All Chapters of Guilty Pleasures: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

NIKKI'S POVI was standing in front of an infant clothing, and I felt my heart beat racing. Habang tinitingnan ang maliliit na mga damit na iyon ay nakaramdam ako ng kakaibang init sa puso ko. I kept on wondering, how would it feel to have my own children.I see myself smiling while watching a little boy and a little girl, as they ran along the wide lawn. Nakaupo ako sa isang lounge chair, katabi si Gale na nakahawak sa bewang ko. Napangiti ako. It was such a happy thought."Kanina pa kita hinahanap, nandito ka lang pala—"Camille abruptly stopped talking when she realized we were standing in the children's section of the Department Store. As usual, hinila niya na naman akong mag-shopping upang maibsan ang stress niya sa trabaho."Buntis ka ba?" patili niyang tanong.Halos mabilaukan ako sa sinabi niya, lalo na at napalingon sa amin ang ibang mga tao. Hiyang-hiya tuloy ako, at agad ko siyang pinandilatan ng mga mata."Baliw ka talaga! I'm not pregnant, natutuwa lang akong tingnan ang m

GALE'S POVKanina pa ako lakad ng lakad habang naghihintay na lumabas si Dominique. Narito kami sa isang OB-Gyne clinic para magpa-check up at ma-confirm kung buntis nga ba siya.The doctor requested for a pregnancy test via serum, and we had to wait for another hour before the result will be released. Kinakabahan ako na hindi ko maintindihan. In my heart, I can already feel the growing love for my unborn child. Kahit wala pa kaming confirmation, but I'm already hoping for a positive result.I would be the happiest person in the world if she's already carrying the fruit of our love. Dominique's head popped out of the door, and motioned for me to come in.Kinakabahan man ay natagpuan ko ang sarili ko papasok ng clinic. The small clinic was air-conditioned, but I'm still sweating as I wait for the doctor to announce the results."So, kumusta, Doc?" Dominique asked, her eyes were as hopeful as mine.I held her hand in mine, and smiled at her. I knew right there and then, that we were both

GALE'S POV"Dominique is pregnant."My own voice resonating in my ears. Malakas na kumabog ang dibdib ko, lalo na nang makita kong nag-iba ang ekspresyon sa mukha ni Tito Louie. Alam ko, I haven't yet done much to prove myself worthy of Dominique, but this pregnancy was unexpected. Nevertheless, I don't regret having her pregnant. The only thing I felt upon knowing about it is pure happiness.Umigting ang panga ni Tito Louie, habang si Nicole at Camille naman ay parang na-estatwa at hindi agad nakapagsalita.Naramdaman ko ang init ng palad ni Dominique nang ipatong niya ang kanyang kamay sa kamay kong nanginginig."D-Dad..." bulong niya.Ramdam na ramdam ko ang kaba at takot niya. Kitang-kita ko sa kanyang mga mata ang pangamba."What's your plan now?" Tito Louie asked.His voice was strained, but he didn't sound angry. Napalingon ako sa kanya, ngunit wala pa ring nagbago sa ekspresyon ng mukha niya. Seryoso pa rin ito at hindi kakikitaan ng kahit anong emosyon.Napatingin ako kay Domi

LOUIE'S POVI glanced on my wristwatch, it's already a quarter past three which means she's already fifteen minutes late. I sighed, and told myself to wait for another fifteen minutes, and if she doesn't show herself yet, I will leave.The door suddenly opened, and I saw her walking inside with her eyes settling on me. Sa unang pagkakataon ay nakita ko siyang ngumiti ulit sa akin.Kumalabog ang dibdib ko at hindi ko maipaliwanag ang nararamdaman ko. It's been years, but the regret I felt for not telling her the truth is still eating me."Gracie..." I whispered her name."Louie... It's been ages," came her reply.Binalot kami ng katahimikan. Nanatili lang ang mga mata ko sa kanya, pilit na inaalala ang dating Graciella na naging kaibigan ko. She's still beautiful and regal, the past years did a good job in maintaining her beauty.Habang nakatingin sa kanya ay napagtanto ko na iba na siya sa dating babae na minsan ay naging parte ng buhay ko. And along the memories of our friendship, the

NIKKI'S POVMy mouth parted and my heart started beating so loud, seeing the look on Adhara's face. She's standing on the doorway, her hands were inside the pocket of her black cloak. Hindi ko naintindihan ang kaba na biglang lumukob sa akin, hindi ko na siya makilala. She's far too different from the Adhara I knew a year ago.Siguro nga ay pagpapapanggap lang ang pinakita niya sa akin noon, pero gusto ko pa ring paniwalaan na may kabutihan pa rin sa puso niya. However, seeing her face right now, I could only think of the worse. Masama ang tingin niya sa aming lahat.I gulped when she started walking towards us. Instinctively, Gale pulled me to his side."What are you doing here, Adhara?" Gale's voice was stern, and serious."I came here to claim what's mine," she said.Napasinghap ako, lalo na nang makita ko ang kakaibang ngisi sa mukha niya. She looked like she lost her mind, and the way she laughed, I can't stop thinking that maybe she lost her sanity."Akin ka lang, Gale. You promi