No Strings Attached

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I think I crossed the line. Well, I didn’t know she’s that jealous. >:))

After a while, amang and inang came in.

“Oh, may bisita pala tayo. Kamusta iho?” – inang

 “Good evening ho.” I answered

“Bro.” Kuya Liam greeted as he entered as well.

“Napadalaw ka?” – amang. He seems not in the mood.

“Uhm amang, ano kasi dinalaw nya lang ako. Miss nya na ko agad e.” And just in time, Faye is here now.

Amang furrowed in disbelief. He’s really not in the mood.

“Amang! Ang pogi nyo ngayon ah. Anong nakain nyo?” There goes Faye again, trying to lift up amang’s mood.

Amang shot her his ‘tumigil ka’ look.

Get a grip, Ivan. You’re here already.

I took a deep breath and spoke, “Amang.” He then looked at my direction, waiting for me to continue.

“Mr. Becina’s daughter, Bella Blaire, have just arrived from Hong Kong.”

“Becina? Yung anak ni kumpareng Francis yun, love.”  inang said to amang, though he remained silent.

“She was asking if Faye could come with us...”

“San?” He cut me.

“Tagaytay ho.”

“Kelan?”

“Tuesday.”

“Sinong kasama?”

“It’s only me, Blaire, and Kevin.” Now he looks furious. Good God. I hope he doesn’t get me wrong.

Faye seems bemused and amused at the same time. I know she was thinking I came here just to get her grounded. All of us are waiting for amang’s response. With his mood right now, I don’t think we’ll get a positive response. But it’s now or never. Knowing Natal, I bet he’s going to be a hero and he’ll be the one asking for Faye’s parents’ permission though they barely know him. He’s that thick. But I won’t let that happen.

“Walang kalokohan?” Finally he spoke.

“Absolutely none, sir.”

“Isang araw lang, pre?” kuya Liam queried.

“Tuesday to Friday.” And all of us looked at amang again.

“Walang kalokohan?” He repeated, his voice powerful.

I took another deep breath.

“I promise to bring your daughter as wholly and CLEAN, as she is now.” There, I emphasized my point. I bet we both know what this is all about.

Again, all of us are trying to gauge his reaction.

“Sige.” Then he went straight to their bedroom.

I thought it was only me, but then it seemed all of us were holding our breaths.

“Nako iho, pagpasensyahan mo na yung amang mo ha. Problemado lang sa trabaho kaya hindi masyado maganda ang timpla.”

“No worries, Inang. Naiintindihan ko ho.”

“Tapang mo, bro.” Kuya Liam, and our fists met.

“Oh sya, sya. Dumito ka na muna at dito ka na kumain.”

“Hindi na ho, inang. Kailangan ko nang umalis.”

“Ay ganoon ba. Sige iho hindi na kita pipilitin. Mag-iingat ka ha. Pagpasensyahan mo na ulit ang tito mo.”