Pregnant

Ciara's pov

"100,000 FOR ME! YES, WOOOOH! LET'S GAUR!!" He overly jumped in joy, shouting his heart out as we all awkwardly stared at him. Until Jennifer secretly approaches him and hits his head, shyly smiling at everyone as if she was apologizing using her eyes, as everyone was looking weirdly in Tyler's direction.

"Ouch! The fuck with you?!" Tyler's complaint, but as soon as Jennifer glares at him, he suddenly zips his mouth off, realizing what shameful he just did.

"Shut up, you're embarrassing! Can't you see that we're all serious here and you'll suddenly shout like a fucking autistic there?!" Jennifer gave her young brother a deadly glare.

"Haha, it's okay! Don't worry, it's all yours." Mrs. Cortel's utter made our eyes widen. Woah, for real?! That's a lot of money!

"Yes! Told you! We deserve it!" Tyler pointed at his older sister, bragging, but Jennifer just rolled her eyes yet her face says it all how excited she is as soon as we all heard that we'll get it.

Easy money!

"How are you? How's your life? Within 21 years, right?" With a saddened tone, she asked.

"I... I want to see those people who stole and kept you away from me." Anger was clearly evident in her eyes.

"You don't need to worry about them anymore Mrs. Cortel, they're in jail now and will probably be sentenced to a lifetime imprisonment." Raiza gave her an assurance smile.

"Thank you, Raiza. I'm so grateful to you for bringing my child back to me, I don't know how I would thank you enough, but don't hesitate to ask me anything if you need something. I'll give it to you with all my heart, a thanksgiving for making sure Ciara is safe."

"It's my pleasure to do it, Madame."

"Excuse me, hehe—" Tyler shamelessly interrupted, Jennifer's face seemed to explode in anger when her brother suddenly talked.

"I'm just gonna ask something!" He snorted before turning his head again to Mrs. Cortel.

"Ah, may I ask, where can we stay for a while?" He asked, smiling widely. Mrs. Cortel smiled back… well, should I call her mom? I'm still not used to it.

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"Here, you can stay here."

"Sweety, who are they?" Our attention diverted to the man with a broad body who is currently walking in our direction. He's not that old, because it's still clear to his face how handsome he is.

"Sweety!" Mrs. Crotel excitedly ran towards the man, probably her husband.

"Guess what?" Stuttering, she still tried to straighten her words as if her voice were so close to crying as her eyes welled up with tears while a sweet smile still formed on her lips.

"What is it?"

"She's back." My heart ached as I witnessed how her tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Our baby.. she's finally back." The eyes of the man suddenly went wide, looking so surprised by what he just heard from his wife.

"Really? W-where is she?" Mrs. Crotel guided him as they both looked in our direction, my heart sank as my friends started moving aside to leave me alone in the middle, standing. His face became softer as he saw me, feeling like my heart is going to jump out of my chest now because of how fast it was beating.

"Ciara?" He called out with a weak and disbelieving tone of voice. I didn't get to move when unexplainable feelings engulfed me, it was so overwhelming yet comforting feeling the moment I heard my name called out by him. It was the most comfortable voice I heard, so welcoming that it gives me so much chill and fulfillment, as if the entire time of my life, this is the only time I feel the feeling of wanting to burst out crying in joy because I didn't know that calling my name by my real dad is something I needed so much. It hits so differently, I feel like I'm finally home and safe.

My tears completely surrendered, they all burst out, rolling down to my cheeks as I felt his warm and welcoming embrace engulfing my body.

"My baby." Tearfully, he tightened his embrace more after he ran toward me. Everything didn't sink into me right away, still in the process of processing everything, but as soon as I heard him sob and felt my collar soak in his tears, it was when my heart ached, slowly hugging him back. It was amazing how fulfilling it is to receive a genuine hug from your dad as you can clearly feel how they were also longing for you for a very long time.

"Finally you're back, we've been searching for you for so many years. But, sadly, we don't know where we can find you. I'm really grateful that you're back! You came back to us.." with swelling eyes, I can feel his heart jumping in joy right now as our eyes met.

"The people who keep you, they were my patients before and they can't have their child, they can't accept it. I told them we can't do anything to overcome it, but they didn't believe me and got mad at me instead. In the first place, I didn't think they would do that, I had no idea they would do it, not until someone reported to me that the one who stole you from us was them. Kylie and Azer De Mastrano.

"And I think, you are the one who reported that thing to me, I recognized you. You're an agent, right? I'm really thankful to you. And also, I want to say thanks to all of you because you didn't leave her side, you took care of her at the time that we were not there to protect her." My friends smiled humbly.

