Hazel's POV
"Kalma ka lang," Nath tried to pat my shoulder. Binigyan ko kaagad siya ng masamang tingin. It's been months since we started seeing a ob-gyne doctor pero hindi pa siya sanay. He always worries about me! I am not even disabled!
"Stop,"
"'Wag kang magalaw, hindi 'yan masakit, andito lang ako, okay?"
"Nath, what's wrong with you?" Sabi ko.
"Doc, sorry, she's just afraid." Ngiti niya kay doc.
Hindi ko na siya pinansin dahil hindi naman siya nakikinig. Next next month...and I can finally call myself a mother. Masaya sa pakiramdam dahil natupad iyong dati ay hiling ko lang. Nang matapos akong i-ultrasound ay dumiretso na kami pauwi.
Every time I will see this house he built, I'd smile. Who wouldn't? My baby should be proud that her father makes promises come true.
"Anong gusto mo? Magluluto na ako," hinalikan niya ako sa pisngi. I'm just watching a vlog about room makeover. Gusto ko kasing ako ang mag-design ng room ni Vanellope. I actually won 'nung gender reveal ni baby. Like, I really knew that time that she's a girl. And Nath wants a boy, because he'll name it Skyler.
"Anything will do,"
"Wala kang request?"
I stared at him and put the remote control down.
"Ano bang gusto mo?" I asked.
"The usual, adobo."
"Okay, adobo." I smiled and continued watching.
Narinig ko na nagsisimula na siya kaya hindi ko na rin siya inabala. I love how Nathaniel cooks. Pakiramdam ko nga minsan ay siya ang misis saming dalawa. I would tease him about it, and then mapipikon siya, aasarin niya rin ako, and it always ends up with a kiss.
I yawned after watching the vlog. Sinilip ko siya at nakitang pinapanood niya lang ang pagkulo 'nung niluluto niya. I walked carefully upstairs. Huminga ako ng malalim nang marating ko iyong tapat ng kwarto namin. It was yellow before, but I wanted it blue, and then orange, and now I settled for baby pink.
I laid down, closed my eyes, and breathe evenly.
"Mahal, kakain na," he whispered on my ears. I opened my eyes and blinked thrice, he helped me stand up.
"Kakahiga ko lang, e." I pouted.
"Kakahiga? I let you sleep for 3 hours," he said. Is that true? Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. Nakita kong alas tres na ng hapon sa orasan. My mouth went open because of it. What!?
"Kumain ka na?" I asked and he shook his head.
"Sasabayan kita,"
"Nalipasan ka na ng gutom," I pouted again.
"Okay lang, 'wag lang ikaw." He smiled.
Bumaba kami at nakita kong nakahanda na iyong mga plato. I sighed. I guessed he was hungry that time. Hindi ko lang mapigilang matulog dahil pakiramdam ko iyon ang tamang gawin. I touched my stomach and caressed it. That's your papa making efforts, Vanellope.
He stopped when he saw me caressing my stomach.
"Sumasakit? Wait, tawagan ko si Daddy mo—"
"Hindi naman,"
He sighed in relief. Lumapit siya sa'kin and he kneeled down. He kissed Vanellope.
"You're making me worried, baby,"
"She has a name na," I said as I held his hand. Umupo kaming dalawa ng sabay. Pinagsandukan niya muna ako ng kanin at ulam bago siya naglagay ng sa kaniya. He also poured the water for me.
"Sino nag-suggest?"
"Wala, naisip ko lang,"
He rolled his eyes on me.
HE ROLLED HIS EYES ON ME??
"I told you last night that 'Caelum' sounds very odd. Baka ma-bully pa si baby dahil sa pangalan na 'yon—"
"You rolled your eyes. You don't love me anymore." I said, biting the insides of my cheek.
"Shet, sabi ko na, e," he whispered and scratched his forehead. "Mahal,"
"Bakit mo ko iniirapan? Did I do something wrong? You're so....annoying."
"Mahal, ayoko nga ng Caelum." He calmly said, reaching my right hand on the table. He caressed it and put a kiss on my knuckles.
Pinakalma ko muna iyong sarili ko bago ako nagsalita. Nasasaktan ako na ayaw niya ng Caelum. Ilang buwan kong pinag-isipan 'yon. At ngayon niya lang ako inirapan!
"Vanellope."
"Envelope?" He repeated
"Vanellope!" I said through gritted teeth.
"Sshhhh, calm down. Kakain muna tayo, tapos pag-uusapan natin 'yan,"
* * *
[Ang cute!] Thea said when I told her what's my baby's name. Gusto ko sanang kausapin si Lia kaso ay ayaw niya naman akong kausapin. Sabi ni Thea ay nagtatampo raw dahil may bago na akong baby. Lia is Thea's first born, and Ethan is the second.
"Di ba! I told Nath about it, and he doesn't seemed happy. Do you think he doesn't like it?"
[Ay baka, because you know, he's an archi, he loves to be engaged in a plan,]
"His fault. He disagreed with Caelum. Baka hindi rim siya approve sa Vanellope so ako na lang nag-plan, am I bad?"
[Of course not! Hayaan mo, nag-iisip lang 'yon. Wait, I'll hang up na, see you soon!]
"Okay, bye," I sighed.
It was that time when Nath entered the room. I don't want to face him right now. I know what he'll say. That Vanellope is really odd and—
"Ang ganda ng pangalan," he smiled at me.
My heart is beating faster as he said those words.
Pakiramdam ko ay maiiyak ako.
I pouted, "Gosh, thank you," and I hugged him.
Naglakad siya patungong kama at umupo ro'n. He tapped his lap and motioned me to sit there, but I frowned. I sat beside him instead. Hindi niya kami kakayanin ni Vanellope.
"Pero naisip ko lang,"
"Ano?" Tanong ko.
"Ayaw mo ba ng Hazelnath? Maganda rin 'yon,"
"Sounds like a nut, ayoko,"
"Weh? What if Haniel? Nathzel, or Athenah Zel?"
"That's ridiculous!" My mouth went ajar at what he suggested. Seryoso ba siya? Iyan ang iniisip niya? And he doesn't want Caelum, but he wants Nathzel?
"Suggestion lang, 'to naman, halika nga rito,"
He enveloped me in his arms. He's so warm that I hugged him back because I feel cold. He kissed the side of my head.
"Mommy na rin kaya itawag ko sa 'yo?" He whispered and chuckled.
"Baliw," I laughed.
"Oo, ayaw mo? Tapos tawag mo sa 'kin asawa kong pogi na architect na mabait, maasikaso, at masarap magluto." He joked that made me laugh. I pinched him and pulled away. Tinignan ko siya ng daretso sa mata. My heart started to beat faster again.
"Asawa kong pogi na architect na mabait, maasikaso, at masarap magluto," I called him.
"Yes?" He raised his brow.
"We love you,"
"And I love you more, and you Vanellope—I love you most."
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