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"Ma, I want to accept the scholarship in Harvard." Seryosong turan ng panganay ko.
Napaangat ako ng tingin kay Green at inihinto ang pagsasalin ng pagkain sa plato niya. I raised my eye brow.
"How 'bout ML?" nginisihan ko ito.
"Ayoko ng ma-kuyazone Ma, this is my way of moving on. Besides, she still young." Nagkibit balikat ang anak ko na parang simpleng bagay lang talaga ito.
"Young but not that young, she's 16 now." I teased him.
My son smirked and God, he really looked like his father if he does that!
"16 is still a baby Ma, and my decision is final. I just wanna let you know first. I'll talk to dad later and I know he would love it." He said in a half smile and eat the cheese cake I served.
"So, iiwan mo kami dahil gusto mong mag move on kay ML kahit hindi naman kayo mag On. That's not fair to us Green. Hindi mo na kami inisip. Your sisters...well, I can't imagine their reaction to that. I want you to think again." Seryosong sabi ko at umupo sa harapan nito.
My son looked at me lovingly after heave a long sigh.
"Ma please? Don't be like that. I want to save my heart. Pshh... I'm so gay." Natawa ako sa huling sinabi nito. He even acted like puking.
"Hindi kabaklaan ang nagsasabi ng nararamdaman anak. Anyway, you are 21 years old and I guess, you have the rights to make decisions. Pero kung naging bata ka lang ng isang taon ay ikukulong kita sa kwarto mo saiyong naiisip." Seryoso kong turan.
Nanlaki ang mga mata nito sa sinabi ko.
"Ma! Hindi ako 5 years old para gawin mo 'yun! Gosh mother!"
Iyon ang naabutan ni Azul. Green's high pitching on me.
"Green!" My son and I both jumped when we heard the thundering voice of Azul.
Thundering talaga!
"Dad." Kalmadong sambit ni Green. His face is unreadable. Huh! if I know he's scared too!
Masayang sinalubong ko si Azul ng yakap at kinitlan ng halik sa labi pero hindi ito natinag. Nagsasalubong ang mga kilay nito at galit na tinignan ang anak.
"Love, calm down...we're just having a conversation." Malumanay kong sabi.
Minsan lang nagagalit si Azul sa mga anak namin, at iyong minsan na iyon ay kung tinataasan ako ng boses ng mga ito. It's not that they are disrespecting me, I just made them comfortable with me. I want them to see me as their friend, though at the same time a mother.
Hindi naman kasi maiiwasan na tumaas ang boses nila minsan dahil na k-carried away sila. I know they not meant to raise their voice at me.
"Conversation? He raised his voice at you love." Medyo kumalma ang boses nito. Medyo lang.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I just carried away again. Si Mama kasi..." sagot ni Green na ikinalaki ng mga mata ko.
Did my son just sold me? Pinagtanggol ko siya!
"Love, what did you tell him this time? Malaki na ang mga bata, they don't want to be embarrassed." Malambing ang boses ng asawa ko at ipinalupot ang mga braso nito sa baywang ko.
Kumuwala ako at tinignan silang mag ama.
"Mag sama kayo! Green, hindi ka aalis and that's final!" napupuyos kong sabi at umalis na doon sa dining area.
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