Side Story: 23rd EGO

AKI

EVERYTHING has been peaceful without Jirou in the picture. My pregnancy has been going well and our twins were getting more lively as my due date was coming near. Both Chihiro and I are looking forward to meeting them. And so are their future grandparents.

“Aki-san, may naiisip ka na bang ipangalan sa mga anak natin?” Chihiro suddenly opened up.

Napatitig naman ako sa kanya. “Why so sudden?” I asked na medyo natatawa.

Kinamot ni Chihiro ang kanyang batok bago siya sumagot, “W-wala lang, Aki-san. Parang gusto ko na silang bigyan ng pangalan ngayon pa lang,” he reasoned out.

Last month, I already had an ultrasound check-up and we found out that we were expecting a girl and a boy. That made Chihiro so excited and frantic, at the same time. Halos hindi na ito makatulog sa gabi kakabantay sa akin dahil kabuwanan ko na. He would follow me wherever I go. He would even watch out for my diet and the things that might cause strain on my body. Ever since t