Just The Two Of Us (Completed)

Chapter 15 - All is Well

Richard's POV

Tito Teddy opens the gate for us, he is too surprise to see me with Maine but obviously he is happy about it.

“Tutoo palang tuloy na ang kasal, akala ko bluff lang ni Meng para hindi ko itago si Celestine eh” Tito Teddy said and this confirms how much effect Celestine has to Maine

“Tay wala sa usapan natin na idadamay mo si Celestine” Maine replied to Tito Teddy

“I agree, but you know I will do everything just to prove my point and get what I want.” Tito Teddy firmly said

“Good morning Tito Teddy” I greeted

“Good morning iho, pasok ka. Malapit na rin lang ang tanghalian, dito ka na maglunch” Tito Teddy replied

“Sige po” I sincerely replied.

Tito Teddy and Tita Mary join me while I waits in the living room for Maine to change to a more comfortable clothes. 

“Tito Teddy, Tita Mary, I’m sorry for what happened last night.  I was wrong in saying that.  Hindi na po mauulit” I apologized

“To be honest RJ, I did not see that coming, specially from you.  But I understand na hindi naman madali ang pinapagawa namin sa inyo.  Kaya lang both of you agreed to this arrangement so we presume that you are both matured enough to handle situation such as Maine’s being a single mother. Your reaction is just normal but I don’t expect you to utter those words last night” Tito Teddy said

“I know that Tito Teddy.  Nabigla po kasi ako talaga kagabi.  The way you and my Dad conversed last night, feeling ko parang I was the only one who does not know the truth, while I will be the one to marry Maine.  Parang po akong robot na dapat susundin na lang kung ano ang iutos sa akin. I have nothing against single mothers Tita Mary, I have female friends too who are raising their child alone” I explained

“Let’s forget about it RJ, the fact that you already realized that you were wrong and humble enough to apologized, I guess you and Maine can help each other to grow.  Meng has her flaws and we could not deny that Celestine is one of those flaws, regardless if you choose to accept our little angel or not, she is still part of Maine’s package. My daughter is not easy to handle but she is a good person pero kung sa tingin mo mas maraming kang magiging problema siguro nga mas tama lang na hindi na lang natin ituloy ang kasal” Tita Mary said.

“I already thought about that last night Tita before I decided to talk to Maine about pushing through with wedding” I said

“We don’t expect you and my daughter to treat each other as to how the real married couples are.  But since pumayag na rin lang kayo sa sitwasyon na ‘to, sana maging magkaibigan man lang kayo.” Tito Teddy said which I agreed

Maine's POV

From our family room, I can hear RJ’s conversation with my father.  I hate to admit it but Tatay is right.  When I agreed to this arrangement, I should have keep in my mind that with the status of the families that RJ and I has, the people around us must also be considered.  Hindi sa bundok nakatira ang mga pamilya namin kung saan pwede kaming mabuhay na sarili lang namin ang iintindihin namin.  We live in the city where most of the people prefers to look at other people's flaws before accepting theirs.

I know Celestine will not be spare with the scrutiny of those people in our circle and I have to prepare her for that.  As what Nanay says, maybe RJ and I can help each other, at least there is something we were able to do with each other before we part ways and end this arrangement.