Stuck With You • Dwight Ramos

Stuck With You • 12

"You fell asleep?" I think my eyes literally lit up when Dwight opened the door.

He looked tired but happy, galing siguro ng training yan. He's wearing a jacket now and he placed his gym bag on the table.

"Baby missed you," I pouted. Dwight sat down beside me and placed his head on may lap.

He kissed my tummy and caressed it. Sana ako rin ikiss niya.

"You can touch my hair." nagulat nalang ako nang makita ko na nasa ere pala yung kamay ko. I blinked a couple of times before running my hand through his damp hair.

"Tired?" I asked.

He closed his eyes and nodded. "Yeah, finals na eh." I hummed in response, wala naman akong masasabi tungkol sa basketball dahil Go USTe ako.

"Ikaw? What did you do when I was gone?" He looked up at me.

I waited for you to come back.

"Natulog ng konti, naglinis ng konti, nagluto pala ako ng dinner." Dwight sat up, and looked at the kitchen.

"What did mommy cook?" he asked, resting his arm on the the couch.

"Tinola po," I said. Dwight nodded and switched the channel. Okay lang naman 'yun hindi naman ako nanonood eh, gusto ko lang ng background sounds. "You know tinola?"

"Kumakain naman ako ng manok," he said. I smiled at his accent. I love it when he speaks in tagalog. "What?"

"Your accent is cute." he nodded and bit his lip to fight the smile.

After a few minutes, Dwight looked at me and I just nodded kahit hindi pa naman siya nagsasalita.

Tangina para kaming mag jowa, bakit nag-uusap na kami with our minds?!

"The tinola was nice," Dwight said. I smiled, happy that he complimented my cooking.

"Dalhan mo si Eli ha," paalala ko. Tumingin sa akin si Dwight, drying his hands after washing the dishes. "I cooked a lot, tapos pwede niya naman imicrowave yan."

"I'll just take a bath." I nodded. I watched Dwight remove his shirt as he casually walked towards his room.

Sexy back!!

Ngumiti ako sa sarili ko at sinigurado na maayos yung pagkakasara ko sa container na ibibigay kay Eli.

"Hey," Dwight called. Lumingon ako at tumigin sakanya, he's wearing pajama bottoms and a towel draped around his neck. "Let's sleep na?" he used the towel to dry his hair.

I literally jumped up and made my way to stand in front of him. He closed the lights and made sure that the door was locked before walking back to me. Inakbayan niya ako at ngumiti lang sa akin. "Is my baby happy?" he asked.

Ako ba? Or si baby Ramos?

Ngiti nalang sinagot ko sakanya, baka mapahiya pa ako. "Goodnight, mommy." Dwight reached out to turn off the lamp.

"Goodnight, dada." and I swear, I felt Dwight smile.

3:00 AM.

I woke up at 3:00 AM because Dwight was in a hurry, and he almost tripped. Nahila pa niya yung kumot kaya nagising ako. "Saan ka pupunta?" I asked.

Dwight faked a smile. "Eli called and he needs me, I will bring the ulam." I nodded.

It was my turn to fake a smile. "Okay, ingat." I sighed. He's lying, I heard his voice and how worried he sounds.

He was talking to Kiara. Not Eli.

After I heard the door close, I tried to get back to sleep. But I just can't, I remember his exact words. "Kiara, Calm down. I'm on my way, don't worry. I know, I know, I'm coming. Stay calm, yes babe."

Joke. Most of what he said was puro "shh" tangina, sa kaka "shh" niya naihi ata ako ng konti. Tangina niya.

I got up from Dwight's bed and I walked towards my room. Alam ko namang hindi ako makakatulog, tulog na rin sila Cj and Brent and I really need fresh air dahil wala akong makausap.

Wearing my jacket and a bottle of milk in my hand. I made my way to the rooftop.

I ran my hand through my hair and sighed. "You're new." lumingon ako and I smile at him, raising my milk in a bottle.

He glanced at my milk and then back at his drink. "Gatas 'to," natatawang sabi ko.

"How?" his face scrunched up in amusement.

"Didn't want to carry a glass all the way up here." he nodded.

We sat in silence, staring at the lights of Katipunan.

"You sure you're okay with milk?"

"I'd love to drink beer and just forget about this night." I look at him. "But I can't," I gave him a small smile.

"What's holding you back then?"

"I'm pregnant." he looks taken aback.

He cleared his throat and gave me a small smile. "Hello, pregnant." I had to bit my lip because I know my smile is going to be so big from that pun. "I'm Kobe."