I don't know what happened to me. I went from having no appetite at all to craving food all the time. But food was not all I craved. I glanced up at Lucian from where I sat across him on the table. He was eating calmly in comparison to me who was trying to stuff everything at the same time in my mouth.
My body ached as I studied him in silence. Even though I was sore I wouldn't mind going back to bed and do last night's deed all over again.
"You are looking at me like that again." He smiled.
Stop smiling, I wanted to yell. His smile was not making it easier for me. I stuffed the grilled meat in my mouth and tried to focus on how it tasted instead of him.
Lucian chuckled. "Eat slowly. You might get indigestion."
I cursed inwardly. Even his laugh was inviting.
What was wrong with me?
I felt different both physically and emotionally. I was very sensitive, whether it was to touch, taste or smell. My senses were heightened and my body felt stronger. I guessed it had to do with the pregnancy. The midwife had said something about feeling sensitive and emotional or be very craving. I felt all those things but I never thought it would be to this extent. I had to ask Irene.
Once Lucian left for work I went to Irene's room. She was sitting on the bed and knitting something.
"What are you doing?" I asked curious.
"I am knitting a sweater for the baby." She smiled.
I went to sit next to her. She had chosen a beautiful turquoise color.
"Isn't the color beautiful? Whether its a girl or a boy they can wear it." She explained.
"Yes. It's very beautiful." I agreed. "Irene?"
"Yes, darling."
"Did you feel different when you were pregnant? Like really different." I asked.
"Are you talking about the cravings?"
I nodded.
"Well, your body is changing. A child is growing inside of you so it's just normal to feel different. Things might taste and feel different. You might feel more sensitive both physically and emotionally. Maybe you get angry easily or sad. It's different for every woman."
I nodded again feeling relieved that it was normal but there was something else.
"Did you also feel stronger?" I asked.
Irene paused and then turned to me slowly. "Oh right. I forgot. Your baby is a demon, witch, and human. The human and witch side don't have side effects but the demon side does. You are probably turning."
"Turning?"
Wait! I was turning into a demon because of my child.
"Half-demon." Irene corrected. "You will feel more powerful and your senses will heighten. Trust me, everything will feel much better now when you are pregnant. Enjoy your time." She winked.
A blush crept to my face remembering that Irene was not only my friend now. She was my husband's mother as well.
"Well, I'll let you finish your work." I excused myself and left.
"I wish I could invite you, but you know my brother," Klara said apologetically.
"It's alright. I wish I could be there too. But I'll root for your happiness from here."
Klara and I had become very close and to our surprise, we weren't so different from each other as we thought. We had many things in common that we enjoyed and could chat and laugh about the whole day. I noticed that even Roshan and Lucian become close and sometimes they would just sit and talk. I was happy that Lucian found a friend in a demon so that he wouldn't feel alone.
