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UTHOR POV

Its been one week ago when Tim and ChungCha had their first time together. And both of them admitted that, since that day... their burning desires for each other never decreased a bit. Mas lalo pa nga yatang lumala. They often misses each other a lot. Especially today, they already miss each other so much.

Right, dahil halos one week narin kasing hindi pumapasok si Tim sa University. ChungCha was very sad dahil matagal na nyang hindi nakikita at nakakasama ang kanyang boyfriend. But of course, she knew the reason why. Kinailangan kasi ni Tim na umuwi na muna sa bahay nila dahil yong mom and dad nya may one week seminar out of the town. At walang magbabantay ng restaurant nila at mag-aalaga kay Nong Wei. Of course, ChungCha really understand him. Its just one week! And after that, they will be together again.

Its such a fine nice day when ChungCha arrived in the University. May 3 subjects kasi sya this morning. She parked her car at the parking lot as usual. Pagbaba niya, biglang tumunog yong phone nya na nakalagay sa bulsa ng kanyang skirt. He quickly took off the phone and saw Tim's name on the screen. A wide bright smile appeared on her face.

"Hello Tim..."

"Hello, ChungCha?! How are you? I really miss you!"

Tim exclaimed on the other line. Sa boses pa lang ng pananalita niya, sobrang namimiss nanga niya si ChungCha.

ChungCha smiled and blushed a bit. Hearing Tim's voice, she missed it!
"Im fine,Tim... I really miss you too. How are you kha?"

Tim smiled on the other line. He really missed ChungCha's sweet and soft voice.
"Im fine too, dont worry. And i miss you more, my ChungCha."

"Come back soon
naa~"

ChungCha whined. She heared Tim chuckling on the other line.

"Yes love, i'll come back so soon. And I'll pick you up on Sunday."

Natahimik saglit si ChungCha. Hindi niya alam kung totoo ba yong narinig nya or nagkamali lang siya sa pandinig.
"...pick me up kha?"

Tim nodded on the other line.
"Yes, ChungCha. My mom and dad wants to meet you. And its Nong Wei's birthday. So, are you coming?"

ChungCha frozed up. She didnt know what to say. Her emotions suddenly mixed up.

'Tim...Tim's mom and dad wants to meet me?'

'Wait... I heard Tim calling me 'love'. Its the first time i heard him calling me like that.'

'Its Nong Wei's birthday! Finally, mamemeet ko narin sya.'

'But wait... ano kayang ereregalo ko? Big party ba? Ano naman kayang isusuot ko?'

ChungCha was on her deep thought when Tim's worried tone snapped her back to reality.

"ChungCha?! Are you okay? Are you coming? But you know... Its okay if-"

ChungCha cut him off.
"Yes Tim! Im coming. S-sure... im coming Tim."

ChungCha was hesitated and nervous but she cant reject Tim. Its very important event on their life, to level up their relationship more.

Silence.

Until Tim speaks
again...

"By the way, where are you now?"

"In the University kha. I have classes today."

"Oh, okay. Then... please take good care of yourself for me. Papakasalan pa kita."

ChungCha blushed hardly. Tim is being straightforward again or maybe he was teasing her? ChungCha was embarrassed and shy.

"Yes, Tim. I'll take good care of myself because im not a baby anymore!"

This time, she heard Tim laughing on the other line.
"Haha! You're so adorably cute naa~"

"Bye Tim, I have to go now. Stop teasing me already."

ChungCha was about to hang up the phone when she heard Tim shouting on the other line.

"Dont dare! Where is my I love you?!"

Tim protested. ChungCha laughed silently.

"Okay Your Highness, I love you so much, bye."

Tim blushed and smiled widely.
"I love you more."

And the conversation ended in that way. Both of them smiling so wide and bright after that. They both excited to meet and hug each other again.

