Chapter 0242

"I will,” I ran my fingers through my hair and plonked on the bed. "I just need time.”

"Well, you don't have that time,” she started to pull me up. “Because I'm going to the club and you're coming with me."

“No," I said definitely and started to pull away. “I'm not going anywhere."

“Please, Ana. I can't watch you go away like this."

“Just let me have this night. It's been four years!”

"Doesn't matter."

“Clara-"

“I'm sure he's probably still humping some other lady and you're here sulking pathetically.”

She was probably right. The girl was in his house afterall. He probably went back into her arms after I left.

"His cheating ass doesn't deserve this. You should go out there and have fun. Show yourself and him, that life goes on no matter what,” she said softly.

I sighed. “Okay."

And that was how I was roped into going to club when I should be morning my lost love.

It wasn't such a bad idea though. Infact, I'm glad I am out here, I thought as Clara and I twerked to the song that came on, laughing like we had no care in the world.

“I’ll get us a new round this time," I told her.

“That's sweet of you," she giggled.

I lightly moved my body to the music as I made my way to the bar area.

I dropped the cups before the bar guy and told him my order.

“All that for you," came a firm gruff voice.

Even before I turned to him with a straight face, I knew who it was.

“Yes," I said simply and looked away.

It was Dennis. It might sound harmless but everyone in my college, even outside it knew Dennis could never be associated with that word. His mere presence screams trouble. Gangs fight, violence, gun fights, name it, Dennis would always be the head.

“Come on, beautiful, don't be like that.”

I tapped my finger on the counter as I waited for my drinks, deliberately ignoring him.

“Ohh," he chuckled, “a big drinker and a snob? Sexy," he drawled.

When the barnan was done, I picked up my drinks and turned to leave.

I had just taken a step when the world started to swirl before me. Rapidly, everything became a blur. I felt my hands drop the drinks then I was falling…

I didn't hit the floor as someone broke my fall. The last thing I saw before everything went blank was the frown on Dennis' face as he hoisted me up in his arms.

***

Slowly, I peeled my eyes open. I looked around me and it took only a few seconds before I recognized my surroundings.

Just then, the doctor stepped in. “Miss, you're awake. How do you feel?” He asked with a kind smile.

“Umm… fine.” Remembering how I had suddenly felt before I blanked out, I asked him. "Am I okay?”

"You're perfectly okay." Then he added with a wide smile, "And the baby too."

“Huh?”

"You're a month pregnant, Miss.”