Runaway Dad (Under Revision)

ONS 5

CHAPTER 5

G A B R I E L L A

I remove the thought of me being pregnant. I should because I'm not. But hardly I deny, the more it appears to me that I might be pregnant.

"Naka enroll ka na ba 'nak?" My tita lola asked me, and sip her coffee.

My tita lola Marcia, my Lolo's youngest sister who's living for good here in France. Sakanya ako pinaubaya ni dad when he decided to let me study here starting elementary up to this day. She has no children, but has a husband-- tito Fred is staying here with us. They were both very nice and tinuturing nila akong parang tunay na anak. It was just sad that they cannot have children on their own. I am happy too, to be with them, they gave me the best accommodation anyone would ask for.

"Y-yes tita lola."

"Okay good, are you okay? You look down and pale these past few days."

I smiled "I'm okay, maybe I was just adjusting again to the weather."

She rubbed my back and placed a pancake on my plate. Gosh, my favorite.

"Here's the maple syrup."

I looked at my plate while she's pouring the syrup down my pancakes. Oh my god. "TITA! NO!"

They were both startled because of me. She stopped pouring the syrup "Gosh Gabriella! Why? What's wrong?"

"I... I don't like syrup."

We both have confusions on our faces, Tita Lola, Tito Fred and me. I am being weird. I know, it's my favorite breakfast but suddenly I find it disgusting. The stickiness, the smell of the syrup, and..

"I'm gonna take a pee."

I went to my room as fast as I could and went to the cubicle to vomit. Yes. Again. Oh gosh. Tears are starting to form from my eyes.

I looked in the mirror and reached for the pregnancy test I hid in the cabinet. I bought it last week, and I have never tried one. I have three pregnancy tests here.

"Tita lola and Tito! I'm going to have a conference call right now. You go ahead po!"

I reached for my phone and dialed Kent's number. He may be at school right now, but I need him. I need him so bad that it makes me nervous.

"Gab!" He was smiling widely "Buti at tumawag ka! Nag release na ng grades ngayon! Ang tataas ng marka ko!"

I smiled "Yehey!"

"Wait, hanap lang ako ng tahimik na lugar.. Hi Gabriella! Ingat ka diyan! Shh! Hintayin mo ako sa canteen, kausapin ko lang saglit prinsesa ko." I saw Hens with him waving his hands. He look so happy.

"Bakit babub? May problema ba?"

I nodded. Napabuntong hininga ako "I've told you that I am not feeling well these past few days right?"

He nodded "Oo, madalas kang mahilo at sumuka. Sinasabi ko na kasi sayo na magpa check up ka 'eh. Nasabi mo na ba sa tita lola mo?"

I shook my head "I'm scared. But I am trying to do something right now."

"Ano 'yun?"

I showed the PT's in my hands. Nanlaki ang mata niya sa nakita, and I feel somehow bothered in his reaction.

"Gab..."

I closed my eyes "Please.. please do not hang up."

"Hindi.. hindi kita babababan. Bakit naman kita bababaan ng tawag?"