THIRTY EIGHT
1435 Words
MAKARIA'S POV
“I really don't know what's happening to her, Thanatos”
“She is fine, Eve.”
“She is vomiting! How can that be fine?”
Wow, she is doing well at her job. I never expected Eve to be this good.
“I mean… the doctor said that nothing serious is happening right?”
“Yeah right, but it seems like she is pregnant”
“What?!”
“By the symptoms she is showing, she seems like she is pregnant”
THAT IS THE FUN PART. THE WORD THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.
I immediately went close to the bathroom door as I stuck my ears to its surface. I want to hear CLEARLY what he's going to say.
“I think… I need some fresh air”
THAT IS THE RESPONSE THAT I WANT! MY PLAN IS REALLY WORKING! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS.
“Why Mr. Salvador? Are you alright?”
“Yes, of course. I… I just have to go out for a moment”
“Okay… hurry. I need you here”
“Yeah..”
I feel like I want to laugh so hard but I am trying not to, because he might hear me.
As I heard the door outside open and close, that's the time that I knew he left already. The showtime is paused for a moment.
I heard footsteps coming out from the door and it's getting louder. So I immediately move away from it because I know someone will open it…
*Door opens*
Eve…
“How was it Ma'am Antoinette?” she asked with a smile on her face. I can't help but to smile also, thinking that my plan literally works.
“Well, I should say… you did great back there. I didn't know that you were a good actress, Eve” I said to her as I patted her back.
“Hehehe thanks, ma'am. I think he's now confused about what's happening”
“He must be” then I look at the door checking if he's gonna be back that fast. I hope not. We're still celebrating here. Thanatos should be thinking a lot of things right now. And I know he will force himself to remember what happened that night.
I am enjoying it!
“By the way ma'am, if you don't mind… Why are we doing this? And… out of curiosity, I just want to ask, what really happened to the both of you last night?”
Wow, she has the courage to ask that. We're not even close!
“Eve, it's none of your business. I don't think asking questions like that is not a part of your job” I gave her my serious look before I turned around and looked at myself in the mirror of this bathroom.
“I'm… I'm sorry ma'am. I'm just curious. By the way, you are also a great actress, the passing out scenario… and that! Your vomiting looks very real! You almost got me there ma'am. That's not a part of the script” well, I am good at anything.
“Of course, I am always in character, Eve” then I opened the faucet for me to wash my face. I need to be ready.
---FLASHBACK---
“Eve, have you seen Thanatos?” I asked as I swayed my swivel chair. That stupid janitor! He is avoiding me for days!
“Yes, Ma'am. He's currently cleaning the hallway of this floor.”
Woah, that's nice to hear. He's here, on this floor. And of course, when I try to go outside, like a flash he will run away. Just like what he is doing for the past few days.
“How far is he at my office?”
“Not too far ma'am. Do you want me to call him?”
“No, not yet. I have a plan” I can't help but to smile. I even want to laugh but… I may look crazy if I do that.
“Plan? What plan ma'am?” Eve immediately went close to me to hear what I was going to say. I really hope this plan of mine will work because I don't know what else to do if it doesn't.
“We both know that he is avoiding me right?”
“Yes ma'am … because of… he thinks that happened the other day?”
“Exactly. That's why we're going to do something that will make him close to me, even if he doesn't want to” as I said that, I saw the look on her face. She's confused. Obviously, she will be.
“How?”
“Can you… act for me?”
“Act? W-what kind of act Ma'am Antoinette?” hmm… there is some kind of hesitation in her tone. I am counting on her in this matter. She should not fail or else...
“I am going to faint. Well, I am going to fake it while you are going to fake being so worried about me fainting. Do you get it?”
“Yes, I get it. So… when you faint ma'am I should… call him?”
“Yes, ask for help”
“That's a great plan ma'am. I think he won't try to decline if I asked for help”
Hmm… an awkward smile on her face. Maybe she thinks that I am a psycho. I don't mind, I need her… for now.
“I know right? And please… act as if I am… pregnant”
“WHAT? MA'AM, YOU SAY PREGN--” my eyes widened when her voice started to rise. I know she's shocked but she doesn't have to shout!
So I immediately covered her mouth using my hand. Damn. Filthy.
“Shh! Shhhh! Shut your mouth, Eve! You are being too loud, he might have heard you!” she slowly took away my hand on her mouth as she tried to calm herself down.
“I am sorry, ma'am. I am just surprised. So you mean… I should somehow tell him that… you are pregnant… that's why you fainted?”
“Yeah, somehow like that” then I stood up from my chair getting ready to act.
“How long should we…do this?”
“As long as I am enjoying seeing him being confused and hesitant”
---END OF FLASHBACK---
THANATOS POV
No, no, this can't be happening! Pregnant? She? Pregnant? No. Impossible!
I can't be…
I can't even remember! Did we really have s*x that night? Did I really just… DAMN IT WHY CAN'T I REMEMBER?!
Okay Thanatos, take a deep breath. You can do this. You'll be able to track and remember what happened. Just calm yourself down okay? Calm down.
she seems like she is pregnant…
she seems like she is pregnant…
she seems like she is pregnant…
“Damn it, no!!!” I didn't realize that I was shouting it out loud. And that is the time when someone walks towards me…
“Thanatos, hey, are you alright?”
“Dianna…” She sat beside me as she patted my back. She looked worried, again.
“What happened back there? Is our boss okay?”
“Dianna, how can you say that a person is pregnant?” I want to confirm something. I need to.
“Pregnant? Why?”
“Just please! Answer my question”
“Oh okay. First is if we didn't have our period… then we'll get nausea or sometimes we faint and… vomit and--- hey! Where are you going?” I didn't even let her finish what she was saying. I quickly stood up and walked slowly away from her. I can't hear this anymore… all she said… those symptoms…
Makaria is having those.
“I need to be alone.”
“You're acting so strange again. What happened? Tell me” she grabbed one of my arms that made me stop walking. But I shrugged it off.
“Dianna I gotta go”
“*sigh* Okay, fine! But if you need someone to talk to, I am always here to listen”
“Thank you… for everything”
Then I immediately left the building to breathe some fresh air outside. I need to think, I need to remember…
WHAT HAPPENED?!
Thanatos, you know that I won’t allow that
Wait… what…
I am trying to avoid these feelings of mine… but when you are close to me, I can’t help myself.
I am hearing voices…
My heart keeps beating so fast when you are around, why?
What…
No.
What have I done?!
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