A Seven Letter Word

ASLW : chapter 33

A month later...

Everything seems to be back as normal. I almost forgot about what just had happened between us----that thing that almost lead us to break up. I didn't told him about it still-----I just want to keep it in myself. I just don't want to talk about it.

And my tummy is getting a little bigger now, I can see it. My angel.

"Manang, kailangan na po nating mag grocery ", sabi ko kay Manang Mel.

Siya ang kasama ko ngayon palagi sa bahay, lumalaki na kasi ang tiyan ko so kailangan ko na talaga yung may makakasama sa bahay twenty four hours dahil hindi naman ako pwedeng bantayan ni Edward daytime. And his business is booming which is good.

"O sige, sandali at magpalit lang ako ng damit hane", sagot nito.

Manang Mel is in midst fifties,  pero malakas at maliksi kumilos. She had a lot of stories kaya hindi ako bored sa bahay dahil sa kanya. Now , I've got someone whom I can share my thoughts and she giving me some helpful advice about parenting, with my mom, through phone call. Sometimes I wish she's here but I know it would be selfish if I asked her to stay with me. I'm ok with that she's always reminding me.

"Tara na", aya nito ng makabihis na.

I can still drive pero Edward didn't allow me, he's thinking that it might not be safe for me anymore. So he hired Manong Theo, manang Mel's husband. I can see how happy they are and I'm wishing that we would be like them when we get to that age. They don't have any child and I didn't asked why, it is somewhat private.

It only takes minutes of driving to the nearest grocery store.

"Manang Mel, punta muna po ako sa Mall, daanan nalang po namin kayo ni Manong Theo pag nakapag grocery na po kayo", paalam ko.

"Ha eh wala kang kasama", alalang tanong nito.

"Ok lang po Manang, may bibilin lang po ako, mabilis lang po iyon", sagot ko.

"O sige bahala ka pero mag iingat ka ha. Tawagan mo agad ako pag pabalik na kayo", muling paalala nito.

"Opo manang", sagot ko.

Gusto ko lang bumili ng magiging gamit ni baby. Hindi pa kasi kumpleto yung mga basic needs niya. Since I'm out din naman, sulitin ko na.

Naiwan si manong Theo sa parking at dumiretso na ako sa loob ng mall. Hinanap ko agad ang stall para sa mga baby products.

I've got small feeding bottles in case lang naman, since I prefer breastfeeding, pacifier, milk dispenser,  boiler, bathtub, baby soap and even shampoo etc.

Naglakad lakad muna ako since it's been a month nung huli ako lumabas. I just missed it. I'm not thinking that I was like I'm in a house arrest, I just missed going out once in a while. I missed seeing other faces.

Then I remember manang Mel. I need to call her so she can get ready.

"Manang pabalik na po kami, antayin niyo nalang po kami", sabi ko.

I was in a escalator till I saw someone familiar.

That picture flashes in my mind in an instance...month ago.

I'm sure siya yon. Hindi ako pwedeng magka mali. I wanted to talk to her once I get off from the escalator. She's about ten feet away from me,  she's sitting on a bench, seems like she's waiting for someone.

I've felt insecurities, she's pretty in that stupid photo but she's really gorgeous in personal, she's maybe 5'5 in height , perfect white skin, long black hair, and she knows how to make up which I don't.  

I was still standing and staring at her till someone approach her.

They walk, away from me.

My heart beats faster, that I can't even control it. Anger rapidly increase and it's visibly shown in my face. I clenched my fist but my knees are shaking.

I rummage my phone inside my bag and dialed his number.

Ringing

"Hey", as he pick up his phone. I can still see him coz I was following them.

"Where are you? ", I asked, trying to control my anger.

"I was with a client, why?", he replied.

"Where?", once and for all, I want answer to my question.

"I'm in a resto but not far from ours", he said.

Liar----

"Girl or boy?", I know it's a stupid question. But I just really wanted to know.

"Am he's a guy, why you have so many questions today? Are you suspecting me again?", I've felt his mood changes, and my anger escalated to hatred, I can't help it.

"Should I? ", I said, in sarcasm.

"Enough of this, I'll call you later", he hung up the phone.

Nakalabas na sila pero hindi ko inaalis ang panginin ko sa kabilang dalawa. 

My eyes were blurry at the moment. I'm crying-----I'm crying for someone who didn't care about me. I'm crying for him and I'm stupid. He's stupid. And I hate him.

"Oh my Godddd! !!!!!", I heard someone scream.

Then I was surrounded with strange faces. I was looking at them one by one. That screamed meant for me then I've felt sudden dizziness and pain.

It hits me-----I was hit by a car. And I didn't even realize that. I was still occupied by my anger that make me felt numb. As I was still able to stand up with their help, I've felt warm in between my legs.

My head and heart exploded-----Nooo!!!----My mind screamd but there's no voice coming out from me.

Everyone's helping to bring me to the hospital-----and everything turns black.

A/N : what do you think would happened to her baby?