My Creed that Got Away

Chapter 20

We're here at Hey Handsome in BGC to celebrate! Healthy food and drink right? Oh here. I'm here in a resto full of awesome and healthy picks!

Josh came with Krizzie while Ricci was alone kasi kasama ko na si Marie.

Oh bakit wala si Creed? Marie didn't tell the boys about what's really to celebrate and hindi naman din alam ng boys na kasama ako. Nagyaya lang si Marie.

"Guysssss! Hello! Good news! But first, let's get in!"

Marie excitedly said. Hyper na naman si Marie! Be aware. We are all seated near the window. I want a good view.

"So, what's the good news?"

Josh asked. Se Krizzie naman binigyan ako ng I-know-it-already look. Kadaldalan talaga ni Marie oh! Kaya pala kanina text ng text every time na nakastop kami pag red light.

"Spill now, babe."

Ricci squeezed Marie's right cheek dahil sa kacutan nito.

"Masakit yon ah! Hindi ka kasama! Sa kanila ko lang sasabihin!"

"Sungit. You just miss me. Celebration of Marie's longing, guys."

"You! May atraso ka pa sa akin! Siguro may babae ka sa UAAP games mo kaya ayaw mo ako doon! Huh! Hindi ako tanga, Ricci! So stop being all so goody goody to me now! Si Masen ang may icecelebrate, not us dahil sa united tayo ulit ngayon!"

Marie moved away to Ricci and hindi na nagsalita pa ang lalaking 'to. What now? Feeling guilty? Kung hindi lang ako buntis, kanina ko pa nasigawan 'tong Ricci na 'to. But, I can't be mad. Baka magalit din ang baby ko.

"Chill guys. Hindi naman pala kayo ang center of celebration today. Masen? What's this celebration for?

I just looked at Josh and smiled. Huhu. How am I gonna say this?

Then I tapped Marie's left leg for help.
Mukhang nagets naman niya.

"Uh-Uhm guys as you can see. Tumataba si Masen."

Ugh! Marie! Tinulak ko tuloy siya ng malakas at dahilan para mapakapit siya kay Ricci! Hahaha serves you right best!

"Best naman eh! Nagfeeling na naman tuloy 'tong Riccing panget na 'to."

"Sinong panget? Ako ba?"

Mapangasar na ngiti ni Ricci kay Marie.

"Oo! Sobrang panget mo! Kaya chupi! Wag mo nga hawakan bewang ko!"

"Babe naman! Bakit mo ako nilaglag! Kita mong I am PDA-ing you."

"Shut up! So anyway, guys. Ito na..."

Pabitin pa Marie eh! Hayyy.

"Masen's going to be a mom."

There Marie finally said it!

"What?! Nag ampon ka Masen? Baby pa ba?"

Stupid Josh!!! Ako mag aampon? Ganoon ba kavirgin at kabait ang tingin nila sa akin para hindi nila isipin na I got laid?

Ayan, binatukan tuloy siya ni Krizzie.

"Aray! Krizzelda malakas yon!"

"Psh. 'Cause you're stupid."

Ano ba yan! I didn't know that telling the truth would be this irritating! Nag aaway pa talaga silang apat sa harap ko ha.

Dahil sa inis ko...

"I'm pregnant! Ok?! There. I am pregnant with Creed's child!"

Naiiyak na naman ako. Is this part of being moody? Kanina lang ok ako, then now, naiinis na naman ako. Buntis talaga ako.

They were all not speaking. The boys are just looking at me, parang hindi makapaniwala while the girls looked relieved.

I sighed, hugged Marie's left arm and closed my eyes, waiting for them to speak.

"B-but Mase. Creed's out of the country."

Bigla akong napamulat and looked at Josh who uttered those intriguing words.

"What?! Why?"

Krizzie asked her guy.

"Something came up. He has to be there."

"Ha? Creed has no relative there right? As in no one. Bakit ganon? What happened?"

Krizzie confusingly asked.
Josh looked at her with a bothered face then looked at me. What was that apologetic face for?

"Come on, Josh! What happened? Tell us the truth please, love?"

Frustrated na si Krizzie. Ako naman? Blank lang. I am showing no expression but deep down, I am nervous with what he's gonna answer.

Josh finally gave in. We were all just looking at him. Ricci looked furious too na para bang gusto niyang sabihin na 'ano naman ba ang ginawa ni Creed?'

"Creed's with Max. They went to the States to get her fiance back. Just a week ago, Saint, her fiance called it quits. Max was devastated. Creed's with her just to help."

Fuck you! Fuck you Creed! Hindi ko na kaya. I am fucking crying again!

"Just to help? Really? He chose to help Maxine rather than help me. He knows I'm pregnant, Josh. The day we ate out, he dared me. He knew! And he even said that he'll be the happiest tapos ano? Where is he now? There! At the other side of the world helping another woman! Bakit ganon? When it comes to me, ok lang sa kanya na maghintay ako? To the rescue agad siya kay Maxine. Alam niyang buntis ako pero iniwan na na naman niya ako."

Hindi ko na kaya.

"Mase. Sorry. I'm sorry for what Creed's doing. He loves you. Max is just a friend. She even stopped Creed to come with her but he really insisted. Ikakasal na si Max."

Josh said. Nilaglag niya ang sarili niyang kaibigan. Max stoped him. Creed insisted. Damn you, Elizalde!

"Love me? Hell no. The fact that he knows I'm pregnant but still chose to be with and help Maxine says it all. He chose that. Fuck it. Nabuntis lang niya ako. Hindi niya ako mahal."

I smiled sadly at Josh.

"Josh. I can't bear to see your friend anymore. He didn't even give me notice as a sign of respect dahil may nangyari sa amin! Kahit yun lang, Josh. Pero wala. I guess you're wrong. He doesn't love me so drop it."

With that, I stood up and walked away.

Hinabol ako nila Krizzie and Marie.
I hugged them and cried my heart out.

"Ang gago talaga ni Creed. Damn him!"

Galit na sabi ni Marie.

"We're here for you best. Kaming mga ninang ng baby mo ang bahala sa'yo."

Swerte pa din pala ako. I have the best-est friends. I couldn't be more thankful for them.

Right now, my focus is my child and myself.