(GxG) Let somebody love you 2019

Chapter 25: Decisions

Nephra's POV

I'm out with my family today, we went to church pagkatapos ay dumiretso na sa favourite restaurant ko, para dito na mag-lunch.

Gusto din daw nilang bumawi saakin dahil hindi nila ako agad na-congratulate sa aking debate dahil busy sila.

"Honey, where did you get that necklace? It's so beautiful.." napansin ni mommy ang suot kong necklace na bigay ni Diana.

Sobrang ganda nga non.

Excited talaga akong isuot iyon.

It is a three –leaf clover dipped in
eco-friendly (epoxy) resin, it was deliberately plucked and made into a pretty necklace.

I don't think you can buy these.. ginawa lang ata ito ni Diana by herself.

Nakakatunaw ng pusong malaman na ginawa pa niya ito para sakin. Wala pang nakakaisip magbigay saakin ng ganun ka-sentimental na regalo.

Alam ng mga kaibigan ko that I love plants.. but they never thought of giving me a gift; this special and meaningful.

"It's a gift.. from a friend." Sagot ko kay mommy, hindi ako makatingin sakanya.. nag-focus nalang ako sa paghiwa ng food sa plato ko.

Mum and dad are staring at me; makahulugan ang mga titig nila.. masaya naman akong makasama sila dahil bihira lang ang ganitong nakakapagbonding kami ng kumpleto, pero right now; I feel.. exposed.

I raised one of my brow, nagtataka kung bakit ako tinititigan ng mga magulang ko ng ganito..

And then I swallowed my food gently, embrassing myself for another series of questions.

"Who gave it to you, hun?" Ayon na nga, nagtanong na si daddy.

Mum took a sip on her wine glass while eyeing me suspiciously.

It is not my attitude kase to wear something na ni-regalo lang saakin. Napakarami ko ng jewelries na nareceived pero hindi ko sila sinusuot.

This is the first.

"I told you.. it was from a friend." Halos pabulong kong sabi sakanila.

"I see.." my dad smirked. "It's a clover leaf necklace. I think clover leaves symbolizes luck.. Don't they?"

Tahimik na tinuloy ko lang ang pagkain ko..

"No, no, no.. sweetheart! FOUR clover leaves symbolizes luck." Mum explained, "Ang ibinigay sa anak natin, three leaves lang. THREE leaves clover symbolizes; faith, hope and love." Kailan pa naging expert sa mga halaman ang mga magulang ko??

My heart pounded so hard inside my chest.

Faith.. hope.. love..

"Really? Oh.. wow. Ibig sabihin whoever gave you that necklace; mayroon syang faith sayo. Hope and even love!" Kuminang ang mga mata ni daddy. Masaya sya sa natanggap ko..

I don't know what to think.

"Is it from Buck?" Biglang tanong nya.