My Happy Ending

Chapter 10

A/N: CONGRATS CHAMPIONS! Huhu can't believe wala nang AlyDen moments sa court next season...

Thank you so much Den Den, Ayel, and Ella for everything! Congrats to our best receiver Den, best setter and the championship point make Jia, MVP Aly, finals MVP Amy, and Bea you're still the ROY in our eyes!! Congrats to everyone! Happy, unity, heart strong!

Nice game din yung sa La Salle... it was a good fight! Congrats din girls! How sweep it is! 16-0, the first time in the UAAP History!

4 championships in 4 weeks! First week, Ateneo Juniors Basketball, second, Ateneo Baseball, next Ateneo Men's Volleyball and last but definitely not the least, Ateneo Women's Volleyball! See you all at the bonfire!

(Ok tama na speech author.)

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Third Person's POV

Hindi parin tapos ang operation ni Pia after 2 hours kasi daw meron pang ibang parts ng tiyan niya ang kailangan 'ayusin.' There has been an infection na hindi nila alam kaya medyo delikado ang kalagayan niya lalo na't bata pa siya.

Hanggang ngayon, hindi parin maiwasan ni aly na umiyak at pati na din si denden nang malaman nila na may iba pang infection sa tiyan ni Pia. Den is trying her best to comfort aly pero naiiyak din siya.

They're now in the hospital chapel sitting in the front row beside each other. Nauna namang umupo si Den at agad niyang hinawakan at niyakap si Aly na umiiyak parin.

Aly: babe...Tell me, what did I do wrong para magkaroon si Pia ng ganuong sakit? Am I a mean babba? Ano ba ang mali ko? (iyak na iyak)

Den: (hugs Aly and wipes her tears) babe, we can't be perfect parents naman talaga eh. I told you already nung mag bestfriends pa lang tayo na hindi magiging madali ang pagiging magulang diba? (Aly nods as she tries to recall that moment) Babe, siguro may pagkukulang TAYO na hindi lang natin napapansin, but babe please...please lang talaga, don't blame yourself for this.

Aly hugs Den tighter and kisses her on the forehead. Den replies with a smile.

Den: Babe, basta tatandaan mo, kahit na may mga pagkakamali tayo as Pia's parents, those things won't make me stop loving you. Yung mga pagkakamali mo, parte yun ng minahal ko sayo. Tandaan mo yan baby, i love you so much.

Aly: babe, thank you so much for not giving up on me. Thank you for reminding me that everything will be okay. (naiiyak parin) sorry babe, alam ko na meron akong pagkukulang bilang babba at girlfriend pero lagi mong tatandaan na mahal na mahal ko kayo ni Pia...

They stayed in the chapel hugging each other for a few minutes until they heard a familiar voice.

???: Den, Aly.

Aly: Ma! I'm glad you're here. (umiiyak nanaman si Aly and then her mom hugged her)

Lita: Anak, tandaan mo lagi lang ako nandito para sayo. Wala man sa tabi natin ang tatay mo ngayon, tandaan mo na mahal ka parin nun. Magiging okay lang si Pia, she's a fighter nga diba. Mana sayo yun.

--SILENCE--

Den anak, halika nga dito... Kayo talagang dalawa kayo, huwag na kayong umiiyak...magiging maayos ang lahat sa awa ng Diyos. Maniwala kayo sakin.

Den: Thank you po tita. (smiles)

Lita: masyadong formal ang tita anak, at tutal I treat you like my own daughter naman eh you can just call me Mama.

Den: (wipes her tears and smiles) hehe, okay po MAMA. Thank you po ulit.

Lita: sige na, tara na dun sa labas at baka hanapin na tayo ng mga doctor. Alam ko magiging okay si Pia.

The three walked together. Magkaholding hands si aly at den syempre habang nasa tabi naman ni Den ang mama ni Aly. Despite Pia's operation, masaya naman si Aly dahil magkasundo ang nanay niya at si den, that means a lot to her.

Umupo naman silang tatlo sa benches sa harap ng operating room at doon din nila nakita si yaya arlene na nakatulog na. Maya maya naman ay nakatulog narin ang mama ni Aly at si den at aly naman ay hindi dinalaw ng antok kaya naisipan nilang magkwentuhan na lamang.

Den: ly, I'm sorry ha... never ko pa nga palang natanong sayo, nasaan nga pala ang daddy mo?

Aly: Ano ka ba babe, ayos lang..he's been working in London for 20 years. The last time I saw him was I think 7 years ago so hindi talaga kami masyadong close.

Den: oh okay... Babe, okay lang naman sayo na sinabi ko sa parents ko about kay pia diba?

Aly: Oo naman babe, in fact I really appreciate that gesture of yours.

After a few minutes of silence, nagising na yung mama ni Aly tapos meron nanamang isang familiar voice.

???: Anak!

Den: Mommy, daddy! (Den hugged her parents at maya-maya naman bumitaw na agad dahil naiiyak nanaman siya)

Arlene: Alyssa anak.. (she hugged her)

Aly: Mommy... (umiiyak) thank you po for coming quickly. Dad, thank you po talaga...

Marco: (holds Aly's back) huwag ka nang umiyak anak, trust me, everything will be fine. Pia is a brave girl, makakaya niya to.

Aly: (smiles) thank you po, dad.

Arlene: Mare!!! (she hugs Aly's mom) Kumusta ka na? it's good that we're together ulit... namiss kita!

Lita: naku, mas lalo naman ako mare... Salamat nga pala sa pag punta niyo agad kahit malapit nang mag gabi. Pareng Marco, salamat ah!

Marco: Wala yon mare, masaya kami na andito kami para mapasaya naman ang dalawa... alam kong mahirap talaga kapag may sakit ang anak diba?

Lita: Naku sinabi mo pa... Nakaka praning talaga lalo na bata pa si Pia at major operation pa ang pagdadaanan niya.

Arlene: tama ka mare, kaya Dasal nalang talaga ang magagawa natin. Hindi ba?

Nurse Carla: Ma'am Aly, Ma'am Den...

Tumayo naman silang dalawa, pero bago kausapin yung nurse, hinalikan muna ni Den ang labi ni aly pero smack lang dahil nasa public place sila.

Aly: Yes? How's my daughter? Is she okay? Did the operation go well?

Nurse: Well ma'am, advice po sakin ni Doctor Agno na huwag na pong patangalin pa. Your daughter is okay naman po, pero we won't know completly until the next 48 hours... kung magkaroon pa po ng infections or defects, she might need to undergo another operation. Malalaman lang natin yon after 2 days, pero don't worry po, we will watch her at aalagaan namin siya.

Den: Thank you, nurse. (Den hugged Aly pero alam niyang kabado parin siya)

Arlene: Thank God. I know Pia's going to be okay.