Accidental Baby

Chapter Forty Five

ANAIS

We were back in our veranda, having a nice dinner with our families. I invited the Cordovas to our house again and broke the news to them. Everyone was ecstatic when we told them that we were planning to get married. Especially Cookie's two Lolos. I knew they worked hard to make this happen. 

"I'm so happy for you two. Finally!" Tita Cassie gave me a hug when we broke the news. She embraced me for awhile, caressing my back before pulling away and looking at me. "I've always looked at you as one of my daughters. Ngayon magiging Cordova ka na din."

"You're going to officially be our daughter soon." Sabi ni Tito Phoenix.

"Thank you, Tito, Tita..." I gave them both a soft smile.

"Do I still need to welcome you into our family?" Dad shot a brow at Coco. "You already made yourself welcome. Sa sobrang at home mo sa pamilya namin, inanak mo ang anak ko."

"Tito, pananagutan ko naman si Anais. Ikakasal na nga kami." Coco locked his fingers with mine and kissed the back of it.

"Ikaw naman. It's their day today. Hayaan mo na ang dalawa na maging masaya." Sabi ni Mom.

"Para naman hindi ka rin masyadong naging at home sa hacienda noon." Lolo Jaime commented. Lolo Jaime moved in with us just a few days ago. Mom and Dad wanted him to stay for good as he was getting old...er. Para din daw mabantayan siya pero ayaw ni Lolo, sabi niya kaya pa niya ang sarili niya at manghihina siya dito sa Maynila. His hacienda was his lifeline. He was still suprisngly energetic and physically nimble for his age. Ayaw na ayaw niyang iwanan ang hacienda dahil iyon daw ang memory ni Lola Becca sa kanya.

"Iba naman ang sitwasyon namin noon, Dad. Kinasal kaming hindi siya buntis at wala kaming anak." He defensively said.

"Ganon din yun. Ni wala akong kaalam-alam na ginagapang mo na ang anak ko sa kwarto niya habang nagbabakasyon ka sa amin." Lolo snided.

"Ew!" Bryce scrunched her face. 

"Talagang ew yang Tatay mo. Na huli ko ba naman sa kwarto ng Mommy-"

"Dad!" Pinandilatan siya ni Mom.

"Dad, isipin mo na lang kung hindi dahil sa akin wala kang Anais, Bryce at Toffie." Dad laughed a little. "Paano ba yan? Maeextend ang stay mo dito. Hintayin mo nang ikasal ang apo mo."

"Nako! Ilang buwan pa yan. Babalik na lang ako dito sa Maynila, kailangan ako sa hacienda." He shook his head. 

"Kami na ang bahala ni Tristan sa hacienda. Just stay here a little longer, please?" Mom begged.

"Isa pa yang kapatid mo. Huwag niyo nga akong tratuhing embaledo. I'm still as strong as a bull. Kayang-kaya ko pa ngang magtanim at magsaka." He let out an annoyed huff. "Saka magtatampo si Tristan at si Andi at ang mga apo ko doon sa akin dahil gusto din nila akong tumira sa kanila. Hindi ko naman pwedeng hatiin ang sarili ko. Kung pag-agawan niyo akong magkapatid daig ko pa si Brad Pitt."

Everyone laughed at his remark. He was indeed getting older. May times talaga na masungit na si Lolo.

"We're just worried about you." Dad said. 

"Pumayag na nga ako sa gusto niyong magkaroon ako ng private nurse. That's already an insult to me. I don't need someone to watch over me like I'm a grown child. Kulang na lang siya ang magpaligo sa akin at magpunas ng pwet ko." His frown grew even deeper and the looked at Toffie who was sitting on his lap, busy with the toy animals that Lolo gave him. "This I assure you, maabutan ko pa ang apo ko kay Christoff."

"I know you will pero iba pa rin ang may tumitingin sa'yo habang wala kami. It's not enough that we only get to visit and see you once a month." Mom sighed.