Scripted Relationship

Chapter 25

ERIK

I really didn't want to join Rose's family for dinner because it was their family bonding time. Yet, I didn't want to incur the wrath of Rose's father, Tito Edgar, so I agreed nonetheless. Besides, I am courting her daughter so I need to gain a good impression from him and Tita Eloisa. I went back to my condo unit after that morning encounter with them. It was a good thing that Tito Edgar and Tita Eloisa forgave Rose for her misgivings. After all, Rose was indeed sorry for what she did. I just told her in passing to keep her promise to them that she will fix her wrong decisions.

My thoughts were cut by the ring of the phone. It was Rose. I accepted the call to talk to her. "Yes, Gorgie."

"Yes, Daddy! Papunta na siya." Rose shouted away from the phone. But wait. I was not ready to leave yet!

"Wait, Rose," I immediately interrupted her. "I am still here in the condo."

"Okay lang 'yon," Rose murmured to me. "Para good impression ka. Bilisan mo na lang diyan."

I grinned. "So, you want me to have a good impression with your dad?"

"Ano ka ba? Siyempre naman. Sige na, bilisan mo na diyan," she said to me in a continuous talking without even breathing. "Tapusin mo na kung anuman ang tatapusin mo. Kitakits na lang The Fort."

"Where in The Fort?"

"Sa restaurant niyo. Pero hindi pa nila alam na anak ka ng may-ari. Again, good impression, Sammy."

I laughed when she said those words. Rose was helping me to have a good impression with her parents.

"Sige, sige. But do let them know, okay? See you later, Gorgie." I replied.

"See you too, Sammy," she responded before hanging up.

I couldn't help but make a grin on my face because Rose was very hands-on in making me have a good impression with her parents. She was oblivious of the fact that I didn't do anything for her to have a good impression with Mom. Well, except may be when I told Mom that Rose is a determined lady.

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ROSE

Parang Day Two lang ito ng aking kaba. Kahapon, kinakabahan ako dahil sa pagkikita namin nina Daddy at Mommy. Ngayon naman, kinakabahan ako sa mala-Meet the Parents encounter ng parents ko at ni Erik. Hindi ko inakalang napakabilis ng mga pangyayari at magkakasama sila ngayon. Lord, please bless us tonight!

Pagkatapos kong maghanda, pinuntahan ko kaagad sina Daddy at Mommy sa kuwarto nila. Kailangan kong sabihin sa kanila ang mga initial information na dapat nilang malaman kay Erik. Siyempre, ang pangit naman kung magkagulatan mamaya sa dinner, di ba? Pagkapasok ko sa kuwarto nila, nakita kong naghahanda na sila makaalis. Unang ngumiti sa akin si Daddy.

"O, Rosalinda. Ready ka na ba?" Tanong sa akin ni Mommy.

"Kanina pa po, Mommy," sagot ko sa kanya. "Daddy, Mommy, tungkol kay Erik."

"Sige, ano bang dapat naming malaman?" Tanong naman ni Daddy sa akin habang naglalagay ng Bench wax sa buhok niya. "At huwag mo nang tanungin kung nababasa ko ang isip mo. Anak kita."

Parang si Erik lang si Daddy talaga. May mind-reading powers na hindi ko man lang namana. Well, baka nakuha ko naman ang misteryosong intuition ni Mommy.

"Okay, saan ba ako magsisimula?" Tanong ko sa sarili ko. Naisip ko bigla ang tungkol sa pamilya nila Erik. "Well, ang pamilya nina Erik ang may-ari ng Inspire Restaurant kung saan tayo kakain mamaya."

"Talaga?" Tanong ni Mommy. "Edgar, akalain mong ang nanliligaw pala kay Rosalinda ang may-ari ng pinakapaborito nating restaurant."

"Uhm... Good," nakangiting sagot ni Daddy. "Pero hindi tayo papa-discount ha. Nakakahiya."