It Was His (SELF-PUBLISHED)

Chapter 11

"Good evening passengers. This is the final boarding announcement on flight 749A to New York City. Please proceed to gate 3 immediately."

I walked beside my grandma with a blank expression.

"This is it, Nathalie. Forget your bad memories here and get ready to create a new beginning." I just smiled faintly to her.

I hope that in just a snap of finger, I won't be here in this place anymore. Naramdaman kong malapit na naman akong mag-break down nang may brasong kumawit sa braso ko at isinandal ang ulo niya sa balikat ko habang naglalakad kami.

"Smile, my dear cousin. Baka paglabas ni baby maging kamukha niya si Marlou ha," She laughed and pinched my cheek. I still can't get over that Jessie is coming with us. I have no clue about it and was really surprised.

Hindi pa kami tuluyang nakakapag-usap nang maayos pero kahit papaano ay gumaan na nang konti ang pakiramdam ko dahil nandiyan siya. She's trying to cheer me up yet, I'm still in the verge of processing all what happened a while ago.

Pagkatapos nang mangyari sa amin ni Apollo kanina ay tinawagan ko si kuya para sunduin na ako pero ang dumating ay sina Jessie at Finn. I didn't bother to tell them a story but I know they feel something bad and I'm glad that they didn't force me to tell something.

"I want to give birth already, Jess," mahina kong sabi. Umalis siya sa pagkakasandal sa 'kin at tinignan ako nang diretso saka ngumiti.

"I know, Nath but don't be so desperate to see your baby. Be patient, okay? We'll be here for you and you know what's more exciting?"

She held both of my cheeks and the tears forming in her eyes became visible to me.

"We can be a father to your child."

I didn't move a bit when she tried to widen my lips as if she's forming a smile. Dahil do'n ay napatawa na ako.

"See? You're more stunning when you smile. Feeling ko tuloy babae magiging anak mo dahil blooming ka teh!"

"Nasa lahi natin!"

And we did a high 5.

We both help our grandparents to carry their luggages until we entered inside the airplane. Agad kong hinanap ang seat number ko at parang gusto kong tumalon bigla sa tuwa dahil sa tabi ako ng bintana pupuwesto.

"Yes! Tabi tayo, Nathalie!" Masiglang lumapit sa 'kin si Jess at nilagay ang bag niya sa taas na compartment. Mabuti nalang at hindi isang stranger ang katabi ko para naman malibang ako nang konti.

Mahirap na at baka magdrama na naman ako nang wala sa oras dito. This time, I'll be doing the right thing. If I will only try to be okay, there's this possibility of a big failure in dealing with myself. I'm now ready to take the risk of being away from him. And maybe, this is really our fate.

"Huwag mo na siyang isipin~" pakantang-sabi ng katabi ko pero alam ko namang pinaparinggan lang ako nito. I sighed.

"Stop mentioning him from now on, okay?"

"Fine but..."

"But?"

I arched my brows because of curiosity as I wait for her to talk again.

"I'm so sorry, Nathalie-

"I'm tired of hearing that word so please-

"Just let me finish okay?"

Hindi ata matatapos ang usapan namin kung patuloy ang pagputol ng isa sa sasabihin. Medyo naiinis man ay hinayaan ko siyang tapusin ang sinasabi niya.