Runaway Dad (Under Revision)

ONS 8

G A B R I E L L A

It's true when they say when you feel like someone is not okay, they're really not okay. Especially when you really know the person.

I have observed some changes on Kent these past few days. He seems a bit off. I always asked him why, but he'll just say he's tired. At first, I just let it go since he is really a hardworking man but when it was followed a few times already, I knew that I needed to talk to him.

I've been in my bed now for about three hours already. He was at our veranda, drinking a cup of coffee. He did not join us for our dinner and I knew something going on. Hindi din naman ako makatulog hanggat wala siya sa tabi ko.

"Bub?" I called him out. He just looked at me and gave me a slight smile. I went up to him and sat on his lap. He placed the cup on the table and held my belly from behind.

"You okay?" I asked him.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and looked at his face "Yes of course."

"No you're not." I answered back and kissed his cheeks "Something's bothering you?"

He shocked his head "None bub. Nakaka stress lang talaga sa trabaho lately."

"Why? Do you want me to tell kuya so he--.."

"No..no bub. Don't.. Don't ever do that.."

My eyebrow twitched "And why not? He's the boss bub. He can always adjust your ---."

Bigla siyang tumayo dahilan na mapatayo rin ako. He seems really frustrated which I really don't know the reason why. Was it about what I just said?

"You will not do that." Matigas niyang sabi habang nakatingin sakin "I don't need your help. Hindi ko din kailangan ng tulong mo para kausapin siya. I can handle my own Gabriella."

He called me by my name...

Napaupo ako sa inupuan niya kanina at nakatingin nalamang sa kawalan. I am stopping myself from crying because I do not feel like doing it. It is bad for the babies, and I shouldn't be stressed out.

"Bub." He called and sighed. He's now kneeling in front of me.

"Tingin ka sa akin."

Iniwas ko ang mukha ko sa kanya because the tears began to fall.

"Bub, I'm sorry." He softly said and buried his face on my tummy. He's sniffing.

"Are you crying?" I asked him and held his head to face mine. There I saw tears from his eyes which I haven't seen in a while.

"Why? Why are you crying?" And I began bawling my eyes out. We were both crying and I know we look stupid but this is the first time I've seen him like this.

"Bub, sorry na." He said again "Sa trabaho lang talaga. Pero ayokong pakiusapan mo pa ang ibang tao para lumuwag ang schedule o trabaho ko. You can't do that. It's not manly you know."

I chuckled and kissed his lips "Okay, okay. I won't ever do that if you say so."

"Sorry." He said again and wiped my tears "Happy Birthday." He pulled out something in his pocket and I saw a box.

My heart stops. I was frozen in my seat while my stomach twisted. My hands fly on my mouth "Oh my god."

I looked at the watch in our room and it was exactly 12 am in the morning and the date of my birthday.

He sighs heavily and gives me a nervous smile. He wipes his tears and sweat before began talking "Hindi ko inaasahan na mag aaway pa tayo bago ko to gawin." He chuckled "Gabriella Louise, eversince nang makilala kita noong mga bata palamang tayo, sinabi ko na sa sarili ko na ikaw ang gusto kong maging asawa. I know it's too childish but it was still my dream until now."