To Fall Again

Chapter TWENTY-SEVEN

"What the fuck?!" I exclaimed, even with the tears rolling down my cheeks.

She closed her eyes tightly as if getting herself ready for my rants and sermons. Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko, hindi makapaniwala. My heart jumped because of different emotions. Happy, excitement, worried, terrified but most importantly scared because of the possible outcomes!

I gasped. "Oh my god, oh my god!" I swallowed hard and wiped the tears away. "Oh my god!"

Lumapit ako para mayakap siya ng mahigpit. She was stunned for a moment but then she relaxed afterwards. She hugged me back tightly too.

"I'm happy for you." I said happily.

She cried even more on what I've said. I tapped her back and chuckled. Hinarap ko siya at pinunasan ang mga luha sa pisngi niya. I pinched her cheeks then nang may maalala.

"What the fuck we're even here anyway?! Uminom ka na ba?" Natataranta kong sambit.

She shook her head. "Hindi pa. Even a drop."

I sighed in relief. Hinigit ko siya palayo at marahang hinila palabas ng bar. Nang makarating sa parking lot, inilahad ko ang kamay ko para sa susi ng kotse niya.

"Your car's key?"

Nanginginig ang kamay niyang iniabot saakin ang susi. Pinatunog ko agad ang kotse at inilalayan siya papasok sa shotgun seat bago umikot pasakay sa driver's seat.

"How about the--"

I shook my head and cut her off. "Don't worry about the bills. I'll talk to the owner later. You know we we're close." I wink.

Paano ex ko iyong may-ari. Hayaan niyo na iba ang issue ngayon. But still we're civil, as I said we're still close. We're friends.

"From now on doubled your foods." Sambit ko.

Inusog ko pa lalo ang mga ulam papunta sakanya para makakain siya ng maayos. Habang ako patuloy na inuubos ang monggo ko na nilagyan na ng Bear Brand. Hindi ko din mapigilan ang maglantakan ng powdered milk, ang sarap eh.

She pouted, I stared at her. I knew she's worried.

I sighed. "Don't worry about the problems you have. You'll get through it. You have me, and sina Phillie too! Don't stress yourself too much."

Bakas pa rin sa mukha niya ang pag-alaala. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang makakapag-gaan ng kalooban niya. Kasi sa totoo lang, she's really troubled. She's very young to have that..But yeah, we all know, everything's happens for a reason.

"How about my family.." she whispered.

I smiled. "I'll help you. Kasama mo ako! I'll be with you no matter what."

She smiled weakly, tears we're pooling in the side of her eyes again. Sabay-sabay nagpatakan muli iyon ng walang humpay. Nataranta ako kaya kumuha agad ako ng tubig para painumin siya para kumalma.

"Hey. Calm down! You have the baby already. You should be more careful this time." Paalala ko.

She wiped away the tears, she drank the water I gave her, thouroughly. Natulala siya habang nakatitig roon.

"But I don't want him or her to grew up without a complete family." She said painfully.

I reached for her hand, and gave her a assuring smile. "He or she won't feel incomplete, you have us! Kami, we can be the father! Or Phillie right? He will be more than willing for sure."

She bit her lower lip and still trying not to cry again. "T-Thank you, Fin."

"No, that's nothing." I shook my head.