The Heart Doctor ✔

Chapter 22: She's Who?

I quickly combed my long hair with my hands, inayos ang tshirt ko. Oh my gosh! The scarf ? Oh yeah, nasa bag ko lang ‘yun. Why did I even go for the flats and the jeans? I should have trusted my guts, sana dress na lang sinuot ko, kaya lang hindi ako nakapagisip ng mabuti. Letcheng Cyl! Ba ka nabura ang make-up ko? Ay letche! Hindi ako nakapag make-up. Shit, shit Thia! Lumapit si Cyl sa kanya at hinalikan siya sa pisngi. Napatingin siya sa akin. Shocks! Nawala ata ang confidence na ilang years ko ring pinaghirapan! Asan ka?!

Why am I thinking this way? It’s his

 “Mom, I like you to meet Ba -- Thia Ferrer.”  Now what? Ayos na ba ang buhok ko? Ok lang ba ang damit ko?! Letche Thia!  She’s scrutinizing me. Nabasa ko na ‘to sa libro eh, the mother of a rich guy dislike the girl. Girl end up the relationship, guy being hurt and do vices, the guy’s mother is the reason for all he’s son ill doing, guilty, the guy’s mother approaches the girl. Blahblahblah. Happy ending, not! Gosh! That was off! I am here as a friend to support my friend for his so called love life but end up meeting his family. Come to think of it, this is my first time meeting a guy’s family for crying out loud!

“Pleasure to meet you Mrs. Ramos” Oh boy, I knew this would be a bad idea! But then she grab me and hugged me? Utterly shocked! I ended up hugging her too, in an awkward way though. “ Nice to finally meet you!” Finally?!  I glared at Cyl, who is now looking innocent while shaking his hands. She grabbed my wrist, so now I know kung saan nagmana si Cyl. But before she led me to their home.

“But—“

“No buts!” Napahawak naman ako sa dibdib ko, while she was dragging me I glance at Cyl and thankfully meeting his gaze. I just heard his chuckle, great! Now what? Mrs. Ramos led me to their spacious modern contemporary style living room. May babaeng nakaupo, at may baby na nakaupo sa lap niya. The baby is 11 months or so. Upon seeing me, she smiled at me and I returned the favour. “My motherly instinct is always right!” I heard Mrs. Ramos mumble as she grabs my wrist. Pinaupo niya ako katabi ng babae. She’s who?

“Thia, meet Jane.” Maganda ang babae, di mo mahahalat na may anak na. Hindi ko mawari kung nakapambahay ba ‘to or hindi, kahit siguro sako ang ipasuot dito. Maganda parin!  naman ang tao sa pamamahay na ‘to. Kung tutuusin muhka lang akong yaya dahil sa suot ko ngayon. Iniwan kami ni Mrs. Ramos dahil, aasikasuhin pa niya ang hapunan. Sinabi ko pa na, di na dahil nakakahiya nuh! Nawala na lahat ng self-esteem ko na inimbak ko for years! Omg lang ‘te. Asa ka RAMOSSSSS?! Naprepressure ako dito.

Ngumiti siya, at inabot ang kamay niya. “Jane Ramos pala.” How come she has an angelic voice?! Napanganga ako, Teka, ‘Ramos?’ he has a family. Pesteng Cyl. Maya-maya pa’y may lumapit na batang nasa edad na 8 years old. Ang tangos ng ilong. Grabe naman mga DNA ng mga Ramos. Hinalikan niya ang baby sa noo, Uhh! That’s just so sweet.

 “Frosch, meet Tita Thia.” Tita ako. Tita na naman ako! Ngumiti ako kay Frosch, astig ng name. Lumapit siya sa akin at hinalikan niya ako sa cheeks. I patted and ruffled his hair. Tumabi siya sakin.  Napatingin ako kay Jane na hawak hawak ang baby girl, named Maria Maurine a.k.a MM. Mga sosyalin ang name! Kanina pa ako nanggigigil. Tumayo ako, pumunta sa harapan niya at lumuhod para kalevel ko si MM. “Hey..sweetie.” I pinched her chubby cheeks. Ang kyoooottt! Tuwang-tuwa ako kay MM kaya di ko napansin na may isang tao palang nakatayo sa gilid ko.

I heard him laugh. “You should make yours.” Napatayo agad ako. Gwapo rin ito,nakasuot ng suit and tie, kahawig ni Cyl. Tumayo si Jane hawak hawak sa mga bisig si MM, hinalikan ng lalake si Jane at MM. Oh God! Mali na naman pinagiisip ko! Oh, joy. Tsk.

“Ano ka ba Hon, she’s your brother’s girlfriend.” Ito na naman, napagkamalan na naman. Nagpakilala ang nakakatandang kapatid ni Cyl, na si Louis Bryl. “Nice to meet you Mr. Ramos. But I’m not Cyl’s girlfriend, friend lang po.” I received his hand, and smiled.