Rich with Nic: A TomBae Tale {COMPLETED}

Meddling Mother Bee

All of them turned to the direction of the voice.

Lady Di, Marikit, Chacai and Ratak immediately got down to their knees, heads lowered.

Dahu looked at the three, bewildered at their reaction to the newcomer.

Nic gaped, her mouth opened wide.

Rich brushed his eyes with his fist, unbelieving.

Seeing them, Marikit sighed. Whispering urgently, she told them, "Gusto ninyo bang maging ipis? Kami nga, ginawang lamok nyan sa loob ng isang taon eh!"

She flicked her finger. Dahu, Rich and Nic automatically, forcibly, knelt on the floor, against their will.

Lady Di was the first one to speak in a low, contrite tone.

"Mother Bee, ikinagagalak ko pong makita kayong muli. . . akala ko po magagalit na kayong tuluyan sa akin."

Dahu smiled widely as he stepped closer to thr newcomer. "Mother, oh, mother! Kayo pala ang aking MIL?!

An unladylike snort was heard from the woman Lady Di referred to as her mother.

"Lumayo ka muna sa akin, Dahu at baka gawin kitang butiki."

Dahu promptly stepped back, bobbing his head.

Mother Bee spoke to Lady Di.

"Baka naman gusto mong pagkaraan na ng isandaang taon ako magpakitang muli sa iyo, Dayanara?"

Lady Di shook her head vehemently, all the while keeping her head lowered.

"Hi-hindi po, Mother. Huwag naman po. Kailangan po namin kayo, kailangan ko kayo, lalo na ngayon, nagkalinawan na kami ni Dahu. Napakatagal na panahon din po naming pinahirapan ang isa't isa dahil sa maling paniniwala."

"MAGTIGIL KA!"

The woman's voice boomed loudly, bouncing back and forth inside the cave.

Lady Di cringed.
Marikit's nose 😜 shook in fright.
Chacai and Ratak trembled in fear.

Dahu, Rich and Nic can only stealthily look at one other, confused at what's happening.

Mother Bee's thunderous voice continued.

"Walang ibang may kasalanan sa pagkakahiwalay ninyong mag-asawa kundi IKAW! Pati anak ninyo, lumaki sa hindi tunay na magulang niya dahil sa IYO!"

"Ako?" Lady Di shrieked. "Bakit ako?"

"Eh, hindi ba, dahil sa pagiging insecure mo? Kung ikaw ba naman, nagtapat agad kay Dahu na iisa lang kayo na Diwata at Dayanara, eh di sana, hindi kayo nagkaganyan! Eh di sana, hindi kayo nagkahiwalay na mag-asawa! Eh di sana, maligaya kayo! Eh di sana, mayaman na kayo at naiuwi ninyo na ang ginto! Pati apo ko, nagdusa!"

Lady Di opened her mouth to protest.

But Mother Bee continued her rant.

"Selos selos ka pa, eh sarili mo naman pinagseselosan mo! Itinago mo totoo mong itsura tapos tinukso mo asawa mo, syempre papatol iyan, ginamitan mo ng engkanto eh! Tapos nung ayawan ka niya dahil hindi niya alam na ikaw iyan, nagalit ka? Tapos gusto mo pagselosin  asawa mo nang magdala ka ng magdala ng mga lalaki dito, na hindi mo naman gusto, inengkanto mo lang? Pero imbes na magselos si Dahu, ano'ng nangyare? Eh di lalong lumayo sa iyo! Eh kung ang ginawa mo ba naman ay makipag-usap nang maayos sa asawa mo, alisin ang kung anu-anong insecurity sa loob mo, at harapin ang problema, kesa nagtatago ka sa dragon, zombie, at kung anu-ano pa! Anubanamanyan, Dayanara? Anubanaman?!"

Lady Di held up her hand, wanting to speak.

But Mother Bee continued her tirade.

"Ikaw, ikaw, ikaw ang may kasalanan kaya kayo naging broken family! Ikaw, ikaw, at wala nang iba! Napaka-insecure mo! Ikaw ang anak ko na ang ganda ganda nga, insecure ka naman!"