8 Years Gap

Gap #56

"So what is it that you want us, her family, to agree about?" Seryosong tanong ni Mom at tiningnan ko sila Lei at Kuya at sinenyasan sila na makinig na lang.

"I want to court her and if possible, I would like to ask her out on the 14th." Deretso niyang sagot at halatang nagulat silang tatlo, except si Kuya dahil naka-straight face lang siya. Parang expected niya na ata 'to. (-｡-;)

"I don't want you to court her or worst, be her boyfriend. Since you're years ahead of her, you're the one who going to end up dying first and she'll be left alone. Not joking, but that's what I think. Although the most important thing here is my daughter's decision. If she wants you to court her, so be it. Only until courtship, but not yet in a relationship. Relationship will only be allowed after college or when you have a work already." Seryosong sagot ni Mom at napabuntong hininga na lang.

"Kailangan mo ng tubig, Mom?" Biro kong tanong sa kanya para mawala yung tensyon. Tiningnan lang ako ng masama at nanahimik na ako.

"If she already have a house to live on her own, she could have a boyfriend already. I also don't like you courting her, but it's her choice. However, if she agreed, it doesn't mean I approve your relationship." Deretsong sabi ni Kuya sa kanya.

Wow, as usual, straight, wise and honest. (ー-ー)ゞ

"Her choice. Unlike Kuya and Mom's thoughts about not liking you for courting her, I support it as long as you respect her choices." Ngiting sabi sa amin ni Ghiel at napangiti na lang ako sa kanya.

"So Angeli, what's your choice?" Nagulat ako nang tanungin ako ni Kuya Yumi.

"I like you, but I love my family so I mostly consider their choices. I'll let you court me if only, you follow their conditions. They are thinking what's best for me after all." Deretso ko sagot sa kanya.

"Okay, thank you, Ma'am Lanie and her siblings." Ngiti niya sabi sa amin at parang may nakalimutan siya.

"But how about your Dad?" Pag-aalalang tanong niya sa akin at naalala ko nga na wala si Dad dito.

"Well, as long as I agreed, he also agrees." Singit ni Mom sa amin at napatango na lang ako.

"Ohh, I see." Sabi na lang niya at napangiti siya.

"But how about you, being her professor in the university?" Tanong pa ulit ni Kuya at yun din balak ko itanong kay Kuya Yumi kanina.

"I'll quit soon being a professor and inherit my grandfather's company." Seryosong sagot niya kay Kuya.

"Then please refrain from having my daughter expelled from a teacher-student relationship, although you're not yet in a relationship." Pag-aalalang dagdag pa ni Mom.

"Yes, I'll reassure you that she won't be expelled." Sagot niya at halata sa mukha niya na paninindigan niya yung mga sinabi niya.