TWINS

 [  Felicity Brown  ]

"Are you sure Fel its him,the guy from that night,your baby's daddy?"Stacy asked me with worry laced voice,"You slept with the psycho gangster.Oh my holy Jesus!You gotta kidding me right?"She ran her fingers through her hairs.

I bit my lips to surpress the groan on over her reaction.

"He saved us remember and he is hot.I was drunk and things happened.I can't go in the past and change it so whether we like or not,he is the father.Do you get it he is the father."I give her a pointed look.She has been driving me nuts since I told her about Alexander being the man with whom I spent the night of my birthday. 

"So what now?"Trixie looks over me for a response.

"I don't know.I am just blank."I raise my shoulders high and slump them loose in defeat,"I don't know where he live and even if I knew,I can't just drop the baby bomb on him.Its my fault that I am pregnant and I am ready to raise my baby alone."

"We know Fel that you are capable to give your baby a good life but don't you think its unfair for both the baby and its father if you hide the truth from him.In my opinion you should tell him,rest as you wish.I'll support you in your final decision."Trixie,being the smarter and most patient among us,advised me and her words feel right.

Alexander deserves to know about his baby and for this,I have to find out him first but from where?He is like a phantom whom I met twice in public places.

"Okay I will think about it."I shake my head with a tight smile.

"Good now we'll leave you to rest,the little one needs his mumma to be stress free hmm.Come Stacy lets go."Trixie signales Stacy to follow her out of my room.

"Take care babes.If you need anything just give us a call."Stacy reminds me strictly.

"Okay Grandma."I salute and they walk out of the room.I laid back on the pillow to think about what Trixie advised.

My morning sickness is on its worse since last week.I can't even take in liquid for more than ten minutes which leaves my body dehydrated and I feel every muscle in cramping in pain.

I slept for two or three hours when a sharp pain shoots through my lower abdomen.It came like a wave.I curl into a ball to surpress the pain,a cry left my mouth.

I panicked thinking about my baby.Is something wrong with it?I somehow grab my phone and dial doctor Richards' number. 

"Doc..doctor..its..paining me...ahh..in my lower..belly."I tell her when another wave shoots,this time more intense.

"Relax Felicity just breath in and breath out.I have doubt but first drink some water and take the red capsules I gave you."She instructs me and I did the same.

"Rest for ten minutes.Its a common symptom in multiple pregnancy but I have to be sure first.Come to the hospital when you feel okay to ride here."She instructs.

"What do you mean by multiple pregnancy?It means I have...twins!"I gasp in shock.

"I can't say with guarantee so its better we do a scan first before coming to a conclusion but I am 90% sure,yes there are chances of twins or more."She replies.

"I'll be at hospital in an hour doctor."I said and disconnect the call.Its too much for me to bear in a single day,first my deteriorating health and second,bomb of another baby.Here I have been anxious thinking about raising a child on my own,now its babies.

As Dr. Richards said,I started to feel slightly better after taking the medicines so without wasting another hour,I hurriedly leave for hospital.I didn't inform Trixie or Stacy because they are in college.I should have to be there too but my nausea didn't allow me today.

"Well...as I predicted you are carrying twins Felicity congratulations."Dr

Richards take off her glasses when she read my ultrasound reports.

Thats it!

My life is over!

I close my eyes to take in the new piece of information.Its a life changing news.I am only twenty one,barely supporting my personal needs,have a dream to fufill and running from my dark past.Now babies,well I must find Alexander sooner than possible.I can't raise two kids on my own.

"Felicity dear I can understand your mental situation right now and as your doctor I will suggest you to prevent taking stress.Its effecting your health and babies' as well but if you want to go with the option of pregnancy termination then we-"

"I am not aborting my babies Doctor."I raise my voice a little on her irrevelent suggestion.I know she is just being professional but she should have first let me state my reasons or even ask me first what I want to do.

"I am sorry Felicity if my suggestion offend you.I am talking as your doctor.You are only twenty one,your body is weak to bear two babies for a smooth gestational period and I see you are single that's why I presented the option which I do with my every patient who aren't married or not ready for a baby."She clarifies herself. 

"Thank you Doctor for your concern but I am not going to get rid of my babies although its not very easy to raise them in my situation but I'll manage."I said in a calmer tone,she is my doctor and wants my best.

