Fernanda stood in the middle of the room motionless, holding the first pregnancy test as Brianna and Stacey sat on their beds with their fingers crossed. The test was done reading and Fernanda exhaled at the result as it read ‘not pregnant’.
Fernanda placed a hand on her forehead and closed her eyes, “Gracias a dios... Thank goodness” she said with so much relief.
“Okay we don’t understand any of that but the calmness in your tone says it all, it’s negative right?” Brianna asked
Fernanda nodded and put a hand over her mouth about to cry, but Stacey interrupted.
“Hold your fire girls... You still have three more babe, we don’t know of it could be an error”.
“Thanks, kill joy”, Brianna grunted at Stacey.
Stacey raised her shoulders denying guilt and Fernanda dropped her hands and ignored them as she walked back into the bathroom to take the rest, this time she didn&r
“Yes Mr. Valezquez, right away”, the desk clerk at Gavin's hotel answered Gavin himself over the phone after receiving instructions.Fernanda walked into the hotel so slow it looked like slow motion. Her head was so wrapped around the insult of being bought that she could not stop walking, the image of receiving that envelope was on replay."What do I make of this gesture honestly? I have to return it, I'm not for sale", she said to herself.She heard the desk clerk mention Gavin’s name and shrunk a little as she got closer to the front desk. She turned away and closed her eyes and turned again to do what she came for and leave as fast as she can.The desk clerk noticed Fernanda looking so baffled and asked her, “Miss are you lost?”.Fernanda leaped within her skin and realized she’d been acting like a child choosing between a lollipop and cotton candy, she smiled with a little squint filled with embarrassm
Gavin held the telephone up like he was forced to to as he spoke with his adoptive mother on the other line, he seemed a little frustrated about the topic they were discussing and wanted so badly to cut the line or make up an interruption in the system.All his mother ever spoke about was when he would get serious about finding a wife and having kids, growing up the only thing Gavin knew was to work and work harder to get mind off his past trauma.As a child, Gavin grew up in home with an abusive father. Every night Gavin would hear his mother crying from the beatings his father gave her, he was always drunk and out looking for a fight. The only time they had to breath was when his father would get locked up for a few for public offenses, Gavin was also an only child so he was all his mother had.One night, Gavin's father came home smelling of booze as he always did. This time things didn't end well, his mother felt that was the day to confront him and put her f
Gavin couldn’t help but think what could’ve happened if he didn’t get there on time, but also why people keep trying to get with Fernanda so roughly. Of course she’s a beauty with those to die for curves and soft curly hair and he never stopped thinking about her captivating hazel eyes but this was insane.He swung so many times at the desk clerk that anymore and he could end up behind bars for murder, one less piece of shit in the world but that was not his role to play so he had better leave him be. It actually was not a pretty site seeing a half-naked man with his massive groin sticking out of his boxers being beaten, the horror…Gavin looked at Fernanda whose eyes were full of tears and too frightened to even come out of the covers and dress herself up, he walked towards her and picked up her belongings.Fernanda looked up to meet his eyes, hers completely red from crying uncontrollably, “thank you…”, she tri
Gavin was on his way back from a successful meeting already too exhausted, he rubbed his jaw remebering the scandal back ata the hotel, during the intense fight the desk clerk really had a few blows to share. He was confused at how a man can seem so sane all that time he worked at the hotel and yet be so perverted and wicked at the same, or maybe he was just that good at hiding it.He was the cops’ problem anyway, Gavin only hoped it was the last of him at the hotel or anywhere Gavin set foot. An investigation was obviously going to start but Gavin wasn't happy about the fact that it would involve Fernanda, the less it involved her the better.“I wonder if Fernanda is still at the pent house…… According to what I’d observed, she must be already on her way back to campus. After everything she has been through because of me, I wouldn't blame her”, he thought to himself.His mind could not drift away from her image, for the fas
"Why don't you want me to hold you? You seemed okay with it just a minute ago", Gavin asked Fernanda after seeing the hate in her face."I only came back to the hotel because you left your money here, I do not need your help okay. I'm some kind of charity case", she runted.Gavin frowned and stood up to tell her, "you are mistaken hermosa, that was not my intension"."What was it then?!", she said looking up at him.Gavin came face to face with her squatting and took a deep breath before confessing, "I felt really bad about what Sean did so that was like a peace offering you know, I don't see anyone else fit to deserve it".Fernanda got up from the bed and begun to pace while breathing heavily, she felt the need to speak but words failed her at the time. She looked straight at him to maybe find the courage to speak up but the curious look he gave her made things even worse, she begun to tear up and fell on her knees while holding her head tig
