"Gising na siya? Tangina, gising na si Lia!"

I slowly opened my eyes at nasa loob kami ng kotse ni Ryssi. Hanggang ngayon ay umiikot pa rin ang paningin ko kaya hindi ko alam kung ano ang nangyayari.

The last thing I know I was puking at the bathroom and now I'm here?

"Saan tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko sa kanila bago lingunin ang bintana. Alam ko 'tong highway na 'to ah. Oh no! Hindi kami pwede pumunta doon!

"'Wag niyo ko dadalhin sa ospital namin. If all of our hunches are correct, malalaman agad 'yon ng katrabaho nila Mom and I don't want them to know yet," I said so Cooper turned his car to a different direction.

We arrived at a hospital kaya pumasok na kami agad doon. I filled up some forms before I was put in a room at kasama ko si Eve sa loob. We were both waiting for the doctor.

"I am Doc. Lazaro, and what's the reason for your visit?"

It's really happening. I can't imagine myself being a Mom yet. Hindi pa nga ako doktor e.

"We were in a restaurant earlier to eat. After eating, I felt nauseous which resulted in me vomiting. Then, I passed out," Pagkukwento ko sa doktor and she nodded. May tiningnan siya sa chart ko before asking me to pee in a cup.

After that, we waited for the results. "You're sexually active, am I right?" Tanong pa ng doktor at hiyang tumango ako dahil nasa tabi ko si Eve. She was just holding my hand the entire time like a normal best friend

But Ravi should be the one beside me right now. Kasi he's the father if ever. But it seems that it won't happen, galit na naman kasi sa akin ang gago. Ang hirap niyang intindihin minsan pero dahil committed ako sa kanya, kailangan ko siyang tiisin dahil mahal ko siya.

"Where's the father? Are you going through this alone?" I smiled before shaking my head.

"May trabaho lang po, biglaan din po kasi 'to e," I answered. After a few more minutes, she turned to me and smiled.

Kinabahan tuloy ako bigla. Hindi ko alam kung ano na ang mangyayari sa akin kapag confirmed na buntis ako. Alam ko na hindi ako mapapatawad nila Mommy dahil gumawa na naman ako ng pagkakamali pero wala e. We didn't practice safe sex kaya kailangan naming panagutan 'to ni Ravi.

"Congrats Mrs. Alcantara, you're 12 days pregnant." Those words had hit me. I'm becoming a Mom... and Ravi is the father. Parang nawala lahat ng kaba sa sistema ko at naka-focus lang ang buong atensyon sa tyan ko. Our baby is going to be the luckiest in this world.

"It's Ms. Alcantara lang po hehe. Hindi pa po kami kasal ng nobyo ko," I told her and she nodded. My doctor gave me a full lecture about pregnancy because this is my first time being pregnant. Binigyan na rin niya ako ng supplements and other medicine to keep the baby healthy.

Doctor Lazaro is officially my OB kaya babalik ako dito after after 2 weeks.

"Ano, buntis ka ba?" Tanong ni Ryssi pagka-labas namin. Agad ko naman siya sinuway dahil ang lakas ng boses niya. Paano kung may makarinig sa kanya na kilala ako? E'di doble issue na naman tapos malalaman pa nila Mommy ulit.

"12 days pregnant," I said no'ng makabalik kami sa kotse. Agad naman tumili si Ryssi at umiling iling naman ako sa kanya.

"Ninang kami ha?" She said at tumango ako.

"5k kada pasko dapat," I grinned and they chuckled. Hinatid naman nila ako sa bahay at gano'n pa rin naman dito. Ako pa rin ang mag isa dahil bukas pa ang balik nila Mommy dito sa Pinas.

I actually like being alone because I get to focus on my thoughts and reflect. I just wished that Ravi was here. Naisip ko naman tuloy kung paano ko gagawin 'tong pagbubuntis ko. Last year ko na sa Med school next month, kaya kailangan alamin ko na ang magiging plano ko.

I know that I can still study hanggang second trimester. But I have to be very careful to not have a miscarriage. I want to keep this baby, blessing kasi e. I have the money for the baby, so I have no problems keeping it.

Hindi ko lang alam kay Ravi kung ano magiging reaksyon niya. But I am hoping for the best, I really want to build a family with him.

I sighed and got up from my bed, kailangan kong ayusin ang away namin ni Rav. Nagpalit ako ng sweatpants and a cropped red shirt before getting my keys. I drove off to their house and when I knocked no one answered. I knocked once more and a tall man opened the door.

Agad naman ako napayuko dahil napaka-intimidating ng aura niya. He looks like Ravi but has rougher and matured features. Shit, kaharap ko ata ang tatay niya. Tinaasan ako ng kilay nito bago ipagkrus ang kamay sa kanyang dibdib.