Sunday
[6:30 am]

CHUNGCHA POV

Today, sobrang aga kong nagising. Late naman akong nakatulog kagabi. Ewan ba, kahapon pa kasi ako sobrang kinakabahan. Hindi ko tuloy maintindihan yong feelings ko. Maybe, kinakabahan na excited? Excited ako kasi finally, mamemeet ko narin si Nong Wei. Palagi kasi syang naikukuwento sakin ni Tim. Pero kinakabahan ako sa magiging reaction ng parents ni Tim pag nakita nila ako. I dont like rejection because it hurt, everyone does naman right? So now, i feel like my heart is going to explode any moment.

[at the dining room]
7:30 am

Today, i feel happy kasi magkakasabay nanaman kaming kumain ng breakfast nila mom and Manang Flora.
I really miss this two lovable woman in my front. In short, my two mom. But instead of enjoying my food, parang wala akong gana. Yeah, im eating pero parang hindi ko malunok yong pagkain, parang walang lasa. Im so distracted and feeling uncomfortable.

' seryoso ba si Tim? Ready na ba talaga siyang ipakilala ako sa parents nya? What if.. they didnt like me? '

' What if.. iba yong type nilang babae para kay Tim? '

' What if.. hindi sila sang-ayon sa relationship namin ni
Tim? '

' Anong gagawin ko? But i love Tim so much. '

*deep and heavy sigh*

I think, bahala na si Batman. Ang importante, makapunta ako. I already said yes to Tim, i dont want to dissapoint him.

"Anak?"

I looked at my mom.
"Yes mom?"

"Is there something bothering you? May problema ba?"

Mom asked worriedly. I looked down and shook my head.

"Nothing mom. Im just... uuh.."

Now, i dont know what to say. How to explain this? I dont want to see mom worried because of me.

"My dear, kapag may problema ka just tell to mom. You knew that im always here for you. Dont you trust mom?"

Napatingin ako sa sinabi
nya.

"Of course i trust you
mom!"
i pouted before i looked down again.

"So tell me dear, i dont want to see you like this. Mom is worried."

That's why i dont want to tell you mom. Because i dont want to make you worried because of me.

"At ako rin iha. Nag-aalala syempre kami ng mom mo para sayo. Dahil ang gusto namin, palagi kang makitang masaya."

Manang Flora said, smiling at me. I smiled back before i looked at my mom.

"Then... help me
mom!"
I begged.

Both of them, eyes are wide open. Really shocked and worried.

"WHAT HAPPENED?! / ANONG NANGYARI?!"

They exclaimed in unison, makes me startled a bit. After that, they looked to each other and looked back at me.

"WHY DEAR? / BAKIT IHA?"

Okaaay? Sabay nanaman sila. What a synchronized moms haha!

"Calm down mom, calm down Manang Flora. Wala pong nangyaring masama okay? Im asking for your help because i dont know what im going to do today."

I explained. They looked to each other, looked back at me and asked.

"Why dear? Ano bang meron today?"
mom asked.

"Oo nga, ano nga bang meron? Ang alam lang namin ng mom mo... susunduin ka ngayon ng boyfriend mo dito at dadalhin sa bahay nila. Yon ang paalam mo diba?"
Sabi naman ni Manang Flora.

I sighed,
"Yeap, right. And that's exactly my problem!"

Both of them knitted their eyebrows in confusion. Okay, i think i need to explain again.

"My problem is... ipapakilala na ako ni Tim sa parents nya and im not ready for that. I feel so nervous mom, I dont know what to do. Im afraid sa magiging reaction nila if they saw me. What if... they dont like me? "
i said, very frustrated.

Mom and Manang Flora looked to each other and smile. And then, they both looked at me in disbelief.
Mom stretched her hand to hold mine.

"ChungCha... normal lang ang kabahan pagdating sa mga bagay na ganyan. Lahat naman tayo dumadaan sa ganyang proseso para magkaroon tayo ng magandang relationship sa mga taong mahal ng mahal mo. At para makilala mo din sila. So dont be afraid if they reject you. Ang importante... ipakita mo kung ano ka, kung sino ka, at kung anong klaseng pagkatao na meron ka. Always choose your heart. Lagi mong ipakita yong kabutihang loob na meron ka and im sure, maiintindihan ka nila."

