Sonia woke up feeling rather healthy and strong. She yawned heavily, stretching her both arms. She felt her stomach was a bit heavy for her. She looked at it, shocked to see her stomach was looking like that of a two months old pregnancy. She woke Luci up. "What?" He asked, sleepily. "Babe, wake up. Wake up. I don't know how but my stomach looks bigger than yesterday." She said, terrified. "Babies grow, Sonia, your's just grew." "Can you just wake up and see what I'm talking about?" She raised her voice at him. Luci turned his face to her. He looked at her stomach and saw that it had actually grown bigger than he thought. He sat up, looking surprised. "Is this the normal way it happens?" He asked. "No. I mean, it never happens like this. This is looking much like a two months pregnancy and I'm barely three weeks pregnant. This is crazy and abnormal." "I think you should meet your doctor." She calmed down. "Yeah, I think so." She sighed. "He's gonna freak out when he
“I'm leaving but I'll be back soon. I want to prepare my home for your return. My home and family will be happy to see you.” Those were the last words of Luci before he left a month ago. Sonia was so happy at the words, if only she had understood what those words meant. . . She was so excited that he was leaving to make his home for her return and inform his parents about her. He told her not to inform anyone yet until her pregnancy was almost due. A time when she can no longer hide her pregnancy from every one. * THREE MONTHS LATER*** (SONIA ?) * I sat on the single sofa, groaning from the pains of my stomach. The baby was kicking and playing excitedly, I could feel his happiness as he jubilated in my belly. He was excited as I am. Luci would be returning soon, and each time he calls he always asks for our baby. I just can't wait to have him back. "Daddy will be back soon," I said, rubbing my belly. I always say that to him every minute of the day, and each tim
I could see the emotionless expression on their faces. It's so surprising, I know and I don't blame them either. And it's three times obvious on dad's face. He's just so surprised that none of us told him about our relationship. I know how it feels to be kept in the dark by your best friend and daughter. It hurts a lot. "You know, I don't have a problem with you hanging out with Luci or falling in love with him," he paused, I could feel his sadness and he was fighting it back. "You should have just told me. We promised ourselves no more secrets, right? Remember the night we went out for dinner, that was the same night we made the promise." He was crying, and watching him cry made me cry. We made that promise, and I failed it. We made that promise to make it up to each other all those years we never saw or spoke or had this father and daughters moment, yet. . . I couldn't even look at his face, his tears made me feel guilty for every thing and mostly for breaking our promise t
We ate and drank to our fill, and the rest of the meal was returned back to the kitchen. "I think my baby is full." I said, relaxing on the sofa. "What about you, Cynthia?" Mom asked her. "I think she needs a break." We laughed. We were having this family discussion when the door opened by itself. We all stared at ourselves for a while, then at the door which suddenly closed back on its own. "What just happened?" Uncle Abel asked. We didn't see any one leave or walk in, how then did the door open and closed by itself? "It's the master." Cynthia said, reading out thoughts. "The master is here." We all stood up, bowing out heads at the invisible creature. My heart was racing in fear. This man always knows how to spoil my day. "Cynthia, what did he say?" Mother asked in a whisper. "Quiet mother, he's talking to me." Cynthia shushed her. Oh God, I hope it's not some thing so threatening he is telling her. Who knows? Since he has refused to speak it loud to us, cou
"I'm gonna kill the baby." I said, emotionless. "What?" They chorused. "You're not killing the child, Sonia." Mom yanked. "Well, I am. I'm killing it." I yanked back. "I will not carry a demon in my body for the sake of a so-called bargain." "You know what it means to kill that child. The master won't be happy when he finds out you killed his child." Cynthia warned me. "I don't wanna listen to bullshit. He took away the love of my life all for his stupid selfish gain and you want me to accept to the fact that I am going to marry him?" I shake my head. "No way is it happening, and no one is forcing me to keep this child with me." I dragged myself up, not minding the pains I caused to myself. I was ready to do whatever it is to eliminate the child and I don't fu*king care how sweet he is, he is dying for all I care. "Where are you going?" Mom asked. "To get a glass of water as you can see." I walked to the kitchen with a different agenda in mind. I just don't want any o
Sonia went to the hospital to see her doctor. And the last words he said to her was; “You have barely three days to deliver.” **** SONIA ? I'm freaking out right now. After hearing what the doctor said to me, I trembled like I was standing in the middle of the pacific ocean. I can't believe I'll be walking into a labor room soon. I can't even imagine how the pains of pushing the baby would be for me. I was beginning to love my child the most. Since the day Luci came visiting, I saw reasons why I have to keep moving forward, why I have to accept my child. Though, loving Luci the way I used to was some thing so difficult for me. I don't wanna think about it for now, I just wanna get over with delivering my child then I can come back to think and imagine as much as I want to. My phone rang and I picked the call. "Sonia, how are you?" Mom asked immediately I answered her call. "I'm fine, mom. What about you?" I asked back. "Oh don't worry about me, I am more than oka
It was time to leave earth with Luci. I hugged every one, kissing them with a good bye kiss. I was gonna miss my real home and every one I ever loved. I hugged Cynthia for a long time, I was gonna miss her the most. She was the closest sister to me, and we had fun together more than anyone else. "Take good care of yourself for me." She said to me, "I will, and you too. Take care of your child." "I will." I broke the hug. "I have a big surprise for you, guess what it is." "You're full of surprises, Sonia, I can't tell what you've got for me this time." "I give you my company and every thing about it. You're in charge now." Cynthia gasped in surprise. " Really? You want me to handle your company?" I nodded my head. Her smile faded immediately. "You're gonna lose a lot of customers when they learn you're no longer in charge of the company." "It doesn't matter about the missing S, as long as Sotomayor still remains in the name, you're losing no customers. Why don't
Sonia woke up to see Luci staring at her. She furrowed her brows at him, "How long have you been staring at me?" She asked. "Not long enough." He said, still staring at her. "Why were you staring at me?" The question sounded like an explosive bomb to Luci's ear and before he could defend himself, she had offered him another blasting question. "And why are you still staring at me now?" Was it ever a crime to stare? Why is she making it look like one? "I. . . I'm sorry, I'll try not to look at you again." He said. He sat by the side of the bed, he didn't want to do any thing that would get her angry. She left the bed, heading to the bathroom. Luci tried to help her but she waved a big “No” at him, walking by herself. Luci decided to let her be for the meantime, but he wasn't gonna stay away from her for so long. Sonia couldn't put herself into the bathtub. She tried raising her legs but they were just so difficult for her to and she didn't want to call his attention.