The Perfect Tandem

Kabanata 23

#ThePerfectTandemWP | 23

"Aleera, you need to sleep. You're pregnant." saway sa'kin ni Thanatos.

"Almost done..." I murmured while saving the files.

I felt him come near me. He nuzzled over my neck. I felt goosebumps but I didn't show it.

"If you don't want to take a maternity leave yet, at least transfer your work to our subordinates," sermon niya sa'kin.

I turned off the laptop. Bumaling ako sa kaniya. My hands made its way to his cheeks, I caressed it softly. "No worries. That's what I'm doing. Para malighten yung workload ko without affecting yours."

Tinitigan lang niya ako. "You're really perfect."

I smiled. Deep inside, I'm really full of worry. I fear the unknown. Paano na kapag nakapanganak na ako at nakuha na ang isla?

Saan ako pupulutin?

I tried to smile again. "Let's sleep."

Humiga na kami sa kama. Naramdaman ko ang pagod. I should be really resting for my baby na.

Nakasimangot itong bumaling sa'kin.

"Can't sleep?" I whispered.

He nodded and pulled me in his arms.

-Sunday morning-

She woke up. His legs are tangled to her, na parang ayaw siyang kumawala.

Dahan dahan syang umalis sa pagkakayakap nito. Naiihi siya. Naka-full blast ba naman ang AC.

She did her business. Nang matapos siya ay tumingin siya salamin. She looks healthy. Hindi na rin siya gaanong nasusuka tuwing umaga.

She went back to their bed pero mas nakampante siyang umupo sa gilid para titigan si Thanatos.

He's really really handsome. His features were rough. Lalaking-lalaki. Ito ang pinaka-nagmana kay Hades Ambrosia. Eros has soft angel features. Thanatos doesn't. She still can't believe he's gonna be the father of her child. Never did she thought na aabot sila sa ganitong punto.

Ngayon pa lang ay alam ni Aleera na magmamana ang mga anak niya kay Thanatos.

Dumilat ito at nanlaki ang mata ni Aleera.

"Good morning..." he greeted in a raspy voice.

She almost melted inside. How lucky she is to be the wife of this tycoon? Minsan lang mag-feeling, besides, asawa naman niya talaga ito.

"G-Good morning."

"Mag-ayos ka. We have somewhere to go." Nag-unat siya at bumangon na. She saw how his arms flexed. She tried so hard not to reach for it.

Grabe, my hormones!

Pareho silang nag-ayos na. He told her to wear something casual and comfortable. Hindi naman nito sinabi kung saan kahit nangungulit siya.

Gumawa muna si Thanatos ng bread toast para sa breakfast nila. It has tomatoes, mozarella cheese, lettuce, and bacon. Nag-init siya ng beef broccoli, leftovers nila kagabi. He also took some kimchi as their side dish.

They ate quickly. Gutom na gutom si Aleera.

"Mmm. Pumapalakpak iyong fetus sa loob ko." bungisngis ni Aleera.

Napailing lamang si Thanatos.

She wore a nice Sunday dress. Nagsuot siya ng silk headband at nagcurls ng kaniyang buhok sa dulo. She wore a light make up. Kung kilay at pilikmata lang din, may laban siya! Sana mamana ng anak niya. She remembered Thanatos saying that her eyelashes are so thick and beautiful. He loves her eyes a lot.