Accidental Baby

Chapter Thirty Five

ANAIS

"Anais." Therese waved at me. We decided to meet up over lunch at a cafe halfway from her office and mine. The TV network building she was working for was just a few blocks away from mine. Minsan talaga nagkikita kami lalo na kapag hindi kami busy sa work. 

I smiled. "Hey, T! I already ordered for you."

"Thank you. You are such a sweetheart" She said as she pulled the chair across from mine and sat down. She had a wide smile etched on her face. "So?"

My brows raised.  "So what?"

"Ano na ang balita sa inyo ni Coco? Kumusta na ang sex life niyo?" She eagerly asked.

"Seriously? Ano ba naman tanong yan? Ako ba ang napili mong subject para sa next documentary project mo?" 

I blushed a little. Naalala ko na naman si Cookie when he caught his Dada and I. We finally managed to calm him down and convinced him that Coco and I were just playing. I just hoped he wouldn't remember it when he grows up. Because I still remember when I was little I walked in on Mom and Dad doing something in Dad's study. Dad was sitting on his armchair while Mom sat on the floor between his open legs. I didn't really see what was going on but I saw Mom's head bobbing up and down. They were both startled when they saw me standing there. When I asked why Mom was sitting on the floor, she told me that she was just helping Dad find his zipper. Of course, at that time I didn't really understand what was going on but now I do. I still cringe whenever that crosses my mind. Thankfully, Coco's parents never opened up about that or asked us any questions. Kaso nahihiya pa rin ako minsan humarap sa kanila. I couldn't even look at them straight in the eye anymore.

"Oh come on! I heard you and Coco are finally taking your relationship to a new level. You don't have to thank me." She winked.

"What are you talking about? Saan mo naman nabalitaan yan?"

"Kay Maddie! Hindi ba real estate ang business ng family niya? Coco bought a house. I thought you two are already planning to move together kasi naalala ko nanghingi ka sa akin ng pills." She said before taking a sip from her cup. 

"He never told me anything about it." I bit my bottom lip. Dad would never let me move out of the house. Lalo na kung dadalhin ko si Cookie. He would go nuts.  Pwede naman na akong lumipat sa sarili kong bahay kasama si Cookie kung gugustuhin ko. But no. Dad kept telling me that he wouldn't let me move out of the house until I get married but then he tells me that as long as I was living under his roof ang rules niya ang masusunod. I saw it as a good thing na din. I get Mom to babysit Cookie when I'm at work plus the Cordovas live just next door. Si Cookie din ang rason ni Coco kung bakit hindi siya makaalis sa bahay nila. It was convenient not only to Coco and I but to Cookie as well.

"Oh my god! Maybe I shouldn't have told you. Baka gusto ka niyang i-surprise." She realized. "I'm sorry. Just try to act surprise when he tells you."

"I don't think titira ako sa bahay na iyon. Dad won't let me and Cookie move out. Wala talagang nabanggit si Coco na kahit ano about moving out." I quietly said. Plus I knew Coco wouldn't leave Cookie. Hindi niya kayang malayo sa anak namin. 

"Baka naman gagawin niyang love nest niyo yun." Therese smiled teasingly. That seemed more logical. Maybe he wanted to buy a house of his own where we could spend some time together. I pressed my lips together as I felt a smile slowly breaking.

"So is he finally making a move on you? Ano na ang score niyo?" She asked. 

"Still the same." I shrugged.

"Best friends," She did an air quote gesture. "pa rin kayo? But you're regularly having sex now, right?"

"Just once." And we didn't even reach the climax because Cookie caught us before we did. Hindi naman na namin itinuloy iyon. It'd be super awkward if we did try again. Nagpaalam na ako kay Tita Cassie at Tito Nick pagkatapos at umuwi na. I went straight to the bathroom and dipped my hot body into the tub where I fantasized about Coco, pretending my fingers were his.