ONLINE CLASS SERIES #1: LOVE ON ZOOM

CHAPTER TWENTY

Miguel and I went out today. It's different. Because today, we'll be having our first vaccine. I'm really nervous about this. Since I'm not a fan of injections. I'm scared.

"Kinakabahan ka no?" Miguel asked. I nod. "Andito naman ako. Hawakan kita." I smiled.

Nang ako na ang next, tinignan na nung nurse ang BP at temperature ko. "Kinakabahan ka hija?" Siguro nanlamig ako.

"Medyo po." The nurse laughed. "Saglit lang 'yun. Don't worry. Pwede ka na pumunta doon." Tinuro niya ang next step. Pagkatapos noon ay nakapila na kami ni Miguel sa mismong vaccination area. Sinovac ang vaccine namin. Buti na lang hindi daw Astrazeneca. Mas malala daw ang side effects noon.

"Next po." It's Miguel's turn. I took a photo of him. He's cute. Buti pa siya hindi takot.

"Thank you." He said.

"Next po." I came to the nurse.

"Samahan ko po girlfriend ko." Miguel said.

"Sana all." They all laughed. "Hingang malalalim, okay?" I nod. I closed my eyes and held on to Miguel's arms. "Tapos na."

"Thank you po." I said smiling. Pumunta na kami doon sa pag-wait kung may side effects ba. "Hindi pala masakit no?" I said to Miguel.

"Hindi nga." He laughed. After the monitoring, we went out and we decided to grab some food through drive thru. We ate in the car and after that we went home. Bawal daw muna kasi labas ng labas. "Bye. Pahinga ka muna, okay?" I nod. "I love you."

"I love you."

After two weeks, Miguel went to my house. He brought me food. My comfort food. He also bought me a pain reliver. I have a period today and it really hurts.

We watched a movie and we slept. When we woke up, we kissed each other.

"Baho ng hininga mo." I joked.

"Totoo?" Lumapit pa lalo siya sa akin. "Nang-hahalik ka ng mabaho hininga?" He asked. Of course not!

I laughed. "Joke lang." I kissed him on the cheek. "Miguel."

"Hmm?"

"Promise me na nothing will change even if we're not in the same school anymore."

"I promise baby." He kissed me on the neck. "You know why I love kissing you on the neck?"

"Why?"

"Maasim." Hinampas ko siya at dali-dali akong umalis sa pagkaka-yakap niya. "Hey." Hinila niya ako papunta sa kanya. Napaupo ako sa binti niya. "Joke lang." He laughed. "It smells so good." He kissed my neck again. "Hmm. And I love your mole here."

"Really?" He nod. "Alam mo ba kung saan kita favorite ikiss?"

"Yes. It's my lips, right?" I nod. "Tapos sasabihin mo mabaho?" I laughed again. "I love you." He kissed me again. "Oh I forgot to tell you. My mom and dad will be home tomorrow. They said that I'll invite you."

"Huh? No. Ayaw ko. Nakakatakot."

"No, baby. I promise. They will like you. Sino ba'ng hindi nagka-gusto sayo?" He winked at me.

Susunduin ako ni Miguel ngayon. Ininvite daw kasi ako ng parents niya para sa dinner nila. I'm so nervous. I feel like his parents were intimidating.

I prepared my simple long pink dress and a sandals. I also bring a bag with me.

Miguel beeped. That's why I went out of the house and headed towards him. "You look good, baby." He said, kissing my cheeks.

"I'm nervous."

"Don't be. Alonzo will be there also."

Nang makarating kami, ang dami nilang maids na sumalubong sa kanya. "Hi sir." Bumati sa kanya ang ilan, at ngitian niya lang.

"Miguel!" His mom called. "You're here my baby boy." His mom hugged him.

"Yes. I'm here. And I'm not a baby anymore mom." His mom laughed. "This is the woman I love, Denise." That made me blushed.

"Hi Denise. You look lovely tonight." She said.

"Uh thank you po." I smiled.

"I call her Yohann. Pero ako lang tumatawag noon sa kanya. Gusto ko ako yung maiba. So call her Denise, okay. Or Den." He said to his mom. His mom laughed.

Umupo na kami sa dining area nila. I think we're waiting for his dad. Si Alonzo nandito na rin.

"Hi dad." Miguel hugged him.

"Hi son. Nice to see you again. Hi Alonzo." Alonzo waved his hand.

"Ah Dad. This the woman I love, Denise." I'm nervous to shake hands with his dad. Because he is so intimidating.

"Good evening po." I said, and shook his hands.

"Hi hija."

We ate dinner until his dad spoke. "Hija, what course will you be taking?"

"AB Journalism po in UST." I said.

"Ooh I love that! You're an aspiring author?" His mom asked.

"Kinda. I'm still not sure po if I'll take law school after. But yeah. This will be considered as my pre-law." I said, smiling.

"Huh? Hindi pa sure? Miguel really?"

"Really what, dad?"

"Really you liked a girl who isn't sure of her future?" His dad said, looking angry.

"Stop it, love." His mom said. "Sorry hija." I just nod at her.

"Don't say sorry. Can you please go out? I don't like someone in my house who isn't sure of her future. I don't like someone in my hiuse who looks cheap." He said pointing at me. "Get out."

I stood up at my chair and walked out. I know that Miguel is following me but his dad spoke. "Stop! Miguel! Come back here. Don't go to her."

Nag-madali akong lumabas. I contacted my parents but I think they are eating dinner too. Good thing that Alonzo was behind me. "Let's go, Den." I hopped onto his car. I cried really hard. "Shhh. It's okay. Hindi niya alam pinag-sasabi niya." He comforted me.

"His dad doesn't like me."