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"Totoo nga?"
Ilang ulit ng tanong ni Callum sa kan'ya 'yon. He was the first one who learn about Lay's pregnancy. Si Paul ay haunch lang na totoo pala. Ang mga kaibigan n'ya rin ay hindi makapaniwala.
"Hindi nga? Totoo? Weh?" Tanong ulit ni Callum.
Naiinis siyang tinignan ni Lay. Paulit-ulit siyang tinatanong magmula kagabi pa. Callum is already aware but he just wants to make sure since he's also a friend of Jushi.
"Oo nga, para naman 'tong sirang plaka. Paulit-ulit!" Naiinis na sabi ni Lay.
Natawa si Callum. Hindi n'ya ine-expect na may surpresang naghihintay para sa kaibigan n'ya. They became close after all. Dahil na rin kay Blue kaya naging close silang dalawa.
"Daddy Jushi na pala siya, hindi na baby Jushi." Sabi ni Blue na present din.
Jun's closest friends are present, Blue, Ichan, and Callum. Ang tatlong iniwan sabi ni Ichan. Soulmates siguro sila. But Callum's case was different, they decided to let go and they went to each other's arms again, while the other was left by their lovers.
"Parang gusto kong umiyak," sabi ni Ichan.
Nagfake cry siya at suminghot-singhot pa para kunwaring umiiyak talaga. Nahampas tuloy ni Callum. Magkakatabi silang tatlo sa sofa, katapat nila si Lay.
Nagulat si Lay nang makitang lumuluha na si Blue. Sinabayan ni Callum at Ichan dahil sa saya para kay Jun. They love Jun.
"H-Hala! Huwag kang umiyak, Ichan, iiyak ako lalo." Blue sobbed when she saw tears streaming down Ichan's face.
Nang hindi tumigil si Ichan ay mas lalong naiyak si Blue. Pati siya ay nahawa na rin dahil siguro sa pagbubuntis n'ya. Nasa ganoong sitwasyon sila nang dumating si Jun at Aki.
"What the hell is going on here?" Tanong ni Aki, may bitbit na paper bag galing sa 7/11.
Mabilis n'yang binaba ang bitbit at nilapitan ang asawa. He hugged her and kissed her temple nonstop.
"Why? Something's wrong? May masakit ba?" He asked worriedly.
Blue sobbed and pointed Ichan. "Umiiyak kasi siya, nahawa ako." Pagsusumbong n'ya.
"Pregnancy hormones," Aki sighed heavily.
Nilapitan ni Jun si Lay pagkatapos nitong ayusin ang pinamili nila. He wiped her tears using his hands. He kneeled in front of her and cupped her face.
"Bakit? Hmm? Did they say something?" He asked softly.
Umiling si Lay, tinuro n'ya ang tatlong nag-iiyakan kanina. Si Callum at Ichan ay nag-uusap na, parang hindi umiyak kanina, at si Blue ay mas lalong umiyak ngayon na yakap ni Aki.
"Nahawa rin ako sa kanila." She answered, sniffing and pouting.
Jun chuckled. Napailing ito saka marahang hinila para sa yakap. He sighed and kissed her head. "I love you," he whispered.
He was waiting for her answer, but he didn't receive anything. Instead, he received a cry from the love of his life. Mabilis siyang humiwalay sa girlfriend at tumingin dito.
"Mahal, bakit?" Tarantang tanong nito.
"Mahal mo 'ko?" She asked. It was obvious, but Jun didn't want her to cry again that's why he nodded his head.
"Mahal na mahal na mahal, noon pa."
"Mahal mo 'ko? Talaga? Hindi ka nagjo-joke?" Tanong muli ng babae.
Paulit-ulit na tumango si Jun. He kissed her lips. She encircled her arms around his nape and kissed him back.
"Uh, may tao rito?" Naputol ang halikan nila nang magsalita si Ichan.
Natawa si Jun. He fixed Lay's face. He wiped her tears and tucked her hair on the back of her hair. He smiled at her and kissed the tip of her nose.
"I love you every day, until the next life." He said. "And I'll take the responsibility for your pregnancy."
Gulat na napatingin ang lahat sa kan'ya. Maski si Blue na umiiyak ay napatigil at tumingin sa best friend n'ya.
"Y-You know?"
"Alam mo?"
Sabay-sabay nilang tanong. Jun nodded. He took the seat beside her girlfriend and put his arm on her shoulder while he looked at them.
"Alam ko ang girlfriend ko. Kilala ko siya and I know when something's wrong with her. And, alam ko rin ang menstrual cycle n'ya. Delayed na siya ng isang buwan at ilang linggo."