Mom adviced to me. Manang Flora just nod her head, she's agreed. So i gave my mom the sweetest and warmest smile ever as her reward. Now, i really understand it.

"Thank you so much mom, thank you so much for both of you. Because you're always there to support and guide me. I love you both!"

I stood up and gave them a tight hug. I kissed mom's cheeks as well as Manang Flora. And after that, they both kissed my cheeks.

[at the toy's store]
10:30 am

"Tim... you think, magugustuhan to ni Nong Wei kapag ito ang binili ko?"

I asked my boyfriend who is also busy finding a nice toy for his little sister. I choose the big pink teddy bear for her as my birthday gift. Tim looked at me and smile. Tapos lumapit sya sakin para e-check yong toy na napili ko. But suddenly, his eyes widen in shocked when he saw the price of the big pink teddy bear. Yeah, its worth 10,000 pesos. The biggest and the most expensive teddy bear on that shop. And then he looked at me frowning.

"No. Not this one."
he said with a very firmed tone.

"This is too much expensive,ChungCha. Hindi deserve ng kapatid ko na tumanggap ng ganyang kamahal na regalo. Let's find another toys except this one."
he added, turning his back on me and started to find another toys.

I stared at him for a while before i looked down. I understand Tim but why i feel hurt? I understand what he said but why i feel sad? For me, its a rejection. Plus, he's mad at me.

TIM POV

What the hell? Worth 10,000 pesos, seriously? Just for a birthday gift? I almost faint out there. I know, i understand her. Alam kong gusto nyang pasayahin yong kapatid ko, alam kong mahal nya din si Nong Wei but giving her an expensive toy like that, that is too much! I feel sorry for her pero ganon talaga ang pamilya namin.

Hindi kami tumatanggap ng mga mamamahaling bagay galing sa iba. Hindi kami humihingi ng kapalit kapag kami ang tumutulong. At ako yong tipo ng tao, na masaya na kahit sa simpleng bagay lang. I dont like and i dont need expensive things. I think, my girlfriend wants to spoil Nong Wei so much.

My heart almost fell out on my chest when i turned around and looked at her. She's staring deeply on that teddy bear, looking down and sad. Her neck, ears and cheeks are so red. What's wrong with her? Is she crying or what?

I sighed deeply before i stepped closer to her, she ignored me.

"Are you crying?"
I asked worriedly.

"No, im not."
she answered, looking away from me.

I frowned, she's being childish again. Dont tell me that we are going to argued again just because of that damn teddy bear! Please not today. So as the man, as her boyfriend, i understand her. I should calm myself or else, iba nanaman ang pupuntahan neto.

Swish!

I cupped her face and turned to face me and then i kissed her lips. Her eyes widen in shocked.

"Tim, what are you doing?"
she asked, frowning a bit.

Kahit upset pa ako, pinilit ko nalang na ngumiti. Wag lang kaming mag-away ngayon.

"Im sorry. Im sorry kung nasaktan ko yong feelings mo. Im sorry kung nalungkot at na-upset ka sa sinabi ko. But please understand me, because i understand you too. Can you please forgive me?"

I apologized with my very gentle voice. She stared at me for a while. Maybe thinking kung papatawarin nya ba ako or hindi? And then after how many seconds, a soft smile appeared on her lips.

"Okay Tim, im sorry too. I forgot that... you hate expensive things. Im really sorry."

I stroked my thumbs gently on her cheeks and smiled back.

"Are you okay now? Pwede na ba tayong mamili ng toys para kay Nong Wei?"

She smile and nod her head like a little kid. I could only pinched her cheeks because she's being cute again and then i kissed her lips, once again. She pushed me a bit.

"Tim... stop kissing me already. We are on the public place kha."

She said, looking away while blushing hard. I just chuckled.

Time skip....

[12:50 pm]

Damn it! Ilang oras na kami dito sa toys store hanggang ngayon wala pa kaming nabibiling gift para kay Nong Wei. Ganito ba talaga kahirap pumili ng pwedeng eregalo? Mukhang frustrated na tuloy yong girlfriend ko. And yeah, hindi pa pala kami kumakain ng lunch. Argh, what the hell!

