CHAPTER THIRDY-THREE

Thirdy became persistent. Everyday he would do stuffs that can make me turn my attention on him,walang araw na hindi niya ako kinulit and it would be a lie if I say it isn't working. If only I'll allow myself to fall for his charm again then I'm so inlove with him right now. But I still had to think straight and think of my children,again.. I can't afford another break.

I comb my hair using my fingers and move them on the back of my head,it's my mannerism. I watch my kids play on the side of the pool. My phone beeped and so the doorbell. I sighed before taking my phone up and walk to the gate,I motioned my hand to ate Mela who's at the side watching over my babies. She nod her head and so I went to the gate to open it for whoever this is.

I wasn't looking at the gate,I'm busy with my phone when it ring,sign of incoming call. I answer it together with opening our gate.

My eyes widened when I saw who it was..

"Andrei!". I shout on the top of my lungs when I saw him,my cousin.

"Hey Beiby". He teased,with the phone on my ear I run and hugged him..

So tight that it almost choked him.

"Jezz Beatriz,I know you miss the gwapo like me since you haven't seen one for a while".

I shake my head at his statement.

You have no idea couz,I see on everyday.. cause there's Thirdy.

I shook my head again.

"Ahh I missed you so much,come here,I'm sure Davin and Deila missed you too they'll be very happy to see you". Yaya ko sa kaniya.

"Yeah sure,I missed those babies too. May pasalubong ako sa kanila". He brought the paperbag he's holding up.

I pouted.

"How about me? Do I have pasalubong also?".

"A kiss for you will do". I rolled my eyes.

He laughed and went inside leaving me to close the door.

"Can you get that jerks hand away from my kids?". I jumped in surprise,and then realized that I'm still holding my phone to my ear.

When I looked at the screen,my eyes widened and heart beat fasten when I saw Thirdy's name. Kanina pa siya on call?

"Thirdy?". Tawag ko.

"Ako nga. Please tell me that jerk is not holding one of my babies". I stilled because of his very serious tone.

"What are you saying?". I asked,confused, who's the jerk his saying ba?

"Damn Beatriz! I heard it all! Stop pretending and just keep my kids away from your fcking boyfriend! And yeah I heard he kissed you as pasalubong?! Wow that sweet of him then?! But remember this Bea, savour that kiss of him,tell him last na yun cause you're coming back to me". My forehead knotted.

I don't understand anything from what he said. But it pisses me off that he's actually raising his voice on me.

"You don't raise your voice on me Ferdinand,I don't know what you're talking about and what are you fighting for but damn you! You're so annoying ". I said pissed.

There's a silence between us for a moment then I heard him sigh heavily.

"I'm sorry..". Bulong niyang sabi but enough for me to hear him.

"Whatever ". I said and hung up.

I don't need nonsense conversation with Thirdy right now  he's just pissing me off so much!

I walked to my kids and Andrei who's now playing. Andrei looked at my direction and raised his thumb on me. I nod my head with a serious expression on my face, Obviously indicating that I'm not that okay. Lumapit siya sakin bitbit si Deila,sumunod naman sa kaniya si Davin.

"What's with the face beiby?".

"Nothing".

"Like nothing.. nothing?". I rolled my eyes.

"It's just the father of my kids". I said and look away feeling annoyed even more.

"Oh LQ".

"LQ?".

"Lovers Quarrel".

"He's just the father of my kids". I said flatly.

"And your lover". I rolled my eyes but didn't bother to fight back.

I kissed the head of my babies who's still playing and went inside the house. Naiinis akong naglakad dahil pumasok na naman sa isip ko si Thirdy.

So he thinks that I have a boyfriend? Really? what does he think of me? I have two kids. He gave me two kids to take care of tapos iisipin niyang kaya ko pang maging in a relationship? Huh! Shame on him then! Wag lang niya akong makulit-kulit at papaluin ko siya na parang bola ng volleyball.

