"Well, dearevery time I love youYou happen to be in and out of my life, in and out my loveTell meif you actually love medon’t go, in and out of my lifefreaking me out my darlingLove has never felt so good " - Justin Timber ft. Michel Jack – “Love Has Never Felt So Good”HunterI sit for hours on the bed in the suite without moving. A dream that has ended tragically and irreparably. I have never cried so much in my life. I really wanted to be world champion with my team and I wanted to see every Spaniard celebrating victory in every way possible.I look outside and see the night has already arrived. Or is it already dawn? I look for my cellphone under my pillow and press the button so the screen lights up. It reads two o'clock in the morning. I don't know how the time flew so much. A message from Selena is present in one of the many notifications. I manage to smile and open the contents.After reading her message, I cry even more, seeing that at least someone else still trusts a
“Hunter Blanco.” I shake his hand. I turn to face Selena. “Shall we take a drive?” Why won’t she look at me?“Yes.” She gives just one nod. “Thank you for accompanying me here,” she tells the dancer.“Just don't spoil anything.” I look at him and lead Selena to the car. What is that son of a bitch doing here?I start the car and notice that Selena is tense beside me. I drive until I reach the outskirts of the city, where you can park your car to admire the jetty and the beach.“Thanks for message,” I say when I turn off the car and she shifts uncomfortably, irritated, angry, confused.“Glad you liked it.” She offers a nervous smile.“Selena, I missed you so much I...” I put my hand on the side of her waist. Huh? I move my hand to the top of her stomach. “What is this?” I gasp when I feel the bulge. Am I actually dreaming or is this really happening?“I-I was going to tell you...” she tries to speak.“Tell me what?” I demand, trying not to snarl.“Just don't scream.” She squints at me.
Moments before...I tilt my head and stare at the magazine with the scene of the rented house in Barcelona where Hunter looked at me with passion. I feel a pang because I miss my blue-eyed man.I zap the TV schedule and see the scene of a romantic dream being cut in half and instantly my desire for a dream is kindled inside me.“Surprises, why do you do this to Mom?” I speak once more to my children.I zap a few more channels and stop on the topic of why the Spanish team have lost to such an ugly score, blaming Hunter as if he were the only one on a team with more than twenty players, coaching staff and directors. Ridiculous people!I realize that I won't be able to fool my little surprises and I put on my big coat to go out so that no one is speculating my pregnancy. I grab my inseparable bonnet since I've been colder than usual lately.I arrive at the bakery and go straight to the sweets section. Finding my long-awaited dream of cream, I order two right away.“And she’s alive.” I'm
“Mom, he was here,” I cry, still lying down with my back to the door. “I screwed up again, Mom. I didn't want to hurt him but as always, I screwed it up.” I sniffle. “When will I stop hurting people?”I feel a weight as my bed sinks and strong arms hug me from behind.“You didn't mess anything up.” The deep voice makes me shiver and scares me at the same time.“Hunter?” I speak, not believing. “How... how...”“Shh.”“I... How...” My head is boiling so much that I can’t finish a sentence and the crying again ignites. I am mortified to cry like a little girl in front of Hunter.“Calm down, I'm here.” His voice is like a whisper.I arch my back in pain.“Ouch ouch ouch Hunter!” I exclaim, panting as something hot drips onto the mattress.“Selena!” He releases, exasperated to see blood on the mattress.Oh shit, not again... My little surprises!“Grab a towel from the bathroom and my bag from behind the door,” I order.I hear Hunter crashing through the still unknown house. I get up slow
I wake up after another long nap. As the pilot had warned, within twenty minutes we will be landing on Spanish soil once more. I peer sleepily out the window, seeing numerous clouds. I feel uncomfortable with the seat belt squeezing my bladder, and I will be relieved when I can finally unbuckle it.My mother postponed the invitation to come with us on the same flight. She and Miguel— who will be on vacation— will arrive in a week together with Dr. Milton and his wife. Everything has been paid for by Hunter, without the slightest hesitation. I manage to convince my father to come to Barcelona, even reluctantly.Hunter and I talked but we haven't had "the conversation". For almost two days I can’t believe he was crossing my street to meet me and that was how he finally found out I was pregnant. But here now, with him holding my hand like a teenage couple, everything has been an absolute dream.“Mr. Blanco, the arrival’s area for foreigners requests your presence,” the commander formal
I am dizzy from all the phone calls I made during the day. Valentina, Joanna, Sophia, Alice and Stella have spent hours talking to me on the phone, congratulating me. I am very surprised by Stella who had already sent me three yellow balloons at Hunter's house two hours earlier with a very cute card.Hunter and I have continued in an almost non-communicative relationship since our argument yesterday.The news that I will only have three more months in Spain takes me completely by surprise, and at a time when I thought everything was going to start to change. Never in my life do I remember getting a student visa and that I needed to change it. Damn the accident...I stay in the living room reading a magazine and listening to Hunter talking to another person, interested in purchasing the house, since in a few weeks he will have to move.“How are you?” He sits beside me.“The same?” I look at him who is nodding his head.“I'm sorry,” he says. I open my mouth but stop from saying anything
Thankfully, today I wake up much better, as yesterday my back was stiff from so much pain. The medications aren't working as I expected so I try to keep myself busy with enough tasks to distract myself.Sophia arrived two hours ago and for the first two hours she's been putting her mouth on me for not telling her about the pregnancy and how much she was hurt and of what a liar I am and all the pure drama involving her and now she is laughing at me. I can't stop analyzing the diamond ring on her ring finger.“Stop laughing,” I speak, putting my swollen feet up on the bed.“You are crazy,” she says, lounging in the corner.“It's complicated Sophia, everything is very complicated.” I lightly massage my tummy, a little bigger than a basketball.“Being a mother must be complicated.” She fiddles with her fingers as if guilty of something.“I don't know and now I'm going to be a mother of three.” I tilt my head. “What is it, Sophia?”She clears her throat. “I'm pregnant.”“My God, Sophia!” I
I look at everyone at the table, reading their expressions.“With orange juice, my daughter?” Marcus wonders aloud, but he’s in a good mood.“Yes Father, it will have to be with juice. I can't drink alcohol anymore because I'm pregnant.” She smiles from ear to ear.Luana is startled beforehand but soon becomes teary-eyed. I hug Fernando, congratulating him on the wedding and the baby. I order him to take care of Sophia like no one else has ever done and he promises me he will.If everyone is happy and euphoric with the sudden growth of the family, Hunter is tense in his chair opposite of me. I can see him flexing his jaw tightly every time Sophia laughs and I wonder why his mind has wandered so far.Maria appears with a white bag with a sky-blue dots as a print. I read the note it comes with."Congratulations to the most beautiful mommy in the world. Your friend, Alice."Inside are three little white Converse shoes that would fit well on a boy or a girl. I definitely have the best peo