Take 25

“Mom!” napasigaw ako ng wala sa oras.

Lumayo ako ng konti kay Philip at natatarantang puntahan ang nanay ko.

She is looking sternly at me, looking through her lenses because of the man behind me. Nilingunan ko si Philip and I saw him bow slightly to my mom.

“Good evening po, Mrs. Villareal.”

My mom never changed her reaction but still acknowledged Philip. “Good evening to you, too.”

Iniba ko ang usapan, para mawala sa paningin niya si Philip. “W-why are you here outside?”

“I just got home too. Galing pa akong Bulacan and I brought home their famous bulalo, why don’t you ask him to join us.” and then looked at Philip. “Join us for dinner, hijo.”

I looked at Philip. Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata para sana ay makuha niya ang ipinapahiwatig ko.

He glanced at me for a moment and answered my mom. “Sure po.”

Napapikit ako ng wala sa oras. I want you to go Philip, at baka mainterrogate ka ng nanay ko!

Pumasok na kami sa loob. Parang unang beses ni Philip sa bahay namin nang pinasadaha