"B-buntis ako."
I hesitantly said and bit my lower lip. Halata sa mukha niya ang pagkagulat. His lips parted and eyes widened.
"Pa-paano?"
Papahina nyang sagot.
"Aba't gusto mo pang malaman kung paano nagsanib ang egg cells ko at sperm cells mo?"
Nakapamaywang at nakataas ang kilay kong tanong.
"No. No. What I mean is.."
Napasabunot siya sa kanyang buhok. Parang ayaw nya sa narinig nya.
"Kung ayaw mo, edi wag! I'll keep the baby."
Sabi ko at tinalikuran sya. Napahawak ako sa tiyan ko na hindi pa naman malaki. Naaawa ako sa baby. Ayaw sa kanya ng daddy nya. Hindi naman nya kasalanan na tanga yung daddy nya at hindi man lang gumamit ng proteksyon.
"Wait. Wait Julie.."
Hinawakan nya ang balikat ko dahilan para mapahinto ako.
"What?"
Iritable kong tanong.
"You really want to keep the baby?"
Nag-aalangan niyang tanong. He really sound that he doesn't like the baby.
"Yes. It's not the baby's fault na nabuo sya. So I want to keep him or her alive."
Sagot ko.
"Kahit ang kapalit nito ay ang pag bitaw mo sa career na pinagpaguran at pinagsikapan mong marating?"
Malungkot niyang tanong.
"Yes. I commit mistake. So I will face the consequence no matter what it takes."
I stated. Alam ko madaming hindi magandang consequence ang kakaharapin ko dahil sa batang 'to. But I know this baby is worth the pain.
Hindi agad sya nakasagot. Iniisip ang sasabihin nya.
"I just said this because you deserved to know. I'm not forcing you to be responsible for it."
Halata sa boses ko ang disappointment. Umasa ako na susuportahan niya ako sa baby na 'to. Dahil hindi lang naman ako ang gumawa nito. But I think I will face this alone.
Nang aalis na ulit ako, hinawakan nya ang kamay ko and looked straight in my eyes.
"Marry me."
What? Did I hear it right?
"Don't think. I'm not asking you. I'm ordering you to marry me. So whether you like it or not, you're going to be Magalona."
And the smile I've waited painted on his face. I smiled back. Lumuhod sya sa harap ko at tiningnan ang tiyan ko.
"Hi baby! I love you already."
He said and kissed my tummy. Napangiti ako sa ginawa nya. But then i realized na may kasalanan pa pala sakin 'to.
Hinawakan ko ang magkabilang wrist nya para itayo sya.
"What?"
He asked curiously.
"Why did you act like you don't want the baby earlier?"
"I want the baby. But nag-aalala ako for you.."
Nalungkot ang mukha nya.
"Kasi ikaw ang lubos na mahihirapan dito. Ikaw yung magdadala for nine months nung baby at masisira talaga ang career mo. You worked hard for that and I know that's your dream. I'm sorry for being such a dumbass. It's just that I'm really eager to.."
