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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Thank you, Manong," Jonas said politely as Manang Aki was done placing all my baggage inside Jonas' unit.
"You take care of her, okay? We love her so much. I don't want to know you make her cry," Manong told Jonas.
"I promise, Manong. I won't fail you."
After that, Manong left. Manang Hanah, who was one of our helpers, took out all my things and placed them in the cabinet. She put them inside one of Jonas' rooms.
"I'll get you some water, E," Jonas stated and proceeded to the kitchen. I just watched him walking away.
His condo unit was spacious. There was a second floor. Fresh and unisex were the motif. If Jonas wasn't the owner of this house, I can say his place is being occupied by a big family.
"Here," Jonas said as he went back to me and gave me a glass of water. "Do you need anything else?"
"I can do it, Joe. I'm a not a crippled woman," I reminded him.
It was like he was brought back to his senses. I smiled at him and pr
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But instead of going with him to the grocery store, I fell asleep on the sofa. When I woke up, I quickly went to the bathroom and weed. I felt nauseous but I didn't vomit. It only felt like my stomach was doing somersault or whatever it is."E?" I heard Jonas' voice outside the bathroom followed by a knock on the door."I'm here!" I shouted so he can hear me."You okay?"I gargled using the mouthwash here. I calmed myself down and washed up before I opened the door for Jonas.When I opened the door, Jonas' worried face welcomed me. I wiped my mouth using the small towel that I found here."Uhh, why?" I asked baffingly."Nothing, E. I-I just thought something happened to you. You look pale.""I feel nauseous, Joe. I feel like my whole stomach is riding in a roller coaster.""Have you thrown up already?"I shook my head. "I can't. I feel tired all of the sudden.""Come here," he carefully held my hand and gen
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"Congrats! You're nine weeks pregnant, Misis," my OB congratulated me with a big smile like my pregnancy was really a blessing.Jonas accompanied me to have a check up today. The baby inside my belly was one inch already. It was a size of a grape fruit."Expect a roller coaster feeling within this week. Your nausea will get even worse.""Why do I feel like I don't want to eat? Eversince I'm picky but this time it gets worse. Is it okay? Is that still normal because of hormonal changes?""Those symptoms you are experiencing are common, Misis. But some pregnant women don't experience that. It still depends."I glanced at Jonas. I feel so bad for him because he is the one who suffers the most for he doesn't know what I want to eat. Sometimes I craved for a particular food but when it's already served, my taste buds changed. I don't want to eat it anymore.And sometimes even if he was doing nothing, he's so annoying. I don't want to see hi
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He left after that. I was all alone in this unit. I finished my orange fruit and did other stuff.When Jonas came back, he brought paper bags with him. He placed them on the table and brought out those he bought.Looking at the stuff he bought, my stomach suddenly went wild. I felt nauseous again. I ran to the sink and threw up. I coughed so hard and my throat felt bitter."Should I dispose those?" Jonas asked.I gargled and wiped my mouth. I always bring a white towel with me in case my hands were sticky because of the foods I was taking."No, Joe. I want that dried mango," I replied, not taking any glance from him."What about the banana chips?""Just keep all your stuff. I can manage.""Sorry if you have to go through this misery, E."I peered at his side, wiping my mouth. His eyes mirrored sadness. He seemed guilty for what was happening to me."As long as I'm you, I can endure. I am not alone in this battle,
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"My jeans won't fit anymore," I complained to Jonas while forcing the zipper of my jeans to lock."You wear leggings, E. I remember Jadeite used to wear leggings when she was still pregnant.""Even if I still have small baby bump?""As long as you're comfortable. Or you wear dress instead.""It's too early to wear maternity dress," I countered stubbornly.He sighed heavily while I frowned. In the end, I wore a black leggings then I started to feel hungry."What to eat later?" I asked as I went to the living room."What do you want?" He asked as he was sitting on the couch while watching basketball game."Anything but not too fishy, Joe. Can you make me burger please?""Burger?" He looked at me. He was holding a remote control. "It's not healthy.""Just put some veggies.""E, take healthy foods for the baby. Burgers are too greasy. It's risky for the baby.""What about bread and veggies," I coun
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For weeks, I was staying inside his unit. I don't go out even if my friends like Philip and Morthena invited me. My excuse is that I am busy."Hi," he greeted. I turned around to face him."Look at my belly, Joe. It's getting bigger.""Is it heavy?""No, Joe. But I feel bloated.""You're fifteen weeks and two days already.""Yeah. And I'm gaining weight already.""It's okay. You still look sexy.""Tss. What a lame joke."He laughed. "For me nothing changed."I faced my back at him. My heart was overjoyed. A life was growing inside my belly."E," he called again."Yes?" I turned to him."I feel sorry for getting you pregnant," he said apologetically. "I know this is not what you wanted. You're not yet ready."His words silenced me. It was true that I wasn't ready for this. But how could I reject this little life that I had inside my womb? It was my fault because I didn't protect myself.
