Inconnue

Eighteen

" Curfew? Ano ako teenager? " Mama said while raising her eyebrows

" Of course! You're our only single lady in the family, we should keep an eye on you. " I seriously said

" Aba! Excuse me hija, baka nakakalimutan mo na nanay mo ako. And what are you doing here in my room aber? " mataray na sagot sa akin ni mommy before niya ipatong yung libro niya sa bed side table. Actually, It's my book.

" Yes, I know you're my mother that's why I'm making bantay of you because you are pretty and single and I don't want anyone to court you since I want you and Tito Tommy get back together, And I am here because I want to sleep with you. " I said that in a very sophisticated way before I sat down on her bed and fixed my blanket

" Hoy! Anong get back, get back together?! No one will get back together. Especially him and I. Anak, It's over two decades already. And besides, I'm too old for that kind of thing. " Mommy said and just look straight at the ceiling

" Ma, everyone can still see the love in Tito Tommy's eyes when you're around. Can you at least try? Just for me and especially my brothers. " I said as I lay down

" Hindi ko alam, Anak. Masyado pang nakaka-overwhelm para sa akin yung mga nangyari sa atin for the past months. " Mommy honestly said

" So true, Mom. And I'm glad that I'm not the only one who felt that way. " I said and snuggle closer to her

" Hindi ba pwedeng mag focus muna ako sayo, anak? Limang taon din yung nawala sa atin eh. " Mommy hug me more closer now

" Okay, mother dear. " I said and yawned

" Go to sleep na daldalita, It's been a long day and you'll probably have a longer one tomorrow. " Mommy said and brushed my hair and kissed my forehead

Still hoping that Mom can still have a love life tho. But as of now, I will enjoy her arms around me and sosolohin ko muna yung pagmamahal ni Mommy.

Nagising ako sa malakas na tunog ng cellphone. Kung sino ka mang tumatawag, sana hindi masarap ulam mo ngayong araw.

" Mom? Is it yours? " I asked Mom but paglingon ko, wala na pala si Mommy sa tabi ko kaya kinuha ko nalang yung cellphone

" Hello? "

" Mom? " It's Kuya Borgy pala

" It's Imogen, Kuya. Mom's downstairs na ata eh, why? "

" Hi, stranger! Lola just asked me to call Mom and ask when will you guys be going home? She misses you na eh. " Kuya asked. Sa kanilang lahat, si Lola ang palaging atat na ata na makita at umuwi ako.

" I will just finish one surgery, Kuya. And then after I made sure that my patient is okay, we will come home already before Christmas. " I said and right before I stood up, Mom enters the room

" Who's that? " Mommy asked

" Kuya Borgy. "

" You heard that Lola? Your Therese will come home before Christmas. " We heard Kuya spoke with Lola

" Hi Lola! I missed you so much! Don't worry, We'll be home soon. " I said

" I miss you too, apo ko. Ingatan mo palagi ang sarili mo ha. " Lola lovingly said

" Ayan, Lola can sleep na since she talked to you already. Ikaw talaga gusto niyang tawagan kaso baka daw nagtatrabaho ka na eh. " Kuya Borgy said na ikinatawa ko dahil na rin sa itsura ni Mommy nung narinig niya yun

" So, second option lang pala ako Mommy? Ako kaya ang anak mo. " Mommy said that made me and Kuya laugh

" Alam ko yun Ime, namimis ko lang ang apo ko. " Lola said