Eyes of Imperfection | Sixth of Ace: Coast

Eyes XVIII

Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
~Matthew 10:37

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Ika-Labing Walong Kabanata

"MOM, Dad, her name is Coast. She is the one that I'm talking to," Cynic stated.

What does he mean? Do his parents already know me? I badly want to ask this question to him, but I think my tongue cut off.

"Really?" her Mom asked in shock.

"Ikaw pala si Coast," nakangiti namang sambit ng daddy niya.

Tumango ako sa kanila at nagmano. I think this is the best thing that I can do. Huminga din ako ng malalim at ikinalma ang aking sarili. I should greet them para hindi ako magmukhang rude.

"Hello po Ma'am, Sir--" Cynic's mom interrupts me.

"Just call me Tita Bree and call him Tito Time since you are friend of our son," mahinhin niyang wika.

"O--Okay po..." I stuttered.

Geez. Nakaka-intimidate naman ang mga magulang ni Cynic kahit na sa tingin ko ay mabait sila. 'Yong kapal talaga ng mukha ko ay tuluyan nang naglaho. Parang hindi na ako ang nasa aking katawan dahil kinain na ako ng hiya.

I think Cynic saw that I'm a little bit awkward in the situation and he walked toward me. His parents were just looking at us.

"Hindi naman sila nangangain ng tao, huwag kang kabahan," bulong niya sa akin na muntik ko nang ikatawa. Kung wala lang ang magulang niya sa harapan namin, nasapak ko na siya.

"By the way what are you two doing?" Tito Time questioned us.

Napatingin ako Kay Cynic. He just gave me a smile and turn to his parents.

"I invited Coast here because I'm hella bored. Magmo-movie marathon sana kami kaso dumating kayo," kaswal niyang sagot.

"You can continue it. Your Dad and I will just rest in our room."

"Sure, Mom. Hindi ninyo naman kasi ako ininform na ngayon kayo uuwi, ayan tuloy hindi ako ready."

His parents chuckled and Cynic dad mess his hair. Mukhang magtotropa lang ang asta nila sa isa't isa.

"We want to surprise you, anak. Besides kami nga ang na-surprise sa iyo," Tito Time answered and give us a teasing stare.

Napakagat ako ng labi dahil sa sinabi niya at mas lalong nahiya. I knew it! Sinasabi ko na nga bang hindi maiiwasang isipin ng parents niya na may ginagawa kaming kalokohan.

Kahit hindi direktang sabihin ni Tito ang nasa isip niya, alam ko na ito. Well, that's the mentality of the people.

"As much as we want to have chat with you guys, we are tired. We will rest now," Tita Bree said.

"May gusto ba kayo pagkapahinga ninyo? Para maihanda ko na," usal ni Cynic.

"Wala naman, makasama ka lang ulit namin, ayos na."

Aww. His parents are so sweet. Sana ganito na lang din ang mga magulang ko kapag umuuwi sila, kaso hindi. Puro sermon at pagkukumpara lang ang natatanggap ko sa bibig nila.

"Akyat muna kami sa kuwarto," paalam ni Tito Time.

Napatango na lang ako at nagtungo na sila sa second floor. Sumunod sandali si Cynic upang dalhin ang kanilang mga maleta. Naiwan akong mag-isa muli sa living room.