SANA NGAYONG PASKO (COMPLETED) #Wattys2018

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MATTHEW
I GOT SMOTHERED by my grandma. She kept hugging me. My lolo was always laughing and would always pat my hand or my back. He gave me a gift. Actually I had an idea what was in the envelope he gave me. He said that it was for snack. He said it wasn't that much and that he doesn't like giving me cheques. He wanted me to go to his office so we could go buy a proper christmas gift. Dad told them that I will be 18 this March and my grandparents said that the gift is good tamang tama lang.

We left their house after dinner and Mama promised that we will go back tomorrow for lunch. My Lola was ecstatic. She asked my Dad if he was going back but Dad said, he will sleep in his condo. He just promised my grandpa that he will bring us back before midnight. And my Lola made Mama promised to go back.

The cousins of Dad were there when Tatay introduced me to the family.

"Kilala niyo naman na si Ianne. Sa mga di pa nakakakilala sa kanya, this is Ianne, the love of my life. Actually since 16 ako 14 siya until now, siya lang naman ang minahal ko."

Of course I wanted to crawl under the carpet and hide. Ganun pa feeling pag cheesy ang Tatay. Ugh! Hahaha

"And this is our son, Matthew Thadeus, Matthew huwag daw Matt sabi ni Ianne. Kahawig na kahawig ko no? Walang kaduda dudang ako ang Tatay. Sikat yan sa Canada, pinag aagawan ng mga schools to play for them. He's a basketball player. 17 na siya ngayon. Seventeen ko siyang napabayaan kasi madaminkasing tsismosa at tsismoso at mga pakialamera.' Pero like what Ianne said, forget about them. What's important is nandito na, kapiling ko na mag-ina ko. And guys, if you have nothing good to say about my family, you can just leave and never come back, and do not expect anything from me either."

Mama held Tatay's hand to stop him. Tatay nodded at her when he looked at her.

"Sabi ni Ianne, tama na daw. Merry Christmas guys, enjoy your stay here. Ihahatid ko muna mag ina ko sa kanila. "

Then he said goodbye to his parents who hugged him tightly. They hugged me and Mama too. Lolo wants me to visit him always, and Tatay has to remind them we're going back tomorrow.

On our way to the house of grandpa, the traffic wasn't moving. Tatay took something in his pocket. Then he turned on the light in the car.

"Ianne, Baby...."

Mama's hand immediately covered his mouth and she looked at me like she wanted to warn Tatay that I am also in the car. Tatay gently removed her hand ,

"Matthew what have you noticed?"

"The kiss at the elevator, the holding hands, the leaning of Mama against you, the looks you try to discreetly share, the quick hugs and quick touches...come on guys I am 17 years old, the age of Tatay when you both had me, guys I am not dumb. I just pretend I do not see."

Mama was blushing and Tatay was smiling at Mama.

"Sabi ko sa yo anak ko yan eh, mana sa akin mabilis."

"Ikaw Matthew ha, huwag mong tutularan tong Tatay mo. Grumaduate ka muna sa College bago ka magka anak."

"Mama hindi ako nagmana sa inyo sa lagay na yan. Tsaka while you guys did not know that use of a condom, I very well know how to use it. hindi tu..."

"Tama na yan Matthew"

"Pikon si Mama"

"Hahahaha kayong dalawa, moment ko to eh. Ayan tuloy gumalaw na ang traffic. Mamaya na lang. Sweetheart, pahawak ng kamay mo. Alam na ng anak mo relasyon natin eh."

"Hmmp, tumigil ka! Magsama kayong mag- ama."

But she let him hold her hand when he reached for it. I feel good. I really feel good that finally that childhood Christmas wish has finally came true. When we reached the house of Gramps, Dad turned to Mama.

"Matthew don't get off yet. I want you to hear this. Christianne, I let you go 17 years ago. I was an ass for giving up on finding you. When I saw you again, I should hate you but all I wanted to do was hug you and tell you how much I missed you. I love you. Thank you for giving me Matthew. Thank you for allowing me to know him....and...uhm... I still want to know him more. I have missed out on that 17 years with you and with him, and I don't want to miss anything anymore. I want to be in it. I want to be there for both of you for the rest of my life. Uhm....Matthew, I need you to put down that damn phone in case I am turned down here."

"Hahaha no Tatay, go on, Hahahaha"

"Sweetheart, I'm sorry but you raised an ass  too. Ianne, I nought this ring on my first salary with the company. I held on to it so that kn case I run into you, I could give you this. Baby, will you give this handsome asshole another chance and be my wife? Please Baby?"

"Oh! Yes! Yes! Yes Matt. I love  you too"

And they kissed in front of me.

"Hey guys, go get a room or at least wait for me to get off the car before you do some indecency."

And I got off the car and they seemed to not noticed it. Yeah its Christmas! Its really Christmas.
Was that my imagination or did I just hear Santa's bell? Thank you Jesus for granting my wish. Thank you for giving me, us, back my Tatay.

END

Author's Note

Thank you guys for reading it. I hope you liked it. Merry Christmas in advance.
PLEASE voye, comment and share. Thank you God bless you all

Special Note...

I am going to write a story about Matthew...soon after Maybe You And I

Thank You for following and reading my stories. Thank you again guys.

And maybe another story this time about Matt and Ianne before they had Matthew.