"Try tracking the gadgets you've got." rinig kong ani Kiel sa kaniyang kausap sa cellphone. We've been staying here at his office for hours. May mga in-assign siyang gawain sa akin para raw masanay na ako at hindi na masyadong manibago kapag pumasok na ako sa business industry.He's given me only simple tasks for the past weeks. Sabi niya ay kailangan ko munang gamayin ang mga simple tasks before going through the hardest ones. I agree with that because it's true, though. We must always not rush things, everything has to go to a process. At sa kabutihang palad, so far, nagagawa ko naman nang maayos ang lahat ng pinapagawa ni Kiel."Fine. Inform me if you have any leads." That's the last word I heard from Kiel before he ended the call.Nang maibaba ni Kiel ang tawag, agad ko siyang nilapitan. I sat on his lap.I heard him groan before kissing my lips."What is it?" tanong niya nang mapansin ang kuryuso kong tingin.I curled my lips, "You look so stressed lately. I'm just wondering if
"Kiel, can you go with me to the pharmacy later? I'll just buy something," sabi ko habang nakasandal sa dibdib niya.We were lying in bed, parehong hindi pa rin gustong bumangon. Yesterday, I was about to tell him about my possibility of being pregnant. However, I wasn't able to do it, so we ended up making love in bed instead. Pagod na pagod ang katawan ko dahil sa ilang ulit naming ginawa kagabi. He kissed my lips. "Why? Are you not feeling well? We can go directly to the hospital right now," nag-aalalang ani niya habang hinahaplos ang mga kamay ko.Umiling ako. "I'm fine. Promise. I just wanted to make sure of something before telling you." Nangunot ang kaniyang noo sa sinabi ko. Nginitian ko lamang siya. Bumuntong-hininga naman siya sa tinuran ko, at saka ako hinalikan sa sentido."I'll come with you, then," kinagat niya ang kaniyang labi. "Damn, you're making me nervous. What time are we going out?" "By ten o'clock maybe?"Tumango siya. "Okay. I'm gonna prepare our breakfast
I know we are already married pero ibang usapan iyon. We were married before because we needed Kiel for the sake of our business. But right now, we want to be married because we both love each other. At gano'n naman talaga dapat, 'di ba? We should marry someone we truly love because at the end of the day, they will be our companion in everything we do and decisions we make. Sila ang makakasama natin habang buhay. Kaya mahalaga na kung ikakasal tayo, dapat doon sa taong nakikita natin na makakasama natin through ups and downs and until our very last breath. We shouldn't tie ourselves to someone we don't love dahil sa huli, tayo lang ang magdurusa."Don't think I'm marrying you again because I impregnate you. I want to marry you because I love you, Kairylinne. I want to spend my whole life with you," saad ni Kiel sa kalagitnaan ng katahimikan."I know. I just… can't believe it's happening right now," hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko."The first time you ask me a deal to not fall in love wit
Madalas nang magtrabaho si Kiel sa mansyon. No scratch that, in my room. Pumupunta lang siya sa company if it's about meetings that cannot be done online. O kaya naman kapag required ang presensya niya. He's a workaholic to be honest but thankfully, he was able to manage his time. Kaya madalas pa rin kaming nagkikita at nagkakasama.Lalo na ngayong buntis ako. Kulang na lang ay pagtagpiin kami ni Kiel dahil halos buong araw ay magkasama kami. Ayaw niya akong iwan dahil baka raw may kailanganin ako. I told him naman that I can just call some of our maids or bodyguards but he said that he wants to be the one to do and give me what I need. Kahit two weeks pa lang ang pagbubuntis ko, sobrang nagiging maingat din si Kiel sa akin. He doesn't even want me to work nor do things. Kahit 'yung mga simple lang! "You know, I should also try to work or whatnot. Alam ko, nakakatulong din 'yun, 'no," pangungumbinsi ko.Nakahiga ako ngayon sa kama habang kumakain ng pananghalian. Si Kiel naman ay na
