Q POV
"Hello? Sino 'to?" Paos pa ang boses ko at basag. I woke up because of the call. I'm still sleepy, I don't know what time I slept last night because of Gina.
She's sleeping beside me. Narinig kong nagreklamo kanina sa ingay na nililikha ng telepono ko dahil sa tawag.
It's unregistered number, I don't know who's this, its too early. Its just 7 am. Tumayo ako, pupunta sa kusina para uminom ng tubig.
[Did I wake you up?]
I was yawning when the man on the other line spoke. Nanigas ako sa pwesto ko. Napatigil din sa paglalakad. I can feel the loud beating of my heart.
"N-nicholas?" I stuttered.
[Good morning. Uhm. Sorry-]
Hindi ko na narinig ang sunod niyang sinabi dahil tumakbo ako papunta sa kusina, ipinatong ang phone ko sa mesa at nagsuka sa sink.
Napamura ako sa loob ko. Fuck! Hindi kaya niya narinig ang pagduwal ko?
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Q POV Dali-dali akong tumakbo papunta sa pintuan nang marinig ang katok. Alam kong si Trev na ito. He messaged me that he successfully bought a sherbet kaya naman excited ako sa pagdating niya at hindi ko din alam pero gusto ko talaga siyang makita. A got a feeling na siya ang pinaglilihian ko. Nakangiti na agad ako hindi ko pa nabubuksan ang pinto. Pagkabukas ko sa pinto ay bumungad sa mukha ko ang ice box kung saan siguro nakalagay ang sherbet. Binaba na din niya naman yoon. Tamad ang mukhang pinakita sakin. "Thank you!" masiglang sabi ko sa kanya saka kinurot ang dalawang pisngi niya. I heard his groan at lalong sumimangot. Nanggigil ako sa kanya. "Pasok ka." aya ko sa kanya sa loob. Napatigil naman ako sa panggigil kay Trev nang makitang may tao sa likod niya at si Nicholas pala iyon. Nagtataka siyang nakatingin sa akin. Napalunok ako ng laway at mabilis na tumalikod at naglakad palay
Q POV "Maybe she doesn't like the taste of soju." Sambit ni Trev. Nagkatinginan kami, mukhang tinutulungan ako sa pagpapalusot. "She's the one who introduced soju to me." Ani Gina. Napakagat nalang ako sa labi ko. Hindi mo maloloko si Gina Trev pagdating sa akin. And its true, dahil sa akin kaya natikman ni Gina ang soju. "Gan'on ba?" Ani Trev. "Baka ibang flavor, kaya ayaw niya? O baka hindi magaling magtimpla ang nagtimpla. Ako din hindi ko gusto, e." He said casually. Kaagad akong napatingin kay Gina dahil siya ang nagtimpla alam kong maiinis ito. "E'di huwag mong inumin kung ayaw mo! Ikaw na sana ang nagtimpla. Magtimpla ka ng sayo kung ayaw mo pala sa timpla ko!" Suplada niyang sabi. Sabi ko na nga ba at maiinis siya. Sinenyasan ko si Trev na huwag na inisin si Gina. Umusog si Trev palapit sakin, yumuko pa para makabulong sakin. "Pareho kayong p
Q POV "Kuya, anong klasing tanong 'yan?!" Trev shouted to his brother. I can't stop the tears falling down my cheeks. My heart fucking hurts. His question hurts me. His words are like arrows shot to my heart. My whole body is shaking. Kung hindi lang ako nakasandal at nakahawak sa sink ay baka natumba na ako. I saw Trev looked at my hands. I saw them shaking too. "Shhhh. Calm down, Q." He tried to calm me. Napaigtad ako sa malakas na pagsigaw ni Nicholas. "Shit!" He cursed loudly and stormed out. Mas lalong akong naiyak. "Nicholas?!" I tried to call him out, stopping him from leaving. But I know he didn't heard me. Maging para sakin ay napakahina ng boses ko. "Where is he going?" Umiiyak kong tanong kay Trev. Gusto kong habulin si Nicholas pero nanghihina ako hindi ko magalaw ang katawan ko. My insides is panicking but I can't move, I feel too
