Dream Guy

8th

Vallerie's POV:

"Hijo! I missed you so much" sabi ng another matandang babae. This is the 5th time YZ has been seeing a woman.

My hunch is, kapatid nung "grammie" ni YZ ang mga nag-greet sakanya. If not, just some family friends.

"I missed you too, Lola" he smiled. I can tell he loves his family but he hates gatherings because he gets bored.

"And who is this beautiful lady you're with?" Tanong ng babae. "This is just my friend, Lola. Her name is Vie" sagot ni YZ for the 5th time.

Later on, natapos na sila mag-kamustahan at naglakad na ulit kami ni YZ. "Sorry, ang dami kasi ng family members ko eh" he apologized.

"No it's okay, nakaka-miss ngalang yung pamilya ko, haha. Pero I'm fine, na-miss mo din talaga sila siguro" sabi ko and smiled. He nodded, smiling again.

"Baby! You're here!" Sabi ng babaeng siguro nasa kanyang 50's.

"Mom" bati ni YZ sa what he says is his mom. "Ang payat mo nanaman! Tumaba ka na nga ng konti nung nag-bakasyon ka dito and now you're back to being so thin!"

Medyo natawa ako dun but I tried keeping it in. I have to agree, payat si YZ. Hindi naman yung buto-butong payat, hindi lang talaga siya macho or mataba.

"Mom, you made me very very fat" reklamo ni YZ. "It was so hard to bring back my normal weight"

"Hay nako baby. You should learn to eat well" sabi ng nanay niya while smiling and looking at Yildeen.

But then she looked at me, and her smile disappeared. I swear, yung ngiti ko abot tenga na but her face is...not to be offensive ahh, I respect all people.

But to be honest, she looks...bitchy.

Malay mo naman di lang siya mahilig makakita ng babaeng malapit kay YZ. Yeah, that's probably it Vie.

Or she just doesn't like you.

Well likes me or not it's fine. This'll be the last time we see each other.

"And who is this lady?" She asked his son. I was going to answer but she stopped me with a face saying I'm not talking to you.

So I immediately shut my mouth.

"Oh, this is my friend Vie. She's just here kasi may nag-meet kami for this event we have. Anyway Mom, aalis din ako agad kasi nga we still have to do what we're supposed to do anyway" sagot ni YZ.

"Hmm, okay" she said eyeing me.

***Later***

"Vie, dito ka lang ahh. I'll just see if meron pa kong di nakikitang family members" sabi ni YZ and smiled his every present smile. I nodded.

I'm just sitting on a chair, looking at everyone greet and talk to each other.

Then may biglang lumapit sakin. "Hello, young lady"

Mrs. Zamien.

"Hello po, Tita" I said, smiling.

"Wag mo kong tini-Tita, di ka naman girlfriend ng anak ko"

Uhh...o...kay.

"Look, let me get one thing straight. My Yildeen is for Carrie and for Carrie only. Wag ka na mangagaw ng lalaking naka-reserba na"

"A-ano po? No, friends lang po talaga kami ni YZ" pagtatanggol ko sa sarili ko.

"Blah blah blah, friends my ass. I know you have something else, so don't try to fool me. If you're also trying to stop my son from going to family gatherings, don't even dare" sabi niya and glared at me.

"So stay away from my son"

And with that, she turned and went to the crowd.

After 3 seconds of me still in shock, may lumapit nanaman sakin.

"Must suck talking to her" sabi niya. Lumingon ako dahil nasa likod ko galing ang boses.

Kamukha niya si YZ. Who is he? Kapatid? Pinsan? Kambal?

"I'm YZ's twin brother. My name's Clinton"