Monasterio Series 8: Nights in Casa Vallejo

Chapter 30

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Chapter 30

I woke up when I felt gentle kisses on my tummy. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Terrence lying on his chest. Nakatuon ang isang siko niya sa kama habang nakapangalumbaba.

He caught me already looking at him. Tipid akong ngumiti, ramdam pa rin ang bigat ng mga mata.

"Morning." he greeted and gave my tummy another butterfly kiss.

"Good morning."

He was already wearing his office suit. May necktie na rin at coat na lang ang kulang. Nang tumingin ako sa wall clock ay malapit na rin mag ala-syete kung saan oras na ng alis niya.

Sometimes, it frustrates me that I woke up late this past few days. Mas gusto ko palagi ang natutulog at nakahiga lang sa kama. Babangon lang kapag kakain at pupunta ng banyo.

I already stopped going to work since my obstetrician asked me to have some bed rest. I have to take care of myself even more. Lalo pa at may edad na rin ako.

"I'm sorry I wasn't able to prepare breakfast for you." sabi ko.

I brought my hand to his cheek and stroked it gently. Hinuli niya ang kamay ko at dinala ito sa labi niya saka pinatakan nang marahang halik.

Ang sarap sa pakiramdam kapag maayos kami ni Terrence at walang pinag-aawayan. I don't want to experience that cold treatment from him again. Nakakainis lang na wala akong ginagawa para mag-away kami pero sadyang may mga taong walang magawa sa buhay nila.

"I'm not obliging you to do that for me."

"I know. Just a little thing that I should do for my man."

He smiled. Isang beses niya pang pinatakan ng halik ang tiyan ko bago yumuko palapit sa akin. He brushed his lips against mine. Masiyadong malambot ang halik niyang 'yon, ramdam ang emosyon.

"I already appreciate you even if you do nothing for me. I just want to see your face everyday. You disheveled hair spreading all over your pillow. Your vanilla scent in our bathroom and your giggles whenever you find our conversation funny," he sighed before anchoring his dark eyes on mine. "You are all that matters to me, Priscilla. Not the things you should be doing for me."

Hindi ko ugali ang kiligin. Pero kapag si Terrence na mismo ang nagsasalita, kapag siya na mismo ang ngingisi, para na akong pusang kinukuryente. I am just really good at hiding that his words or actions don't affect me.

But deep inside... I'm already dying.

"Sige na, pumasok ka na. Baka kung saan pa tayo mauwi na dalawa." natatawang sabi ko.

He grinned and bit his lower lip as if he knew what I was talking about.

"I don't mind. I still have time."

Pinangdilatan ko siya ng mga mata. "No, you don't have. Nakailan na tayo kagabi at baka mamaya, kung ano na ang mangyari sa mga anak natin dahil palaging naaalog."

Humagalpak siya ng tawa. It made me admire the perfection of his teeth. Pantay na pantay at maputi. Mapula ang gilagid at maging ang mga labi. Even the smell of his breath always leaves me addicted.

"Alright. We'll try to lessen that," he said and licked his lip. "But when you're already on your final month, we have to do it always. Charm said it will somehow help you."

How would it help me?

"You asked Charm about that?"

"I did. I have to know more about your pregnancy."