Lumunok ako bago tingnan ito sa mata, " Is Ravi home po, Sir?" I asked formally and he looked at me head to toe before slightly nodding. He opened the door widely as an invitation for me to come in. Nanginginig ang paa ko habang naglalakad kaya hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko.

"Are you scared?" Tanong ng tatay ni Ravi and I awkwardly smiled before shaking my head.

"No po, Sir. It's just that it's my first time meeting Ravi's parents po," I answered politely.

Pinaupo niya ako sa couch at tinawag ang kanyang asawa. Nasaan na ba si Ravi? Akala ko ba nandito siya? Hindi pa ako ready mag get to know ng parents!

May lumapit naman sa akin na magandang babae na kamukha lang din ni Ate Kaye, "Hello hija, ano pinunta mo dito?" Tanong nito sa akin. Sasagot na sana ako pero nakuha ulit ng atensyon ko ang tatay ni Ravi na tumabi sa kanyang asawa.

"Si Ravi po sana Ma'am."

Tumawa naman ito bago ako sagutin, "Tita na lang. Ang formal masyado ng Ma'am," She said and I nodded. "Ano mo ba si Ravi?"

Should I be honest? Kailangan naman 'yon e, dahil doon na rin kami papunta. Sa legality ng relasyon namin. You know what, fuck it! Susulitin ko na ang galit niya sa akin ngayon para isang suyuan na lang.

"I'm his girlfriend po," I said. Nagulat naman si Tita habang napairap ang kanyang asawa. Hala, tamang desisyon ba ang ginawa ko? Is that a good or bad reaction?

"Girlfriend?" Tanong ulit ni Tita and I nodded before I smiled. Now or never na lang.

After a few minutes of Tita staring at me umiling siya bagong ipilit ngumiti. "I'm sorry, 'nak... it's just that it's the first time that Ravi got in a relationship again," She said and I understood her.

"Tell me about yourself, hija. I want to get to know my son's girlfriend," She said before turning to me.

I still tried to look like I wasn't nervous, sino ba kasi ang hindi kakabahan kapag may dalawang matang nakatitig sa'yo na tila papatayin ka?

I was so scared of Ravi's Dad.

"I'm Aurelia po, you can call me Lia. I graduated in BS psychology 4 years ago. I am currently close to becoming an MD, third year po ako sa med school pero next month fourth year na."

"You're older than Ravi?" She asked and I nodded. "Wow, kahit pala sa mas matanda ay kayang akitin ng anak ko. Kung sa totoo lang ay hindi pwedeng mag girlfriend si Ravi ngayon lalo na't graduating student siya next year at siya rin ang magmamana ng mga business namin."

Bakit kaya siya? Si Ate Kaye naman ang mas qualified e. "Hindi po sa nangingialam ako pero bakit po hindi na lang ang Ate ni Ravi?" Tanong ko at tumawa siya bago ako sagutin,

"Si Kaye kasi may sariling business at 'yon ay ang ospital namin na kasama ang mga Alcantara. 'Yung boyfriend niya kasi ay anak ni Mr. and Mrs. Alcantara, the owner of Alcantara med. Do you know them?" She asked at tumango ako.

"They're my parents po," I smiled at nagulat naman si Tita.

"Wow! I didn't expect that. Hon, she's actually good for your son—"

"I don't fucking care!" Sigaw nito at napatalon naman ako sa gulat. Her husband was furious and I was already calling every saint to not get involved in this. "Raizen is not allowed to have a girlfriend that would just fucking use him for our money again!"

"Sir, I will assure you that we won't depend on each other financially. Me and your son already talked about that po," I assured Ravi's parents but Tito just scoffed before turning to me and his wife.

"'Yan rin ang sinabi ng ex niya sa amin. What happened? Iniwan siya para sa isang college student noon!" He shouted once more and I lowered my head. I can't handle all of this shouting! Sumasakit ang ulo ko and this won't be good for the baby.

"Hon, can you be more nice to Lia? She's being polite to you and looks like a very loving person," Sinubukang pakalmahin ni Tita si Tito pero wala siyang nagawa dahil sinampal siya nito. Napaupo naman sa sahig si Tita dahil sa lakas ng sampal nito at agad akong napatayo rin.

Tutulungan ko sana patayo si Tita when we both saw Tito breaking the glass coffee table. Umiwas naman ako agad pero natumba doon sa bubog. My arm bleeded but that was far from my concern right now.

"Don't you dare help her, siya ang tangang gumawa sa sarili niya. Lampa," He chuckled sarcastically. Dito ay nalaman ko kung saan minana ni Ravi ang anger issues niya. Based on his household, dito siya naimpluwensyang maging kung ano siya ngayon. Not in a good way but in a bad way.

