My Ex, His Dad

Chapter 8

Friday.

      Sinundo ni Luke si Camille at Aj ng mga bandang 6 ng gabi. Kanina pa di mapakali si Camille. Naka pagdecision siya to let Luke introduce Aj to his family but she is nervous as hell. Hindi niya alam kong tama ba ang naging decision niya.

      " For you,"sabi ni Luke at binigay kay Camille and bouquet ng red roses.He knows that these are her favorite flowers.  Nagulat si Camille but took the flowers and smelled it just like she always does when Luke give her roses. A familiar warm feeling swept over her but she tried to ignore it."Just to let you know how much I appreciate this Elle. Thank you"sabi ni Luke smiling at her.

      "Thank you,"sabi rin  ni Camille. Binuksan ni Luke ang passenger door para makapasok si Camille at Aj. Umupo si Camille sa likod kasama si Aj. Luke is driving. Nakiusap siya na huwag magsama ng yaya. Siya na lang daw ang bahala kay Aj.

      Pagdating nila sa bahay ng parents ni Luke ay napansin nito ang mga kotse na nandoon. Siguro ay nasa loob na rin ang dalawang nakakabatang kapatid ni Luke na si Melissa at Tyler. Close si Camille sa family ni Luke kaya lalong nadagdagan ang kaba nito. Mula ng umalis siya sa Philippines ay sinubukan siyang tawagan o sulatan ng mga ito pero ni isa sa kanila ay hindi niya sinagot ni Camille. And she going to meet them, after 3 years. She is so stressed na she didn't realize that she was hugging Aj tightly and holding her breath. She took some deep breath to calm herself.

   Pagbaba nila ay kinuha ni Luke si Aj sa kanya. Karga karga ni Luke ito at nakasunod si Camille sa kanila.Pumasok sila loob ng bahay. Dinig ni Camille ang tawanan at paguusap sa family room.They have always been a close knit family. Yon din ang nagustuhan ni Camille sa family ni Luke.

    "Dad, Mom"tawag ni Luke as soon he close the main door.

    " We're here in the family room, son."Luke's dad bellowed.

    Tumuloy sila sa family room. Pagdating nila, their eyes were all in the entrance waiting for Luke to enter. Everybody had a surprised look in their face nang nakita nila na may karga kargang bata si Luke at nakasunod si Camille. Tiningnan nila si Aj and then Camille. Tumayo bigla ang mga ito. Dali daling pumunta si Tita Elise kay Camille and hugged her.

    "Elle,we missed you,"sabi nito. She hugged Tita Elise back. Camille was overwhelmed. Her heart felt like it is going to burst.She did not expect it. Tita Elise cupped her face.She can see tears in her eyes and Tita Elise kissed her on both her cheeks then hugged her again. Hindi namalayan ni Camille that her eyes is starting to get wet too.

    Lumapit si Luke sa mag-asawa." Dad, Mom. This is Elle and my son, Aj, Adrian James,"pakilala nito.

    Lalong napaiyak si Tita Elise and was lovingly looking at Aj while still holding Camille but was smiling.

    Aj looked at them shyly and said," Hi.' then placed his arm around Luke's neck and buried his face in his chest. Luke then held his son tightly and kissed Aj.

    "It's okay Baby. That's Daddy Drew and Mama Elise," he crooned." He's shy, " paliwanag pa nito sa mga magulang niya.

     Lumapit si Tita Elise, she look like she is going to cry again. "He look so much like you when you were little,'sabi nito. She touched Aj's arm lightly ." Hello my sweet sweet baby. Can Mommy Elise hold you?"

    Aj turned and looked at her. He then stretch his arma and went to Tita Elise arms." Oh my God! You are such a handsome, handsome boy,"she crooned smiling and kissing Aj on his cheeks and tears flowing from her eyes."  You look like Daddy, huh." Lumapit din si Tito Andrew sa tabi ni Tita Elise and started kissing Aj. There were tears in his eyes as well as he lightly touched Aj ' s cheeks and ruffled his hair.

    " Ate Elle,"sabi ni Melissa with tears in her eyes at niyakap din niya si Camille." I missed you."

    Camille was speechless. Hindi niya akalain na walang siyang kahit anong negative reaction or comment na narinig sa pamilya ni Luke.Hindi rin niya alam kung totoo nga ang sinasabi ni Luke sa kanya tungkol sa nangyaring ng gabing sumira sa pagsasama nila. But there is no doubt in Camille's heart that she love and missed Luke's family.

     Humalik naman si Tyler sa kay Camille and hug her."You're even more beautiful than before Ate Elle."

     "You are still bolero,"sabi ni Camille smiling and kissed Tyler on the cheek and gave him a quick hug."How are you?"

      Tyler just laughed."I'm doing good. I mostly go in and out of the country kasi I have to check and supervise ang management ng mga companies I acquired and Dad's hotels. Kuya Lu and I have assigned hotels abroad that we needed to check at least once a month or depending on its need. In fact, I just came back from Singapore. If you and Aj wanted to go there, let me know. You will love it Ate Elle."

     "Any girlfriend,......fiancé now?"tanong ni Camille teasingly.

     " In time, makikita ko rin ang right girl for me,' nakatawang sagot nito." I'm glad your back though. Kuya Lu is never the same without you." Camille didn't understand what Tyler was trying to tell her. Magtatanong pa sana siya dito pero nagsalita ang Tita Elise.

      "Come on, come on....let's go to the dining room now. I am sure everybody is hungry now. I prepared a lot of food.,"interrupt ni Tita Elisa and started walking towards the dining room na karga karga pa rin si Aj.

     Camille was surprise when Luke placed his hand on her back while they were walking to the dining room. This is the first time that he attempted to touch her. It send shivers all over her body. Why? Why after everything else can his touch still make her feel this way and she pretended it was nothing.