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I was swiping up on my socmed when I saw Jenny's post. She was my blockmate when I was in third year college.Jenny SalamancaThanks G! Another successful project!I scanned through her uploaded pictures. These were the pictures of her projects from planning to renovating an old house.I reacted to her post and commented.Etincelle ReyesCongrats! I would lie to myself that I didn't feel jealous. While they were chasing their dreams, here I was, waiting for the deliverance of my baby.It had been my dream to re-design old buildings. I wanted to renovate a building that everyone though it useless. Sometimes all we needed to fix an old thing was to preserve it. Sometimes, even old things can turn into new ones. Not only that it was physically altered, even the very foundation will more sturdy.
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Even now, I still can't adjust to the changes. From the way I live, I eat to the way I think. Before, I have the control over my time. Now} have to manage it. I have a time table, schedule for work out, eat and meditate. My baby is already five months and I am required to have a walk in the morning. That's what Manang is telling me to do. I usually walk around here in the village where Jonas' unit is."You're spending your christmas with us, right?" Mom asked me."Yes, Mommy.""What about you, hijo?"I looked at Jonas through the rear-view mirror. I wondered where he will be spending his christmas."Depends, Tita. I haven't thought about it yet.""If you want, we'll celebrate Christmas together.""It's fine with me, tita, so I can watch over Etincelle.""It's okay, hijo. As long as you are comfortable. Maybe your family wants to spend Chri
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"You're not calling us anymore! What are you? An OFW worker?" Morthena complained during our videocall."Relax," I laughed at her. "I'm just so busy.""You don't have a work, hello?""Work is not the only thing that makes a person busy. What's up?""Jaydi got some new girl again!" She rolled her eyes. "That ex of yours is such a piece of shit!""What's new? We all know Jaydi has a flavor of the month," Haponesa said."Why are we talking about him? We don't need him in our lives," I scoffed."It's nothing. His face is just so annoying. He captioned in his photo 'she's the one' like hell! How many girls he had said 'she's the one' to? I hope cheaters and playboys will get cursed to death.""Be careful with your words, Morthena. Philip might be one of them!" I teased and laughed aloud."Girl, if only you know. My par
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Someone knocked on the door, stopping our moment. I heard a little voice and that's when I realized we left Uno downstairs."Mama?" He called.Jonas and I looked at eacher. We both laughed upon realizing Uno was outside the room. I pulled away from him and marched the way out. I opened the door for Uno."Mama, what's taking you so long?" He asked innocently."Sorry, Uno. I almost forgot you.""Can we sleep now, Mama?""We haven't taken our dinner yet, Uno. Are you sleepy already?""Yes, Mama. Can I sleep beside you and Papa?"I glanced at Jonas. He nodded. I turned to Uno again."Of course, Uno. Mama will just change, okay?""Okay, Mama. Please hurry up."I chuckled. "Sure, Uno."I changed my clothes quickly. After that, I lied next to my little family."Mama," Uno called. He was between me and Jonas."Yes, Uno?""I don't have siblings, Mama?""You want one?""Uh-hu
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"I'm home!" I declared excitedly and went inside the house. I looked after Jonas and Uno. I saw them both in the living room while studying. Jonas was teaching his son to read.Uno looked up at me and smiled widely. "Mama!" He called and ran towards me. I lowered my hips so he could reach me."I miss you, baby!" I kissed his cheek."Look, Mama! Papa teaches me how to read!""Oh, that's nice, Uno."I rose to my feet. Jonas welcomed me and kissed me on my cheek as well.I decided to give Jonas another chance to be part of our lives and to give myself another chance to be his partner. Now, we were happy again. Uno was happy to be with his father."Hi, love," I greeted."Are you hungry?""Not much, love. Have you eaten already?""Yup. Before we study.""Okay. I'll just go upstairs to change my clothes.""Can I join?""Huh?"He chuckled. "Alright. You go up now.""Wanna come with me?"