"Of course, sir, we will do it wholeheartedly, not because we need to, but because that's how friendship and family worked," Jennifer commented, which made my dad's dimple smile show.

"Thank you, really, I owe you, kids," he said.

"No need, sir! 100k is enough—" Tyler immediately received a punch from Jennifer making his mouth shut.

"Haha, don't mind him, sir. We don't know him," Jennifer shyly smiled.

"What?!"

Mr. Cortel shakes his head with a wide smile on his lips, and can not believe what craziness he was witnessing from my friends. They're so embarrassing.

"Anyway, we have to go for a moment. We need to prepare and fix the documents and some papers so we can now go home to the Philippines, we will live there now permanently." Mrs. Cortel uttered as her eyes twinkle the moment she turned her gaze on me, joy was so clear in her eyes.

"But if you still want to stay here, whenever you want to, just tell us okay?" Mr. Cortel said.

"Uhm. Sir, we want to stay here, if possible, we'll stay for one year— ouch! What the fuck is wrong with you and you keep hitting me?!" Tyler complained, brows furrowed, looked so irritated when Jennifer hit his head this time, eyes were wide, threatening her brother using her eyes.

These two. I could really never—

"Sure, it's up to you whenever you want to stay here. Just inform us if you want to go home." Mrs. Cortel says, smiling.

"Yes! Oh, see?! Ble!" Tyler bragged.

"We'll go ahead now, go around and feel at home. I'll just order the maids to guide you to your rooms later,"

"A lot of thank you, Madame." Raiza and Altair bow down.

"No problem. Enjoy!" Mrs. Cortel joyfully says and finally heads their way out after they hug me again for the second time. Mrs. Cortel seemed don't want to go yet and just wanted to hold and stay beside me, if only Mr. Cortel didn't pull her and said to do it later after they finished fixing the various documents and talked to the media outside the house. They also told us they need to file another lawsuit against De Mastrano's and they need to talk to them face to face to make the process of the case go smoothly.

"WOW! THIS IS CRAZY, ARA!! LOOK HOW AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND BIG YOUR HOUSE IS!" Jennifer burst out, eyes twinkling in excitement and amazement as I do too.

"Nice place, huh." Altair utter.

"Ah, excuse me. Do you have any food here?" We looked at Tyler who was now shamelessly talking to one of the maids.

Oh, God, please!

"The fuck.. can you at least have a shame on your body? Come here."  Raiza said and pulled Tyler to the ear.

"Ah! W-wait! Ouch, stop! It hurts, fuck!" Tyler shouted. I smirk.

"We didn't even eat earlier," Tyler complained.

"And so? It's not even a reason for you not to get ashamed," Tyler snorted as Raiza glared at him.

"Deserve!" Jennifer teases Tyler who just rolled his eyes.

"Just go straight, sir, and turn left when you reach the first door, that's the kitchen,"  The maid politely answered and gently bowed to Tyler before she headed her way out. A Victorious smile formed on his lips.

"See that? Haha, she just bowed at me." Tyler bragged and arrogantly stepped his foot, walking out, where Raiza followed her too.

"Ara, I'm hungry too."

"Then go with Altair. I'm not hungry tho, I'll just go around," I said.

"What? Hell no! We're not even close?!"

"Psh, too complaining," I heard Altair mumbles. Jennifer's eyes widened which made me chuckle.

"W-what!? What did you just say?!" Jennifer chased after Altair when he turned his back on her.

Tyler's pov

"Remember that we can't stay any longer here," My older sister said, my brows furrowed.

"What? No, let's stay here! You heard Tita and Tito, right? We can stay here whenever we want to, and stop contradicting, if you want to go home early, then go by yourself, stop involving everyone in here. We're having fun here, you see?" I complain, it's so irritating that she seems so contradictory today. She even keeps on hitting me whenever I'm about to say something, it's annoying.

"Yeah, also we need to relax. We have to lend time for ourselves to heal, get bond together, let's stop being too obsessed with problems first, let's have fun at least," Altair commented and I constantly agreed.

"We can't." She contradicted again. I roll my eyes, what the fuck is wrong with this person and she's so problematic?

"What do you mean? We're here now, then let's just make the most of it. Besides, you're not the one who will spend money here, why do you have so many complaints?" I grumbled annoyingly, but she just sighed loudly.

"We just can't, you know that there's something we need to do." She said with a deep meaning that I didn't get to seem to understand.

"It's impossible for them to meet here," Raiza said. My eyebrows met even more. Huh? Meet? Who?

"Yeah, and in case we see him here, then let's take her away, that's too easy." Altair.

What the hell are they talking about? I can't even relate.

"What are guys talking about??" I asked curiously.

"Right, what are you saying? I don't understand it, mind sharing with me?" We all turned out heads behind where Ciara was standing.

