My Boyfriend is a Freak (Published under Pop Fiction)

58: Vren

"Mama? Ma! Pagbuksan niyo po kami!" Mira frantically knocked on their family home's door, annoyed that we've been here for several minutes already without anyone letting us in.

"Maybe your parents are out, babe," I said, trying to keep my smile at bay. It goes without saying that I find my girlfriend adorable when she's irked. Kaya nga gustong-gusto kong inaasar ang isang 'to, e.

"Nandito ang mga 'yon," she assured me. "Wala naman silang pupuntahan —"

Her statement was cut short when the door finally opened, revealing Myron. His hair was a bit disheveled, and he was still in his pajamas. The sight of Mira's brother made me grin.

"What's up, My?" I told him. Si Mira naman, kasabay ko ring nagsalita ng, "Aba, Myron Theo. Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

"Yow, Kuya." Myron initiated a fist bump with me, as per our usual greeting. Then he turned to his sister and said, "Anong klaseng tanong naman 'yan, Ate? Banned na ba ako sa sarili nating bahay?"

"Alam mo namang hindi 'yan ang ibig kong sabihin." Mira smirked. "Wala ka palang pasok?" she added before stepping inside the house.

"Duh. Foundation Day kaya ng Pierceson."

"Ah. Malay ko ba naman kasi, 'di ba?"

"Hala siya. Para namang hindi ka alumnus ng Pierceson, Ate."

"Che! Ang dami mo pang sinasabi." Mira obviously ran out of retorts, and Myron, sensing victory, snickered. "Nasaan ba sina Mama, ha?" my girlfriend added, sounding miffed.

"Ewan ko lang kung nasaan si Papa." Myron shrugged. "Si Mama naman, nasa kusina, busy sa pagluluto ng —"

"Paella!" Mira exclaimed after sniffing the air. "Paborito ni Vren! Teka, alam ba niya na dadalaw kami?"

I laughed, and Myron did the same. "Let's just say that I slipped a text message to My before we went here."

"Loko ka talaga, Mr. Montevilla," Mira remarked, giggling as well.

"Call me anything you want, but I'm not missing the chance to taste Tita Monica's specialty again," I told her with a sly grin.

Tita Monica, probably sensing our arrival, yelled from the kitchen, "Myron! Nandiyan na ba ang ate at kuya mo?"

"Wala pa po, Ma. Kinakausap ko lang po ang sarili ko rito," was Myron's sarcastic response, which earned him a whack on the head from Mira.

"Opo, Ma, nandito na po kami ni Vren!" my girlfriend amended before turning back to her brother. "Ikaw talagang bata ka. Kapag tinatanong ka nang matino, sumagot ka rin nang matino!"

"KJ talaga," Myron muttered miserably while nursing the nape of his head, where Mira's blow landed. "Masama na bang mag-joke?"

"Cut it out, you two," I told the Custodio siblings before things could take a turn for the worse. I swear, sometimes they could be worse than me and Vince. "Why don't we join your mom in the kitchen? Maybe we could help with the cooking."

"Hindi na kailangan. Tapos na akong magluto," Tita Monica replied, emerging from the kitchen. "Kumusta, hijo? Naku, ang tagal na nating hindi nagkita. Lalo ka yatang gumwapo, ah."

I chuckled as I took her free hand for a blessing. "I'm fine, Tita. Is it just me, or you look more gorgeous than ever?"

"At nagbolahan na po sila," Mira announced, making everyone laugh. "Ma, nasaan po si Papa?"

"Nasa puso ko, 'nak." Tita Monica smiled goofily.

"Ano ba 'yan, Ma!" Mira rolled her eyes as Myron and I burst out laughing again. "Kanino niyo naman po natutunan 'yan?"