CHAPTER 36: THE BID

I EXCUSED myself and quickly stood up when I saw my parent's arrival. Reeve also stood up and followed me. Nasa tabi ko siya habang nakapulupot sa beywang ko ang matigas niyang braso.

"Hi, Mom." I gave her a peck on the cheeks. "Hi, Dad!" I hugged and kissed him on his cheeks.

"Hello, sweetie!" Mom eyed me before her eyes flew to the man standing beside me. Her mouth was agape before he hit Daddy's arms. "Babe, may boyfriend na ang panganay natin!" She said.

My cheeks burned in an instant.

"Good evening, Mr and Mrs Altamirano. I'm Zuriel Reeve Roschefort. It's my pleasure to meet you both again." Nalaglag ang panga ko nang magpakilala at maglahad siya ng kamay sa mga magulang ko.

"Zuriel Reeve. . ." Dad looked at him piercingly. "It's been Eleven years, am I, right? Ano nang balak mo sa anak ko?"

"Dad!" I appalled.

"Babe, huwag mo naman biglain ang mga bata," humahagikgik na sabi ni Mommy. "Pero kailan nga ba ang kasal?" bigla niyang hirit.

"Mom!" I exclaimed. I never felt pressured