Chapter 7
<Belle’s POV>
(Two Months after...)
“Shit Belle. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang buntis ka na,” sabi ni Rain sa pang-ilang beses habang naglalakad kami palabas ng ospital. Kagagaling ko lang sa aking prenatal check-up at sinamahan ako ni Rain kasi dito rin naman sya nagtratrabaho.
“Bakit ba ayaw mo pa ring maniwala? Nakita mo naman ang baby sa ultrasound diba? You even heard its heartbeat...so ano pang ebidensya ang gusto mo?”
Napasimangot si Rain sa sinabi ko. “Duh, of course I believe you’re pregnant! You think I’m dimwitted? What I can’t believe is that baby...” She pointed her finger to my still flat belly. “Is Adam McKnight’s baby.”
At sinabi ko na rin sa kanya kung paano ko nagawang mabuntis ni Adam pero ang tigas ng ulo. “For starters Rain, stop saying his name because this baby is mine. Not his. Only mine. Though sya naman talaga ang ama, he did contribute his sperm because I had sex with him believe it or not...but his participation ends there. So let’s just forget about him okay?”
Bakas pa rin sa mukha ni Rain ang hindi nya pagsang-ayon sa ginawa ko kahit huli na ang lahat at may baby na. “Lorrain, are you not happy that I’m finally having a baby?”
“Sixty-forty. Sixty percent happy, forty percent sad. But anyways! I’m more happy kaya, punta na tayo dun sa derma, may isang session ka pang natitira.”
Another major move na ginawa ko after Adam is the Make-over. After that night with Adam I promised myself that I’ll change myself for the better and that is through make-over. Ayoko kasing pagdudahan ulit ng ibang tao ang kapasidad ko dahil lang sa panget ako. At ayaw ko ng mapagkamalang magnanakaw dahil sa mukha akong manggagantso. I promised myself that those days will be gone just as I promised myself that I’ll get over Adam McKnight.
After I left his room that night, I also left behind all my feelings for him. Ang pagkaka-crush ko sa kanya mula pagka-bata kinalimutan ko na. Pano ko ginawa? Ibinagok ko ang sarili ko sa sementadong pader at agad-agad naka-get over na ako sa kanya. Ganun lang kadali! But seriously speaking, this baby was the answer. When I learned that I was at last pregnant, contentment just got through me. Yung feeling na sobrang saya ko na at wala na akong hihilingin pang iba. Yung tipong sapat na sapat na at wala ng lugar para kahit kanino sa puso ko kahit kay Adam.
We headed towards the parking lot and we hopped in to Rain’s car.
“Okay, Mommy Belle, let’s get beautiful now,” Rain teased as she jabbed the keys into the ignition and started the engine of the car.
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Hindi ko na maintindihan ang katawan ko. Suka na lang kasi ako ng suka sa tuwing nakakaamoy ako ng ulam o kahit anong amoy na hindi ko gusto.
Rain said it’s normal but never kong inisip na ganito kalala. Kulang na lang magdala ako ng ng unan at kumot sa CR at doon na lang tumira.
I feel drained and hungry pero hindi rin naman ako makakain ng maayos.
“Baby, ano bang gusto mo?” pakiusap ko kay baby as if sasagutin ako.
“Ah, alam ko na...lugaw na naman diba?” Tsk. Sawang-sawang sawa na ang bibig ko sa lugaw pero ito lang naman kasi ang kayang tanggapin ng ilong ko. Nakakakain rin naman ako ng tinapay at biscuit pero hindi naman kasi yun sapat kaya napipilitan ako sa lugaw. Lugaw na asin lang dapat ang nakalagay.
Argh! At ang masaklap, isinusuka ko rin lahat. Normal pa ba ‘to? Rain kept on insisting that it is but I feel so nauseous all the time and I vomit every now and then.
Matapos kong sikmurain ang lugaw nagtungo ako sa office ko para i-check ang emails ko.
I skimmed down through my inbox when I saw an email from Mr. Dela Vega. Huh? Anong kailangan nya? Last month pa natapos ang transaction ko sa kanila.
From: Patricio Dela Vega
Subject: A Request
To: Engr. Isabelle Magsalang
Engr. Magsalang,
In behalf of Platinum Developers, we are very thankful and are much in awe of your work. We are now at ease of the security we offer to our investors in taking care of their money from cyber syndicates. We owe it to you Ms. Magsalang.
Regarding your work, the owner of Platinum Developer’s Bank, Sir James McKnight, CEO of McKnight Industries and Enterprises would like to meet you personally to talk about projects that he wanted to offer.
Your flight to London, England will be tomorrow, 7 AM at NAIA 3.
Patricio Dela Vega
President, Platinum Developer’s Bank
WTF!!! Are they even serious?! Hindi man lang nila naisip na baka hindi ako papayag, they assumed that I’ll say yes! Of course I’ll say no! Pano kung pumayag ako at makita ko pa si Adam doon, syempre hindi pwde yun. Everything is in my control now so I why would take the risk and go there.
From: Isabelle Magsalang
Subject: Thank You
To: Mr. Patricio Dela Vega
Mr. Dela Vega,
Thank you for the opportunity of working for Sir James McKnight but I’m afraid I can’t come to London. I have prior commitments from other clients and it would be unprofessional for me to leave.
I’m hoping for your kind understanding. Thank you!
Isabelle Magsalang
Hah. Sa tingin nila magtatatalon ako sa saya?! Tsk. Sa totoo lang, wala na akong mga prior commitments sa ibang clients. Ka-ekekan ko lang yun pra naman may maganda akong reason sa kanila.
After checking other emails, I switched off my computer and I went out of the room. As I wandered outside I can’t help but think about that night. Klaro kong sinabi kay Adam na hindi na kami magkikita ulit. I even left him a note just to remind him. Hindi naman sa iniisip kong hahabulin ako ni Adam, syempre imposible yun, what happened was a one-night stand that he did for the sake of his bank. In short, napilitan lang sya. He’ll be the last person to chase after an ugly woman like me. That note was for my sanity and peace of mind because I’ll be dammed if I’ll see him again. What if magkita kami under any circumstances, diba? Pano kung makita nya akong malaki ang tyan o may dala-dalang anak? Pano kung magaling pala syang mag-connect the dots at matuklasan nyang may anak pala sya? Alam kong magagalit sya sa paggamit ko sa kanya and worst, baka kunin nya lang sa akin ang anak ko. Those are my concerns that are too scary I would not take the risk of seeing him again. To be safe, I need to make sure.
I took my phone from the counter and dialed my bestfriend’s number. She answered after the second ring.
“Rain, you need to help me look for a new house. Kailangan ko ng lumipat.”
BINABASA MO ANG
Tonight I'm Getting Over You
Romance"I'll do what you want Adam, in one condition..." "Name it." He challenged in confidence that only he can pull off. "Have sex with me and after tonight you have to forget everything and don't you ever see me again."
