Christmas' Misery

Chapter thirteen

[Christmas]

     I woke up with Duke's arm around my waist from the back. A smiled form in my lips and slowly turn around to see him. I am now facing the handsome guy that I didn't expected to be with me.

“Hmm, good morning, sunshine,” he said and slowly open his eyes.

“Good morning.”

“How are you?” he asked, looking at my eyes

I chuckled. “Are you asking me if how was last night?”

“Hmm.” He acted seems he is thinking. “Yea, something like that.” He chuckled.

“Ahm, yo-you-” I gripped my lower lip as I feel embarrass. What happened last night is still fresh on me. “Is it necessary for me to answer that?”

“Yea, because I am asking and it's a question,” he answered and I can feel his one hand moving at my boobs.

“Duke!”

“Hahaha! I'm sorry. I just can't help it.” He pulled me closer to him. “So, what's the answer beautiful lady?”

“Yo-you-” Damn it Christmas! Say it!

“You-you? What is it, Christmas?”

“You are really good!”

He suddenly laugh out loud. “You don't have to shout.”

“Because you are pressuring me!” I pouted and hug the blanket that covering my naked body.

“Hahaha! I'm sorry. I just wanted to know what are you going to answer.”

I rolled my eyes. “You are just playing on me.” I stood up still covering my body with the blanket. I was about to go when Duke pulled me back on the bed.

He keep on hugging me tightly from the back. “I'm sorry.” He whispered. “I wasn't playing you, okay? I'm serious about you, Christmas. I don't know what you have that I didn't see to her but I'm so badly into you.”

“I understand your feeling,” the only words I thought to say.

“Do you love me?” he asked that made me gulped, “Because I do.”

“Ma-maybe you are just confuse, Duke.”I tried to take his arms on me but he is hugging me so tight.

“I'm not. I'm sure about my feelings for you,” he said full of sincerity, “Do you love me too, hmm?”

I shook my head. “I don't know, Duke. Don't ask me it's pressuring me.”

“But at least you like me?” He faced me to him and I can see in his eyes that he is hoping that I am.

I averted my eyes somewhere. “I am not yet sure if I love you but I'm sure I like you.” I looked at him. “Satisfied, hmm?”

“Very satisfied,” he said smiling at me, “I know you gonna love me someday.” he kissed me on my forehead,“Make me a breakfast, baby, will you?”

My forehead knotted. “Baby?” I arched my brow.

“Yea, that's what I'm going to call you. So, will you make me a breakfast, baby or you're the one that I'm going to eat on my breakfast?” He grinned naughtily.

My cheeks suddenly burned in red. “I will make you a breakfast!” I said and quickly off on the bed covering my body with the blanket.

   I am now here at the kitchen wearing his longsleeve that is almost a dress to me. He is still upstairs and I don't know what breakfast should I cook right now. I don't know what he likes. Maybe just a simple and normal breakfast?

    I headed at the refrigerator and get some eggs. Four are enough to make a scramble egg. I started slicing first the onions and tomatoes before I break the egg to the bowl. I am now whisking the egg while the frying pan is already settled in the stove. I putted the oil first and let it to be heated at least 5 minutes before putting the onions, tomatoes and the eggs I scrambled.

“What are you cooking, baby?” asked of Duke at my back.

“Ahm, just a scrambled egg,” I asked, “Could you please toast the bread?”

“Where is the bread?”

“It is in the refrigerator.”

“Am I going to toast this all?” he asked as he walked beside me, holding the slice bread.

“Yes, all of it.”

      Duke and I helped each other here at the kitchen in preparing our breakfast. It feels like we are in the situation of husband and wife. How I wish we really are. After I cook the scrambled egg, the next thing I do is to make our coffee and Duke keeps himself busy at the toaster.

Ring! Ring!

“I'm just going to answer the call,” Duke said before he headed where his phone is.

    I was left here in the kitchen and our food is already prepared. I am going now to place this in the table so that if he comes back we are just going to eat.

[Duke]

Ring! Ring!

I suddenly stopped as I heard my phone ringing at the living room. I just done toasting the bread in toaster. “I'm just going to answer the call.” I said to Christmas before I left in the kitchen.

“Hello Duke,” my mom started in the other line.

“Why did you call mom?” I asked looking at the doorway of the kitchen.

“Why did I call?! I heard your wedding with Lysias had been cancelled! So, explain to me that!” If I could see her right now, my probably on fire because of anger.

“It wasn't my fault mom and I don't have time to explain. I'm busy.”

“Whoever fault is it, I don't care! Just marry Lysias and that's it for God sake!”

I grimaced. “No, I won't marry her anymore. I will marry other girl who is better than her. Bye mom.”

“Duke!–”

     Before she could continue yelling on me, I already end the line and throw my cellphone in the couch. I'm sure she is with Lysias the moment she called. That two are best in tandem. Tsk.

Blag!

