Chapter 17

"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