Third P POV "What the fuck was that, Kuya?" Galit na tanong ni Trev kay Nicholas. Nasa labas sila ng unit ni Q, sumunod si Trev sa kuya niya para kausapin ito. He saw how hurt Q is and he doesn't understand why his brother is acting like this. Nicholas frustratedly brushed his hair and turned around to face his brother with his fierce face. "Why didn't you told me about it?" Galit niyang tanong kay Trev. "Why would you ask that question to her?" Trev fired back to his brother. Nakakaramdam siya ng galit dahil sa ginawa ng kuya niya kay Q. Alam niyang masakit ang tanong na iyon kay Q. Alam niyang nasaktan siya doon. And he thinks his brother is stupid for asking that. "Why did you keep it a secret from me? I have the right to know!" "She asked me not to tell this to you." "Why?!" "Because she's afraid!" "Afraid of what? Me finding out your b
Q POV Mas lalong dumagdag ang kaba ko. Hindi ko pa masyadong kilala ang magulang nila. I've been with their Mom and Dad but they knew me as Quiva na fiance ng anak nilang si Trev. Ano nalang ang iisipin nila kapag nalaman nilang buntis ako pero si Nicholas pala ang ama. Paano pa kapag nalaman nilang nag-umpisa ang relasyon namin ni Nicholas noong prof ko pa siya. And our relationship is not that decent, I mean we started as lovers in bed. I can't tell that to them. Nakakahiya. Nahihiya ako. Sa ilang araw kong kasama sila noong bakasyon, I saw how polite Nicholas is to their parents. He is a good son to them. Ayokong masira ang pagtingin nila sa anak nila. Siguradong hindi nila magugustuhan iyon kapag nalaman nila kung anong naging relasyon namin ni Nicholas. "I know this will stress you out but you have to think about those now. You have to consider those problems in your plan." Gina continued. Sumulyap lang ako sa kanya. Napa
Q POV "But you're wrong, si Daddy Nicholas pala ang shooter, ayan busog ka! Diba nagtetake ka ng pill?" Nabaling ulit ang atensyon ko kay Gina. "Don't you remember? Sinabi ko sayo noon na tumigil na ako uminom kasi wala naman magdidilig sakin." Paalala ko sa kanya. Alam ko talaga na nasabi ko sa kanya iyon noong magbibiruan kami tungkol sa lalaki. "Right, right. Baka kung hindi ka nga nagtake ng pill from the very start baka noon pa nabuntis ka na ni Sir." Saka siya humagalpak ng tawa. Natahimik ako at napatulala sa ceiling. Baka nga. Tama lang na nagtake ako ng pills. Baka hindi ako nakagraduate kung nabuntis nga ako kaagad. Pero hindi ko maiwasan isipin. What's more better? Mas better ba na noon pa ako nabuntis or its just right na ngayon palang ako nabuntis? Maybe it'll be better kung noon pa ako nabuntis para kaagad na magbago ang desisyon ng magulang namin at kami nalang ni Nicholas ang
"We met a creepy old woman and said weird things. Sinabi niya buntis si Q. Q kept thinking about it. And honestly hindi din nawala sa isip ko 'yon. That she possibly might be pregnant, kaya I bought pregnancy tests. That's how we found out. " "You're with her when she did the test?" Nicholas asked. Tumango si Trev, napainom ng alak si Nicholas doon. He felt pained, dapat ay siya ang nandoon at hindi ang kapatid niya. Dapat siya ang kasama ni Q noong panahon na iyon. "She was scared and so nervous when she took the PT's." Nakatitig lang siya sa kapatid niya habang nagkekwento ito na para bang makikita niya sa mukha ng kapatid niya ang kung anong nangyari sa kinekwento niya. "She was so nervous she couldn't look at the results. She made me check it." Napainom nanaman si Nicholas. Nagsisisi at nasasaktan dahil siya sapat ang nandoon. Siya dapat ang gumawa non. "Continue your story." sambi
Q POV On the way to the hospital iniisip ko si ate at si Krist. Pero naalis din naman sila sa isip ko nang banggitin ni ate na ang dating doctor niya ang magiging doctor ko din. "Babae?" I asked. "Yes." "Buti naman." Sambit ko. If its a guy doctor hindi ako magpapacheck. I'll ask for other doctor. A girl doctor. Ang uncomfortable lang kapag lalaki. Don't they have to see me down there? Ayoko naman ipakita ang ano ko kahit pa purely health related ang intention niya. "Does he know?" Ate asked, hindi ko makuha ang tanong niya. "Ha?" "Si Nicholas alam niya ba na magpapacheck-up kana ngayon?" "No." Mabilis kong sagot. Iniwas ko ang mukha ko sa kanila para hindi nila makita ang lungkot na nararamdaman ko. "Gina told me you're planning to run away with your child." Napalingon ako kaagad sa kanya pagkasabi niya don. "Run away?" M
