Arts of Heart (Compilation of OSS)

ART 54

I have a 2 years girlfriend named Kelly. I really love her to the point that I fought her to her family. Her parents are very strict when it comes to her and I can't blame them because she's the only child.

At first, they don't want me for her but I did everything just to prove that I love their daughter. Sabi nga nila para makuha ang puso ng taong mahal mo, mahalin mo din ang mga magulang nito. And so I did. I've got their trust until we became legal.

"Bab, ako lang dapat ang love mo ah? Gusto ko ako lang ang lalaki sa buhay mo. Gusto ko akin lang ang atensyon mo. I want you to be mine, mine only," I seriously said to her while we're watching the sunset.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at pinagdaop 'yon. "Lagi mo na lang 'yan sinasabi. Alam mo namang ikaw lang ang mahal ko."

It may sounds corny pero ganito kami mag-usap ng girlfriend ko kapag kami lang dalawa. I'm a possessive boyfriend they say and I'll not going to deny it. Ayoko lang talaga na maagaw siya ng iba. I won't let anyone steal my girl from me.

"Bab! Come here!" Dali-dali naman akong napasunod sa CR nang marinig ko ang sigaw nito.

"What happened?" I worriedly said. Para naman siyang naiiyak kaya agad ko siyang dinaluhan.

"Anong nangyari sa 'yo? May masakit ba? Bakit ka umiiyak?" I don't know pero kinain agad ako ng kaba nang makita ang reaksyon niya. I really hate seeing her crying especially if it is because of me.

"I-I'm pregnant." Mahina lamang iyon ngunit sapat na para marinig ko. I don't know what should I say. I lost my words and the only thing I could do is to hug her.

"Oh God! Thank you, Bab. You made me happy. I love you," I uttered, repeatedly. She hugs me and then I give her a quick kiss on her lips.

Months passed and I saw how happy my girl is. Maging ang mga magulang namin ay alagang-alaga siya. She always talk her tummy like our child will hear her.

"Bab, nagseselos na ako kay baby. Inaagaw ka na niya sa akin," i uttered while resting on her lap.

"Baliw ka, Bab. I love our baby kaya natural lamang na pagtuunan ko siya ng oras. Napakaseloso mo talaga." She then pinched my nose.

"Syempre, akin ka lang. Your mind, your attention, your heart and your soul. Akin lahat."

"Possessive na nga corny pa."

Another months passed at nahahalata na ang paglaki ng tiyan niya. Lagi rin mainit ang ulo nito sa akin at kung ano-ano ang hinihingi pero mas pinili ko na lamang intindihin dahil sa kalagayan niya.

"Uminom ka muna ng gatas mo, Bab." I smile when I saw her talking to our baby on her womb. Even if she's pregnant, she still beautiful. She never fails to capture my heart.

"Thank you, Bab. Look, lumalaki na ang baby natin. I'm excited to know the gender. Samahan mo ako magpa-ultrasound bukas ah?" He said excitely then grabbed the milk and drink it.

"Oo naman. I'm excited too. I love you, Bab."

"Congratulations! Your baby is a boy." Nakita ko ang pagningning ng kaniyang mga mata dahil sa binalita ng doktor sa amin.

"I know he'll be a great man like you," nakangiting sambit ni Kelly habang hawak ng mahigpit ang kamay ko.

"Ofcourse, he will."

I woke up in the middle of the night because of the loud sound. Agad hinanap ng aking mata si Kelly ngunit hindi ko ito nakita sa tabi ko. Dinapuan ako nang matinding kaba at dali-daling nagpunta sa banyo. Halos hindi ako makagalaw sa aking nakita.

"B-bab, h-help me," mahina niyang sabi habang nakatingin sa kamay niyang may dugo. Her hands are trembling. I got nervous when I saw how pale she is. My gaze went on her legs with full of blood. My baby! I immediately carry her.

"Hold on, Bab. Dadalhin na kita sa hospital."

Pauli-uli ako sa harapan ng ER habang hindi mapakali. I hope she'll be okay. I can't afford to lose her! Dali-dali naman akong napatayo nang bumukas ito at iniluwa ang doktor.

"I'm sorry, I did our best but the baby didn't survive," malungkot na wika ng doktor bago tumalikod. Nanghihina akong napaupo. I know she can't accept it. Kelly can't accept it.

"Where's my baby? Nasa tiyan ko pa naman siya 'di ba? Tell me, Bab. Okay lang naman ang baby natin 'di ba?" Para akong tinutusok ng paulit-ulit dahil sa tanong niya. I really hate seeing her in this situation. If I could only take away her pain.

"I'm sorry, Bab. Our baby didn't make it."

"No! No! Kasalanan ko ito hindi ako nag-ingat. I'm sorry baby! I'm sorry, Bab." Humahagulhol na ito at nagwawala kaya naman tinurukan siya ng nurse ng pampakalma. Dahan-dahan  ko naman siyang inihiga at niyakap.

"Shhh, Everythings gonna be okay, Bab. I love you."

Little did she know that I killed our baby by pouring a powder on her milk everytime I serve it. That powder can abort child. I did it for I can't accept the fact that there's another man in her life will come. I don't want anyone can steal her attention from me. I don't want another boy in her life. Akin lang siya. Kelly is only mine. I won't let anyone can make her happy if it is not because of me.