I slowly got up and winced from the pain before slowly walking towards Tito, "Huminahon po tayo... hindi niyo po dapat tinatrato ng ganyang asawa niyo," I said in a stern voice and he raised a brow before pulling his wife by the collar.

"You don't get a say on what I should do to my wife." After that, he slapped her again. "Do you want to try it too, huh?!" He shouted at umiling ako pero unti unti niya akong nilapitan. "I know that Ravi doesn't hurt you because you got the courage to go here so let me show you how it feels."

I already accepted my fate that I was going to receive a slap when a loud sound from the door caught all of our attention. We all saw Ravi glaring at his Dad before he turned to me. His facial expression softened when he saw that my arm was bleeding.

My tears started to slowly fall down when he walked towards me and hugged me tight as I buried my face on his chest. I was sobbing and he was rubbing my back. He smelled like alcohol but I didn't care, I'm just relieved that he's here now.

"Why did you fucking hurt her? Hindi ko nga hinahayaang may kumagat sa kanya na lamok tapos ikaw gagaguhin mo lang ang girlfriend ko?" Inis na sambit nito at narinig ko ang tawa ng kanyang ama.

"Patawa ka Raizen. Paano ka rerespetuhin ng girlfriend mo kung hindi mo dinidisiplina?"

Ravi scoffed, "Disiplina? What the fuck, ano siya aso? Tangina, mahal ko si Lia. She doesn't deserve to be treated like a damn dog! I don't need her to respect me because I know that I am an asshole sometimes but I do respect her because that's what I am supposed to do!"

"Ikaw lang ata ang nagiisang lalaki na sinasaktan ang mahal niya e. O baka naman hindi totoong mahal mo ang nanay ko? Malay ko ba kung ginagamit mo lang siya parasa iyong negosyo upang manatili ito sa taas?" Ravi continued. Nahiwalay naman ako sa kanya dahil sinuntok na siya ng kanyang ama.

Pumutok ang labi ni Ravi at inismiran niya ang ama bago ito lapitan at suntukin rin. Hinila naman ako ni Ravi paakyat ng kanyang kwarto and he started packing. "Where are we going?" I asked but he didn't answer. After a few minutes of him packing he turned to me.

"Are you okay, my love?" He asked before reaching for my arm. Dinala niya ako sa CR niya at ginamot ang sugat ko. I just looked at him with a pout until I started crying again. "Hey, Lia, why are you crying?" He said and cupped my face for him to see me fully.

"Are you going to b-break up with me? I'm s-sorry..." My voice broke and sobbed harder but he just wiped the tears again and again before shaking his head.

"No I won't, Lia," He said in a serious tone. "Look, if anything happens or anything I will do that could harm our relationship... keep in mind that it will happen or I'll do it because of a reason, hmm?" He said and I nodded unconsciously before hugging him so tight.

"Let's leave this shithole, I'm staying with you at your house until tomorrow morning. Hahanap na lang ako muna ng condo kinabukasan dahil 'yung bahay naming apat ay hindi pa tapos. Isa o dalawang buwan pa kasi bago matapos," He said and I nodded.

Sabay kaming lumabas ni Ravi ng kanilang bahay at hindi naman ako natakit dahil hawak niya ang kamay ko. Hindi ako takot sa mundong ito basta siya ang kasama ko. He never would let anything hurt me. But I know that the only thing that can break me was him.

"I'm really sorry about my Dad, Lia. You should've just messaged or called me if you want to see me," He said and I shrugged.

"How am I supposed to do that, Rav? You were mad at me and I know that you'd ignore my calls or texts."

He held my hand and intertwined it together before kissing the top of it, "I'm sorry. I'll lessen the times of me being angry before knowing your side. Last na po 'to, I promise."

We arrived at the house and we both went straight to my room and I took a shower. Natulala naman ako sa tyan ko at hinawakan ito.

"Should I tell your daddy about you tonight?" I whispered as I caressed my stomach pero agad naman akong umiling. Sobrang dami nang nangyari ngayong araw at ayaw kong dumagdag pa 'yon sa iisipin niya bago matulog.

Lumabas ako ng CR and he was already laying in bed. Kita kong basa rin ang buhok niya so I'm guessing he used the guess bathroom at the room next to mine.

He gestured to me to lay down beside him. When I laid beside him, his arms automatically wrapped around my waist as he pulled me closer.

He gave my neck a few kisses before whispering, "I'm sorry, Lia... I love you."

I was confused but didn't question him. Wala naman siyang ginawang kasalanan sa akin kaya bakit kailangan niyang humingi ng tawad?

"I love you, my guitarist. Don't leave, hmm."

I don't want you to go, Ravi.

Not today, not tomorrow, not never.

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