MONTGOMERY 6 : Take A Chance

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"Ma, akala ko ba ay hindi makakarating sina Adrian? Why are they here then?" Tanong ni Taw sa kanyang ina.

Nanatiling nakahawak ang kamay niya sa aking kamay. Ako naman ay hindi mapalagay sa kanyang tabi habang pinipilit kong 'wag lumingon kung nasaan naka-pwesto ang mga Montgomery.

Tita Jessica sighed and reached for her son's cheek to slightly carress it.

"Anak, I don't like your tone. They are your cousins, dapat ay masaya kang nandito sila. But to answer your question, they're here because there was an emergency meeting for their business in Argao so your Tito Danziel, Ivor and Teo had to go to Cebu." Tugon niya.

Tito Joshua stepped a little closer to Tita Jess and reached for her waist to pull her towards her. Tita Jess leaned her head on Tito Joshua's chest and I can't help but to feel envious about it.

What a sight...

Tito Josh and Tita Jess with their son Taw.

"Sige na, pakainin mo na ang bisita mo." Ani Tito Josh.

Bahagya akong napayuko at tipid na ngumiti.

"Welcome home, Kathleen. I hope you're doing good. Feel free to tell me if Taw is not treating you right, minsan talaga ay hindi ko na matantya ang batang 'yan. Lagi nalang akong sinusuway." Natatawang sabi ni Tita Jess habang ayaw bitawan ang kamay ni Taw.

Napa-angat ako ng tingin at wala sa sariling lumawak ang ngiti ko.

Umiling ako. "Taw is very kind towards me po. He's a very good friend but sure tita, I will tell you po." Natatawang balik ko sa kanya.

Natawa si Tita Jess at Tito Josh. Napatingin sila sa isa't isa at mas natawa pa. Nanglambot ang puso ko habang tinitignan silang dalawa.

Hindi ko mapigilan mapalingon kay Taw na mataman ng nakatingin sa akin. He smiled at me and I did too.

"Come, you should eat." Aniya at tinanguan ang kanyang mga magulang.

We excused ourselves and walked towards the table where Tita Jackie, Tito Jonathan and some of his cousins are staying while laughing and chatting with each other.

Sabay-sabay silang napalingon sa amin at malawak na napangiti nang masilayan kami. Nangliit tuloy ako habang lahat ng mga mata nila ay nasa amin. Ang iba sa kanila ay pumito pa na para bang inaasar nila si Taw.

Humalakhak lamang si Taw habang inaalalayan akong umupo sa tabi ni Tita Jackie.

I silently thanked God na rito ako naupo dahil mas komportable akong katabi si Tita Jackie kumpara sa kahit sino sa loob ng hall na ito.

"Kath." Tawag sa akin ni Taw.

Bahagya akong napasinghap nang itukod niya ang kanyang kanang kamay sa gilid ko kung saan ang lamesa ay nakasuporta. I moved a little to give space before looking up to face him.

I smiled. "Yes?" Tanong ko.

Ngumiti siya at sandaling napatingin sa buffet table.

"I'll get you food to eat. Dito ka muna ha?" Aniya.

A part of me felt the fear to be left alone but when I heard his cousins' comfortable aura around us, nawala 'yon at isang tango ang tinugon ko sa kanya.

He nodded to and made his way to get some food.

"Ija, akala ko ay hindi ka na makakapunta." Ani Tita Jackie sa aking gilid.