Besotted

I looked at my surrounding as I kept my handbag on the bed and then back at the glass door towards the balcony. Never had I ever thought that I would be returning back to the same place where I used to live and be in a hotel room. Nothing changed in the city and people around me seemed to be moved on with their lives but it was really nice being able to meet my former colleagues.

I made my way towards the balcony as I slid the glass door open and walked out carefully. I was on the twenty-second floor and I looked down towards the street to find a nasty traffic jam and people honking like crazy. The weather was nice and cool but the sun shone brightly as I smiled and went back in.

There was a big mirror in the room that reflected my figure and as I stood right before it, a sigh escaped my mouth as I kept my hand on my belly. I was two months pregnant and surely I did put on some weight which I was afraid that Caleb would notice immediately. Though I acted normal, my heart was racing against my chest when he said I had gained some weight.

I took the flight right away wanting to be with him. I wanted to share with him that I was pregnant with his child and I have a wish to be with him. But, I was not sure how he would react. We were meeting after two months and I was sure he would ever expect me to reveal such a thing. I was scared what if I scared him and what if he was not ready. I can't even think of my life without him.

I knew that there was a lot on his plate and I didn't wanted to add more to his troubles but I had a baby growing inside my belly and he needed to know. I was also worried about my studies and also that vile woman, Giselle who haunted me in my dreams. Just a thought of her wanting to hurt my child or Caleb made me angry and I was shocked how suddenly within no time, I had grown motherly instincts and was being protective of my child.

If anything I knew, I wanted the child. Sure, I was in no way planning to get pregnant or raise a kid or even start my family but it happened. And now, I am really happy and want to share it with it, Caleb. I was also worried about my studies. I had no idea how I was going to cope up with motherhood and my diploma. There was no way, I was going to back down from my studies but there was also no way I would ever neglect my child.

I simply didn't have any idea what to do.

If only I could get some advice from someone then it would have been nice. Time like this makes me miss my parents a lot. I wondered how they would have reacted when I told them that I was pregnant and they had successfully become grandparents to my kid. My mother would have definitely advised me about motherhood and I wouldn't been this stressful.

I turned to my side as I raised my shirt up to look at my belly. It already had a small bump and kept my hand on my belly with a smile on my face when the door opened and Caleb got in as he looked my way raising an eyebrow.

"What are you doing?" he asked as I shook my head and pulled my shirt down as I walked to the bed and sat on it.

"Are you seriously worried that I told you you have put on some weight?" he joked as he placed a bag on the table and walked up to me.

"You are beautiful. Don't worry about such things. I really love the way you are," he said as he bent down and kissed my forehead.

"But you are right though! I did gain some weight. I should start a diet!" I told him and he huffed.

"No need! You are fine the way you are! Don't go to such extents," he sat next to me and I hugged him.

"So will you still love me if I grow fat like a cow?" I asked and he chuckled.

"Even if you become an elephant, my love for you won't change," he told me and I grinned.

"But I can't tell the same for you!" I told him and he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion as he looked down at me.

"What do you mean?" he asked and I pinched his cheeks.

"I loved you only because you are handsome. If you grow fat or old soon then I don't know if I am still going to love you!" I told him and there was a minute of silence between us as we continued to stare at each other and then he spoke: "Take it back!" he whispered and I grinned shaking my head no.

"Take your words back!"

"I won't!"

"Say you will love me even if I grow fat, old or bald!" he argued and I laughed.

"You added bald. You are right though! You will grow bald one day and that would be the last day for me to love you, baldy!" I joked and he pushed me on the bed and got up on me. Immediately, my hands wrapped up on my belly in a protective instinct as he squinted his eyes at me for my action.

"What's wrong?" he questioned as he got off me and I adjusted my shirt as I sat back up.

"Menstrual period cramps!" I lied.

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There was a weird silence prevailing between us as we ate in silence but I could feel glancing at me every now and then. Perhaps, he was getting odd vibes from me but I couldn't help it. My kale, black bean, and avocado burrito bowl were so delicious that I couldn't stop myself from ravishing it as I chomped on my food feeling the aroma of the food.

I didn't understand if it was the pregnancy or I was really that hungry after taking a long flight. I looked up at him and smiled with food in my mouth as he smiled back keeping his fork down just simply staring at me.

"Are you hungry?" he asked and I nodded focussing on my food.

"Do you want anything else? I will order it for you," he said and that made me look down at my food. I was nowhere full. I knew I was already starting to eat like a cow but I couldn't help it.

"Can you order me a sugar snap pea and carrot soba noodles?" I asked as all of a sudden I had a craving to eat some noodles. He looked down at my plate and smiled nodding as he reached for his phone.

"And also an apple pie, please?" I added and went back to finish my food but as I looked back at him he was already staring at me and dialed the number as he ordered my food. Fifteen minutes later, there was a knock on the door and he went up to get my food.

"This smells really nice," he said and I looked back to find him going through the dish that I had ordered. I gave him a look and he grinned as he came next to me and placed the dish down before me.

"Relax! I am not going to eat it. I'm already full! You can have it all on your own," he chuckled and I looked back at my food before happily chomping it down.

As I took the last bite of my dessert, I moaned in pleasure savoring the sweet taste for the last time and kept the fork down exhaling out-breath, feeling contented.

