My Knight In His Shining Dress

Twenty-one : I Probably Should

Chleo's POV

Nagtatawanan kami nang may tinanong bigla si Terry na nagpatahimik sa akin

"Btw petchay, sino ba pudra nyang baby mo?" Natahimik ako jaya natahimik din sila. I forgot to tell them about the father

"You said kasi na walang dad si baby right? Is it one night stand?" Tanong ulit ni Terry

"Right I need to tell you the details, I forgot" sabi ko sabay huminga ng malalim bago magkwento

I told them the story from the start. The story of how and when did I get pregnant. I told them about THAT night, not the detail though

"WHAT!?" Nagulat kami nang mapasigaw si Terry. His face is shocked once again and at the same time confused

"Si Cae!? Eh feeling may perlas yun kaya paano!?" He exclaimed. Umiling ako

"Terry, beats me, hindi ko din alam bakit nagawa niya yun and kung bakit pumatol ako" sabi ko. Natawa naman kami nang  nagbiro si Eedon

"Baka naman nasapian lang yun ng kung anong masamang espiritu si Cae nung gabi na yun" Biro ni Eedon kaya tawang tawa kami

"Kaya pala hindi ka namin mahanap after that friday night babae ka" sabi ni Sha na tinawanan ko lang

"Nako! Galing galing nyong magsinungaling" sabi ni Zain. I chuckled awkardly, fidgeting with my fingers

"I'm sorry. It's just I donxt know what to say to you guys, I'm scared that you'll look at me differently" I said quietly. Sha tsked saka tinabihan ako at inakabayan

"We wouldn't do that" she said. Tumango sila

"Yeah gurl, we'll never. We know you are a good person kaya walang magbabago sa tingin namin sayo" sabi naman ni Terry

"And we're rest assured cause the mother of that baby is you Chleo, you'll be a good mom. We can already see it" Freya smiled sweetly at me. D ko mapigilang mapangiti at maluha

"Awwe I can't. I'm so touched" I said wiping my tears. Sha rubbed my back and reassured me. I chuckled

"Sorry. I've been so sensitive since I'm pregnant. Kahit konting bagay naiiyak ako or sobrang saya" I explained. They all assured me that it's fine

"Hey Chleo. Next time no secrets ok?" I heard Klint said and I nodded smiling

"Yeah, and dapat sinabi mo na lang samin nung una pa lang about your situation para naman hindi ka nastress ng ganun. You almost miscarried the baby sa sobrang pag o-overthink mo" Sabi ni Zain while looking at me worriedly. I also told them about the almost lost pf my baby.
I nodded

"I promise. And from now on I'll take care of myself. I can't wait to carry and give my baby hugs and kisses" I smiled at ngumiti din sila

"Guys thank you for accepting me. I love you all. I really do!" I exclaimed then started to cry again. They laughed at me saka pinatahan ako

"We love you too bakla! Tama nang iyak nako" pag-comfort ni Terry habang si Sha at Zain naman hinihimas ang likod ko

They spent hours until they all left in the afternoon to go home. Nang kaming tatlo na lang magkakapatid ang natira sa bahay ay parang may malaking bara na nawala sa dibdin ko. Nakangiti akong napabuntong hininga saka umupo sa couch

"In a really good mood are we?" Nakangiting sabi sakin ni Fralle saka ako tinabihan sa couch. Niyakap niya ang braso ko at tumingin sakin

"It's glad to see you like this ate. Hindi ka na mahihirapan magtago dahil alam na nila. You're a little relieve now kasi may makakaramay ka na sa pagsabi ng totoo sa natitirang hindi nakakaalam tungkol sa pagbubuntis mo. Si Cae" sabi niya. My smile faltered a little dahil sa huling sinabi ni Fralle. I still need to tell Cae, but how? Inayos ko ang upo ko at hinarap ang kapatid sa tabi ko. Tumingin siya sa akin habang hinihintay kung ano man ang sasabihin ko

"Kelangan ba talagang sabihin ko pa sa kanya?" I asked which made her forwn. Ok that was stupid of me

"Ofcourse ate. He needs to know for he is the father of your baby and he's also one of your friends" sabi niya. I sighed at sumandal na lang sa couch. Tumabi naman sa kabilang gilid ko si Rius

"I think it's best if Cae know about your pregnancy ate" tahimik nitong banggit sa tabi ko habang nakatingin sa ceiling at nakasandal din sa couch gaya ko. I glanced at him then took a deep breath but not answering

"Yeah we all know na kaya mong buhayin yang si baby, but still the baby needs father. We know how it feels na walang parents. Ate hindi mo naman gustong lumaking walang papa yang baby mo?" dagdag pa ni Rius. I closed my eyes. I can't argue with what they are saying. It's all make sense and I hate to agree with it. I don't wanna break my relationship with Cae but how about my baby's future?

"But how?" I silently asked between the silence that filling the room

"You have friends that can help you ate, and nandito din naman kami to support you" sabi ni Fralle then cuddled me. I looked at both of them saka binigyan sila ng matamis na ngiti at niyakap. Huminga ako ng malalim at tumayo, making them look at me

"We should make dinner now come on help me" I said smiling at them at pumunta nang kusina, habang sila ay nakasunod sakin

End of Chapter Twenty One