Theodore

AINE 18

AINE 18

It was one the most awkward 3 hours of my life. Noong makapasok na kami sa mansion nila ay hindi ko maiwasan makaramdam ng pangamba. What would be his parents' reaction when they see me? Magagalit ba sila dahil itinago ko ito sa kanila, will they get disappointed because all this time I fooled them, ni hindi ko man lang sinabi sa kanila na minsan din kaming naging close ng anak nila.

I closed my eyes and sighed. "You did great." Isang mainit na haplos ang naramdaman ko. When I opened my eyes, there he is. I saw the first and only man I love in my life. I smiled a bit. Naramdaman ko na mas lalong humigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ko.

"Are you fine?" he looked at me and touched my face as if he is memorizing every detail of my face.

I nod. I am fine actually. I just cannot stop myself from thinking. His parents were so understanding and kind. Not that they weren't pero mas naging mabait sila sakin ngayon and I think I know why. Hindi kami masyadong nag-usap sa hapag. I felt like his parents were too careful on the things they have said. Tumatango at sumasagot lang ako sa mga tanong nila.

Ilang minuto kaming nanatiling nakatitig sa kawalan when I heard a fake cough. "Excuse me kids." Bigla kong nabitawan ang kamay ni Theo na nasa ibabaw ng kamay ko at lumingon.

His dad is looking at us like he wants to say something.

"Dad?" He asked.

"Can I and your mom talk to both you?"

Tito smiled at me. I smiled back at him.

Naramdaman ko na giniya ako ni Theo palabas. I saw Tita sitting quietly in the garden. The night sky is so beautiful and peaceful. The place is beautiful as well. Tita really has talent on landscaping. She designed everything in this house which makes it more elegant.

"I love you." I stopped for a second. My heart went into somersault. I was not ready for it. He is staring me so intently that I'm lost for words.

"You don't have to say something baby. It's okay." He smiled, a genuine smile. Somehow I felt guilty. I can't even tell him I love him dahil sa sobrang kaba ko ngayon.

"Sit down kids." I looked infront of me. Tita is smiling at us. Tito is beside her, looking at us.

"Here." Theo helped me sit down.

Gusto kung pitikin ang sarili ko. Where is that feisty lawyer you got, Olivia? Ni hindi ka nga makapagsalita ng diretso.

"Thank you!" I replied.

Ilang minute na naman kaming nakatanga. No one dared to break the silence between us and I think that's better because I am not sure kung ano ang sasabihin ko sa mga magulang ni Theo.

"Hmm.." Tito faked a cough. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya.