We sat silently when we entered the room. Dr. Riggs was talking to someone on the phone.
We just sat there, facing each other. I held my wife's hand. She's as nervous as I do.
I am making faces just to ease our tension. Para di rin mahalata ni Jema na ninenerbyos rin ako like her.
The doctor finally placed her phone on the table. She looked again at the papers. I cannot read her reaction.
I am sweating.
She opened her mouth, and close it again.
Kung nasa Pinas lang kami malamang nagwala na ko. Feeling ko aatakihin na ko sa kaba tapos antagal pa sabihin!
Nakapikit na si Jema at nakahawak ng mahigpit sa kamay ko.
"Congratulations! You are pregnant!"
..........
Tama ba rinig ko? Sabi ba talaga ni doctor magkakaanak na kami ni Jema?
Did God granted our prayer?
Did our hard work really paid off?
Are we really going to be parents soon?
Kahit first try pa lang namin to okay na agad?
It feels surreal...
Parang yung neurons ko lahat nakafull stop.
Is this real?
Is Jema already pregnant?
Are we really?
Jema broke out my silent reverie when she pulled my hair. Kahit masakit di ako nakareact agad.
She gestured that I listen to the doctor.
Nakatulala pa rin ako.
Dr. Riggs was telling some things about the dos and donts.
"I listed the foods that you must eat. Also the amount and the time because some food should not be eaten at night especially for pregnant women like you....."
Pregnant daw? Buntis daw si Jema?
I felt a pinch in my hand.
"Since you two were near in Makati Med, I will refer you to a friend. She will take care of your pregnancy. Here is her...."
Di ko naintindihan gano pero nabanggit niya yung salitang pregnancy...
Buntis na ba si Jema?
"Dr. Lopez will update me from time to time about the progress of your baby. In case...."
Your baby daw...
Buntis na ba si Jema?
Nakatulala pa rin ako hanggang makalabas kami ng hospital.
Naglakad kami papuntang exit.
Nag-abang ng taxi, sumakay.
Sinenyasan ako ni Jema na magbayad na. Nandito na pala kami sa tapat ng restaurant.
"Aray!"
Si Jema binatukan ako gamit yung wallet ko.
"Bakit ka ba nambabatok?" inis kong sabi sa kanya.
"Pano kita di babatukan? Yung wallet mo ang inaabot mo sa driver?!" ganti niyang sabi. Di ko napansin na yun pala naiabot ko.
Pagbaba namin ng taxi, nakasimangot si Jema.
"Bakit ba ganyan reaction mo? Kanina ka pa parang zombie."
