The Great Pretender

Chapter 51: Ginayuma Ka Ng Bunso Namin, Noh?

Kamila

Buti na lamang ay nasalo ni Mr. Del Russo si Mrs. Del Russo, kaya hindi siya bumagsak sa sahig. Dr. Creed is in the house, as well as Dr. Vlanca, kahit na thru videocall lang. They both took care of their mother right away. After a while, naging maayos na ang kanyang pakiramdam. Thankfully, there is nothing wrong with her, she only passed out due to her immense shock.

Ngayon ay kasalukuyan kaming narito sa kanilang receiving area na mukhang living room. The whole crew is here, Miguel's in-laws are outside in the backyard with the kids. Kasalukuyan kaming nakaupo dito sa dalawang love seat. There is a long and stylish couch on my right side, doon nakaupo si Atty. Madison, at ang kanyang Kuya Ethan. Sa kanilang likuran ay may brick-styled na dingding, kung saan may mamahaling abstract painting na nakasabit.

Sa tapat naman namin ay may isa ulit na pahabang couch, doon nakaupo si Mrs. at Mr. Del Russo. Sa kanilang tabi ay nakaupo sina Dr. Creed, si Ate Maria, at si Dr. Vlanca na nasa laptop na nakapatong sa kandungan ni Ate Maria. Apparently, she lives on Guam with her fiancé and their cute kid named Troy Magnus. She's still in her scrubs, dahil kakauwi lang niya galing ng shift, when Miguel said that he'll bring home his future wife. Yeah, that's what he said verbatim. The Del Russos are indeed deep-pocketed, dahil sa likod ng couch na inuupuan nila Mrs. Del Russo ay may isang classy na wooden staircase, that leads to the second floor of the house. The walls that surround the staircase are pure glass.

And oh, hindi lang ito ang kanilang 'living room' actually, this is one of the three. I glanced to my left side and I saw a glass sliding door with another set of couches and chairs.

Ngayon ay nakatitig sa akin ang kaniyang pamilya na animo'y isa akong mamahaling art piece sa museum. There was a mix of intrigue and confusion in their faces. For a long moment, nobody dared to break the silence until the eldest Del Russo with green eyes, and wearing casual clothes said, "Umamin ka nga, ginayuma ka ng bunso namin, noh?"

"Ethan." Suway ni Mr. Del Russo.

"Ang sama niyo naman sa akin." Sabi ni Miguel habang hawak niya ang kamay ko. "Hindi naman ako pangit, kasi kung pangit ako, pangit din kayo."

"Fair enough. Nanggaling naman tayong lahat sa itlog ni Papa."

Tumawa ang magkakapatid habang napailing ang kanilang mga magulang.

"Creed."

"Sorry, pa." Sabi ni Creed, but he pursed his lips after that, as if he was stopping himself from laughing.

"It's not that we think you're ugly for her. You're Del Russo, of course, gwapo ka. It's just that it is very shocking." Sabi ni Vlanca mula sa laptop. "You were gone for weeks, tapos pagbalik mo may mag-iina ka na, since you said she might be carrying your triplets. Make it make sense."

The siblings nodded in agreement.

"Yes." Sabi ni Mrs. Del Russo. "Kamila, hija. I think you're a lovely woman, but please understand that Miguel is my youngest. Never siyang nagpakilala sa amin ng girlfriend mula grade school, except doon sa kapitbahay namin na si Ally noong twelve siya."

I can't help but smile to myself because I can imagine little Miguel blushing over a girl, but of course, I don't really like it because we're talking about other girls here. Si Miguel ay akin lang.

"Ma..." Miguel said, when I glanced, he was blushing a little. God, he is so adorable.

"Heh, nakabuntis ka nang bata ka at lahat e, nakukuha mo pang mamula at mag-ma diyan." Pinandilatan siya ni Mrs. Del Russo.

Tumawa ang mga kapatid niya habang ngingisi-ngisi ang kanyang Ama.

"Anyway, dear," Bumaling ulit si Mrs. Del Russo sa akin. Her pearl earrings were shining on her ears as the chandelier's light gleamed on her gracefully. Her simple lilac-gray sheath dress fits her body like it was made only for her. "You'd really see why I fainted when he came home with a beautiful woman, and said that you are his girl and that you are pregnant with his children." Sandali siyang napahawak sa kanyang dibdib na parang pina-process pa rin niya iyon.