"Now for the throwing of bouquet!" Announced the emcee. Napangisi ako. Bukod sa maon ceremony which is ang pagkakasal sa amin ni Kalle ay ito ang pangalawang pinakahihintay ko at pinaka excited ako. "Pumila ang mga single baka sakali magkajowa pagnasalo!" Rinig kong maingay na sigaw ni Gina. Wala talaga hiya sa katawan ang babaeng ito. Umiling akong natatawa sa kanya. I searched for the one girl, who's very important for this part. "There you are." Bulong ko sa sarili ko ay napangiti lalo nang makita na ang hinahanap ko. Laughing shyly, her tiny moves, standing in front of her seat. Not taking any steps to join the game. Hindi yan makikisali kahit na pilitin. Sumali man siya o hindi, salo na niya ang bouquet. "Who's next?! Sino ang susunod na ikakasal?" Said the emcee very lively. Then they started counting. Tumalikod ako pero wala naman talagang balak itapon ang bulaklak.
Full moon, bedroom, stars in your eyes.Last night the first time that I realized.The glow between us, felt so right.We sat on the edge of the bed and you said."I never knew that I could feel this way"Love today can be so difficultBut what we have I know is different'Cause when I'm with you the world stops turning Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more? I smiled, ever brighter and sweeter than before. Yes, I could love him any more. I know, I will fall deeper to him than today. Every day of every hour of every minute, the more I get to know him, the deeper I fall. I will never get out of this hole. This deep hole in my heart filled with love for him. For all the challenges we've faced. There are people who tried to ruin our love for each other. For
Q POV "You are the only perfect woman for me." He said softly and planted a kiss on my forehead. Nabawasan ang pangamba ko pero may mga tanong parin sa isip ko. "Jane was your fiancee before. They like her for you. Magkaiba kami ni Jane." "She was my fiancee because my family know her family. It was just an agreement between our families. I did not chose her for me. And yes, you two are different from each other. I'm in love with you. And Jane is just a friend for me. Ikaw ang gusto kong pakasalan." "What about your parents? Do they like me?" "They will. They do." "Nakilala nila ako as Trevs fiancee. Ano nalang ang iisipin nila sa akin? Tinago ko na may relasyon tayong dalawa. Tapos buntis na kaagad ako. Baka isipin nila malandi ako–" "Hindi sila gano'n mag-isip. And I already explained everything to them. Sinabi ko na na may relasyon na tayo bago pa kayo magkakilala ni Trev
Napangiti ako nang maaalala ang pag-uusap namin kanina ni ama.Nagkausap kami kanina, kaming dalawa lang. Wala si Kalle wala sina Mom "Do you really want to marry him?" He asked, still looking stern while staring at our garden. "Yes, father." I answered certain. Kahit alam kong payag na siyang ikasala kami ni Kalle ay kinabahan parin ako nang tawagin niya ako para mag-usap kaming dalawa. "Will you be happy with him?" He asked, this time staring in my eyes. Bigla nalang akong naiyak. Suddenly, I don't see the strict father I grew up with. The man I see in front me, have soft eyes, gentle face and modest tone. "Opo." Umiiyak ko ng sabi. He nod lightly and looked side way. I saw how his eyes sparkled because of forming tears? "Then I have no reason to oppose." Tuluyan na akong naiyak. "Father," My voice cracked. He looked at me softly. His lips stretch forming a s