Mayabang siyang ngumisi sa mga kaibiagn. Lay was too stunned to speak. 'Yung balak n'yang surprise, nawala. Alam naman pala ni Jun, e. So, ano pang saysay ng surprise niya?
"She was planning to surprise you, but you ruined it!" Ichan said.
Nalungkot ang mukha ni Lay. She already planned on surprising her boyfriend, but she guessed, hindi na kailangan iyon. Jun already knows her secret.
"It's okay," Lay whispered, but she was pouting.
Jun felt guilty about it that's why he surprised her. He prepared dinner together with her family and his family.
"What's the gathering about?" Tanong ng dating Gobernador.
Lay bit her lip. She was nervous even though she was already done studying Law. Parang malaking disappointment na naman ito kaya siya kinakabahan.
Sharik, Jun's mother, smiled at her warmly. "Go on, 'nak. Tell us." She said softly.
Jun sighed and held her hand under the table. She looked at him and saw him smiling at her. "Don't worry, okay? I'll take responsibility. Aakuhin ko ang kasalanan kapag nagalit ang Daddy mo," he whispered.
She nodded. She faced everyone present at the table. Lumunok siya nang makita ang tingin ng Daddy n'ya, he was looking at her seriously. He always do that before, when she's still studying.
Humugot siya nang malalim na paghinga at sinabi ang gusto n'yang ipaalam. "I am pregnant po. . ."
The whole table became silent after she dropped the bomb. Jun was smirking and continued eating like his girlfriend hadn't dropped anything that would shock everyone.
Lay looked at her parents. Her mother was tearing up and smiling. "I love you," her mom said. She smiled at her.
Her Dad was silent. Hindi n'ya kaya itong tignan kanina, pero ngayon ay kaya na n'ya. Her father was dumbfounded. But there's a tear in his eye.
"D-Dad. . ."
The former Governor looked at the both of them. They were shocked when his face was wet because of his tears.
"T-Thank you. . ." He whispered. "Thank you for bringing me a blessing," he added.
Jun and Lay stood up when the former Governor stood up. Jun was shocked when the former Governor hugged him. He was sniffing and he hugged him back.
"Salamat, Jun. Salamat at hinintay mo ang anak ko. Salamat sa blessings," he said.
Jun was so shy that he bit his lower lip. His cheeks burned.
"Thank you, son."
Mas lalong uminit ang pisngi ni Jun dahil sa tinawag sa kan'ya ng dating gobernador. Paulit-ulit siyang nagpasalamat sa kan'ya.
It was heartwarming to feel that Lay's father already accepted him into their family. He's so happy.
After months of waiting to meet their baby, they can finally meet their baby. Ilang buwang naghirap si Lay at Jun, from her cravings to her hormones. It was not easy since Jun needed to work for them. Lay always needs Jun beside her, ayaw n'yang umaalis ito sa tabi n'ya. Mas lalo lang siyang naiirita kapag wala ang kasintahan sa tabi nito.
"Baby, kaunting push pa." He whispered on her ear.
Nasa delivery room sila. At ilang oras din siyang naglabor. Her Mommy Sharik and Mommy Vanessa are present to guide them. Nasa labas sila at naghihintay, their friends are also present, except for Blue and Aki who can't go out because they're mourning. Their child died because of an accident.
Lay tightened her grip on his hand and pushed just like the doctor instructed her. Tagaktak na ang pawis nila dahil malaki masyado ang bata.
"Last push, kaunti na lang." The Doctor said.
Huminga nang malalim si Lay bago n'ya lalong higpitan ang hawak sa kamay ni Jun bago umiri. Kasabay nang pagbagsak ng ulo ni Lay pagkatapos nitong ibigay ang lahat ng lakas ay siyang paglabas ng kanilang anak. The room was filled with his cries.
Tumulo ang luha ni Jun nang makita ang anak na hawak ng mga nurse at nililinisan ito. He faced the woman he loves and kissed her forehead.
"Thank you, my love. . ." He whispered.
Exactly on February 14, they met their son. Justice Vander Samuel Faraon-Mapalo. Their firstborn.
"Justice," she whispered. Despite the tiredness she felt, she was still awake and smiling.
"I love you." He whispered.
Binigay sa kanila ang anak nila. Lay breastfed him and he didn't stop himself from crying. He's now complete. Him with Lay is already enough, but him with his girlfriend and their son is more than enough.
He thanked God for giving him Lay and Justice that makes him complete. He never imagined having a family because he knows how scared Lay was. And now, seeing her girlfriend breastfeeding their son, makes his heart beat fast.
Wala na siyang hihilingin pa kay Lord, dahil kumpleto na siya. Sapat na si Lay at si Justice, wala na siyang kailangang hilingin pa mula kay Lord. At pinapangako n'yang mamahalin n'ya sila hanggang sa kabilang buhay.