Come Home To You (Book 1 of You Trilogy)

Kabanata 28

Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Khalil at hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman nang salubungin ako ng kanyang mapupungay na mata. His lips parted a bit.....

Shit.

"A-Are you delayed?"

Pumikit ako at dahan-dahang tumango. I felt him loosening his hug and damn, I was so afraid! I was so afraid he'd freak out or that he'd get mad.... kaya halos mapaigtad ako nang haplusin niya ang aking tiyan ng marahan.

"I thought... you're on pill?"

"I'm not...."

"We need to see a doctor to-"

"But I'm not yet sure..."

My heart melted when he smiled. The spark in his eyes made my tears almost burst out again. God, please, tell me those are because of happiness and not because of disappointment!

But then, I realized, if I am indeed pregnant and Khalil won't accept it, I will raise my child alone.

"That is exactly why you need to be checked by a medical professional, sweetheart."

He rested his hands on my waist as his eyes looked at me as if I am the most breakable stuff in the world.

"How do you feel about it? What if I'm really... pregnant?" kabado kong tanong

His expression remained the same like there's no reason to flinch with the question.

"Then that's gonna be the best news for me, sweetheart. I will be ultimately happy. But, if you are, then I might feel sorry for you. Ngayon palang, humihingi na ako ng tawad sa'yo. Nanliligaw palang ako pero mukhang nabuntis na kita. I'm such an asshole."

Umawang ang labi ko.

"W-Why would you even feel sorry for me?"

He heave a sigh as he tenderly tuck a few strands of my hair behind my ears.

"Yes you're already a grown up woman but you're just 21. It might be too early for you to bear a child. As much as I want you to take care of our child, I don't want to deprive you the freedom of chasing your dreams. Of having the success you want for yourself."

Ngumuso ako at pigil na pigil ko na ang aking luha. Seriously, this can't be hormones, right? Naiiyak lang talaga ako kase ang considerate niya!!

"If you really are pregnant, then I promise to take care of you and our child. And then right after you deliver her, you can get back to filming again. Kahit na magkaka-anak tayo, hindi kita pipigilan sa mga pangarap mo, Hannah. Susuportahan kita sa kahit na ano."

My tears fell again. Sobrang init ng puso ko at parang gusto ko nalang talagang mabuntis! With him as the father of my child, wala na akong mahihiling pa. I don't even have a specific dream, but right now, I think I already have. To build a happy family with him.

Oo nga at gusto ko pang ipagpatuloy ang pagva-vlog pero kung sakaling buntis nga ako at kailangan ko munang tumigil, hindi ako magdadalawang isip na iwanan ang karera ko ngayon. I don't know if I'm still thinking straight but hell, how can I think straight, right?? Who would have thought we will be having this kind of conversation!

"Ikaw? How are you feeling?" he worriedly asked habang abalang-abala sa pagpupunas ng aking luha

"I'm.... okay..."

I gulped hard coz my tears just won't stop! I feel so emotional!

"Then why are you crying?"

Marahang inangat ni Kai ang aking baba upang magtagpo ang aming mga mata.