NICO'S MAD LOVE [BOOK 1]

CHAPTER 30

CHAPTER THIRTY

Tahimik lang ako habang nakatitig sa pregnancy test na hawak ko. Mag-isa na lang ako ngayon sa kwarto ko. It's already 7 pm in the evening.

Maghapon lang ata akong nakatitig sa pregnancy test na hawak.

Umalis na si Dra. Cortez kanina matapos ako nitong check-upin. Steve tried to talk to me but I refused to talk to someone right now. I need to think.

Napaangat ang tingin ko ng may kumatok. "Selene? Can I come in?" it was Steve's voice.

Hindi agad ako sumagot. I let out a heavy sigh.

"Come in," I said.

I watched the door open. Agad na nagtama ang tingin naming dalawa ni Steve.

He smiled at me. Lumapit ito sa kinaroroonan ko. Napatingin ito sa hawak ko.

He sighed. Umupo siya sa gilid ng kama. "Hindi ka raw kumain?" tanong niya.

"Wala akong gana..." sagot ko.

"Ano ba ang gusto mong kainin?" tanong niya. "Sabihin mo lang at bibilhin ko. You didn't eat lunch and dinner."

I immediately shook my head and  smiled at him. "Don't bother, Steve. Wala talaga akong gana," I muttered.

Steve gulped and clenched his jaw. "I understand." He licked his lips.

"Steve," I called.

"Hmm?"

"I want to ask you. Am I heartless if I don't want this?" sabi ko sabay tingin sa hawak na pregnancy test.

"No," he answered.

I bit my lower lip. "I want to be a mom, but not in this situation... I'm not ready. I'm not emotionally and mentally okay..."

"Will you not get mad at me if I want this gone? You'll not judge me, right?" I softly asked Steve while staring at him.

"Selene, I'm the one who found you almost dead after what they've done to you, so I'll respect your decision. It's your body. Who am I to judge you?" Steve seriously said. "I'm just always here, Selene, whatever your decision is."

Napangiti ako. He's my Steve. A man who always understands and is here with me. Of course he'll not judge me. He witnessed all my suffering. He's been there for me.

"Thank you, Steve," I murmured.

"No problem." Steve shrugged. "You want some milk to sleep?" Steve offered.

I give him a nod. "Yes, please."

Tumayo na ito sa pagkakaupo. "I'll be back, wait for me," sabi niya sa akin.

"Okay." Tahimik ko lang itong pinagmasdang umalis sa kwarto ko para magtimpla ng gatas ko.

Tumulala lang ako sa kawalan habang hinihintay si Steve na dumating.

Ilang minutong pagkakatulala ko ay may narinig akong kumalabog sa balcony kaya naman ay napatingin ako ro'n. Parang may nakita akong anino na nakatayo kaya naman ay tumayo ako at naglakad patungo sa sliding door at bubuksan na sana ito ng marinig ko ang boses ni Steve kaya napaharap ako bigla.

I faced Steve, who was holding a glass of milk for me. His brows furrowed when he saw me standing. He looked at the sliding door behind me suspiciously.

"What's wrong?" he worriedly asked.

I smiled at him and shook my head. "Umm... Nothing." Lumapit ako sa kanya.

"Sure?" he asked, not convinced by my answer. 

"Y-Yeah..."

He slowly nodded. "Here's your milk." Nilahad niya sa akin ang isang baso ng gatas. Mabilis ko naman itong tinanggap.