THE BAD BOY & THE TOMBOY

CHAPTER - 19

New beginnings

Nathe/Thalia's POV

I finished the two slices of carrot cake in front of me and drank the orange juice 'til the last drop from the glass.

I am currently in front of my computer, working. I can't resist eating the carrot cake given by my new found friend. I work from home since I am in my last trimester, nine months to be exact. It's been five months since I first arrived here.

I kept on applying for jobs for a couple of weeks. Good thing I bumped into Sharmaine when I was buying groceries for my weekly food supply, she's half Filipina, half American. She works as an editor in chief to a well known modeling company here in America.

I got my job because she basically hired me to be part of the team. I do editing now too. Sharmaine is super pretty, a goddess, used to model but now that she's married, she prioritizes her children. She has a seven year old twin, a girl and a boy. Her husband is a famous Tom Ford model.

Tumayo ako ang nag stretching. Masakit ang buong likod at balakang dahil sa bigat na ng tiyan ko at dagdag pang buong maghapong naka upo. I rubbed my belly. Kaunti na lang, may makakasama na ako rito sa condo.

I have enough money to provide all the things I need. Before I left the Philippines, I had withdrawn all my money little by little and transferred it to a completely different account. I can't just transfer it directly, they might track the money.

I have all my inheritance and trust fund in my account. I have no problem, though I still have to work because money doesn't grow on trees.

Last month, I bought a house near my condo. I can't let my kid live in a building all his life. Yes, his, it's a boy. I wanted him to have a wide place to play and run as far as he can.

The house is located on top of Beverly Hills, a ten thousand square meter land with a one thousand square meter house. Expensive, yes, but I need to do this if I want to start new.

The land has lots of trees, it has a mini forest, little maze, pond, pavilion, treehouse, garden, a wide covered parking area, and an infinity pool. Sharmaine kept on asking me how I can afford such a house, I only told her I won a lottery.

Tumunog ang aking laptop kaya naman tinungo ko iyon at hinarap ang tumatawag.

Si Krishna.

"[Hello mommy Thalia! How's life in Singapore?]" she smiled widely.

She's so thin. She's on a diet because my mom wanted her to continue the modeling contract I did not finish. She willingly obliged though, I told her many times she doesn't have to but she insisted because it was stressing my mom out.

My mom? Nope she still doesn't know that Krishna was the one who helped me. Nobody in the family knows and I'm glad.

"I'm doing great here Krishna."

Her left brow raised.

"What?" I asked.

"[You're glowing so much! Ano may bagong papi na ba?]"

I gaped at her.

"Really?" I pointed to my big belly.

She laughed hysterically.

"[Si daddy Atlas hindi pa rin nakaka move on mommy Thalia, umuwi ka na. Kawawa naman 'yon]" nag puppy eyes siya sa akin na akala mo ay hindi siya kasabwat sa pagtakas ko.

My forehead creased.

Noong unang tawag ni Krishna sa akin noong paglapag ko ng Singapore, umiiyak siya. Nag wala raw si Atlas noong makita ang dugo sa bathroom.