I don't know how long I was staring to my reflection to the mirror. Hindi ko din napansin na kanina pa pala ako hindi humihinga. Geez. I was so nervous. This is the first time that I'll introduce someone to my family, well ofcourse aside to my friends na hindi din naman tanggap ni mommy dahil raw 'mga bad influence' ang hindi niya alam pare-pareho lang naman kaming bad influence sa isa't isa.
My gazed drifted again to my body. Simula pa kahapon pinag-iisipan ko na ang susuotin ko but then nauwi pa din ako sa yellow spaghetti strap dress na may malaking ribbon sa magkabilang sleeves. I only wear simple make up and I let my long straight jet black hair down.
My phone beeped so I walked towards the cabinet to see who it was. My lips protruded when I saw Primo's name in it.
Hubby: Already here. You ready?
I sighed. Nagtipa ka-agad ako ng mensahe.
Fin Niana: Yes. Baba na ako.
Hubby: Alright.
Kinakabahan ako habang pababa ng hagdan. Nasa dinning area na silang lahat, kami na lang ang kulang. Using my trembling, sweaty and cold hands I opened the steel gate. Nakasandal si Primo sa sasakyan niya, he was crossing his arms above his chest. Naka puting button-down shirt siya at maong pants. Sa malayo pa lang amoy na amoy ko na agad ang mabangong amoy niya.
Lumapit ka-agad ako at yumakap. Pake niyo ba kung clingy ako, hmp! Charot!
I hooked my arms on his neck and burried my face on his neck. He put his hand on my waist, supporting my weight. He smells really nice, nakaka-antok tuloy.
"Kinakabahan ako." I admitted.
He chuckled softly and stroke my hair. "Why? I thought you'd already introduced a lot of suitors or boyfriend."
Umirap ako at tinignan siya. May mapaglarong ngiti sa labi niya. Inismiran ko iyon. "At sinong nagsabi na hindi ikaw ang una?"
He shrugged. "Well I just knew.."
I rolled my eyes. "Well unfortunately you're the first, dude."
He looked away stiffling a smile. Ngumuso ako at humiwalay ng tuluyan sakanya. He hold ny hand as we walked towards our house. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang paglakas ng tibok ng puso ko, pakiramdam ko sasabog na iyon anytime.
"Dad, mom, kuya.." pagtawag ko sa atensyon nila.
They're so formal, naka-upo sa kani-kanilang pwesto. Syempre sa kabisera si Daddy, beside her was mommy, sa tabi ni mommy ang kambal, at sa kabilang side si Kuya, kuryosong nakatitig kay Primo.
Primo bowed his head a bit. "Good evening po."
I bit my lower lip while watching the reactions of my family. Ang kambal syempre tuwang-tuwa na narito ang kuya Primo nila, si Kuya nakangisi na ngayon. Si Daddy ngumiti ng pormal kay Primo si Mom walang emosyon at nakatitig lamang sa wine glass niya. Kinabahan agad ako.
"Good evening hijo. Please be sitted." Pormal na sabi ni dad.
Umupo ako sa tabi ni Kuya, sa kabilang side ko naman na-upo si Primo. Linapag niya sa dulong mesa ang cake na dala niya, sabi ko nga sakanya dapat hindi na siya nag-abala pa. Kaso dahil likas na makulit ang lolo niyo bumili parin.
"Mind introducing your visitor, Niana?" Malamig na usal ni mommy.
Tumikhim ako at tumuwid sa pagkaka-upo. Kinakabahan ko silang tinignan.
"Uh. Mom, daddy, Kuya. This is Primo my.." Umiwas ako ng tingin at naibaba ang tingin sa maraming pagkaing naka-hapag. "..b-boyfriend."
Kuya Zayn sighed dramatically. Napabaling ako sakanya. He was smirking at me, obviously teasing!
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