Chapter 17

“Glad you finally came.” Bungad ni mama at tumayo.

I went to her direction and kissed her cheeks, same as what I did to papa. Naglibot ako ng paningin at dumapo ito sa isang ginang na katabi ni Art at sa lalaking sa tingin ko ay ka-edad ni papa.

I plastered my practiced smile. “Good afternoon, po.”

Ngumiti ng malawak ang ginang. “Good afternoon, too. Napakaganda mo namang bata.”

I bowed my head. “Salamat po.”

Tuhikhim si mama. “Maupo muna tayo.”

We just nodded and took our seat. Magkatabi ang mga magulang ni Art, well that’s what I think. Habang si mama at papa naman ay nakaupo sa mga single sofa. Me and Art sat together on the long sofa.

“Vielle,” sambit ni mama. “This is Amelia Ledwidge, your fiancée’s mother and Edcel Ledwidge, his father.”

Tumango ako dito at ngumiti. “Nice to meet you po.”

Ngumiti ang ginang. “You're really indeed a beautiful lady, Vielle. I like you already.”

Kime akong ngumiti dito. Inaya ni papa si tito Edcel doon sa pool area dahil meron daw siyang i