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Christmas with My Fiance, My Ex and My Ex’s Family

December 25---I dropped by my ex’s house to greet his family Happy Holidays. His sister, a flight attendant, was in town so I had to meet up with her for updates! Before you get any ideas, Ron was the one who dropped me off their house.

Yes. I’m still friends with my ex and his sisters. In fact, Ron is friends with my ex. Some people find the set-up a little weird, but I guess you can’t shrug off 12 years of friendship just like that. Also, Ron knew him from college, through me--- because Ron was my kabarkada.

At first it was just me in the house. Ron went someplace else. Sister 1 and I chatted on the couch. She was actually asking me about my upcoming wedding while I asked her for updates on her adventures. It was merienda time but I was served the yummiest Caldereta this side of the planet. (My ex is actually accusing me of dropping by just so I can eat his Mom’s Caldereta, which she only cooks during Christmas). Post-caldereta and several pistachio nuts after, Ron was back to pick me up. But the kwentuhan wasn’t done yet! So my ex went out to invite Ron in. Thinking Ron would be too shy to come in, I hurriedly finished off the leche flan on my plate so I could go.

To my surprise, Ron agreed to come in!

He too was served Caldereta.Yum!

And so there we all were…on the dining table…on Christmas Day.

Nikki…

Ron…

Ex…

Ex’s Mom…

Ex’s Sister 1…

Ex’s Sister 3...

It was almost like a Big Brother experiment; or more aptly, a scene from a holiday movie! I swear I could have heard a voice over from somewhere.

The exchange of stories flowed naturally. There was no sense of awkwardness. We were talking, laughing, and yeah, eating, a lot!

At that moment I felt assured---I am one lucky girl. I still keep in touch with my ex and his family because we understand that our relationship is built on friendship. Best of all, for all this to happen, means that my fiance and I have reached a certain level of trust and understanding. I felt that everything was falling into place before we get married.

Each day becomes a validation. And I just can’t wait…