SANDRAI was startled and paused. I saw someone that was peeping to see me. I waved at the person. He moved the trunk a little. "Why are you here alone? Didn't you hear that there is a curfew?" "I am sorry but I have something urgent to attend to in Los Angeles." "You are really brave, but I am sorry I won't allow you to pass. If it was a man that came here I would give him a severe punishment before letting him go back." "Hold on," I said to him. I went back to my car and brought out the envelope. "Here, this is my pass permit from President Flores." He didn't seem surprised, instead he chuckled, stared at me for a while before he snatched it from me. He tore it open and read the content. "You didn't open this when he gave it to you.""No, it's sealed so why should I?" "What if he asked us to send you back?" My mind began to think of so many things. Could President Flores betray me? I tried to collect the paper from him so that I could read it myself but he refused. He dial
SANDRAI don't even know if I should start shouting at him or just walk away. It's already getting dark, maybe I should just find a nearby hotel and lodge because my head is filled. What am I saying? Let me call him. The gatekeeper was there when I dialed his line. "Armando, I have been outside your house and your security guard has refused to let me in saying that you gave him rules not to let anyone inside, including me?" "What? You mean you are outside my house right now?" "Of course, I have been honking for close to thirty minutes." "Oh my! Will be there in a jiffy." I hung up and waited for him to come out. This didn't even move the gatekeeper. He wasn't even scared that I called his boss. Not long after I began to hear Armando scold the young man and then the gate began to open. I rushed back to my car and drove inside while Armando stood and watched me drive in. I could see the shock on his face. He came to me, helped open my car door, and hugged me while I was still se
SANDRAArmando started laughing, "You are joking right?" "I am not, I am serious." I smiled and tried to hold his hands but he removed it immediately. "You are kidding. What do you mean that you are pregnant? When was the last time I made love to you apart from last night? Is it not getting to two months? So how come it was just that once and why is the news coming now?" I noticed the smile on his face had suddenly disappeared. His countenance has changed. "Armando, what are you insinuating? That I got it from another man?" "Do I know? I mean, you could have flushed it out!!" "What? How? Your child? OK fine, if you are doubting me, I came here with the test result." I reached out to my bag brought out a result and showed him. He collected it and scanned through it. "What I am saying is that Chris is the owner of this child."I was shocked and confused. "That's a big lie." "What is the lie there? He told me himself that I should back off because he made love to you countless
ARMANDOI came back that day and before I went up to my room, my maid welcomed me with the envelope. "What is this?" "She refused to collect it from me." "Where is she?" "She has gone." I rushed to the guest room but it was neatly arranged like someone hadn't been there. "Hmmm." I collected the envelope back and went up to my room. I dropped my briefcase on the table and I saw the test result. I picked it up with my hand and sat down on my bed. I carefully scanned my eye through it and I realized the date of conception. I began to wonder if I made a mistake. I don't even know when I went through the test results over and over again. I became confused. Maybe I overreacted but then Chris' voice came playing in my head. I dropped the paper back on the table and went to shower. I saw myself dressing up, it was obvious I was going to have my dinner outside my house because my head was filled up. I don't even know what to believe. She hadn't called throughout the day and I wasn'
ARMANDOI stopped him immediately because if I allowed him, he would keep on talking about this. "I called you out here because I want to discuss with you. I need your opinion on this." "Okay, go ahead." I explained everything that happened between me and Sandra, starting from the day she visited the first time in my house till the morning she left. Charles kept on sighing, snapping his fingers against his thumb and shaking his head. I had to pause my long speech. "What's wrong?" I asked him"You made a big mistake. This is a lady you love, she accepted you and allowed you to break her pride as a woman. So because of the unforeseen circumstances, you dumped her like that and you think she will ever forgive you?" "What are you saying, I just told you that Chris told me he had a taste of her and that…" "Hold it! Armando, I thought you were sensible enough but you are not only unreasonable but also not mature. This lady took the risk to share the news with you in your presence. If
MICHIGANI went to the mall to get something and while coming out with my package, I saw Armando coming down from his car. I rushed and entered my car to avoid him seeing me. But something wasn't alright as I followed him with my eyes.A car that was looking for a parking space nearly knocked him down. "Hey!" I subconsciously screamed, clapping my hands. What's wrong with him? Didn't he see the car coming? What could be eating him up? I have known him for years now but seeing him like this shows that something is bothering him. He looks emaciated, absent-minded, and tattered, unlike the neat Armando that I know. I placed my hand on the car key inside the hole, I wanted to ignite the car engine but I was disturbed. Should I go in there and meet him? Maybe I should wait for him to come out. Things aren't okay with him. Despite our issues, I shouldn't let it get to the extent that I can't check on him to know what's wrong. He took a lot of time there before he came out. I had to q
MICHIGANI picked up the call but because it rang for a while before it ended. Why was it still dark everywhere? Maybe because of the curtains. I had to carry my heavy body out of bed to my window. I opened the curtain but outside it was still dark. I turned and looked at the walk clock staring at me and it was just past 4:00 a.m. I went back to my bed. This time around my eyes were wide open and sleep had disappeared, especially now that I know it's still too early to call. There must be a reason for the phone call. I quickly dialed the number back. "Chris, hope there is no problem, you called so early." "Sorry to have disturbed your sleep. Something is bothering me." "Where are you?" "I am at home, in the living room. My fiance is around and is sleeping." "So what's the matter?" "Sandra is pregnant and Armando thinks I am responsible. He rejected the pregnancy." I was speechless for a while. "Are you there?" "Uhm, yes. So what do you want me to do?" "You know you caused
SANDRAThese past days have been hell for me and I have just managed to come out of my shell after the last incident. I arrived home and didn't let my mother or anybody notice what I had been through. I was glad that I spent those times in the hotel alone, and I got healed. As I left the hotel, I promised to leave everything that concerned Armando behind and move into a new life. During dinner that evening, my mother kept staring at me but I didn't mind, I was just enjoying my meal even though I was just trying to gain some appetite. "Mom, you aren't eating," Sussan said. I looked at them and I asked my mother the reason why she wasn't eating. "Sandra, I don't like the way you look." I shrugged my shoulders, "How?" "Are you saying that you didn't notice it?" I dropped my cutlery, interswitched my fingers, and stared at her for a while. "How?" I asked, looking at myself and shaking my head in disapproval. "Sussan, do I look leen?" She nodded her head. "Sandra, this work of