Pagdating nina Erik sa bahay, naabutan nila si Shin na naghihintay sa kanila.
“Hi mum! We’re back!”—Raffy
“Hi baby. Did you enjoy your time with Uncle?”
“I did mum! I enjoyed it a lot! Oh!” He turned to Erik. “We forgot to bring something for mum, Uncle!” Tumingin ulit siya kay Shin. “Sorry mum.” He pouted. “Uncle was in a hurry earlier. He said you would be waiting for us.”
“It’s okay baby. Mum is happy that you are happy.” Bumaling siya kay Erik. “Oh Bes? Kala ko ba 5pm mo pa ibabalik? Okay lang naman sa akin eh.”
Erik couldn’t look at Shin. “Eh, kasi Bes may nangyari eh. Kailangan natin mag-usap.”
“Ano yun Bes? Anong nangyari? Kinakabahan naman ako sayo eh.”
‘Eh mag-usap tayo Bes. Ipapaliwanag ko.” He turned to Raffy. “Baby, can you bring your guitar upstairs? You can show it to Ate Jazz and Kuya Xell.”
“Oh yeah! I forgot! Mum, Uncle bought me a guitar. Is it okay? I didn’t insist, I promise. He said he wants to buy something for me.”
“It’s okay baby. Have you thanked your Uncle na?”
“I did mum! But thanks again Uncle! I love it!”
“Your always welcome baby.”
“You show them your guitar babe! Ate and Kuya are upstairs. Uncle and I just need to talk.”
“Okay mum. Bye Uncle!” Raffy kissed both Erik ang Shin and headed upstairs.
“Sa kusina tayo Bes.” Baling ni Shin kay Erik. They both went to the kitchen. “So, anong nangyari ha Erik?” Ramdam kay Shin ang pagiging uneasy.
“Eh, sorry Bes. Promise hindi talaga yun sadya.” He started recounting what happened in the guitar shop.
“Ha? Si Dan? Oh my gosh! Bes! Anong gagawin ko? Hindi pwede to! Babalik nalang kami ni Raffy sa London nito!” Shin was hysterical.
“Teka lang naman Bes! Wag masyadong OA. Hindi naman alam ni Dan eh.”
“Pero kahit na Bes! Paano kung matrace niya kami ni Raffy? I can’t take the risk Bes! God, anong gagawin ko?”
“Wow ha, parang sobra naman Bes! Hindi nga niya alam. Wag kang mag-alala. Hindi yan.”
“Pero paano kung makita uli kami ni Dan. Maliit ang mundo Bes. Paano kung maalala niya ang sinabi ni Raffy? Malalaman niya na anak ko si Raffy Bes! At pag sinabi niya kay Ian yun, sigurado akong magdududa si Ian!”
“Paano kung makikita ulit kayo ni Dan? Sa ganyan ka ingat mo na pagtatago kay Raffy? Isa lang ang ibig sabihin niyan Bes.”
