Nanonood kami ng T.V. ni dy. He has been quite since this morning. He talks pero hindi katulad ng dati na madaldal siya at maraming kwento. Mukhang na-disappoint ko nga talaga siya.
Nakaalis na rin sila Tita. Nasermonan pa muna ako bago sila tuluyang lumarga. Umupo ako sa tabi ni daddy at umakap. "Dy, galit ka ba sa akin?" Pabulong kong tanong.
Hindi pa ako ready sa pwede niyang isagot. Pero ayoko namang may tinatago siyang sama ng loob sa akin, he has a weak heart. Ayokong maging rason nun.
"Hindi anak. Hindi lang ako handa na makita ka ulit na may kasamang ibang lalake. Matagal akong naka-adjust sa inyo ni Cael noon, tapos ngayon gugulatin mo ako ng ganito." Yeah, it's my fault.
I was hugging him in silence ng biglang tumunog ang doorbell namin. Maybe it's Chance. He said babalik siya, kaso may kailangan pa raw siyang daanan kaya matatagalan siya.
I opened the door and he was standing at our porch looking dashing. My perfect Chance. He was holding a bouquet of purple roses, like the ones from before. "Hi." Nakangiting tugon niya, I took the flowers he offered. "I brought company." Saka ko sinundan ang tingin niya.
May dalawang taong bumaba sa sasakyan na itim. They were rather dressed so formal. The woman is I think in her early 50's, wearing a long green dress. She was with a man, the same age I think, who's wearing a cream long sleeve. And here I am, in a worn out shirt and short shorts.
"I brought my parents so we're even." Pagpapatuloy ni Chance sabay kindat.
"D-dy." Tawag ko kay daddy na hindi inaalis ang titig ko sa mommy at daddy ni Chance na naglalakad na papalapit sa pinto ng bahay. "M-may bisita tayo."
Naiinis ako kay Chancellor dahil hindi niya man lang ako sinabihan! Edi sana nakapagayos pa ako! Nakapaghanda! Mukha akong muchacha niya.
"I would like to apologize for my son's rather rude behaviour Enrique. He told us everything that has happened. Itong si Placido kasi kinukunsinti ang mga ugali ng anak niyang ganito." Her mom's voice got irked when she looked at her husband.
"Lalake ang anak mo Citi. Hindi mo mapipigilan ang tawag ng katawan." Sagot ng daddy niya. Ilang beses siyang hinampas ng clutch bag ng mommy ni Chance.
Hanggang sa sinuway sila ng anak nila. "Mom, Dad. Will you please act as adults? Kaharap niyo ang daddy ni Love at ganyan kayo. You are both embarrassing me." Inis na tugon niya.
Hindi na ako magtataka kung saan mamana ni Chance ang kakaiba niyang ugali. But he did come from a very happy family from the looks of it. Chance got his eyes and nose from his beautiful mom. While everything came from his father. No wonder nakakalaglag panty ang kagwapuhan ng isang ito. He came from good genes.
Biglang umakbay sa akin si Chance at napabulong. "Lalim ng iniisip natin ah."
Napalingon ako sa kanya, "Ha? Hindi. Nakikinig lang ako sa pinaguusapan nila." Palusot ko. I can't tell him I am observing everything kahit na hobby ko yun.
"Looks like your daughter is quite the achiever. Maraming awards." Pansin ng mommy niya sa mga medals at certificate ko na nakasabit sa dingding namin.
"She's a national top notcher on her nursing and medicine board exam. Not that I am bragging." Sagot ni daddy sabay taas ng baso niya. I rolled my eyes.
Natawa na lang ang mag-asawa. "This is great! Chance needs a smart woman who can brood him with intelligent babies. Hindi puro katawan ang hinahabol. Like I always say to my son, a beautiful woman withers in time but not the witty ones." Naubo si daddy sa sinabi ni Tito Cid. Napatakbo ako agad sa tabi niya habang humahagod sa likuran niya. "Dy, ayos ka lang ba?" Tumango naman siya. Pero hindi ako ang sinagot niya.
"Brood? Babies? Masyado pang maaga para sa mga ganiyang usapan. Wala pa silang isang araw." Kontra ni dad. Akala ko ma-o-offend ang mommy and daddy ni Chance pero napangiti silang parehas.
"Enrique, I know mahirap kasi sa iyo manggagaling ang babae. But trust me, I know my son pretty well. She's the first lady he ever introduced to us. He even dragged us all the way here from Tagaytay para ipakilala ang ama ng babaeng bukambibig niya. Hindi ko na alam kung kailan nagsimula but we both know that Chance here is a very busy man. Sa sobrang busy niya, hindi na niya kami nabibisita ng daddy niya. Then something changed, he started visiting us again in Tagaytay. Talks about his day at the office, the usual things. Pero may nadagdag, may ikwinekwento na siyang babae sa amin named Amorr Amethyst." Nilingon ko si Chance, nakasimangot na siya. Mabilis siyang umiwas ng tingin sa akin. He's again blushing. Hindi talaga siya sanay sa mga ganitong bagay. Imagine my arrogant boyfriend getting embarrassed with these types of topics.
