Kiefer
I saw Mom at the dining table sorting out bills. Niyakap ko siya from behind.
"Mama!" Paglalambing ko.
She removed her reading glass and pen, kumalas ako sa yakap and sat in front of her.
"Bakit naglalambing ang panganay ko?" She asked and stared intently at me.
"Mom... How about, how about I acquire a lot?" There, I said it. Tinignan ko si Mama to check her reaction but she was emotionless. Sinuot niya ulit yung reading glass niya and picked up what seems to be an electric bill.
"Mataas na maningil ang meralco ngayon." She said. Anong connect nun?
"Ma?"
"Alam mo namang hindi kita pinapakialaman sa kahit na anong desisyon mo. I'm good with you buying out investments. Atleast alam ko na may napupuntahan lahat ng pinagpapaguran mo." Mama explained not looking at me.
"Kasi sa totoo niyan..." I touched my nape.
"Blueprint." Mom blurted out, napatingin ako sa kanya. Her head jolts up.
"Alam ko na yung pinagusapan niyo ni Papa. He told me about it the night after you talked to him. I didn't mind when you bought your own condo katulad ng sinabi ko pera mo yan." I'm dumbfounded, si Papa lang nakakaalam na bumili ako ng condo.
"I'm not planning on moving out Ma." sabi ko. I felt Mom is sad about it, kaya pala nitong mga nakaraan tahimik lang siya.
"Alam ko, pero nalulungkot ako kasi nararamdaman ko anytime soon aalis ka na dito." Tinanggal niya na ulit ang glasses niya, hindi makalusot sakin ang luha na pumatak sa mga mata niya.
"Aww. Mama don't cry." Tumayo ako to hug and comfort her pero lalo lang siyang umiyak.
"Akala ko ready na ko. When you went home here after your last day in college, I told myself kailangan ka na naming pakawalan. Pero ang hirap because you are my first born."
"Inaantay na lang natin na umakyat ka sa stage and wear your graduation gown. Parang nung kelan lang ni hindi ka papayag pumasok sa school without your Mama tapos ngayon may steady girlfriend ka na at parang..." I let out a chuckle, pati ako teary-eyed na. Buti umalis sila Thirdy. Kumuha ako ng upuan sa tabi ni Mama at umupo dun, lumapit ako at inakbayan ang number 1 girl sa buhay ko.
"Mama ikaw pa din ang first ever girlfriend at first love ko." I kissed her temple.
"Alam ko naman yun Kuya." Hinarap na ko ni Mama.
"Tapusin mo muna yung papagawa mong bahay bago kayo magpakasal." I choked, kasal na agad?
"Mama naman.. Hindi ko pa kayang buhayin si Mika." Although ganun ang gusto ko, sabi ko nga kay Tito, her Dad, I don't and won't settle for pwede na. I only want the best for my lady.
"Eh bibili ka na nga ng lupa eh!" She exclaimed, I passed her the tissue box.
"Thanks." Pinunasan niya ang luha sa mata niya, I only used my finger to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Mama, balak palang po. Kakabili lang namin ni Dad nung condo, babawi pa ko. Ipon tapos yung lupa naman. Wag ka na emotional, dadami kaya wrinkles mo." I said trying to lift her moods up.
"Ganun din yun, in no time magugulat na lang ako eh."
"Mama, ako pa din naman ang baby boy mo." I rested my head on Mama's shoulder and I felt her soft hands on my face.
"Oo naman, wag mo sabihin yan kay Thirdy magwawala yun." We both giggled.
"Oo nga." Inangat ko na ang ulo ko at tinignan si Mama habang nagpupunas ng mukha.
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