My Happy Ending

Chapter 5

"No other day than today."

Ngayon, aaminin ko na ang totoo. Sa totoo lang, alam naman niya ito, pero I just wanna clarify things to her. Sabi nila, mas okay na yung malinaw diba.

Den's POV
Calling: My Panda Bear <3

Aly: Hello Babe?

Den: Hi panda bear! Kumusta ka? I miss you babe...

Aly: I'm alright naman. You? I'll pick you up at 5pm, okay ba yon sa'yo?

Den: I'm fine... Sige babe. Text mo nalang ako ah. Tell me if you're near!

Aly: Yes boss! Anong food gusto mo?

Den: Kahit ano. Up to you.

Aly: Hmmm... oka-

Den: Pero...!

Aly: Huwag kong dadamihan! I know that already boss.

Den: Yabang mo talaga babe!! Anyway, sige na babe. Maliligo na ako.

Aly: Okay. Take care baby... I love you!

Den: Love you more! I can't wait to see you.

Naligo at nagbihis na si Den. She just planned to wear a plain white collared shirt, black shorts and her black roshes.

After a few hours, Aly picked Den up at Eliazo but Aly came from her condo. Hindi ito nagsstay sa dorm kasi hindi siya pwedeng umalis ng condo.

They arrived already in their condo.

Aly: Ano babe, ready ka na ba? Huwag ka nang kabahan. Kakayanin natin ito. *hinawakan ni Aly ang kamay ni Den*

Den: *breathes deeply* I know babe. Dati, natatakot ako pero dahil kasama naman kita, nawala na yung takot ko. There's just a particular reason why I feel very safe with you babe. I know na you'll save me if something bad happens if ever, diba panda bear?

Aly: Promise yan, babe. Ako bahala. I assure you, I taught her namam her manners eh, and she's not judgemental. Tinuro ko yun sa kanya. Promise baby. *pinky promise*

Pumasok na silang dalawa sa loob ng bahay. Binuksan naman ng kasamabahay ni Aly na si Yaya Arlene ang pinto.

Yaya: Good afternoon po ma'am. Good afternoon din po ma'am Den. Welcome back po!

Den: Thank you Yaya Arlene. *smiles*

Aly: Ya, nasaan si Pia?

Yaya: Nasa loob po ng kwarto niya, naglalaro ng mga manika niya.

Aly: Sige ya, thanks. Papasok lang kami.

Naglakad ang dalawa papunta sa kwarto ni Pia. Kabadong kabado naman si Denden pero hinawakan ni Aly ang kamay niya at hinalikan ito sa noo kaya napawi ang nerbyos nito.

Aly: Huwag kang kabahan, 'by. Kaya natin to. Iron Eagle at Phenom tayo diba, walang makakatalo satin at ano ka ba, she's just so little!! She wouldn't even question this for sure.

Den: *weak smile* sana mag dilang anghel ka Babe... alam ko namang you know what's best and I don't cause I've never been someone like you.

Aly: baby bear, hindi tayo papasok sa kwarto ni Pia ng hindi ka nakasmile. rule ko sa bahay na ito is dapat laging masaya, bawal ang sad... sige na babe!! smile ka na. please?

Den smiles and aly hugs her before they enter the room. Ang naunang pumasok is si aly habang kinausap niya si pia ng kaunti at pinapasok naman ni aly agad si den.

Pia: babba! i missed you so much!! (and then she hugs aly)

Aly: hi baby, did you eat already? are you hungry na? we got you some donuts!

Pia: we, babba? who's your friend?

Agad namang pinapasok ni aly si den sa kwarto ni pia at tumabi naman si den kay aly at magkahawak pa sila ng kamay.

Aly: baby, this is your tita den.

Den: Hi baby.. you're so pretty! you look a lot like your mommy.

Pia: is she your new friend babba?? or...

Aly: baby, i want you to meet her. she is my girlfriend now. I'm sorry I only told you now. But remember, she's the one I've been telling you. When you asked me why I've been busy for days? Remember I told you something about tita den?

Pia: oh...yes babba!! I remember. Babba, can I call her mommy?

Aly: Kiss her first baby, then ask her if it's alright with her...

Agad namang hinalikan ni Pia si den sa pisngi at niyakap ito. Her small little fingers were wrapped around den's neck.

Pia: hi tita Den, can I call you mommy Den instead of tita Den?

Den: of course baby...

Den just winks at Aly. Nakita naman ni Den si Aly na tuwang-tuwa dahil nagustuhan ni Pia si Den bilang girlfriend niya. Dati kasi, best friends lang sila at ngayon naman naiba na.

3 years old palang si Pia pero medyo naiintindihan na niya ang sitwasyon ng kanyang babba dahil nagkaroon narin ito ng previous relationship sa mommy niyang si Melissa na namatay sa isang car accident noong 1 year old pa lang si Pia.

Hindi na masyadong nakilala at maalala ni Pia ang kanyang totoong nanay kaya naman natuwa talaga ito ng malaman niyang may girlfriend na ulit ang kayang babba.. Pia always wanted a mother simula ng lumaki ito.

Aly had a daughter with Melissa when she was taking her masterals in Ateneo. Ang graduation kasi nilang team besh ay masterals na kaya hindi narin sila ganun ka bata. Aly is turning 29 while Den is turning 31 this january..

Aly: Halika na, it's time to eat na.. We bought donuts for you baby. But first, you have to eat lunch. Okay?

Pia: Okay babba! But I also want to play with my toys with mommy Den... I remember we played my doll house when you were still bestfriends right mommy Den?

Den: Yes baby... your memory is sharp! I'm glad you still remembered that. Do you also remember when we went to timezone with tita Ella and tita Bea?

Pia: Yes!! That was so fun... I played basketball with tita Bea and tito Thirdy. I miss tita Bea already.

Den: You will see her soon baby. Ask babba to bring you on Friday when we have a team reunion!

Pia: Yehey! Babba, I want to go with you on Friday. Please please babba?

Den: Babe, payagan mo na. Para rin malibang naman siya, kawawa naman oh, ang tagal na hindi lumalabas ng bahay.

Sabi naman ni Den para matulungan niya si Pia na papayagin si Aly. Gustong gusto rin ni den si pia dahil mabait ito na bata at magalang pa. Minsan ay makulit pero okay lang yun dahil bata pa siya.

Aly: Okay fine, pero in one condition?

Pia: What's that babba?

Aly: you have to finish your homework before friday night so you can go with me to the reunion. will that be okay with you?

Pia: Of course babba! I'm so excited...