When It's Too Late

6

Day 25

Alyssa Rae's POV...

I woke up to someone checking on me, I look to my left and see the doctor.
“You're awake now Ms. Dunn, your family is very worried. You shouldn't stress yourself so much, it will affect you and your baby.” The last thing I want to be right now s pregnant.
“Baby?” I asked, maybe I'm just hearing things. I can't be pregnant.
”Yes Ms. Dunn, congratulations. You're 2 weeks pregnant.” I don't know what to say.
“No heavy works for you—” the doctor keeps talking but I can't remember everything. All I know is I need to leave now.
I sat up and tries to take off the IV.
“Where are you going Ms. Dunn? You can't leave yet, you're not yet well. You need to take care of yourself, it will affect your baby too.” this is bad, I can't stay longer.
“I need to leave, Doc.”
“Okay, I'll tell your family.” I shook my head
“No, Doc. They don't have to know, please let me leave.”
“No, Ms. Dunn. You can't leave alone. You're pregnant you need someone to take care of you. Your family already knows about your pregnancy. You need to talk to them.” the doctor left the room and Russell was the first to get inside.
“Alyssa, how are you feeling? Do you need something? Tell me.” I didn't answer and look at Dad, Tito and Tita who walks behind him.
I looked for my phone
“What are you looking?”
“My phone.” Dad gave it to me.
“Your Mom called.” I nodded and dial her number.
“Honey are you okay? I called earlier your Dad answered he said you passed out.” I began to tear up, I wanted to come to her and leave everything behind.
“Mom, please come and get me.”
“No, you will stay here with me Alyssa Rae!” Dad said
“Ofcourse Rae, I'll come and get you. I have a meeting tomorrow. I'll call you once my schedule is free okay? Make sure that everything is ready.”
“Yes Mom.” the call disconnected.
“You can't leave Alyssa, you're pregnant. Our baby needs me too.” Russell said
“No, we don't need you. I can raise my child alone.” He aggressively shook his head.
“No, you will not raise our baby alone. Please Alyssa, I'm he's father. You can't just take the baby away from me.” I look at his eyes.
“Have you forgotten what you said that day, Russell? You said its a mistake and it should've never happen. Why change your mind?” he was taken a back, I guess he didn't expect that.
“Yes Russell, I remembered.”
“No, please. Not this way Alyssa. Our baby need me, I need you both too. I will not let you leave!” I didn't answer, I leave when I want. No one can force me to stay when I don't want to. I look at my Dad, he understood my silence. I already made my mind. If someone is not looking he knew I'll disappear without a word.
All my life I've been with my Dad, since he got the custody and left my Mom. My Mom worked hard, and earn every cent to make sure that she will provide what I need too even though no one knows it. I got her contact when I was in highschool. We met once a year, and I never tell my Dad. He move in with that girl, my Step Mom. And let me call her Mom. But she's never been a mother to me. All she does is trying to replace my Mom, but she will never be. She's too fake, she always says she get what she wants. She's controlling and manipulative.
“You need to come back in our house, Alyssa.” Dad said, breaking the silence. I shook my head
“No.”
“She can stay in our house, Tito. I can take care of her.” I didn't answer, its more easier to leave if I will live with Russell for the meantime.
“Okay, we will just visit you there.”
I stayed in the hospital for another day before I was discharged.

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“How are you feeling? Do you need something?” Russell asked, I was watching TV
“Can you make some burrito? And Chipotle?” I asked, I'm really craving it.
“Ofcourse, I'll make some.” He was about to leave
“Wait, I want the one in the store near here. They also have the watermelons, I want it super red.” He looked at me and go to the kitchen. After minutes he came back with chips.
“Eat this while I'm buying your burrito okay? I'll be back. Is there anything else you want or need?” I shook my head and started munching the chips.
“You know what...” I stand up, he's looking at me waiting for me to finish my sentence.
“I'm coming with you.” he turned off the TV and guided me out.
“Don't forget your seatbelt, here's your chips.” I nodded.
“Are you sure you only want burrito, chipotle and watermelon?” I nodded, not bothering to answer verbally.
“Okay, we're almost there.” I yawned.
“Do you want to sleep?”
“Yes, can we go back now?”
“You can stay here, and I'll go inside to buy your burrito okay?” I nodded and sleep. When I feel someone waking me up I immediately opened my eyes.
“We're back home. Do you want to eat?”  I noticed that I was in his room.
I look at the bedside and reach for the watermelons.
“I want this.” He hold the bag for me while I eat, he's also caressing my belly and after eating some I fell asleep.

I woke up again when he poke my cheeks.
“Come on love, you need to eat your dinner.” I whined, wanting to sleep more
“Come on, you can sleep more later.”
“Let's eat Love, your burrito is in the kitchen.” I sat up upon hearing burrito
“Easy, no one will take it.”
“Come on.” I said, walking to the kitchen.
“Do you want me to heat it up for you?” I nodded
“What's this?” I asked
“Oh that's your Watermelon earlier, you put the chipotle in it.”
“Disgusting, are you sure I ate that?” I asked again
“Yes, why? Do you not like it now? You said it's delicious.”
“Are you sure, I said that?” He nodded.
“Its okay if you don't want it anymore. I'll eat it for you, here's your burrito.” I started eating it and I almost laugh when he ate the watermelon. He's making face, I can't stop myself from laughing.
“You think its funny huh?” He looks at me smirking.
“What? If you don't want it don't eat it.”
“Its good though.” It my time to make face. And he laugh.
“I prepared soup for you, you need to finish this okay?” I nodded and he started eating too.
“Do you want to change the color of the house? We can change it if you like? I think its too light, don't you think?” I look around the house.
“Yes, I think we can. I'll think of color.” I shift in my seat
“Do you feel uncomfortable?” he stand up and walk towards me, picking me up. “Do you want to sit in couch?” I shook my head
“I just want to lie down, my back hurts.” He gave me my food and put me down on his bed.
“Finish your food first, I'll massage your back after.” he started massaging my thighs
“Where do you want to go tomorrow? Do you want to visit your friends?”
“No, they're busy. I don't know where to go, maybe just stay here.”
“Okay, just tell me tomorrow where you want to go I'll take you there.” After I finished eating, he began massaging my back, and its soothing.
“On my waist, that hurts.”
“Okay love, if you feel sleepy. You can sleep, okay?” I nodded and fell asleep after minutes.

I guess having this life for the meantime is not bad.

To be continued....

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