Jerome's POV
"Dhana! Oh my gosh, what happened?!" rinig kong tanong ni tita nang tuluyan silang makalapit sa amin.
"I don't know, tita. She just passed out," sagot ko at binuhat na si Dhana tsaka siya isinakay sa kotse at agad itong pinaandar paalis.
Sila tita at ang mga magulang ko naman ay sumunod na sa amin gamit ang kanilang mga kotse.
Nang makarating kami sa ospital ay agad siyang isinugod sa emergency room samantalang ako naman ay pinigilang makapasok sa loob ng silid kasama siya.
Maya-maya pa ay dumating na rin ang mga pamilya namin at halata ang pag-aalala sa mga mukha nila.
"Jerome, why are you taking my daughter away?" her mom suddenly asked.
Seriously? Does she really need to bring that up right now?
"Dhana is not happy with what we're doing to her, Millet," singit ni tito kaya sa kanya napatingin ang asawa niya.
"It's for her own good!" depensa ni tita.
"No it's not. I changed my mind, the deal is off. We don't need them to get rich. Hindi natin kailangan ipakasal ang anak natin para lang sa pera," mariing sabi ni tito na ikinatahimik naman ng kanyang asawa.
We all stood there in silence for a few minutes until a female doctor came out of the room.
"Who is the patient's relative?" she asked as she removes her mask.
"Me," we all said in unison and she looked at us, confused.
"I mean, a husband or a boyfriend perhaps?" she asked again.
"Me. I'm her boyfriend," walang takot kong sabi na siyang ikinagulat ng lahat pero nanatili silang tahimik.
"Well, congratulations, sir. Your girlfriend is about five weeks pregnant!" masaya niyang anunsyo.
My heart stopped for a few seconds while my mind tried to process what she just said.
"What?! My daughter's pregnant?!" gulat na tanong ni tita.
"Yes, ma'am." Nakangiting sabi ng doktor.
"No, that can't be! Wala siyang boyfriend!" giit ni tita.
Muli akong napalingon sa doktor na ngayon ay may pagtataka sa kanyang mukha.
"Wait, I thought---"
"He's her cousin!" pagputol ni tita sa dapat na sasabihin ng doktor.
"Okay," she cleared her throat for a few seconds. "Maiwan ko muna kayo," paalam niya at kaagad umalis sa harapan namin.
"Jerome! What the hell is the meaning of this?!" she confronted me. "Why are you saying you're her boyfriend?! What the hell is happening here?!" she added.
"Tita, tito, mom, dad," I called them. "Dhana is my girlfriend. We've been in a relationship for a year already," I confessed that made their jaws dropped.
"Jerome, you dated your cousin?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni mommy na ikinatango ko naman.
I suddenly felt her hand went through my face.
"You are a disgrace, Jerome! Let me remind you that Dhana is your cousin! Why the hell did you made out with her?! Are you insane?!" Sigaw niya habang ako naman ay nakayuko lang.
I can't even face them.
"M-mom, we're drunk," muli kong pag-amin.
"Drunk or not, mali pa rin na nakipagrelasyon ka sa anak ko, Jerome!" si tita naman ang nagsalita. "Parehas kayong nasa wisyo ang pag-iisip, bakit niyo ginawa ito?" I can feel that she's about to cry already.
"I'm sorry, tita," iyan na lang ang nasabi ko habang nakayuko at 'di pa rin makatingin ng maayos sa kanila.
"I can't believe this is happening," giit ni mommy at agad umalis samantalang si daddy naman ay sumunod sa kanya.
Ganun na rin ang ginawa ng mga magulang nila Dhana kaya kami ng mga kapatid ko ang natira dun sa pwesto namin.
"Bro," Akiro spoke.
"Stop. I don't want any of your lectures," mariin kong sabi.
"We're not gonna lecture you here. I just want to know what is really going on. Paano naging kayo ni Dhana kahit alam mong pinsan natin siya?" he curiously asked.
"God knows how much I tried to stop myself from loving her before. But as days passed by, I fall even harder for her," pahina ng pahina ang boses ko habang nagsasalita.
"Ano nang plano mo ngayong magiging tatay ka na?" Glenn asked.
Nang marinig ko 'yon ay tila medyo gumaan ang loob ko dahil na rin sa tuwa.
I'm gonna be a father.
"Papanagutan ko siya. Wala na akong pakialam kung tutol ang mga magulang natin sa relasyon naming dalawa. All I care right now is her and our baby."
...
She's sleeping peacefully when I entered her room.
I walked towards her and sat at a nearby chair and held her hand.
I smiled while admiring her beautiful face until my eyes landed on her flat tummy.
With my other hand, I gently caressed her tummy and I couldn't help but to smile thinking that there's an angel inside here.
"Hi, baby. I'm your daddy," I whispered while caressing her tummy. "Daddy promise you, bago ka lumabas sa mundong ito, maayos na ang lahat. You, your mom, and I will live peacefully and happy."
Tumayo ako mula sa kinatatayuan ko at nilapit ang aking mukha sa kanyang tiyan at maingat itong hinalikan.
"I love you, baby. You and your mommy," I whispered once again before planting a kiss on Dhana's forehead.
Suddenly, I heard someone mumbling and when I looked around, I saw my brothers by the door.
"You're gonna be the best father, kuya," Akiro commented while Glenn nodded.
I just smiled at them and nodded.
"Sila mommy?" pag-iiba ko ng usapan.
"Mamaya na lang daw sila babalik. They just need some time to think," si Glenn na ang sumagot.
"Jerome?" a mumbled made me turned around and that's when I saw her fully awake.
"Hey, are you okay? Do you need anything, baby? May masakit ba?" sunod-sunod kong tanong at mas hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak sa kanyang kamay.
"Anong nangyari?" tanong niya habang patingin-tingin sa paligid.
"You fainted, love."
"W-what?" she uttered. "Why? M-may sakit ba ako?" tila kinakahaban niyang tanong.
I smiled at her and gently caressed her cheeks.
"No, love," I answered. "You're just carrying our little angel," I softly said. Shock is written all over her face.
"W-what?" gulat niyang tanong at napahawak na lamang sa kanyang tiyan. "I'm pregnant?"
My smile grew wider as I nodded.
To be continued
BINABASA MO ANG
Secret Love Affair✓
General FictionCOMPLETED STORY Love has no boundaries. We can love anyone without someone stopping us. Nothing is wrong with falling in love. It's not a sin and it's not against the rule but for Dhana, it's a sin and it's against the rule because the man she loves...
