Chapter 8

Chapter 8

            “Are you ready?” Lena asks, Outside the room.

            “Yes, just give me a minute.” I didn’t go home last night cause’ It’s raining so hard, and Aunt Maria decided to let me sleep here in their house. I didn’t complain. Being sick is not on my list right now. I grab my handbag, and I’m still wearing my dress since yesterday, a blue maternity dress. I open the door, Lena’s bright smile welcomed me.

            “We still had an hour. We can still go to your house so you could change your dress, and we will head to the café.” Lena said as we walked to their door. Aunt Maria is still asleep. I leave a note saying how grateful I am.

            “Don’t worry. I already told Roland that You had an emergency, and Marites covered my absence yesterday. So, we’re safe if Roland is not on his best self today because of our disappearing act.” Lena added as she opens the door widely.

            I giggled. “Silly, glad that Marites agreed. She’s a hard-headed and self-centered biatch. How did you manage?”

            “I make a deal and swap our rest day. You know that tomorrow is her boyfriend's birthday and it’s my rest day. So, she agreed.” Lena just shrugged her shoulder and continued to walk.

            After a few steps, we reach their steel gate, and outside, an old pick-up truck is waiting. A fine young man leans on the hood, wearing a white polo shirt and an aviator shade placed on his head. I knew that guy. His name is Lucas, and he’s the one who owns the car. He’s one of Lena’s cousins, And I’ve heard that he has a huge crush on me.

            “Good morning, my lovely Cameron. How are you?” Lucas greeted me with a smile.

            I know I looked weird with my smile right now. But I don’t want to be branded as a bitch early in the morning, and I don’t hate Lucas. It’s just that he looked weird and creepy to me the way he stares and smiles at me. “Good morning to you too, Lucas. I’m good.”

            “Come on in, and I’ll drive you to your home,” Lucas said, and obviously, he can’t hide his excitement. He opened the door at the front—no need to guess that he wanted me to sit beside him.

            “Lucas, have you forgotten that I’m here? Hello?” Lena smirks, and she punches Lucas on his shoulder. And she’s the one who sits in the front.

            “Aww…what was that?”

            “Ah. You have the guts to ask me that? I feel ignored because you’re flirting with Cameron. Don’t give yourself a high hope, my dear cousin,” Lena said in a matter-of-fact tone. “The most heartbreaking is not the rejection. It’s the expectation.”

            “And why is that? She’s only pregnant, I’m single, and so is she. So there’s nothing wrong with it.” Lucas added. His quiet irritated with Lena.

            “I’m saving you from the heartache, cousin. Besides the father of the baby that Cameron’s carrying is here, I’m giving you a heads-up.” Lena looked at me wave her hands, signaling me. “Come on, Cammy. We’re going to be late.

            “Okay,” I can’t help to feel discomfort. Lena and Lucas quarrel as if I’m not here listening to them. Before I could open the door in the backseat, Lucas holds my shoulder, which makes me stop midway.

            “I-is that true?” Lucas said with stuttered voice.

            “What?” I looked at him. Lucas watches me silently, his brown eyes swimming with curiosity and hope but, I don’t have a plan to give him hope. “Look, Lucas. I know you’re attracted to me, thank you for that. But, Falling in love or having someone is not on my priority list right now. My goal is to have money and deliver safe my baby.”

            He inhales a breath. He released it with defeat and looked into my eyes. “I know… I’m sorry,” with shoulder down, Lucas walks around the car and silently opens the door on the driver's seat. And I do the same. The car was filled with awkward dead silence. It was ten minutes drives, and we reach my apartment. Lena and I bid goodbye to Lucas, and he looks at me with sad eyes, and he nods. I guess we’re cool, right?

            “That was a smooth rejection, Cammy. But, he deserved that.” Lena said as we walk our way up to my apartment. I keep on looking around, afraid that one of Alejandro’s goons will show up. But, I smile when I didn’t see any of them. Maybe I’ll be lucky today.

            “I don’t want to add another headache, Lena. Now that my baby is on the line and my heart is still wounded. Nah, I let it rest first. Sooner or later, love will find me.”

            “Agreed. But, mom is right. He still a father, and he has the right to now, and besides when a child grows-up they always find their father, hope that you’re prepared for that.”

            Lena has a point. But I’ll cross the bridge when I get there. “I’ll think about that,”

            Lena just shrugged her shoulder. When I open the door of my apartment, I can’t help to blink numerous times. I looked at Lena. We have the same reactions.

            “I think we entered the wrong door?” I said, confused and worried.

            “Yeah, I think we did.” She agreed, nodding her head.

            I looked at the door on my right side and counted the door. Maybe I just missed my door. But, if my memory served me right, my apartment is on the second floor, second door, and door number 2. When I checked the door where I’m standing and widely opened, I tilt my head. My brain still processes.

            “This is my house,” I announce, still in doubt. But, the number 2 on the door won’t lie. “This is my house!”

            “What? H-how comes that. It looked like a freaking hotel room.”

            “I don’t know.” My heart beats rapidly. ‘please, it’s not him. This is not him doing the same thing again.’ I silently prayed. Lena and I entered the new and fully furnished apartment of mine. The new-look amazed me but, I should never bite this bait.

            But my prayer failed me when I saw the notes on the coffee table. So I grab it, and when I saw excellent calligraphy handwritten, I mentally facepalmed.

            ‘You’re welcome. Enjoy your new home.

1. I already buy the whole building under your name. So again, you’re welcome.’

            That’s it! I hate him more! Who does he think he is?

            “Oh, my god! I know you love to be alone, Cammy. But, if you need a sleeping buddy a roommate, you know that I’m always here.” So Lena said when I look in her direction, she opens the refrigerator filled with so many foods that would last me a week or two.

            The last time I check, I don’t have a refrigerator, an oven, a 50inches flat screen tv, a freaking air condition, and a fully furnished room. Do I have to add that the dull floor is now carpeted? I felt that I had been rob since they can’t find any valuable item here in my house. They decided to renovate it overnight, and they act as if they’re freaking fairy godmothers.

            My head hurts. Alejandro overdo it this time.

            “Argh…” frustrated, I rushed to my room. But, just to be disappointed again, what do I expect? Everything change. My ordinary room became the most expensive room this place ever had. They even build a built-in closet, the gold lampshade on the side table screams luxury, and the branded comfortable gold blanket has a Gucci logo, luxury pillow, and white think comforter.

            When I opened, it was filled with branded maternity dress, even a baby dress. Same style, different color? How is that even possible.

            “Damn! Alejandro.”