Chapter 9

Amelia got up from the bed and did her usual morning routine. Afterward, she went downstairs to eat breakfast.

"Good morning sweetie" her mother greeted her.

"Where's dad?" Amelia asks.

"He went to work earlier than usual. He had an important meeting"

Amelia sat down and ate the breakfast her mother prepared for her. She felt relieved to see that there were no eggs today so she didn't need to pretend to not be sick.

After eating, Amelia immediately went to her room and secretly ate the pills that Damian bought for her. After that, she fixed her bag for school and left the house.

While walking, she felt Tara's arms around her neck. "Liaaaaa~" her friend cheerfully said.

"Tara, be careful"

Tara remembers that her friend was now a pregnant woman so she immediately let's go and apologized to her. "Sorry. I forgot" she said.

"It's okay," Amelia says and pats Tara's head.

Tara, then, linked arms with Amelia as she felt it's the most the safest thing to do while still being affectionate.

"By the way, your husband texted me earlier this morning," Tara said. Amelia felt her face flushed and quickly denies what her friend said.

"He's not my husband"

Tara made a teasing face at Amelia. "Is that so. Anyway, he told me to watch you and guard you so that you and the baby will be safe. And to absolutely prevent you from getting into any accidents"

"I see," Amelia says and looks down with her face colored in scarlet, and her lips curved in a smile. 'There's no need to do that' she thought but secretly likes the feeling of him being so caring.

Tara notices her blushing face so she decided to tease her friend even more. "You're so loved by your husband, Amelia"

Amelia's face reddened even more and she looks at Tara with an embarrassed expression.

"He's not my husband, Tara! Stop teasing me" she said and pouts unknowingly. Tara laughs at her adorable expression and hugs her head.

"I get it. Sorry for teasing you" She said. 'Amelia is so cute. I'm not ready to give her away yet' Tara thought while caressing the back of Amelia's head.

Shortly after that, they arrived in school. After they arrived in the classroom, Tara asks "Lia, are you going to accept his offer?"

Amelia stops for a moment before answering, "I don't know yet"

"I think you should," Tara says while putting her bag down. "I mean, think about it, it would be better for the baby to grow with a father right? Plus, it looks like he's really serious about taking responsibility for the two of you. And also, he's handsome so that adds a lot of points" Tara said with her cheeks resting on her hands.

Amelia sighs before saying, "I'm just not sure about his intentions. What if he's going to take my baby? Or what if he has a lover? And if I'm going to accept his offer, that means I have to leave school"

Tara also sighs "that's true," she says.

"But I am considering his offer. He's right. I can't raise the baby by myself" Amelia said.

Tara felt guilty as it is her fault that Amelia got pregnant. If only she didn't push her to go to a bar, Lia wouldn't have gotten entangled in this mess.

Amelia felt the sad gaze of her friend. "Why are you looking at me like that?" She pats Tara's head before saying, "It's not anyone's fault. So don't make that kind of face"

"Too kind. You're too kind, Lia. I don't deserve your kindness" Tara says dramatically.

Amelia laughs sweetly. "What are you saying"

After classes ended, they both decided to stop by a cafe to spend some time.  Tara orders a milkshake while Amelia chose to drink a strawberry milkshake.

"Lia, you sure you want that? You don't like strawberries. You said they taste too sweet" Tara said.

"Yes, I want it," Amelia said and took a sip of the strawberry milkshake. It was delicious. She never knew it could taste that great.

Tara notices the excited look on Amelia's face when she took a sip of the milkshake. 'I guess this is what you call pregnancy cravings' she thought.

"Slow down. You might choke" Tara reminded her.

Amelia only nodded as an answer and went ahead to enjoying her drink.

Tara received a text from Damian asking if Amelia got home safely.

: She's not home yet. We're at a cafe.

: Send me the address.

Tara sent the address to Damian and after a short while, Damian arrived in his luxurious car.

'Wha- he's here' Tara thought. 'The husband is too strong. Too strong'

Amelia on the other hand had no idea that Damian came. She also didn't see his car since her back was facing the parking lot.

Damian enters the cafe and his eyes immediately search for Amelia. He walks towards her and calls her name. "Amelia," he said.

Amelia's eyes widened after hearing Damian's voice. She quickly turns and Damian's gentle face greeted her. "Wha-What are you doing here?"

"Am I not allowed to be here?" He asks secretly teasing her.

"That's not what I meant!" She quickly said.

Damian smiles and chuckles. "I'm just kidding. I'm here to pick you up"

'There's no need to' she said in her mind with her face flushed.

"Let's go"

"Tara how about you?" Amelia asks.

"I'll go home by myself. I don't wanna be the third wheel" she said and said goodbye to Amelia.

"How was your day?" Damian asks while driving.

"Fine" Amelia said. She suddenly remembered about Damian's offer to her.

"About your offer"

"What about it?" He asked.

"I'm going to accept it," she said.

"Okay. When are you going to move in?" He asks.

"After a few days, school is going to end so somewhere around that"

"Hmm" Damian replied with her deep voice.

"A-and..."

Damian looks at her with her fidgeting hands. "Do you want to say something?"

"What's going to happen after I give birth?" She asks.

Damian immediately understood what she wants to say. "I don't know yet. We'll see when we get there"

Amelia looks down at her hands and slightly nods. 'I hope he won't take away my baby' she thought, her maternal instincts taking over her emotions.

Unconsciously, her hand touches her stomach, protecting it as if someone would try to hurt her baby.

Damian didn't notice Amelia and kept driving. After a while, they arrived. But, Damian parked 10 steps aways from Amelia's house.

Damian was about to get up when Amelia stopped him. "Wait. I can get out by myself" she says and quickly exited the car.

'okay,' he said, answering her in his mind.