Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Twaine's Point of View :

It's Saturday, so, I don't have class. Exactly because I feel bad. I don't know what's happening to me. It was a week ago. I'm busy at school so I don't have time for a checkup. I would have been scheduled to visit our company today but due to the nausea I feel so I can't go anymore.

"Hello, Twaine. Twaine, are you there?" It was Kaithlyn's voice so I immediately went to the door to open it.

"Hey, what happened to you? You look sick." she said with concern. She's Kaithlyn Cullins my classmate. She's half-Filipino but she grew up here in Canada.

"I'm okay." I'm hesitant about my answer because I'm not really okay. It's embarrassing if she have to take care of me, isn't it?

"You sure with that?" She was making sure. I just nodded but she obviously didn’t believe me.

"Wait, I'll call your neighbor." I should have stopped her because I knew Clyde was busy too, but I was late because she was already out. I've been going in with Clyde and Kaithlyn for almost two weeks now, so the three of us seem to be friends.

I also found out that Clyde was just my neighbor. That's why we always go in together. It's fun because, I walk with someone and somehow I can talk to someone.

"Twaine, are you okay?" Clyde with obvious concern in his eyes.

"Yes, I'm okay. I'm just really dizzy and my stomach hurts." I confess. He immediately touched my forehead.

"You don't have a fever," he kept saying.

"Let's bring her to the hospital." Kaitlyn said panicking.

"No, no. I'm okay. Maybe I just need to take some rest." I totally refused.

"Maybe you need to rest first. Don't go on your way now." Clyde spoke while looking at Kaithlyn. I looked at Kaithlyn, she was just looking at me too, saying Clyde was right.

"All right, thank you for the two of you," I said smiling.

"All right, rest first, don't cook your food, I'll just cook for you." I just smiled at Clyde for his kindness. I don't know if Clyde still loves me but based on what he shows, the answer is yes. I'm guilty because I can't love him back, I don't know but I only look at him as a friend and that's all.

After Kaithlyn and Clyde left, I went to my room. I just lay down when I felt dizzy again, I felt like I was nauseous again. I hurried to the sink to throw up anything that my stomach didn't want.

"Are you pregnant?" I almost jumped in shock when I saw Aunt Lorie standing behind me.

"Wh-what? No, I just ate something my stomach didn't like," I explained.

But I was really nervous about what aunt said, because apart from what happened to Kyle and me, I hadn't been gotten my period for a month.

Aunt Lorie was my Dad's younger sister. She also manages Daddy’s company here in Canada. She has been working for the company for a long time since she graduated college.

"Oh, I see. I got a visit because I received your text that you feel bad. I also brought you some fruits." Auntie said with a smile as she placed the fruits she had brought in my container one by one.

"Thank you, auntie."

"It's nothing my dear. When will you be able to visit the office? It's as if the rest of our staffs in the company also know you." she asked.

"I'll just take a look, it depends on my schedule. We're close to midterm so my schedule is hectic." I answered.

"Is that so? It's okay, as long as you don't let yourself down, huh? Don't stress too much about studying. You see, it looks like you're losing weight too."

My aunt really notices more in me that I don't even notice. I just smile at what she says to pretend I agree or something.

"Okay, I have to go my dear niece. I still have meetings to attend," aunt said goodbye.

"All right, aunt, be careful." I smiled at her.

"Be careful too. Take care of yourself." I just smiled at my aunt until she finally got off the elevator.

"Are you feeling well now?" I gripped my chest in shock at the sudden appearance of Clyde in front of me.

"Gosh, Clyde! I almost got a heart attack!" I joked with him as I looked at him seriously.

"Are you really surprised? How long have you been so surprised?" he says tempting.

"I don't know about you! Did you bring tinola?" I asked if I could smell tinola. Gosh, I wanted to eat it now!

"Yeah, your favorite." he said smiling.

"Wow. Thank you!" I hugged him because of so much joy that I am feeling right now.

"Anything for you, my angel." he said.

"Hahaha!" I just laughed at him. As I was eating, Clyde's gaze was fixed on me so I couldn't help but be confused.

"Oh, why did you stop eating?" He wondered.

​​​​​"Stop staring at me, I'm confused." I seriously say that he stopped.

"Oh, sorry." I just smiled at him and continued eating.

"Stop smiling." he said seriously and raised an eyebrow at me.

"Because the more you smiled at me, the more I can't stop myself from falling in love with you." he said.

Sh*t! I was stunned for a moment and when I woke up to what he said, I then spit rice into my mouth consecutively, which I got swallowed.

"Water," he handed me water which I immediately took and drank.

"Take it easy," he said shakily.

"So-sorry. It's you, your jokes are out of place." I laughed jokingly even though my heart was beating so fast.

"Oh, I see. All right, finish what you're eating because the dish is getting cold." I just nodded at him and started eating again.

Clyde and I almost ate all the tinola he cooked. Nothing, it's too delicious. After we ate and put away the food, Clyde returned to his condo because he said he was going to finish a project in their class.

After grooming myself I left the condo and went to the nearest drug store to buy a pregnancy test. I want to be sure if I am pregnant. When I returned the condo I immediately went to a comfort room.

After testing myself, I was still hesitant to look at the result. I took a deep breath first before I opened my two eyes to look at the result.

I covered my mouth after I saw the two drawings on the pregnancy test I was holding. Until I realized that I was crying. I don’t know for what the tears are flowing now in my eyes.

Positive, means I'm going to be a mom? But, can I handle it? What will I say to her in case she finds her father?

Questions that bother my mind that I don't even know the answers to. I just cried and cried hoping that the pain I feel right now will relieved.