Getting Over You

Chapter XVII

Pasok kayo.

Dito ka na nakatira, Griff? Susie said while looking at the whole studio-type condo unit that Griff and her son used to live.

Oo. Anyway, temporary lang naman dahil kapag nabenta na ang lahat ng properties ko, babalik na kami ni Michael sa US for good.

Ganun?

Jace secretly stopped who carries Baby Michael.

Oo.

Ah, I'll just bring Baby Michael in the terrace, Jace said.

A. Go ahead! Thank you! Griff said.

Hay, ewan ko ba naman sa'yo kung bakit bigla kang nag-abroad noon! Even me you cut your communication that's why I didn't know that you get married already and have a son.

Sorry. You were absent when I brought my resignation letter in the office.

Hay, what can I do? Anyway, it's good that you and Jace got to see each other in the hospital when Jericho had his accident. Atleast I know that you were here.

Yup. Anyway, are you two okay? Laughing Griff asked.

Hmm, sort of. He did a marriage proposal, and I've waited for it long time ago. By the way, can I see the picture of your husband!

Ha? Ah, wala akong nadala.

Ano ka ba anong ginagawa ng cellphone mo na may camera?

My cellphone is new, I bought it here.

Ganun?

Oo. By the way, she just took a glance on the terrace just to make sure that Jace won't come in yet in the living room.

What is it?

Si Jace, nakakausap mo ba noong wala ako? I mean, may naikwento ba sya sa'yo?

Naikwento? Wala naman! Bakit may dapat ba syang ikwento?

Ha? A, wala! By the way, dito ka na kumain, ha? Kayo ni Jace!

Ay, naku, hindi pwede! Hihintayin ako sa ospital ni Jericho. Alam mo naman ang isang iyon, parang dala ko ang kaldero. Ayaw kumain kapag wala pa ako. Anyway, andyan naman si Jace, may makakasabay kang kumain.

Sige.

Okay! Jace, mauna na ako sa'yo ha! Bahala ka na sa mag-ina!

Yes, Susie! Pakisabi kay Jericho na babalik na lang ako sa ospital bukas! He said from the terrace.

Sige! Susie stepped out from the condo unit. While Griff go to the terrace.

Ah, Jace, akina si baby! Patutulugin ko na sya.

I've thought, you want me to eat dinner, here?

A, mukha kasing tinotoyo na sya, baka inaantok. Patutulugin ko muna.

Ganun ba? Sige, ako na lang ang magpre-prepare ng dinner natin.

Ha?

Actually, nag-order na ako ng food sa kakilala kong restaurant and anytime ay darating na iyon.

Ganun ba?

Yeah! So, pag dumating ang delivery, ikaw na lang ang mag-ayos, ha? Ako na lang magpapatulog kay baby. Papasok na kami sa loob, medyo mahamog na dito.

Ha? A, sige. Hindi nya maiwasang matuwa nang husto kay Jace, dahil sa mga ginagawa nito.

Oh God! Kaya ako lumayo noon, ayokong makasanayan ang kabaitan nya sa akin. But now, he's here. Why he needs to be kind to me? He, knows that I'm a married woman with a child! That's why its impossible because, ah, its impossible. What if, he feels that, no! No! It's not right! Kailangan makabalik na kami ng anak ko sa US!

Pero kahit anong gawing pag-iwas ni Griff kay Jace, mukhang imposible na yata.

What are you doing here?

It's the check-up day of Baby Michael on his pediatrician, right! I'll drive for you.

You don't have to, we can take a cab.

No, it's very inconvenient to both of you to take a cab. Baby's heavy, and you're still carrying a bag of his stuffs.

Yeah, but.

C'mon, hop in! We might get traffic! Jace already opened the door for her, and get the bag.

She forced to hop in.

He's really okay now. Nakabawi na sya ng lakas since na magkaroon sya ng dengue. Just continue his vitamins!

Thank you! Doctor Vivian, she said.

Thank you! Doc, even Jace thank the pediatrician as if he is really the father of the baby he is carrying.

You're welcome! Mukhang daddy's boy ang baby ninyo, ha? Ang higpit ng yakap sa'yo, ah, puna ni Doctor Iza kay Michael na karga ni Jace dahil humahabol ito rito.

Ah, nasanay na kasi sya sa karga ko, Jace smiled said.

Its good. Kadalasan sa batang lalaki ay maka-ina at ang batang babae ay maka-ama. But in your case, looks like he is daddy's boy. Anyway, he looks like you, instead of your wife.

Muntik ng masamid si Griff sa sinabi ng doktora, buti na lang at hindi nakahalata si Jace.