I walked towards ChungCha who is very busy finding a perfect toys for my little sister. And then she picked one, a box of cooking utensils.

"How about this Tim?"
she asked while showing me the box of toy on her hands.

I looked for the price and its only 900 pesos. I think for a while...

"Well, pwede naman. Pasado na sakin yong presyo but the problem is... hindi mahilig sa pagluluto si Nong Wei. She only knew how to eat."

"Aww."
ChungCha pouted and find another one again.

I stared at her smiling. Mukha na syang pagod pero parang wala pa syang balak mag-give up. Mashado ng effort yong ginagawa nya. Paghahanap palang ng toys na pwedeng eregalo, its already an effort. Kaya kung ako lang sana ang may birthday ngayon, its already enough for me.

"Enough..."

I firmly said as i grabbed her hand and stopped her. She looked at me with a shock and confused face.

"Why did we stop,Tim?"

"I have another choice. Let's just buy her a clothes. Pantaas sayo at pangbaba sakin. Deal?"

She stared at me for a
while.

"Pero Tim... hindi ba't mashado namang tipid yon? What if... one pair sayo? One pair din sakin?"
she complained.

I smile and stepped closer to her. So close that our nose are just inches away.

"We dont need to spend so much money,ChungCha. One pair is enough for her."

And then i bent down and whispered something on her ear.

"Like us... we are pair. That is our gift for her as a couple, as a pair. I love you."

I pulled away and stared on her eyes, she's also staring at me. Our faces are so near to each other that we could feel each other's hot breath.
Then, ChungCha nod her head.

"Deal Tim, i love you too."

Time skip...

[Tim's house]
3:00 pm

Pagkatapos ng ilang oras na byahe, finally nakarating din kami. ChungCha parked her car infront of our house, i was sitting on the passenger seat. I was about to open my door when i noticed ChungCha's face. Nakatingin sya sa bahay namin na para syang nakakita ng hunted house. Right, this is the first time na dalhin ko sya dito sa bahay. Tapos yong mukha nya sobrang pale, yong lips nya malapit ng magkulay purple.

"ChungCha, are you
okay?"
I asked worriedly tapos hinawakan ko yong kamay nya. Fuck, sobrang lamig!

"Hey ChungCha?! Are you okay huh? May masakit ba sayo? Please tell me!"
i started panicking.

She looked at me and smile.
"No Tim, im okay. Im just... nervous kha."

I inhaled deeply, buti naman. Akala ko kung ano na yong nangyayari sa kanya. I immediately hugged her, pulling into my warm embrace.

"Dont be nervous,ChungCha. My parents wont kill you! I'm sure, magugustuhan ka nila. Trust me."

I pulled away and hold her shoulders.
"Dont be afraid okay? Im just here beside you."

And yeah damn it, finally bumalik nadin yong dati nyang kulay. Now, she's smiling at me again.
"I'll do my best,Tim."

I smiled back and kissed her forehead.

"After this... let's get married."
i joked.

Her eyes widen in shocked.
"HUH?"

I laughed out loud.
"Haha, just kidding. I mean to say is... let's get married on my bed later."

She stared at me for a while. Blinking her eyes several times while blushing hard.

"Uuh... what do you mean
by that?"
she asked in confusion.

I showed her a playful smirk, leaned in and whispered on her ear.

"Because I missed you so
bad. Be ready."

This time, i kissed her neck. Makes her body to tremble. And i heard her throat, swallowing hard.
She pushed my chest a bit.

"Uhm Tim... eer, i think... let's go na? Im sure your parents and Nong Wei are already waiting inside."

I just smile.
"Right, let's go."

CHUNGCHA POV

"Mae!"
Tim exclaimed when we entered the house. I saw a pretty old woman busy preparing on the kitchen.

[Note: "Mae" means mom or mother in Thailand.]

