Napapabuntong hininga nalang ako sa sinasabi ni Mom. She's been like this for a couple of months.
"Just this one, Jaime. Kaibigan ng Dad mo ito and if you don't get along---we'll let you choose whom to date at hindi ka na namin pipilitin. The crown will be on Matheo. Siya naman ang hahanapan namin ng kadate." Nakangiting saad ni Mom sa harapan ko.
Napasandal nalang ako habang napapailing. Bakit ba ganito si Mom sa amin? We're not that old yet pero gusto na niyang magsettle down kami.
" Mom, you know what? " I asked and open my eyes to see her. "You'll becoming a nagger this days. That's true. Hindi ka naman ganyan dati, hinahayaan mo lang kami. But now---ikaw na din namimili. Mom naman."
"Because you don't take me seriously. Kailan ba ako makakakilala ng babaeng seseryosohin niyo? Lal
