Unexpected Heat (Achilles Islands TRILOGY) [M-Preg]

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

ALMOST A MONTH has passed since Laurentius came out to his parents on that disastrous family dinner. Since then, Laurentius and Denryl's relationship has been into a lot of ups and downs.

Dumagdag pang parang nauseous ang nararamdaman ni Denryl kapag gumigising siya kada umaga. Nasusuka siya palagi sa hindi malamang dahilan for the past weeks, at marami siyang mood swings. Hindi rin nakakadagdag na para siyang palaging pagod sa trabaho niya at na-iihi more than usual sa ano mang oras. Medyo natatakot na siya sa nangyayari sa katawan niya, even Laurentius, too.

Denryl doesn't want to think for the worst. Hindi niya gustong mag-isip na may nakakamatay siyang sakit. Maybe he's just in a bad shape lately.

"Denz, I'm a concerned boyfriend; maybe we should see a doctor because this has been happening for weeks now." The worry in Laurentius' voice is evident. Kapag magpa-ospital pa sila ay dagdag gasto ito, ngunit para naman ito sa kalusogan niya. "Huwag mo nang aalalanin ang mga gagastohin sa pang pa-doktor. It's your health compared to wealth," bigay punto pa roon ni Laurentius at mariin na tinitigan ang mga mata ni Denryl, pursuing him to agree.

Denryl sighed. Maybe he's right. He can't risk his health for something like money. Your health should be the top priority when it comes to being practical.

"Fine," sang-ayon doon ni Denryl. "Mag-ayos lang muna ako ng sarili."

Denryl leaned in to his man and gave him a quick peak before leaving him there. May mga damit si Denryl sa penthouse ni Laurentius dahil minsan dito siya pinapatulog ng kasintahan. It's like they're a partially live-in couples.

Nagbihis lang si Denryl sa pinagsalohang silid nilang dalawa ng simple'ng damit at hoodie for cold protection. Gabi na at bago lang silang matapos mag-dinner nang ipahayag ni Laurentius ang kaniyang mga saloobin para sa hindi magandang kalusogan ni Denryl. They got work at daytime, so it is best to visit the doctor at nighttime.

After feeling being insecure and feeling bloated by himself at the mirror, he exits their shared room at nilapitan ang kasintahan. Laurentius was sitting there with a grim expression on his face like he's trying to solve a complicated problem. Naputol lang ang malalim na pag-iisip nito nang maramdaman ang paparating na si Denryl.

Tumayo agad ito at sinalubong siya. "Hey, are you ready?"

"Yeah," sagot niya. "Tara na."

Wala na silang inaksayang na oras at agad na bumaba ng penthouse at pumaroon sa underground parking lot ng building kung nasaan ang kotse ni Laurentius naka-park. Denryl on the passenger's seat with a seatbelt wrap around him, Laurentius toke the driver's seat and reeved the engines to life. Glancing at Denryl, he gave him a little smile when their eyes met.

Agad na pina-andar ni Laurentius ang sasakyan at pumaroon sa trusted niyang hospital. Park Medical Hospital. Flame Leopold Park---one of the known bachelor in the Philippines---is one of his personal friend at the business world. His parents may be homophobic, but their workers aren't. Maybe that's the reason why the Parks are the Altarejos' personal doctors. They share in common hobbies; abhorring the homosexuals. Funny, because their off-springs are homosexuals.