Sunday Morning (A SIMON MARCOS FANFICTION)

THIRTEEN

AVERY

"Kumusta ka?" Louise asked me as soon as we settled on their couch. Simon and I just moved next door.

I drank my tea and smiled. "I am fine. Thank you for asking. What about you? I heard about the false pregnancy."

She smiled sadly. "Okay lang naman pero umasa talaga kami ni Sandro."

"Despite the fact that you are prioritizing your MBA?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "Nasarapan kami, inulit namin, hindi na ako magugulat kung may mabuo kahit naka contraceptive ako. Hindi naman siya hundred percent effective eh."

I laughed. "Okay I get you."

She looked at me. "Ikaw. Baka may mabuo after ng operation," She grinned. "Pero abstinence muna di'ba kapag bagong opera?"

"I've read about it."

"Nako. Tigang ang kuya Simon," She laughed. "Foreplay muna kayo." She winked.

"Omg I am not talking with you!" I exclaimed.

She rolled her eyes. "Ano ba AC! Make kwento na dali!"

"Anong kwento?"

"Ano favorite position niyo?"

My eyes widened. "What the hell Louise Grace!"

"Ang arte! Helicopter ba?" She urged.

What the hell is helicopter position?

I am so scared. Simon and I are here in the hospital for my doctor's appointment. He was holding my hand and did not let go as soon as we went inside the hospital. 

"We will be running some test. If it goes well, we will schedule your operation. For now, get yourself admitted. Okay?" The doctor told me.

I only nodded. Simon held my hands tight and kissed them. Making me feel that everything will be all right.

"You have history of miscarriage, right?" She asked.

"Opo."

"Plus removing your ovary may result to difficulty in getting pregnant. Please prepare yourselves. I will be here to help you both." She said, smiling.

I only bit my lips. What if Simon wouldn't want me after all these. I am sure he wants children. What if he would cancel the wedding? There I go again, thinking ahead.

Simon and I went home to get my stuff so I can get admitted. Pinaupo lang niya ako sa kama at siya na ang nag-empake ng gamit at damit ko.

"What else do you want to bring?" He asked, smiling.

"Aren't you gonna ask me about the miscarriage?" I asked.

He looked at me. "Is that what you were worried about?"

I looked away. "I kinda thought you would cancel the wedding after hearing about it or the possibility of not having children."

Simon frowned. "Avery," He started. I just pursed my lips, looking at him.  "Please remember that I am not with you because I want to have kids with you. I love you and that's enough for me to be with you. I waited for this moment," I looker at him. "Yes. I just realized that I waited despite of what happened before and to let you go would be the biggest mistake I'll ever make." He muttered, sincerely.

"Sorry Simon. I just had those thoughts." I mumbled.

He chuckled. "Tell me next time if you are having those. Okay? Don't keep it all inside or you will break."

"Okay. I will."

He kissed my forehead. "Do you want to cuddle?"

"Hmmkay."

We settled on our bed with my head on his chest. I am really glad and grateful that Simon is with me. He even took a leave from work to take good care of me. He got a new job recently and asked his boss for a leave because of my condition. Good thing the boss was kind enough to let him.

"Did it hurt?" He suddenly spoke while playing with my hair.

I looked at him and as if alam ko na kung ano ang sinasabi niya.

I only sighed. "Yes. She gave me a lot of cravings. Sleepy days. Unexplainable hormones but at the end of the day, I love her. Iyon nga lang, her supposed to be dad doesn't want her."

"He's a jerk."

"I know. He wanted her gone because he doesn't want rumours being linked to his known family."

"I wouldn't give a fuck if that was me."

"I know," I smiled at him. "If only I wasn't so stressed that time which caused the miscarriage maybe you'd play with her and treat her like your own daughter." At that moment I imagined him doing that and it felt good.

He chuckled. "That I would."

"I know you would." I replied confidently before drifting to sleep.

SIMON

Sandro and Louise visited me during Avery's operation. It was already mid afternoon and it has been four hours since she was dosed to sleep and wheeled in the operating room.

"How are you?" Sandro asked, sitting beside me.

"Scared." I told him. I may look relaxed on the outside but I wasn't. I felt scared for Avery getting hurt and stitched. I can accept those scars but she would have a hard time because of her insecurity and I want it gone.

"Right." Sandro mumbled.

"Don't you have work?" I asked him.

"It's holiday Si."

My gaze went to the digital clock on the wall with date on it. He was right. It is a holiday.

"I lost track of dates."

He chuckled. "Get yourself together Simon. Avery will be able to get through it." He encouraged.

I only nodded. Minutes later Louise was walking towards us with take out coffee and donuts in her hands.

"Nagpa-inject na ulit ako." She chirped.

My forehead knotted. "Injection for what?" I asked.

She gave me my coffee. "Depo-shot. Well panibago ulit."

I rolled my eyes. "No plans yet I see."

"MBA muna." Louise grinned. I only nodded. Louise has been asking me to help her with her MBA since she isn't a business management graduate. It was fine since she is a fast learner.

"Meron naman si Vinny." Sandro said, chuckling.

"And Simon." Louise added, looking at me.

I choke my coffee. "What the hell."

Louise rolled her eyes. "Bakit ba. I believe in miracles."

I left the couple and headed outside for air.

"Simon." Someone called my attention.

"Iya." I muttered.

Old flame.

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