𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN




“Long time no see, James!”

“Kumusta, Blair?” We hugged each other.

“I’m doing good, happily married.”

“About that, sorry, hindi ako nakapunta.”

“No, no. It’s okay, I understand, you know. Tara, let’s go inside.”



“Welcome to our home.”

“Asan pala si Anton?”

“Spain. Something happened, so ako lang mag-isa dito.” Ayaw ni Anton na ma-stress ako kaya hindi na niya ako sinama.

Iniisip niya sigurong buntis na ako.

“By the way, Blair,” I looked at him. Dami nang nagbago sa kanya. “what’s for lunch? I’ll cook for you, if that’s okay.”

I nodded.

“What will you cook for today?”

“What do you want?”

“I’m craving for something sweet and spicy, is it okay?” He nodded.

“James, wait!”

“Hmm?”

“Can you also cook something na salty?” He laughed.

“What? Why?”

“I don’t know. I’m actually craving for those.” Weird.






“Thank you, James!”

“Nope. You’re kind of weird today, something happened ba?”

“Nothing naman.”

“You don’t eat salty foods, remember?” I rolled my eyes.

“It’s weird, yes.”

“I think, you should...” He nervously chuckled. “Take a test? I don’t know how you call that, that white thing where two red lines will appear.”

I laughed and decided to go to the bathroom. May pregnancy test kit sa cr because Anton and I are always prepared.








“James...”

“How was it?”

“Well, uh...”
































I am pregnant.


























“James, samahan mo ‘ko.”

“Where we going, bb?”

“Ew, stop. I’m your cousin.”

“Joke lang naman. Saan nga tayo?”

          

“Bibili ng gamit.”

“You want me to do that?” I rolled my eyes.

“Ako na lang mag-isa, dito ka na lang.” He laughed. Sabay na kaming lumabas.

“Ako na magd-drive, baka isipin pa ni Anton na hindi ko inaalagaan ng maayos asawa niya ngayon.”

Habang nasa byahe, tahimik lang kami ni James. Apat na taon na nang gawin niya ang desisyon na hindi naman niya ginusto.

I feel bad for James. Sacrificing his happiness just to protect the girl he loves.

James,”

“Hmm?”

“Are you still seeing Summer?” I looked at him. Nakatingin lang siya sa daan. Hindi ko alam kung malungkot ba siya o naiinis dahil sa tinanong ko.

“Hindi na. She blocked me sa lahat ng accounts niya. Our friends still talk to me but I can tell everything has changed.” I patted his shoulder.

“You okay?”

“Honestly, I’m not.”

“May I ask if you’re seeing someone now?”

“I wish I was but I can’t.”

“Why? I mean, you should try.”

“Not that easy to forget her.

I heaved out a deep sigh.

Alam kong gusto niyang balikan si Summer pero hindi niya magawa dahil kahit anong oras, pwedeng may mangyaring masama.



“Thanks for coming with me today, James.”

“No worries. Tara.”

Nag-ikot kami para maghanap ng shops. Sa ibang shops, ang konti ng stuff na nandoon.

“How about this one, Blair?”

“Hmm, I don’t know.” Unisex stuffs ang hinahanap namin dahil ‘di ko pa alam anong gender ng baby namin ni Anton.

“Ano na lang hindi mo pa nabibili?”

“Clothes and shoes.”

“Alright. Let’s go over there, yun na lang yung hindi pa natin napupuntahan.”

Ang daming baby stuff!

“Good afternoon, Mr and Mrs?” The lady smiled at me while waiting for my answer. I nervously chuckled.

“No, he’s my cousin.” The lady said sorry and ayos lang naman kahit ‘wag na siya mag-sorry.

Sa mga shops na pinuntahan namin kanina, ang daming nagsasabi na bagay kami ng pinsan ko.

“Do you want this one?” May hawak siyang robe.

“Do you want this one?” May hawak siyang robe

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“That’s cute, matchy kaming tatlo. I’ll take that.”

I bought dresses and pants and the rest, unisex outfits na.

“How much did you spend today?”

“Hmm, wait.”

fifteen years ago

“Caleb, tara! Treat ko.” I said. Caleb nodded.

“James, sama ka?” I asked. He also nodded. “Ikaw magpaalam kay uncle Mav.”

“Saan naman kayo pupunta, Blair and twins?”

“Bibili lang po kaming ice cream, gusto mo po? Libre ko na.” Lumuhod si uncle Mav para magpantay kami at hinawakan niya ang buhok ko.

“Okay lang. Here, take this. Ingat kayo. Uwi agad pagkatapos.” I refused to take uncle’s money. Meron naman ako. Iniipon ko yung allowance na binibigay sa akin ng relatives ko.

“Okay lang po, uncle Mav. Bilihan na lang po kita. Bye po!” Tumakbo na kaming tatlo papunta sa bilihan ng ice cream.

“Pili na kayo.”

“Thank you, ate Blair!”

“Bakit ate Blair? Mas matanda nga kayo sa ‘kin ng isang taon.” First year high school na silang dalawa habang ako naman ay nasa sixth pa lang.

“Anong flavor sa inyo?”

“Cheese!” Caleb smiled at me.

“Cookies and cream! Ano naman sa’yo, Blair?”

“Matcha! I also picked matcha for uncle Mav.” I smiled at them. Hinawakan nila ang kamay ko at sabay sabay na kaming umalis.

“Uncle Mav!” Tumakbo ako kay uncle Mav at niyakap siya ng mahigpit.

“Para sa’yo po, pareho tayo ng flavor!” Nginitian ako ni uncle Mav.

“Blair, laro tayo!”

“Mamaya po ulit, uncle!”

Kaming dalawa lang ang naglaro sa ngayon ni James dahil tinawag ni ate Sloane si Caleb. Si ate Sloane ang panganay nilang kapatid.

“How much did you spend today, Blair?”

“Not much. Okay lang, don’t pay me.”

“Fifteen years ago, I asked you magkano nagastos mo so I can pay you, ayaw mo naman pabayaran. I know it’s your money pero I’d like to pay you, you know.” I chuckled.

“No need to pay me, James. Let’s go home.”




Sana lang ay andito si Anton ngayon para nasamahan niya akong bumili ng gamit para sa magiging baby namin.

“Nope, ‘di ka pwedeng magbuhat ng mabigat, umupo ka na d’yan.” I’m just trying to help him carry heavy stuff papunta sa magiging kwarto ng baby namin ni Anton.

James is a good cousin of mine. Noong grade one ako, si James at Caleb ang nagtatanggol sa akin kapag inaaway ako ng mga classmates ko dahil nga wala akong parents.

“James,”

“Blair?”

“Paabot naman ng gamot ko.”

𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱.

So, I did a little research. Pwede nang malaman na buntis ka in three weeks. Please tell me if I’m wrong.

Mama Blair is three weeks pregnant.

Yung 15 years ago nga, based on her age lang yan. Twenty seven na ngayon si Blair, so yun. 12 years old lang siya noon.

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