The Baby Highness

Albert Stephen Adrian

Natasha's POV:

I peeked inside the trash can. It was a baby boy. Abandoned after birth. I can see the cord hasn’t been cut off. I picked him up. He was cold and crying top of his lungs. The first thing that came to my mind is I need to take him to the hospital.

The emergency's doctor looked closely at him and started to ask me questions like where I found him. This is a police case but I am a renowned person so he is checking him blah blah.

I answered him politely that how I find him. He started to check him. Ten or fifteen minutes later he informed me, “Well, he is going to be okay. But he got a little bit of cold.”

“Now what?” I asked. “As this is a police case we informed them. They are coming. He can stay here till he is cured. But after that, if you want to adopt him or do something else that is your choice and the police's.”

His last word kept ringing in my mind. The police came. They also asked the same questions. I answered them all. How I find him and so on. They told me that they are going to check the CCTV footage of that part of the station.

Well, they want me to go with them. I agreed.

“Hey, Doc! May I have a glimpse of him, the baby?” I asked.

“Sure! Why not?” Doctor answered. He was sleeping when I went to visit him. They also cleaned him up. He is looking like jelly beans. It's the sweetest thing ever I have seen.

How could someone abandon a handsome like this! I then started thinking of adopting him.

We went to the station checked the CCTV footage. There were a man and a woman. Their faces were covered with masks.

How awful they were! They didn’t even hesitate to put him there. They dumped him as though they were dumping some trash. Also, the kid was packed as it is some kind of trash. So, it was unable for the security to detect. And the camera was also in the opposite position. The officer checked the scene thousands of times, zooming in and out.

Then as I said to the police thing happen. Thirty minutes later, I came there and then all happened.

The security guard told us he saw me taking out something from the can. He thought I dropped something. But as I said, this part of the station is not that much busy for now, (Because route 46 has been closed due to construction. It takes time as the train needs to move to another route to reach 48th Matilda Street)

The officer said,“ We will try to find them. Though it is tough we will try our best.”

“Thank you, officer,” I said, “But one thing. As we can see someone tried to kill him. If it is the parents, I don’t think- ”

“I know what are you saying. We will try to keep it this way.” Officer said.

The officer took his leave. And that time my boss called. Maybe he is going to fire me.

“Yes, Mr Crane?” I said. “Sanchez we have a show tonight. The Minister of Defence is going to give us a short interview, I need you to be talking,” Mr Crane said.

God, he is not firing me! “Okay, I'll be there,” I confirmed.

“Lots of things to do. I need time. And also there’s the baby. I can wait in the hospital. I'll call Kristin. She'll bring the laptop. She is the best friend I was talking about, a doctor, an ex-roomie. I called her and also told her I might adopt the baby.”

She came half an hour later. I was sitting in the room where the baby was.

“I don’t understand you! You are very complicated,” She said as she walked in.

“Why? What have I done?” I asked

She handed me the laptop. “A few days ago you are complaining about kids. They are noisy, mischievous, etc. Now you are going to adopt the baby?”

“Look, the cruel parents of his changed my mind. They want him to die and now he will live. He will live a life like a king.” I answered.

“Do whatever you want. But think about it again. What will be the reaction of your parents? What will people say?” She said

“I never cared,” I was working as well as speaking, “The Defence Minister is gonna come today, ”

“Well, best of luck, ”Kristin said. “No, I need your help. Are you free today? Like I need you to look after him this evening. He has a got cold. So, he needs to be here. If you are free please look after him. And if you are not, tell your hubby to look after him, please! ”

“We are not married yet,” Kristin said. “Yeah, going to be and it will help further,” I said flashing a smile.

“Okay, got it I'll be here. My duty was till noon, ” She said.

“From yesterday night?” I asked

“Hmm, ” She answered. “You need sleep, ” I said.

“Oh, I slept for 4 hours in middle,” Kristin said.

“I am so sorry,” I said. “It is alright,” Kristin said, “ Wait, this phrase “the baby” is quite meh, name him.”

“Now?” I asked and Kristin nodded.

“Name, huh? Never in my life, I've thought about this, ”I said.

“Never?” Kristin asked. That reminds me of something. This girl kept forcing me. Now I remember.

I looked at her and gave her a sad smile and said, “ You still tying? It is over.”

There was a silence for minutes

“Albert Stephen Adrian.”

“Maybe there is hope still now,” Kristin said.

I looked at the watch it is 4 o'clock. I have to leave for the news station right now. I went near the bed, caressed his cheek and left the hospital.