IGS #1: THAT POSSESSIVE DEVIL (✔)

CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER 18: HEY, BABY

"I... I miss you Leigh.... So much."

I felt something wet in my face so I stared at him. He's crying. My baby's crying. I hugged him. Hoping he would calm down even a bit. I felt my body instantly warmed because of his heat. He hugged me tightly and leaned his head just on my hair. Then I felt his hands wander in my swollen tummy.

"God, my baby." Yumuko siyang muli at hinalikan ako sa labi. He kneeled infront of me. And before I could stop him, he's already kissing my baby bump. I smiled heartily at his sweet gesture. How could he be so fatherly like at times like this? I caressed his hair.

"Hey there, buddy. How are you inside? Aren't you giving mommy hard times? I hope not." He smiled before standing again to face me.

"Come on, I know you're starving because of shopping for hours." Nginitian niya ako at iginiya sa mesa na may mga naka-serve nang pagkain. Umuusok pa ang mga ito na tila bagong luto lang. I'm glad I didn't make the food wait that long.

"You know I went shopping?"

Ngumisi siya sakin at naglagay ng pagkain sa plato ko. "I know everything that's happening, Vana, especially if it's about you. Actually, ako ang nag-utos kay Sandro na ilabas ka upang bumili ng mga gamit niyo ni baby."

Napakagat labi ako. He was aware of my pregnancy. But who told him? Sandro? Oh well, hindi na ako magtataka. They're best buddies, that's why. And I'm happy that he made me shop clothes for the baby, hindi na ako mahihirapan pa maghanap ng damit oras na manganak ako. Sumubo ako sa pagkain.

"I'm glad you did. Super nag-enjoy ako." Masayang sabi ko.

Dumilim ang anyo nito na siyang ikinawala ng ngiti ko. Tumigil ito sa pagsubo at tinitigan ako ng mariin sa mata.

"You enjoyed going out with Sandro? Fuck. I'll kill that bastard once I see him." Ibinulong nito ang huling sinabi ngunit narinig ko pa rin.

Natawa ako ng mahina kaya napatitig siya sakin. "What I mean is, I had fun going out. It wasn't my first time but it's the best shopping experience I ever had. You know, buying clothes for yourself and your baby is just... dreamy." Napahinga ako ng malalim.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. I...I don't want you to feel bad once you see me." Umiwas ito ng tingin.

"But you still did." His face saddened at what I said. "You made me see you but I don't feel bad, Devlin. In fact, I'm more than happy seeing you alive and...happy." But you dared to escape the hospital. I frowned when I remembered Sandro saying that he escaped from the hospital.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Leigh?"

"And you're really asking me why! Tumakas ka sa hospital, gago ka!" He laughed at what I said. What the fuck is wrong with him? Nanggagalaiti ako sa inis pero heto siya at tinatawanan ako. God, he must have lost his mind. Naiinis na ibinunton ko sa pagkain ang inis kong iyon. Halos madurog durog na ang mga isda sa plato ko.

"Can you blame me? I miss the runaway mother of my child." He snickered. Namula ako sa sinabi niya.

"But you still shouldn't have done that."

"What do you mean?" Nagtatakang tanong nito at tumigil sa pagkain. He leaned on his chair and stared questioningly at me. I sighed. No, I shouldn't tell him. Atleast not now.

"Dapat...dapat hindi ka na bumalik." I tried to make myself colder as I could. I raised my eyes and met his. His eyes were full of concern, curiosity and...love?

"And would let you get away from me again? No, thanks. I'd rather stay here with you."

"I'm not joking!" Napatayo ako at masama siyang tinignan.

Nagtatakang nakatingin lamang siya sakin. He clenched his jaw. I saw his muscles tightened and gritting his teeth. "And you think I am? I won't go up to this place if I'm joking, Leigh! I came here for you! For our baby! Fuck." Napasabunot siya ng buhok. My heart constricted at the sight of him.

"Umalis ka na." Marahas na napatingin siya sakin dahil sa sinabi ko. I remained cold and just staring at him.

"Just eat, Leigh. I know you're hungry."

"No! Umalis ka na. Bakit ka pa kasi bumalik?" He didn't look at me and just focused on his food. Damn it. Why is it so hard to make him go? Why can't he just go and leave me? I'm not doing this for myself, but for him. I'm sparing him for the pain he might feel soon.

Hindi siya umimik and just continued eating kaya lalo akong nainis. Hinila ko ang table mat kaya nahulog lahat ang laman ng mesa. I flinched at the sound.

Galit na ibinaling niya ang tingin sakin. Now, his attention is on me.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Andito na ako! Shouldn't you be atleast---"

"No! I'm not. Kaya umalis ka na! I don't need you here, Devlin!"

"You're lying. You need me, our baby needs me. You both need me, so why are you doing this?"

"Walang rason upang--"

"That's bullshit, Vanaleigh Leona! You just can't push everyone away whenever you want to! You just can't make me go away without any fucking reason, and whatever it is... I'm staying! And you cant do anything about it." Matigas na sabi niya. His face is already scarlet red because of anger.

"I...I don't love you anymore." I whispered. Matamang tinitigan niya ako sa mata. I saw strange emotions at his eyes. Just when I thought he's giving up, he smirked at me.

"I don't care. I'll make you fall inlove with me again and again. Even though it takes forever." He closed the distance between us and wrapped his arms around me.

"Don't ask me to leave you again, because I'd still answer no. You're mine. Just mine, baby."

And I think, falling hard with a devil is the hardest thing to do. And you can't do anything about it.

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