"I can talk to my parents, Sir. If you will let me marry your daughter I can–" he cut him off. "What about the family of Jane? Isn't she your fiancee?" "I'll talk to her parents." "Do you think I will let you marry my daughter?" "Sir, I love your daughter." "Does my daughter love you too?" Nicholas tongue was cut off by that question. "Does she love me?" Nicholas asked to himself inside his mind. He isn't sure. He doesn't know. "No answer?" Nanunuyang tanong ni Marius sa binata. Nicholas is staring at the floor. Thinking deeply if Quiva does love him. Hindi pa nila sinasahi ang totoong nararamdaman sa isat isa. He is not sure if Quiva loves him too. If she's ready to be in a serious relationship with him.If she's ready to be in a relationship again. "You don't have the answer?" Sambit ni Mariu
Q POV "Kalle?" I called him. May naaalala ako sa usapan nila kanina. "Hmm?" Sagot niya. "You talked to my father before?" Hindi siya kaagad sumagot at dama ko ang kabog ng puso niya kaya inangat ko ang ulo ko at tinitigan siya. He licked his lips and gulp. "Yes." He answered. Ako naman ang kumabog ang puso ngayon. "When? Why didn't you tell me? What did you two talked about?" Sunod sunod kong tanong. He was about to answer my questions but we both heard the footsteps coming from the kitchen towards us. "Krist? What are you doing here?" I asked surprised when I saw him walking out of the kitchen. Mas lalo akong nagtaka nang makitang sanay na sa presensya niya ang mga kasama ko. I glance at Kalle, nagtataka din siya. *** Third Person POV
Q POV "I will not runaway." He said again this time looking at me, apologizing through his eyes. Tuluyan ng tumukas ang mga luha ko. "W-what?" My voice cracked. Parang binibiyak ang puso ko sa nangyayari ngayon. Hindi niya ako pinili? He's not going to runaway with me because my father will imprison him? Sumakit ang puso ko. Yes, I don't want him to be imprisoned, but I don't want him to not choose me! Gagawa ako ng paraan para hindi siya makulong, pero ano pang use non? Bakit pa ako gagawa ng paraan kung ganitong hindi niya ako pipiliin? "If I have to be imprisoned, I'm willing to turn my self in, Sir. It's better than losing your daughter. I will not leave your daughter, Sir. Kahit pa ipakulong niyo ako. I will still choose her." When I heard him say that. I started sobbing. Kalle immediately went back to my side to stop me from crying. Akala ko hindi niya ako pipiliin. Akala ko iiwan na niya a
Q POV Looking at our living room, I suddenly remembered the day I nearly begged to my father just to make him say the name of the man he wants me to marry. And how my world nearly collapsed after finding out the surname of my fiance. He only said Morton, nothing more, then piece by piece, I slowly knew who's he referring to. It was Trevor, I didn't tell Kalle about it. I kept it from him afraid I might lose him. That's what I'm feeling right now again. I'm so afraid I might lose him, but I have to be brave. I have to be brave for me not to lose him. My heart beat doubled when I saw my father and mom walking down the stairs, going to our direction. Nakaupo kami ngayon sa sofa dito sa sala. When we came here ate immediately went to the kitchen. Hindi ko alam anong ginawa doon, nasa taas naman pala sina Mom. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang lumabas na doon si ate. She gave me a signal to calm down and take this easy.&n
Q POV "So it's true." He said stiff. Napalunok ako ng laway. "Are you planning to runaway?" He asked. Not removing his eyes on Kalle, hindi man lang ako tinatapunan ng tingin. I feel more nervous for Kalle than for myself. "Yes." Matapang kong sagot. I successfully turned his eyes on me. Pero nangangatog parin ang tuhod ko kahit gaano ko subukan maging matapang. Its my father and he is with his men and also ate at his back na visible ang kaba para sakin. She's giving me sign not to be stubborn, binalewala ko iyon. "You're trying to escape from me..." I thought he's saying that to me pero kumabog ang puso ko ng may katuglong iyon. "Nicholas." He said firmly to his name. Mas hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa kamay ni Kalle. "I thought you're a decent man-"I cut my fathers off. "He is!" I said strong, anger building up. He's starting to judge Kalle. He's going to make him