Seth's POV
"Marian?" Still dazed from sleep, I got out of the bedroom when I realized that I was alone. The smell of food invaded my nostrils when I opened the door. It instantly woke me up. I followed the smell, walking to the kitchen to find Marian in front of the stove cooking. Her baby bump was obvious in that skin tight camisole top she was wearing and damn, her breasts were bigger than it used to be.
"Hey." I forced my eyes up to her face. "Morning."
"Good morning." She smiled. "Gutom ka na ba? Patapos na itong niluluto ko."
"No, it's alright. I can wait." I said, yawning. I sat on the dining table and just watched her cook. This felt like the most natural thing in the world. I loved watching her move around the kitchen. It made me feel like this was actually the way everything was supposed to be.
Would there be more mornings like this? I'd love to wake up to this everyday. Naisip ko ang batang dinadala ni Marian. I thought of how life would be once the baby comes out. I pictured a morning like this. A high chair next to me, a cute baby making a mess out of his food. A family... My family...
NO!
I shook my head, pushing the thought away. I found it disturbing that something so ordinary as this could awaken such strong yearning in me.
"Breakfast is ready." Sabi ni Marian habang naglalakad papunta sa mesa na may dalang isang plato. She put it on the table and sat down next to me.
"Aren't you going to the flowershop today?" I asked while we ate.
"Tinawagan ko na si Flor kanina. Sabi ko hindi ako makakapasok. Bibili pa ako ng ilang gamit para sa baby, maybe even some maternity clothes and underwears. Medyo sumisikip na kasi sa akin ang mga damit ko."
"Sasamahan kita." I said.
"Okay lang ako no, kaya ko na yun. You go back to your happy-go-lucky life." She chuckled, shaking her head.
"Wala naman akong gagawin ngayon." I shrugged.
Her face suddenly turned serious as she looked at me. "Why are you doing this, Seth? Hindi mo naman kailangan gawin ang mga ito."
"Because I know you need me." I said with a smug smile.
"Hah! You wish." She rolled her eyes.
"Totoo naman. Di mo naman kayang linisin yung kwarto na ikaw lang mag-isa. I did all the work there."
"Ang yabang nito. Kaya ko naman linisin yun, ayaw mo lang akong patulungin. Yung condo mo nga na kala mo smokey mountain, napalinis ko, yun pa kaya."
"Can't you just be grateful for what I did? You need me and you know it. I'll be here for you whether you like it or not. You're going to have a hard time getting rid of me. "
Marian's POV
Umuwi muna si Seth para magbihis. Sabi niya babalik siya para samahan akong magshopping. He was so involved with my life right now. Ayokong dumepende sa kanya. Natatakot ako na baka masanay ako na palagi siyang nandyan. Baka pag nawala siya, masaktan ako ng sobra.
You're going to have a hard time getting rid of me. Those were the words he told me earlier. I couldn't push him away even if a part of me thought he wasn't good for me. And I didn't think I want to. He was the only person I had right now.
A car pulled up in front of my house. I grabbed my bag and went to answer the door. Sabay kaming sumakay sa kotse. After about a thirty minute drive, we were at the mall. Sinamahan niya ako sa department store para bumili ng bagong mga underwears at damit.
