Chapter 3 - Elaine's POV

Elaine's POV

Ela are you there? Can you hear me?" My mum's voice made my blood cold as I was too embarrassed to talk with her even though she had not known the fact yet.

"Oh! Yeah mum. I can hear you. So what's up?" said I in an ordinary tone.. As my voice seemed to be relaxed, Kay left the room giving me privacy to have the conversation with my mum.

"How is your work going on?"

"Well.. It's going good. By the way how is Elmer? Is his studies okay?" I asked adding normality to my already jittered voice hoping that she would not catch me off guard.

"Yes baby girl. All are fine.. And the best part is that he was selected to the school basket ball team." I felt the happiness in her voice.

"Oh wow! That's really amazing mum. Give my love to him."

"Yeah. Sure... By the way I just want to tell you an important thing..Ela." now it was her voice which felt so jittered to me much to my surprise.

"An important thing? Sure mum.. do tell me..!" As I said there was a stunned silence on the other side of my mom. I literally felt the tension build up as she didn't response at once.

"Mum.. You okay? What's the problem? Did someone bother again about the debt things?" A wave of eager ran across my body.

"Um.. No.. Not that... Baby can you please, come over here tomorrow?" She asked taking me aback all of a sudden.

"Tomorrow? Why this sudden?" I was confused.

"It's a very important thing... Don't say no...." she said in a pleading tone.

"Mom..How can I come that soon? You could have told me two three days ago. I have my work tomorrow..."

Is it the real reason why you don't want to see your mum? My inner voice mocked me.

"Yeah! I know baby. I am sorry. But this is very important."

"Can't you tell it over the phone...?" Said I in a pleading tone.

"Um not probably. You have to be here. Well. Don't skip this.right? Inform me when you are coming?"

"Hmm. Right..." I said in a broken voice not able to find my next words...

What shall I do now?

I threw the phone onto my bed and perched myself on the edge of the bed face palming. An ill feeling was taking over me making my stomach churn with the worry.

After a while I came out of the room freshening myself up. The smell of crispy grilled cheese sandwich came from the kitchen increased my appetite... As I went in kitchen Kay was making a milk shake for me. "You feel hungry?"

"Yeah. Very." Said I placing myself on the chair at the table. As I sat Kay placed my meal on the table. The aroma of sandwich hit my nostrils making me moan with hunger...

"Oh! That's too weird." Came a reply next to me and I turned my head to see Kay was looking at me with a grin on her face crossing her hands over her chest. Giggled, I started to eat the sandwich in one breath.

"I took an appointment to meet the doctor in the evening... You okay with it?" I was so zonked out as much I could not hear what uttered by Kay...

''Ela.. Did you hear what I said?" She asked getting one or two feet closer to me...

"Yes.. Um... I mean No..." I said showing my puppy looks. She gave me a knowing look as she placed herself on the chair next to me.

"I know this is so hard...El..." said she looking straight in my blurred pools taking one of my hands into hers and rubbing it giving me a concerned look. "You were not that type of girl who gave in your feelings for the men who followed behind you... You know what, I was really shocked when I heard from you that you slept with a random guy on your birth day. Somewhere inside me there was a feeling that you might have remembered his face and someday if you got pregnant by chance, we would be able to find him out.. Though I didn't tell you I was having my plans. But, now I am beyond shocked as you can't remember his face. You know what, every time I think of how to fix this on..." she paused for a while leaving me stunned and surprised to be heard those words of her.

"And I am so happy that you took it positively. I mean you never thought of aborting the baby. You didn't let yourself collapse down just by knowing that you were pregnant. I am so proud of you..Ela. I hope you would be a great mother to your child... " as she said two streams of tears which were itching at the corners of my eyes escaped only to tuckle down on my cheeks..

"It was my fault.. And the baby has nothing to do with it.. Why should I harm this innocent one for a thing that he had never known or done.? I want him. And he wants me. I will take care of him, no matter what I will have to go through my life. I will take them onto me...." I sniffed and said wiping my grief-stricken tears off my face...

"I am so happy.. You are an example for all the women out there, my Tweety." Saying that she hugged me tightly. I felt a part of me was soothing under this loving caress of my friend.. She gave her shoulders to relieve me and my arms literally went hooking up behind her as I wanted to squeeze all my pain out at the moment.

"Well... I have made an appointment to meet the doctor today. You have to get ready by five in the evening.." she said pulling me apart.

I nodded and looked down fidgeting with my fingers... "Hey! If you don't want it this soon, we can fix another day later on. Nothing to worry about it...." as she said that out of the blue, I grabbed her hand to me..

"No Kay.. It's not the thing..."

"Well. What matters you then?" Her face went pale and asked me with those small eyes of hers....

"Um.. Mum wants me to come home tomorrow..."

"What? Tomorrow? But why?" She yelled making my ears almost deaf..

"I don't know either. But seems like it is kind an urgent thing. She didn't want it to be discussed over phone. She needs me there as soon as possible." I truly said as I didn't have any idea why my mum wanted me to meet her soon.

"But how can you travel in this state? It's too far and not good for the baby..." her voice replaced by the emotions.

"Yeah.. I know.. but I promised her. So I have to go.." An unknown pain seeped through my veins.

"Can I come along with you, if you don't mind..." she asked squeezing my forearm slightly.

"No Kay. I like if you come along with me. But that's not good when both of us take leave tomorrow. You attend the work and inform our boss about my absence. I am comfortable with this. I will manage." Said I giving her an assuring smile.

"Are you sure?"

"Yep. Hundred percent sure my girl."

"Well. Mind taking care of your self and the baby..." she was already an over possessive aunt.. I wanted to laugh at the thought and the image of my stubborn friend having my baby carried on her arms and telling soothing words to him in order to make him calm down..

"Okay mother..." she giggled at my statement...

"You need more sandwiches..?" asked she getting herself ready to raise up to her feet...

"Yep... I am craving more and more..." the last portion of the sandwich was so delicious and it felt so freaking good inside my mouth like it never did before....

"I know why that is..." smirkingly saying that, she stood up from the chair and went to the kitchen counter to grab some more sandwiches for me...

The day flew by and the evening came to an end after we went to meet the doctor... And finally it was confirmed I was two week pregnant. Yeah! Exactly from the day it was happened when I was supposed to celebrate my twenty first birth day.. I had never done the deed until I met that stranger and even after that I never encountered with any other man... Since the day of my puberty, I pledged myself I would reamain a virgin till my wedding. I ever wanted to be a virgin bride and even after I met that bastard; the man I gave all my heart I was still keeping my pledge on going and never abandon myself to the feelings and the time he met me, nothing came up between us other than kisses on cheeks or foreheads.. That's how we shared our love life..

Okay! Elaine.. Cut that c**p now!

But things turned up side down the day I thought of relieving my stormed and brewed pain with the help of glasses of scotch. Ultimaltely it led my life to a hell. A hell where at least I could not remember the man I slept with.

And now with his child.

No! It's mine now!

After the first check up, then we straightly headed to Kay's boy friend, Liam Hamilton's place which was one mile away from ours.... After having our dinner and spending a happy time and an evening there we came back to our apartment...