Today will be the first time Zenith will accompany Era for her pre-natal check-up. Hindi siya mapakali dahil hindi mapagsidlan ng saya ang kanyang dibdib.
She knows kapag nakasama niya itong magpa-check-up ay maiiba ang takbo ng mga bagay bagay. She can't help but be excited sa magiging reaction ni Zenith kapag nakita nito ang kanilang anak sa sonogram monitor, and that would be her chance to persuade him more.
Persuade him to choose them and to finally leave her wife behind. Dahil sila ang para sa isa't-isa. Era heard her phone beep. Napangiti ito nang nakita niyang si Zenith ang nagpadala ng text message.
"The door's password is still the same. I'm inside the bathroom of my room".
She typed and sent it to Zenith as a reply to his message.
Habang muling sinisipat ang sarili sa salamin ng kanyang bathroom ay narinig niya ang pagbukas ng pinto. Nang lumabas siya ay nakaupo ito sa dulo ng kama.
She saw na mukhang nagulat ito sa kanyang ayos.
"Is there something wrong?" nakakunot noong tanong ni Era kay Zenith.
She saw him smile, pero hindi umabot sa mga mata nito. She felt as if someone punched her gut.
Kahit ngumiti si Zenith ay hindi nito naitago ang tunay na nararamdaman.
"N-no. You look stunning. Where are your things?"
Napansin niyang tila umilap ang mata nito. He is averting her gaze. Itinuro niya ang bag na nakapatong sa side table. Bago nito kinuha ang kanyang bag ay napansin niyang natigilan ito saglit.
"All set?" Tanong ni Zenith sa kanya pagkalingon nito sa kanyang kinaroroonan , she simply nodded.
Binuksan nito ang pinto at lumabas na sila sa kanyang one bedroom condo unit. Dumiretso sila basement. Hinahanap niya ang sasakyan nito ngunit hindi niya makita. Hanggang mapalapit sila sa isang SUV na ngayon lamang nakita ni Era na ginamit ni Zenith.
Nagtataka man ay hindi na nagtanong pa si Era. Sumunod na lamang ito kay Zenith at sumakay sa shotgun seat.
She knew Zenith well. Kung may luho man ito ay iyon ang mga luxury cars. Sa ngayon ay
Fortuner ang minamaneho nito which she find it VERY unusual.
Tila nabibingi siya sa katahimikan sa loob ng sasakyan. Hindi naman sila dating ganito ni Zenith.
Then, She tried to make a conversation.
"You fancy Toyota, now?"
"Just trying to make you comfortable for the ride" tipid nitong sagot at muling iminaobra ang manibela.
"Where's your doctor's clinic?" tanong nito na hindi siya nililingon. Before, he can't keep his eyes off her.
"MATI Building, The Medical City, Dr. Pineda" kaswal niyang sagot.
Panandalian siyang nilingon ni Zenith habang nakahinto sila at inaantay ang go signal ng traffic light. As if he is asking her if she is serious about what she had said. She well knew that Doctor Pineda is also Michelle's Ob-Gyn.
Minasdan niyang maigi ang lalakeng mahal. Kahit itago nito, she can see he is troubled. Tila mas tumanda ito ng ilang taon. She can feel na naiilang ito sa kanya, ramdam na ramdam niya ang pag-iwas nito.
She is keeping herself calm, dahil baka masaktan niya ito physically. She knew how short tempered Zenith is. Ayaw din naman niya na magkasakitan silang dalawa.
She can feel the way between them. She promised herself that she will break down that walls.
Lalo na at lalabas na ang anak nila soon.
BINABASA MO ANG
A Sinful Forbidden Affair
RomanceEra has been in a relationship with Vernon for more than a decade. They met each other when they were still young, both dreamt of a bright future together. They promised themselves to love each other despite whatever challenges life may brough them...
