Vicious Memoir

Chapter 13

I'm six weeks pregnant now.

Dondarell is gone for two days now. He has a meeting with their board and some schedules in the hospital.

"Hija, si Darell tumatawag gusto ka raw makausap." tawag ni Manang Issa.

Kinuha ko ang telepono at sumagot.

"Hey."

"Hey, how are you?"

"Ahm. I'm good."

"I see. Are you craving for something? I'm on my way."

I bit my lower lip then thinked about the mangoes and mustard.

"Mangoes and mustard.."

"Oh. Pregnant women has a weird taste huh. Okay then, mangoes and mustard."

After that I bid my goodbye. I've been craving for mangoes for a week now.

Mangoes and mustard, fish sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce and more. Yes, mangoes with different dips.

"Anong gustong mong kainin ngayong araw?" tanong ni Manang Issa.

"Sinigang 'ho sana, Manang... Uhm, can I cook?" nahihiyang tanong ko. I don't why but I feel like I wanted to cook for someone... Maybe a thank you dish for Dondarell?

Ngumiti si Manang bago tumango.

"Para kay Darell ba? Aba'y maganda 'yan sige halika. Mag-iingat ka nga lang dahil buntis ka pa naman." paalala ni Manang.

We walked towards the kitchen and starts cooking the food that I want.

I wiped the sweat rolling down on the side of my head then smiled. Satisfied at what I did.

"Ako na ang bahala, hija. Pumunta kana sa kusina at parating na si Darell."

I nodded then walked towards the kitchen. A minute after that is another sound of footsteps coming.

"Here's your mangoes and mustard, Ego." Dondarell mumbled before sitting on the chair.

I bit my lower lip as I watched him tasting the food that I cooked.

He gasped then looked at Manang Issa.

"Manang? Did you put something on this? It's delicious." saad niya.

Manang smiled, "Si Ego ang nagluto, Darell."

Darell looked at me, amused. "Really?" he smirked then licked his lower lip.

"It's delicious, I would love to taste another dish from you." I blushed then mumbled 'thanks'.

IT'S 12:03 am when I woke up. I'm craving for mangoes and mustard again.

I touched my belly then smiled. I tried to looked for the mangoes, they're on the middle of the table.

I looked for the mustard and saw it above the high cabinet. I can get it by stepping on a chair but I'm too lazy to pull a chair so I tried to reach it using my hand instead.

I sighed then jumped a bit.

"s**t!" I cursed when I hear the loud breaking sounds of plates. I accidentally hit them! Oh God!

Manang Issa showed up, looking at me with a worried face.

"Jusko! Ano bang-"

"What the f**k happened? Damn, Ego, are you okay?" Dondarell pulled me, away from the broken plates.

"Uhm. S-sorry.."

"I told you to stop making me worry, before, right?" he asked.

"Darell, may sugat siya." Manang exclaimed.

Dondarell carried me in a bridal style way before walking towards to his room.

"You're feet is f*****g bleeding." he cursed then rushed inside the bathroom.

He started to clean it using his first aid kit.

"Why didn't you call me?"

"Sorry. It's late, I don't want to disturb anyone at this hour."

"You don't want to disturb us but you already did." I looked down, feeling guilty.

"I'm sorry."

"From now on you're going to sleep in my room. Here."

"What!? No! Are you insane?"

"And that's final." he said then looked at me.

"I'll just knock on your door next time!"

"Hindi ko maririnig, You can't barge in my room either. So you don't have a choice but to stay here." he said with finality in his voice. "And sleep with me."