Own Me Professor

Chapter 24

Rhian

“Where are we going Maximo?”

“My parents' house, babe. They want to talk to us about our marriage. You know, they can't wait for us to get married and have babies. Mas excited pa nga ata sila kesa sa atin.” he chuckled.

Honestly I want to tell him that I don't love him and I don't want to get married because I love someone else. But I can't...... I can't say it for the sake of Tito Ramir and for my mom's safety.

“Babe? You okay?” he asked

I just nod my head as a response. I miss her. I want her now...

“Babe wake up were here.” gising sakin ni Maximo

Nakatulog pala ako.

“Your parents are also here babe kaya tara na, late na tayo ng 10 minutes it's 7:10 pm already” i didn't answer him at inunahan na siyang bumaba ng sasakyan.

Hindi muna ako dumiretso pumasok ng bahay at hinintay si Maximo. Sabay na kaming pumasok sa loob at dumiretso sa dining area.

Gaya ng sinabi ni Maximo both of our parents are here.

“Hello, my future daughter in law. Wala ka paring pinagbago hanggang ngayon ay maganda ka pa rin. Bagay nga kayo ni Maximo.” bungad ng Mommy ni Maximo

She's always like this. Pupuruhin ako and sasabihin na bagay na bagay ako sa anak niya. If they only know....

“Mom, stop it. You're making her uncomfortable. Come on babe, Hi Dad, Hello tito and tita.” bati nito sa iba pa

“Oh they are here, upo na kayo.”

Sa tabi ni Mommy na ako naupo habang si Maximo naman ay sa tabi ng Mommy niya.

“Are you okay Rhian? You look pale.” pansin ng daddy ni Maximo sakin.

“I'm okay Tito medyo pagod lang po talaga ako dahil marami rin akong inaasikaso sa school.”

“I told you drop the tito, soon magiging asawa ka na rin naman ng anak ko so call me Daddy.” i shaked my head dahilan para panlakihan ako nito ng mata.

“Ahm Dad stop, let's eat.” pigil ni Maximo sa tatay niya.

I looked at Tito Ramir na nakangiting nakatingin sakin. I smiled back at him na tinanguan lang nito.

We eat peacefully at walang ni isang nagingay. Ganiyan talaga sila kapag nasa harap ng lamesa. Tatapusin muna nila ang pagkain bago pag-usapan kung ano man ang dapat nilang pag-usapan.

Patapos na kaming kumain nang dumating ang kapatid ni Maximo. It's Maxine.

“Am I late?” tanong nito

“Yes, actually late ka pa sa late.” buro ng kapatid niya

“Tsk whatever.” sagot nito sabay irap

“Oh andito ka pala Professor, hindi ko alam.” sarkasamo nitong sabi

“Maxine!”

“What? Wala namang mali sa sinabi ko.” dagdag pa nito saka pabalang na naupo

“I'm sorry about that Rhian” paghingi ng paumanhin ni tita

Actually I don't mind it. I know alam nito kung ano man ang merong namamagitan samin ng kaibigan niya at marahil ay alam na rin nito ang nangyari.

“Its okay tita I don't mind.”

“Okay enough. Let's talk about the two of you Rhian and Maximo. How are you two doing?” pagchanged topic ng daddy nila