Chapter 50

Rhainne Jhammira Alethea Lopez

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Currently we're here at the University's cafeteria katabi ko ang asawa kong nagcrave ng carbonara and strawberry. Halos napapangiwi ang mga kasama namin dito dahil sa nga kinakain niya tapos yung isa naman sarap na sarap habang sabay na kinakain yung strawberry and carbonara.

Ano kayang lasa niyan?

"Thank you love" she said at hinawakan niya ang tiyan niyang medyo malaki na. "Baby and I are happy"

"What's with that face?" taas kilay nitong tanong sa mga taong nasa harapan namin

Para kasing mga ewan

"Huh?" sabay sabay naman nilang respond

Oh gosh, umiiyak pa naman tong isang to sa simpleng bagay lang.

"You're face! I-it's ugly!" asik naman ng asawa ko

Tama ka diyan wifey.

"What?!" sabay sabay naman nilang sagot

Nag echo sa tenga ko ang sigaw ng mga to. It's Rayla, Amrielle, Jenaiah, Miss Ria, Miss Angelie, Mom, and Mama. Wala si Yana she's busy with being SSC President. Nothing changed siya parin ang President.

"L-love they're s-shouting a-at me" hikbi nito kaya tinignan ko ng masama yung mga taong kanina lang ay sumigaw

Kamot kilay naman ang mga itong tumingin kay Wifey ko.

"We're n-not, nagulat lang kami. You should stop crying" pagpapatahan dito ni Miss Angelie

Pero di siya pinansin nitong isa at niyakap ako at isiniksik ang muka niya sa leeg ko.

Gosh, nakatingin saamin ang ibang estudyante. Well wala naman akong balak na itago pa ang mga nakikit nila lalo na ngayon, she's craving for my presence more.

Tumigil naman na sa paghikbi yung asawa ko kaya tinignan ko ito, nakatulog na pala.

"She's so clingy sayo ah" it's Mom

"Ingatan mo yan, she's carrying my apo" Mama

"Gosh bakit gusto niyo kasi agad ng baby, nandiyan pa ang baby Aki ko" tumawa naman si Mom

"It's not our plan. It's your wife's plan."

"Whatever Mom" they look at me

"What?"

"You look tired Ulan" Amrielle said while looking at me—I mean staring at me

I feel like she's judging me. Who wouldn't get tired? I didn't get enough sleep because of my wife's cravings but it's fine it's for our child.

"I'm fine"

"Finish your food first at dalhin mo na yang si Celine sa office niya" I just nodded at Mama

"Our baby is not baby anymore"

"Yeah cause she already have a baby"

Napapailing nalang ako sa dalawang nanay ko.

Mabilis ko namang natapos ang kinakain ko at agad na rin silang nag paalam.

"Ano Ulan? Do we need to wait for you?" Tanong ni Amrielle

"I don't know if I can attend the class"

"Is it hard to have a pregnant wife?" Rayla asked, I let a sigh

"It is, but it's worth it. We have to go bumibigat na siya"

Bumigat siya compared sa nakaraang timbang niya.

Agad naman kaming nakarating sa office niya kaya agad ko siyang dinala sa mini room niya. I can't leave her here kaya tinext ko na si Rayla na I can't attend the class.

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I was here walking in the hallway dala dala ang mga pagkain na binili. Iniwan ko muna siya doon sa opisina niya. Yes tulog pa siya at sana pagbalik ko tulog pa rin siya.

"Ate!" rinig kong sigaw ng kung sino pero hindi ko ito nilingon, mamaya hindi pala ako yon edi napahiya pa ako.

"Ate Rhainne!" agad akong napalingon, si Crystal pala.

Naglakad naman ito papalapit saakin at may kasama pa siya

"Kanina pa kita tinatawag Ate pero di ka man lang lumingon" turan niya at nag cross arm

"It's not my fault that you only said Ate but didn't even drop a name"

"Eh? Dami nating pagkain Ate Rhainne ah, para kay Ate ba yan lahat?" Oh shit speaking of my wife, eto naman kasing si Crystal tawag ng tawag.

