OVER AND OVER AGAIN (LBS#1)

Chapter 8

"HIJA!" salubong ng kanilang Mommy sa akin nang makalabas ako sa kanyang mamahaling sasakyan. He opened the door for me, of course. Magpapahuli ba 'yon? "Mabuti naman at pumayag ka na mag dinner dito sa amin." She happily said as she looked at me from head-to-toe using her eyes full of admiration.

"Of course po, Tita. I heard you're the one who insisted to invite me here." I told her with a smile as I gave a simple glance at the man beside me, looking all serious and dominant.

She nodded like a hyper child.
"Oo naman. I wouldn't miss the chance to invite you here and to let you taste the foods that I've prepared." Oh? She cooked all the food.

"Ikaw po ang nagluto?" Na-surprise kong tanong.

She smiled cutely at me. Seriously, para siyang bata every time na magkaharap kami. She looked so cute and fragile. But I know that there's someone inside her. Alam ko namang nagiging malambing siya sa akin, eh. Ewan ko lang. Maybe I'll consider what Abia told me...that's she's fond of me.

I heard the clearing of the throat from the man beside me.
"Minsan lang magluto si Mommy. Naisipan niyang ipagluto ka sa gabing 'to." Sabi ni Nathaniel.

Napangiti naman ang kanyang Mommy.
"So, let's go..." she said.

Nauna siyang tumalikod at iginiya kaming dalawa ni Nathaniel papasok sa kanilang magandang mansyon. I consider it as a mansion because of it's huge space. It was spacious inside their house. There are lots of expensive paintings hanging on the white wall. It was a simple mansion filled with things that would cost an arm and a leg. It looked like a simple mansion, but if you look at the things inside, you'll know that it's a high class type.

"Welcome to our house, hija," bati ng kanilang ama sa akin. The great Senior Lancaster. He approached me with the same intensity with his son, Nathaniel. He held my hand for a shake and a shy smile crept into my face. Wow. I feel so welcome. Really. "How are you? I hope you're adjusting well in our hospital, hija. Does it bother you?" He asked me. Hmmm. This is the first time he talked to me a lot and he's damn asking a lot of questions like he is a caring father-in-law to me. And oh, why do I care? I should just answer him.

"I'm fine po." I said honestly. Ano pa bang mahihiling ko sa gabing 'to? I feel so blessed. "It's not bothering me naman po. I'm really just fine and I'm doing well. Maybe, just a little adjustment po, Tito."

Bigla namang sumali si Tita sa aming pag-uusap.

"Hija, you can call me Mommy." She told me and a gasp escaped from my mouth.

The Senior of the family chuckled at his wife's statement.
"You can call me Daddy, too. If you want to call me Daddy, then I'll assure you now that it's really okay with me." My brow raised a little because of what the Senior had said.

Tell me, am I not dreaming? Or... am I dreaming?

I was about to answer his question when Nathaniel touched the lower part of my back and led me to a chair. I gulped when he positioned the chair well and guided me to sit. I smiled at him and all I could see was the seriousness of his handsome face.

Swabe at sobrang dominante naman ang pagpasok ng kambal dito sa loob ng dining area nila at nang makita nila ako ay agad silang napangiti.

Napakunot ang noo ko nang mag-agawan sila ng upuan na katabi sa akin. Dito kasi sa may right side ko ay si Nathaniel na ngayon pa lang nakaupo.
"Ako diyan," Paul whined, but Zild got the chair first.

"I won't let you pest her, Pauly." nakangising sabi ni Zild sa kanyang kambal at halos tulala naman akong nakatitig sa kanila. Zild looked at me with his mysterious smile. "Hey there, Doc Cresandria! It's so nice to see you here. It's a pleasure to eat dinner with you." Sabi niya at tinanguan ko nalang siya sa nahihiya at nawi-wirduhang paraan.