Diary of an Introvert

28.5

*** The Ramos Clan ***

Three days after our date, I received an unexpected invitation.

It was the birthday of Calvin's mom, si Tita Maribel. Cal called me and said that his mom wanted to meet his girlfriend. The news made me really nervous. I can't even comprehend properly.

"Okay ka lang? Hoy, Chibi!"

"Ah--- ha?"

"Kinakabahan ka ba?" Tanong ni Calvin habang bumabyahe kami papunta sa kanilang probinsiya.

"Sino ba naman ang hindi kakabahan? Hay. Paano kung hindi ako magustuhan ng family mo? Paano kung madisappoint ko sila? Paano kung---"

Tinakpan ni Calvin ang bibig ko gamit ang isang malaking tinapay. "Kumain ka na kaya muna? Ang dami mong iniisip. Gutom lang yan."

"Calvin, seryoso ako noh. I can't help but worry. Ganito rin ba ang naramdam mo nung una kang pumunta sa bahay?"

He was thinking. " Siyempre kinabahan din ako. But not like this. Alam ko naman kasi na kaya kong patunayan sa parents mo na karapat dapat ako sayo. You just have to be yourself, Cee. I assure you na magugustuhan ka ng family ko. Hmm...you might want to live there. heheh...."

I didn't mind his last  statement cause I thought he's just trying to tease me and exaggerate things.

Little did I know that he was telling the truth.

Pagkarating namin doon, hindi ko na maalis pa ang ngiti sa mukha ko. The houses are just small but the place itself is very refreshing...like a paradise for a naturalist!

Pumunta ako sa mga naggagandahang bulaklak at kinausap sila.

Unconsciously, naiwan ko na naman si Calvin.

"Look ma. Nakalimutan niya agad na kasama niya ang boyfriend niya pagkakita niya sa garden mo." Calvin said to a young looking woman beside him. "I can't believe na mas importante pa ang halaman kesa sakin."

The woman just laughed. Is she his mom? Pero ang bata pa niya tignan.

Lumapit sa akin ang babae. "Nice meeting at last, Eucee. I'm Maribel Ramos, mom ni Calvin."

"Ah- hi po tita. Sorry po hindi ko kayo nakilala."

"It's okay, darling. So? How do you like my garden?"

That question sparked a new relationship. Tita Maribel is also a naturalist so what do you expect? I felt like we're soulmates.

Pagkatapos naming maglibot sa garden, si Tita Maribel na ang nagpakilala sa kin sa ibang family members nila.