Eren Pierce Salazar

Kabanata 10

"What to buy first?" Eren asked.

"Nothing?" patanong kong sagot.

Tumaas agad ang kilay ni Eren. Alam na alam na namimilosopo ako. Our eyes were locked on each other, fighting, and one of us wouldn't break the eye contact, afraid of losing.

Ay lumalaban na siya ngayon.

"Hey! Hey! No fighting today. Don't stress me," Awat naman ni Claire.

Duon lang nag-iwas ang aming mga tingin. Eren was the one who broke it, and he heaved a sigh after. I just rolled my eyes.

"Ang sungit ni buntis..."

"Are you saying something, Eren?" I asked in a little bit of a hard tone.

He looked at me and shook his head innocently. "Nothing. Just being amused and pissed off."

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay, "Naiinis ka sa akin?" Mas nainis tuloy ako sa kanya.

He smiled sweetly at me. "No, baby."

"Hoy gago ka Kuya Eren. Hindi mo baby si Maria." singit pa ni Claire.

I felt my cheeks redden. Damn that endearment and Claire. Sana pala hindi nalang ako pumayag na hindi kasama si Sky, but I don't have a choice. The Student Council Members need him; they are preparing other things to use for the retreat, like the busses na gagamitin.

Ang aking natutulog na diwa ay napukaw nang kinalabit ako ni Claire.

"Let's go, Maria. Unahin natin ang pag-sho-shopping, then after that, grocery na tayo." Tumango nalang ako at sumunod na sa kanya. Not minding Eren following us.

We are inside the Céline store; namimili si Claire ng gagamitin na outfit for the retreat. She looks like she is going to another country.

"Maria, diba may Beach sa pupuntahan natin? Maganda 'tong pang outfit," she giggled, like imagining wearing the two-piece swimsuit she's holding right now.

"I don't like the color," I commented.

She pouted and averted her eyes from the two-piece swimsuit. "But I like the design, though.." She looks so sad.

I sighed and looked around to find a saleswoman who could be asked about these two pieces' other colors.

Eh, kasi naman, the color is neon yellow. We're going to Puerto Galera at ang alam ko ay napaka puti ng tubig and the sand too. Mas bagay kung dark color ang susuotin niya, mas bagay din sa mala gatas niyang balat.

I was looking around when my eyes fixed on the man in another store. He looks so happy looking at the baby's clothes. I had never seen him this happy.

"Excited na masyado ama ng anak mo."

I smiled bitterly when I heard Claire's voice. Naaalala ko tuloy na may plano si Eren at si Ate Clea. Every time I see Claire, I always remember Eren and Ate Clea. It's making me feel uncomfortable for some reason, and at the same time, panatag ako kase kung may plano man silang kunin ang anak ko as akin after I give birth to him or her, okay lang sa akin. I know my child will have a better future with them than with me.

I am as broken as shattered glass. I'm still blaming myself for things that I can't undo anymore, and I know I can't heal tomorrow or for the next few years of my life. Ayaw kong idamay ang anak ko.

"Let's go to Kuya Eren."

Pipigilan ko sana siya, pero wala na akong nagawa at kung hindi sumunod nalang. Wala akong lakas para patigilin si Claire sa paghila sa akin. I... I felt like wanting to go near Eren right now.