Welcome to the 21st century.

0.03

Chapter 0.03

— Kaizer Jade's Pov

Papunta sana ako kina Kale ngayon nang narinig kong kumulo ang tiyan ko. I decided to take a quick snack at Noonsaram Cafe before going to Kales's house.

As soon as i stepped inside, "Annyeonghaseyo!" the waiter smiled brightly and greeted me before gesturing me to a vacant seat.

"What would you like sir?" the waiter asked me as i scanned my eyes in the menu.

"Uhm, a cappuccino and some sweet cookies?" i smiled at the waiter and she blushed.

"Y-yes sir. A cappuccino and cookies. It may take a while sir, is it okay?" The waiter asked. Tango lang ang sagot ko saka siya umalis.

I rested my back on the sofa chair and sighed deeply. Minutes later, dumating na yung order ko.

"Freshly baked? This is gonna be sooo yummy." tutulo sana yung laway ko nang nagsalita yung waiter kaya bumalik yung kaluluwa sa katawan ko.

"It's 183.50 pesos sir. Do you prefer cash, cheque or credit?" waiter. "Cash." i handed her 190.00 pesos "Keep the change or ihulog mo dun sa alkansiya." i smiled and she chuckled before leaving.

/Fast forward/

I was eating my last piece of cookie when i heard two girls talking on my side. Since the table and chairs are really close, rinig na rinig ko ang usapan nila. Wala akong intensyon makinig pero ang lalakas ng boses nila eh kaya gora nalang.

"Lia, buntis ako. I-i'm scared. Ayokong itakwil ako nila mama at papa. My boyfriend, ayaw niya sa bata and he broke up with me. I don't want them to be dissapointed on me. Gusto kong ipa-abort to. Please help me." The black haired girl was crying while she said that. They must have noticed na nakatingin ako sa kanila kaya hininaan nila ang kanilang boses.

I look at my watch. It's 4:37 in the afternoon.

"Shit. I should leave, pupunta pa pala ako kela Kale." i grabbed my bag and plugged my earphones as i made my way palabas ng cafe.

I thought about the two girls talking beside me.

'Seriously, why do women's do this? Is it because they're scared na itatakwil ka nila once na malaman na buntis sila? or di ka pa ready? or gusto ipa-abort ng jowa mo yung bata kasi di rin siya ready? or baka mas iniisip mo yung future mo kesa sa bata? or na-rape ka at gusto mong i-abort kasi yung dinadala mo, e galing sa maruming tao? bitch, pwede mo namang iluwal yang bata eh, just don't abort. abortion is a sin. yang batang nasa sinapupunan mo, walang ka alam-alam jan sa kagaguhan mo kaya wag mong idamay yan. ultimong liwanag di niya naabutan oh. so what if you're still in a young age? kailangan ba ipa-abort talaga kasi natatakot ka? ayaw mong pagtawanan at pagtsismisan ka sa skwelahan kasi nabuntis ka ng maaga? hala gago yung mga babaeng ganyan. nagpapa-pasok kayo ng walang proteksyon tas pag may nabuo ipapa-abort? gago. karmahin sana kayo.' i thought as i start walking away from the cafe.

I let out a huff and murmured,

"This is 21st century anyways. It's no big deal for others."