Nauna kaming nakarating ni Kiel sa Lila Luna. Sampung minuto ang lumipas nang sunod na dumating ang mga magulang niya. I stand up and come near them, nakipagbeso ako at yumakap. "My parents are gonna be late, ma'am. I apologized for that. They just had an urgent meeting…" I said.Ngumiti nang malawak ang mommy ni Kiel at sunod-sunod na umiling."No problem, hija. Kami naman ang nag-aya at may kailangan sa kanila. We can wait," she smiled, "And by the way, you can call us mom and dad, besides you're my son's wife," she said.I know my face is red right now. It always felt different whenever they would say that I'm Kiel's wife. I always get kilig. Inilagay ko ang konting hibla ng buhok sa likod ng tenga ko. Nahihiya. "Okay po, m-mom and d-dad," I said, shyly. I'm still blushing from ear to ear.Kiel chuckled when she noticed how red I am. He slowly leaned on me, "Don't be so obvious to my parents that you love me that much," he whispered before chuckling. "Feeling mo!" I said jokin
As he promised, he cooked me fajita parchment and Garlic Butter Steak Bites when we reached home. I was watching him cook. I sat on the counter just so I could see him and the food he cooked. "Few minutes left and it will be done," he said as he turned his gaze on me. Napansin n'ya ata ang pagiging takam ko. Sino ba naman kasi ang hindi matatakam? Sa amoy pa lamang, masarap na!Pagkasabi niya no'n, akala ko ay agad niyang ibabalik ang tingin sa niluluto pero imbis na iyon ang gawin ay inilagay niya ay binitawan niya sandok na gamit at saka sumandal sa gilid ng pinaglulutuan niya. Kasabay ng pagkrus ng kaniyang mga kamay sa dibdib habang nakangiting-asong nakatitig sa akin.I don't know what's running around his mind right now. But one thing's for sure, he's happy."What?" I raised my eyebrows. Gusto kong malaman bakit gano'n siya makatingin sa akin. Nakakapanghina.To avoid the tension, I looked away. He licked his lips and chuckled a bit with what I did before spreading his arms."
"Kiel, I want mango and pasta," nakangusong saad ko. It's already my 3rd month. Panay ang crave ko sa kung ano-anong pagkain. But I was always satisfied because Kiel bought whatever I wanted. Kahit gabing-gabi na ay wala siyang pag-aalinlangan na bilhin lahat ng cravings ko. Gaya ngayon. It's already nine in the evening and I'm not sure if anyone is still selling mangoes at this hour. Gusto ko yung maasim! I also want it to dip in the bagoong! I don't even eat those. Pero ngayon, I'm drooling over it! "You sure? You will eat mango with bagoong?" naguguluhang tanong ni Kiel dahil alam niyang maarte ako sa gano'n. I'm not picky with food, okay? It's just that I really hate eating food that has this weird smell. But right now, I also feel weird because how come I'm craving for bagoong?! It would be my first time eating it! Ugh! Pregnancy cravings, I guess?Tumango ako sa kanya."I don't think you would like its smell," He wrinkled his nose.Ngumuso naman ako dahil tingin ko ayaw niya
Maaga kaming nakatulog ni Kiel. Pinaalalahan kasi siya ng kaniyang secretary na kailangan ang presensya niya kinabukasan sa kumpanya. Hindi ako sigurado kung bakit at para saan gayong maayos naman ngayon ang business nila at ni daddy.We are eating our breakfast right now. Pagkatapos ay saka kami tutungo sa kumpanya niya."I heard from dad that our company is getting better. Thanks to you, I guess?" pamimikon ko. Ngumisi siya."I think you should thank yourself, baby. I wouldn't help your business if it wasn't for you, though.""Shut up. You didn't even know me that much back then," I hissed. Mambobola talaga. "Uh-huh. That's what you think," aniya at saka muling ngumisi.Patawa-tawa pa siya nang mapansin ang pagkalito sa aking mukha.Una akong natapos sa pagkain dahil panay ang daldal niya sa hapag. Pinipilit niya kung hindi raw ba talaga s'ya pamilyar sa akin noon. Kasi raw ay nang una niya akong makita, hindi niya na halos makalimutan ang mukha ko. Hindi na raw ako maalis sa isip