Sky's POV
I took a deep breath as I followed her inside. My heart has been pounding so fast! Kanina pa ako kinakabahan!
"Oh, Sky, napapadalas yata 'yong paghatid mo kay Veia," Tita Isabel said, Veia's Mom.
I looked at Veia and she just smiled at me, "Tita, kasi...ah, may g-gusto ho kaming sabihin," damn, I'm stuttering!!
With knitted brows, she said, "ano naman 'yon?"
I held Veia's hand and it flashed on Tita Isabel's face that she's surprised, "w-we're in a relationship," I confessed.
"K-Kailan lang?" she asked, slightly confused.
"A week ago, Ma," Veia replied.
She looked at us, then she nodded, "pasensya na kayo, pero nagulat lang talaga ako," she said.
"Okay lang naman sa'yo, 'di ba, Ma? Tanggap mo naman kami, 'di ba?" she made sure.
"Matagal ko nang gusto si Sky para sa'yo."
At, ako naman 'yong nagulat. Si Veia naman napayuko na lang bigla.
"Kaya hindi naman ako kontra dahil kilala ko na naman si Sky ang akin lang eh, medyo naguguluhan lang ako. Una 'yong kambal niya at mahigit isang taon lang nang siya'y mawala, eh ito namang si Sky ang boyfriend mo."
I knew it! Alam ko nang sasabihin niya 'yan.
"P-Pero, Ma, mahal ko naman talaga si Sky, eh."
"Tsaka, Tita, love just comes unexpectedly to an unexpected person, right? Naalala mo pa sinabi mo 'yan sa'kin noon," I said and she nodded immediately.
"Eh, alam na ba 'to ng mga magulang mo?" she asked.
"Iyon na nga ho, ipagpapaalam ko lang si Veia na dadalhin ko siya sa bahay ngayon."
"Oo, sige," she then smiled.
"Magbibihis lang ho ako," Veia said, then she went to her room too soon.
"Sky, baka gusto mong kumain muna."
"Hindi na ho, Tita, salamat po."
"Sky, alagaan mo 'yong anak ko, ha?"
"Opo, Tita, pangako ho."
She gave me a smile before she left. Maghahanda raw muna siya ng hapunan. If you're wondering why Veia's father isn't around, well, she came from a broken family, pero hindi ko sila nakikitaan na parang may kulang sa pamilya nila. They're still happy and I admire them for that.
Veia's POV
May biglang kumatok at pumasok si Mama. Naupo siya sa kama ko habang nasa harap naman ako ng salamin, fixing my hair.
"Veia," napatingin ako sa kaniya at seryoso talaga 'yong mga mata niya, "umamin ka nga sa'kin, mahal mo ba talaga si Sky?" tanong niya.
Kumunot ang noo ko at tiningnan ko siya mula sa salamin, "mahal ko talaga siya, Ma," sabi ko. Bakit ba parang pinagdududahan niya 'yong nararamdaman ko? Tsk!
"Nagtataka lang talaga ako. Mahal na mahal mo kasi 'yong kakambal niya, tapos kakamatay lang, eh may mahal nang iba."
Alam ko namang isang taon mahigit pa lang nang mawala si Sun, pero alam ko talaga sa sarili ko na mahal ko na siya kahit minsan ay—
Napatigil ako sa pag-iisip nang magsalita na naman si Mama, "napakabuting tao ni Sky, Veia, kung totoong mahal mo siya iparamdam mo sa kaniya 'yon, deserve ni Sky maging masaya, pero kung nakikita mo lang si Sun sa kaniya sinasabi ko sa'yo bata ka, ang hirap-hirap mong patawarin niyan," natahimik ako. P-Paanong nasabi 'yon ni Mama? Tsk! "Lalabas na ako, maghahain pa ako ng hapunan namin. Bilisan mo na riyan," tapos lumabas na siya agad.
Hindi ko na lang inisip pa 'yong sinabi niya at ipinagpatuloy na lang ang pag-aayos sa sarili ko.
Sky's POV
We're about to go inside, but Veia stopped. I looked at her with confusion, "let's go?" I uttered and extended my hand.
She accepts it immediately and she's shaking! "K-Kinakabahan ako, Sky," she said.
I chuckled and pat her head, "you now feel what I'd felt earlier, Vee, but as long as I am holding your hand, there's nothing you should worry about," she smiled so soon, "tara na," then, we finally went inside.
Mom and Dad are at the dining table already, waiting for us. When we reached there, kumain na muna kami dahil gutom na raw si Mommy. Veia can hardly eat, she's still nervous, lagi tuloy akong napapatingin sa kaniya so she'll calm down.
"So, Sky, ano 'yong sasabihin mo?" Dad opened it up.
I took a deep breath, then I said, "Mom, Dad...Veia's not just my best friend..." their brows knitted, "she's also my girlfriend," I added.
Silence suddenly filled the entire place. They're staring at us, I am also looking at them while Veia's looking down.
Dad cleared his throat, "ah, since when?" he asked.
"A week ago," I replied.
Mom smiled, "t-that's good," she uttered.
"T-Tito, Tita," Veia speaks, "alam ko ho na si Sun 'yong una kong naging boyfriend tapos nang mawala siya, eh pinakilala naman ako ni Sky as his girlfriend, medyo nakakagulat ho. Pero, Tito, Tita, mahal ko po talaga si Sky," she added and I couldn't hide my smile.
"Veia, Sky," Dad called us, "well, we're just surprised, but hindi ka namin pinagbawalan, Veia, na muling magmahal at mas lalong hindi ka namin pinagbawalan na si Sky 'yong magiging boyfriend mo. We don't know what our future holds. Hindi naman natin alam na mangyayari 'to and maybe, you guys, are really meant for each other. Besides, you're now in your legal age, you already know what's right and wrong. So, honestly, I'm happy for the both of you," he said, sincerely.
"Tsaka, gusto ko lang idagdag na, masaya si Sun sa mga nangyayari ngayon kasi alam niyang you're in good hands, Veia," Mom said.
"Tanggap niyo ho 'yong relasyon namin?" Veia asked.
"Oo naman," Mom replied and Dad just smiled.
YES!! THANK YOU, GOD!!
Bago sila umalis para makapagpahinga na, eh tinanong muna nila kami kung kailan namin nagustuhan ang isa't isa, sinong unang umamin, paano ko siya napa-oo, at marami pang iba.
But, one thing's for sure, both sides accepted our relationship!
I've been holding Veia's hand and I promise I'll never let it go even if she wants me to, I'll hold it still.
But, I suddenly realized that I have restrictions, pero ayoko muna 'yang isipin sa ngayon, gusto ko munang magpakasaya with the woman I love the most!