A Safe Haven

15

I'm 5 months pregnant and Rick never gets tired of taking care of me. We never stopped studying because we could.

Wala kaming pakialam sa mga laiterang nasa paligid namin dahil maaga ako nabuntis at ako pa naman ang nag-iisang anak ng Ortega.

Alam na ng lahat na sira na ang relasyon namin ng parents ko dahil hindi naman sila nahuhuli sa balita.

About kay Colleen, hindi na sya pumasok. Wala na talaga kaming balita sa kanya. I'm also worried for her because I am the reason why she left.

Tinanong ko rin ang parents nya pero wala rin silang balita sa kanya. Hinahanap din nila si Colleen.

Rick and I apologized to her parents because we were the reason why she left and we were also forgiven.

Colleen's Dad was sitting on the sofa with his back to us as if he was lost in thought. He just stared at the fireplace, while her Mom is crying.

Nagpaalam na ako sa kanila dahil ayokong nakikita ko silang ganito dahil sa kagagawan ko.

"Where are you going, Leila?" Rick follows me.

"I'll find her."

Rick ran in front of me and grabbed both of my shoulders to calm my heart, my face was wet with tears.

"Leila, calm down. We will find her —."

"Paano kung hindi natin sya mahanap? I-It's my fault, Rick. I should be the one to solve it." dinuro-duro ko ang sarili ko habang umiiyak, walang pakialam sa batang nasa sinapupunan ko.

"It's my fault, okay... we can solve this problem, just relax. I will help you to find her, you're not alone, Leila." his words calmed my heart and he pulled me into a gentle hug.

I stopped crying when I noticed that the other students were already gossiping about us but Rick was still focused on me.

"Diba, yan yung only child ng Ortega? Buntis pala?"

"Yan nga. Aga kasi lumandi, napalayas daw ng Daddy nya yan."

I bowed down because I was embarrassed and hid behind Rick's body and he immediately noticed it so he glanced at the two who were gossiping about me.

I looked at him, I saw his glaring eyes at the two women. Rick's evil stare made them run suddenly and they were about to cry.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly because of my actions earlier.

"Yes, I'm fine, I was just hurt by what they said," I played with my fingers and noticed how he looked down at me. "but I know that I deserve those words."

"You don't deserve that, Leila, don't believe what others say."

I am satisfied with Rick's advice and support, he is very kind to me and very caring.

We went home to his condo, he opened the door for me and let me in before him and I heard the door close.

"Gutom ka na ba?" he asked while looking at me, waiting for my answer. I was just busy rubbing my stomach because I felt something kicking.

"No," he sat next to me on the sofa, and I was shocked when I felt something kick inside my stomach. I held it and burst into tears when I felt the kick again.

"Leila... you're crying again, why? Are you okay? Tell m—." I cut him off.

"Sumisipa si baby." My emotions are mixed with joy and tears. I'm just happy because it's my first time to feel this and I didn't know that I would be emotional when it comes to this.