"Its okay Felicity but now I advise you to avoid taking mental and physical stress.Try to keep your body hydrated most of the time,don't spend too much time standing and also consume more fibre vegetables.I'll change some of your regular medicines.Next month we'll do another scan to monitor babies' growth."She is back on her normal professional tone.

I listened her every instruction carefully.It is the question of mine and my babies's health and I am not taking any risks with it.I get another chance to have a family again and I won't risk it.

When I come out of the hospital,it is always four thirty in the evening.My shirt starts at five so instead of going back to my apartment,I decide to take a cab to the hotel.I don't want to sulk in my bed thinking about Alexander so its better I do my job.Morever,its Tuesday means less customers than usual.

I begin my shift but after an hour or so,I begin to feel drowsy and nauseous by the smell of cheese on a meal I served to my customer.I immediately ran to the bathroom to throw the small proportion of fruit salad I ate thirty minutes ago.My body started giving up but I can't loose my only source of income.Bobby is kind enough to give off a couple of days off when I told him about my pregnancy.He assured me to take care of myself first but I don't want to take advantage of his generosity. 

"Oh God!"I breathed heavily to calm down my crazy heartbeats.

Once I feel stable,I splashed some cold water on my face and wipe it.I look like a shit with pale face and red eyes,bags under them due to lack of sleep.Once sure that I don't have anything in my stomacn to throw up,I dabbed my face with a dry towel and retouch my make up to make myself look presentable to the high class rich customers.

Each muscle in my body screams for me to get back home and take rest as all these stress isn't helping me to sleep well nowadays.I make my way to the kitchen to fetch another order when Bobby come in front of me.

"Are you alright Felicity?"He asks in a soft gentle voice,his brows scrunch together reflecting his genuine concern for me.

"Umm yeah just the constant vomiting but I am fine now."I wave my hand in the air to assure him but he narrows his eyes at me as he doesn't seem to buy my excuse. 

"You don't look fine by any angle Felicity.I advise you to take the day off and take some rest.I don't want you to exert yourself young lady.I will ask Merry to cover up for you but I don't think its necessary.We always have dull Tuesdays."He said.I wanted to protest but its useless when Bobby makes up his mind on something. 

"Thank you Bobby but I can conti-"One glare from him shuts my mouth.I nod my head as a sign of obeying him.

I just want to lay back on my bed and do nothing but sleep to get rid off this fucking headache and dizziness.I walk out on the road to get a taxi.The sun is slowly setting means the rush hour.I could have walked in normal circumstances but now taking a step feels like someone tied a rock on my feet.I impatiently tapped my feet over the pebbled ground. 

"Miss Brown."

A manly voice causes me to turn back,there stood a tall young man staring at me with wide eyes.I look around myself and realise he is talking to me.

"Excuse me do I know you?"I ask him in a fear,perhaps he is sent by Viktor and want to abduct me.

"No you don't Miss Brown but I know you and you can relax.I am not a psycho serial killer."He smile thus compelling me to take a look at him.

He looks a decent person means no reason to doubt his intentions yet I can't trust a stranger at the middle of the road.

"Please can you talk straight because aI am not a fan of riddles and more importantly I am want to go back home as soon as possible but you are wasting my time."I know I might had sounded rude but my body is retaliating against my stubborn head. 

"Sorry Miss Brown but can I just buy five minute,only five minutes and then if you don't mind,I will drop you at your place."He requested.

I think for a moment.Should I trust him?

"Please I insist its really important and you must hear me out.I know you have doubts regarding my intentions so why don't we sit on that bench.In this way we'll be in public' eyes."He gestures me to follow him to the nearby bench.

"Okay you only have five minutes."I said with a sigh.

"Thanks Miss Brown."His smile grew wide while we walk to the bench.

"Felicity,you can call me Felicity instead of Miss Brown."I cringe on the continuous addressal with my last name.

"And I am Chase."He introduces himself. 

I sit on the bench and he takes the vacant place beside me on a decent distance. 

"Well Felicity I want to talk about the night at the club where you met my friend Alexander."He says.

The name quickens my heartbeats.The hairs on my body stood up.

"Ho..how..do..you..know..about..us?"I stuttered miserably with my words.

"Well since the night or I should say morning you left him with no explanation,he is searching you in the city like a mad person.He really feels a thing for you Felicity.You should meet him once.Please I beg you."Chase looks over me with same emotions flickering on his face.