Finale

The smell of ammonia was what woke him up. He found himself still on the floor and P was on the bed waiting for him to open his eyes. Ang doktor na tinawag niya ay nagpunta sa bahay para i-check si P. May kasama rin itong isang nurse. Umupo muna siya sa sahig at kahit hilo ay tinangka na lumipat sa kama. Hinaplos ni P ang pisngi niya saka siya ginawaran ng halik sa labi.

"What happened?"

Tumawa si P. "Hinimatay ka."

He made a sour face. "I meant—"

"I'm pregnant. I need to get an ultrasound done but the doctor is thinking I'm about five to six weeks along."

He was so happy he couldn't speak. He is going to be a father... Hindi siya marunong humawak ng bata. Paano ba magpalit ng diaper? Okay naman siya sa pagpupuyat. Kahit huwag na siyang matulog sa pagbabantay at—

"Ale?" His train of thoughts were suddenly stopped when he heard P's voice.

"Sorry. You were saying?"

Tumikhim ang doktora. "We will give you a few minutes before we take your blood samples." Lumabas ito ng silid kasunod a