After the week Yuan proposed to me, binalitaan ko pa sina Mommy about it. But, it turned out na alam na nila agad. I was betrayed by them.
"How come you did not tell me, Mommy?" I asked her. We were at the rooftop of Yuan's condo. We had our dinner together with the whole family.
Yeah, whole family because it was not only me, but as well as Yuan's.
Mommy laughed at my question. "Why should I tell you? Edi hindi ka na surprise?"
I nodded. "You should have given me a warning. Hindi ako sanay umiyak sa harap ni Yuan, gosh!"
"Ang tagal niyo nang magkasama, nahihiya ka pa ring umiyak sa harap niya?"
Unlike when we were still in college, mas sobrang hiyang-hiya pa ako kay Yuan. I didn't want him to see me vulnerable, that's why I always had to plaster this mataray facade of mine.
"Congratulations, anak. I am so happy for you and Yuan," Ani Tita Marcel, Yuan's mother.
"Thank you po, tita Marcel,"
"Hay. Don't call me Tita, you should call me Mommy na!" She smiled warmly at me. We talked about their business and Yuan's whereabouts when he was young.
This was the first time I spoke to her without being intimidated at all. Kapag nakikita ko siya dati, lagi siyang naka snob sa'kin. She apologized for that. She wanted to test me if I wasn't only using Yuan for the sake of money.
Nakakairitang isipin, yes. But, I just chose to forgive her for it. Now, I don't need to prove anything to her because my love for Yuan would definitely suffice.
"Love, are you tired?" Bulong ni Yuan.
"Hmm... Kind of," I replied. Nakailang hikab na rin ako. The next day, I will attend Queenie's recognition day din kasi. I told Mommy na gusto kong ako muna magsabit ng medal kay Queenie. Lagi na lang akong nagiging taga picture!
"Do you want us to rest now?" He hugged me from behind nang ihatid niya ako sa condo niya. My parents were still talking to his parents kaya hinatid niya na muna ako sa condo niya.
He removed my sandals and set them aside. Hinilot-hilot niya muna. "You are so good at this," I commented.
He flashed his beautiful smile. "If I didn't become a businessman, siguro, taga masahe na lang. Payag ka?"
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah right. Basta, ako lang imamasahe mo,"
He tucked me in his bed at bago siya umalis ay hinintay niya muna akong makatulog. Naramdaman ko pang nagtanim siya ng maliit na halik sa forehead ko bago umalis.
The next day I was very sleepy pa, pero naalala ko ngang aattend pa ako kay Queenie. I picked my most favorite dress, curled my hair, and nag make-up sa sarili ko. Sabay kaming pupunta ni Yuan kaya bago ko pa siya gisingin, ako na muna ang nag asikaso.
"Hey, love. Gising na," Sabi ko at hinila ang paa niya. Natawa naman ako sa reaction niyang antok na antok. Probably, naglasing na 'to kagabi.
"Ma...maya. Antok pa... k--"
"Wake up na. Malelate tayo sa recognition ni Queenie," I told him habang inaayos ang mascara ko. Nang tumingin ako sa mirror, hindi pa rin siya nagigising.
"Love, wake up naaa!" Hinila ko ulit ang paa niya para magising. At last, nagising naman na siya, but his brows were furrowed. I apologized to him habang tumatawa at nag prepare na siya.
"Wow, I bet you'll have so many awards, my love," I looked at Queenie holding my hands.
"Yes, Ate! Kaya you should give me a gift or pera,"
Tumawa naman ako. Kailan pa ito nanghingi ng pera directly sa'kin?
"Alright, no problem," I kissed her on her cheeks at nang matawag ang name niya, sabay kaming umakyat sa stage.
"With honors. Best in Mathematics. Best in Science. Best in English. Best in Filipino. She also received the most outstanding kid in their batch,"
Kinuha ko ang seven medals niya at ako ang naglagay no'n sa kaniya. She was being congratulated by their teacher na rin and their principal.
"Ma'am, piksur po,"
I carried Queenie and kissed her cheeks while her, showing the medals. On the right side, I saw Yuan naman holding his phone at pinipicturan din kami. I smiled while facing his direction.
"You're too heavy, Queenie," Nang makababa na kami.
Before Queenie even replied, a guy, his age, went near her and gave her a sunflower. "Congratulations, Queenie! Ang galing mo!"
Queenie willingly accepted the flower. "Thank you, Lloyd! Congratulations to you as well," She blushed.
"Next year, we are still classmates, 'di ba?"
Queenie bit her lower lip. "Actually... we aren't sure pa. Baka... Baka lumipat na kami ng house,"
Queenie's dad has decided na lumipat sila sa kung saan siya ipinanganak talaga. Baka vacation lang, or doon na sila tumira ulit. I hope not.
"That's sad... Keep that sunflower. In case..."
Queenie nodded. "Yesh. Thank you again, Paul!" They bid their goodbyes to each other.
I think, my sister's having a crush na? Hmm. Dapat kong bantayin ang boy na 'yon. Kidding!
Habang pauwi kami, Yuan was talking to someone. We have planned na ituloy ang business naming dalawa once nakasal na lang kami. We chose to prioritize our marriage first.
"Yes, sir. Thank you so much," Nakangiti siya nang mamatay ang call.
"Why are you smiling from ear to ear?" I curiously asked.
"Nothing,"
"Weh? Baka you have other stunts na naman diyan tapos you don't tell me,"
"'Di mo sure," Humalakhak siya. I rolled my eyes naman. He held my right hand and kissed it when he saw my ring.
"You know what... Earlier... Noong sinasabitan mo si Queenie ng medal, I know, you will be a great mom," Aniya.
"Good mom agad? You were imagining things pala ha!" I chuckled.
He smiled. "I like to imagine things with you," He winked.
"But, seriously... seeing you being that happy with Queenie, parang kapag naging mom ka... You will be very great at it,"
"Tingin mo?" I asked him.
"Of course. I have always seen you as someone bold and firm enough. Hindi lang sa'kin, even your family. Kaya I know, you will be,"
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