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"How are you?" He asked me the moment he started driving."I'm fine. How about you?" I casually answered and asked him the same question."I'm all good. Kinda busy.""Same. Tomorrow we will start the renovation of our restaurant.""I heard that from Baste. You hired Thrante to be your engineer.""You heard it right. Yet, this is a business deal and money is involved."""Our restaurant", what do you mean?""Vince is with me, Joe. We're partners.""Vince what?" He glanced at me."Vince Vega. You know him?""Yeah... the chef?""Yes," I confirmed.Silence followed. I glanced outside the window, wondering where he was taking me."Where are we going?" I asked, roaming my eyes outside the car."Anywhere."I peered at his side, "W
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We bid our goodbyes to each other after that. Thrante went home to Taguig while I went home to where I originally lived. When I arrived inside the house, I saw Uno singing his ABCD. I went to him and hugged him."How's your study, Uno?" I asked and knelt in front of him.Mommy started tutoring him at the age of three. I reasoned our Uno was still so young to start learning but she insisted. She argued I was three years old when I first learned the ABCD. She believed Uno was smart he could learn easily."I'm fine, Mama. ABCD is fun!" He smiled widely, revealing his complete teeth."Really?" I mirrored his smile because it was contagious. "Can I have a kiss?"He hugged my neck, "Muah!" He planted a long kiss on my cheeks. "Let's eat, Mama!"I pulled away, holding both of his arms."What do you want me to cook?""Pasta! Yehey!"
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"We can start the renovation tomorrow," Thrante told me as she checked my blueprint."Thank you, Engineer Marcado," I smiled to her."Congratulations," she shook her hand with mine.After four years of studying culinary arts, finally I had the time to renovate our property here in Manila. Mommy gave this to me as her gift while Dad gave me a brand new car."Coffee after this?" I offered."Sure!" She agreed happily.We went to our favorite coffee shop—not the usual coffee shop where my friends and I went. Thrante and I had our own favorite coffee shop."So, how's life lately?" She started, grinning happily. We already ordered our coffee."I'm so excited to this new restaurant, caz. Like I can't believe this is actually happening!" I clapped in excitement.Eversince I started schooling, I had dreamt this day to happen. I did my best in school and now I finally finished it. And not just that, I would be having a resta
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When the call ended, I hoped things would get better for both of us. I sighed heavily as I felt lonely. I missed him in my arms.The truth was, I didn't like this set up. I could not hug him. I could not feel him on my skin. We had a schedule of our talk and we often times talked about Lola Helena. That became the cycle of our lives.But for him I would endure this feeling of wanting him to stay by my side. I knew he was struggling too. He surely didn't like this set up. I had to adjust and understand because he too had needs but he was holding back himself. He endured the loneliness and pain.I brought down my phone on the bedside table. I crawled on bed and lied next to Uno. He now slept next to me so that whenever he would wake up, I didn't need to get up and get him. It would be easy for me to breastfeed him if he would sleep next to me.The following morning, I woke up when I heard a loud bang on the
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I went home and saw Jonas standing near the window of our room. He was holding a mug, probably it was his favorite coffee."Love?" I called and walked inside. He spun around and looked straight at me. He gave me a small smile after. "I'm home."He brought down his mug on the bedside table and spread his arms wide. I did the same thing and let him engulf me around his arms."I miss you," I whispered.I clung my arms around his neck and placed the side of my face on his chest. He smelled like a blooming flower in the garden. Favorite fabcon niya 'yong luxe perfume.His chest moved as he breathed sharply, his body tensed. I tucked my head just below his chin and glided my body against his."Love, you know that I am here for you. You don't have to solo your battles," I told him.I knew it was strange for him to open up his heart to someone. He lived h
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Manang told me to go upstairs already. She will be the one to finish cleaning the sink. I should be resting now and be with my little family.I was careful not to create any unnecessart noise. I silently opened the door and peaked inside. I saw Jonas and Uno sleeping peacefully on our bed. I smiled and locked the door.I watched them two. It was peaceful to see them like that. My heart was happy.When Uno turned eight months, I trained him to walk. He could stand up on his own but he needed something to hold on to."Come to Mama, Uno!" I played with him.The edge of the sofa was supporting his back. His arms were spread wide, trying to balance while learning how to walk too. He could stand but he was afraid to step forward."You can do it, baby! Come on!"I clapped my hands. He giggled and lost his balance. I was quick to catch him."Come!" I encouraged him.Everyday I was practicing him to walk. I reached out to him his
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"I'm planning to study abroad, Mommy. What do you think?"I wanted to consider studying abroad where I could learn a lot. I was thinking of France since I loved its culture."That's good, honey. It will be better if you will study abroad.""I'll take Uno with me.""What about Jonas? Do you think he will permit you?""I... don't know," I shrugged.I hadn't discussed this to Jonas yet. What I knew was he would support my decision to study culinary arts."It's only four years, Ma. By that time, Uno will be four years also.""You have to discuss this to Jonas first, honey. I don't have any problem if you really want to study abroad. You can take Uno with you but think about Jonas too.""Then I will take him with us, Mommy.""For four years?""He will take care of Uno while I am busy studying.""Where will you get your source of income? If Jonas will stop working, what will happen to Uno?"I