I went inside and saw daddy walking on my direction.

"Heard the boy Andrei is here?". Nakangiting tanong ni Dad.

"He's a man now dad". I said sternly.

"Oh? And he tease you,that's why your face looks so.. what do call this?". And he laugh,I hate it when daddy won't continue what he is saying,he sure know how to piss me.

I rolled my eyes.

"You can't say anything about my face dad,I look like you". I said flatly then march my way on the kitchen.

I head him laugh.

I get a water and drink it while trying to ease the irritation I'm feeling.

I heard another doorbell. The thought that it can be one of my cousins again I run towards it,and because my eyes were set on the gate,I can see  who's outside.

THIRDY?!

I gulped when I saw him patiently waiting for something to open it for him. Agad akong kinahabahan ng maalalang nandito pala si Daddy sa bahay! He can't be here!

"What are you doing here?". Taranta kong sabi,not opening the gate. I looked back to see if someone's watchin us, luckily there's none.

Hindi Siya sumagot kaya nilingon ko siya.

"Takot na takot kang makita akong ng boyfriend mo?". He said flatly then chuckle.

Kunot-noo ko siyang nilingon. Why is he even thinking that Andrei is my boyfriend.

"For the record Ferdinand Ravena lll, Andrei is not my boyfriend but my cousin. And for your peace of mind, I have no boyfriend". He's mouth parted,but I saw relief on his eyes.

OA!

"And to ruin your peace of mind,you can't come inside because daddy might see you,he won't be happy to see Thirds. After everything that has happened daddy is still feeling bad . So go now,I don't want trouble Thirds,let me talk to him first".

"And when are you planning to talk to me about this Isabel Beatriz?". I shut eyes tightly when I heard daddy from behind.

When I looked at Thirdy I saw him gulped but try his best to plaster a brave aura.

You're dead..

I can almost hear my mind saying it.

"And hindi natin tinutulak ang mga tao palayi Beatriz,open the gate and let him come inside". Napayuko si Thirdy,after saying that I heard dad's footsteps walking away.

Agad kong binuksan ang gate and looked at Thirdy concernedly.

"Thirds.. ano ba kasing ginagawa mo dito?". Ako ang natatakot for him.

He sighed and look at me,gone all my irritation towards him napalitan na yun ng kaba. Dad won't do bad naman to Thirdy... But I'm still worried.

"I know I pissed you off. I was thinking of bring you and the kids to the mall para makabawi. Sorry for raisng my voice at you". He said and caresses my face.

My insides melted.Paano pa ako lalayo nito Thirdy? How can I distance myself now that I'm already pulled and glued towards you?

"Thirdy,tawag ka ni sir Elmer". Agad akong lumayo sa kaniya at hinayaan siyang sumunod Kay ate Mela.

I don't know what's gonna happen or where this stuff would lead us to. And I have nothing to do but to wish for the best. Only the best.

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Sa bawat hakbang na ginagawa ko papunta sa tambayan ni Tito ay siya ring pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko pero pilit kong inaayos ang sarili ko. Kinabahan ako ng sobra pero anong magagawa ko? Nandito na ako kahit ano pa ang sabihin,o gawin ni Tito ay tatanggapin ko nalang. Deserve ko naman.

I gulped when I saw his back. He's sitting on the wooden chair,back facing me.

I took a step closer,I sighed and sit on the wooden chair in front of him,napapagitnaan namin ang wooden center table rin. .

"Tito". Tawag ko at matapang na tiningnan siya.

I almost look away when I saw how serious Tito is. Walang mababakas na tuwa sa kaniyang mga mata.

"Not nice to see you boy". He said flatly.

"Tito.." nahihiya kong sabi,I'm a boy anymore.

"Why? You're a boy inside a man's body". He said and smirked.

I don't feel annoyed or irritated because of what he said,it's pure shame.

"Tito I'm sorry". I said sincerely.

