"You got me pregnant before, Jordan. I gave birth at New Jersey with a boy, I named him Xanley and I brought him here in the Philippines."
Paulit-ulit kong naririnig ang aking boses dahil sa nakabibinging katahimikan sa pagitan namin ni Jordan.
Kinagat ko ang aking labi habang pinagmamasdan ang kaniyang malalim na paghinga at nalilitong ekspresyon.
The deafening silence made me feel like we are in a empty room with no light and sound, just an empty space.
Huminga ako ng malalim. "I'm sorry, I should have told you before I left." I said, trying to make him talk.
Mariin niya akong tinignan. Hinilamos niya ang kaniyang palad sa mukha. His angry bloodshot eyes bore to my eyes. For a moment, I saw regret and sadness flashing through his eyes.
"I got you pregnant before you left?" I heard his voice broke with the last words.
"Yes, five years ago." Mahina kong ibinulong na sigurado akong narinig naman niya.
I feel so stupid! I should have told him about Xanley as soon as we met. Hindi ba iyon naman ang ipinunta ko rito? Upang malaman ni Jordan na mayroon siyang anak.
Tumikhim siya.
"Where is he right now?" Madiing tanong niya.
His jaw moved.
"Xanley's with Mommy and Daddy right now." I honestly said.
"I want to meet him."
The moment I told him about Xanley. I knew that he would like to meet him right away.
Sino nga bang ama ang hindi?
"Yeah, you will, Jordan. Pero bukas na, I'm sure that you are still in shock right now. You should rest first. Kakausapin ko muna si Xanley bago ka ipakilala." Nakatalikod kong wika sa kaniya at lumapit na sa pinto ng aking kwarto.
"No, I want to meet him right now." Lumapit siya sa akin at hinawakan ang aking braso. "Let me meet him."
Tinignan ko ang kamay niya na nakahawak sa aking braso bago lumunok.
"B-but, I still have to talk to him."
I want to prepare my son for this news. Alam ko naman na matutuwa si Xanley kapag nakilala niya na ang kaniyang Papa. However, I still want to talk to him, so I can prepare him.
"I can wait, Reign." Madiin niyang sabi. "What do you expect me to do? To wait until tomorrow? I think five years is enough." Jordan said with so much conviction. "I want to meet my son."
Sabay kaming lumabas ng pinto.
Kinunot ko ang aking noo at sa huli ay pumayag na.
"I'll call Mommy." Tumalikod ako sa kaniya at dumiretso na sa hagdan.
My mom's phone ringed for a few times before she was able to answer it.
"Mom? Where are you?" Bungad ko sa kaniya habang pabalik-balik ng paglalakad.
"Hija? Papauwi na, nasa village na kami."
Tumango ako.
From a far, I can feel Jordan's sharp stares. Tumingin ako sa kaniya.
"Okay, Mommy." I uttered before ending the call.
Sa pagdating nalamang nila ni Daddy 'saka ko sasabihin na nandito si Jordan.
Dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa sofa na inupuan ni Jordan. Siya ay nakayuko, ang dalawang braso ay nakapatong sa magkabilaang hita.
"They are already here at the village." He raised his eyes to me.
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The Burning Desire
RomanceVasquez Series #2 Reign is good, everyone around her knows it. She won't do anything that might harm others. But then Jordan, who is off limits, came in the picture and everything change since then. Their desire for each other started to grow no mat...
