BED MASTER (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 50

Janna's POV

"Nanliligaw ba sayo yung Tom na yun ha, anak?" Nanlaki ang mata ko sa biglaang tanong ni Daddy isang umaga while nagbebreakfast kami. Napatingin naman si Mama na parang nagaabang ng sagot ko. They both looked so worried.

"No Dad! We're just good friends." Naiilang na sabi ko. Ewan ko ba kung bakit bigla nalang out of nowhere eh naitanong ni Dad si Tom. It feels awkward tuloy.

"Talaga? Eh bakit parang masyado namang malapit sayo ang lalaking yun? Last week inihatid ka niya dito sa bahay. The next day, he visited you. He didn't even mind the 3 long hours of travelling. He's regularly calling you to check you out. Mamaya, nandito na naman siya. Para bang something's lacking kapag di ka niya nakakamusta. Ganoon ba talaga siyang klaseng kaibigan? Kasweet naman ata?" Nakangiti naman si Dad pero bakit feeling ko nakakahiya yung topic na inopen niya? I mean, hindi ko alam na nanotice ni Dad lahat ng yun at binigyan niya pa ng malisya. Uh-oh!

"Dad, ang malisyoso mo." Napatawa siya kasabay ni Mom. Anong nakakatawa?

"You're blushing my dear." Napahawak ako sa pisngi ko. Ako? Nagbublush? At bakit naman?

"No Mom! Ang kulit niyo kasi ni Daddy eh! What leads you to the conclusion na nanliligaw sakin si Tom? He's just so caring and protective. That's it! Walang halong malisya. Friends lang po talaga!" Tuluy-tuloy kong sabi habang tuluy-tuloy din ang pagsubo ng pagkain. Nakakaloka.

"Too defensive, anak. Nagbibiro lang naman ang Daddy mo." wika ni Mom. Nakita ko namang napailing si Dad habang nakangiti. Napairap ako. Itong dalawang matandang ito! Masyado akong iniistress!

"Hind-"

"But seriously speaking anak, I'm hoping it's just friendship, nothing beyond." Napalingon ako kay Dad. He's very serious now. What's with the mood swing?

"I'm just concerned diyan san puso mo." he said in a low tone.

I just nodded. Naiintindihan ko ang gusto iparating ni Dad. He's just being protective.

"I know you still haven't moved on and it's going to take a lot of time before you could. You came from a tragic relationship, anak. Ayokong masaktan ka ulit." I sighed. Medyo nagiging madrama na naman itong araw na ito. Ayoko na umiyak. I'm sick and tired of it. I broke down the heavy atmosphere.

"Dad, hindi po nanliligaw sakin si Tom. He's just a friend to me, a sweet friend. Nothing more." Nakita kong tumango si Mom and Dad. I smiled.

"One more thing, I'm not yet ready to fall inlove again. I mean, I...I'm still broken, I admit. Me, myself, is still afraid of LOVE. My focus is with this little angel inside me. Plus, I guess, years will be needed for me to completely heal. Ang sakit sakit pa po nito oh." Then I pointed my heart. Naramdaman kong nagrelax sina Mom and Dad. Siguro nga they are worried that I am starting to fall with Tom. But no way! I'm not saying that Tom is not a boyfriend material. Aside from being good looking, he's so hot and very manly! He's also gentleman and very sweet. What can you ask for? He's such a good man but, we started as friend at ayoko namang masira yun because of affair. Isa pa, malabong mangyaring manligaw sakin si Tom. He's like a brother to me. Everything he shows me is act of a normal friend. No more, no less. No malice. That's it! And I appreciate him that much.

"We just want to make sure. Alam mo na, ayaw na naming iiyak ka." Mom said, I smiled and gave them flying kisses.

"Oh siya! Umakyat ka na para maligo at magbihis. We'll still go to the grocery store. Maya-maya, nandyan na yung mga friends mo." Bigla akong napabalikwas. Oo nga pala! Today, Aki, Art and Tom will be hanging out dito sa bahay. Oo! Si Tom! Dadating na naman si Tom! Kaya napagkakamalan siyang nanliligaw sakin eh! Palagi nalang nandito ang mokong.