The Bachelor's Obsession [COMPLETED]

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Bella's POV

"Mmmm. This tastes so good babe."

Kinuha ko yung wine glass at uminom ng tubig. It's been four weeks ever since Josh and I started dating. Yes, it's official. We both decided to try dating again after our failed relationships.

Walang kaalam alam si Josh na nakita ko uli si Caden. He doesn't want to talk about him again including his ex.

We're having a lunch date at this expensive restaurant he reserved for us. Nakakahiya nga kasi ang yaman yaman nito, ang sosyal rin.

"Bakit sa lahat ng babae dyan, ako yung trip mo?" Pagtataka ko habang kinakain yung chocolate ice cream ko. Nakaka-dalawang bowl na ako ng chocolate sundae rito para sa desserts. I've been craving sweets a lot.

"Bakit? Hindi ba pwede? " Natatawa nitong tanong.

"Pwede naman. Pero hindi ka ba nahihiya na kasama ako? Ikaw kasi bigatin ka na tapos ako stripper lang."

Hindi ko kinakahiya yung trabaho ko. Tsaka kapag kasama ko si Josh, hindi ko kailangang magpanggap na matapang o maging plastik. Ilang beses niya na akong nakitang umiyak dahil kay Caden at sa miscarriage ko noon. Kahit rin maman siya e, ilang beses ko rin siyang nakita na nagdusa noong iniwan siya.

"Don't say that babe. I'm not embarrassed to be with you. You're the most realest person I've met. You're so different among the other girls I've met." Seryoso nitong sabi.

Almost one month na rin kaming nag-dadate ni Josh.

"E babe paano kapag bumalik ka sa Vienna? Ldr ba tayo?" Pagtataka ko.

Inabot ni Josh yung kamay ko sa ibabaw ng lamesa at pinisil ito.

"I'm staying here for good, babe. Why would go back to Vienna if you're here?"

Napangiti naman ako dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Babe, I want you to quit your job. I'm not embarrassed of what you do. But I'm here, I can provide for us. I want you to live with me."

Nawala yung ngiti ko sa labi. Napa-isip ako ng malalim dahil sa sinabi nito. Ayoko kasing makipagbahay bahay nanaman sa taong aalis rin. Alam kong hindi ako sasaktan ni Josh, pero mas ayos na yung sigurado.

"I-I can't live with you yet. Not until we're engaged or married. Alam mo naman yung pinagdaanan ko diba? Ayoko lang muna magmadali." Seryoso kong sabi kay Josh.

I'm only 23 years old, I should just enjoy my life and date who I want. Darating rin siguro yung araw na mag-sesettle down ako.

"But....I can quit my job for you. I can find another job." Nakangiti kong sabi.

"No babe. I don't want you to work. I can fully support you."

Umiling naman ako. Nakakahiya na talaga. Ayoko na ring dumepende sa iba.

"Babe ayos lang ako, ayokong gamitin pera mo." Pagtanggi ko.

"If you don't want it then why don't you work for me? You can be my secretary. Plus, I get to see you all the time at work. "

Napahinto ako sa sinabi niya. May point siya, pwede akong magtrabaho sa kompanya niya. Tsaka makikita ko rin siya palagi.

"O-okay." I said then smiled at him.

Napangiti naman ito sa sagot ko. Kinuha niya yung kamay at hinalikan ito.

Nakaramdam ako ng pagikot ng sikmura ko. Binawi ko yung kamay ko at agad na tumayo para pumunta sa banyo.

"Babe."

Dumeretso ako sa ladies room at sumuka sa sink. Wala naman akong nakain na masama o ano, bakit biglang nagkakaganto sikmura ko? Nasobrahan ba ako sa dairy?

"Babe?"

Sinundan ako ni Josh at lumalit sa kinaroroonan ko. Inalalayan niyabyung buhok ko para hindi sumayad. Kumuha siya ng tissue sa gilid at pinunasan yung bibig ko.

"Are you alright? You've been like this for a week now. Do you want to go to the hospital?" Pagaalala ni Josh.

"I'm fine, I think I just had too much to eat." Sagot ko.

Lumapit ako sa basurahan para itapon yung tissue. Hindi ko maiwasan na mapatitig sa vending machine ng sanitary pads sa loob.

I've missed my period for two months.

"Shit."

Caden's POV

"What did Mr. Racelis said?" I asked Benedict.

"He wanted to have a meeting with you tomorrow. For the investment."

"Ask him to have the meeting on Friday. I have a meeting with Mr. Hernandez tomorrow." I said to him.

Kinuha ko yung phone ko mula sa coat ko. Napatigil ako nang makita yung litrato ni Bella sa lock screen ko.

"How's Bella?" I asked him.

I've been monitoring her a lot. She's still working in that night club. I'm just happy to see her safe.

"I haven't seen her today. I think she's getting for her shift tonight."

I nodded. I'm just giving her a space, I'm getting ready to talk to her. I'll make sure we're going to talk this time and not have sex. There's a time for that after we talk.

I envy my friend, Jaxon Yoshida. He's already married with Blair Cohen, one of my business partners too. I was supposed to have another meeting with Jaxon but he's on his honeymoon.

I'm 31 years old but I'm not even close to getting married. Bella is giving me a hard time.

She'll end up with me, that's for sure. It's just taking a little bit of time.

Bella's POV

Naninigas yung katawan ko at nanlamig ang pakiramdam ko. Kitang kita ko ang dalawang guhit sa limang pregnancy tests sa harapan ko.

Damn you, Caden. Here we go again.

"Babe? Can I come in? I'm starting to get worried." Sigaw ni Josh mula sa labas ng banyo.

Pumunta kami sa bahay nito pagkatapos dumaan sa pharmacy. I had to find out if I'm really pregnant.

Naglakad ako sa may pinto at binuksan ito. Pumasok naman si Josh sa loob.

"I-It's all positive." Nauutal kong sabi.

I don't know what to feel right now. I don't know of I should be worried or excited about this.

Pinagmasdan ni Josh yung limang pregnancy test sa harapan niya.

"Who's the father?" Seryosong tanong nito.

"I-I don't know. " Pagsisinungaling ko. Alam ko sa sarili ko na si Caden lang yung nakasama ko after two years.

Lumapit sakin si Josh at niyakap ako. Hinaplos niya yung buhok ko at sinusubukang tanggalin yung takot na nararamdaman ko.

"I'm sorry Josh. I didn't know." Malungkot kong sabi.

"Shhh, it's okay. It's already there, we do anything about it now."

"I'm going to take full responsibility for you and your baby. I want to be the father, babe."

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