"What? You did that? Oh my god ...." Lala commented after RJ told her everything that happened back at Maine's house. She did a quick face-palm and looked at her very ashamed grandson.
"I'm sorry, okay?
"Sa parents ni Maine, nag-sorry ka ba?"
"Yes, Lala. I did ... I mean, Ivan and I did."
"Nakakahiya kayo. I should apologize to them as well." She uttered and RJ's face shot up.
"Lala, no! We already apologized to them! That's enough!"
"Kalokohan mo kasing bata ka eh, bakit mo ba tinulak si Ivan?" Lala asked, wanting to get as much details as possible.
"I got jealous, he was holding Maine a little too close and I lost control."
"You like her that much, huh?" Lala asked and he nodded. She just sighed and looked out of the window for a moment.
"RJ, kung magiging kayo ni Maine mas mabuti na ma-control mo muna emotions mo. Mahirap na, baka mamaya umayaw pa sa'yo parents niya. Ayusin mo yan ah? Si Kirby nasan na?"
"Maybe he's with Manang Loleng. Lala, this won't happen again ... I promise."
"Good, now go and make sure everything's alright. Ako na ang bahala kay Kirby." Lala told him. RJ smiled and stood up from his seat. He was halfway to the front door when Lala called him again.
"Oh, and RJ??"
"Po?" He asked, turning around to face her.
"Good luck."
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Maine took a deep breath and stepped out of her room. And as soon as she did, she was greeted by the questioning stares of her relatives. Maine was urged by them to make a decision to prevent any possible trouble from happening in the future. And as much as she would like to take her time regarding the matters of her heart, she also knew they were right.
"Ano Meng? Nakapili ka na ba?" her mother asked.
"HOMAYGAHD ... I down't pil eni presyur rayt now." She said and Cherry snorted.
"Kung di pa siya makapili ng sasagutin niya bakit hindi na lang yung iba-busted niya?" her aunt suggested and Maine looked at her.
"So ... may ... papaiyakin ako?" she asked.
"Hindi naman papaiyakin ... depende kung iiyak sila ah pero ikaw, suggestion lang naman yun. Kung si RJ ang gusto mo edi palayain mo na si Ivan. Kung si Ivan naman edi ibigay mo na lang si RJ sa akin. Aalagaan ko siya, promise. Kelangan ko na rin magka-anak ulit ... baka naman." Maine's aunt said and her brother along with Cherry laughed out loud.
"Tita naman eh!" Maine yelled, doing her best not to break into laughter as well.
"Aba, tinutulungan lang naman kita. Suggestion lang yun."
"Jusko, tama na yan." Her mother said and so they all became quiet.
"Meng, baka pwede nga yun. Kung di mo pa alam kung sinong sasagutin mo eh di piliin mo muna yung sa tingin mong hindin magiging kayo. O kaya kung magiging kayo man eh sandal lang."
Maine and nodded and sat on a nearby chair. She then closed her eyes for a second and thought about RJ and Ivan. After a few moments, she opened her eyes again and sat up properly.
"May napili ka na, bes?" Cherry asked in a slightly concerned tone.
"Meron na."
"Sino?"
