Past Will Always Be Present

Six

She went home,stress. She saw Cecee playing with Ethan. Cecee approach Maine. Maine and Ethan just give a one shot look to each other.

"Mami, Im bored here already. I wanna go out" I can see the sadness on her eyes.

"wait lang baby" I give Cecee to Ethan. Nabaguhan talaga ako Ethan will always kiss my cheeks kahit may miss understanding kami but know wala.

I went to the kitchen and saw Mommy listing something.

"Mommy,grocery ba yan?"

"Oo.sasama ka?" My Mom asked

"Gusto kasing lumabas ni Celestine na bobore yata yung bata. Kami nalang mag grogrocery"

My mom look at me na walang tiwala

"I'll be okay, I'll bring Ethan"

My mom said yes. I called Cecee to change her clothes. I saw Ethan sigh,I know this is not a good thing to do but for Cecee's happiness.I followed Cecee upstairs,I spoke to Ethan before stepping the 5th to the last stair

"Tayo may gogrocery." He only nod and went outside to ready his car.

I wait for Cecee to finish.

"Maam,sasama po ako?" Cecee's yaya asked

"Yes,wag mo kalimutan yung mga gamit ni Cecee,thank you"

Nasa front sit kaming dalawa ni Cecee,Ethan was driving. Cecee and me was singing. I was glancing on Ethan but he was so focus on driving. He already knows about Me and Rj for the project sinabihan siya nila Ate Pat.

"Mami! Look!" He point one of the billboard outside when the car stops. I was checking it and I saw Rj. It was a MC DO billboard.

I swallowed, hard. I look at Ethan right away,he roled he's eyes on me. What the hell is happening? It is really not a good idea na ilabas si Cecee. I don't know what to do. Im with my daughter here in Philippines plus nagaway pa kami ni Ethan nadagdagan pa because of Rj and working with Rj? Ang hirap! I already signed the contract, wala ng backoutan to!

"Mami,eat Mc Do"

"Later,baby"

Wala masyadong tao sa supermarket but some people notice me and ask for a picture. Ethan place Cecee in the cart. Yaya was the one pushing the cart. Im on the list and Ethan was in the picking.I told him kung ano gusto bilhin niya bilhin na niya.

I can see people whispering already, and I can hear some of them. It is really a bad idea especially brining Ethan with me.Cecee's yaya was wearing uniform,yan kasi gusto ni Ethan everytime we go out kahit nasa NYC pa kami.

"What do you want Cecee?" Ethan asked Cecee

"Ethan" I warned Ethan

I can afford anything Celestine wants. She's my only daughter but it doesn't mean I have to spoil her.

"Dada, I want chocolates!"

"Baby, we have that in the house. I told you will go to Mc Do right? Mc Do is enough" I said

Cecee then look at Ethan

"Okay,which one?" Cecee then point something. Ethan then grab and put it in the cart

Ethan get closer to me and whispered

"Maine,she's a kid. Let her be"

I already told Cecee several times that were only be going to the grocery. My daughter was dragging me to Toy Kingdom. Ethan carry Cecee and without warning they went to Toy Kingdom

I'm not in the mood right now,di pa kami bati ni Ethan and he is spoiling Cecee umiint na ulo ko. People are starting to point Cecee and Ethan and non stop whispers. I already want to take Cecee home. I don't her to be stuck in this world

"Cecee, I told you mag Mc Do nalang" Cecee can now understand few tagalog words

"Naah! I want to buy toys Mami"

"Ethan, let's go,please tara na" I pleaded but he ignored me.

I was out of my control already

"Celestine! You want me to leave you here? You're so hardheaded"

She was starting to cry minsan ko lang talaga pinag tataasan ng boses si Cecee

"Ethan,ano ba? lalo mo lang pinapalaki ayaw natin. Can you please stop encouraging Celestine?" I was pissed off,kanina pa talaga to si Ethan nakaka bwisit na

He carry Cecee again and pass by me, watching my daughter cry really breaks my heart. Mas nagmukha akong masama sa anak ko

We were quite in the whole ride. Cecee was already asleep but I did buy her Mc Do

Cecee woke up when we arrived home. She ate her Mc Do,she is now on the cr downstairs with her yaya. I'm folding Cecee's clothes inside the room

"Ethan diba napagusapan na natin na hindi dapat natin sino-spoil si Cecee?"

"Ethan naman, talk to me please. What's your problem?"

"You and probably him"

"How many times do I have to tell you? That was all before , it's just work now"

"For you maybe,but not to him"

"Don't you trust me? Matagal na yun Ethan don't push it."

"I want us to go home" He stood up

"Gustuhin ko man but I can't Ethan sorry,just trust me babe please"

He get closer to me and hold my arms

"Your work or me?"

"Ethan naman,wag ganito" Maine was already crying

"Answer it Maine,ako o yung trabaho mo dito?" He ask again. She just cried

"If you choose work you won't see me again"

"Hwag! hahanapin ka ni Cecee, don't leave me Ethan"

Maine is so confused in herself. She loves to stay and he loves Ethan.

"I won't unless you choose me,Maine"

Maine hug him tight, he hug back. He realized he put Maine in a big problem. He kiss her forehead their hug broke when Cecee centered the room

"Cecee? Dada will be leaving tomorrow na,be a good girl baby. Take care of Mommy" he said and Maine's heart drop

Ethan kissed Cecee's forehead then left the room.

"Mami? Is Dada leaving na?" Hrr daughter ask

"I'll be back Cecee,wait lang ha?" Maine followed Ethan.

She ran after him and grab hid hands

"Ethan! Please tell me that's not true"

"Maine I have to leave"

"Wag mo kaming iwan Ethan, please wag"

Ethan was there supporting Maine from the start.

"I'll wait for you and Cecee there,I love you" he kiss Maine's forehead then went to the other room to pack his things.

"Mami? Are you crying?"

Maine just hug her daughter in response