"Oh bakit bigla kang namutla dyan ate?"

Ganon ba kahalata na kinakabahan ako?

"Your sister.....I left her in her office alone....while sleeping" nanlaki naman ang maya nitong tinignan ako

"Ano?! Ate buntis yun!"

"I know! Fuck it! Let's go!" Agad akong tumakbo ramdam ko na ganon rin ang ginawa nitong si Crystal pati nung kasama niya,

Hingal na hingal akong nakarating sa office niya. I slowly open the door and wala pa siya sa swivel chair niya maybe she's still sleeping?

Agad naman ako pumunta sa room ng office niya pero wala siya doon. Nangunot ang kilay ko

"Wifey?" tawag ko rito pero wala akong narinig na sagot

Shit

Where is she?

I walked slowly towards the bathroom, my footsteps hesitant, heart heavy with unease. I had a nagging feeling she might be there. But then, just as I was about to reach the door, a sound stopped me dead in my tracks.

Sobs.

I froze, the hair on the back of my neck standing on end. The sound came from behind me. Panic gripped me as I quickly turned around, and there she was—my wife, sitting on the cold floor, her arms wrapped tightly around her knees, her whole body trembling as she cried.

Her tears tore through me like daggers. Without thinking, I rushed to her side, my heart pounding in fear and confusion.

“W-what happened? May masakit ba sayo?” I asked, my voice shaky as I reached out to her. My hands trembled as I touched her shoulder, desperate to console her.

But my thoughts spiraled. What if something had happened to her? Or worse, to our baby? The thought alone made my chest tighten.

“Wifey, I’m here,” I said softly, trying to keep my voice steady even as fear threatened to overwhelm me.

She raised her tear-streaked face to look at me, her lips trembling as she spoke.

“Y-you left me here alone,” she whimpered, her sobs continuing to shake her small frame.

My heart broke and warmed at the same time. I couldn’t help but smile inwardly. My wife—so clingy, so sensitive. But I adored every bit of her.

“Shhhh, no, I didn’t leave you,” I said gently, brushing the hair from her face. “I just went out to get you some food. I’d never leave you, okay?”

I spoke as calmly as I could, though my own emotions were swirling inside me. I needed her to relax, to stop crying—it wasn’t good for her, or for our baby.

“I'm here, love. Always,” I whispered, pulling her into a gentle embrace, silently vowing to never let her feel alone again.

“Promise?” she asked softly, her voice trembling, her tearful eyes looking up at me. She looked so much like a child in that moment, seeking comfort, seeking assurance.

Cute.

I couldn’t help but smile, the corners of my lips lifting

“Promise,” I whispered, my voice firm yet gentle. I leaned in and pressed a soft kiss on her forehead, letting my lips for a moment.

As I pulled back, I saw the slight hint of a smile trying to break through her tears. Unable to resist, I cupped her face gently in my hands and kissed her lips, soft and slow, hoping to convey everything I couldn’t put into words.

“I’m here. I’ll always be here, so clingy of my wifey hmmm” I murmured against her lips, my forehead resting against hers.

"Ehem" agad akong napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng tikhim na iyon. Masama kong tinignan si Crystal

Panira ng moments.

"Stop na muna ang kasweetan. Nagugutom na ako Ate" turan nito

I glared at her pero agad ko ring inalis ang tingin ko rito at inalalayan si wifey na tumayo

"What do you want to eat?" I calmly ask

"You" she answered na nagpaawang sa labi ko

Seryoso ba siya?

"Huh?"

"I want your lips"

Tinignan ko naman si Crystal at ang kasama nito na gulat na gulat.

Sino ba namang hindi diba?

Isang kilalang strict professor nanghihingi ng kiss?

Pagbigyan na natin, gusto ko rin naman eh.

I leaned forward and kissed her.

"Ay! Ayan nanaman sila!" sigaw ni Crystal kaya agad akong napahiwalay kay Wifey ko

Kahit kelan talaga! Panira ng Moments!