Young and Married

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter XXXIV

Dahil sa pagtataka namin si Zack sa nangyari kina Clinton at Alexa ay mabilis naming tinapos ang pagkain. Narinig namin ang ilang sigawan mula sa dalawa ngunit hindi na naming ginustong panghimasukan ang dalawa.

Pagkatapos marahil ng pagtatalo ay galit na umalis si Clinton. Wala itong sinabing kahit ano. Si Alexa naman ay nanatili sa kanilang silid at ayaw munang makipag-usap kahit kanino kaya hinayaan muna namin itong mapag-isa.

Kinabukasan ay maagang umalis si Zack para trabaho at marahil hindi siya makakauwi ng maaga mamayang gabi dahil may plano siyang kausapin si Clinton.

Tahimik kaming kumakain ni Alexa. Alexa's eyes were puffy. She had a row with Clinton and it must really be bad because she cried so hard last night.

"Alexa, you know that stress is not very good for your baby, right?" I said. I held her hand. She looked at me with a sad eyes.

"I'm planning to leave, Paige." she said.

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa kanyang sinabi. She will leave? Ano ba talagang nangyari kahapon upang humantong si Alexa sa ganitong pag-iisip?

"What?! Why?" I asked, surprised.

"I'm tired, Paige." she said like she is really restless. "I'm tired of Clinton's doubts. Ayoko ng ipagpilitan ang anak ko sa kanya dahil pagod na ako sa pagdududa niya. I'm done trying to prove that this child is ours. Kaya kong buhayin ang anak ko ng walang tulong niya. Although I want my child to grow up with his father beside him, I don't want to force Clinton. Sawang-sawa na ako, Paige. He was first and his only yet he doubts me like I'm some kind of whore." I can see anger and disappointed in Alexa's eyes.

"Alexa... Maybe you both misunderstood each other. Talk calmly to each other so you could both hear you sides." I said.

"I'm done, Paige. I have packed my things and my father is going to pick me up later." she said.

"Alexa..."

"It's alright, Paige. My son is about to be born and I don't to his father is doubt when he finally come out."

Kabuwanan na ngayon ni Alexa at malapit na siyang manganak. Kung bakit kasi ngayon pa sila nag-away ni Clinton. Ngayon ay determinado ng umalis si Alexa at tila hindi na ito magpapapigil pa.

"Then tell Clinton about this. Hindi naman pwedeng basta ka na lamang umalis." I said.

Umiling siya sa akin at ngumiti.

"I can't talk to him. I don't want, too. Let me do this, Paige. For myself and my son, at least."

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin dahil ayokong masira ang sina Clinton at Alexa lalo na at malapit ng dumating ang anghel nila ngunit anong magagawa ko kung buo na ang desisyon ni Alexa? Hindi ko siya pwedeng pangunahan dahil kahit pa naiintindihan ko ang sitwasyon nila pareho ni Clinton, may sariling desisyon si Alexa at kailangan kong irespeto iyon.

Tanghali nang dumating ang ama ni Alexa na dati palang sundalo. Tahimik ito at mukhang galit dahil sa nararamdaman ng anak. Tinulungan ko si Alexa na maglagay ng gamit sa kanilang sasakyan.

"Thank you much, Paige. You have been so good to me despite everything that I have said to you. I don't have so many friends despite our wealth and despite my beauty." I smiled at her line. She held my hand and looked at me with sincerity. "So thank you for being so true and kind to me."

"Alexa, you have been a very good friend to me, too. You stood up for me. You fought for me when I can't fight for myself. Thank you for that and for everything else. I honestly don't want you to go but stopping you is not my call to make. Just promise me that you will take care of yourself and your baby. Promise me that you will do well." I said to her.

She smiled at me and nodded. We both hugged each other and my tears fell because I feel so sad for Alexa and Clinton. I will pray for them. I want them to be happy.

"Thank you, Paige for looking after my daughter. If you need anything, call me and I will help you with all that I have." ani ng dating Chief na si Sir Diaz.

Pumasok si Alexa sa loob ng sasakyan at naiwan kami ng tatay ni Alexa sa labas.

"Tell Clinton that there is no way he can have my daughter and grandson back. I will not let him see them every again. Thank you again for accommodating my daughter and for being a good friend to her." iyon lamang ang kanyang sinabi at tumalikod sa akin.

Medyo nanghina ako sa mga naganap kaya sa halip na makapagpinta o makagawa ng kapaki-pakinabang na bagay na naupo ako sala at natulala. Masyadong naging mabilis ang pag-alis ni Alexa at hindi din mawala sa aking isip ang banta ng kanyang ama kay Clinton.

I texted Zack and told him what happened. I also told him to tell Clinton about Alexa. He have every rights to know because that is Alexa and his we are talking about.

I understand the sentiments of Alexa's father because my father would surely do the same if the same thng happened to me. I don't know the whole story of Alexa and Clinton, all that I am sure about is that Alexa is really having a hard time right now, otherwise, she will not give up on Clinton.

Zack hugged me immediately after arriving home. Kasunod niya si Clinton na hindi ko mabasa ang emosyon. Kaagad siyang lumapit sa akin at bahagyang lumambot ang ekspresyon sa mukha.

"Where is she?" he asked.

"I don't know, Clinton. They did not mentioned where they will go. But his father said something."

Bahagyang nagkaroon ng pag-asa ang mukha ni Clinton. My broke thinking about what his father said about him.

"He said that he will not let you see them ever again." I said.

Bahagya siyang napanganga sa aking sinabi at parang tila natauhan. Sinapo niya ang kanyang ulo at tila sasabog ang kanyang utak sa kanyang iniisip.

"Fuck." I heard him said another row of curses and then he turned his back to us. Nagmamadali siyang umalis at pinaharurot ang sasakyan.

"He will surely seek for her." ani Zack.

"Do you think he will be able to find them?"

Nagkatinginan kami ni Zack bago muling bumaling sa unti-unting nawawalang sasakyan ni Clinton sa aming paningin.

"He will do anything to find them." he said like he is very sure about it.

"He better be. Alexa looks like she's really giving up."

"Let's just hope that it's not too late for them."

"It is never too late, Zack. Sometimes, we just have to face tough challenges for us to learn and make the right decisions. It takes but it will surely be fine in the future." I said.

Inilapit niya ako sa kanya at niyakap ng mahigpit. Pikit ang mata niya nang hinalikan ang aking noo. He looks so afraid like I will be gone from him. He hugged me even tighter and I remained in his embrace.

"I will never let you go, Paige." he said.

"I hope so, Zack. I hope so."