"What— that's nothing! Don't mind it." I get more confused. That's suspicious, are they hiding something from Ciara? She's the only one who doesn't seem to understand too what they're talking about besides me.

*kring*

My eyes landed on my phone.

Oh, it's Axel. He's calling again. What did he need this time? Did he just suddenly miss me because of my stage 4 hiccups? Haha!

"I'll just answer this call." I excused myself.

"Yo!"

"Dude, let's meet up."

"How could that be possible, I'm in the Philippines dude—"

"Don't fool me, Tyler Jeon. I know you're here in Japan too, let's meet."

"Hahaha, are you my stalker? Dude! That's creepy! How did you know I'm here?"

"Psh, on your social media, Idiot! You just posted a picture of you with someone beside you, a girl on the hood, remember?"

Oh, it's Ciara!

"Wait, you're also here in Japan?!"

"You're always out of your mind, will I meet you up if I'm far with you?"

"I'm just asking!" I yelled but he just rudely dropped the call right away. He's so rude to me.

"Guys, I have to go somewhere. I'm just meeting up with someone," I turned to them.

"Is that one of your side chick, Tyler Jeon?!" After Jennifer screams, my eyes widened, and shocked and panicking secretly peek at Raiza who isn't looking at me.

The fuck is she saying? Side chick?!

"I have no side chick, stupid!"

"Wait for us, we'll go too. We need to wind up."

What?!

"Double time, please. Someone is waiting for me.",

"Well hopefully, someone didn't wait for you. Lol." I heard Raiza intentionally say it when she walked past me. What the f—

Ciara's pov

"I'll gotta go!" Tyler said and rushingly ran to the coffee shop. There's a poster blocking the window that's why we can't see the face of Tyler we're meeting up with.

"Let's go there!" Jennifer suddenly pulled me.

"Wait, where's Raiza?" I asked when I noticed she's not here with us, it's only Jennifer and Altair whom I'm with right now.

"She's with Tyler, she said she wants to sip a coffee that's why she went with him," Jennifer answered. But I didn't notice Raiza going with Tyler earlier? He literally went inside the coffee shop alone.,

After two years . .

@Philippines 11:15

"Chase me! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Tyler's loud laughter was heard all over the place as he ran, making Raiza chase after him. They're literally enjoying chasing each other in my yard, even though they already looked like idiots. I didn't even imagine Raiza had this soft spot, where only for Tyler.

"Did you just really go here to visit me or flirt in front of me? Gosh, you're stressing the hell out of me," in utter, but they both seem too busy with each other because they didn't bother answering me.

It's been 1 year since we came back here to the Philippines. Within that one year, a lot of unexpected things happened to each of us. One of them was I got to finally meet my real parents and be with them. While Tyler and Raiza developed their feelings for each other, it was so unexpected, that we didn't even know Tyler has secret feelings for Raiza? Then there was Raiza, secretly getting jealous whenever Tyler is talking about his so-called crush, where in fact, it was literally her. It's Raiza. It's really chaotic when we had the time to talk and they unintentionally confessed their feelings.

It's unbelievable that they're the endgame, right? Well, I can't believe it too, but that's what really playful destiny does to us. Shooting our hearts to those unexpected people that we didn't even get to think they're the ones we will love in the end.

During those times too, I haven't felt the presence of Axel anymore. I thought he was going to court me and meet me here in the Philippines? What happened? It's been 2 years but even just messaging me a hi, he never did after he asked me for permission if he can court me. Tss, boys will always be boys. They're so great when it comes to fooling girls, and when they finally get us, they won't ever gonna show themselves again.

I thought he was the one. Lol, but it turns out now. Maybe it's my destiny to die single but fresh.

It's been almost three years too since Tyron died.

I gasped. If only I didn't pretend that time and let him make up everything right, he wouldn't probably be going to leave me that sudden. Maybe he'll still fight for his life, he'll stay to fight for us. But no, he gave up because he knew how I wanted to forget and get him out of my life.

Upset, I drink my water in the glass.

"ARAA!!!!" I almost spit the water I was drinking from my mouth when I suddenly heard Jennifer's hysterical shout.

What the fuck is her problem and does she need to shout my name?! Even the love birds in front of me suddenly stopped, shocked by Jennifer's shout.

"What do you need and you really have to shout like that?!" I irritatedly asked her, frowning.

"Oh, chill!" She said, seemed overly joyful, and suddenly threw a box at me.

Tf?!

"Is it my birthday?" I asked curiously, I still can't remember when is my birthday until now.

"No, but you need to wear that," she said. I frowned.

"What's this?",

"Just open it, come on!" She excitedly ordered.

