The Empire Series 5: Vanna Lei Shrewd

Chapter 52: Blank

The moment the plane took off, her heart started racing. She has never been this nervous her entire life. Napahawak siya sa tiyan. She momentarily closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. She wasn't religious but she uttered a short prayer for Cloud and her baby.

She looked at Clyde seated at the opposite side. Ngumiti ito ng tipid. His smile seems to give her assurance that everything will be fine. Tinanguan na lamang niya ito.

When the plane was steadily flying on the horizon, Clyde invited her to the lounge area. Napansin yata nito ang pagkabalisa niya. There are only six pairs of seatplanes. Sa pinakang dulo sa likod ang CR, sa bandang harap ay ang lounge area, may wall division papunta sa area ng crew at division ulit papunta sa cockpit area. They were toured around by the pilot before the plane took off.

"You and your baby will be okay," he told her when they were seated opposite each other on the couch. Saglit pa siyang natigilan bago tuluyang tumimo sa utak niya ang sinabi nito.

"Alam mong buntis ako?" kunot-noo niyang tanong. Napahawak pa siya sa tiyan. Clyde nodded.

"Your father asked me if you are pregnant with my child. Baka 'yon daw ang dahilan nang biglang hindi pagpapakita ni Klein," pahayag nito. Natawa pa ito ng pagak. Mas lalo naman siyang naguluhan sa sinabi nito.

"Paano nila nalaman?" tanong niya rito.

"Your dad noticed your restlessness and your bulging tummy," aniya. Clyde gave her a half-smile before continuing.

"Ganoon din daw ang mommy mo noong ipinagbubuntis kayo ng kambal mo," kuwento nito. She was left in awe. Vaughn Filan is really one hell of a man.

Ilang beses siyang huminga ng malalim para tumimo lahat ng sinabi nito.

"If you knew that I am pregnant, why did you agree to this? Alam mong delikado ang susuungin natin 'di ba?" tanong niya. Wala na kasi siyang maisip na ibang sasabihin.

"Mapipigilan ba kita?" Clyde smirked.

"Galing mismo sa mga magulang mo. You and your twin brother are both stubborn when it comes to your personal life kaya nga hindi ka tinanong ng diretso ng daddy mo," dagdag nito. Napatungo siya. She wasn't able to speak. Her dad is right. Hindi lang siya makapaniwalang pinag-uusapan pala siya ng dalawang lalaki.

"He was waiting for you to tell them," he added. She inhaled deeply and wasn't able to comment further.

"Don't worry, I will do everything to protect you," he told her after few minutes of silence. He looked so sincere saying those words.

Tumango siya at nginitian ito ng tipid.

"Mabait ka, alam mo ba 'yon?" aniya. She was honest with that one.

Clyde smiled at her sincerely. Tumawa ito ng pagak.

"I just knew how to love properly," he answered.

She was left dumbfounded.

Yes. Maybe. She nodded to herself.

She just knew in her heart, he wasn't lying, and it pained her as she realized she cannot reciprocate his love. Pero wala rin naman siyang magagawa dahil ang puso niya ay tinangay na ng ulap at isinama sa kung saan.

She breath in heavily.

Cloud. She held her necklace.

A tear escaped her eyes when the blue cloud on her pendant blinked. Hindi niya nakitang suot ni Cloud ang kuwintas nito noong huli silang nagkita. Sana ang nobyo ang may hawak ng kuwintas. Hinawakan niya rin ang pendant para iparating dito na nami-miss na niya ito.