"Baby used this one para naman parehas kayo ng suot ng Papa mo." I said to Dion. I am holding a white tux para suotin niya mamaya sa birthday party ng papa ni Chiari.
Today is tge 65th birthday of Chiari's dad and as usual invited kami. Ayaw ko naman talagang pumunta kaya lang Dion will not come if hindi ako kasama and hindi naman sasama si Chiari kung hindi kami kasama kaya wala din akong naging choice kundi ang sumama.
"Okay ma. Is Denver gonna wear white too?" He asked and I nodded.
"Let's wear this to you na kasi galit na si papa mo excited pumunta ng party eh." Then we both chuckled.
After Dion get dressed bumaba na kami and the two kids and Chiari are already ready waiting for us. Just like Dion and Denver, Chiari is wearing a white tux while Deanna is wearing a black dress like mine. Ang galing nga eh Family goals na kami. Si Chiari kasi nag insist na ganito suotin namin para daw color coding kami. Daming kaartehan sa katawan eh.
"Let's go?" Harry asked while smiling at me.
I nodded at him and then he carried Deanna while holding Dion's hand and I'm carrying Denver.
I actually liked what I am feeling right now. Ang saya lang. Chiari is filling the things Nicholas should do, it's not that I'm complaining. I liked it this way. I'm happy and my kids are happy.
Nang makarating na kami sa venue isa l-isa nang bumaba ang mga bata. Dito na nagsimulang kumabog ang dibdib ko. This is gonna be the first time na aattend ako ng party simula nang umalis ako.
"Let's get inside. Mom and Dad wanna see you." Chiari said.
Sumunod ako kay Chiari. Mas lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko ng makita ang maraming tao sa loob. I can see so many businessmen inside and they are looking at us.
Chiari hold my left hand and guided me to his parents who are busy talking to a man maybe the same age as his father.
While we are approaching they looked at us.
"Chiari!" His mom shouted with delight.
"Yanah hija, how are you? You've become more gorgeous than before." Sabi niya at bineso ako.
"Hello po, tita.. tito."
Tito is not looking at me. He is looking at my children. Walang emosyon ang mukha niya kaya mas lalo akong kinabahan. I don't think he is happy.
"Dad.. mom. Kilala niyo siguro si Yanah diba? This is h-"
"Mr. Alvarez!" Shouted a man behind Chiari's dad. It was a business men I think and his wife is looking at us with disgust.
"Mr. Chu how nice to see you her. I thought you wouldn't come." Magaspang na saad ni Tito Aurthur.
"Of course not Aurthur. Bakit ko naman makakalimutan ang birthday mo? Matanda ka na talaga. Mabuti pa mag retire ka na at magpahinga." Saad naman ni Mr. Chu.
Chiari's dad just smiled pero halatang pilit. Mr. Chu's eyes drited to me and Chiari then to my kids.
"What is this?" He asked.
Tito Aurthur and Tita Merideth's eyes also looked at us as if they're also wanted to ask that question.
"I reckon that's your grandchildren?" Walang nagsalita sa amin hanggang magsalita ang asawa ni Mr. Chu.
"O baka naman anak lang ng babae ni Chiari yan?" Mocked Mr. Chu's wife.
"It would be a very emabarrasing think to yo-"
"Are you doubting my kids Mrs. Chu?" Chiari asked in a loud voice. The people around us are looking at us.
"If you are doubting my children then we can have a DNA test para naman ma satisfy ka na anak ko sila and please 'wag mo akong itulad sa asawa mong may anak sa labas." He added.
The couple was shocked and embarrased for what he said. They left without saying a single word.
"So it's true then? This is your children?" Chiari's dad asked.
"Yes pa." Chiari said without hesitation.
I looked at Chiari but he's eyes are fixed to his father's eyes.
Tita Merideth was almost crying after she heared that.
"My God! Why didn't you tell us son? We're not gonna be mad at you and besides we're grateful because you've chosen a great woman."
I was flattered of what Tita Merideth said but my eyed didn't left Chiari's face. The seriousness is there. I was looking at him intently when Tita Merideth hugged me anf muttered something that maked my heartbeat beat so fast but unlike earlier I knew my heart is beating of pure happiness.
"Welcome to the family hija."
*
The party already started. We are sharing at Tito and Tita's table. Tito Aurthur and Tita Merideth is busy entertaining other guest while we are busy eating.
"Yanah! There you are! Kanina ko pa kayo hinahanap."
"Ken, bakit ka nandito?" I asked him.
"Grabe ka naman. Hindi ba ako mukhang business man?" Sabi niya tapos nilagay niya pa ang kamay niya sa dibdib niya at nag aacting na parang nasasaktan.
I laughed at what he did.
"Hindi."
"Hmph. Oy Chiari bro! Busy ah. Ano hirap no?" He asked Chiari.
"Hirap ang alin?" Tanong pabalik ni Chiari.
"Maging daddy. Yiee daddy." Teased Ken.
"Hindi ah. Saya nga eh." I smiled at what he said.
"Wow naman. Feel na feel mo talaga ha. Naku wag mong ifeel masyado baka bumalik tung tunay, ikaw di kaw-aray naman!" Siniko ko lasi siya. Eh pa'no naman kasi grabe kung maka salita. I looked at Chiari and his eyes are still fixed at Deanna.
I was about to talked when he talked.
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"If he comes back. I'll make sure he won't get anything I owned."
