Echoes of Heart (Duology of He's Pregnant?!)

Chapter 3

I keep cleaning the house and putting the dirty clothes to wash. I made sure to put it in the washing machine as I do the other chores. I have been doing these chores when I'm on a day off or I'm with Devyn the whole day.

Linux doesn't want to do things like this, he prefers to play and watch television, therefore he always takes care of Devyn like a Dad.

The time flows by and it's already three o'clock in the afternoon and Devyn wakes up, she goes quickly to me and hugs me.

She caressed my back as she hugged me, looks like she has a nightmare, her hugs tighten and looks like she's about to cry. I quickly patted her back and hummed softly. I made sure not to hug her tightly.

"Uncle-papa is here, hush hush," I whispered but she just tightened her hug on me. "What happened, love?"

She just continued hugging me for about 20 minutes, she never let go of the hug. When her hold finally left mine, she stared at me with a teary eye so I smiled softly at her.

Her cheeks became red and I could feel she was about to cry. So I hummed softly while staring at her. Her red ruby eyes never left me and she's staring at me.

"Uncle-papa, I dreamt of you crying. You're in the dark, no... The dark surrounds you and no one was there to pull you out..." Suminghot pa siya. "You said no one loves you and you are always alone... But Devyn loves you... I really love you, Uncle-papa..."

My eyes widened a bit but I quickly smiled at her, assuring her that I am fine.

She starts crying and I wipe those tears from her eyes. "You said people hated you for being an Uncle Linux twin, but Devyn never hates you. I don't want you to be left alone in the dark."

My heart warms in her words, Devyn really loves us. Her words engulfed inside of me. Good things we have this spring of sunshine. I wiped those tears from her eyes and kissed her forehead.

"I won't be in the dark because Uncle-papa has you, okay? Don't worry, love. Uncle is fine."

After that she stopped crying so I had to put a ponytail in her hair and head band so her hair won't get any way. I went to the kitchen with her and put her in the chair. I quickly get the milk in the fridge and pour it down to her melody cup. I gave it to her after that.

I went to get the bowl and put the pancake batter in the bowl, I know it's not breakfast but she loves pancakes. I quickly cooked it and poured some maple syrup and also some sliced strawberries.

I smiled and gave it to her. She quickly giggles when she sees the strawberry in the pancakes.

As she started eating I stared at her. "You feel better now, love? Do you want ice cream?"

For sure Warren will be mad because of the amount of sugar she ate today, but it's okay to cheat to make her feel better right? She smiled and giggled at me, nodding her head. I went to the fridge to get the strawberry ice cream and put it in Hello Kitty bowl, giving it to her after that.

I just watched her eat all of that. After those foods I put her back to the living room and opened the television, shifting it to the Youtubby so that she can watch some stuffs as I finished my chores.

Lumipas ang gabi at dumating na rin si Warren, he looks really tired but quickly focused on Devyn. I finally sat down to the living room, not feeling exhausted. Nakatapos na rin ako magluto ng dinner namin.

Wala pa si Linux, baka may shoot pa. Sabi niya busy siya mag-shoot ng mga vlogs niya at mga advertisements. Busy talaga siya sa mga ganito, ipagtatabi ko na lang siya pagkain. I should stay awake para makita ko siya pag-uwi niya at mainit ko ang food niya. He's tired to do all of that after work.

Inasikaso kaagad ni Warren si Devyn, kaya dumiretso na lang ulit ako sa kusina para ihanda ang mga plato para makakain na sila Warren at makapagpahinga.

Nang matapos 'yon ay dumating na rin sina Warren at Devyn at nagsimulang kumain. Pero ayoko pang kumain kaya naupo na lang ako at pinanood sila kumain.

Napatingin tuloy sa akin si Warren. He raised his brows so I gulped and just drank water to avoid those gaze.

"Did you eat lunch, Xian?" he asked and I fidget my fingers. Should I say yes?

"No... I forgot."

He sighed and looks like he will scold me because of that. I know what will happen. I really forgot the lunch because I am busy doing chores and taking care of Devyn the whole day.

"Didn't I tell you to take care of yourself and not forget your meals, Xian? Hindi lang naman ang anak ko ang need mong alagaan, pati na rin ang sarili mo." Nakatingin siya nang masama sa akin kaya bumuntong hininga ako.

Masama sa loob na kumuha tuloy ako ng kanin at kumain na rin kasabay nila. Hihintayin ko pa si Linux para sabayan dahil mag-isa lang siya kakain. Sasamahan ko na lang siya kumain mamaya.

Pagkatapos noon ay maghuhugas na sana ako ng plato nang tinapik ako ni Warren at siya na raw ang gagawa. Pumunta na si Devyn sa sala at mukhang manood lang.

Day off niya tomorrow at mukhang mag-bonding sila ni Devyn kaya makakapagpahinga siya. Uuwi na lang ako nang maaga bukas para makasama sila.

Dumiretso ako sa fridge at kumuha ng isang can ng beer at binuksan 'yon. Napatingin ulit sa akin si Warren pero kalaunan ay hinayaan niya 'yon.

I shifted to my sit and start drinking the beer. I let the taste of bitterness ran down to my throat. It felt good to drink it.

"You okay, Xian? You looked stress. You forgot meals when you're stress and you probably focus on cleaning everything in the house, isn't it?" he asked and he really know me. I don't know why I'm stress.

I sighed before speaking. "Should I go back to modeling?"

Napatigil siya pero nakita ko ang ngiti sa labi niya, tapos na siya maghugas ng plato at kumuha rin siya ng isang can ng beer at dumiretso nang upo sa tabi ko.

He sips to the beer. "Being a model does really suit you, Xian. You may be a melancholy type of person, and probably it's hard for you to smile but it does suit you. Every type of clothes and brand does a good job on you. I bet some of the advertisements are already waiting for you."

I stared at him. He really did know how to say words to me. Both Devyn and him really know what to say to me.

"But people already forgot about me. Four years akong nawala sa industry, Hell. Do you think people are still waiting for me to come back? They already forget me." I stared at him but he just smiled at me.

"People are waiting for you, Xian. Your fans who adore you are waiting for you, I read some of the posts and comments in the Ficbook and to Twitty, they also include your past photos there, saying that they will still continue waiting for you even if it will pass a decade." He laughed. "I even see Linux memes there and I'm laughing the whole day, they say you had a different aura."

I smiled at him but there is still doubt in my heart. Even though they said nice things to me, the voices in my head are telling me otherwise and it's hard for me to believe things.

"Sometimes, you don't need to listen to the voices in your head because you might regret not taking any chances while they are still present in front of you," he said and drank all of the beer in the can before throwing it into the trash bin. I just stared at him and watched him talk about it.

"Sometimes you have to believe in the people who believe in you. They see the best in you and I hope you see it for yourself. It might not be today, but I hope someday you will, because I see the best for you."

And after that he left the kitchen and I was just dumbfounded how he quickly found out what was on my mind.

And finally all those doubts leaves my mind as I heard those words from Warren. Those words carve inside me. I have to because I need too. I have to prove that I am the best, no that I have to believe in myself.

I have to believe in myself, because many people believe that I can.

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