The Love Club [R-18]

TLC 30

Chapter 30

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"Hi honey! I'm sorry that mom wasn't able to chat with you. I've been busy." Sheena apologized on the screen of her laptop. Her three-year old son clapped his hands and beamed upon seeing her.

"Manang, kamusta na po si Nikko? Hindi naman po siguro niya kayo binibigyan ng sakit ng ulo?" a worried Sheena asked. Being away her son and just seeing him through Skype made her want to go back to Paris. Pero kailangan pa niyang ayusin ang mga dapat ayusin sa Pilipinas. At kasama na roon ang pag-aamin ng katotohanan sa ama ni Nikko. However, seeing him recently with someone else made her think twice. Para saan pa nga ba ang pagsasabi niya rito ng tungkol kay Nikko kung noong ipinagbubuntis pa niya ang anak ay hindi na ito nagparamdam?

"Naku hija, wala kang dapat alalahanin. Sobrang bait nitong anak mo kaya huwag ka nang mag-alala. Asikasuhin mo na lang ang pinapatrabaho sayo diyan ng daddy mo at ako na ang bahala dito kay Nikko." Manang Fe smiled.

"Maraming salamat po, Manang. Hindi ko nga po maintindihan si daddy. He could hire someone else aside from me. Or we could just have a meeting through Skype if he really wanted me to work on his hotel." Sheena complained.

"Alam mo, paraan rin yun ng daddy mo para magkita kayo. Ilang taon na rin kasi kayong hindi nagkikita. Intindihin mo na lang, ha?"

"Sabagay, you have a point there." Sheena realized as her gaze dropped on her son. Napangiti siya nang makita itong nagkakamot na ng mga mata.

"Sige, Manang. Magpahinga na po kayong dalawa. Anong oras na rin dyan eh. Baka mapuyat pa kayo. Ingat po. I-kiss niyo na lang po ako kay Nikko."

"Sige, hija. Mag-ingat ka rin. Kaawaan ka ng Diyos."

"Kayo rin po. Bye Nikko! Sleep well ka na ha? Mommy loves you." and she gave a flying kiss before shutting down her laptop.

She stood up and made her way to the bedroom, nang biglang dumako ang paningin niya sa side table ng kama niya. She noticed a picture frame and curiosity immediately spiked through her. Kinuha niya ang picture frame and her gaze lingered on her picture with Nikko's father. She sighed as memories started flashing back, lamenting over the fact that she could never go back to how everything was.

"If only I could turn back the time..." she whispered as tears escaped from eyes. "What happened to us?"

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"--at alam mo ba, sis? He gave me a--Keziah?! Keziah!" Kelzi exclaimed, which immediately caught Keziah's attention. Kanina pa siya salita nang salita, pero mukhang hindi pala siya pinakikinggan ng kakambal. She pouted at the thought, especially after hearing Keziah's next words.

"Hmm? Were you saying something?" a dumbfounded Keziah asked as she munched on her spicy chicken. Kelzi's brows furrowed and stared at her twin with curiosity. She crossed her arms over her chest and noticed Keziah's weird appetite. Napansin niya ang apat na balot ng kanin sa gilid ng kinakain nito at ang mga buto ng manok na nasaid ni Keziah.

"Sis...okay ka lang? Baka may gusto kang i-open up sa akin? You know, you can always tell me anything, right?" Kelzi pried.

Kasalukuyan silang nasa dressing room nila sa SPAZZ, naghihintay na may magbabalita sa kanila kung oras na ba para pumunta sa studio. May guesting kasi sila sa isang talk show and they couldn't afford to miss that. And while waiting, they decided to order food to pass time at para na rin magkaroon ng laman ang mga tiyan nila.

"I'm fine. There's nothing to worry about." Keziah answered and licked her fingers.

"You sure?"

"Mm-hmm. Pero...gusto ko ng Bicol Express." sabi ni Keziah na mas lalong nagpakunot ng noo ni Kelzi.

"Why the sudden change of taste? You're not a fan of spicy foods. You know what, you're acting weird." Kelzi couldn't help but notice. "May sakit ka ba?"

"What? I don't see anything wrong with craving for spicy foods. Masarap naman eh."

Nagkibit-balikat na lamang si Kelzi. "If you say so. Anyway, asan na ba ako sa kinukwento ko?"

"Ewan. Ano nga ba kinukwento mo? Wait, may naaamoy ka bang manga?"

"Mangga?!" Kelzi exclaimed in disbelief. "Anong meron sa ilong mo girl?"

"Lizzy..." Keziah looked at her like she was deprived of food for days. "I want mangoes."

"What?! Seryoso ka?!"

"Yes!" Keziah pouted, while Kelzi stared at her in disbelief.

Ever since they got back from Amanpulo, napansin niyang nag-iba ang kilos ng kapatid. Ang dating bitchy at grumpy attitude nito ay medyo nabawasaan, pero nadagdagan naman ang katakawan nito. Ang dating sobrang conscious sa figure ay biglang nawalan ng pakialam kapag nakaka-kita ng pagkain.

If I didn't know any better, iisipin kong-- natigilan si Kelzi sa naisip.

"Are you..." Kelzi trailed off as her gaze dropped on her sister's stomach. All of a sudden, she recalled the times Keziah was feeling sick without any reason. She remembered how her sister threw up, how she felt nauseous, and how she wanted to stay in bed all day. Hindi kaya...?

"Pwede ba tayong dumaan ng supermarket later to buy mangoes? Hindi ako mapapakali if I didn't get to eat them later." Keziah bargained which made her gasp. She suddenly didn't know what to do because Keziah's statement confirmed her suspicion. But she can't be too sure, at least not yet. Pakiramdam niya ay para bang bigla siyang binuhusan ng nagyeyelo sa lamig na tubig sa hinala.

"S-Sure." Kelzi replied and looked away from Keziah. "N-No problem."

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The show ended successfully, much to Keziah's delight. Uwing-uwi na kasi sa siya and she couldn't wait to stop by the supermarket to buy those fresh mangoes she was craving for. She happily skipped her way to the dressing room and waited for Kelzi. May kumausap pa kasi rito habang pabalik sila sa dressing room nila. She patiently waited for her twin by listening to the music on her phone. Natigilan lamang siya sa pakikinig nang makaramdam ng sakit sa pantog. She hurriedly went inside the rest room and peed.

"Zia? Ano, let's go na ba? Where are you by the way?" rinig niyang tawag sa kanya ng kakambal.

"In here!" she answered. "Wait lang. I'm still peeing."

"Okay. Sumunod ka na lang sa kotse, ha?" she heard Kelzi say before hearing the door closed.

"Hindi man lang ako hinintay matapos?" Keziah muttered under her breath. She didn't know why but she suddenly became irritated. Lagi naman silang naghihintayang magkapatid sa parking lot pero hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit bigla siyang naasar nang hindi siya hintayin ni Kelzi. Nang matapos, agad niyang inayos ang sarili at naghugas ng kamay. She was about to leave the rest room when she suddenly noticed something. Dumako ang paningin niya sa toilet bowl and her brows furrowed.

"Ang dalas ko yata umihi lately?" she wondered to herself aloud. But she chose to ignore what she noticed when she felt her stomach grumbling. The thought of fresh mangoes immediately entered her mind and she made her way out of the dressing room.

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to be continued

A/N: According to my research (lol), women tend to pee a lot during their pregnancy. Anyway, again, I apologize if it took me ages to update and if it's just a short one. I've been busy with my career and personal life that they started to take their toll on me. Haha. Charaught! :)) Thank you for your kind consideration. Votes and comments, please? :3