Mr. Wrong (Mr. Series #1)

Chapter 28

"But sometimes, teenage pregnancy is a blessing."

I was surprised when someone spoke. That guy caught our attention. It seems like he was listening to the conversation from the beginning, just like I am. Agad na bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko nang makiya ko siya. He walked to that door as he explained his side.

"Anong ibig mong sabihin, Jhon Rey?" Rhann asked. I saw how they looked confused about what Jhon Rey stated.

"Some old parents have a hard time bearing a child because they are too old. They say it's hard to conceive and give birth when you're old. And sometimes, some old parents regret it because the gap is too long between them and their child. They are worried that they might not catch up with their grandchildren."

"So you're in favor of teenage pregnancy?" Jhunel confronted. Jhon Rey looked at him. "Because that's what you are trying to say when you say that teenage pregnancy is a blessing when it must be discouraged. Most teenagers now are impulsive and just do what they want out of emotion or lust, not thinking about what the consequences will be. That is why teenage pregnancy leads to another case, which is suicide or abortion, and then poverty, and then the crime rate will increase."

Natahimik ako lalo. I just keep listening to their points, just like my classmates. We became invested in the weight of the topic they were talking about.

"Teenage pregnancy is a blessing 'sometimes' that's what I've said because sometimes, those women who ended up being pregnant at a young age use it as a drive or motivation to move forward. For those women who never experienced affection from their parents but love from their partners, it is somewhat of a blessing—having a child who will love them. I know some women at first will question themselves about why it happened. Some might get depressed, but eventually, when they see their child, all those bad feelings will vanish. And that is why I also see it as a blessing," Jhon Rey explained. I noticed how my classmates nodded.

"How can a mistake be a blessing?" Jhunel asked sarcastically. I gulped when I realized that the tension was getting higher here. I couldn't even get out of my seat.

"Are you telling me that having a baby is a mistake?" sagot naman ni Jhon Rey. Nakatitig sila sa isa't isa na para bang tinitimbang kung sinong mas tama. Napapikit na lamang ako. Mukhang tama ako, nagsisimula na naman silang magtalo.

"No. The point here is that teenage pregnancy is a problem, not the baby. You're distorting the truth." Jhunel stood up from where he was sitting. Lumapit siya kay Jhon Rey na hindi naman natinag.

Magkaharap sila na para bang nagsusukatan ng tingin. Napabuntong-hininga ako. Daig pa nila ang aso't pusa kung magtalo. Pareho naman silang may punto.

"No, it is how you perceive things. Teenage pregnancy was never a problem. Being irresponsible is."

Natahimik ang lahat. It seems that both parties are waiting for the outcome of this debate. Both of them have their own points, but who is more convincing? "Because pregnancy is a problem even though you're not a teenager anymore if both of you are not taking responsibility."

And there, he made his point clear.

My classmates were silent.

Even I.

Sinulyapan niya ako bago siya umupo sa likod ko. Agad akong kinabahan.

Heto na naman siya. Sinasaktan ang puso ko.

Pinapaalala sa akin ng presensya niya ang nangyari noong gabi. At ang mga narinig ko mula sa kaniya kanina ay lalong nagpapagulo sa isip ko. Pakiramdam ko binabawi niya na ang mga sinabi niya sa akin noong umagang 'yon. Pakiramdam ko dinudulutan niya akong muli ng pag-asa