The lost smile

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Mom and dad left the room as Ria stated that she wants to talk alone but Sophia was standing still I don't how Sophia would be feeling, as her face was blank . Ria was trembling in fear, I could not leave her in this state . However her behaviour is but she is my good friend in this vulnerable state leaving her would not be a good thing I will make Sophia Understand this later Sophia please go to mom I am coming after a talk with ria I felt I said in low voice Sophia glanced at me and frowned forming a small pout with her pink lips " Okay , she huffed and walked out of the room I felt bad that I was asking her to leave but this only for few minutes soon she will be in my arms. A continous sobbing interrupted my thoughts I "Please stop crying and tell me what happened to you she wiped hers tears and hold my hand I am pregnant she murmured yes the father of the baby is you I felt the ground was remove from my feet . But I didn't have any physical relation will ber had "How could it be possible? I didn't had any physical contact with you I aquired with doubtfully.

The overnight you stayed on my birthday we both were so drunk and we had a s*x that night. Next day, you had a hangover and I went to washroom when I came back you already left. have.I thought you might have use a protection.since few weeks I was not feeling better. So I went to the doctor. She told me that I am pregnants she wailed Looked so fragile

Flashback

"Happy birthday, Riau Everyone cheered for Riau She held a party in her pool side house. She wore the slit gown which I gifted her a She cut the cake and forwarded slice towards me I was with Jason when ria insisted to have a champagne, but I only drank a glass I am not good drunker as a glass made my head whipped.Xavier, come with me " she grabbed my hand and took me to her room .I am not feeling good, I mumbled when she was showing me her photo album I felt a hand around my neck,but my eyes slowly get closed, as I felt heaviness next morning, I woke up with a groan as my head was throbbing in pain.i looked around and saw it was and was laying on bed without my shirt.

I took my shirt from the bed and walked out of the house. I haven't seen Ria there and had headache . So I didnt thought of last night . This shocking revelation made my world upside and down. I have already promised Sophia and now the mistake I did with Ria is the biggest responsibility. I have to be with Ria in this time "I am sorry what happened because of me I mumbled with guilty "You want then I can abort this baby she rubbed her belly I averted my gaze to her belly. which didn't looked flat.I am only a month pregnant she said while informing me and clearing my doubts. I was overwhelmed with frustration

On myself that I punched on the glass table it shredded into all tiny pieces, scattered all over the room Mom, 'Sophia and Dad ran into the room panickedly: "Xavier, is everything okay?" Ria flinched from my rage and cornered her in the room. Mom must have felt my tension and they darted their gaze on the floor , mom asked ria "What happened, Ria? "Please tell

"Aunt Maya, I have to share a news to you all " what news you are talking about dad

asked her in a stem voice. I was so ashamed of myself that then I didn't utter a word to them .ria revealed the news to them uncomfortably, I am pregnant with Xavier's baby" "What?!mom averted her gaze towards me infact everyone gaze on me in shock.He was drunk at that night and didn't remember anything" Ria replied to them. "But he don't drinks" mom furrowed her eyebrows Though She don't have any grudge against Ria, Yet She prefer Sophia' over Rya: "Mom, I will handle it, please I sighed heavily handle I can understand her worries for me. but I need time to think once whatever is your decision we will support your Dad hugged mom and took her from the room. Dad glanced at me and give me reassured look. I glanced at Sophia she was standing still in shock and staring at me blankly. I wanted to hold her me and stay her with me. we have just started our relation and it ended in a blink of seconds. If she wanted to leave then one i will totally understand her. why are you standing here? Don't you have a home." Ria snapped at sophia scaunching her nose in disgust Why are standing her nose in disgust. Sophia teared her gaze to mine with a while blinking her

eyes several times. I brought here to have a good time with me and my family.but the thing gone apposite and this huge revealation ended up our new relationship this "Do you both love each other? Sophia asking pinning her eyes "What rubbish question is this.I am asking to Xavier Not you? Sophia snapped again! "No, I have never love any girl except you Ria is only my friend. It was mistake that happened between us.i said with Solemnity with my heart. "Do you still love me after this confession ? Sophia asked her eyes glistened with hope. "Yes, I still love you but Xavier Ria interrupted us between flashing her eyelashes. "Don't you understand just be silent till I am talking to her she said in authorative tone. It was enough to mute anyone. Ria closed her mouth and stomped on her heels. "I will be with you if you want But you don't want me to be in your life. Then I will walked out" she turned her back to me. "I need time to think," I said with heaviness in my heart. She walked away , and her presence also faded.