"We are quite thrilled dahil hindi na puro init lang ng katawan ang laman ng kwento niya. There was something else. He was saying that he enjoys eating out with this woman. He enjoys her company. Enjoys how she reacts to him. Everything-"
"Okay, mom that's enough! Tama na!" Putol sa kaniya ni Chance. He was all flushed. Hindi niya ako tinitignan, kulang na lang ibaon niya sarili niya sa sahig namin.
His dad let out a chuckle, "All we wanted to say is that, hindi nalalayo sa kasalan ang mangyayari dito. My son is hitting the last calendar day soon. Mas maganda ngang ikasal na sila para magka-apo na tayo."
Nilingon ko si Chance. He's not saying anything pero nakangisi siya. How can he be so sure of me? Pero hindi na nakasagot si daddy, ininom niya na lang ng juice ang nerbyos niya.
It was already dark when they decided to leave. Andami nilang pinagusapan. Lahat patungkol sa pagpapakasal at pagkakaroon namin ni Chance ng mga anak. I know we're nearing 30 pero hindi naman sila mukhang nagmamadali.
Inipit ni Chance ang buhok ko sa tenga ko saka niya hinawakan ang magkabilang kamay ko. Inihatid ko ulit siya sa labas ng bahay. Nauna ng nakaalis ang magulang niya. "Mukhang malayo-layo pa ang biyahe ko bago ko mapa-oo si dad sa akin."
"Siya ba ang papakasalanan mo kapag nagkataon?" I asked as I arched my brow.
Kinurot niya ang ilong ko, "Sa tingin mo makakalakad ka sa altar ng walang pahintulot? Mas malupit pa nga sa PSG ng presidente ang pamilya mo. They scare the living shit out of me." Tugon niya.
I chuckled on his reply. His right. They are too strict. "Kasal kasi agad. Wala pa ngang isang linggo." Sambit ko.
"Haven't you read the testimonial I wrote. I said I am considering spending the rest of my life with you." I blinked at him. That was for me? Not for Cynthia? Napakamot siya sa likod ng ulo niya. "Yeah, that was kinda an indirect love letter." He said sheepishly while looking away.
He's really not used to this. Kahit na napakataas ng confidence level niya. Lagi siyang kumukubli kapag ganitong usapan na. Look at him now, hiding his blushing face.
"Did I ever tell you that you look awfully adorable when you're blushing?" Tikis ko sa kanya.
Mas lalo siyang namula. "I am not blushing!" He said like a kid. He's just too cute!
"Oo kaya. Namumula ka oh! Mainit pa nga eh!" Diin ko sabay hawak sa pisngi niya. Iniwas niya ang mukha niya, "Sabing dito lang ang kamay mo!" Sabi niya sabay hawak ulit sa kamay ko. Halata mong naiinis na siya sa akin dahil hinigpitan niya ang hawak sa mga kamay ko.
"If you keep on teasing me like this, I will murder you in bed kapag nagkaroon ako ulit ng pagkakataon." He said, his voice low and husky. It sent sexy signals down south. Napatigil ako and just gaped at him.
Ngayon siya na itong ngiting-ngiti. I scowled at him not minding if I were the one turning into crimson now. "Sometimes I think that you are too perfect, then I remember how much of a perv you are. So the image of you starts crumbling down." I mumbled.
Napangisi siya mas lalo sa sinabi ko, "Don't act as if you don't like it. 'Ah. Chance.' 'Please, baby.'" He said, imitating my moans. I felt my cheeks flare even more.
Ilang beses ko siyang hinampas sa braso. "Ang bastos mo talaga!" Hindi naman siya umiwas, sa tigas ba naman ng braso niya. Alam kong wala lang sa kanya yun.
"You were the one who started it." Sabi niya ng patawa. I glared at him. Itinuwid niya ang kunot na namuo sa pagitan ng kilay ko bago niya hinalikan yun. "Ang cute talaga ng mahal ko lalo na kapag nagsusungit."
And with that, nawala na ang inis ko. He really has that too much of a 'malambing' tone that's hitting me off guard. I felt my knees going gaga.
"Ako lang mahal mo?" Parang tangang tanong ko sa kanya. He looked dumbfounded by my question but he answered it anyway. "Oo naman and I fully intend on keeping it that way. Besides, haven't you been paying attention to my mom's big mouth?"
"Wala natanong ko lang." I said as I shrugged my shoulders. He again pinched my nose, I wrinkled it under his touch. This man is my perfect Chance in Love again after all.