All This Time I Have Been Yours

"Be ready"

Herbert agreed to Kris when she said she wanted to end their relationship.

But what she didnt know is:
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"Mam, thank you dahil pumayag kayo sa lunch na to"

They are at her ate's house, he arranged lunch for them, because he wanted to pay respect for her second mom.

"No problem Herbert. Thank you for the effort. Do not call me Mam, you're here because of her right? Just call me Ballsy, or Ate"

"Salamat.. Ate, Gusto ko kasing pormal ang lahat, and gusto kong malaman mo na malinis talaga ang intensyon ko sa kanya"

"Isa lang ang hihilingin ko sayo, you both know what are the things that can happen, alam nyong hindi kayo basta bastang mga tao"

"Yes"

"Herbert, I just wanted you to promise me one thing"

Hes listening intently, all eyes on her.

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"Goodevening, Mam Ballsy. I just want to ask if I can visit you? I know its out of the blue, gusto ko lang sana makausap ka?" Message sent

Unknown number calling:

"Hello?"

"Goodevening, Herbert"

"Mam Ballsy"

"Yes, kelan ka mag visit kasama mo ba si Krisy?"

"Ay, hindi, ako lang if ok this weekend?"

"Yeah, sure lunch or dinner?"

"Lunch na lang po"

"Ok then. Sige"

"Thank you"

"Kailangan ko bang ipatawag sila Noy?"

"ok lang ba kung ikaw na lang muna?"

"Sige"

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"Alam mo naman siguro na baby ng family yang si Krisy, she loves attention so much and she has so much love to give kaya mataas din ang expectation nya"

"I know"

"Do you really think kaya mo ng panindigan sya ngayon? Im sorry i had to ask this Herbert. As an ate, i know shes to old para protektahan siya.. but she is too fragile for me, and I know how important you are for her. Kaya sana this time, manindigan ka na"

He nods and let her continue.

"Kaya sana, pag isipan mo ng mabuti.. I know for 7 years on and off ang relationship nyo, alam ko din na most of it is because of her stubborness. Pagpasensyahan mo na ang kapatid ko. Pero please weigh things, pag isipan mo ng mabuti if you really wanted to be with her. She is a public person, her world is different from yours. Pag isipan mo kung mas higit yung pagmamahal mo sa kanya kesa sa takot mo sa publiko kung sakaling may masabi sila tungkol sayo"

"Pinaghandaan ko na yan, im embracing the life she wanted. I lay all my cards to her ate. Thats why matapang akong humaharap sayo ngayon, to say na this time its true"

"I wanted to believe you Herbert, kasi alam ko namang mahal mo sya. Im just afraid na baka mapagod ka dahil sa mga bagay bagay na pwedeng mangyari, sa mga intriga and all, kung sakaling mapagod ka, at maramdaman mong isang araw ayaw mo na ng kumolikasyon sa buhay, lets be straightforward here thats the reality eh, when you decided to be with Kristina, you should be ready. But if not, please end it properly, ayaw na namin syang makitang umiiyak over and over again"

"I understand ate, kung bakit hesitant ka pa sa akin. 7 years ago, when i decided na finally lalapitan at liligawan ko na si Kris hinanda ko na ang sarili ko. Nagkataon lang na nung panahon na yon, sobrang natakot ako kaya umatras ako, and Im sorry for that. Naging duwag ako for the longest time. But now, na realize ko, kung bakit di ko mabitaw bitawan si Kris. This will sound selfish, but.. hindi ko kayang makita siya na hawak ng iba.. pero mas hindi ko kayang hindi sya yung makasama ko sa mga susunod na araw ng buhay ko. Dati hindi ko alam kung bakit, but now I do. Ngayon alam ko na, na siya talaga yung gusto kong makasama at pakasalan"

Ballsy's about to say something, when she saw him wiping his....tears? Yes tears.. he is crying Herbert Bautista is crying

"Im sorry ate, hindi nakakalalaki to.. sorry"

That melts her. She can feel the sincerity and how strong his love for her sister.

"Thank you Herbert for reassuring us. Salamat din dahil naging matapang ka. Please lang pagpasensyahan mo ng mahabang mahaba ang kapatid ko, make her feel loved. She loves you so much and ngayon ko lang yan nakitang nagmahal ng ganyan kaya sana alagaan mo. Sayo ko na pinagkakatiwala ang pag aalaga sa kanya, and please love Josh and Bimb like your own"

"Of course ate, lahat ng mahal ni Kristina mahal ko, specially the two boys at tanggap ko na mas mahal nya yung dalawa kesa sa akin, at mahal na mahal ko rin yung dalawang yun.. kung pwede ko nga lang palitan din ang surname eh.. haha"

Ballsy stood up and offered him a hug.

"Welcome to the family Herbert"

His husband and two sons came to call them, "just in time!" She said

Eldon, Jiggy and Jonty join them

Eldon offered his hands to him "should I address you now as Brother in-law?" Haha

Same thing as Jiggy and Jonti

The meeting ends well, he finally got the blessing of her favorite sister.