with 3 bedrooms, 2 maids quarters, 4 bathrooms at car provision for 5. Malaki kung iisipin kasi mag-isa lang naman siya. Well, hanggang ngayon kasi ay kinukumbunsi niya pa rin akong tumira kasama niya.

After the house hunting, nagtext ako kay Caleb, asking if I could still come over. Walang reply. Probably busy with his mom. Natapos kami ng maaga ni dad so I surprised him by visiting them. Expected naman ako ng mommy niya eh so I don't see any problem with showing up unannounced.

Pagbukas pa lang ng pintuan nila ay nanlaki na agad ang mga mata ng kanilang helpers. Was it so surprising that I came unannounced?

"Ma'am, si Ms. Sam nandito ho." One of their helpers yelled out. Halos takbuhin ni tita ang distansya naming dalawa.

"Ija! You came!" Bakas ang kaba at pagkasorpresa sa kanyang mukha.

I chuckled. "Oh tita, dahan-dahan lang po."

She nervously chuckled back. "I thought you're not coming?"

"Dapat po kaso maaga kami natapos ni dad sa house hunting. Sinabi ko po kay Caleb na dadaan ako pag maaga natapos. Di po ba niya nabanggit?"