LIFE WITH HIS BABY

Chapter Seven

Mel's POV

"Mel what's this? Do you mind explaining it to me?"

Coming out from the bathroom I froze when I saw the all familiar white envelope mum was holding.

"Hy mum, you are back?"

"So what was so urgent that granny wanted to tell you?"

"Nothing much I will tell you all about it later. Don't try to change the subject. I asked you a question and don't play smart with me and answer me".

"Mum please it's not what you are thinking".

"Then what is it?. Make me believe that it's not what I think it is. I want to believe that I'm reading wrong".

Then it hit me where did she get that?

"Mum please where did you get that?"

***Flashback***

I have locked myself inside my room immediately I got home from the hospital still dealing with the shock of the revelation that I'm pregnant. I still couldn't believe I have a life inside me. The thought of it felt so good. I headed to the kitchen when I felt pretty hungry. Checking the fridge, I found some leftover salad mum made yesterday for dinner. Grabbing a bottle of water and a glass of orange juice, I made sure to eat briskly so I'm able to get to my room before mum gets home. Didn't want her to see me here,that meant me getting into a conversation with her.

As I sat on my bed staring at the white envelope that I have gotten so used to since morning, I pondered over what to tell my parents. I knew they won't take it lightly at all considering their eighteen year old angel has gotten herself shamelessly pregnant.

I heard mum's voice calling my name immediately the front door closed indicating she was home.

I quickly dashed to my bathroom tossing the white envelope under my bed when I heard her voice drawing nearer.

"Mel where are you?"

"I'm in the bathroom mum". I answered trying to get rid of her.

"Ok babe I just came to check up on you and to know how it went with the doctor. I will come back later ok, just take some rest while I prepare dinner".

"Ok sure mum". Oh God that worked.

I greatly sigh when I felt her moving to the door but was alarmed when I didn't hear the door open neither closed. I was so shaken by what happened next. 

"Mel what's this? Do you mind explaining it to me?"

I got out of the bathroom knowing my mum, I knew she wouldn't leave until she got what she wanted.

***Aurora's POV***

I was supposed to accompany my daughter to the doctor's today but was unable to when I received a call from my mum telling me to urgently come over to her house. I hated the state she was in as the alcohol she took all these years since daddy died did so much justice to her. We understand that dad meant so much to her but he also meant a lot to us too. Instead of taking this the right way she took to drinking, neglecting us. I had to work alongside school to take care of my siblings as the first born. Today of all days mum called together my siblings and I to apologize for neglecting us and being weak when she should have been strong for us.

Of Course I forgave her because no matter what she is still my

mother. In as much as I was enjoying this family reunion, I had to get home to my ailing daughter to check up on her.

I picked up a few groceries from the grocery store on my way back home. I called Mel's name the instant I closed the door settling the grocery on our small island. I continued to call her name as she could be in any part of the house but the only place I found logic to check was her room.

"Mel where are you?" I asked when I got to her room

"I'm in the bathroom mum". She answered too quickly as if she didn't want me here but I shove that out of my mind anyway.

"Ok babe I just came to check up on you and to know how it went with the doctor. I will come back later ok just take some rest while I prepare dinner".

"Ok sure mum".

I felt something was wrong but I didn't bother asking her. I made my way to the door but stopped when the bracelet I was trying to remove fell to the ground rolling over to under her bed. I stretched my hand to take it when it was in view but my hand came into contact with an object I found to be an envelope. I decided to scan through it which I knew was wrong since it was a violation to her privacy but I was too curious to know why it was there.

I felt my heart stop when my mind interpreted what I was reading. It was a pregnancy test. Why will Mel take a pregnancy test? And it read positive. I couldn't make any sense out of this. This can't be true. This can't be repeating itself. No this can't be. We trained Mel so well. There must be a mistake somewhere.

"Mel what's this? Do you mind explaining it to me?"

I asked, really confused and doubtful this was happening.

"Hy mum, you are back?"

"So what was so urgent that granny wanted to tell you?"

"Nothing much I will tell you all about it later, don't try to change the subject".

"I asked you a question, don't play smart with me and answer me".

"Mum please it's not what you are thinking".

"Then what is it?. Make me believe that  it’s not what I think it is. I want to believe that I'm reading wrong".

End of flashback***

Mel's POV

"Mum please I'm sorry. I didn't mean for any of these to happen. I did it just once without thinking about the consequences and look where it landed me. I know you are hurt because upon all the training and manners you and dad instilled in me, I still managed to get pregnant".

"So it's true?" Mum asked lamely

"I’m sorry mum".

"I'm not only hurt but I'm also disappointed because I didn't know I was raising a slut all these while". 

Mum said her words breaking my heart. I couldn't stop the tears that were running freely along my face. I was even surprised I still had that much water in my eyes considering all the tears I shed since I got myself in this predicament.

"Mum please don't say that". I pleaded pitifully 

"Don't you ever call me that again. My daughter is not a w***e. She is a smart and decent girl, a quality that's missing in you".

"Please stop please, I didn't mean for this to happen". I tried to assure her.

"Who is it?" She out of nowhere asked me. I mean I expected this but not so soon.

"W-wha-what?"

"Who is the bastard that did this to you?"

I refused to answer. I didn't know how to answer her. How can I tell her I don't know him.

"Melany Faye Montero tell me who the f*****g guy that got you pregnant is". 

I realized how serious this situation is when she used my full name. She has never called me by my full name before. At most Melany when I have done something wrong that pissed her. But never my full name.

"I - i - i don't know".

"Faye I am not joking. I am damn serious. I demand you tell me who the father is".

"Mum I've told you I don't know". I repeated, feeling irritated.

"What kind of a woman doesn't know who the father of her child is". 

"Oh of course my stupid slut of a daughter". she gave a dry laugh.

It hurt that mum referred to me as a slut but then again it was only sluts who get pregnant without knowing who is responsible. But at least they know their names.

"Mum who are you calling?" I asked when she fetched her phone from her purse.

"Miguel".

"Dad?"

"Mum please don't do this to me, Please mum. He has only a few days to come home please give me the chance to think of something before he comes, Please mum". I couldn't contain my tears as I thought of the possibility of dad hating me. Obviously mum didn't take it well. Then dad's will be worse. I needed to act fast. I needed time.

"Please mum".

"Are you telling me to lie to my husband?"

"No mum, I'm just asking for time . I want to be the one to tell him".

She sighs heavily before leaving my room without saying a word with disappointment and disgust written all over her face.

Mum refused to speak to me that entire day. I was like an alien to her. I understand her but I thought she would take my side as she always does. But she didn't.