A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

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B: Pwede ka ba bukas?

T: Ano meron?

B: Gusto sana kita makita.

T: Ano problema?

B: Can we just talk in person?

T: Anong oras bukas?

B: The earlier the better.

T: Susunduin kita bukas ng umaga.

Sinundo sya ni Thirdy and dumerecho sila sa restaurant, one of the favorites ni Thirdy.

"Bakit ka nga pala nakipagkita?"

"Nakita ko kasi sa newspaper na ikakasal na kayo ni MJ, totoo ba un?"

Thirdy smirked.

"Importante ba un?"

"Eh kasi diba sabi mo hindi ka mag aasawa or fall in love with anyone?"

"Ayoko nang pagusapan pa yan and besides that's my personal business."

"Pero it may affect my son's life."

"Walang magbabago sa buhay ng anak ko whether I marry or not."

"How can you say that? You will have your own family, magkakaroon ng stepmother si Aston and half siblings."

"Kung meron mang mababago sa buhay nya, I'll definitely let you know. Kumalma ka! Finish your breakfast, I'll ask Ivan to drive you to work." He said as he stood up and left.

Pagdating ni Thirdy and Aston sa bahay nila Mozzy, Bea was there, ready to ring the doorbell. Aston was quick to get out of the car para salabungin ang Mama nya.

"Saturday bukas, I was thinking, baka I can have Aston for the weekend."

Thirdy looked at his son and nodded with s amile.

Aston jumped for joy.

Tinawag ni Thirdy ang driver and gave him instructions.

"Ihatid mo sila ngayon at sunduin sya sa Linggo ng dinner time."

Pagdating nila sa unit, Anton was outside hinihintay sila.

"Buti dumating na kayo, kanina pa ako naghihintay dito sa labas."

"Anak, this is Tito Anton, friend ni Mama, say hi."

"Hello po."

"Ngayon lang tayo nagkakilala ah, ang cute mo naman. Look, I have toys for you."

Bea opened the door para sila makapasok.

It was a box full of toys from Aston.

"Kaya iingatan mo yan, most are limited edition, hindi mo mabibili anywhere, okay?"

"Oy Anton, don't spoil him."

"Anak mo sya, how can I not spoil him?"

While Bea was cleaning Aston, tumawag si Thirdy.

Sinagot ni Anton ang tawag when he saw Thirdy's name flash on the screen.

Thirdy checked to make sure na tama ang nidial nyang number.

T: Si Thirdy ito.

A: Si Anton ito.

T: Put her on the phone.

A: Pinagluluto nila ako ng hapunan, please don't disturb us.

Anton hung up.

"Sino tumawag?" Bea asked when she came back.

"I'm sure alam mo na kung sino. Sorry kung nasagot ko, I didn't do it on purpose."

Bea looked at him.

"Okay, I admit, sinagot ko because I wanted him to know that I'm here."

Her phone rang again. It was Thirdy. Bea, this time, answered the call.

T: Andito ako sa labas.

B: Ano ginagawa mo dito?

T: Susunduin ko na si Aston.

B: Wala naman sya pasok bukas ah. Diba pumayag ka na magstay sya sa akin ng weekend?

T: Pero nag uwi ka ng lalake dyan, gusto mo ba panuorin pa kayo ng anak ko?

B: What are you talking about?

T: Hindi ka din makahintay to date another man in front of my son.

B: Says the man on the news everyday because of a scandal!

T: Wala ako panahon makipag away sayo.

B: So do I. Don't worry, ihahatid ko si Aston sayo on time. Kung wala ka na sasabihin, I'll hang up.

After Bea hung up, nagpaalam na din si Anton.

"Uuwi na din ako, I'll see you on Monday."

Hinatid sya nila Bea and Aston. Nang magpaalam na si Aston, he gave Bea a kiss which made Bea uncomfortable.

Thirdy saw this. Bumaba sya ng sasakyan at lumapit sa kanila.

Aston greeted him. he asked his son to get inside the car.

"We agreed na sa akin si Aston ng weekend." She reminded Thirdy.

"Bilang ina ng anak ko, you should behave yourself sa harap nya."

"Huwag kang makialam sa amin." Anton interfered.

"Admit it, hinahabol mo lang naman si Bea because she has something to do with me. Huwag mo sya idamay sa gulo na ito, stay away from her!" Thirdy warned Anton.

"Sino ka to tell me what to do? Ako ang dapat magsabi sayo na layuan mo sya."

"Papa, let's go!" Sigaw ni Aston.

"Huwag kang magpakampante." Thirdy warned him and left them.

On their way goin home, Aston asked his Papa kung nagaaway ba sila ng Mama nya.

"Hindi ako makikipagaway sa Mama mo."

"Masaya si Mama kasama si Tito Anton, we played po kanina. Si Miss MJ po tawagan natin, I haven't seen her for a long time."

"Busy sya, she's doing a new movie."

"Papa, when will Mama finish learning magic? When po can the three of us live together?"

"Do you really hope that Mama and Papa can live together?"

"Yes po. I think we will be very happy po if magkakasama tayong 3 sa isang bahay. Then tuturuan nyo po ako ni Mama ng magic."

"Then you should help me convince your Mama."

"Sige po but paano po si Tito Anton?"

"It's not about him. Ako ang Papa mo. Sino ba gusto mo tulungan, ako or sya."

"Kayo po syempre. You can do it!"

"We can do it!"