Forever And Always

22. Reasons

Den's POV

I woke up early this morning kasi I'll meet Fille later sa mall. Katabi ko ngayon ang isa sa source ng happiness ko.

"Baby, I'm gonna meet your Tita Fille later. Wanna come?" I asked Beanj na para ang he understands me.

He smiled in return. He really is a Valdez. Kamukhang kamukha niya tatay niya. Araw araw siya nagpapaalala sakin sa tatay niya.

Bumangon na ako at nagpunta ng kitchen. I saw Luis drinking coffee.

"Goodmorning.." I greeted him. Mabait naman siya. Ganito lang kami, casual lang.

"Goodmorning.." he smiled. I could've fallen for him pero wala e si Zac talaga at si Zac lang talaga ang mahal ko.

"I'm gonna meet Fille later. Isasama ko na rin si Beanj." pagpaalam ko sakanya.

He looked at me. Parang may gusto siya itanong.

"Si Zac?" sabi na e.

"Si Fille daw muna bago si Zac ang i-mmeet ko." kailangan daw muna ako mameet ni Fille.

"Okay, btw your dad called he said something important to me. Let's talk about it when you get home." he said with a hint of sadness in his voice pero he managed to smile to me though I know its fake.

"Hmm, okay." I replied. I grab a bread and went upstairs to take a shower.

Natapos ako magshower after 10mins. I dont know what to wear..

"What to wear? Aish! Bakit nga ba ako magaayos di naman si Zac makikita ko." I said to myself.

I saw baby Beanj still asleep. I put on my clothes then started waking my baby boy with little kisses in his nose. He opened his eyes then smiled to me.

Binihisan ko na siya at pina-breastfeed. Nagdala rin ako ng extra clothes niya in case na pawisan. Tsaka syempre milk.

Inilagay ko na siya sa baby carrier sa sasakyan ko. Nung settled na lahat pinaandar ko na. Ilang minutes din nasa mall na kami. Pumunta ako sa isang resto. Fille greeted me.

"Deeen! Here!" sigaw niya. Kahit kailan talaga.

"Hi!" I replied tapos nag beso kami. Kinuha niya sakin si Beanj.

"Den, what happened ba?" tanong niya after niya kumain.

"Saan?" i asked kahit alam ko yung tinutukoy niya.

"Den, I know that you know what Im talking about." she said with a serious tone.

"Lolo begged me, Fille. Tapos binantaan niya ako. Ayaw daw niyang mawala ang pinaghirapan ng daddy. Nagkaroon kami ng financial problem sa company and the only way to save is for me to marry LA. You know that I love Zac more than anything pero I don't want him to get hurt." I said while bitting my lower lip to stop me from crying tapos si Beanj buhat niya pa rin.

"You're married? To LA? C'mon Den, Zac came all the way here just get you back." kita ko sa mata ni Fille na malungkot siya. Siguro apektado silang lahat.

"No, I'm not yet married. Nag iintay pa kami ng GO signal nila Dad." I explained.

"Den, reconsider it. Please I'm begging you. I know you still love Zac." Fille pleaded then gave me Beanj.

"Dont worry. I'm not that stupid to let him go yet." I said. Its true. Mahal na mahal ko si Zac e.

"Lahat kami apektado. Naging busy siya sa business. Pero nung dumating si Denice...--" kwento niya.

"Wait.. Who's this Denice that you're talking about?!" I said. Aba teka lang. Ilang buwan palang ah!

"She's our friend. Una, business partner ni Zac pero nung tumagal they became friends. Nagbago si Zac nun di na siya ganon. Nagkaroon na ulit siya ng time samin." Fille explained. Parang masaya siya dun. Pero di pwede to. Akin lang siya. Amin lang siya ni Beanj.