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"Tristan!!" Sigaw ko ng naramdaman kong pumutok ang panubigan ko. Nasa kusina ako at nagluluto ng almusal namin ng biglang sumakit ang tiyan ko. Napasandal ako sa may counter dahil sa sakit ng maramdaman kong pumutok ang panubigan.
"Tristan!!!" Sigaw ko ulit. Shit! Ang sakit talaga, parang natatae ako o nadidysmenorria na hindi ko maintidihan. Asan na ba ang asawang kong yon? "Tristan! Diyos ko po ang sakit!"
"Kate?!"
Umangat ako ng tingin sa pagtawag ni Tristan. He looks worried and petrified at the same time as he looks at me.
"Tristan..manganganak na ako."
"Teka lang." He said in haste then he disappeared. After a few seconds, he appeared with a wheelchair. Lumapit agad siya sa akin at binuhat ako at nilagay sa sa wheelchair.
"Trist!"
"Babe, kaya mo yan." He said as he opened the car. Mabuti na lang talaga at hinanda na namin ang lahat for this day to come at napawheelchair ready ni Tristan ang sasakyan niya. He wheeled me on the backseat and fasten the seatbelt.
Dali dali siyang pumunta sa driver seat at pinaandar agad ang sasakyan at pinaharurot sa ospital.
"Andito na tayo." Tristan announces as he parked the car outside the hospital. He then got off from the driverseat at inilabas ako sa backseat. He then wheeled me to the emergency entrance and a nurse ushered us inside.
"Tristan.." Letse! Ang sakit sakit talaga.
"Kaya mo yan, babe." Pinisil niya ang kamay ko na kanyang hawak hawak.
"Sir." The nurse turned to Tristan. "Pwede po bang dito lang kayo sa gilid kasi andyan na po si Doc."
Tumango naman si Tristan. "I will be just on the side, babe." Hinalikan niya ang noo ko. "Kaya mo yan, kaya natin to." Sabi nito at tango lang ang nasagot ko dahil sa sakit.
Dumating na ang doktor at magsisimula na ang kalbaryo ko. Sabi ko pa naman noon ng pinanganak ko si Mia na hindi na ako uulit pero heto ako ngayon iire na naman ulit.
"Kate." Tawag ng doctor sa akin. "You have to push hard, okay?"
I took a deep breath and nodded to him. Kaya ko to, kaya ko to. Sabi ko sarili ko at umire ng todo na napakahawak sa railing ng hospital bed.
"Nakikita ko na ang ulo niya Kate." The doctor informed me.
Napapikit ako at umire ulit. Letse! Ayoko na talaga, nakakahingal na ang pagire na to at masakit pa.
"Kate, isa pa."
I opened up my eyes and took a deep breath as I push again. Then push and push and push. Gusto ko na talagang lumabas siya. And I think my prayers had been answered beause I then heard the cry.
The cry. The cry of my baby.
I watch as the doctor snipped the umbilical cord and handed my baby to the nurse. "Congrats Kate." The doctor smiled.
Lumapit si Tristan sa nurse na nililinisan ang baby namin. He looks at the baby with awe and love as he waits for the nurse to finish cleaning our baby boy. Yes, lalaki ang baby namin. Sana kamukha ko naman at hindi ni Tristan.
Binigay ng nurse kay Tristan ang baby. At parang mamahalin na vase ay maingat niya itong hinawakan at dinala sa akin.
"Say hello to mommy, buddy." Tristan whispered as he lay our baby beside me.
I felt overjoyed as I took a closer look at him. Ramdam ko ang pagkabuo ng luha sa gilid ng aking mata sa saya sa pagkakita ko sa kanya. He looks so fragile and soft and so cute.
I touch his soft cheeks and he slowly opened his eyes and looks at me. And my heart swells with surprise and joy when a smile form on his mouth. Tinignan ko si Tristan to confirm kung nakita niya din at ngumiti ito sa akin.
"This boy will be a heartbreaker someday." He joked.
"Like his father." I teased.
"Hindi kaya ako heartbreaker." Tristan pouted which made him look adorable.
