Niana caressed her chest where the heart was. It was beating faster than usual because of pregnancy and nervousness. Their parents were coming, and she couldn't breathe properly.
"Hey." It was Cavin who had just entered the room.
Niana was in front of the vanity table, staring at herself when Cavin walked towards her.
"Sabi ko naman sa 'yo, kung hindi ka pa ready, huwag na muna." Pumuwesto si Cavin sa likod ni Niana at hinaplos ang maliit na umbok sa tiyan ng asawa. "Our baby's showing."
Ipinatong ni Cavin ang baba sa balikat ni Niana habang pareho silang nakatitig sa isa't isa. Both were nervous, especially Niana. Maraming tumatakbo sa isipan nila, maraming what-ifs, at kung ano-ano pa.
But the fact that Cavin was assuring her that everything would be okay was giving Niana relief, and it was making her sleep at night. The assurance from Cavin was making Niana feel better.
"Malapit na raw ba sila?" tanong ni Niana kay Cavin. "Thank you pala sa pagpapasundo na lang kina Mama. Wala talaga ako sa mood mag-drive lately, e."
"Of course." Cavin kissed Niana's shoulder and smiled. "Mas okay na rin na mag-rest ka. I can't believe I can already feel my baby-baby. Nararamdaman ko na siya lalo kapag natutulog ka sa gabi and I'm cuddling."
Humarap si Niana kay Cavin at hinalikan ang asawa sa pisngi. Nakaramdam siya ng guilt na mas madalas siyang tulog at hindi na nakakausap ang asawa. Hindi na rin niya ito nakakasama minsan sa pagkain dahil mas madalas nga siyang tulog.
"Sorry, nawawalan ako ng time sa 'yo lately." Niana caressed her husband's right cheek while staring at his light brown eyes. "Babawi ako sa 'yo kapag nanganak na ako. I'll take care of you."
Cavin chuckled and held Niana's hand to kiss it. "I like taking care of you, Miss Baby," he whispered and leaned to kiss Niana's lips.
Nag-hire si Cavin ng chef para sa dinner. Kasama ang mga magulang niya at magulang ni Niana. They decided to finally talk about the condition because Niana was having a hard time lying.
Sa tuwing nasa bahay sila ng parents ni Niana, nahihirapan siya at ayaw ipahalata iyon sa mama niya. Natatakot siya kahit na alam niyang tanggap naman dahil kasal sila ni Cavin. Ganoon din kapag nasa bahay sila nina Cavin, nahihiya siya na ang aga nilang nakabuo. Ang nakakatawa pa nga, arte lang naman dapat ang lahat, pero nagkatotoo na at bumubuo na sila ng pamilya.
"You look so hot." Cavin bit his lower lip and bent to kiss Niana's neck.
Niana automatically tilted and brushed Cavin's hair using her fingertips. She missed the feeling of them being intimate and gasped when Cavin's hand went at the back of the dress, tracing the zipper.
"Baby," Cavin inhaled Niana's scent. "let's go outside. Baka hindi ko mapigilan."
Humiwalay si Cavin kay Niana at kaagad na iniwan ang asawa. Natawa si Niana sa reaksyon ng asawa niya na para bang napaso sa kaniya. It was reasonable, simula rin naman noong nalaman niyang buntis siya, wala ng nangyari sa kanila.
Cavin was careful, and Niana never expected that.
Nag-decide si Niana na isuot ang puting dress na nabili niya sa isang mall kasama si Yannica. It had ruffles on the shoulder area and the length was above her knee. Mayroon din iyong garter sa bandang tiyan.
Lumabas si Niana at nakita ang table na naka-setup. Mayroong dalawang chef na nagtulong para lang sa dinner at imbes na lumabas pa, sa condo na lang mismo.
"You know, baby, one day, we're gonna need a bigger house," Cavin said while drinking some red wine. "I want our future babies to walk around the house."
