The Matrimony

6// I'm getting married

After the lunch with Alejandro, Diana made her way back home. She planned to tell Stelly and Benjy as soon as she got home. The sooner she told them, the sooner it could sink in.

She still couldn't believe it though. It was almost surreal. The man she had loved her entire life, the man she wanted to give all there was left of her to, was finally going to be her husband. But the circumstances surrounding this marriage weren't really those to be excited about. He made her believe it was pure business, that all his feelings for her had died a long time ago but she just couldn't believe it.

No matter how bad he was hurt, Alejandro had loved her with all his being and that love couldn't just disappear.

Right?

She walked into Stelly's house. She had picked Benjy up from his friends place so at least, she could tell the both of them at once.

"Momma", she was pulled out of her train of thought when Benjy squealed her name.

" Hey little man. Did you have fun at Mikey's place? "

"Yes, so much", he gushed

"We built Legos and watched Spongebob and went to his tree house"

"That's good baby. I'm glad", she looked at Stelly who was giving her the I-know-shit-went-down-tell-me-what-the-fuck-happened look.

" Uh-oh", Benjy said looking between the both of them, "Do you guys need to have grown-up talk?"

"Um no baby, this actually concerns you too. "

"Well what's it about momma?", he questioned

" Come here baby ", she motioned to her lap and he dutifully sat down and looked at her expectantly.

" Sweety you know how Momma and Daddy aren't together anymore right? "

"Yeah cause Daddy was always hurting you", he replied with his head downcast. 'Damn that Michael', she thought, 'He's crushing my baby's heart'

" Well you remember when momma also said that she could get married one day if she found a man who loved her and you, and who could take care of the both of us right? "

He nodded

"And that this man would be your new Daddy, and go to your soccer games and defend you right? "

"Yep"

"Well that day's here kiddo. I'm getting married"

Benjy looked at her for what felt like hours but was only minutes before getting off her lap and walking into his bedroom.

Diana gave Stelly a sad look which was just returned with an intense glare. She followed Benjy into his room.

"Hey baby, I know you're mad at your momma-"

"I'm not mad at you momma. I'm just scared that maybe he might not like me or he'll be just like Daddy"

"Hey Benjy, any normal person would love you ok you're irresistible sweetheart and he's not like your Daddy ok?, he's not gonna hurt you or me OK? "

"I just don't want you to get hurt anymore"

"I know baby, I know", she replied

" Do you love him? "

Diana was almost taken about aback. Benjy had always been a smart kid. Maybe too much for his own good. She didn't what to tell him and even if the wanted to lie what would she say?. She was still over the moon for Alejandro. So she settled for the truth.