3 months later.
Mackie Aces
Unang kita ko palang sakanya, alam kong iba siya. The way he smiles made me blush. His eyes caught mine during that time I was dancing with another guy. I never wished na sana, siya nalang ang susunod. He asked me for a dance. He was my last dance.
After niyang malaman na buntis ako, hindi ko na nakita ang Alexander na nakilala ko sa gabing iyon. I dealt with him for three months na ganun siya. But now that my tummy's 8th months ay parang bumabalik siya sa dati. Mas caring and sweet nga lang, which is impossible.
"I bought you fresh milk, fresh grapes, oranges, apples and your favourite, green mangoes." He said with a smile on his face.
Tumitig lang ako sakanya habang nag ca-cut ng pumpkin. I stopped and then stand to help him with the groceries.
"I told you not to buy so much fruits."
"What? Nauubos mo naman ah?"-Alexander
"Lex, how much did you spend today?"
"I'm working hard for it, Cy." Sagot naman niya at saka naglagay na ng plastic bags sa fridge. "Don't worry, Hindi din ako nagpapabaya sa school."
"Graduation niyo na in the next two months, Tapus next month last promenade niyo na. Aren't you preparing for both?"
Humarap siya saakin at saka ngumiti ng malawak. "I'm preparing for only one event." Excited siyang lumuhod at saka humawak sa baby bump ko. "My baby's coming out next month!"
I rolled my eyes when he kissed my tummy. I let him hug me for a while.
I don't know what happened three months ago. Nag-usap lang silang dalawa and that's it. I heard nothing about Dennise after that night. Tinatanong ko nga si Alexander kung nakikita niya sa school, Pero ang lagi niyang sagot ay hindi daw.
Lagi daw siyang nasa gym, o kaya may game sila. Dennise is also busy with her own life, kaya siguro ganun. Hindi na sila nagkikita.
I'm younger than Alexander and Dennise. Hindi ko alam kung anong iniisip ko at ang aga ko atang na heartbroken sa ex ko na ginamit ko pa si Alexander just to forget.
I never meant to get into someone's life and ruin his life forever. Specially that he had a good relationship with his family and girlfriend. His life was in better shape, then I came. I'm such a bad luck...
"What are you thinking?" Alexander asked and kissed my forehead. "Are you stressing out yourself, again?"
Sinundan ko siya ng tingin. Pumunta siya sa sink at saka nag cut na ng meat. I watched him cook. Sa araw-araw niyang pagluluto ng pagkain ko ay feeling ko mas naging special siyang tao sa buhay ko.
"Can I die, Alex?"
"No. Ilabas mo muna si baby, then you can."-Alexander
"Promise aalagaan mo baby natin?"
"Promise po."
Ngumiti ako at saka lumapit sakanya. I stared at his broad shoulders. I wanted to hug him from behind. Pero hindi ko magawa. Kahit naman nagsasama kami sa iisang bahay ay nahihiya pa rin ako. Hindi porket may nangyari saamin, clingy na din ako.
"I'm sorry."
"I told you," he sighed and faced me. "I'm okay. Stop blaming yourself for nothing."
"I still ruined your good relationship with everyone."
"You did nothing, Macey. Ginusto ko din naman yung nangyari eh. Pero hindi ko lang inexpect na mag bubunga ang ginawa natin." Tumitig siya sa mga mata ko. "Wala akong pinag sisisihan, don't stress yourself na, okay?"
