Thorns In The Flesh (WHIPPED SERIES #2) (Completed)

Chapter 15

Selos

The school year ended and I never denied any sexual tension with Cain. Sinubukan kong magpa-test makalipas ang apat na linggo matapos namin unang gawin iyon. Hindi ko na pinaalam kay Cain kasi ayaw ko siyang mag-alala. It turns out negative. After that, I was already careful. Well, I made sure Cain will be careful when doing it with me. Baka hindi pa ako maka-graduate dahil lang nabuntis.

I also don't want to risk taking contraceptives. It might affect me in the future. Gusto ko ng baby. Gusto kong magka-anak pero hindi pa ngayon. Gusto ko iyong sigurado na.

"You ready?"

Tumango naman ako. Tumayo saka kinawit ang kamay sa kaniyang balikat. Finally, we'll be having a break after the long semester. Makakauwi na rin sa wakas.

Pero iyon ang akala namin. Hindi kami nanonood ng news sa TV kasi kahit na holidays ay normal days lang iyon sa Med School. Ngayon, nakaligtaan naming i-check ang weather forecast. Nasa Mactan Airport na kami nang malaman naming cancelled lahat ng flights dahil sa biglang pagdating ng bagyo.

"Yes, Dad. I'm so sorry, we can't make it today." I said after answering Dad's call. I even heard him clear his throat. "Sorry talaga."

"It's okay. Make sure to be safe, Mara."

"Of course, Dad."

"Your Mom misses you already. Make sure you book an earliest flight after this.. this whole damn thing."

Natawa naman ako saka tumango kahit na hindi nakikita ni Dad. Cain beside me was just looking at me. We are on our way to a five-star hotel to check-in.

"Sige, Dad. Just.. just please, tell Mom my best wishes for her birthday."

"Of course." he said and then I heard other voices from the other line. On-duty pa si Dad at mamaya pa uuwi. Siguro ay busy pa siya ngayon.

"I'll hang up now. Keep safe, Mara."

"You, too. Bye, Dad.."

Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Cain dahil kanina pa niya hindi iniiwas ang tingin sa'kin.

"Ano ba!" tawa ko saka siya hinampas sa braso.

It was raining outside that I can barely see anything except the running cars with its slowest speed.

"I'm just so excited." si Cain habang nakapatong ang braso sa likod ko.

"Na ano?"

"That finally you're going to introduce me to your father."

Agad ko namang nakagat ang pang-ibabang labi. I feel like I betrayed him, somehow. Natatakot lang ako kasi baka mabigla si Dad. His family knew about me and our relationship pero pagdating sa pamilya ko. Halos hindi siya kausapin ni Dad. Like he didn't even know Cain existed in my life.

"Sorry.. ngayon lang kasi ako nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob."

"It's fine, Mara. Naiintindihan ko naman." ngisi niya saka ako pinasandal sa kaniyang braso.

"Tapos nangyari pa 'to."

He chuckled beside me then gave me a reassuring tap on my shoulder.

"It's not your fault. It's about the circumstances we're in."

"Pero sana napakilala kita ng maaga kay Dad. Si Mom naman ang alam, nanliligaw ka lang." tawa ko pang saad kahit na medyo kinakabahan.

Siguro naman may napatunayan na ako kay Dad, 'di ba? I won't do anything reckless naman with my decisions. At saka, mapagkakatiwalaan si Cain. He's been there with me the half of my life.