52: Happier

"Son of a bitch!"

"Chill, your legs will heal. Breathe in, and out. Don't make this hard to yourself," Talia told Margo because she kept on cursing while staring at her legs that has lost lots of blood. She can not help but to stop herself from standing up and attack Cage in the prison.

"That man, really," Margo said with a hiss and rolled her eyes inwardly. "But anyway, he mentioned that our family are your parents' killer? I did not know that. True or not?"

Talia stopped from cleaning Margo's wound to look at her. She gulped first and nodded her head. "Yeah," she simply answered because she could not talk more. It was like something sharp is in her chest, making her feel a different pain.

"I have nothing to do with that," Margo said while looking at Talia with pity. "But I am sorry for your loss."

Talia forced a bitter smile and proceed to clean her wound. They are in the house of the Ramirez because Margo said that she prefer to stay there instead of the hospital. They have private doctor, though. The Ramirez freaked-out when they saw Margo with her bloody situation.

"Would you like to stay here?" Kiel opened the door of Margo's room to check on Talia. She was talking with his sister silently and he felt his heart flattered because they were like sisters that has a interesting conversation. They did not even seem to notice Kiel. "Babe?"

"Here he is, the talking killer," Margo mocked when they finally realized Kiel's presence. "What do you need, brother?"

"Talia," Kiel answered with his creased brows. Talia then chuckled and stood up. She welcomed him with a wide open arm and tiptoed to kiss his cheeks. She encircled her arms around his neck and tilted her head up so they could level their eyes. Then, she swayed their bodies with rhythm.

"What is it?" Talia looked at him with a tease.

"Wanna stay here?" said Kiel. Talia then stopped from swaying their bodies together. Her smiles faded, then she diverted her gaze to the blank wall. "Hey."

She heaved a deep breathe and bit her lower lip afterward. "I'm sorry, I can't."

Kiel nodded his head. "I understand. So, we will go now? How about the Zanea's?"

Talia then shakes her head. "I already informed them that I am fine. No need to get in there. I want to go home and have rest. Is that all right?"

"Sure."

They excused themselves to the family of Ramirez. Funny how Talia cannot look directly at their eyes. She forgives Hanz for what happened but it has never been easy to look at someone that has connection of your pain. Forgiveness is way more far of pain fade-away.

"Are you fine?" Kiel checked on Talia once they get inside the car. He put his bag in the backseat. Talia said that she wants him to live with her in that house and since Vionna already approved about that, they can do what they wish. Living together in a house, better if they could build their own. Well, that plan did not came up their minds, yet.

"Yes, sure," she answered and chuckled. "It was just that I am kind of tired. And I am having headaches."

Kiel pressed his palm to her forehead to see if she is hot and sick but ended up with the normal temperature. His brows creased. "Let's go to the hospital and have you checked."

"Nah, I don't want to get there," she refused and leaned her head to the backrest.

"Come on, Tal. We have to see if you are fine."

"I don't want."

"Maybe in a clinic?" he suggested. Since Talia already know that he would not stop saying that he will bring her to check herself out especially that it is about her health, she ended up nodding her head, agreeing to Kiel. She does not also want to be sick and be too hard to herself.

They scheduled for check-up tomorrow at ten AM. Since they already have a doctor friend, they will go to his clinic at the said time. They just rest themselves upon arriving to the house, they did not see Plian because it is already late.

Talia then woke up with the small and scratches noise inside the room. As soon as she opened her eyes, she almost jumped when she saw Eman and Axel standing in front of her and are talking indistinctly.

"Oh, she is awake," said Eman when he saw his sister waking up. "Good morning, princess."

Talia caress her eyes using her fingers first and slowly get up. She then noticed that Kiel was not already beside her. She guess she wake up late, as usual. "Why the hell you two are here?" she asked in disbelief, making them to chuckled and then they sat at the both edge of the bed.

"We are here to check on you," Axel said with a smile plastering on their faces. Talia then shakes her head in disagreement and stood up to see herself in front of the mirror. "Come on, are not you happy to see us?"

"No, I have never been happy," she said I a serious tone but they already know that that answer is sarcasm. The two men laughed and went near Talia to embrace her tightly.

"I miss you, princess," Eman whispered and also Axel does. "I did not know what came up your mind and you left the house. You made us worry."

"I am sorry, okay?" Talia hissed and brushed her hair. "It was just that I am not comfortable enough there."

"Yeah, I see. Because of Ysiah, right?" Axel added with a hiss face. Talia just nodded her head and continued to fix herself.

"Where is Kiel anyway?" she asked later on. Eman and Axel helped her to fix their bed as well so they could have a bond together in the morning.

"In the kitchen, preparing breakfast," said Eman. "Do not you miss us, princess? Mom and Dad has been wanting to see you this past few days but they just can not because this place is far away from the company."

"I can go to them," she said. "But hey, I miss you guys!" she said, chuckling. Then, she jumped over the two to hug them. She kissed both of their cheeks and they even fell in the bed because they are like worms.

"Come on, princess!" Eman laughed because she pinched his ears, then she pinched Axel's ear. "Kiel is already waiting for us in the dining table. And also, Plian helped him to cook."

They then went downstairs to see Kiel and Plian preparing the foods they cooked in the dining table. They all welcomed each other with a warm smile.

"Good morning," Kiel greeted Talia and kissed her forehead afterward. They sat on their seat and prayed first. Then they proceed to eat their breakfast.

"You should have brought Ysiah for him to ruin this session," Talia said sarcastically, making them to burst into laughter. Plian just stay cool and fierce because she does not get what Talia meant. But she knew Ysiah of course, she knew all the Zanea's.

