What if? (Villarama Cousins Series #2)

Kabanata 49

Kabanata 49

Once again

"Mommy! Daddy!" Zander shouted happily upon seeing us. Sinalubong ko siya ng yakap. Na-miss ko ang anak ko!

"Oh! Nandito na pala kayo." bati ni mommy nang makita kami galing sa pagkababa sa engrande naming hagdanan.

From crouching to hug my son, I stood up to kiss mommy in her cheeks. Kinarga naman ni Art si Zander.

"Art, hijo. Did you already informed your parents?" ani mommy at sumulyap kay Art.

"Yes, ma. Tomorrow at 7pm. Is that alright?" sagot naman ni Art. Nagpabalik balik ang tingin ko sa dalawa. Ako lang ba ang walang alam tungkol sa pinag-uusapan nila?

"Huh? What are you talking about, mommy?"

"Mamamanhikan si Art. Your wedding is fast approaching and we decided to do it tomorrow." ani mommy na ikinalaki ng mata ko.

If that means Art's parents are going to be there tomorrow, then this is the first time that I will meet them in person! Not that I didn't see them on Art's birthday years ago, but this time, it's formal!

"Bakit hindi niyo sinabi sa akin?"

"Hindi pa kasi nakukumpirma. And now that it is settled, I'm going to inform you that both your daddy and I will be there for you. Sa restaurant malapit sa condo unit ni Art gaganapin." mommy explained. Tumatango tango na lang ako pero deep inside ay biglang ginapangan ng kaba.

"O-Okay."

Pagtapos naming sunduin si Zander sa mansyon ay umuwi na kami sa condo unit ni Art.

"I bought a house for us near your mansion." ani Art habang nasa sala kami at nanonood ng tv habang si Zander ay naglalaro sa carpet. Napalingon ako sa kanya sa gulat.

"What?! Why?"

"I don't want us to live in a condo after our wedding." simple nitong sagot.

"Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi? Sana sinabihan mo ako!"

"Eh baka umangal ka eh kaya hindi ko na sinabi. That house is big. Even bigger than your mansion. That was made by my Engineer friend. Si Engineer Damiel Silverio."

"Oh talaga?! Talaga ngang maganda iyan! Nakakaexcite naman!"

I didn't even expect that Art can now buy a mansion for us. He really created a name for his own. I'm so proud of what he became.

Kung dati kaya ay hindi kami naghiwalay, ganito din kaya ang magiging future niya? Will he be filthy rich and successful as he is now?

The day of the expected dinner with the dela Vegas came. I became more nervous than I was yesterday. Even though I know we're getting married already, meeting his parents is still a big deal for me. Isipin mo ba naman, ang tagal na namin ni Art dati, at nagkabalikan ulit, hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa din nakikilala ng maayos ang magulang niya. Parang feeling ko tuloy ay ipapakilala niya ako bilang girlfriend niya.

"Mommy, my toy robot broke!" hagulhol ni Zander habang papalapit sa akin at hawak ang laruan niyang robot na naputol ang braso. I crouched so that we would level.

"Don't worry, I'll fix it! Don't cry na malapit na tayong umalis!" alu ko sa anak at punas sa sunod sunod na luhang dumadaloy sa namumulang pisngi nito.

Kinuha ko ang robot at ikinabit ang naputol nitong braso at nakangiti kong ibinalik sa kanya.

"See? I've fixed it! Don't cry na." I said then patted his head.