Chantall

I'm already 4 months pregnant, it's Sunday and kakauwi lang namin galing sa misa and I am Infront sa madaming pagkain sa harap ko. We are in the restaurant here and wala talaga akong gustong kainin. I am just on my phone, scrolling in TP's profile, watching his live. Ang cute niya lang. I want him here, I just can't last a day without seeing him.

"Love? You won't eat talaga? Punta na kaya tayo ng OB?" Sandro asked me worriedly.

"No, I'm okay." I answered quietly. Simon doesn't stay here in Ilocos na by the way, he's staying with his wife na kakakasal lang nila last month. Vinny already went back to Singapore. Kaya ang tao lang sa house is just me and Tita Liz.

We are so grateful for the overflowing blessings talaga. Sandro won and he's now the Governor, Kuya Matt is now one of the Senator, Tito Bong is now a VP and the President is President Inday Duterte. Simon get married. But I don't know if that's a blessing or not. I also am invited in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and I am so happy. I am 2 months pregnant that time that's why the Baby Bump isn't visible.

"What do you want?" Sandro asked me as he ordered 2 empanada. He loves Empanada, Ilocos's delicacy kasi.  I stared at him and pinakita ko ang phone screen ko sa kaniya kaya naibuga niya ang tubig na ininom nito. Yucky,

"Tell me that you're joking." I just rolled my eyes on him,

"Chan, sa dinami-daming paglilihian. Bakit si TP pa? Kaya pala tatlong araw ko naririnig Boses ni TP sa phone mo and hanggang sa pagtulog, inaabangan mo live niya. Chan, ayaw ko maging kamukha ni TP and anak natin. So I hope you're joking."  low-key judgerist din 'tong hinayupak na 'to.

"Hey! How could you?! He's so cute kaya. Want to squeeze him, like he's so fluffy. I want him here. Sawa na ako kakapanuod sa kaniya through screen and online, want to see him personally." Napasapo nalang sa noo si Sandro,

"Are you really serious about that?" Mukha ba akong nagbibiro?

"Pregnant woman are so impossible, wait. I'll call him." he said kaya napalapad ang ngiti ko at napapalakpak.  Even in the back of my mind I'm asking myself bakit si TP ang pinaglilihian ko? Like.

"Shut up.. I just called you because of Chantall.. I don't know.. Just go here.. Papadalhan kita private plane.. ASAP.. I'll pay you.." I'm just staring at him with twinkling eyes and he just stared back at me like he already gave up, ganiyan po siya kadali kausap.

"Soooo. He's going here?" I asked him cheerfully and he nodded,

"Kaya, kumain ka na.  Take this empanada, masarap." he told me and he took a spoonful of my foods and sinubuan ako pero, ayaw ko talaga.. ayaw tanggapin ng pang-amoy ko so I tilted my head,

"Chantall, kainin mo na 'to." he said kaya umiling ako.

"I don't want to.. Let's just take that out nalang, baka mamaya, kainin ko." I told him, we have a house to house visiting today in Pagudpud and I will come with him because, I want to.

We take the food out and we ride the car na.

"Sooo, what time will he arrive here?" I asked Sandro while scrolling on my Instagram.

"Before dinner I think..Seryoso ka talaga diyan, Love? Si TP? As in? Baka siya na yung kamukha ng baby niyan." I just laughed at him and nodded, parang sinasabi nito pangit si TP ha.

"You're mean ha. He's so cute kaya. I want to pinch his cheeks nga. I don't know why, I want to hear him sing a song din." I replied at him casually,

"Bakit hindi ako? Cute naman ako, maganda boses." Ang feeling neto. Inirapan ko nga siya tsaka tinalikuran. Tumawa naman ng malakas,

"By the way, Love. Tomorrow, I am invited again as a DJ in.."

"NO! Pinayagan kita last week ha. Pumirme ka nga sa bahay din Sandro. Gabi lang nga kita nakakasama tapos lalakwatsa ka pa?" mariing saad ko dito,

"Love, I already said 'Yes'. And it's so unfair that I accepted the invi..."

"N.O.. No! Eh kung di kita iinvite sa Gender Reveal neto, tapos sa panganganak ko.  Pati sa binyag?" Gawin ko dito natutunan ko sa mga vlogs dati eh. Makita niya

"Love.."

