Anneliese's Room 1

Chapter 9

After an hour Mom and Dad arrive here while I was cleaning the guest room which is Hanz room. Thankfully, hanz don't have that much things. So, I get easily transfer them in my room. This is what I hate the most, every time Hanz parents visit in our home we rushly put his things in my room. I put his toothbrush next to mine in the bathroom. His clothes in my closet, his school stuffs in my study corner and his shoes in my shoe rock and -- and his underwear and boxer in my underneath clothes too.

Hanz, cannot sleep as I transfered all the things because of the noise I created. He just watched me transfer his things.

"Hi mom." I said as I kiss her cheeks.

"Hi, love. How are you?" Mom Elleane asked.

"I'm doing good mom." She smile at me.

"That's good." I smile at her too and then kiss dad in his cheeks.

"You loss weight, Anne. Are you good?" Dad asked.

"Yes, dad. I'm just a little stress last week because of too much school requirements." I explained. He nod at me and spoke.

"Look after yourself, okay." I thanked him. Mom and dad actually brought flowers, fruits and other foods. They bring a lot. I told them to go first in my room because I will wash first the fruits. They agree and went first.

Manang Terra is helping me to prepare the foods. She was cooking sinigang an hour ago and now she prepare the table with the foods hanz parents brought. I prepare the utensils needed in the table and then get the fresh calamansi juice in the fridge.

"Iha, let me finish this. You go to your room. Accompany your parents and hanz." Manang Terra said. I told her thank you and went straight upstairs in my room.

I find hanz talking to his mom seriously, and then  finally noticed me. He smiled and wave at me. Mom turn around looking at me shock. I was puzzle why she look shocked. Dad, clear his throat and then spoke.

"Anne, what happened why hanz is sick?" Dad asked. I enter the room and sit beside hanz in the bed.

"Uhmm, because hanz let himself getting wet in the heavy rain, dad."

"Why are you doing that son?"

"Sorry dad. It just that it's cool under the rain. Admiring the scenery." He explained.

"You don't talk me about your actions. Don't do it  again. You're making me nervous, Swyne." Mom scolded.

Perplexed expression of what I just heard. Why mom is very agitated about Hanz condition. It just cold and fever.

"Sorry, Mom. Won't do it again." He's sorry.

Mom and dad asked him other things, about school and of course about us.

"Did you already eat?" Dad said.

"Yes, dad. Anneliese already fed me, twice." Dad smiled at us.

"You look good together. As perfect husband and wife." Mom said. If I'm eating right now I'm getting choke of the sudden words.

"Yes mom. I know. Hahaha" I keep my mouth shut and just smile not interrupting the moment.

"I still can't believe my son already married Anneliese for almost three years. He's no longer my baby." Mom said and her eyes getting water. Dad tap her back.

"Elleane, you're getting emotional."Dad said to mom. Mom nudge his arms.

"What? Am I not allowed to get emotional? My son is now married."

"Elleane, your son -- our son married two years ago. Why getting emotional now."

"I just remember how happy he was that time. Prepare the wedding and other stuffs." I swallow my saliva of awkwardness. I barely remember my marriage.

"Yeah, I remember too mom." Hanz openly talk to his mom about our marriage.

"Yes, and you also cry to me when Anne reject you. Hahaha" I smile of their conversation because of how close they are. I wish I am like that too to my family.

"Oh! Just because I was startled that time Mom. He asked me of sudden question that's very hard to answer." I explained why I rejected him.

"And that was our first meeting." I continue.

"No, It's not."

"Huh? As far I remember that's the first time we met." I told him confused.

"Never mind."

"Hey, you change the subject."

"You know what, Anne when he gets home. He was soak in the rain, he's cold and his eyes slowly wat---"

"Mom!" Hanz stop his mom because of embarrassment but she smiled at him and continue.

"His eyes slowly water but when I asked him what happened to him. He cried hard and hugged me. He said, Mom, Anneliese reject to marry me. I don't think I can live long without her." I was stunned hearing this. I didn't expect hearing this from mom about hanz how affected of him. But I'm wondering why.. I don't know him that time.

"I just comforted him back then. I don't know you that time but I was thinking that maybe my Hanz find this woman very beautiful and kind because he fell for you." Shee look at me proudly.

"No, I'm not beautiful mom."

"No, you are darling. Hanz, love you so much."

"His dad and him drink liquor that time. They have  man to man talk that time." she continue.

"Yes, I remember it. It just like yesterday . Haha he wimped because he really likes you. And that time, we are eager to meet you." Dad said-- of all the things I need to hear right now. Why this. My conscience kicking my brain.  Why I let this man enter in my life. I am very sorry. I must leave him right now. He deserve a woman who will love him.

"Anneliese, why are you crying?" broke off the thoughts. I look at hanz confused.

"Huh?"

"You cry. Why are you crying?"still confused of what he said.

"Huh? Why would I?" I asked. He touch my cheeks and wipe the tears there. Just then I realized that I cry in front of him, in front of mom and dad.

"Oh. I'm sorry. I'm sorry mom and dad." I said apolegitically.

"No, no, no. It's okay. Maybe you just reminisce and missed the old days that's why you cry." Mom said. I nod at her but not because I miss the old days but because my conscience and guilt eat me.

Dad, change the subject to ease the atmosphere.

"By the way, you don't have class right now. Here's the tickets of your trip." Dad handed me the tickets.

"Dad, you don't have to do that. I can afford --"

"Son, it's our gift to your coming third anniversary. Okay." Dad said. Hanz, sighed and thanked his dad.

"Thank you mom and dad. We promise to make use the tickets and enjoy the trip." I said in assurance. Mom hold my hands and look at me in my eyes softly.

"Keep my Hanz happy all the time, okay. Accompany him always and love him the most." Mom said. Lost of words to say I just nodded my head and give a little smile. I'm not sure Mom.

"Mom, you are pressuring, Anneliese. Stop that!"

"I'm not pressuring, Anne." Mom defend.

"You guys, always take care. Okay?--"

"Mom, this is not our first flight, not even our first date or honeymoon. Okay. Chill!"

"Why are you getting red?" Mom teased him.

"I find it awkward."

"What awkward?"

"Oh, his thinking getting kid, Hon. Oh my gosh! I'm so excited." Mom said cheerfully and excited.

"What, no!" He said

"Then why are you red?" Mom still tease him.

"What I mean is talking about honeymoon and stuffs in front of  you and dad is awkward."

"Oh, my son is still a baby. Hahaha don't worry son it's normal. Your dad and I still go for honeymoon and --"

"Mom that's not what I mean."

"I know son. Just kidding. But seriously, don't get awkward or embarrass about that when you are in front of us. That's normal. Couple do dates to maintain the flow of love they give each other."

I just listening to them exchanging words not until I realized about the foods.

" Hey, mom and dad. It's lunch time you eat first." I said.

"How about you, Anne?" Dad ask me. I just smiled at dad and told him that I will eat later. Mom and dad went downstairs in the kitchen to eat lunch.

Hanz and I were silent for seconds after mom and dad left.

"You okay?" He asked concern.

"Yeah.. I'm just guilty." I told him honestly.  After saying the words, hanz hold my right hand and intertwined. He look in my eyes seriously.

"Anneliese, I'm asking you a favor, please. Don't think about guilt and conscience every time you are with me and my parents." He said calmly and hurt.