"Try the roasted lamb roll Calli." she heard Amanda said while motioning to the dish in-front of her. "It may seems like your ordinary roasted meat but that one cooked differently."
She looked at the dish Amanda is referring to, the lamb meat was rolled and stuff with herbs and spices like the usual pork belly roll. She slice a quarter of the meat and put it on her plate. She's not picky when it comes to food. Truth be told she loves eating, as long as its edible kaya nyang kain yon. Its kinda amazing nga, na kahit gano sya kadami kumain hindi sya tumataba.
"It's delicious." She honestly said ng matikman nya yong tinuro nito. Totoo ngang its not your usual roasted meat. " Its very juicy and savory and the meat is so tender."
"The because it was marinated from spices and herbs that stuffed in it overnight and covering it in lotus leaves and clay before roasting it for hours." Amanda answered.
"Clay?" she asked puzzled.
"Yes Clay." she answered again. "Babalutin mo sya sa mud saka e-roast ng 4 na oras kaya sobrang tender ng meat. Hindi rin nawawala ang juiciness nya dahil nga enclosed sya doon sa loob ng mud na nagiging matigas during the process."
"Interesting.."
"The town considered it as a local dish of Clairville." Dagdag ni Emily. "They call it piloskreas. Tuwing me mga handaan or kung fiesta, hindi nawawala yan sa hapag."
"Its a shame if only the people of Clyville can enjoy such dish." her mother commented. "Food like this are meant to be shared in the world."
"Where working on that." answered Matt na may kasama pang kindat sa mommy nya. "Wala kaming pinapalampas na opportunity na pwede i-promote ang mga gawa dito sa Clyville. Just last month, we join a food bazaar in the city proper."
"That's nice." tumatangong sang ayon ng mommy niya. "In the future if there is anything I can help, i love to lend a hand."
"Of course, of course." -Matt
"Being the wife of the mayor you'll really need to engaged yourself it towns matter, Camilla." it was Suzy. "Ayaw mo naman siguro na may masabi sayo ang mga tao o kay Matt."
"That's true." Emily agreed. "Since this just a small town, people eyes are set on our family specially Matt."
"I hope you know where your getting when you marry Matt, Camilla." its Suzy again.
She wanted to butt in and defend her mother. Tell them, yes she married a public servant but that doesn't mean she'll live her life pleasing the public. Putting a lot of pressure to her just because she's the mayor's wife, its just not right. She gathered all her might to refrain herself from bursting that out.
Not because she's afraid of them but because she and her mother talked about this already when she decided to marry Matt. Her mother knew what kind of family Matt has cause Matt told her himself. She can still remember their conversation.
Flashback a few months ago
"Can I marry Matt?." she suddenly asked while where having dinner.
She's not sure if she heard her right kaya tininggan ko lang sya pero huminto na ako sa pagkain. She know she is going out with Matt for sometime sa tuwing nasa Verkurth ang huli. pero hindi niya inaasahan na aabot na pala sa kasalan.
"He proposed to me and I wanted to accept it." dagdag nito.
"Do you love him?" I asked.
"I do." she directly answered.
"Then why not accept his proposal right away if you really love him?" i questioned her.
"Because I love you more." I was dumbfounded. I never expect my mother to answered that. "Above all else, your approval is much for important to me." I feel guilty all of a sudden.
"I don't have objection with Matt." i said to her. "It just that don't you think its too early? Saka you mention dati na Matt is in politics and his family valued their reputation pretty much. don't you think magkakaroon ng issue bacause you have me?"
"They're just like the usual politician families na ayaw may nasasabi ang mga tao sa kanila. If I agree to marry Matt I know exactly will Im getting myself at and its a risk Im happy to take." she honestly said. "Though he assured me na walang magiging problema pagnagpakasal kami o magiging issue patungkol sayo. He will take care everything for us Skye."
"Pero Ok naman tayo Mommy." i reasoned out.
"We are." sagot nito. "it just that I know how its hard for you to work and study at the same time kahit hindi mo sabihin sakin."
"Is that why you wanted to marry Matt?"
"Part of it, yes but I also fall for the man." she sincerely answer. "I told him that i'll talk to you first."
"And if I don't agree?"
"He have to wait until your ready to accept him. if his really serious about us, that is."
"And if he can't wait?"
"Then there is no future for us." derekta nyang sagot. "Oo nga't gusto kong may kasama sa pagtanda but it was never my priority Skye. Ang priority ko ay iyong maging maayos ang buhay mo. So during his proposal when he swear to take care of us. I thought to myself, if I agree you no longer need to work. You focus on your study and enjoy your teenage life. You see, I always feel guilty na hindi ka magkaroong ng oras para maglibang dahil kailangan mo magtrabaho para sa pag aaral mo na dapat ay obligasyon ko bilang magulang pero dahil hindi sapat ang kinikita ko wala ako magawa kundi hayaan ka lang."
"Mom, i know how hard you work to provide for us, i see all that. Its my decision to work you don't need to feel guilty about it. Im ok with our life and i also enjoy working." i assured her. "So if you really wanted to marry Matt, marry him because you love him and not because of my future."
"Skye.." maybe she's not expecting that i'll agree sooner.
"If your thinking of my future, I'm also thinking about yours mom." i said. "I always pray that the heavens give you someone who will love you, take care of you and be always with you cause you deserved it. And if you think its Matt then I will support you."
"Are you sure?" hindi sya makapaniwala.
"Kung walang magiging problema sa pamilya nila at sa pagiging public servant niya ang pagpapakasal nyo, then wala ding problema sakin." She said smiling at her.
"But there's one more thing.." nagaalangan nitong sabi. "Matt want us to live with him in Clyville if we married."
"Figures." telling her that she expected it already. Doon nga naman nagtatrabaho ang lalaki. "And I have no choice but to come right? Cause its not like you'll let me live her alone.
"Right." she said grinning.
She just shrugged. Its not a big deal anyway to her to leave the place. Its not like she have friends there na maiiwan. She doesn't have any friends in school nor in her work place.
"And I have a request Skype.." her Mom
"Meron pa?" i asked kiddingly
"Last na talaga to promise." natatawang sagot ng mommy nya.
"Spill it."
"Promise me to be more patience and understanding." I looked at her puzzled of what is she saying. "Matt fam, might get a little pushy at times. You know as a mayor's wife, they might put a pressure on me but please understand them. As I told yor ealier, alam ko ang pinapasok ko kaya handa ako sa maaring ibato sakin ng pamilya ni Matt. Don't get involved okey?"
"But Mo—," she tried to protest but she cut her off.
"I know, i know.." pang aalo nito. "Its not in your character to let it slide if you think its offending, but try to understand that kailangan din natin makibagay sa kanila. Hanggat maari tayo na lang ang magpasensya. Pwede ba yon?"
"I cant promise."
"Please..?" Pagsusumamo nito. "Para sakin?"
The way her mother look at her ay parang nagmamakaawa itong pagbigyan nya. Kaya wala sya nagawa kundi bumugtong hininga na lang. "Fine."
"Promise?" paniniguro nito.
"Promise." saka lang ata ito nakahinga ng maluwag ng marinig ang sagot niya.
"Im so lucky to have a daughter like you Skye." sabi nito. "Thank you."
End of flashback
"Im well aware Suzy." she heard her mother reply na nagpabalik sa kanya sa kasalukuyan. "The moment I said yes to Matt proposal I have prepare myself to what's in-store from me as the mayor's wife."