His Playmate (Sevilla Series: CxP)

Thirty three

I kept my eyes close and remained laying in my bed even though I couldn't fall back to sleep.

Ni ayokong dumilat o gumalaw dahil ayokong makumpirma na nagiisa nalang talaga ako sa kama.

I bit my lower lip and placed my hand on the necklace he gave me. I've been advising myself to stop crying but my eyes weren't listening. It continued to produce tears since he unwrapped his arms from me and left my room.

I hugged myself.

I'm sorry, my little girl.

Napilitan lang akong tumayo nang paulit ulit na tumunog ang cellphone ko. Tumatawag si Mommy at sinabing sinabing nasa labas na daw sila. I lazily went out of my room and opened the doorway for them.

"Kagigising mo lang?" Mommy asked and I just nodded. I even saw Daddy looking at me but he didn't say anything. "Akala ko may lakad kayo ni Eliza ngayon, bakit hindi ka pa nakabihis?" She even added. I sat on the sofa and stared blankly outside the window. I felt the heaviness of my eyes.

"Kumain ka na ba?" Mommy questioned again. I shook my head. I'm too slothful to open my mouth and speak. She then put some ube pandesal and a glass of orange juice on the table. But I don't also have an appetite.

Naririnig kong nagsasalita si Mommy pero hindi ko naiintindihan. Lutang ang diwa ko. Nasasaktan ako. Napapagod na ako. I just want to lay in my bed until I feel better.

Wala akong ganang kumilos kahit na ang dami ko dapat gawin. Ate Edz has been doing constant follow ups about the stocks.

Hindi ko alam kung may naititinda pa ba kami.

"Cashanna? Do you hear me?" Mommy said and slightly tapped my shoulder. I slowly moved my head to see her.

"Po?"

"Kanina ka pa tulala. Masama ba ang pakiramdam mo ?" Tanong niya pa. Napansin ko rin na napatingin sa akin si Daddy.

"Hindi po."

"Nagkita pala kami ni Mrs. Sevilla and she's suggesting for you to stay at their house until the first 3 months after you give birth." Tita Amanda already mentioned that to me. She wants to introduce me to their family but I do not know if that is a good idea.

I didn't answer but Daddy objected right away.

"Hindi!"

Mommy turned her head and questioned. "Bakit? Mabuti din iyon para may makasama ang anak mo. Malapit din ang bahay nila sa Hospital."

"Bakit siya tutuloy sa bahay ng mga taong hindi naman natin ka-ano ano? Nandito naman tayo para alagaan silang dalawa ng apo ko" Sagot ni Daddy at tsaka bumaling sa akin. "Mas mabuti kung uuwi ka na sa Laguna."

"Apo rin naman nila iyan, that's why they want to ensure the health and safety of Cashanna and her daughter. " Kung ako ang tatanungin, ayoko rin naman tumuloy sa bahay nila Tita Amanda. It will only become harder for me to forget my feelings for him.

"No and that's final. You can stay in our house. O kung gusto mo ipapagawan ko kayo ng sarili niyong bahay katabi ng sa amin ng Mommy mo." I looked at Dad.

When they learned that I am indeed pregnant, Dad got mad. Galit siya hindi sa akin kundi sa ama ng batang dinadala ko. Alam ko iyon kahit na hindi niya ako sinermonan. Naiintindihan ko rin naman sila.

Simula noong bata ako, Daddy never failed to protect me. He made sure that I didn't get bullied in school. He always gives me everything that I need and even my wants. He has taught me the values in life. He always makes sure that I'm living a very good life.