I suddenly stopped as I heard the plates broke inside the kitchen. “Christmas!” I called her as I run back where I left her. “Chris–” My eyes got widened as I saw her unconscious in the floor. I immediately goes to her not minding the broken pieces of the plate. “Christmas, wake up!” I shake her off but she didn't give any response.

[Christmas]

     I suddenly collapsed when I was about to place the plates in the table. The next thing I knew was I am resting in the bed of the hospital. The room is painted in all white and it's kind of irritation in my eyes. I tried to look around, searching for someone but I am all alone here.

     I was about to get off the bed when the door suddenly open. It was Duke who entered with a take out bag and a basket of fruits. He was looking straight in my eyes while he is heading on my way. He placed the food first at the side table of my bed before facing me.

I laughed uneasy. “You don't have to buy that.” I said pertaining to the foods.

“You must be hungry right now. You haven't eat anything since you collapsed. It's already lunch this time,” he said still looking at my eyes that made me uneasy on facing him.

“Hehehe. Yea, I am really hungry. What did you bought?”

“Why you didn't tell me?” he threw a question instead of answering what I asked.

    At this moment in his question, I know he already knew that I am pregnant. I'm not that stupid not to know what is he pertaining about. It is impossible he still didn't know because we are here in the hospital. The doctor probably checked me earlier when I'm not yet coming back at my sense. Damn it! You are already doom Christmas.

I faked a laugh. “What am I going to tell you, hmm?”

“Seriously, Christmas?” Duke is glaring at me seems he noticed my in denial tone. “You know what I mean. Stop playing around. You can't lie on me because I had this.”

My eyes got widened as he showed me the pregnancy test I used. “How did you get that?”

“I came at your apartment before I bought these foods for you.”

“What are you doing at my apartment, huh?” I asked in shock.

“I took all your things there,” he answered coldly, “You are going to stay with me after you discharged here.”

“What?!” the only words I uttered.

“We are not done yet, Christmas. Tell me what are you not telling me,” he said at his deepest voice, still standing at my side.

I cleared my throat. “Ahm, I-I'm pregnant and the father is you!” I confessed out and covered my face so I couldn't see what his reaction.

He chuckled. “Why are you covering your face, baby?”

I slowly put down my hand and I found him smiling at me. “Because I'm afraid that you–wait why are you smiling?” I changed what I'm going to say.

He come closer and sit at the bed I am resting. “Why I wouldn't be? What are you expecting, hmm?”

“I'm expecting the opposite of your reaction. That you aren't be happy that I got pregnant because you are too young to have a responsibility like this. You are handling a business and this baby–”

“Sshhh!” He place his index finger at my mouth. “What are you saying, huh? You don't know how much happy I am.”

“But you just met me and I know you are just confuse about your feelings towards me.”

His forehead knotted. “You still doubting my feelings for you?

“Yea, something like that.” I averted my eyes somewhere.

“Then why you came at my office to see me if you are doubting me after all the hours we had been together?”

“Because you told me that you want to know me more and so am I!” I answered as I faced him, “If you are really serious about me then I will give it a try. Besides, I am carrying your child. I can't raise this all by myself. I'm not rich as you, Duke. I'm just a laundry girl you had met!” I said without any pause.

A smile formed again at his face and it's kind of annoying because he seems not taking me seriously. He held my both hands. “Baby, I love you.” He said that made me arched my brow.

“Is that what your reply?”

“Hmmm, yes.” He chuckled. “I love you.” He kissed the back of my palm. “I will make your doubts away and I will make you see that I am really serious about my feelings.”

“How are you going to do that?”

“Marry me, Christmas.” He took a box of ring at his pocket and opened it. “This ring supposedly to Lysias but I already saw who really worth for this.”

My eyes got widened.  “D-duke–”

“It's only yes or no, Christmas. Will you want to be my Mrs. Grey?” he asked waiting for my response.

I laughed in tears as I nodded. “Of course I want to be with your Mrs. Grey!” I answered.

     Duke quickly wear the ring on me and kiss me passionately. I didn't stop myself so I kiss him back, pulling him to me closer that made our kisses deeper. My confuse feelings towards him are now already clear. I don't like this man anymore because I already love him. But even we say our feeling were mutual, I'm still afraid on what might happen on the next day. Life isn't permanent and stable. Sooner or later the happiness will turn out miserable.

Four months later...

“I pronounce you now husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride, said of the father sign that the wedding is already done.

“I love you, Mrs. Christmas Grey,” Duke said and his soft hands landed on my cheeks.

“I love you too, Mr. Duke Grey,” I replied and kissed his hand on my right cheek.

     As he start coming close to me, I closed my eyes, waiting for his lips to touch on mine. We kiss passionately in front of all his relatives and everyone is clapping their hands for us. I am now four months pregnant to our baby and I look like a fat woman here in my wedding gown. Me and Duke decided to held the wedding here in Jacksonville where he really lives. We moved here after I discharged the time he found out I'm carrying his child. For the mean time, we are living in their mansion together with her mom. His father already passed away when he was fifteen and I can say his mom is quietly very nice to me? You wouldn't want to know how nice she is.