"Whatever you say Mr. Pangilinan." Tukso ko pa din at yumuko at hinalikan si baby sa noo.
"What will be his name?" Tristan asked. Oo nga pala, hindi pa kami nakaisip ng pangalan para sa kanya.
"Gabriel." I said as I look at our baby who was looking at us like he really sees us both. "Let's name him Gabriel James."
*****
"Gabriel James Pangilinan!" I screamed as I entered the living room, if one can call it a living room after what my wonderful son had done to it. The wall of our said living room looks like a mural painting of his little hands. Sabi ko na nga ba kay Tristan na wag munang bilhan ng painting set ang bata na yon.
Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at binaba sa sofa ang bag na dala. The mural on the wall was not bad and I must say that my three year old son sure have some creative talent on him. And speaking of my son, nasaan na pala yon? At si Mia? As far as I know ay dapat nakauwi na rin ang batang yon galing sa school.
Iniwanan ko ang sala namin at tinignan sa kusina kung andun ang dalawang bulinggit pero wala din.
"Nasaan kaya ang dalawang yon?" I mumbled when suddenly I heard something from upstairs.
"Oh my..wag mong sabihin na sa kwarto." Dali dali akong umakyat at dumiretso sa kwarto naming ni Tristan. At napahinga ako ng mabuti ng makitang walang tao dun. Then I heard some giggle which made me smile, it was coming from Mia's room.
Dahan dahan akong pumunta sa kwarto ni Mia na medyo nakabukas pala ang pintuan. And my heart had swelled with love on what I say inside. Trista, Mia and our cute little Gabriel was doing some finger painting on Mia's wall.
"Hey guys." Bati ko sa kanila.
"Mommy!" Mia and Gab squealed then come running to me and gave me a hug with paints in their hands.
"Ah, Mom..sorry." Sambit ni Mia ng makitang namantsahan yong skirt ko.
"It's okay baby." I kissed her on the top of her head tapos yumuko at tinignan si Gab. "Hey champ."
"Hello mommy!" He greeted cheekily. "Did you like my painting downstairs?"
Napangiti ako at napatingin kay Tristan na nakangiti din. "Honestly?" Tanong ko at tumango naman ito. "At first I was bit angry but then I again the mural was a breath of fresh air on our living room. I love it champ." I kiss him on the cheek which made him giggle.
"Okay kids!" Tawag ni Tristan sa dalawa. "I think it's time to wash your hands now."
At nag-unahan naman ang dalawa papunta sa banyo para maghugas ng kanilang mga kamay. At na iwan kami ni Tristan sa kwarto ni Mia.
"Hey sweetie." Lumapit siya sa akin at hinalikan ako sa labi. "Have I ever told you lately how much I love you?"
Napangiti ako. "Kumakanta ka ba o nagtatanong ka talaga?"
Tumawa ito at umiiling. "Honestly Kate, I love you so much and I am thankful that it is you that I love and had married because I have now two amazing kids."
Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Kung hindi pala amazing ang kinalabasan ni Mia at Gab, hindi mo na ako mahal?"
"There you go again." He pulled me to him and wrap his arm around my waist. "Twisting my words. You are acting a bit moody lately don't you think?" He lower his head and place a kiss on my neck which made me moan.
"Trist, ano ba.." I push him away. "Ang mga bata."
"Damn." Napasimangot ito. "Sa tingin mo ba, okay lang kina Mama na dun muna ang mga bata ngayon gabe?"
I look at him in disbelief. "Tristan!"
"What?" He smirk mischievously. "I think Gab is already big enough to be a brother."
Umiling ako at natawa. "You are such a man whore."
He smiled seductively and then wiggled his brows. "But you still love me."
I laughed and wrap my arms around his neck. "Yes Mr. Tristan Pangilinan, I do love you still even you are a man whore."
"And I love you more even you are one stubborn lady." He then lower his head and capture my lips.
"Ate Mia, why is Daddy and Mommy eating each other?"
"They are not eating each other baby Gabriel, Mommy and Daddy are just kissing."
And with that Tristan and I pulled away from each other and laughed.