Can You Hear Your Heart

Chapter Nine

Okay. Now I seriously need to get new clothes. My sweats don't fit me anymore.

I wake up with once again the killing hunger inside of me, but I don't mind. She must be hungrier as she gets bigger inside of me. During this week, I sat down one morning to eat my breakfast and my pajamas pants sudden tightened around me. I let out a breath from its tightness and quickly ate my breakfast to change out into a dress.

I've been wearing dresses now. Even with the dress, I can see the bump now at my upper part of my abdomen. I put a hand on it, hoping that she can feel my comfort as I get ready for school.

Clearly, there's a change in my abilities as well since my nose has been congested lately and I've been shivering due to late September weeks walking into October winds. One day, I was shaking so much that I couldn't eat my soup, and Shaun quickly took off his leather jacket so I can wear and he rubbed his hands on my arms. At last, I ate in partial peace and was able to quiet down my stomach.

Today, I notice the bump even more as I get ready to hang out with Shaun. I put on my favorite dress and make my way through the kitchen to eat one last small meal before I leave. Indina was talking on the phone but when she sees me come in, her bright blue eyes grow wide and says into the phone, "Hey. I gotta go. Call you back."

The moment she hangs up, she comes towards me with a smile and says, "Oh my goodness. Look at this young lady grow!"

I chuckle as she puts a light hand on my bump and a small shiver goes through my muscles at her cold hands. But I push this cold feeling aside as she leans over and says to my belly, "I cannot wait to meet you, princess." I put a loving hand on my belly and smile down at my sister when she says this. She stands up straighter and says, "You know what?! I'm going to make you something to eat! Why does Anna always have to be the one to give this princess some food, huh?!"

"Who said my name?" Anna says as she walks into kitchen. But the same thing happens to her when she notices my bump now. Except, as usual, she's more expressive as she jumps in joy and starts having a very long conversation with my belly. But I still listen and laugh at the things she tells my baby.

"Has she kicked?" Anna says as she puts a light hand on my belly this time. Unlike Indina, her touch is warm and tender.

I shake my head and say, "No. But I was talking to my doctor when I went to the facility and she explained that right now she's learning to swallow and suck her thumb."

"Aww! That's too cute. I can't." She playfully stands up straighter and shakes her head at my belly. "Why do you have to be so cute?" Anna walks to where Indina is at and starts helping her make my meal. I quietly watch them at the way they lovingly make my plate and joke around as they do this. I wish she could react to all of this. I hope she feels their love for her. But their love together can't be compared to the one I have for her.....

I quietly wait for them to put the plate on the table. When they do, the smell makes my stomach rumble loudly and I smile at the steam coming out of it. "Wow. So much grains," I playfully say to them. "Thank you, ladies."

Anna does a small curtsy and gives me her sweet smile. "Of course, my lady."

We share a laugh and I enjoy my plate all the way to the end of it. It's funny that I have to move the chair further back a little so I can stand up without hitting my womb on the edge of the table. Indina is at the sink, washing the dishes of what they used to make my plate and Anna dries it. As I walk up to them, suddenly my feet start to lose balance and Anna quickly holds my arm. "Woah there. Are you alright? Dizziness again?"

I laugh and straighten my posture. "No! It's the belly that's making me lose my balance, I think!"

Dang, little girl. First you wanted me to take out my stomach through my mouth, and now you want me to trip and fall?