Monasterio Series 8: Nights in Casa Vallejo

Chapter 21

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Chapter 21

Hindi mapuknat ang ngiti sa mga labi ni Terrence nang lumabas ako mula sa banyo. He was lying halfly on his king size bed. His eyes were focused somewhere else. Pinaglalaruan ng mga daliri niya ang kaniyang ibabang parte ng labi na para bang may malalim siyang iniisip.

"Terrence..."

Saka lang siya nag-angat ng tingin sa akin. Naglakad ako palapit sa kaniya habang pinupunasan ang basang buhok gamit ang towel niya.

I decided to take a bath after finding that news out. Parehas kaming hindi na bumalik sa mga trabaho at nanatili na lang dito sa penthouse niya. I suddenly felt a bit hot so taking a lukewarm bath was a good idea.

"Hmm?"

Nang nasa gilid niya na ako ay hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at marahang hinila paupo sa kandungan niya. He wrapped his hand around my waist.

"What's your plan?" I asked.

"I'll talk to your parents tonight. We'll tell them about the good news."

Tumango ako. "Pati rin sa inyo?"

"Yeah, of course. They should know about the it right away."

He seems very happy. Halata naman simula kanina. Para bang walang kahit na anong bagay ang makakasira ng mood niya.

Hindi ko akalain na ganito niya na kagusto ang magkaanak. I suddenly wonder if it's because I am the one he got pregnant or he just really wants to have a child.

"Gusto mo na ba talaga magkaanak, Terrence?"

Natigil siya sa ginagawang paghaplos sa pisngi ko. Still, the smile on his lips didn't even fade.

"What kind of question is that?"

"Naisip ko lang. You seem very happy."

"Because I am. 'Bout you? Aren't you happy that we are going to have a baby?"

Masaya. Siyempre masaya. Lalo na dahil sinabi mo na sa akin na mahal mo ako. It feels like I won a double jackpot prizes today.

"Of course, I am. Medyo nakakabigla lang dahil parang ang bilis ng lahat. We just started this relationship months ago and now, we're going to have a baby."

He tugged me close to him. I hung my arms around his neck and leaned myself against his chest.

"Early or not, we'll end up going to have this angel, Priscilla." He slowly caressed my tummy.

Siguro nga, ginusto niya na magkaanak dahil ako ang magdadala. I just want to think things that way. Ang totoo, hindi ko maiwasang mag-alala dahil masiyadong mabilis ang lahat sa amin.

Kahit nasa isang relasyon na kami, nasa proseso pa rin kami na kinikilala ang isa't isa. Marami pa kaming dapat malaman sa bawat isa at pagdating doon, ayaw kong madaliin.

Ang sabi nila, kapag minadali daw ang isang bagay, madalas ay nauuwi sa kapalpakan. Iniiwasan ko 'yon. With these feelings I have for Terrence, I want us to last long... but in the right process.

"Mommy, is Dad already home?"

"He'll be here in any minute now, dowter. Why?"

Napatingin ako kay Terence na ngayon ay itinutupi ang manggas ng kulay asul niyang long sleeve habang nakatingin sa akin.

He already took a bath and changed into casual clothes. Seryoso siyang kakausapin na ang pamilya ko para ipaalam ang tungkol sa pagbubuntis ko.

"Terrence and I will come, Mom. We'll join you for dinner."