CHAPTER TWELVE
*Xander's POV
"Oh... I love it when you play the piano," my mom said.
"You think so, ma?"
"Of course. I can sense that you're happy," she exclaimed.
I smiled. Sa nangyari kanina, sino ba ang hindi magiging masaya. Now that I know na pareho kami ng nararamdaman.
"So... you are happy. And i can sense that it is love. Now tell me, who is this girl?" she asked.
"Ma, I'm sorry but..." I breathed deeply and, "not now."
"Oh? Why is that? But I'm already 55. Alangan naman kung kailan uugod-ugod na ako saka na ako magkaka-apo. I want to enjoy having grandchildren too. Take note, grandchildren. Hindi isa lang."
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya.
"Opo, as soon as I'm ready. Ipakilala ko na siya sa iyo, ma."
"As soon as you're ready? Why not now, son?" she asked.
"Because you won't like her," I said.
"Why wouldn't I like her?" she asked again.
"Ma... I'm sorry if I will disappoint you soon," I said. My words were so painful to me. But I couldn't control it. I love my mom and God knows it very well. But I also love Tara. Tara Cordero. Cordero. Kumukulo talaga dugo ko sa Cordero pero nananaig pa rin pagmamahal ko. I've been loving her since. And the only thing I can do is to replace Cordero with Alvaro. Tara Alvaro. Corny but it's better.
"Son, you were always so good to me. I assure you, you'll never be a disappointment," this time, she kissed my forehead. That assurance gave me hope. Kung hindi lang ako lalaki, siguro ay umiiyak na ako ng dagat ngayon.
"Thank you, ma."
"Goodnight, son. I need to be early tomorrow."
"Goodnight, ma," tumayo ako at ako naman humalik sa noo niya.
*The Next Day*
"Good morning, son."
"Good morning, ma," as I kissed her forehead. "What's for breakfast?"
"The usual, son." And she starts eating. "Uhm... Your party's on Friday, have any partner?"
"Yeah..."
"Too bad, I won't be around on your birthday, son. I'll be leaving later to Davao."
"Ma, I know. I'll be fine." I replied.
"So, who's your partner?" she asked.
Sasabihin ko ba?
"You'll meet her soon."
"Uhm... I remember, is it Scarlet? She called the other night and said she'll be in the country today."
"What? No, ma. Again, I don't like her."
"Yeah, I know. She's beautiful and sexy, though. She's a model in Paris after she graduated in College."
"Is she going in the party?"
"Maybe, she hadn't missed your birthdays." and she winked.
"Ma, matanda na ako. It's not a birthday party. It's an opening ceremony for the resort."
Scarlet. Kailan mo ba ako titigilan? I don't like her. I never did.
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