The GOOD, The BAD and The BABY

THE SET-UP

Keegan’s POV

“ Pa, this is Bree Antoinette Del Valle my daughter. And this here is Keegan Enzo Del Valle her dad” – pagpapakilala sa amin ni Evie

“ Nice to meet you again sir. Sorry I wasn’t aware na kayo pala ang Papa ni Evie” - sabi ko sabay tayo at abot ng kamay ko kay Tito Evan

“ Nice to meet you too Keegan. Wag ka ng tumayo at baka magising pa ang apo ko” – kalmadong sabi ni Tito habang nakikipag shake hands sa akin.

“ Grabe noh! What a small world. Hindi ko akalain na kanina ko pa pala kaharap ang mga balae ko” – sabi ni Mama

“ Oo nga Maegan napakaliit ng mundo. Hindi ko akalain na tayo pa rin pala ang magiging mag balae. I mean noon akala ko si Keegan na ang mapapangasawa ng anak ko but after my daughter rejected Keegan I thought hindi na ikaw ang magiging balae ko.” – nakangiti ngunit malungkot na saad ni Tita Brianna.

“ Yeah I agree with you bestfriend. Sadyang itinadhana na tayo ang maging magbalae. Biruin mo kung hindi mo napangasawa itong si Evan at hindi nabuntis nitong anak ko si Blaire eh hindi na talaga matutuloy ang pangarap naten na maging magbalae.” – pagbibiro ni Mama

Patuloy lang sa pagbibiruan si Mama at si Tita Brianna habang kame naman nila Evie at Tito Evan ay tahimik na pinag mamasdan ang isa’t-isa. Wala ni isa sa amin ang nagsasalita. Tila ba pina pakiramdaman namen ang sitwasyon.

“ *EHEM* so kumpadre anu na ang plano mo sa mga anak naten” – putol ni Papa sa katahimikan namen

Agad naman natigil sila Mama sa pagbiburuan at napatingin sa aming tatlo.

“ Oo nga balae. Anu na ang plano naten sa mga bata. Kahit na may anak na sila hindi naman naten sila pwede pabayaan na lang. Masyado pa silang bata.” – singit ni Mama

Tahimik pa din si Tito Evan habang naka cross arms at parang may malalim na iniisip.

“ I agree with you kumadre. I know that they are both still young and they still need our guidance. But since they are both parents now I want them to decide for their own sake.” – seryosong sabi ni Tito Evan

“ Are you sure about this Hon?” – asked Tita Brianna

“ Oo nga kumpadre. They’re still too young. Are you sure they can decide on their own considering that they have a child to tend to?” – asked Papa

“ Yes I’m sure about this. They may be young but they have to learn to responsible for their child. The sooner the better. So Keegan? What are your plans para sa mag-ina mo young man?”- tanong ni Tito Evan habang seryosong nakatingin sa akin

Mabigat akong napabuntong hininga bago sumagot. Nakapag desisyon naman na ako eh, and I made a decision that will show how I was raised.

“ I’ll take full responsibility of them sir. I plan to work at my our company and start from the lowest job there is. I will not rely on my parents and your wealth for our necessities sir. I’ll strieve and work hard to provide their needs. And if possible sir I would like to ask for your permission for us to live in one roof?” – matikas na sagot ko

Blaire’s POV

“ I’ll take full responsibility of them sir. I plan to work at my our company and start from the lowest job there is. I will not rely on my parents and your wealth for our necessities sir. I’ll strieve and work hard to provide their needs. And if possible sir I would like to ask for your permission for us to live in one roof?” – full of confidence na sagot ng mokong