"Mamili ka, mamili ka!" He just sighed and napakamot sa batok niya. Last week, pinayagan ko 'to. Sabi, alas dose sa bahay na. Then at three in the midnight.  Wala pa din, I just let him sleep in the sala. Di ko pinagbuksan ng pinto. Saturday and Sunday and weekdays evening lang naman kami magkasama at nagkikita.. Tapos aagawin pa ng pagd-DJ niya yung oras namin. Aba, ipasara ko kaya lahat ng bar dito.. Charot!

"I love you.." malambing saad niya dito

"Hindi mo ako madadaan sa ganiyan." sabi ko kaya tumawa ito,

"So if sinabihan kita ng I love you, may kailangan na agad ako?" parang ganun na nga. Charot! Hahahahah! His phone rings and pinakita niya sa akin yung caller, he answered the phone and nakaconnect sa car so naririnig ko.

"So, Gov. Tomorrow night. Everything is settled, you'll be the guest DJ. 8pm to 11pm." the man said in the other line kaya tinignan ako ni Sandro so I raised my eyebrows on him,

"Bro, ayaw payagan ng Misis eh."

"Ha? Why? I thought okay na that's why you accepted it. Sayang naman kung ganun."

"Sir, okay naman po na umattend siya. Basta di siya invited sa Gender Reveal, Panganganak ko at binyag ng anak namin. Hahahahahahaha!" I told him and he laughed awkwardly on the other line, I just stared at Sandro and he just stared at me unbelievably,

"See, that's why. I'm sorry Bro." after a small chitchats of them, they ended the call and I also end up sleeping.

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"You prepared the guest room? Okay na ba ang lahat? May towel na ba doon and some essentials?" Tita Liz asked the helpers, we just got home from house to house visiting and Sandro told Tita that TP will stay here for 3 days.

"Buti naman para may makakasama ka muna dito kahit papaano, but he will just stay here for 3 days." I nodded at Tita Liz as we are walking on the hallway, she prepared food also for TP and kami lang tatlo ang kakain, and of course. The helpers.

"Mom, Love. TP already arrived," my eyes widen as Sandro appeared in front of us, my smile wided as I felt my eyes twinkling,

"Where is he? I want to see him. Dali!" i muttered as I am stomping my feet like an excited child,

"Downstairs, let's go." Sandro replied and held my hands,

"Mauna na kayo, I'll just change my clothes and we'll have our dinner." Tita Liz said and caressed my hair

I ran out of joy and excitement while we're walking down the stairs and I can see TP on the sofa with his bags on the floor,

"TP! Omg! I missed youuuu!" I said and I ran towards him kaya napapikit ito ng mariin tsaka tingin kay Sandro na parang need niya ng help. I hugged him and pinched his cheeks and hugged him again,

"Jusko! Kadiri Chantall ha. Tama na, hindi ako makahinga, hoy!" i giggled and stared at him intently

"Ganito ba talaga pag buntis, Manang?" TP asked the one of the Helper who's taking his bags on the floor so Ate Jesel just laughed and nodded,

"Oho, Sir."

"You're so cute, TP! Can I pinch you?" I asked him pero umiling ito, I pouted as my heart clenched. So I stared at Sandro and he shrug his shoulder as he looked at TP.

"Dali na! Pagbigyan mo na. She's pregnant, remember? And you'll be also a Ninang.. Ninong. Whatever."

"Sandro naman!" TP muttered helplessly as TP stared at me,

"Sige na," my heart burst with joy as I pinched his both cheeks,

"A..aray! Chantall, masa.. Aray ko! Sandrooo!" Sandro just laughed at him as I am pinching his cheeks, TP is so cute. So chubby, so fluffy.

"Ansaket nun ha?" TP told as he caressed his cheeks and I giggled again,

"You're cute kasi. Diba Love?" as in! TP is cute in person, I want to balot him nga eh and put him beside the Christmas tree. Buti nalang November ang due date ko. Yeah! Valentine's Gift ni Sandro 'tong baby bump na 'to.

"Hahahahahahaha!" Sandro, tawang-tawa.

"Chan, alam kong sinasadya mo 'to. Ninyong dalawa. Nakakainis," he said dramatically and when he saw Tita Liz walking down the stairs, he ran towards her holding his cheeks,

"Madam, 'tong dalawa. Pinagtutulungan ako." Sumbong nito na parang bata kay Tita kaya natawa nalang si Tita.

