Destroying You

Fresh Air

Chapter 28

Fresh Air

The last time I have been this nervous was when Zeke kissed me that night on Coron. But, hell no! Magkaiba ang kaba ko noon kumpara ngayon. This time it's not about love shits but It's about meeting my Mom's special someone. Agad akong lumabas ng kwarto at hinanap iyong kabilang pares ng sapatos ko hindi naman ako natagalan at nakita ko agad ito. I looked at the mirror on my sala, I looked elegant with forest green casual maxi dres lumitaw ang maputi kong balat dito.

I looked for my pouch dahil papaalis na ako para makipag dinner kila Mommy nang tumunog ang cellphone ko, I didn't looked at the screen because I assume it's Harry kaya agad kong ini-swipe para sagutin,

"Harry, I'm busy! Call me later," Sabi ko at ibababa ko na sana ngunit may narinig akong boses na hindi pagmamay-ari ni Harry, Kinabahan ako dahil baka kung anong nangyari sa kanya! Oh my God!

"Christen," My breath hitched after I heard it.I sang salita, pangalan ko ang sinabi ngunit iisang tao lang ang kayang magbigay sa akin ng kakaibang pakiramdam tuwing sasabihin niya ang pangalan ko.

"Zeke," I almost wisphered under my breath but I know he have heard it enough, Naghihintay pa ako ng sandali nang biglang naputol iyong tawag. Anong trip 'nun? It must be a drunk call, I see.

But I cannot forget how one word can change my breathing and give me shivers all through my spine. Ezekiel, you are making me crazy again... and this is not good.

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"Honey," Salubong ni Mommy sa akin sabay halik sa aking magkabilang pisngi, I smiled at her sweetly at nalipat naman ang tingin ko sa tao na nasa kanyang likod. This man looked like he's in his 40s marahil magkaparehas sila ni Mommy ng edad kung hindi man ay magkalapit.

I smiled at him and waiting for my Mom's introduction.

"Honey, this is Christian. Christian, this my only daughter, Christen." He offered his hand to me and I stared at it, Mom looked confused at kinakabahan. I wanted to laugh on her face but I should keep my face emotionless infront of them para maisagawa ko ng maganda iyong plano.

The man named Christian were about to take his hand back kaya hinayaan ko, My Mom on the other hand were looking intently at me nearly scowling. Ngumisi ako sa kanila,

"Can I have a hug instead of a handshake? You make my Mom happy kaya I just want to thank you for doing it."

I can feel how my Mom sighed in relief at tumawa ng marahan, Tiningnan ko iyong lalaki at ngumiti siya sa akin. He opened his arms and I hugged him.

Pagkatapos noong introduction ay masaya kaming umupo at kumain, I can see how my Mom's eyes glow like she's a teenager and really inlove. I cannot help but to stare on her smiles dahil ang tagal ko na iyon hindi nakikita.

Yes, she smiles at me often but I never seen this smile before. She looked really inlove. The dinner went so well for the three of us, Nalaman ko rin na business man iyong si Tito Christian and his business are about painting materials, He supplies materials for different establishment at iba't ibang famous painters dito sa bansa. After the dinner we bid goodbyes at dumaan muna ako sa isang printing shop bago umuwi.