Scars and Skies Above (Sky Series 1)

Flight MG-018: Scar

I spent the next few days on complete bedrest as advised by my doctor while Mason cleared his flight schedules for a week to attend my needs.

"You're awake." He smiled as he entered our room carrying a breakfast tray and flowers.

Lagi akong nagigising na may bulaklak sa unan ko, o kaya naman ay bouquet on the bedside table.

"Good morning." I said in a sleepy voice.

Mason looked so good early in the morning with his tousled hair, shirtless body and black sweatpants.

Can I just have him for breakfast instead? I haven't tasted him for so long.

Tinulungan niya akong umupo sa kama kahit kaya ko na naman gawin 'yon. He was being extra caring since I was hospitalized last week and he wasn't letting me exert too much effort.

I reached for the flower and smelled the fresh scent of the lavender. He placed the tray in front of me and started fixing my food. He took the toast from the plate, spreading jam on it before giving it to me.

"Kaya ko na 'yan." Sabi ko at nilapag ang hawak na bulaklak sa kama.

"Kaya ko rin, kaya ako na." Kinuha niya ang isang baso ng tubig para iabot sa akin. I accepted it and drank from it.

"Ginagawa mo kong baby, e." I pouted before eating a mouthful of toast.

"Baby ka naman talaga. At dalawa pa kayo ngayon kaya hayaan mo na akong alagaan ka."

I grinned at him and took one strawberry from the plate and stuffed it in my mouth. Tingin ko ay naglilihi na ako rito kasi hindi na ako mabubuhay ng walang ganito sa isang araw.

I used the fork to get some salmon and offered it to him.

"You haven't eaten yet. Sabayan mo na ako, hindi lang dapat ako ang healthy dito. Dapat ikaw din."

He smiled as he took the fork from my hand and ate the salmon I offered.

For the past days kasi na narito si Mason napansin ko na masyado na siyang naka-focus sa akin at minsan ay hindi pa siya nakakakain dahil sa pagaalaga sa akin. Utos kasi ng doctor na hindi raw ako dapat mahirapan, at masyado naman sineryoso ni Mason 'yon kasi halos hindi na niya ako pinapagalaw. Ingat na ingat rin siya sa paghawak siya tiyan ko dahil iniisip niya na baka may mangyari na naman.

I wanted to dangle my feet on the edge of the bed because it felt stiff but when I tried to move Mason quickly held my waist to help me up.

"Babe, kaya ko na."

"Let me take care of the both you." He said softly. "Gusto kong bumawi sa mga pagkukulang ko, baby."

He still couldn't let go of the guilt he was feeling because he wasn't there with me when I almost lost our daughter.

Our daughter.

I didn't know it was possible for me to love someone so much before even meeting them. Because I love her so much already.

And I was doing everything I can for her.

My voice got stuck in my throat. I didn't want Mason to blame himself nor feel like he wasn't doing enough because of my outburst last week. I shouldn't have said those words. I shouldn't be blaming him for the things I caused to myself. Kasi wala siyang kasalanan.

Pero ako meron.

Ang dami kong tinatago.

Pero wala akong choice.

Lumuhod siya sa harapan ko at hinawakan sa magkabilang gilid ang tiyan ko. Agad ko naman naramdaman ang pagsipa ng baby namin sa loob.

Mukhang may favoritism ata na nagaganap dito.