The pretty old woman looked at us, surprised. Is that his mom? She's so beautiful!

"Oh,Tim... You're here!"

Response ng mom nya sabay salubong ng mahigpit na yakap sa kanyang anak. Tim hugged her back. I could only smiled wider watching the both of them being sweet mom and son infront of me. I was on Tim's back, just following him behind.

"Oh wait... is this your girlfriend?"

She asked to Tim but she was looking at me. Gosh my heart, im started to tremble.

Tim nodded proudly.
"Yes Mae. She is the one."

Mas lalo pa akong kinabahan nong dahan-dahan syang lumapit sa akin tapos hinawakan nya yong mukha ko. Mahihimatay na yata ako sa sobrang nervous.

"ChungCha, right?"
she asked.

I nod my head, smiling nervously.
"Yes po."

Finally, she let go of my face. I can breath in freely. I feel like im suffocating.

"Nice to meet you po."
i wai'd and greeted her.

"Nice to meet you too,ChungCha."
she greeted back, smiling at me.

Huwaaa, finally😭 And then she turned her head looking back to Tim.

"Is she really your girlfriend?"
she asked Tim in disbelief.

"Yes Mae, why?"
Tim responsed.

"Because she was too pretty for you. How can a dark beast inlove with a pretty angel?"
she teased, i only smile.

"Hey Mae! Are you insulting me infront of my girlfriend huh?"
Tim protested, she laughed.

"Haha! Just kidding son. Well, welcome home to both of you. Feel home,ChungCha. Im so happy to finally meet you!"

She exclaimed happily. I was surprised. Because i thought, they wont like me. Because i thought, they will reject me. Now, my heart calmed down a bit.

"Me too,Tita. Im so happy to finally meet you."
as i bowed my head and smiled at her.

"No, no, no, no... dont call me Tita. Just call me Mae,
okay?"

My eyes widen a bit. I looked at Tim in disbelief. Is this for real? Tim nod his head and smiled at me. I smiled back at him before i looked back to his mom.

"Thank you... M-mae? "
i hesitatingly said.

She smiled widely and patted my head.
"Good girl."

After that, tumalikod na sya at bumalik sa kitchen.

"Mae, where is dad and Nong Wei?"
Tim asked while looking around.

She looked at him and smiled.
"Pumunta sila saglit sa church para magpasalamat. Maya-maya, nandito narin yong mga yon."

Tim just nod his head in response.

Silence.

Until his mom speaks
again...

"ChungCha? Dear... can you please help Mae to slice this vegetables? Mae is very busy cooking."

My eyes widen a bit. Tim looked at me so i looked at him too. And then finally decided...

"Okay Mae, i can help
you."
i responsed, smiling at her. I was about to hold the knife when a rough hand grabbed mine.

"NO."
Tim firmly said, glaring to his mom.
"Not her Mae. I can do it myself! She might slice her hand."

His mom looked at him with amusement on her face. And then she chuckled.

"Ohoo~ this is the first time i saw my son being possessive eh? Dont be too much possessive, son. Im your Mae,okay? Let me test your girlfriend a bit to be your future wife."

Tim sighed deeply before he looked at me with a worried face. And then he held my hand.
"Be careful, okay?"

I looked at him, nod my head and smile.
"Yes Tim. Dont be worry
naa~"

As a little bit i know, his mom giggling secretly on the corner. And this makes me blushed so much. Because im overwhelmed, i feel happy.
Tim pinched my cheeks before he made his way upstair. I could only looked at him walking away from me.

"Dont be worry so much, dear. We are all nice here."

Mom said and smiled at me. I smiled back, shyly.

"Thank you so much, Mae."

"Come here... Stop being shy okay? Here, I'll help you."

Mom said, guiding me on the kitchen.

" MAE! Please be careful with my girlfriend! Or else i'll be mad at you!"

We heard Tim shouting upstair.

"Shut up there, son! How can you say that to your Mae huh?!"

Mom shouted back, smiling and winked at me. I only smile. They are so cute family.

"Just do it, Mae!"
Tim responsed.