Now & Forever

Blessing

There were sweats all over the floor. Music turned on. Matt is on the bike. Sarah is on the treadmill. Tagaktak ang pawis ng dalawa nang matapos silang magwork out.

"Kakapagod, love. Water break muna." Sarah said. Almost 30 minutes ng tumatakbo si Sarah pero ang asawa patuloy parin sa pagbibike.

"Go ahead, love. Tapusin ko nalang to. Its just a few minutes left." Matteo replied.

Sarah decided to stop and cool down for a minute. Sa rami ng nakain nya kagabi kailangan nyang magburn ng fats dahil tumataba na nga ito. Nasa kitchen ito ng may biglang sinabi si Matt.

"Love, I'm done."

Pinuntahan nya ito at binigyan ng tubig at mga prutas.

"Thank you." sabay halik sa labi.

"What do you want for breakfast?" he asked.

"Hmmm. Hindi ko alam eh pero I'm craving for tuyo and fried rice." Sarah replied.

"Okay. Let's cook that." sagot ni Matteo sabay ngiti sa asawa nito.

Napapansin ni Sarah na panay cravings at kain sya lately. Last week, she made some cookies and last night kinain nya almost half ng chocolate cake na binigay sa kanila ni Ranvel. Matt even scolded her because of too much sweets she's been eating lately. Minsan nahihilo rin at sensitive sa mga amoy. Binalewala lang nya ito noon pero ngayon parang kinakabahan na sya. May kutob sya kung ano ito pero gusto nya itong icheck muna.

Dahil balik normal na ang lahat, Sarah has ASAP today. 3 songs and some spiels. While Matt is at Georgia's house dahil may dinner sila mamaya. Habang hinihintay ang asawa ay nilalaro muna nya ang pamangkin. Pinapatawa nya at binubuhat ng patiwarik na lage lang itong tumatawa.

"She likes you, you know that." Georg added.

"I know. I'm her favorite uncle actually." sabay ngiti sa kanya.

"So any plans for future Baby G?"

"Meron but soon. Sa ngayon si Baby Ayesha muna ang baby ko. Diba baby." sabay laro sa pamangkin nya.

Almost 4 na ng dumating si Sarah sa bahay nila Georgia. There still waiting for their parents and while the boys are cooking outside, biglang hinila ni Sarah si Georgia sa kwarto nila.

"What are you doing? Are you okay?" she asked.

For a minute hindi nakasagot si Sarah at palakad-lakad lang ito. Nahihilo na ata si Georgia sa pabalik-balik na lakad ni Sarah.

"Okay, manang. Nahihilo na ako sayo. So, may problema ba?" she asked again.

"Ganito kasi yun. . . . ."

"Ahmm. Wait may tanong ako——"

"Okay. What is it?"

"Nung nagbubuntis ka kay Ayesha—- paano mo nalaman na buntis ka? I mean there must signs na that you were pregnant diba?" nauutal na sabi ni Sarah.

"Teka nga just relax, okay. Here, take a seat muna."

"I was constantly eating— always looking for food and I remember Ian always go to supermarkets just to satisfy my cravings. Minsan nahihilo rin and— oh vomiting. I hate vomiting but it always happen to me. That's all."

There was silence in between. At nagkatinginan nalang silang dalawa. At parang alam na nila kung anong ibig sabihin nun.

"Wait—- are you saying that you're pregnant?!!" Georgia's face light up.

"I don't know but lately I've been feeling sick and always looking for food. Nahihilo at naduduwal rin. Pero I don't wanna assume because maybe it's just a simple flue or anything but I think its different."

"I think—- I'm pregnant" sabay ngiti sa kanya.

"Your not on pills right?"

Sarah just nodded.
"And you don't use condoms when you know—"

"At first we used one but we stop because we kinda didn't like it."

"O my GOOOOOOOD !!! Manang, you're pregnant. Believe me."

"I haven't got the test yet."

Biglang may kinuha si Georgia sa cabinet nya at binigay ito kay Sarah.

"Here, try this. You should test now habang maaga pa."

"Pwedeng sa bahay nalang namin? Promise I will do it talaga. It's just kinakabahan kasi ako. I don't know what to expect." niyakap sya nito.

"Magiging okay ang lahat, manang. Believe me. And if its not the right time yet, I know God already plan something great for you guys. Kaya don't worry."

Lumabas na ang dalawa sa kwarto na parang walang nangyari. They had a great dinner with the family. Fun night with lots of drinks and laughter. It was already late when they decided to go home. Matt is driving and Sarah is a bit off sitting infront.

"Love, are you okay?" napansin nya itong matamlay at parang may sakit.

"Yeah. Medyo pagod lang siguro."

"Are you sure? Kasi lately napapansin ko you're always sick and tired. Ipa check up na natin yan baka ano pang mangyari sayo." he held her hands.

"No I'm okay, love. Siguro dala narin ng pagod sa trabaho kaya nagkakaganito ako. But I'm okay."

They arrived late and Sarah immediately went to their bedroom para magbihis at magshower narin. Naisip nya yung sinabi ni Georgia kanina. Maybe she is right, baka buntis sya. Kinuha nya ang pregnancy test at dali-daling pumunta sa CR nilock nya ito.

While waiting ay nakaupo lang ito sa isang sulok. Hindi mawari at halatang kinakabahan. Biglang tumunog ang alarm nya hudyat na tapos na ang oras na paghihintay nya.

Kinakabahan man ay gusto nya ring malaman kung ano ang resulta ng test. She really want this. She wants to be a mom. She wants to have a family with Matteo.

She is shaking. Her hands starting to get wet. She looked at it. Naiyak nalang sya ng makita ito. There were 2 red lines. She's pregnant!!!!!!

"O my GOD! Thank you, Lord." napasigaw at napaiyak sya sa sobrang tuwa.

Narinig ni Matteo ang sigaw ni Sarah kaya dali-dali nya itong kinatok.

"Love, are you okay??" hindi agad nakasagot si Sarah. Kinatok nya ulit ito.

Binuksan nya ito at nakitang itong umiiyak.

"Are you okay? What happened?" nagtataka ito habang hinihimas-himas ang likod ng asawa.

"Hey what happened? Okay ka lang ba?? May masakit ba sayo?" hindi ito sumagot bagkos nagtinginan nalang sila.

"I'm pregnant." she smiled and her tears started falling.

"What?!"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm pregnant,love" pinakita nya ang result ng test.

Nasuprisa ito at sa sobrang tuwa ay napalundag ito ng mataas. He even lift her wife.

"I'm gonna be a father!!!!!" sigaw nito.

"O my God. I'm gonna be a father. And you're gonna be a mother!!!!" yakap-yakap nila ang isa't-isa. They give each other a kiss. A long and sweet kiss.

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin makapaniwala ang mag-asawa sa bagong blessing nila. They decided to keep it a secret muna sa family nila. Hindi parin makapaniwala ang mag-asawa sa bagong blessing na dumating sa buhay nila. Hindi mapapantayan ng kahit anong bagay ang nararamdaman nila ngayon.