Their Kind of Love | √

Chapter 13 √

[Yuan's]

I'm sitting lazily on our sofa when my mom called me from the kitchen. With my phone in my hand, I went to the kitchen to see what she's up to.

"Yes, mom?" I asked as I sat on the chair beside her.

"May number ka ba ni Luis?" She asked, referring to my cousin.

I shook my head. I looked at my phone and decided to check it for the nth time. To my dismay, there's still no reply from her.

"Yuan?"

I looked up to my mom, "Hmm?"

"I'm asking for Luis' number, anak."

"I don't have his number, mom. Kukunin ko na lang mamaya when he drops by." I answered, still looking at my phone.

"Kailan ka pa nahilig sa pagse-cellphone?" Nagtataka niyang tanong habang nagkacut ng mga ingredients for our dinner.

"Mom, all people use cellphone." I said.

My mom snorted, "Hindi lahat, no! Ikaw nga iniiwan mo lang ang phone mo dati sa kung saan-saan!"

I just shook my head. My mom's so makulit. "Whatever, mom."

I tried to call Kisses. She's not even answering my call? Maybe she's busy. Yeah, that's it. She's serious with her studies. Ugh. I missed her!

"Sinong tinatawagan mo?" Tanong ni mommy.

"Kaibigan ko po." Sagot ko habang binabasa ang mga past conversations namin ni Kisses. This has been a habit of mine.

"Babae?" My mom asked again.

"Yes, Mom." Wala sa sarili kong sagot. Nangingiti ako sa mga emoticons niya. She's just too cute.

"Hmm. You like her?"

"Sobra." Wala pa rin sa sarili at nakangiti kong sagot.

I frozed when I realized what I just said. I look at my mom with wide eyes. She's trying to stifle a laugh.

"I mean-- I like her as a friend!" I said too quick that I, myself, know how defensive it sounds. I mentally sighed.

"Oh-kay. Sabi mo eh. You like her ng sobra as a friend." My mom said while nodding her head. She's obviously teasing me!

I groaned. "I'm serious, mom! She's not like other girls. She's simply amazing. She's beautiful, kind-- very kind, she's--" napahinto ako nang marealize ang mga sinasabi ko. Napafacepalm na lang ako.

"What's her name?" There's a hint of amusement in her voice.

Mariin akong umiling. "I'm not going to tell you."

"Oh come on, son! Gusto mo pa ba na ang ate Laura mo ang umalam kung sino ang kaibigan mong tinatago mo?"

I took a deep breath, "I'm not hiding her, okay? But for you, nuh-uh. And you wouldn't dare tell Laura about it, mom."

She raised her brow at me. "And how sure are you about that? You don't know what curious mother is capable of just to feed her curiosity especially when it comes to her son's love life." She said with a mischievous smile.

"Oh come on, mom. I'll tell you soon but not now, alright?"

"Siguraduhin mo, ha? I'll wait for that time."

Someone rang the doorbell. Thank goodness! Now I have reason to excuse myself from my mom's curiosity.

"Baka si Luis na 'yon, mom." Sabi ko at halos patakbong umalis ng kitchen.