Accidental Baby

Chapter Twenty Four

"Ulol! Ano'ng gagawin ko dun. Kailangan ko ng pera." 

"Bakit hindi ka na lang muna manghiram sa parents mo?" Tate asked.

"First birthday ng anak ko yun! Gusto kong ako ang gumastos sa lahat. Mula sa balloons hanggang sa giveaways. Gusto kong maipagmalaki ko balang araw kay Cookie na ginawa ko ang lahat mabigyan lang siya ng magandang birthday party. That way, he'd always know there's nothing I won't do for him. Isa pa ayaw ko din may masabi si Tito Axel, alam niyo naman ang lolo ng anak ko."

"Hanggang ngayon ba mainit pa rin ang dugo sa'yo ni Tito Axel?" Yvo asked.

"I don't think that will ever change." I shrugged. 

"I just lost my virginity to Naomi." Sabi ni Tate. 

"Nice." I grinned and then looked at my cousin. "You hear that, dork? Ikaw kailan kaya? When you're thirty?"

"Leave me alone." Yvo groaned. 

"I can't fully enjoy it because there's this fear that I'll get her pregnant. Mom and Dad will kill me if that happens, I'm only sixteen." Tate brushed his fingers through his hair. "I mean what should I do? How can I make sure I don't get her pregnant." 

"Gago ka ba. Ako pa tinanong mo niyan. Si Anais nga natalsikan ko lang nabuntis na." I shook my head. "Is she taking pills? Did you use condom?"

"She said she's on pills and yes, I did use condom." 

"I'd say you're pretty safe." I patted him on his shoulder. "Don't worry about it too much and just enjoy."

"Nicholas, may bagong dating na customer. Ikaw muna dun sa isang table." Sabi sa akin ng katrabaho ko.

"Aasikasuhin ko muna yun." Paalam ko sa dalawa.

I went to the table and there were a group of young ladies sitting their. I put on a charming mask, that's how you get huge tips.

"So, what are all these beautiful girls doing here without any dates?" I started.

"Ikaw yata kasi hinihintay ko." Sabi ng isa sa mga babae.

"Sorry, yung hinihintay mo paalis na." I heard Anais voice next to me. Before I could even turn around, I felt a stinging pain on my ear. She was suddenly holding me by my ear and dragging me. 

"Anais, aray! Ano bang ginagawa mo?" I asked.

"You asshole, habang ako nagpapakahirap sa pag-aalaga kay Cookie, ikaw nakikipaglandian ka lang dito." She finally let go of my ear.

Tinignan ko siya. I was surprised when I saw her holding Cookie in one arm. The handsome little one clapped his hands together. "DADA!"

"Cookie." I grabbed her from Anais and kissed his forehead. "What is my son doing here? Maraming lasing dito saka mausok. What were you thinking?"

"What was I thinking?" She sarcastically laughed. "What were you thinking noong inuna mo pa yung mga babae mo kaysa sa sarili mong anak? Ang saya saya mo eh no? Nakikipaglandian ka pa dun. Hinihintay ka ni Cookie!"

"I have to work." I quietly said.

"Work?" Her brows arched. 

"I'm working here as a waiter." I showed her the name tag on my shirt. 

Her face was much calmer this time. "Why are you working here?" 

"Para makaipon ako sa birthday ni Cookie." I sighed. 

"Why didn't you tell me..."

"I'm... I'm embarrassed." I lowered my gaze to my son. He was now rubbing his face with his hands and he yawned. "Ayaw kong magulang ko at lalo na ang Daddy mo ang gumastos sa birthday ni Cookie."