The love you never had..

Chapter 18: Dinner with the Montevista

There could be errors everywhere. Sorry, I don't have much time to fix it. So please forgive me especially those grammar police out there.. haha
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We are having dinner with mom, dad and Bea. My brotheris not home yet. As we are eating, dad open up a conversation:

Dad: How long have you been together iho?

Ed: We've been together for 2 years now but literally I've known her for 3 years already sir.

Dad: Ah matagal na rin pala ah.. Kamusta naman si Angela, is she bratt ba? And don't call me sir, call me dad na rin. (he smiled)

Me: Dad! You know I never been  bratt.

Mom: Matigas lang ulo mo iha. Haha

Me: Mom, that was before.

Ed: No, she's not a bratt. Actually napaka down-to-earth po ng anak niyo for a fact na ngayon ko lang nalaman na mayaman pala kayo. She never let me feel so little because of my status in life. She respect me the way she respected you, dad. (with hesitation to call my dad his dad)

Me: It has never an issue naman whether you are rich or poor babe. As long as we're happy, that's what matters most.

Edward took something from his pocket. A small box. I wonder what's inside.

Ed: Mr. and Mrs. Montevista, I am here to ask permission to take your daughter's hand to be my wife. Will you allow me?

Mom: How sweet! Go ahead iho.

Dad: You'd better ask her now iho, she's the only one who can answer you..

As Edward kneel beside me, my hands shiver and I feel really nervous.

Ed: Anj, we've come a long way to build what we have now and I am indeed happy to be a part of your life but will you be my queen for the rest of our lives? Say yes please. (holding my hands)

Me: (blushing) Yes babe, I will marry you. (he wears the ring on my finger and kiss me while hugging me and Bea.

Mom: Ang anak ko magpapakasal na at ang apo ko may real daddy na. (Mukhang mapapaiyak pa)

Dad: When are you planning to get married? I will help both of you setting it up.

Ed: In six months time dad. Bea will be our flower girl.

Dad: Good, at bigyan niyo na ako ng lalaking apo para may kalaro na si Beatrice at ng sumaya naman ang bahay masyado na kasing tahimik eh.

Me: Dad! Apo agad? Gusto ko naman i-enjoy muna yung pagiging married.

The dinner was over and we went to my house to have some coffee. Until now di ako mkapaniwala as I look my finger wearing a ring. I am engaged with the most perfect guy I ever met. I wonder how would I feel if Mavs will be the one asking me for marriage? He will stay with me tonight kasi masyado ng late at pinapahinga ko na si mang Kanor dahil kanina pa siya nagdridrive.

Next day, we decided to spend time with Bea so nagpunta kami sa mall. While Edward is buying ice cream for us, dumaan si Mavs and he stopped sa side namin ni Bea.

Bea: Mommy, si tito Mmmss.. (she can't remember his name)

Me: tito Mavs baby.

Mavs: Hi Bea ang laki mo na ah! Nagaaral ka na ba?

Bea: Yes po. Grade 1 na po ako and I'm doing well sa school.

Me: Mavs, why are you here?

Mavs: Great Bea! I'll talk to mommy first ha? (then he look at me) Napadaan lang. Kamusta na Angela?

Ed: Babe?

Me: Yes babe? Nga pala Mavs, si Eddie, my fi-iance..

Mavs: (his smile faded) I wish you both well.

Ed: Thanks pare! Punta ka if ever, right babe?

Me: Ahh.. ehh.. Yeah, sure! (then I smiled at him)

Umalis na siya but I couldn't stop thinking of him. Napansin ni Edward naging absent minded ako and so we decided to go home..

Ed: Are you okay babe? Bakit parang kanina ka pa walang imik?

Me: Nothing babe. I just thought I needed a closure with him.

Ed: What are you planning to do?

Me: Will you let me talk to him babe? I promise it will be just for the sake of our closure.

Ed: Oh okay.

Me: Thanks love. Why not move here na? Magpapakasal na rin naman tayo di ba?

Ed: Nope, not until we get married. I respect you and Bea. I love you both.

Ang sweet niya tlaga, at sa maniwala kayo sa hindi, he never really touch me since we first met. May ganung lalaki pa pala? And so I planned to meet Mavs for closure.