“Sef, Julie is pregnant.” Maqui said calmly.
“HUWAAAAAT?! OHMYGOSH! OHMYGOSH!” nagpapanic na sabi ni Sef at umarte pa itong hinihimatay.
“Hoy bakla! Wag ka ngang umarte diyan!” sabi ni Maqui at saka pa ito sinampal sa pisngi.
“Ay masakit yun, Marie ha. Jombag betchiwariwap mo?” sabi ni Sef pagkatayo nito. “Eh kasi naman girl. Anyare? How’d she get pregnant?” nagkibit-balikat naman sina Maqui and Frank at saka tumingin sa natutulog na Julie. “Wait… Don’t tell me… OMG! Virgin Mary siya?! As in from Lord ang baby? I mean… Jesus Christ?!”
“Isa pa bakla ha?! Sasapakin na kita. Nag-aalala na nga ako dito umaariba ka pa diyan.” Iritang sabi ni Maqui.
“Joke lang po, manang. Makareactness naman over there. I was just trying to make you laugh. Yung wrinkles mo kasi mej showy tahday eh.” He replied. “Pero seryoso… Who’s the father?” tanong ni Sef.
“I think I have an idea. Pero I don’t want to conclude just yet…” si Frank ang nagsalita.
*****
The doctor visited her.
“Hi Julie! How are you?”
“Feeling better doc. Medyo I feel dizzy lang po. Ano po bang nangyayari sakin doc?”
“Normal lang yan Julie sa pagbubuntis mo, pero let me remind you, you’re not allowed to stress yourself too much ha, plus you have to take all the vitamins I have given, and please eat well.” The doctor explained to her.
“Po? Buntis ako?”Gulat na tanong ni Julie.
“Yes iha, hindi ba sinabi sayo ng mga friends mo?”
“No. Kayo na lang daw po ang antayin ko to know the truth.”
“Ah I see. 2 weeks pregnant ka Julie. And you’re condition is somehow delicate since it’s your first baby. Kaya lahat ng bilin ko sayo, wag mo kakalimutan ha? And don’t forget your follow-up check-ups okay?”
“I will doc. Thank you.”
“You can go home tomorrow.”
“Thank you again, doc.”
As her doctor bid goodbye, she turned to Maqui, “Maqui, bakit di mo sinabi sakin na buntis ako?” mangiyak-ngiyak na sabi ni Julie.
“Eh Julie kasi, gusto ko yung doctor talaga eh. Sa totoo lang, nagtatampo ako sayo kasi may hindi ka kinuwento sakin. Pero okay lang, ayoko ma-stress ka friend eh. Sige na, go rest na. Sasamahan kita sa condo mo bukas.” Maqui said calmly.
“Maqui, I’ll explain everything pag nakauwi na tayo. I’m sorry bestfriend.” Julie started to cry.
“Hey baby girl, don’t cry. Makakasama yan sa baby mo. Sabi ng doctor di ba don’t stress yourself. Okay lang ako, di ako galit.” She smiled.
*****
Si Sef at Maqui ang kasama pauwi ng condo ni Julie. Pinakiusapan ni Maqui si Frank to buy some fruits and milk sa grocery and also Julie’s vitamins.
“Oh Julie, go get some rest in your room.” Maqui said.
“Okay lang ako, Maqui. Hmm. Pwede ko ba kayong makausap ni Sef?”
“Ayan wild confessions ang peg ni Julieta. Ke-aga-aga pa. Jusmiyo marimar!”
“Ano ba, Jeg.” Paninita ni Maqui kay Sef.
“Sige,Julie. Basta wag mo masyadong istress yung sarili mo while telling us the whole story ha?”
“Ano ka ba, Maq. Okay lang ako.” She smiled.
CHAPTER 13
Start from the beginning
