The Gap

Chapter 10

Mackenzie Xochitl

It's been like five and a half months since the first day of my check-up as a pregnant. My tummy is getting bigger and heavier as the days passed. But still, the gender of our baby is still unknown, because we want it to be a surprise.

The nursery room is already finished. Everything in the room is colored with white. Even the walls are made of glass so that we can easily see what's happening inside of the nursery. The interior for the nursery is Kuya Napoleon's idea--- all thanks to him. He really did a great job in helping us.

Everyone was excited to see our baby. We already did the baby shower last month and we're expecting that this month would be the month where I will be giving birth to my and Wyatt's child. Kinakabahan ako at naeexcite at the same time, especially when we're looking on the unltrasound photos. Palaki ng palaki ang anak namin.

About the name of our first born, it is already decided. If it's a boy we will name him Walt Morgan, and Margon Xachz if it's a girl.

Currently, nasa boutique ako ngayon. Naka-tambay lang ako dahil pumunta sa Las Piñas si Wyatt, may nag-request kasi sakanya na kuhanan ng litrato ang Philippine treasure, the Bamboo organ.

Life really is boring without him. At kahit na kasama ko lahat ng mga kaibigan ko(because of Wyatt's order), hindi ako makasabay sa trip ng lahat. Inutos kasi ni Wyatt sa lahat na bantayan ako habang wala siya, which is why everyone is in here. Maski si Kuya Amos na tahimik lang sa isang tabi na naglalaptop ay nandito rin.

"What will be the baby's name?" Ate Reagan cracked a smile. All eyes are on me kaya naman medyo naka-ramdam ako ng hiya.

"If it's a boy, we will name him Walt Morgan. Para WMF din ang initials ng pangalan like it's father," I answered. Tumango naman si Ate Reagan.

"Paano kung babae?" Taas kilay na tanong ni Ate Payton---Kuya Napoleon's girlfriend.

"Ano, Margon Xachz. Para same initials kami," tumango naman amg lahat at sinabi na maganda nga ang naisip namin. Nagpatuloy sa paglalaro ng poker ang lahat habang ako naman ay naka-upo lang sa office table ko at nags-sketch ng mga baby garments. Balak ko kasi na maglabas ng baby garments, iyong pang-unisex.

I am in the middle of sketching an overall garment when I felt something wet on my legs. When I looked at it, I saw a butt load of liquid gushing from me.

Shit.

"Guys," I called out. Everyone lookes at me expectantly.

"Is there a problem, Zie?" Hindi ko alam kung tatanguan ko si Harriet o sasagot ako ng oo. My mind is in havoc right now. I just water broke. Manganganak na ako and my OB told me to stay calm when this situation comes. But fuck! Nabablanko ang utak ko.

"Please take me to the hospital," I said almost whispering. I felt something in my stomach, parang nagwawala na si baby sa loob and I can't move myself. Parang isang maling galaw ko lang ay malalaglag na ang anak ko mula sa katawan ko.

Everyone went panic. Kuya Jack carried me to Nicolai's car and Nicolai immediately drove into the nearest hospital.

"Asan ka na bang lalaki ka? Manganganak na si Zie! Bilisan mo, umuwi ka na!" Harriet said to the guy from the other line na for sure ay si Wyatt. I am starting to breathe heavily. Hinahaplos ko rin ang tiyan ko para mabawasan kahit kaunti itong sakit na nararamdaman ko.

"Babe, bilisan mong mag-drive!" nagpapanic na ng sobra sobra si Harriet. Maybe because she saw my facial expression. Pinunasan niya ang pawis ko at iniinstruct na mag-inhale at exhale---though it is really not helping.

Binuhat ulit ako ni Kuya Jack papasok sa hospital. Nakita ko ang lahat na nasa likod ko lang at nakasunod. Everyone is excited at kinakabahan at the same time, like me.

Agad akong inasikaso ng mga nurse.

"I-prioritize niyo siya," Kuya Amos said authoritatively kaya naman more than five nurses ang kumikilos sa akin. Someone checking my blood pressure, pushing the bed and calling the doctor.

Then I felt dizziness, dahil siguro sa itinurok sa aking syringe. I roamed my eyes for the last time, I am sure that I am already on the operating room. I shut my eyes and let the doctor and nurses do the honor.

I was awakened by an unfamiliar pain. Mas masakit pa sa madivirginize. Kinapkap ko ang tiyan ko and I felt the pain more. Pero napansin ko na wala na ang malaking bulk sa tiyan ko. Kaya naman napadilat ako ng mata. Then I spotted Wyatt with a smile crept on his lips, and he is holding something.

"Wyatt," I called out. Napatingin siya sa akin, still wearing his smile. He then walked towards me and lowered himself.

"Look, she's so beautiful," inilapit niya sa akin ang karga karga niyang baby at dahan-dahang ibinaba sa tabi ko.

I looked at it and almost cried. Our first-born is a girl.

All the sufferings, the morning sickness, the pain. It's all worth it.

"She looks exactly like you," he said as he leaned down and kissed me. I hugged him and cried while his lips are still locked on mine. The feeling is unexplainable, the happiness I am feeling right now is more than belief.

"I love you," I said when the kiss ended.

"I love you too, and thank you for bringing more joy in my life," he answered. And on cue naman na bumukas ang pinto. Everyone entered; Kuya Amos, Kuya Jack, Kuya Napoleon, Kuya Upton, Harriet, Nicolai, Ate Reagan, Ate Payton, and Wyatt's parents. Agad nilang dinumog si Baby Margon. Natawa pa ako ng itinulak ni Harrier si Wyatt para lang makita si Margon.

"Hello Baby Margon," Harriet said in a childish voice.

"Welcome to our world," then I kissed Margon.