Paths (Jhobea)

Chapter One

"Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy?" Bea baby talks while playing with Clyde, Jia and Miguel's son.

"Adudu adududu." Bea grins while rubbing the laughing baby's tummy.

Kinatusan naman ni Miguel si Bea pagkakakita sa ginagawa sa anak. "Ginagawa mo namang aso yang anak ko."

"He likes it kaya. Look at him." Depensa ni Bea.

Well, it's true. Clyde seems to enjoy it. He's been laughing and smiling all the time he's playing with his tita Bea.

"Tata beyya." Clyde said out of nowhere which surprised the three.

"See! He's my son!" Bea joked and hugged the baby.

Jia laughed and carried Clyde away from the two.

"Hey, san mo siya ipupunta? Don't take him away from me!" Reklamo ni Bea.

"It's bath time!" Jia shouted as she entered the baby's room.

Miguel offered a can of beer to Bea. "Hanap ka na kasi ng jowa para magkaroon ka na rin ng baby." He teased.

Bea rolled her eyes and took a sip on her beer. "Kikidnapin ko na lang si Clyde."

A pinch at the back of her neck was felt by Bea. "Siraulo."

"Aray ko naman, Ji." Reklamo ni Bea as she rub the part that Jia pinched.

Jia chuckled and sitted beside her husband.

"Bilis paliguan si Clyde ah? Pabayang ina?" Bea joked.

"Siraulo. Nanay Beth is taking care of him. Nakakahiya naman sayo. Ngayon ka na nga lang bumisita alangan namang hindi pa kita ientertain." Sabi naman ni Jia.

"Oo nga naman, Doc Bea." Miguel added.

Bea chuckled. "Sorry na busy sa hospital eh."

"At sa hacienda de Leon?" Miguel asked.

It was supposed to be a joke but Bea just nodded. Her change of mood was very evident to the couple. Nagkatinginan yung dalawa.

"So birthday ni Deanna sa saturday, pupunta ka?" Jia diverted the topic.

"Invited ba siya?" Miguel chuckled.

Sinamaan naman siya ng tingin ni Bea.

"Well, si Ate Den at Ate Aly lang naman ang may sama pa rin ng loob jan kay Bea. Si ate Ells, g pa rin na magkabalikan sila ni Jhoana." Jia answered.

Bigla namang nabilaukan si Bea sa narinig.

"Uy gusto makipagbalikan." Miguel teased.

"Alam mo konti na lang itatakas ko na talaga si Clyde dito. Mas magiging mabuti akong magulang kesa sayo." Bea rolled her eyes and leaned on her sit.

She suddenly remembers the day when their barkada knew that she and Jhoana broke up.

-flashback-

"YOU BROKE UP??!" Ella and Deanna reacted.

Bea looked at the people around them and apologized for her two friends.

"Kailan? Saan? Hinihintay lang natin manganak si Jia kanina, break na kayo?" Ella said in disbelief.

"Paano? Bakit? Who dumped who?" Deanna added.

"Di nga? We were all in the waiting area kanina lang ah." Dagdag pa ni Ella.

Napasabunot ng konti si Bea sa buhok niya. Before she can even explain she saw a fast paced Alyssa running towards her and at her back is Denden who is consoling Jhoana.