If Only (Rainbow Series #1)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

"So, you are Haley..."

I'm like a log that were glued to the floor as I look at my mother and my girlfriend came face to face. I tried to utter a word but I can only open my mouth and continue being speechless.

This is the first time that my mom will meet Haley.

Despite the nervousness, I feel elated. The two important girls in my life just met.

Is this the end of all my secrets? If yes, then I'm willing to be unmasked.

"Yes... po."

Like me, Haley seems to be shocked, too. Who wouldn't? This is all too sudden.

"Mom..." is the only word that escaped my mouth.

Saglit pa'ng pinagmasdan ni Mommy si Haley na may nahihiyang ngiti bago binaling sa'kin ang tingin.

"This is a nice apartment. I just wanted to check if you are well attended here," ani Mommy habang ginagala ngayon ang paningin sa kabuuan ng apartment.

I swallowed the vile on my throat. Nilingon ko si Haley at nakita ko'ng tulala lang siyang nakatingin kay Mommy.

To ease the tension and awkwardness I'm feeling, I faked a cough. Thankfully, I manage to walk so I went to my mother who's just standing meters away from my girl.

"Mom, why didn't you inform me?" kalmado ko'ng tanong.

Sa kalooban ay nagpapasalamat dahil hindi nanginig ang boses.

"A surprise visit won't hurt." aniya lang pagkatapos ngitian si Haley, "Sally, pakitawag si Dan, dalhin na kamo dito ang groceries," baling naman niya kay Yaya na nakatayo lang malapit sa pintuan.

Fuck surprises. I almost had a heart attack... It felt like the policemen caught me on act while robbing a bank.

Nang malibang si Mommy sa groceries na ipinapasok ng driver ay nilapitan ko na si Haley.

"I'm sorry," bulong ko.

Guilt was probably etched on my face.

"Bea, anak," tawag ni Mommy mula sa likod ko, abala pa rin sa ginagawa.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Haley, saka pa lang ako tuluyang nag-relax ng suklian niya ako ng ngiti at tango.

"It's okay," she mouthed.

"What is it, Mom?" I lazily asked.

Nakatalikod siya kay Haley kaya hindi niya nakita na sinenyasan ako nito na babalik siya saglit sa kusina, oo nga pala hindi pa ito tapos sa niluluto.

"This will be good for a month..." sabi niya saka iminuwestra ang mga plastik ng groceries na nilagay sa couch, "You are not a princess here, you should know how to adjust and all..."

Pinagmasdan ko lang si Mommy habang abala siya sa mga paalala niya, tumatango lang ako kapag may tinatanong. Si Yaya naman ay naiwan na sa labas.

"Since I can see that you're fine here. We'll get going."

Nilingon ko ang kusina, "Haley is cooking, Mom. Let's eat dinner... together," matapang ko'ng suhestiyon.

Kahit kinakabahan ay maiging paraan iyon para mas makilala niya si Haley.

"Thanks, 'nak but your Dad is waiting for me. Maybe next time," aniya.

Ilang paalala pa ang inulit niya bago binaling ang pansin sa girlfriend ko na kalalabas lang ng kusina.

"I'm sorry po. Tinapos ko lang po yung niluluto ko," hingi ng paumanhin ni Haley ng makalapit, hawak hawak pa ang apron sa kamay, "Dito na po kayo mag-dinner."