His sweet little nightmares

His mom's acceptance

It was our first anniversary. Jake and I thought of watching cinema together but then changed our minds, instead we just went home and decided to have dinner there and watch netflix. He would always love the way I cook for him. And it's always fun because he would always try to help out even when he's bad at it.

We've been together, obviously, for 1 year now. I have never really expected for us to reach this far. I never really striked him as a romantic kind of guy. First time I met him, he was very cold and rude to everyone. But then again, he was different with me. He was able to show who he really is when he's with me. I got to know him and eventually I fell for him.

"Carthy, you okay?"

I looked at him, "huh?"

He chuckled, "You were spacing out just a minute ago"

Oh, right. I was so busy thinking about him before that I forgot about what I was doing.

"Yeah. I'm fine" I gave him a reassuring look, "I was just lost in my thoughts"

"Were you, perhaps, fantasizing about me?" He smirked

"Oh shut up"

He laughed and came closer to me with a hug. He wrapped his arms around my waist as I marinate the pork. It was nice. It's only rare for him to be like this. He's different from the outside. He's still shy but still very expressive about it. But, I still need to work hard for her mom to accept. Pft, family drama.

"Hey, jake" I stared at him, "When I was away yesterday, your mom and I met at the cafe that we always go to. I guess she still doesn't like me"

I laughed at the thought. Trying not to show him that it bothers me. I don't wanna worry him, somehow, I'll make it possible for her to accept me.

Jake looked at me with worried expression, "Carthy--"

The telephone started ringing that it startled both of us. "Jake, I'll take the call first. Let's talk later"

He just nodded and removed his arms around my waist. I sanitized my hands before heading straight to the landline.

I answered it, "Carthy Hughe's residence, who's calling?"

"It's me" It was jake's mom

"Oh, hello Miss Gonzaga, wh--"

I was cut off by her, "You're at his apartment right now? Stay away from my son! I will never accept you. I would rather kill you and let you suffer than let you live with the existence of my son!"

I was shocked and hurt at the same time, "Mi--"

The call ended quickly and I wasn't able to respond to her. I placed the phone slowly and looked at jake who's now walking towards me. He still had this worried expression as he gave me a tap on my head.

"What's wrong? Who called?"

I sighed, "your mom called" I looked at him with a smile, "its okay, she just told me to work hard so that she'd accept me"

His expression started to change into something I couldn't decipher. The feature he had just a minute ago became so hard to read. I've never seen it before. What's wrong? Maybe he's really upset that he knows I'm lying.

"Carthy.."

"Jake, It's ok--"

He didn't let me finish and said something more than what I can't take in. I felt sick.

"My mom died just last week"