"For sure if Vinny is here, si Vincent mapaglilihian nitong ni Chantall. Bear with it J, 3 days lang naman. For my Apo,please."

"Madame!" Sandro laughed at him so TP rolled his eyes on us and we went on the kitchen,

"TP? Can I also pinch this?" I asked TP while pointing at his arms, he sighed and and nodded while staring at Sandro helplessly.

"Uuwi akong Maynila maraming pasa dahil sa bruhildang 'to." saad ni TP and stared at me,

"Oh! Sige na! Sige na!" he said so I smiled and pinched his arms,

"Pot.. Aray!"

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I am here Infront of my full-size mirror and staring at myself and my baby bump, I'm already 7 months pregnant and we're having a gender reveal today. I am wearing a white puff sleeve above the knee dress and just a pair of white flats. I put my hair into a curl. The door opened and for sure it's Sandro,

"Hey? Are you done?" He asked me as he went towards me to kiss my cheeks and caressed my baby bump.

"Yes? Nakaalis na sina Tita?" I asked him,

"Yeah! Everyone is there and some are on their way." he replied and he took my bag na din. I curled my hair and sighed. I'm so excited.

"What do you think the gender of our baby?" I asked Sandro as we walk down the stairs, feel ko talaga boy 'to. Feel ko lang, but some told me na it's a girl.  Kay Xandra niemail ang gender ng baby because pag si Jamie, baka alam na ng lahat,

"I think, it's a boy, but Mom told me it's a girl because you're blooming while carrying our baby. But, no matter what's the baby's gender is.. I still love him or her. So much!" napangiti nalang ako because I can clearly see that he do really loves and he's excited din ha.

"Simon is with his wife." Sandro told me as he started the engine so I stared at him. Ha? So Scarlette? Yung suplada na 'yun. Hahahahahah! Jamie hated Scarlette so much, I swear. I remember on their wedding reception, we talked to her but sinupladahan lang kami. Like, the heck!

We arrive on the location after 15 minutes and I can see a lot of Cars. My Parents are even here also. As I went down the car, I can hear Jamie's voice.

"The Fourth or Little Chantall? Girl or Boy?" Jamie asked TP, of course, the Ninang Thinking Pinoy is here also.

"Babae." TP replied confidently on Jamie, pinagpupustaan nila yung anak ko. Hindi pa nga nakalabas, pinagkikitaan na agad ng mga Tita and Tito niya siya.

"Okay, if it's a girl.. I'll give you Ten Thousand.  If it's a boy, you'll give me ten thousand. Deal?"

"Gov and Chantall is here!" Senator Matt said as he saw us walking towards them, I saw my Mom who's going towards us and I hugged her, I also hugged my Dad of course, Tito Bong is also here and with the Team Marcos and Alexander his videographer. Tito Bong told us na he will document this for his vlog.

I can see the family Marcos, especially the Tita's and their husband. The Tito's of our Baby and Tita Aimee is also here. Aww! The team Marcos also and some higher staffs of the Capitol.

"Hi Guys!" I greeted them as I waved my hands to say Hi.

"Mommy, good thing you attended. Dad," Sandro greeted my Mom and hugged them both.

"Of course, for my Apo and Unica Hija. I'm so excited!" Mom muttered cheerfully,

"Tita Liz, Tito Bong!" I greeted them as they gave me a hug,

"I'm so excited for the gender reveal. I bet it's a boy! Another Ferdinand Alexander again. Woohoo!" I chuckled because of Tito Bong, he's old but he still moves and act like he's a teenager,

"Excuse me? It's a girl. Clar, ano sa tingin mo ang gender ng baby? Babae or lalaki?" Tita Liz asked my Mom,

"It's a girl." Mom replied,

"Hon, it's a boy! Right Bong?" wow! Si Daddy, Bong na ang tawag, hindi na Mr.VP!

"Hahaha! Of course!" they high five.

"It's the Fourth! It's the Fourth! It's the Fourth!" they chanted as we are walking towards them,

"It'll be Ferdinand Alexander Marcos IV!"

"Little Chan! Little Chan! Little Chan!"

I am so happy, I can see that everyone is so excited to know what's the gender of our baby kaya nahahampas ko si Sandro sa kilig,

"Channy!" Jamie greeted me and she hugged me and hold my Baby Bump,

"Baby, dapat the fourth ka ha? Kung Hindi, mababayaran ko ng 10k si Xandra."

