“ALL ALONG I THOUGHT YOU TWO ARE OKAY.” Nag-aalalang sambit ni Cheryl.
Sinulyapan ni Gabby ang video nito sa monitor at nakakunot nga ang noo nito. Disappointment and worry on her face.
“Getting together? Hindi 'yon ang para sa amin.” Gabby continued to type on her keyboard as if she was not distracted.
“You allowed him in your house. You let him meet the twins then you think getting together is not for you. Hindi ba too late na para doon?”
Gabby just shook her head. Glanced on her handwritten notes na hilig niya pa rin gawin when she’s outlining her stories.
“G, why? Is it because of that ex-girlfriend? Kasi ‘yong G na kilala ko is not someon
Mabilis na isinuot ni Gabby ang long-sleeved polo na nasa balikat.He got out of bed. “I’ll prepare a bath for you,” malambing na turan ni Matt.Gabby can hear him move to the ensuite. Mabilis na tumayo si Gabby pagkatapos na maisara ang tatlong butones.She ran to the playroom as fast as her aching body would let her. She wanted to lock herself in but to her frustration, hindi niya talaga pinalagyan ng lock ang pinto at ayaw niyang magkamaling mai-lock ng kambal. She went to the bathroom na nandoon. She pushed the door close at nanghihinang sumandal sa pinto.Ano na naman ang pinasok mo? Naghuhumiyaw ang tanong sa isip niya. She looked at herself in the mirror. Suot niya pa ang pol
“Mark will be here in a while.” ani Matt pagkatapos nilang kumain.“I can take a fever medicine, sleep and I’ll be fine tomorrow.”“He picked up Liv at Lexie’s shop downstairs so it’s not a big deal.”Matt kissed the frown from her forehead.Pilit namang iniba ni Gabby ang usapan and moved it to what Matt needed to do for the kids that night.“Chico is taking other subjects but he will be fine. Mango will need to review her reading lessons.” She acted like the kiss on her forehead was not a big deal but deep inside she found it really sweet.“I got it.”
“ARE YOU SURE?” Tanong ni Mark.They stood side-by-side as they watched the kids finish a tagging game“Yes, I’ll be bringing them on Friday.”Napa-iling naman si Mark kay Matt.“And I thought you wanted to do this the old-fashioned way. What did you say again?”“Shut up.”Hindi naman nagpatinag si Mark. “I recall you saying you don’t want her to think you are just after the twins.”“She did not accept my proposal.”“Marriage proposal?”
Matt just sealed Gabby’s lips with his. Ayaw niyang marinig ang mga susunod pang mga sasabihin nito.He let her lips go after a while. Hindi rin siya makapagsalita. He grabbed Gabby’s head and placed it on his chest. Niyakap niya ito nang mas mahigpit.Hindi niya kayang itanggi. She was right when she said he was happy to see her pregnant pictures and he looked forward to it. It was selfish but he felt a bit of disappointment. He forced to concentrate on Gabby though. She must be a hundred times more devastated kesa sa kanya.“That’s why I had them through IVF. I knew mahirap na akong magkaanak if I delayed it. I wanted to have kids, Matt.” Gabby gripped Matt’s shirt.“I grew up with so many children my ag
Matt tried to hide his smile, inilang hakbang lang nito ang pagitan nila ni Gabby."Matt," naiinis na si Gabby. "Hindi ako nagbibiro"Mas lalo pang lumapad ang ngiti ni Matt. He warmed his hand by rubbing it together and cupped her face."How long have you practiced that?" he asked, smiling."Practiced what?" Gabby swallowed. She licked her lips which had started to dry. She could feel the blood drain from her face."You're white as a sheet.""Matt hindi ako nagbibiro.""As you said."He moved his hand toward her chest over the wil
“Miss me,” was the message from Matt that she received as the van rolled off.She looked back at nakita niya itong hinahatid pa ng tingin ang van na sinasakyan niya. Matt looked even more handsome and her heart flipped thinking he was hers.Matt looked down on his phone as if expecting a reply.“I miss you already,” mabilis na tinipa ni Gabby ang reply. Hindi na sya nag-isip pa. If she stopped and thought what to reply to him, baka wala siyang mai-send na sagot.She saw him smile. Dali-dali siyang umayos ng upo. Her cheeks, rosy.
“Miss G,” agaw ni Judith sa atensyon ni Gabby.Bumabyahe na sila papunta sa isa pang mall for their next schedule. Nilingon niya ito and reached for the tablet that she was handing over. “The list of questions for the interview later,” paliwanag ni Judith. Gabby sighed. Just another of the things na hindi naman napag-usapan and dropped on their lap at the last minute. She went over the questions and they were pretty standard - what inspired her to write the book? There were some questions about how and when she started writing. She forced a smile at Judith and continued to review the rest of the questions. “We have informed them that we will not take any personal questions,” patuloy na paliwanag nito. Gabby nodded. A personal request she has made for all her interviews. Ayaw niyang matanong about her personal life. She always protected the privacy of the twins even when she never really got in trouble. Abala naman si Bel sa paghahanda ng isusuot niya. “You’re going to change i
Tumayo si Gabby at umakyat sa maliit na entablado pagkarinig sa pangalan niya. The main stars already occupied the center seats.Joel was also called after her and they occupied the farthest seats from the center.The light directed at them was blinding and hot but she maintained her composure and smiled even when most of the questions ay nakasentro lang naman sa mga main stars. Mabilis na sinulyapan niya ang coffee shop sa taas but she cannot get a glimpse of Matt and the twins dahil sa malakas na ilaw. Nahagip naman ng paningin niya si Judith na nakasimangot na sa isang gilid. The interview was not going well, at parang ginawa lang silang palamuti para kay Liza but she kept her grace and smiled when a joke was cracked, clapped her hands as well when needed. “Miss G,” Gabby was almost surprised by the abrupt attention given to her. She widened her smile to the interviewer. The questions were as prepared. All her answers were light-hearted, something na patok for a general audie