An Oath To Take (Imperfect Girls Series #1)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

I'm Pregnant

Dumating din ang araw ng lunes nang nananatili lamang ako sa loob ng aking condo. It's another day for work. I woke up at the same time I usually wake up and immediately got ready. I wore my usual office attire. The skirt that I usually wear is not too tight on the stomach part, so I guess it was still fine. I also wore my black pumps, since I'm still allowed to wear these.

I'm going to try my best to avoid being obvious that I am indeed pregnant. For now, that I am still unsure of what I will do, I would want this to be kept as a secret.

I was very tired and sleepy while driving my way to the company building. I can no longer drink any beverages that contains caffeine in it. It's such a bummer, especially that I usually lean on coffee every single day to avoid being sleepy.

Halos bumagsak-bagsak na ang aking ulo at mga talukap ng mata nang makaupo ako sa aking cubicle. Pagkapasok ko sa aming opisina ay wala pa sina Jade at Nica sa kanilang puwesto. I guess, I usually spend a lot of time in the coffee shop nearby, huh?

I let out a sigh as I opened the monitor of my computer. I'll finish all of the requirements I need to pass today. Ayaw ko na ring matambakan pa ng mga gawain, kaya gagawin ko na ang mga ito nang maaga.

Ilang minuto na akong nagtitipa sa keyboard ng computer nang biglaan akong makaramdam ng malumanay na tapik sa aking kanang balikat. I slowly diverted my attention and eyes on the person calling for me. I lightly raised both of my eyebrows as I saw two of my friends standing behind me.

I placed my feet on the ground and faced them. "What?" tanong ko sa mga ito.

Nilahad ni Jade ang kaniyang kamay na may hawak-hawak na paper cup ng kape. Nahigit ko ang aking hininga at muling ibinalik ang tingin sa kanilang dalawa. "Hmm?" I hummed as I looked at the cup of coffee in front of me.

"Coffee? We noticed that you don't have coffee on your desk. Come on, you need it," sagot ni Jade at mas inilapit pa sa akin ang baso ng kape.

I slowly gave them a small, apologetic smile as I lightly shook my head to the side. "Ah, I already had coffee at my condo..." pagdadahilan ko.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Jade at unti-unting ibinaba ang kaniyang kamay na may hawak ng kape. "Really? I thought you don't usually make coffee at home?" nagtatakang tanong ni Jade.

I let out a soft chuckle. "Had extra time in my hands, so I decided to make coffee. Thank you for the thought though," I said and once again faced my computer.

Narinig ko na lamang ang yabag ng kanilang mga paa palayo mula sa aking pwesto. Nakahinga ako nang malalim nang matanaw silang dalawang paupo na sa kani-kanilang mga upuan. I leaned my back on the chair as I let out a relieved sigh.

I didn't notice them enter the office. Hindi ko man lang nalaman na napansin pala nilang wala akong dala-dalang baso ng kape. Well, I just hope that they didn't notice that I was avoiding caffeine.

I straightened my back as I stared back at the screen of my computer. Ilang oras din akong walang ginawa kung hindi tapusin ang mga naka-assign na mga gawain sa akin.

Maya-maya ay dumating na ang oras ng aming lunch, dahilan para mag-aya ang dalawang kumain sa labas. Tahimik lamang akong nakikinig sa kanila habang nasa loob kami ng elevator, papunta sa first floor. Rinig ko ang kanilang pag-kukuwentuhan at madalas ay tumatango lamang kapag ako'y tinatanong nila.

"Parang gusto ko ata ng sushi ngayon. Iyon nalang kaya i-lunch natin? May malapit-lapit naman ata. Mga fifteen minute drive from here," rinig 'kong suhestiyon ni Jade habang nakatingin sa kaniyang gilid, kung saan nakapwesto si Nica.