"Are you done?" I heard him from somewhere in my hotel room and I hummed in response. I felt his presence from behind me as he leaned down and held my shoulder and whispered near my ears: "Seeing you eat like that has made me hungry,"

His hands traveled down and clasped my hands as he placed a kiss on my neck.

"Caleb," I said as I got up and he turned me around. His eyes staring only at my lips as he moved forward for a kiss but I took a side step as I walked towards the bed stretching my arms feeling tired.

"Sang!" he exclaimed as he walked behind me wanting to get my attention.

"Don't even think about that. I am really tired today. I want to sleep," I told him and heard his groan.

"What!"

"Alright, I shall give you a nice massage," he looked excited as he made his way to me but I signaled him to stop and he scowled at me.

sleep," I told him and chuckled rolling my eyes when he dramatically stomped his feet and walked to the other side of the bed

imagine how much I have missed you?"

sex with you," he told

am tired," I told him and he groaned which made me giggle as I turned around away from him not wanting to show him my face as I muffled my laughs and felt him slipping

not tired," he whispered and even though I wanted to slap him, I resisted the urge and intertwined our fingers,

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as I applied the concealer on my neck where it had dark, big, visible hickeys. I could see Caleb's grinning and cheeky face from

hickeys that covered my neck. I wanted to slap him hard. He did

you even bother?" I heard his voice and snorted

"Shut up!"

only you had allowed

morning. Don't start talking about

what's wrong with talking about sex in the morning? It can happen any time," he argued and all I did was shake my head at him as I got out of the bathroom and he jumped off hugging me from

you hu? Why are you running away from me?" he asked and I kept quiet knowing he would eventually give up

in the city. He didn't take me to his house but instead brought me to a hotel and even though I wanted to ask him the reason, I didn't. I waited when

"Sang?"

yelled at me as I glared back at him

I asked irritated and he narrowed his eyes at

had a sudden urge to smack his face, hard. I don't know why but never had I ever had such an

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towards the old street where I used to live. I looked back at Caleb to find him driving politely and as

place?" he asked and I

see the place again but I don't think that I have missed the place," I told him truthfully and heard no reply and that made me look back at him and I found him driving

reminds me, I didn't miss you at all," I told him and smirked as he pursed his

you didn't leave me alone. If you had! Then

me to get ready and he told me he is going to take me to his friend's. He

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the picture of Giselle as it took some minutes to digest what Nathan, Caleb's friend told me. I got to know everything that from these past few

social media sites. I was a fool to not know that. She succeeded in tracing my location from my social media account and came all the way to France but at the same time, I had to fly

why Caleb called me so frantically. He was also ready to fly back to Paris

and Caleb held my hand as he squeezed them and

to France. Now, it will hard to relocate her

long. It's been four years since she is with me but why now? Why did she attack me all of

we go after her when we can use a bait for

confused and to answer his question, I showed him my phone and then a look of understanding passed through

know how she is

now. She is in France and that means she already had her way to find you and perhaps by now, she would

insane? What about

and I crossed my arms over my chest as I huffed at him and sat back on the couch while Nathan looked between us and shook his

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of a sudden I felt so nervous

just my mom. She will be ecstatic

in that phone call, he got an order from his mother who got to know that I was here. She demanded him to bring me home and Caleb literally begged me wanting me to meet

was terribly

refuse him when I broke up with him. But what could I do? His mother wanted to meet me and I couldn't

was really scared. What if she got to know that I am pregnant. And worse, what if she doesn't like me? Will she accept me knowing about my past and someone is after me wanting to kill me? There were two people who already

again. I was in a position to even think of losing Caleb. If

listening?" he asked and I

bad!" he joked and that made

meet anyone from my family," I remarked and his eyes widened when the door opened and

aged with grace. A little wrinkle at the side of her eyes and loving green eyes.

as she talked to Caleb. He hummed in

was, the last time when I went out from his house. We fought and I went out angry and upset. Who would've thought that

she said and I smiled as I sat

look! You are so beautiful," she told me as a compliment as she sat beside me, taking my hand on her

you, ma'am. You are so nice. You are even prettier than me," I told her and she smiled widely and

she said and then she looked back at Caleb

and I saw

watched as his

some tea," she told him and I couldn't help but choke out as I

asked

good tea," she told me and I looked back at Caleb who looked annoyed as he rolled up his sleeves and muttering something under his breath walked towards the

who was giggling at her son's sight and at that particular moment I understood, I was worried for nothing. She looked so warm and friendly. Like an easy person to hang

her only wish to have a daughter. She even joked she would've happily given Caleb for an exchange with

on my cheek when Ruth wasn't looking. I nodded at him and together we sat to dine.

up taking the course. I got to know that Caleb didn't tell her anything about my family so I thought of it as the right time, as I told her that I was actually trying to live

looked sympathetic when she learned I had lost my parents at a young age and completely opposite to what I had actually thought of, how she would react she was actually better than that. She called me strong for being able to live my life

listened to our conversations quietly as he would pass me a

for a new maid," Ruth commented and that made me look back at Caleb who shook his head no. Immediately, I knew he didn't tell anything about Giselle to his mother and how Jenny was hospitalized because of

me and she is away not having an income again, just because of me. If she

raised his eyebrows at me asking me what was going on with me as he signaled at my fork. I looked back and loosen my grip on the fork as I smiled back at him and shook my head no, assuring him that everything was fine. He

I lost it but

in the middle as I looked up at her taking a spoon of rice

asked and I choked on my food and even heard Caleb choking to water as

"Mom!"