Loving Rago Ken Marquez

Chapter 18

I woke up because of someone's voice. Agad na nasapo ko ang ulo at nagmulat ng mata. My eyes roam inside of my bedroom. Nasa loob silang lahat ng kwarto ko at kinakausap ng isang doctor.

"She needs rest." the doctor look at me and gave me a smile seeing me awake. "Your baby doesn't need alcoholic drinks, what the child needs are healthy foods. Stop tiring yourself. You're lucky yesterday because your brother caught you before you hit the floor. I advise you to make a healthier lifestyle which doesn't include alcohols." then she looks at my family again. "My duty here is done, Mr. and Mrs. Quervas. Keep an eye on her. By the way, she's two weeks pregnant." with that she left my room.

Nabalot ng katahimikan ang loob ng kwarto ko. Their restless eyes are looking at me. I bit my lip and played with my fingers.

"I know that a child is a blessing." mom started. "Alam ko ring tumatanda na kami, pero yung ganito na mabubuntis ka na wala.." she sobbed. "...wala ka man lang pinapakilala sa amin!" sigaw niya habang hawak ni daddy. "Where did we go wrong, Sariya?" she asked. "Everything you want, we supported you! Simpleng pagsabi sa amin ng pangalan ng dinidate mo hindi mo magawa?!"

"Sarah, stop it." narinig kong awat ni Auntie Rehana.

My tears flowed on my cheeks still looking at my fingers.

"Tell us, please?" my mom beg. "Pangalan lang. Kahit 'yon na lang, Sariya."

Mariin akong pumikit, "Rago." I looked at them all. "Rago Ken Marquez!" I shouted which made them stop.

"T-that guy?" tanong ni daddy na kanina pa tahimik na inaalalayan si mommy. "H-how? I-I mean.."

"Marsia's son." my mom whispered.

I looked at my brother who's looking at the floor, thinking deeply. "K-kuya?" his emotionless face made me cry even more.

Tahimik lang sila Auntie pati mga asawa nila.

"What?" tanong niya.

Umiling na lang ako at mas tumungo pa. I can't bare seeing their eyes. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

I heard my brother chuckled, "Tell him, Sariya, or else I will and you wouldn't like it." he left my room.

Isa isa silang umalis ng kwarto ko pero nagpaiwan si Auntie Lez. Mukhang hindi sila natuloy ng dahil sa akin.

"Hey, mommy Sariya." she sat beside me. "It's ok. Nagtatampo lang ang mommy mo pero swear mukhang tanga 'yon kagabi nang mawalan ka ng malay." her hands reached my head and put it on her shoulder. "Stop crying. Shh. It's ok. Atleast hindi galit si Auntie Lez, right?" she wiped my tears.

Tumango ako at tumahan.

She holds my cheeks and made me face her, "Would you mind telling me this guy?"

Ngumiti ako kay Auntie pero hindi pilit, sakto lang. Kinuwento ko sa kanya kung sino at anong ang ugaling mayroon si Rago. She always smile at my story.

"Here." she gave me a calling card. "Call her. She's a friend of mine and also an Ob-Gyn." she kissed my head. "We need to go. Maya maya na kasi yung flight namin na pina-reschedule ng Uncle mo."

Matagal kong tinignan ang nilabasan ni Auntie bago tinignan ang card na binigay niya. Huminga ako ng malalim. I gotta do this. For my baby.

"YOUR family doctor's right, you are two weeks pregnant. Healthy habit na 'rin dapat, means no alcoholic drinks. Do you hear that?" she look at me. I nodded. "That's your baby's heartbeat." inalis niya ang bagay na ginamit para ma-ultrasound ako.

Umupo ako habang inaayos ang damit, "Uh.. may mga kailangan ba akong gawin?"

"Yes. Keep yourself out of stress because that can take your baby's life. Bawal ding maipit si baby. And.. take this." she gave me a piece if paper. "Buy those vitamins. Uunahan na kita, sex is not a problem. You can do that until the 7th month of your pregnancy. Tell your husband to take care of you."