He looked at me again.

"I know you are. Ikaw ba naman magkaroon ng ganoong kasalanan di ka ba magsosorry? ". He said playfully and drink the liquor inside his glass,I have one also but I can't seem to hold it, not when I'm trembling.

Hindi ko magawang sumagot dahil pakiramdam ko walang katumbas na rason para mapagtanggol ko ang sarili.

"You know that I trust you so much Thirdy,I'm rooting for you dahil nakita ko kung gaano ka kaayos napalaki ni Mozzy at Bong. Bilib na bilib ako sayo palagi. At kahit noong malaman kong naging kayo ng  anak ko still I believed in you". Aniya at parang inaalala kong gaano nga pakiramdam niya sakin dati.

"But when Bea had Davin,I was disappointed. But given the fact that you don't know anything about it let it slide because it's Bea's decision and as a father I can only support her. I can't dictate. That's why when she came back here,with Davin hindi ko pinagdamot na makita mo sila,but when you had Deila..". I saw disappointment in his eyes, I looked away feeling guilty.

"As her father it pained me. But Deila became a blessing and saw how Bea became happy. So I let it be.. but when you push them away.. when I saw my baby girl cry,or hear her sobbed silently alone. Yun ang hindi ko kinaya Thirdy ". I saw how Tito stopped himself from tearing up. But I didn't even bother to try stopping mine.

"All my life,I want to dedicate it to them. My wife,my kids,my family. Mahal na mahal ko sila kahit na ano pa ang nangyari. Pero yung masaktan sila?Nah. But you Thirdy... Hindi mo alam kong gaanong, hindi galit,walang galit pero tampo meron. Naiitindihan kong bata ka pa. Pero bata din si Bea noon".

"At ang maiwan siyang mag-isa at kayanin niya yun ng mag-isa ay kakaiba. I saw her growing up,as a strong little girl.. literally pala. And looking at her now I just wanted happiness for her". Patuloy ni tito,he looked at me intently before sighing.

"Ang totoo,she wanted to come back here in the Philippines for a long time,but I blocked all the chances she could get. Ayokong magkita kayo ulit Thirdy,ayokong lumapit ka ulit sa anak dahil baka masaktan na naman siya". I gulped.

No tito please...

"Pero ikaw na bata ka.. ikaw na walang ginawa kundi maging sanhi ng sakit ni Bea. Ikaw lang din ang nakakapagpasaya sa kaniya. I believe that Bea's pain for love ends here? I think it's time for her to be happy". Tito said and tapped my shoulder,parang matutumba pa ako sa lakas ng pagpapapatong ng kamay ni Tito.

"Tito.." tanging nasabi ko.

"Make my daughter happy Thirdy,don't make her cry again,this would be the last time I'm gonna warn niyo,don't you dare...". He said at dinuro ako.

Napalunok ako before nodding my head aggressively.

"I promise tito". I said seriously showing him that I'm not kidding.

"Make my daughter the happiest".

"I promise tito".

"Be a father to my grandchildren".

"Yes Tito". Sinasagot ko siya ng seryoso, earning a satisfaction on his face.

"Marry my daughter'.

"Yes Tito".

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko!

"Yes Tito". Sagot ko agad ng makabawi.

I will! Yes I will marry her.. make her a Ravena!!

Sa loob-loob ay sumusigaw ako.

Tito smiled and playfully pulled my collar.

"We'll see. You see Bea is being careful right now.  She's not as easy as pie. Tingnan natin kung mapapakasalan mo siya". I gulped realizing that Tito has a point..

"Is that a bet Tito?". I joked making the conversation light.

"Huh! 1 week". Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"I see someone's doubting ha". Agad akong napaayos ng tayo.

"Who?". I said and pretend to look around. .

Because who the hell is doubting? Definitely not me.

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A/N: kontin push nalang Thirds,matatapos na rin to. Ang tanong bat kailangan niyong magpustahan?