When You Ran Away (When Series #4)

Forty- Four

Chapter 44.

Lie.

"Oh? Akala ko bah hindi ka makakapunta?" medyo malamig ang tono na tanong ko nang dumating siya sa restaurant.

Magkasalubong ang kilay siyang kumurap habang sa akin nakatitig. "I'm trying to surprise you because I noticed that you've been avoiding me, Leria. Do we have a problem?" tinitigan ko siya pabalik. "I don't remember us having a fight... or me being so stubborn." he added with confusion.

I heaved a sigh and that made his expression hardened. Gamit ang tissue ay nagpunas ako ng kamay at tumungo sa opisina. He followed me.

"Baby..." masuyong tawag niya. "Nakakapanibago na nagkakaganito ka bigla. May nagawa bah ako?"

Umiling ako at hinarap siya. "I just want to rest."

"Then let's go home. Khairo can handle here. Where do you want to eat--" he was cut off when I felt strange in my throat.

Napatakip ako sa sariling bibig at dali-daling pumasok sa banyo. The next thing I knew was I am vomiting the foods I ate earlier. May naamoy akong malansang amoy kay Gabriel at hindi ko alam kung ano iyon.

Bigla akong nanghina pero mabilis nakaalalay sa akin si Gabriel sa likod. I wiped my lips using my hand. Napaluha ako sa dami ng sinuka ko.

What was that?

"You're pregnant," that was not a question but a statement from him.

Gulat ko siyang nilingon. Akma na sana siyang lalapit ulit pero nang mapansin na napatakip ako sa bibig ay mabilis niyang hinubad ang polo niya. My eyes widened when he revealed his body.

"Is this the reason why you don't want to talk to me?" dahan-dahan akong napayuko. I felt his hand in my waist, pulling me closer to him. "You are pregnant with my child, Leria... and I don't know how to express my feelings when you are not in the mood right now."

"How can you say that I am pregnant so fast?" maliit ang boses na tanong ko, napahawak na sa matipuno niyang dibdib.

"I'm a doctor and we made love countless times without using any protection. As a doctor, I immediately found out that my wife is pregnant." my cheeks really burned when he chuckled.

Nawalan na ako ng imik at hinayaan siyang paulanan ako ng halik sa ulo. I hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry for avoiding you... Nagugulohan lang ako sa nararamdaman ko."

Mas lalo siyang natawa. "It's understandable, baby. How about we go home now and I will cook for you?"

Tumango ako at akala ko ay susuotin niya ulit ang kaniyang polo pero nagulat ako nang lumabas siya na walang pakialam sa sitwasyon niya. He's holding my hand and as we went out from the office with my things, all the eyes landed on us.

Umawang ang bibig ni Khairo at muntik nang mabitawan ang tray na hawak. Samantalang ang mga customers, lalo na ang mga babae ay napatakip na sa bibig.

"Everyone! I just want to tell you that I am going to be a father!" I gasped when Gabriel announced it confidently.

Nagpalakpakan halos lahat at ang ilan ay napahiyaw. 'Di na ako nakapagpaalam kay Khairo dahil dire-diretso ang paglabas namin ni Gabriel.

Pagkasakay namin sa kaniyang sasakyan ay siniilan niya ako ng mainit na halik sa labi.

"I couldn't explain my happiness tonight, baby..." he whispered.