Marian's POV
"Hey." Pumasok si Seth sa loob ng flowershop habang nag-aarrange ako ng mga bulaklak. He walked up to me and wrapped an arm around my waist while his other one stroke my belly. He drops by to the shop everytime he gets off work so we could go home together. "How was your day? How was the little one?"
"Okay naman. Medyo mabagal lang ang benta ngayon. Thankfully, wala masyadong customers. Wala masyadong ginagawa. Kanina pa sumasakit ang balakang ko. Ang bigat bigat na kasi ng baby, galaw pa ng galaw."
"He really like playing in there, huh?" Ngisi niya sa akin. "Sabi ko naman sa'yo huwag ka na munang pumunta dito sa shop. Hire another staff to help Flor out. You don't have to worry about the salary, I'll pay for it."
"Ano naman ang gagawin ko? Mabobored lang ako sa bahay. Mas magandang may pinagkakaabalahan ako." I said.
"I'm just worried about you and the baby. You're almost seven months pregnant. You should be resting at home."
"Hindi ako sanay na walang ginagawa at saka hindi naman mabigat ang trabaho dito."
"Pagbibigyan kita ngayon but on the eight month, you'd have to stay home okay?"
"Okay." I half heartedly said.
"You promise?" His brow arched up.
"Pero bibisitahin ko pa rin ang shop. Mga thrice a week."
"Twice." He said.
I sighed. "Okay, twice."
"Don't be hard-headed it's for your sake and the baby's." He grinned. "Kumain tayo sa labas ngayon. Where do you want to eat?"
"Anywhere with pasta is good to me." Sagot ko.
We went to Seth's favorite Italian restaurant and ordered food. I silently watched him as he was busy eating his food.
Alam kong mahal ni Seth ang baby namin. Ilang beses niyang nang sinabi iyon. I never doubted that. Hindi man niya alam, nararamdaman kong ramdam niya na sa kanya ito. Gusto kong sabihin sa kanya ang totoo pero palagi akong pinangungunahan ng takot.
I was scared he won't believe me. I was scared he'd think I'm crazy. I was scared everything would change. I was scared he'd leave. I was scared of a lot of things. I was scared of taking the consequences of what i did.
Hindi ba maganda na ang ganito? Masaya naman na kami ngayon. We were both already happy and I didn't want to ruin it. Hindi ba nga sabi nila, what you don't know won't hurt you? I knew I was being selfish but I couldn't help it. I was scared of losing him.
"Why aren't you touching your food?" Tanong niya ng tumingin siya sa akin.
Napakurap ako. "Seth, may tatanong ako sa'yo?"
"Go ahead."
"Paano kapag nalaman mong may kinuha ang kaibigan mo sa'yong isang mahalagang bagay na hindi mo alam. Magagalit ka ba?"
"What did you do?" His eyes narrowed at me.
"W-wala." I shook my head. "I just have this friend who stole something from a friend. Hiningingi niya ang advice ko pero wala naman akong maibigay sa kanya."
"Hell I'd be really angry. I'd feel betrayed."
"Would you ever be friends with that person again?"
"No! How can you be friends with someone you don't trust anymore?" Sabi niya. "Sana lumapit na lang siya sa akin at hiningi iyon kaysa kunin niya ng di ko alam."
And I got the answer I needed.
Seth's POV
"Hmm..." The doctor had a quizzical look on her face as she was looking at the monitor and moving the ultrasound receiver over Marian's stomach. Her reaction alarmed me.