Fernanda couldn't lift her head after she admitted to them about her condition, the thought of receiving judgement from her friends made her stomach turn, plus she lied about it in the first place. But she was taken by surprise when Brianna moved in for a hug to comfort her, Stacey didn't look disappointed but she also was not too happy about it. She just stood there."It's okay, these things happen", she pulled back and held her shoulders, "you're brave for wanting to keep it anyway, I just wish you told us first. We are your family.", Brianna tried to make her look at a brighter side of everything.It was kind of impossible for Fernanda to do so given the situation, having to choose between leaving with Mr Velasquez or fight for her freedom which was going to be hard. But suddenly she thought about how involving having a baby was, the items, the hospital expenses, the love...She couldn't deprive her child any of that, even if it meant dealing with the big bow
Gavin, Fernanda and her friends made their way to the car and Fernanda hoped it was not one of his flashy cars. She did not want to draw attention to herself especially with a notorious man like Mr Velasquez, she would never hear the end of it.The school front loan was almost empty as everyone was preparing for their exams, there was almost no time for mingling at a medical school. Grades were hard to ace in that field but somehow Fernanda made it look like seventh grade science.At least Fernanda she would get the chance to study in a quiet place once she was in Gavin's pent house, that was if he left her alone her to study. He would always talk about meetings the last two times they were together so she figured he might be too busy anyway, and with the way she rejected him eventually he would give up and run off to women of his type."You've got to be kidding me", Fernanda said in shock and a little frustration as she stood and watched Gavin walk towards his
Gavin and Fernanda reached the car and Gavin opened the door for Fernanda to enter the car while he offloaded the trolleys, the security guards in the parking lot offered to help to pack a little faster. Gavin gave them a token and got in the car, fastened his seat belt and they both left the mall."I think I deserve a little shut eye after all that shopping", she said while lowering her sit to finally get comfortable.Gavin chuckled.Fernanda fell asleep on their way to the hotel and Gavin made sure to drive a little slower to keep the motion of the car steady and smooth, when they arrived at the hotel Fernanda woke up after feeling the stop in their movement. He summoned his bell boys to help with their parcels and tried to help Fernanda out of the car,"I'm not a cripple Gavin, I can get down myself", and she got down herself.Gavin didn't argue with her, rather he was even more attracted to her the more she fought him. The independence sh
Six months went by, Gavin's Mother left to go back to her home in Spain, Jorge came back to visit Fernanda for a few days before leaving again, Generosa was on all fours crawling around the house and sitting and Fernanda was having a bad hair day on the day of her best friend's wedding.Stacey had announced that she was getting married back in Vegas where everyone she knew and loved were, Fernanda's usual program of sending flowers to her doubled to congratulate her friend on her big day."Mi amor you look fine", Gavin tried to convince his wife who had a brush in her hair for the hundredth time since she got out of the shower."You have no idea what I'm going through, and you're just saying that to make me hurry up", she hissed at him."Is it working?", Gavin asked jokingly.Fernanda gave him a dead look that gave him the shiver and then looked back to the mirror to finish up with her hair."I'll just move back slowly", he said as he took steps b
A week had gone by and Gavin’s mother, Gavin himself and Fernanda were enjoying a nice meal prepared by Fernanda. She cooked an amazing chicken spaghetti casserole, the fragrance filled the room and Gavin could not help but to keep entering the kitchen to try and steal a bite.He walked around with Generosa who had been restless for days due to stomach upsets so walking around with her was the only solution to stop her from crying, Gavin left all his managers in charge for the next few weeks to be with Fernanda until she fully recovered and help her out with the baby despite his mother being there.“Mija that smells delicious”,Mildred said as she came into the living area from doing some shopping for the house. She washed her hands quick and walked over to Gavin to give him a kiss on the cheek and took Generosa from him.“Mama don’t you want to rest first?”, he tried to refuse.“Nonsense mijo, I’ll r
After days of recovery, nurses and doctors, and drama, Fernanda was finally going home. Her doctor came to give her all the results of her tests and assured her that the baby was healthy and ready to go home, a farewell rally was done for her as she left with her baby in a wheelchair and being pushed by Gavin.All the nurses and doctors lined up outside the hospital to see her off with flowers, gifts and words of encouragement. She felt so good that she was leaving but she was going to miss them all, the love and support she had from them made it all less of an uncomfortable situation for her.“You’re going to miss them huh mi amor”, Gavin asked her as he rested their daughter on Fernanda’s lap in the back seat.“Yah I will…... But I miss home more”, she smiled at him.Gavin chuckled and agreed, it was a little too much for him as well. Watching her suffer the way she did was breaking his heart, all he was thinki
