Secret: Forbidden

Revelation 3.

"Blake, how is your preparation for your upcoming branch in Australia?"

"Tita, it's going well. But I might have to go there next month to personally check on it."

Blake grew up in Australia.. so he decided to put up a branch there. His parents.. or should I say adopted parents are still in Australia at sila yung nagaasikaso doon sa branch. But I think this could be an opportunity for me to stay away from him for a while and think of how I should end our relationship.

"How long will you be gone.. babe?" I don't feel like calling him our endearment anymore. I feel nauseous.

"Maybe a week or two babe.." He noticed. He really knows when something is wrong with me. That's why he wrapped his arms around me.. "Don't worry babe.. I'm going to miss you too. So don't be sad."

But then it's a good thing people don't read minds. He thinks I'm sad because he'll be gone. But the truth is, I don't know how should I feel right now.

"Silly.."

"Kal.. Ihug mo nga rin ako. Naiinggit ako sa kanila." My mom.

"Jew.." He said it as if sinasaway niya si Mommy pero.. he still hugged her.

I smiled. I wanted that kind of marriage. I wanted that kind of relationship. Just like my mom and dad's. Their love is still evident even after all these years.

Tumawa si Blake. "Ang cute niyo Tita. The more I see you both, the more I want to marry your daughter. I want us to have the same kind of marriage.. yung maglalast yung love namin until we grow older."

Blake is not really the kind of person to open up ng ganito. Especially in front of my parents. He jokes though. But he doesn't say his personal feelings out loud.

"Blake, I can see that you both love and respect each other.. you two can make it work. Just don't look at another woman. Kasi if you do, I'll break your bones." My dad is protective of me. But I bet he's just joking.

I really loved Blake.. But I just couldn't get the hang of him being my cousin. And first cousin at that.

I was thinking so hard. I didn't notice Tita Love and Tito Kel were already sitting in front of us. Bigla akong parang masusuka but I stopped it.

Tumayo ako para sana ibeso at yakapin si Tita at Tito but then my vision became blurry, I felt like I was going to faint.. suddenly I saw black.

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I opened my eyes and I saw a familiar white ceiling. Yeah.. I must be at a hospital.

I don't feel sick right now though. I just feel a little light headed.

"Anak.."

"Mom.. what happened?"

"You fainted."

"I wasn't feeling that well earlier.." I sat up. She helped me.

"Jade it's already Monday today. You were unconcious for the whole night and yes obviously. Sabi nung nurse pupunta daw yung doctor dito to tell us what are the results of your tests. While you were unconcious kinunan ka kasi ng mga tests."

I was out that long? "Okay mom."

"How are you feeling?"

"Okay na ako m--" I suddenly stopped because I felt like throwing up again.

"What's wrong Jade? Anong nararamdaman mo?"

"I just feel like throwing up mom. I'm going to the restroom for a bit."

I stood up and pushed the dextrose stand and went to the restroom.

As if on cue pagpasok ko bigla akong nasuka kahit wala pa naman akong kinain. Ang pangit ng lasa. I wonder what the heck is wrong with me. I fixed myself after that. I feel horrible.

When I went out.. the doctor and also a nurse was already inside the room. And my dad too..

"Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Perez! You're going to be grandparents soon! Ma'am Ashley is already 7 weeks pregnant."

My mom and dad went to me and hugged me so tight like it was their happiest moment.

"Oh Jade, 'wag mo hayaang tawagin ako ng apo ko na Lola ha. Mamita lang!"

"Jew. Ano namang itatawag niya sa'kin? Papito?"

I wanted to laugh.. be happy. But this situation keeps getting worse and worse..

"APO? Wait.. what is this all about? Can someone please enlighten me? Bakit may yakapan na nagaganap?"

If this was a normal circumstance.. I would've jumped out of joy and hugged Blake straight away. I didn't. I just stared at his handsome face. Which I now noticed.. resembled the face of my father.. and tito Kel. Have I mentioned they were twins?

"Oh my god Blake.. you're going to be a father soon." My mom was too excited.

I saw his expression became ecstatic and as if lightning he rushed to me. He hugged me so tight that I felt like my bones were going to break.

"Thank you Jade.. you've made me so happy."

What he said made me cry. So hard. To the point that I couldn't breathe anymore.