"Actually," Axel stated. "We invited him but guess what? As usual, he acts like he does not miss your presence."

"Really, huh?"

"Yeah, he has no one to piss anymore and that is what he miss," Eman added. Talia felt Kiel's hand holding hers over the table, he wants a cuddle, obviously.

"Yeah, I will make him miss me more," she said with a grin. After their simple breakfast together, Talia and Kiel prepared themselves since they are going to a check-up. Eman and Axel were curious about where they would head to. They want to tell them the truth but Talia wants them not to worry and just care less.

As they were on their way, Talia felt her head tightened. She really is serious when she said that she is having headaches. She does not joke about her health and what she feel, though. She rarely lie when needed. 

"Hey, you doing good?" Kiel asked her. She was about to answer when she felt herself wanting to vomit. Her shoulders turned up and down as her breathing heaved. "Talia? Hey, Talia?"

"Please stop the car," Talia said and good thing they were not struck in a traffic. Kiel immediately stopped under a tree and Talia did not think of any second, she went out and went near the garbage bin. Then, she vomit. Kiel quickly followed her and caress her back. He does not know what to feel, he just know that the least thing he should do is not to leave her behind.

"What is happening?" Kiel asked himself. After Talia vomit, he handed her his hankie. He then cupped her face because he felt like she will knock out in any second. "We had to go there as soon as we can. Come on, you have to be checked."

Talia sighed and closed her eyes. She is feeling weird again, like everything around her is spinning. "I... I am..."

Before Talia could finish her word, Kiel carried her inside the car. He then continued to drive while Talia was so close of taking a nap. They were stopping the car multiple times because Talia kept on vomiting. Once they get in the clinic, Talia rest herself in the bed.

The doctor checked her for a minute and after that, he called Kiel which is his friend. They went out of the room and closed the door. They stood outside, then Kiel looked at him. "What about it, doc? How is she?"

"Well, your girlfriend is having symptoms of pregnancy," he said, making Kiel to blink and freeze. "I suggest you to take pregnancy test. She is fine, it was just the symptoms."

The doctor told Kiel everything then after that, he excused himself. Kiel does not know what to react but rest assured, he cannot believe that Talia is pregnant and he is happy to know that. He want to jump in joy and held a fiesta in so much joy. He then entered the room and saw Talia still closing her eyes. He automatically smiled and stared at her face.

"What is it?" Talia asked with closed eyes. Kiel thought that she is asleep but it did not surprise him either.

Kiel then heaved a sigh. Now he is nervous to tell Talia about it. Negative thought gushed through his mind; what if she will not be happy to know that they will have kids? That she will be mad for being pregnant because she was not ready yet? That she wants to get married first before having kids?

"Kiel?" Now, Talia opened her eyes to see him. He kept on gulping his own saliva and Talia could notice him being so nervous. He was staring at her but it seemed like he was none of himself. "Kiel Alexandro?"

When Talia called him by his full name, he blinked and went back to his senses. "H-Huh? Ah, I mean, what is it again?" he asked, nervousness is evident on his voice, making Talia to crease her brows in confusion. He is acting weird to be honest.

"I am asking about what did he told you about my situation," Talia repeated with her brows still furrowed. "I think you have to be checked too," she added because she cannot read his facial expression and about what he is thinking.

Kiel let out a deep breathe. "Promise not to get mad?"

"Yeah, I promise," she responded with a warm smile plastering on her lip. She might not heard the truth from his mouth but she already has a clue. And what for if she will get mad when in fact, it will be a blessing for her? For them?

"You may be pregnant, Tal," Kiel said in a whisper. Talia was happy to hear about it but when she did not saw any sign of happiness in Kiel's face, her smiles faded and caressed her stomach afterward.

"You are not happy," she stated, not asking. That is when Kiel stopped. "You don't want to have kids with me, Kiel?"

"No, hell, no," he quickly shakes his head and stood up. Then, he went near her and held her hand that is in her stomach. "I... I just thought that you would be mad –"

"Hell, there is no way for that," Talia immediately disagreed. "We already talked about this, Kiel. I told you that I want to have kids with you, right? If you think that I am not yet ready, then you are thinking wrong. I have been waiting for this day to come... This... This is my least dream.. I never ask for more but to have a family with you."

Kiel stopped himself from tearing up but he could not just help it as pool of tears started to form in his eyes. "Oh, god..." he whispers then kissed the back of Talia's palm. "You are such a gift to me, Talia."

"And so as our baby," she added that made the both of them to smile as happily as ever. "And now I am getting annoyed of your face."

Kiel chuckled. "I have heard that that is a habit of a pregnant woman."

"Yeah, and better get off."

They both laughed. After the check up, they went back home with a different feeling they are carrying inside their chest. They could not clearly explain the happiness they are feeling, they just know that it is rare after knowing that they will soon have a child.

"I love you so much," said Kiel and held Talia's hand that is above her thighs. She just hissed as a tease because he sensed that Kiel is being so sweet again. She know that he is craving for cuddles.

"I am pregnant for eight months," Talia uttered with a teasing grin.

"And?" Kiel asked, not getting her point.

"And? Of course, Kiel. You can not make love with me in that eight months," she said and Kiel chuckled. "What? You like that way more better? Ah, you are thinking that you can fuck another woman since I cannot be taken in that months?"

"No," Kiel said with a laugh. "A pregnant woman can still be fucked, babe. We can still make love, don't you know that?"

Talia pouted. "I know. But I am annoyed of your face."

"It's fine, at least I still can take you."

She rolled her eyes because it was like Kiel is having a good time making fun of Talia. Nevertheless, she is way more happier having a family with the man she loves the most. Well, he was the only man left in her life.