Forget You

CHAPTER 44

Celestine's POV

PAGOD NA PAGOD AKONG umuwi sa bahay. Sa dami ng order ng cake na kakailanganin agad, nag-overtime ako. It's freaking one in the morning. I was the only one left in the bakery. Nagpaiwan talaga ako para matapos na talaga.

Hindi pa ako nakakapag-dinner, dahil nag-cramming ako. I went inside and removed my shoes. Sinalubong ako ni Shadow. I smiled and touched his head. Nagtaka pa ako na nakabukas ang ilaw ng kusina.

Pumasok ako sa loob at nakita ko si Valerie, kumakain ng chocolate at hot cheetos? Napangunot noo ko, that was weird. She was busy eating when I cleared my throat. She looked at me surprised.

"Celes-- I mean Celine. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Nagugutom kasi ako, hindi ko naman kaya lumabas. Tulog na din kasi si Connor." She explained.

I only smiled. "It's fine. Just eat lang. Don't mind me, I'm hungry as well."

Tinignan ko ang kaldero at nakita may kanin natira. I took instant noodles from my pantry and cooked it. I took a plate, bowl and a spoon. Kumuha na din ako ng kanin at tubig sa refrigerator. Nang matapos magluto, sinalin ko na ang noodles at nagsimula na kumain.

I was enjoying my food, when I saw Valerie looking at me. I looked at her and tilted my head. "May iniisip ka?"

I wanted to ask kung may problema ba sa pagkain ng instant noodles sa kanin. I mean ginagawa ko naman lagi ito. Noon sa bahay, di ko naman nilalagay sa kanin kasi hindi ko naman alam masarap pala yun.

"Ngayon ka palang kakain?" She asked me.

"Yeah, got busy kanina." I said and glanced at her food. "You have weird cravings 'no?" I asked her.

She smiled. "I find them tasty kasi."

"Weird pregnant women." I rolled my eyes. "God, I wish I won't be this weird." I whispered to myself.

Sige, sino naman ama, Celestine? Wala. Kung ano ano mga iniisip mo.

"So, kamusta pagbubuntis except sa weird cravings?" I asked her, I'm curious about her. Tagal kong hindi siya nakasama.

"Well, okay naman." She said and smiled. "I'm loving the feeling."

"May gender na?"

Umiling siya. "Wala pa, next month pa namin aalamin."

"You're a lawyer, right?" Tanong ko. "You still work?"

"Well, kaya ko pa naman mag-work parin. Connor, just made me had my vacation para daw iwas stress." She said.

I smiled. "Sweet of him."

"He really is. Kahit mainitin ulo niya." She chuckled.

I chuckled too. "Well, halata naman."

"I feel so loved by Connor. Bihira lang din kami mag-away. Lagi niya ako pinagbibigyan." She smiled.

I laughed. "Mananalo ba siya sayo, eh abogado ka."

She giggled. "Yeah, but he's doing everything for me and our baby." She touched her tummy.

Nakangiti akong nakikinig sa kwento niya. Mukhang Kuya is doing good as a husband. Hindi nakwento ni Valerie and about sa mga kapatid at magulang ko.

Hindi lang naman si Valerie ang nakausap ko ng matagal. I had fun talking with Hetta and the others. It feels so good to be with them again. Maingay parin sila, which is good. Nakakamiss ang ganito na nag-uusap kami about our lives. I feel like catching up with them.