"I'm telling you, Jame, it's a girl." Xandra said and sumulpot naman si Cara na dala si Mia,

"Tita? When is the baby going out?"

"Lalaki Car no?" Naghanap pa ng kakampi si Jamie, Jusko!

"Let's ask my daughter. Mia, what do you think is the gender of Tita Chan's baby? A girl or a boy?" Cara asked Mia, Hala! Naeexcite na din akong lumabas yung baby because of what I saw in front of me.

"A Giiirrrllll!" Mia answered as she jumped and clapped her hands so Cara made a face to Jamie,

"10k, Jame. Babae,"

"Lahat ba ng dumalo, pumusta din?" Sandro asked Jamie and she nodded, Vincent and Simon approached us with Si's wife so siniko ako ni Jamie.

"Channy Baby! You will really have your own baby!" Vinny said as he touched my baby bump,

"Hi Sandro the fourth, I'm Tito Vinny." Aww! I feel like they will spoil this kid with love and material things,

"Hi Iska. How are you? How was the venue?" I greeted the poker faced wife of Simon,

"Lame.. Boring,"

"Iska! I'm sorry Chan." I just nodded at Simon to tell him it's okay as I give a glare to Scarlette

"Thick faced. Stop me, or else I will pull her hair," Jamie whispered kaya hinampas ito ng mahina ni Cara,

The organizer already greeted us and gave us some instructions because the helicopter is already near.

"The fourth ko 'to!" Tito Bong said,

"I'm so excited! Oh God! I'm nervous," Sandro also said and he held my hands and he kissed it,

"Kalma, Sandro." I can feel how cold his palms is kasi and I rested my head on his shoulder

"It's the fourth! It's the fourth! It's the Fourth! It's the fourth!"

"Little Chan! Little Chan! Little Chan!"

"Hoy! Ipagdasal niyo na babae! Kasi saktong 10k lang ang baon kong Cash tapos ipapambayad ko pa kay Jamie!" everyone laughed on what TP said.

"The helicopter is here! Count in 1..2.. Make sure your eyes are closed!" 

"Ouch, Love!" Sandro muttered kasi nahampas at nakurot ko siya because kinikilig na ako. OMG! This is it. We'll know if Magiging the fourth ba 'to or magiging Mini Me!

"It's the fourth! It's the fourth!"

"Mini Chan! Mini Chan!"

"Oh God! I'm so excited, Love! I hope it's the fourth!" I told Sandro at hinampas ang balikat niya tsaka humagikhik.

"In three.. two.. one.." we opened our eyes and everyone cheered and  jumped because of happiness as they see the color that the Helicopter have popped, Sandro hugged me so I hugged him back!

"I'm so happy! At Last! Thank you Love! Thank you! I love you!" He said and kissed my lips.

"It's the fourth! It's the Fourth! It's the fourth! It's the fourth!" everyone cheered because.. It's a boy! The fourth na talaga siya.

Sandro went on the back with the people with his teary eyes as Tita Liz and Tito Bong and also my parents went on me to hug me.

"It's a boy! Congratulations Hija!" Tita Liz said as she wiped her tears,

"May the fourth na si Daddy!" I chuckled on what Tito Bong said. For sure, Mama Meldy will be so happy,

"Congratulations, Love! Love your child okay?" I nodded at my Mom as she wiped my tears with her fingers and hugged me again,

Jamie, Cara and Xandra went on me!

"Congratulations Girl! Aaaaahhhh!" Jamie said and hugged me, we also did a group hug as we are jumping with joy and ramdam ko 'yung paghila sa akin mula sa likod!

"Ang anak natin!" Sandro said, masyado napataas ang pagtalon ko. Sorry,

"Congratulations Chan! Akala ko talaga babae. Jusko! Ubos na naman ang salapi ko."  TP said and he hugged me.

"Congratulations Hija! Dagdag lalaki na naman sa Henerasyon!" I laughed on what Tita Imee said. Tita Aimee and Tita Irene congratulated me also.

I am so happy because of what I see, even though he's not yet born in this world, I can see how many people loves him. My Ferdinand Alexander IV.. Our Ferdinand Alexander IV. I can see how happy they are for us and how excited they are to see our baby.

"I love you!" Sandro said and hugged me, so I hugged him back with a genuine smile on my face,

"I love you more, Love."