Estranged Love

Chapter 12

Tita. I'm sorry. Nakayuko niyang sabi dito at ng hindi ito nagsalita nagpaliwanag siya.

I was as surprised as you ng pinakilala ako ni Kiefer na girlfriend niya. Totoo po yung sinabi ni Kobe na Kiefer and I can't stand each other. I've been begging Kiefer to tell you the truth because you're too nice to be lied to, pero sabi niya po ngayon niya lang kayo nakitang masaya. I know I should've told you earlier but I was so scared of how you will react. I'm really sorry po Tita. I'll understand if you'll hate me and if you will not talk to me anymore. Naiiyak na paliwanag niya. Kahit naman kasi papaano napalapit na ang loob niya dito. Yung nga lang kung gaano ito kabait, ganun naman siya kasinungaling.

Nagulat siya ng bigla siyang yakapin nito.

I already knew. Sabi nito na ikinagulat niya.

Po? Sinabi na po sa inyo ni Kiefer? Tanong niya dito.

No, mother's instinct I guess. Alam ko kapag nagsisinungaling si Kiefer sa akin and with you it's so easy to tell when you're lying. Hindi ka mapakali. But I'm lying if I say na hindi ako umasa na sana totoo na lang lalo na ng makita ko kanina how worried Kiefer was. You look good together and you're good for Kiefer. Pero wala naman ako magagawa kung ayaw niyo sa isa't isa. Malungkot na sabi nito kaya napangiti siya.

Actually tita, the reason I'm telling you the truth because I want to start fresh. No lies. Sabi niya at lumiwanag naman ang mata nito.

Start fresh? You mean nagkainlovean nga kayo? Tanong sa kanya nito at nahihiyang tumango tango siya.

Tadhana nga naman ano. From pretend to real, I'm happy for both of you but if I may suggest. Pahirapan mo si Kiefer, don't give in too quickly. He's so used to girls saying yes to him agad, ending madali din matapos ang relationship. I will be the first one to be sad when you two break up. Sabi nito kaya natawa siya.

Hindi pa nga po nanliligaw anak niyo, break agad. Sabi niya.

I know right. But seriously Alyssa, be patient with my son. He's kinda weird sometimes but I know pag nagmahal yan totoo talaga. Sabi nito.

I know tita, nararamdaman ko naman po. Sagot niya.

You made me the happiest mother-in-law. Sabi nito at niyakap siya.

Bilis naman tita. Dahan dahan lang. Sabi niya at natawa sila pareho.

What's funny? Tanong ni Kiefer ng makalapit siya sa mom niya at makaakbay kay Alyssa.

Alyssa told me about your lies so I adviced her not to fall for your charms too easily. And you should tell your dad. Why did you even lie? Tanong ni Mozzy at inabangan naman yun ni Alyssa kahit alam nito ang reason.

I was surprised when I saw Carmi. It's because of my stupid ego. Sagot niya.

Not enough to put Alyssa in that situation. What if she has a boyfriend eh di nakakahiya lalo. Sabi ni Mozzy.

I said sorry and she forgive me. We're okay. Sagot ni Kiefer.

Huh? When did you say sorry? And where did you get the idea that we're okay? Tanong ni Alyssa at dinilaan siya ni Kiefer.

Stop playing games with me miss. You know I'm serious about pursuing you. Sabi nito kasabay ng pagkurot sa ilong ni Alyssa at kinilig naman si Alyssa at pati na rin si Mozzy.

You're cute. I'm happy shit happened to you Alyssa that brought you to my manong. Kung hindi mukhang mamomoblema ako dyan at baka magulat na lang ako ang dami ko ng apo at kung kani-kaninong babae lang. Sabi ni Mozzy.