Avaricious Hearts

Chapter 49: The Name of Their Son

NEIL'S POV

I am smiling widely as I am pushing our shopping cart. My wife and I are here on the grocery to buy our stuffs for the month.

I can't help but adore her as I watch her back. She's so cute while checking the list she made last night and look around the shelf.

I push the cart on her side and accelerated a little so I can walk on her side. I put my right hand on her lower back where it usually rested whenever we walk.

"Are you having a hard time carrying our baby?" I gently asked her

She look at me then frowned. "No. Why you ask?" she asked with her irritated tone

I look down her tummy then smile. Her baby bump is now obvious on her dress.

"I'm just thinking that he's a little heavier now. Hindi pa ba sumisipa?" tanong ko muli.

Tumigil siya sa paglalakad at kinurot ako ng pino sa braso kaya napadaing ako.

"Are you telling me that I am fat?" mataray na tanong niya

"No!" agad na tanggi ko. "Nagtatanong lang naman. You don't have to be so grumpy, dear wife. Baka 'pag labas ng baby natin kamukha ni Anger" hinaplos ko pa ang braso niya.

Inirapan niya ako at itinuloy na ang pagsuyod sa mga shelf.

Natatawang napailing na lamang ako.

I can still remember how happy I am when we found out that our first baby is a boy. I cried right on the spot and I almost kiss the doctor for the good news.

Cleo is eighteen weeks pregnant. Hindi siya maselan magbuntis. She's not the type of pregnant woman who demands something weird to eat in an unholy hour. She seldom had morning sickness and mood swings. She's just a little grumpy now because I have to go on a business trip this Friday and I can't bring her with me.

"Baby, your favorite" I called her when she walk pass the shelf of her favorite peanut butter.

"I don't want it" she said as she pick some pasta.

I tilt my head and just look at her.

We continue shopping then pay for our bill.

"Where did you want to eat?" I asked her as I deposited the last bag on the compartment.

"Ayoko na kumain. Baka tumaba pa ako tapos makakita sa Singapore ng ibang babae" matalim ang tingin na sabi niya.

Natawa naman ako at isinara ko na ang kotse at lumapit sa kanya.

I caress her cheek. Yes, she's chubby now. Nevertheless, she's still the most beautiful woman for me. "I'll go there for the business, baby. And I promise that I won't be looking on other girl" kinabig ko na siya para yakapin. "Bakit naman ako titingin pa sa iba, e asawa ko na ang pinakamaganda? And don't you complain about being fat. My son is there so it's natural. I love you, baby" I kiss her head.

I hear her sobs. "Your son is making me look like an inflated frog" she cried.

Napangiwi ako at napakamot sa batok.

"You're still so beautiful, baby. Our son is our biggest blessing. And I am sure that you'll have your perfect figure back when you gave birth" I kiss her hair.

Sa tingin ko naman ay hindi lalaki ang asawa ko na sobrang taba. Hindi naman kasi siya matakaw kumain. Mas ako pa nga ang tataba dahil ako ang gustong-gusto niyang kumakain. She's learning how to cook and she wants me to eat everything.