18: I GAVE HIM A CALL

ADRIANNA

I walked back home, my shoulders slumped, weighed down by what had happened today.

It was just so hard to believe and understand what just happened. Jasmine had Raymond’s child? And on top of that, they were now married?

What the heck was going on?

I got to my apartment, and went straight to my bed.

I launched myself onto my bed, feeling the spring creak beneath me.

I looked over at the drawer beside my bed, my eyes citing the card.

Did I really want to do this? Was this really what I wanted? I asked myself, deeply searching for an answer.

I knew I would be able to take care of myself and the baby alone, I would be able to afford everything. But was that really what I wanted for my baby?

I have already accepted my fate, and I have decided to love the baby and take care of it.

“Fuck it” i said as i sat up from my bed.

My baby needed a father figure, someone to call dad and someone who was going to be there.

I grabbed the business card from the table, my finger tips going through it and feeling the hard cover.

I hesitated for a bit.

My mind, spiraling out of control.

What was I going to say to him if I give him a call now?

Oh my, oh my I didn’t even know what to say to him. Yesterday when he had asked me to marry him, I had been too speechless to say anything and I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to make that decision.

I kept staring at my phone and back at the business card.

My hands refused to move.

They felt like stone and they were unmoveable. No matter how I tried, I just couldn’t input the numbers and give him a call.

“Ohh well, here goes nothing” I said as I dialed his number and gave him a call.

I dialed Ethan’s number, my fingers trembling slightly as I waited for him to answer. The phone rang once, twice and on the third ring, he picked and I heard a sound.

“Hello”

I froze.

That wasn’t Ethan’s voice, that was actually a female’s voice.

Did I call a wrong number?

I took the phone off my ear, brought it to my face to check if I dialed the right number.

The number was correct, so what was happening?

I took the phone back to my ear.

“H…hi hel…hello” I stammered.

“Yes hello how may i help you” the voice over the phone came sharp and sudden.

Immediately I contemplated just ending the car and forgetting about everything I was supposed to say but I decided against it.

“Yea is this Ethan?” I asked, already realizing the stupid question I asked.

Of course she wasn’t Ethan, she was a woman.

I brought my hand to my forehead, thinking of how dumb I could be.

“No this is not Ethan, but Ethan’s secretary”

“Oh” I said.

“Ehm, I would like to speak with Ethan,” I added, patiently waiting for her response.

“I’m so sorry, but he is currently not on sit” she said to me over the phone.

“Ohh okay. Do you know when he will be back? Or scratch that, when he comes back just tell him Adrianna called him” i said to her.

“Okay i will do just that ma” she said.

“Thank you” I said as I ended the call.

“Well that went well” I said as I laid back down on my bed, the soft texture calming my nerves.

Could this be fate not wanting me to get involved with him?

I laughed at that thought.

I looked around and realized how bored I was.

I sighed.

I wasn’t even supposed to be home, my manager had called me and asked me to take a few days off, saying that I needed to take care of my health and the baby.

Instantly, I remembered that I hadn’t even thanked her for the other day.

I picked up my phone from the bed, and dialed her number.

The phone rang three times and she picked up at the fourth ring.

“Hi Adrianna, how are you? And how are you feeling now?” She said to me over the phone.

“I’m feeling good, better than I thought I would actually,” I said, holding on to that fact.

I wouldn’t have even believed I was going to be able to accept all these so soon.

It actually still hurts, but i feel better now

“Is the baby kicking?” She asked over the phone laughing.

“Of course not” I laughed, taking my hands to my stomach to feel it.

“It's just two months,” I said.

“Yea yea i know just kidding” she said as she gave out a soft laugh.

It was nice to still have someone that cared about me genuinely.

“Ohh i miss you so much here” she said over the phone. I could actually feel her facial expression from where I laid down.

I gave a soft smile.

“I’ll resume soon, don't worry,” I said.

“Oh also i want to thank you for the other day, i am really really grateful. Thank you for being there for me "I said as tears began to cloud my eyes.

“Don’t mention Adrianna, I am just glad that you are okay,” she said, making me smile.

Just as I was about to tell her my goodbyes,I got a call disconnecting the signal.

I looked at my phone screen, and it was an unfamiliar number.

I was skeptical, I didn’t really like picking up unknown calls, but i picked it up regardless, placing it close to my ear.

“ it’s Ethan”

My heart dropped in relieve.