Ephemeral (On Going)

Chapter 35 - Impeccable Molly

Reagan's POV*

It's been days since we celebrated my small achievement. Molly and I started buying furnitures for their home and for my home as well. Okay naman ang lahat but Molly complains about some sort of pain. The doctors think she's okay and that we shouldn't worry about it.

I'm ready to introduce Molly to my mom formally. That's what we're getting ready for today.

"Ready, love?" I asked.

"Yes," she said swiping her lipstick one last time on her lips.

"Do you think she'll like me?" She asked.

"Of course!" I replied. About an hour drive later, we finally arrived at my mom's house. Her assistant let us in as she goes to tell my mom that we've arrived.

Molly sat on the sofa while we were waiting for my mom. I could see her knees trembling. She's probably anxious about meeting my mom especially when she knew how protective my mom has become ever since my last break up. With Molly's angelic face and impeccable personality, she's probably going to be fine.

"Anak, how have you been?" she asked as she went down the stairs.

"I'm okay, ma. It's been a tiring week for us. Mahirap pala mamili ng gamit sa bahay."

"Is this Molly?" she asked. Molly's eyes widen. She stood up to formally greet my mom.

"Hello po tita," she said.

"You look beautiful."

"Thank you po. Ahh tita I brought you something po. It's a tea set that I got back in New York. I figured you'd love it po when I saw it."

"Ang ganda!" My mom exclaimed. "I love it!" She continued.

"I told you she'll love you." Molly chuckled hitting my arm.

"I heard you're a model," my mom said.

"Yes po, tita. I have been working for a company in New York but I decided to leave po due to how badly they treat their models."

"What do you mean?" My mom asked

"Well, I have been their victim for a couple of times already. Minsan po 'yung director ng shoot sobra na ang hinihingi sa'kin as their model. It's just too much sabayan pa po ng homesickness. I couldn't do it."

"Ma, if you can remember nag meet kami ni Molly sa isang shoot niya. She's so natural. I think you can get her as your company's model."

"Yes, that's what I've been thinking. Kaso hija will you be able to work for us next month?"

"Well, wala pa naman pong booked shoot for me for the next month. I guess it will be okay."

"Okay ako na ang magbo-book sa'yo for the following month. I heard you have a sister. Is she modelling too?"

"Not as of the moment po. Pero if you want I can talk to her about this."

"Sige, update me as soon as you can so we can settle everything. Alam mo naman as a skin care brand we have to be active when it comes to promoting our products. It's not easy to handle kahit na I'm a dermatologist myself. And who knows? Baka ang magiging anak niyo ang magmamana nito that's why I want you guys to be a part of the business as much as we can."

"Ma, first meeting niyo palang apo agad ang sina-suggest mo?" I interrupted.

"You have been delaying my lola days, anak! I want one already, ano ka ba?" she jokingly said.

"We're not ready yet, 'di ba love?" I answered my mom. I look into Molly's eyes waiting for her answer.

"Well, we can be ready if you want to," she said with a wink.

"I really like her, 'nak ha. She's just as wild as I am!" My mom exclaimed.

"Whatever. Maghahanda muna ako ng food."

"Anak, ganyan ka-out of your mind? I had our maids prepare food for us already. We'll have steak for dinner," she said.

"I was just trying to stay away from you too. Pinapakaba niyo ako masyado."

"Love, it's true naman ah. We can be ready if we want to. Besides, we're making money already. We're grown ups. I guess we can start our family at this point if you want to," Molly said teasing me.

"No! No babies yet. Not a single one," I replied.

"As if we haven't done the 'thing' yet," Molly whispered.

"Did what?" Mom and I both asked.

"N-Nothing po," Molly said smiling.

I helped our ates to prepare our food for tonight. Namiss ko ring mag-prepare dito sa napakalaking kusina ng nanay ko. Kitchen is where her heart belongs kaya rito siya nag-focus when this house was being built. Everything that you need is here. From utensils to appliances, kumpleto siya.

"Sir, ang ganda po ni ma'am Molly," ate Grace said.

"Ang galing niyo po talaga pumili, sir. Mukhang ang bait bait pa po," ate Wella added.

"Salamat mga ate. Mabait po talaga 'yan. I know how much you'll love her kapag mas nakilala niyo pa siya."

"Sir, alagaan niyo po siya. Mukhang malaking kawalan kapag nawala pa siya sa buhay nating lahat."

"Attached ka na agad sa kanya, ate?"

"Oo, sir. Mahal na yata namin siya agad," she jokingly said.

Kiddings aside, talaga ngang mamahalin mo si Molly kahit unang kita mo palang sa kanya. She's out of this world. It almost seems like we don't deserve her to be here. She belongs somewhere magical. Somewhere else where everyone is just as beautiful and kind as her. She's truly an angel and I will do anything for her.

"Mga ate, kapag papakasalan ko na siya tulungan niyo 'ko ha?"

"Oo naman sir. Kahit ano pa 'yan ayos lang. Kami ang bahala sa'yo, sir."

What did I do to deserve all these people in my life? Sure, I have been cheated on. I have been through hell pero to still have these people by my side? Iba na. Sobrang laking biyaya na.

And just like what I always pray for, sana hindi na matapos ang kasiyahang 'to. Sana hindi na sila bawiin pa sa'kin.