Fearless Love

Capítulo Once

Today was a sunny day, indeed. The warm rays of the morning sun is penetrating the windshield of Raphael's car.

I can't contain of what I am feeling right now. Kinakabahan ako ng sobra. Because, it is his mother! He is Raphael's first love for heaven's sake!

Kahit na ilang beses na akong in-assure ni Raphael that his mom is nice, yet I couldn't help but to get nervous.

I'm wondering kung magugustuhan niya ba ako. I hope so.

Nagpadagdag pa si Ivy na pinagalitan ako kagabi dahil nabanggit ko sa kanyang sinagot ko na si Raphael. I regret on telling her about it na tuloy.

"What, Mavic?! Are you serious?" she asked and I just replied with a yes.

"Dapat pinatagal mo pa. Kahit one year ay ok na 'yon. Hindi mo dapat sinagot agad nang malaman natin kung seryoso ba talaga siya sa'yo."

"Come on, Ivy. Bakit pa patatagalin kung gusto naman namin ang isa't isa?"

"Ewan ko sa'yo, Mavic. Hindi ka talaga marunong makinig," aniya at binabaan na ako ng tawag.

I get it na nag-aalala lang siya sa akin pero sa tingin ko ay wala naman dapat ipag-alala. Raphael is almost a perfect man. And I guess, ayos lang naman talaga ang decision ko.

Nabalik na lamang ako sa reality nang hawakan ni Raphael ang hand ko habang patuloy pa rin siya sa pagda-drive.

"Don't worry. I'm sure na magugustuhan ka ni mama," he said giving me an assuring smile.

I just replied to him a smile also, wanting to ease my nervousness. Pero kahit ano ata talagang isipin at gawin ko ay walang makakapagpakalma sa akin.

What if his mother doesn't like me?

What if akala ko lang talaga ay kind siya but the truth is, she's not?

Oh gosh! Mas lalo akong kinakabahan sa mga thoughts ko eh. Me and my overthinking mind once again. Wala namang magandang maidudulot ito sa akin. I should stop it by now and trust my boyfriend.

My cheeks flushed because I still can't believe that Raphael is now my man.

After the ride, we arrived at their house. I must say na hindi naman ito ganoon kalaki pero hindi rin naman maliit. Yeah, just a decent size for their family. Lalo pa't sinabi ni Raphael na hindi naman talaga sila mayaman. His parents' are hardworking in order to provide him and his sister a good life and I salute them for that.

The house is in Hawaiian style. The color scheme is also a good choice, rosegold, blush pink and gray. Actually, I like it, very sleek and modern.

Iginaya muna ako ni Raphael sa kanilang sala bago niya tinawag ang kanyang ina. I sat on their sofa couch and let my eyes wander in their house. It looks very different kompara sa mansyon namin sa San Diego.

The different textures and styles ng bahay nila ang nakapagpadagdag nang pagiging elegante nito. There's also a 64-inch plasma television and their family picture hanged on the one side of their sala's wall. Even the decorations and ornament was carefully chosen and those were elegantly displayed.

My heart started to pound unsteadily when I heard the voice of his mom. Nang makitang papalapit na sila ay agad akong tumayo upang magbigay galang.

I couldn't let this first meeting to fail.

"Good morning po," I said giving my best to smile but because of my nervousness, it seems awkward.

"Kay ganda naman palang bata nito ni Victorina," she said smiling to me before looking at her son.