Fernanda wondered why Gavin thought it was a right time to joke around and then decided not to pay mind to what he said, but the man that stood next to him seemed to be very happy to see Fernanda despite having never met her before, she looked at him as he approached her to extend a warm hand shake and officially introduce himself.“Hi Fernanda, it is nice to finally meet you. My name is Jorge, your elder brother”, he said.Fernanda was now curious after that introduction, how could someone out of nowhere just declare he’s her brother? She gave him an unsure look but returned the hand shake, she looked at Gavin who was not in the least convinced either. But she decided to entertain it and listen to what Jorge had to say.Mildred woke up from her short nap and saw the man standing next to Gavin and heard when he said brother,“brother? Gavin what is going on?”, she asked while also giving Fernanda a puzzled look.Fernan
Fernanda’s head was buried in her hands as she cried bitterly after listening to the commotion on the other side of the phone, she dropped her phone after Brianna cut while trying to hold her baby.Fernanda couldn’t take it and got up from her bed to start changing again,“That’s it, I’m going to get my baby. I won’t let Brianna bring me down like this”.Stacey and Mildred got up from their sits to try and stop Fernanda from leaving and causing herself more harm, she was already weak due to the intense loss of blood so she was even slow in her steps.Stacey made it her mission to hold the clothes she was trying to wear away from her as Mildred went around to try and calm her down.“Mija please sit down, you can’t do anything in your state. We need to stay here and be patient, don’t you trust your husband?”, she asked her.Fernanda paused in her steps and looked at her mother i
Gavin’s mother arrived at the hospital and was at receptionist asking about if she could go in and see her daughter in law, just as she was about to get a go ahead, Stacey walked past behind her and realized who was standing at the reception.“Hi Mildred, good to see you again. I was just getting some hot food for Fernanda, we can go together if you like”, she said.Mildred then picked up her bag and a warmer she had brought from home with a nice hot chicken soup for Fernanda, after receiving the terrible news about the baby from Gavin she had to come and comfort her by any means possible.“Thank you dear, how is she doing?”, Mildred asked after she nodded to the nurse to thank her and turned back to Stacey.Stacey gave an unsure look and led her into the room where Fernanda just stared out the window lost in thoughts and tears that fell without her knowing, her energy was so low that she did not even hear when both Stacey and Gavin’s mother walked in.
Hours had gone by and there was still no news about Brianna and the baby, Fernanda begun to feel her blood pressure rising and her heart rate increased. The last time a nurse came to check her vitals she told her that if it was not going to be get under control she would lose a lot of blood and die, that scared her a lot but it did nothing because she was still obsessing over the kidnapping. And who could blame her.Her breasts hurt every hour due to them getting filled up, but the milk did not start to come out so it gave her a mild fever.Her head was pounding from all the crying and she refused to eat a single thing since the baby went missing, Gavin would call to keep her updated of his movements and talk her into eating."Mi amor, can you please eat. You need your energy, you heard what the nurse said", he insisted with her."Yah I will", she said before cutting the call and did the exact opposite.She felt that if she ate she would just throw
“I see you got over your fear of having the baby out of your sight huh mi amor?”, Gavin said as he placed all the food items on the table next to Fernanda and begun to unpack some for her to eat.Fernanda was confused at his statement and lifted herself to up to sit straight, she looked at the crib where the baby was supposed to be and she was not there and neither were her friends.“Gavin I did not authorise anyone to take the baby, stop playing games with me okay”, she begun to say with so much fear in her tone.She attempted to get up from the bed to do more searching but Gavin quickly reached out to her to stop her from getting up.“I am sure your friends just decided to take a walk with her to allow you to rest okay”, he tried to assure her.And in that very moment Stacey walked in with the bag of drinks Brianna sent her to get, she stopped immediately when she saw the struggle between Gavin and Fernanda.
Fernanda was up breast feeding her daughter and humming to her while she rocked herself back and forth, the baby could not hear anything yet but the humming sent vibrations through her body that it calmed her to sleep. She had the cutest yawn Fernanda ever saw, she wished her parents were there as well to welcome their first grandchild.Peace ran through her when she told herself that wherever they were, they were watching over her and her daughter. She also hoped that they liked Gavin, her whole life she worked hard at making her parents proud so even while dead she had hoped they were proud of her."Mi amor...", Gavin called her as he woke from the sofa that was prepared for him to sleep in while they were at the hospital. He got up and walked to Fernanda with a smile on his face as he saw their daughter falling asleep at her mother's breast, he placed a finger on her tiny hand and she grabbed it instantly making his even wider."Awww, she knows Daddy",