My Boyfriend by ACCIDENT [SPLIT - PART I PUBLISHED UNDER LIFEBOOKS]

Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Dinnertime is Terror Time - Original Version. Wattpad Version. Unrevised. Unedited.

"Oh my! Napakaganda naman ng girlfriend mo Lance!" Ang agarang puri sa akin ni Brianna Santiago, ang mom ni Lance. She immediately grabbed hold of my hands, easing them in between her own. Hindi ko mapigilang ngumiti. Sinong mag-aakalang ganito pala ka-cheerful at active ang mom ng boyfriend ko? "Kailan naging kayo? Gaano na katagal yung relationship ninyo? Nag-kiss na ba kayo?"

I sat back on my seat and tried to look as composed as I could manage. Hindi ko alam kung alin sa mga tanong niya yung una kong sasagutin.

"Mom, ano ba! You're making Nadine uncomfortable with all that hovering!" Reklamo ni Lance.

His mom frowned at him. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Stay out of this conversation boy! Hindi mo ba nakikitang nagkakaroon kami ng seryosong usapan ng future daughter-in-law ko?"

Pareho kaming nag-blush ni Lance. That was totally and completely unexpected.

"Geez! Mom, you're embarrassing the both of us!" Lance whined.

Mukhang na-confuse si Mrs. Santiago. "Why? Did I say something wrong?"

Mukhang magrereklamo na naman si Lance nang biglang tumawa si Marvin Santiago, ang dad niya. "Naku Bree, tama na yan. Tinatakot mo ang bisita natin. You can ask questions later."

Nag-pout naman ang asawa niya. "Fine then." She then looked at me expectantly. "We'll talk later, okay?"

I smiled. "Sure po, Mrs. Santiago."

Biglang nanlaki ang mga mata niya. "No, no, no! Wag mo akong tawaging Mrs. Santiago. Masyadong formal pakinggan at nagmumukha akong matanda! Call me Tita Bree. Or better yet, call me Mom!"

"Mom, quit it!" Reklamo ulit ni Lance.

Kahit reluctant siya nung una, binitawan na rin ni Tita Bree yung mga kamay ko. Bumalik siya sa sofa at tumabi sa asawa niya. "Honey, Lance is so mean! I was just welcoming Nadine to the family yet he keeps complaining!"

Her husband chuckled. "Ang hyper mo kasi masyado, Dear." Napatingin siya sa akin at ngumiti. "Pagpasensyahan mo na 'tong Tita Bree mo a. Masyado kasi siyang excited na makilala ka. Ikaw kasi yung pinakaunang girlfriend ni Lance na pinakilala niya sa amin."

"Nagtaka pa kayo kung bakit ayoko silang ipakilala sa inyo." I heard Lance mutter.

Napatingin ako sa kanya. Tiningnan niya rin ako at hinawakan niya yung kamay ko. We smiled at each other.

"Oo nga pala! Why don't you have dinner with us Nadine?" Yaya ni Tita Bree.

"Umm...sige po. If you don't mind."

"Of course not! We'll be happy to have you. Diba Dear?" Tingin niya ulit sa dad ni Lance.

He nodded and looked at me. "Join us dear."

Napangiti ako. "Sige po, Mr. Santiago."

"Call me Tito Marvin."

Tumango ako.

Agad na tumayo si Tita Bree at naglakad papunta sa kitchen. "Well then, I'll get dinner prepared."

Napatayo na rin ako. "I'll help you po."

She beamed at me. "Fantastic! I would definitely appreciate a helping hand, Dear."

Susunod na sana ako sa kanya nang bigla akong hilahin ni Lance pabalik. "Sigurado ka bang gusto mong makasama si Mom nang mag-isa lang? Baka kung anu-ano pa yung itanong nun sa'yo."