And that's when I saw how Tyler wrapped his arms around Raiza's waist, while both smiling at me happily. It got me confused. That's why I immediately unwrapped the not-so-big box and opened it. And when I saw what was inside, my eyebrows met. What's this for?

It's a long white— wait.

"Gown?!" I yelled, looking at them surprised.

"Who's getting married?" I don't know how to react, I'm surprised, excited, and kinda envious knowing it will never be me. But tracing the gown, it's so familiar to me. I think I already saw this somewhere. I knew this gown.

But where did I see— ah! Inside that boutique, it was my birthday, and Tyron and Jennifer accompanied me. But then I stopped when I remembered something.

"Of course, you can wear that, soon."

I can clearly remember his every word the day he said it to me when we both saw this, which made me smile bitterly. He's right, I'm gonna wear this, but he won't see.

The three smiled at me and I even saw how Raiza caressed her tummy. My eyes widened when I realized something.

"Omg?"

"D-don't tell me.." I pointed to her, and with unbelievable eyes, I covered my mouth, closer to tearing up.

"Yes, Ciara. I'm pregnant!" Raiza burst out, smiling widely.

"And we're getting married!" Tyler intertwined their hands as they showed me their proposal ring.

What? Why didn't I notice? When did they both have it? He proposed to Raiza without me knowing? Gosh, they're so unfair! But still, I'm so happy and emotionally teared up because of joy that finally even if it's not me, someone else will get married to someone they love...

"O-omayghad! C-congrats!" I tearfully stood up to both hug them to congratulate them. I'm so proud, I didn't know that there will still be a more blast they will give to me besides them being the endgame. Just them ending together gave me so much shock, then now, they're getting married because Raiza is pregnant? Gosh, just like how fast the night changes. I didn't expect all of this blast.

"Thank you!"

"Pft, don't cry!"

"How did it happen?" I asked, they sweetly looked at each other and smiled. Fuck, I'm so envious, why I don't have this kind of life?

"Remember the day we celebrated in Japan? We're both drunk at that time and you know, unexpected things happened between us, and we'll just leave it to your imagination what do you think happened," Raiza said, laughing.

Omg, yes. I remember that Tyler even danced in front of Raiza that day, and believe it or not, it was a sexy dance! Hahaha!

"Gosh, I can't believe it! You're too wild, Tyler!" I hit Tyler's arm, which made him whine.

"Ouch! Is that how you're congratulating me?!" He whines, and I chuckled. This kid!

"Congrats younger brother!" I teased him, and he snorted but ended up hugging them both. Gosh, I'm tearing up, I really didn't see this coming.

"Let me join!" Jennifer said as she hugged us too.

"Can I join too?" We both looked at Altair who looked like just recently arrived.

"Why are you here?!!" Jennifer.

"Why? Can't I go here?" Jennifer's lip loosened up when Altair said that. They even looked like they were about to bicker with each other again, that's why I interrupted their glaring contest.

"GROUP HUG!" I shouted and pulled them together.

"We'll go ahead now, we still have to prepare," Tyler said.

"See you at the church later!" What?! Is it happening now?! What the heck? And I didn't even know anything?!

"You didn't even inform me that it's going to happen now? Gosh, you're both been here since then and you're not telling me anything!" I complained but they just laughed at me.

"I don't even have a partner," I snorted. To all of us, it's only me who seems gonna end up walking alone.

"Who told you that? Of course, you have a partner, we already planned everything so just chill and relax, okay? See yah later!" Raiza said, my brows furrowed.

"Who?" I asked in confusion. I have a partner?

"Surprise!" Tyler utters and winks at me before they waved their hand as they head their way out of my house.

"I have to go now too, see you both later," Altair said, my eyebrows met, even more, when I noticed that he winked at Jennifer.

What the heck is happening?

I looked at Jennifer and I immediately covered my mouth when I saw how red her face is now. WTH? Don't tell me… omg! I can smell something choosy!

I heard her nervously sigh, and when she turned at me her brows met as I gave her a teasing stare.

"What?!" But I just shook my head but remained my stare at her, teasing.

"Stop it, it's not funny!" She rolled her eyes and that made me chuckle. They're all getting in love now, I'm so proud. We're in that position when Jennifer suddenly claps, surprisingly, there's a two-man or let's say gay just suddenly getting in.

"What in hell… is this, Jennifer?!", I asked, surprised.

"They're the ones who will take care of you."

"What?!"

"Come on, I know you don't know how to do makeup, so here! They're the ones who will handle everything, all you just need to do is relax, ok? For now, I'll go ahead, I'll be back again later to fetch you. Bye!" She said I was about to say something when she suddenly ran away and didn't even bother looking back.

What the hell?!