Foolish Sparks

Chapter 19: Cherish

Aeryn POV

After taking about 4-5 pregnancy kits and tests that Sivel even personally brought for me, as per my mom's request... I still can't believe it.

I blankly stared at the final one and it's still the same. With two red lines and the symbol next to it, "Pregnant".

I can't believe it... Even though I have done it a lot of times with him, we have always made sure that we were safe. We both agreed that we weren't ready for this kind of stage, anyway. Heck, at 22 years old with a career booming career like mine, who would willingly want this?

"So many people were staring at me! It was embarrassing because they probably thought I got someone pregnant when I still look so young. Buti nalang at talagang mahal ko si Ate! Wouldn't have done it!" narinig ko ang malakas na boses ni Sivel sa labas, malamang kausap ang Mom na muntik nerbyos na nerbyos at si Jake.

"Okay lang yan, Kuya. You look old already for your age. Are you even sure you're safe all the time when you do homerun?" tanong naman ni Jake.

I hopelessly went out of the bathroom and saw my mom about to hit Jake because of what he said. Little by little, I feel like he's becoming more of Sivel. But a toned-down one, tss. No one can match Sivel the Slut anyway.

"Haha! Damn you, bro! Like you can talk when we have the same genes. I'm sure I'm clean every time so I'm sure not!" natatawang sabi ni Sivel sa kapatid namin.

Medyo nag-signal naman si Mom nang makita na nakalabas na ako galing sa bathroom. I am at disbelief but after taking the last one, I guess I just can't deny anymore. Hindi nalang din haka-haka ni Mom. She actually immediately concluded after the first one but I insisted to take everything that Sivel brought because I just really couldn't...

It's mean to think of it that way pero hindi ko alam kung blessing ba talaga 'to o parusa sa akin. I am carrying something that is a part of him. I will be living forever with a part of him by my side. Damn, then how could I ever forget about him!?

"I-I am pr-pregnant." I sadly announced, with new tears coming down my face.

My mom immediately held and embraced me. Patting my back as I cried on her shoulders. My brothers, who have stopped teasing each other, have surrounded us and tried to hug me ass well.

"Shh. It's okay, anak. We'll raise him or her with full of love. We're here to help you, no need to be sad about it." my mom said, giving me a bit of comfort.

Pagkasabi niya 'nun, for the first time, I didn't hold my tears back and let myself cry as much as I want. I haven't done this for a very long time. Palagi kasi, ever since I had myself tangled with Eros, I have always cried alone.

It is a different kind of comfort when you have an amazing support system... when you can do this without any hesitations. I feel like it really helped to relieve the pain, sadness and hopelessness I am feeling all at once.

"We'll always be here, Ate... We love you and your future little one." sabi naman ni Sivel. Kahit palagi kaming nag-aaway kahit noon pala, it's just a way of expressing sibling love.

Kahit na mayroon akong pinagdadaanan na ganito ngayon, I am very lucky indeed to have my family by my side. Protecting me and fighting for me, no matter what.

Pagkatapos, kinain ko ang pagkain na hinatid na sa kwarto ko. I felt dizzy again after a while so I slept it away. My mom made me take some vitamins and assured me that we'll formally go to a doctor tomorrow. Miraculously, pagkagising ko, medyo mas naging light ang pakiramdam ko.

With my state right now, I know that I cannot work as much as I want to. 'Yun nga ang una kong naisip, e. I will need to talk to Tita Beth, my manager and the network executives about it. I have to message Marjorie straight away...