Flames of the Night (Flames Series #1)

CHAPTER 14

Chapter 14

“Woah. So, you’re now living with the father of your child?” usiserang tanong ni Jana matapos kong magkwento sa kanya. “What’s his name again?”

“Klein. Klein Olsen.”

Tumaas ang isang kilay nito pagkarinig niya sa sinabi ko. “That name rings a bell, huh?”

Napaismid na lang ako, iniisip kung ano na naman ang tumatakbo sa isip nito. “What should I do?”

“Then stay with him. He was the one who insisted that and I guess that’s better para naman may kasama ka habang lumalaki ‘yang bata sa sinapupunan mo. It’s also his responsibility to take care of you and the baby. Ano bang problema mo ro’n?” she asked back as if my problem was that simple.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako. What she said may be right, but it’s hard on my part. Awkward to be specific. I do not know him at all, yet he wants me to stay with him. I know he’s just doing this because of the child. Okay lang ba talagang tumira muna ako sa kanya hanggang sa maipanganak ko ‘yung bata?

“Or don’t you like the thought that he’s just letting you stay with him because of the child?” Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Jana ngunit nginisian lang ako nito. “Huwag kang mag-alala, pati rin naman ikaw ay paniguradong aalagaan niya.”

“Oh, shut up, please!” my face grimaced but she just laughed at me.

Habang nakatawa pa rin, itinuon ni Jana ang atensyon niya sa kanyang pagkain. My brows almost turned one line when I noticed her eating a lot. Mapili kasi siya sa pagkain pero ang takaw-takaw niya ngayon.

“Are you pregnant?” I curiously asked but she just glared at me.

“How I wish, but Ellie’s not a sharpshooter, so I am not yet pregnant,” sarkasmo nitong saad saka siya napakibit balikat.

Kulang na lang ay itulak ko siya. How can she talk so straightforward like that? Can’t she at least keep it herself? Gosh, this girl is something.

“Olsen Tower? Darn! Sabi na, e. That guy’s name really rings a bell!” kumento ni Jana nang maihatid ako nito sa harap ng Olsen Tower. “This building is the biggest tower here, don’t you know that? Gosh! You just hit the jackpot, girl. Congratulations!” aniya pa ngunit naiiling na lumabas ako sa kanyang kotse at iniwan siyang mag-isa roon.

I heard her coming out of her car and even heard her calling my name, but I didn’t bother to stop from walking to face her. When I entered the elevator, I just messaged her to go home.

‘Let me meet your future husband soon, my dear,’ reply niya pa pero hindi ko na ‘yon pinansin pa.

Wala akong naabutan sa loob ng penthouse ni Klein pagkapasok ko roon. Nang makaupo ako sa sala’y tumunog iyong phone ko. I thought it’s Jana but Auntie Sol’s name popped as the caller. Good thing I taught her how to use a phone.

Sinabihan ko lang siyang hindi pa ako makakauwi sa condo ngayon at hindi ko rin nasabi kung nasaan ako ngayon. I just told her to live comfortably in the condo while I’m gone and to wait for me until I got home. Maybe I’ll talk to Klein first so I should know what will I do.

“Sige po, Auntie Sol. Mag-iingat ka rin po d’yan,” then the call ended.

“Who’s that?” nalipat ang tingin ko kay Klein matapos ng tawag ko kay Auntie Sol. Hindi ko rin alam kung narinig ba niya ‘yung pag-uusap namin o kung dumating lang siya eksaktong matapos iyong tawag.

“It’s Auntie Sol, ‘yung kasama ko sa condo,” tugon ko sa kanya.

Klein turned on the television then he sat beside me, holding the remote in his right hand. “Why don’t you call her here?”