Apples & Oranges

A&O 18

Irene's POV

Please baby samahan mo na si mommy. Nakapout kong pagngungumbinsi kay Annie as I lay down on her bed. She's busy doing her homeworks in her study table but I know it's her alibi, just to avoid my request. Kanina pa ako nangungulit sa kanya at panay "No" with iling lang ang kanyang sagot.

Today is Saturday, I want Annie to join me on my prenatal check up. Excited kase ako sa magiging reaction niya if makikita niya sa monitor ang kanyang kapatid. And also, pwede ng malaman ang gender ni baby since I'm on my 4th month now.

Actually, Ana and Michelle will be with me but I requested na kung pwede si Annie nalang ang isama ko. Because I want to cherish this moment na kami lang muna ng anak ko. Gladly, pumayag naman sila.

No nga mommy eh, you're so makulit. Nababagot niyang tugon, not facing me.

Sige na please, if you won't go with me, ako lang mag isa ang pupunta dun anak, kawawa naman ako. Your mawmaw is with her friends while your tita and tito aren't available also. Pagdadrama ko pa.

Nagpipigil lang ako ng ngiti when she faces me, raising her eyebrows while crossing her arms. Alam kong nagtitimpi lang siya sa pangungulit ko and right now, she's observing my expressions if nagsasabi ba ako ng totoo.

Nagtaka pa ako when she dialled something on her phone.

Daddy! I'm sorry for being rude, I don't care if you're busy or not but you should join mommy on her check up today. Wala daw po siyang kasama and she keeps on bothering me. Be a responsible man, daddy. You're the one that got mommy pregnant, you two should work on this because you're not teens anymore. You and mommy should act as a mature adult now. Pagsermon niya sa tawag. My eyes literally widen sa kanyang pinagsasabi, di ko agad naawat sa bilis ng pangyayari.

Daddy will be here within 10 minutes po mommy and I'll stay here in my room lang kaya you may go na. Pahayag niya as she ends the call.

Hey Anastasia! Mommy mo ako ah? I have the right to decide kung sino gusto kong kasama and I don't want your dad. I seriously stated.

And I'm busy also mommy. Depensa niya.

No you're not, you're just pretending just to avoid me, aren't you? I said raising my eyebrows pero ang maldita di man lang ako nilingon.

Hello ladies!

Pareho kaming napalingon sa bumungad sa pinto, nag init agad ang aking dugo sa gagong nandito. Ba't ang bilis niya? Wala pang 10 minutes. Turan ko sa isip as I check the time.

Fix yourself na Irene, we're going to your OB.

Shut up Greg! I won't go. Nakairap kong tugon as I cover myself with Annie's blanket.

Greggy! ano ba? Lumayo ka nga? Mabilis kong pagreact nang maramdaman na lumundag din siya sa kama at yakapin ako patagilid. Ang kapal talaga ng mukha.

Then, let's cuddle for the whole day nalang mommy, total ayaw mo naman umalis. He whispered, nagsitayuan agad ang mga balahibo ko sa narinig.

Don't call me like that Greggy, di kita anak! Inis kong sermon while pushing him away.

Well, you can call me daddy also para fair. Kalmado niyang sagot, nakakainit talaga ng ulo kaya mabilis ko siyang hinampas.

Daddy, mommy, you two are so annoying! I can't concentrate here. You don't respect my privacy anymore. Singit ni Annie habang nakakunot ang noo.

Cuppycakes, mommy hits me on the face, it's so masakit here. Pagbaby talk pa ni Greggy, pointing his cheek.