Falling in Love with the Surrogate

Chapter 2: Womb for Hire

I brought some food my mom and I can share, and we were eating right next to my dad's bed when I got a message from Wendy.

Wendy: “Friend! Check this out! I found something posted online you might be interested in. They’ll pay a million pesos!”

When I saw the amount, I gasped right away. I stood up and read my friend's text over and over to be sure that I'm reading it right. One million pesos! That will be more than enough to solve our problems! I excused myself and told my mom I just need to take care of something.

I went towards the same bench I sat in earlier. Before clicking on the link, I wondered what kind of job would pay this much. Would it require me to sell my body like Wendy mentioned earlier? Although it would be hard, the reality is that I am willing to sell my body just to earn the money. I tried to console myself by saying that I'll eventually lose my virginity someday, so I might as well do it while saving my dad's life. 

I let out a deep breath before I clicked on the link. I had to read the contents multiple times before it sank in.

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Couple looking for a Surrogate Mother

Requirements: 

20 to 25 years old, single

No s****l partner and preferably a virgin

Healthy and willing to undergo a medical exam

We’re willing to pay One Million Pesos as soon as you give birth

Interested applicants may contact 0999-987**65

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I definitely pass all the requirements listed in the ad. It freaked me out a little that they are looking for a virgin, though. I have an idea of what a surrogacy is, but I wanted to be sure of what I'm getting myself into, so I did a quick search just to be sure. 

I learned that there are different types of surrogacy. There's one where the father's sperm is inseminated into the surrogate's womb, so essentially, the surrogate mother is also the biological mother. However, since she's only acting as the surrogate, she does not have any parental rights towards the baby.

The other surrogacy type is when they implant a fertilized egg into a surrogate mother’s womb until she gets pregnant. In both types, the surrogate mother will carry the baby in her womb for the parents until full term.

Although it doesn't say on the ad what kind of surrogacy this will entail, it means that I won’t have to have s*x with anyone. I will just be essentially renting my womb out to the couple.

Before doing so, I thought long and hard whether I am ready to get pregnant. I'm not even ready to have s*x yet, and it's mostly because I'm afraid of the consequences. I believe in saving myself for the man that I will eventually marry, but not that adamantly. I've always felt like as soon as I met the right person, I would be willing to give up my virginity regardless of whether we are married or not.

While contemplating, I saved the contact number. I also weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.  

Cons: I will have to give up at least nine months of my life to finish the job; I will have to sacrifice my body and will probably lose my virginity when I give birth; I might have a hard time giving up the baby since I will probably bond with it since it will reside in my body for nine months; Doing this job is tantamount to selling my body, I won’t be different from a common wh*re. I've also read that some mothers experience post-partum depression. I can only imagine how depressed I will be especially if I have to give up the baby who was a part of me.

Pros: I’ll get a million pesos and save my dad, not to mention help my family with the extra money.

That did it. I didn’t even care what carrying the baby will do to me or my body. As long as I can help my family, I don’t really care what will happen after the fact. I took my phone and dialed the number. As soon as it rang, I almost ended the call. I felt shivers run through my body when I heard a man’s sexy voice answer the call.

Sexy Voice: “Hello.”

Denise: “Uhm, hello.”

Sexy Voice: “How can I help you?”

Denise: “Uhm, I-I’m calling about the ad online for a su-surrogate mother.”

Sexy Voice: “Yes, what about it?”

Denise: “Uhm, I-I’m wondering if you’re still looking for one. I-I would like to apply.”

As soon as I said these words, I almost chuckled at how I sounded like. I sounded very child-like especially since I was stuttering a little and my voice was very faint. I was a little embarrassed that somebody might here my,

There was silence on the other end of the line, and I looked at my phone wondering if he ended the call. When he talked again this time with a softer tone, I almost gasped.

Sexy Voice: “What’s your name?”

Denise: “I-I’m Denise Andrada, I’m 23 years old and I’m a virgin, sir. I've never even been kissed.”

I shook my head as I realized what I just said. I can't believe I just disclosed such an intimate information to this man who's a relative stranger. 

The man on the other line seemed to chuckle as he heard my response. His voice sounded amused when he talked again.

Sexy Voice: “Okay, Denise Andrada. I need you to send me the link to your f******k profile, We just need to do an initial screening before moving forward. We will contact you to let you know the next step and how we can proceed.”

Denise: “Okay sir, I will do that.”

Sexy Voice: “Please call me Ram, not sir. That is my name.”

Denise: “Okay Mister Ram, I’ll send you my f******k link now. Goodbye.”

I felt like he wanted to say something else but I ended the call already. I must say more stupid things. I don't even know what he looks like but he's already making me blush with just the sound of his voice. Once the call had ended, I let out a deep breath. 

I sent the link to my f******k profile in a message and waited for a reply. A few minutes after I did, I still can't stop imagining what Ram might look like. His voice was deep and sounded manly. I imagined him being a big guy, with big muscles and a long dic--.

Stop it! I hit my head twice to stop my imagination from running wild. Just the thought of getting impregnated with this potentially hot guy's sperm is giving me goosebumps and causing my body to feel inappropriate things. 

It has been almost 30 minutes now and Ram still hasn’t replied. I decided to go back to my mom and dad. I will have to go home to fetch things  that we will needing in the hospital. I also need to check how my sibling are doing at home. I wanted to make sure that they have enough food to last them while my mom and I are staying in the hospital. I was still walking towards the ER when I heard a ping on my phone, indicating that I received a message.

Ram: “I saw your f******k profile. I would like to meet with you. When are you available?”

I got a little nervous at his message. I suddenly felt paranoid as I thought what if Ram is actually a p*rvert and that the offer is not legitimate? It sounded too good to be true, and the pay seemed too much. But then again, having a child is priceless and it's not that easy for some to have one. Some people might be really willing to pay that much especially if they have ran out of options and they really want a child.

It has been a few minutes and I still have not replied to Ram's message. I almost dropped my phone when it rang while I was deep in thought contemplating the legitimacy of this ad. I looked at my phone and I saw a video call request from the man that has been on my mind since we spoke on the phone. I looked around and found a decent enough background to stand against. I connected my headphones on my phone before answering the call. I don’t want other people passing by to hear what we will be talking about.

I nervously tapped the answer button, and was mesmerized as I saw the most handsome man I have ever laid eyes on.  He looks very manly and his jaw is very prominent. He has a high-bridged nose and his eyes are a beautiful brown. He was smiling and his lips seemed so kissable. I had to shake my head to stop myself from having impure thoughts. I kept staring at my screen as I heard his sexy voice once more.

Ram: “Hello, Denise Andrada.”

Denise: “Uhm, he-hello sir.”

Ram: “Please, call me Ram.”

Denise: “Hello, Mi-mister Ram.”

He smiled which made him look more handsome. Damn! If he has this effect when it's just a video call, I wonder what's it's going to be when I see him in person.

Ram: “Just Ram will do. You must be wondering if the offer is real, right?”

Denise: “Uhm, ju-just a little bit. I-it does sound to good to be true.”

Ram: “Don’t worry, it is real. I just want to see you in person and be sure myself that you understand what you will be getting yourself into before we proceed to the next step. Can you come by my office tomorrow morning?”

I’m imagining there are plenty of people in his office and that he probably won’t get to do anything bad to me. Also, he seemed like a decent person since he has an office.

Denise: “Okay, sir-Ram. I can come to your office. P-please send me the address where I need to go.”

Ram: “All right, I will. I’ll see you tomorrow, Denise. It's a pleasure to meet you.”

Denise: “Sa-same here, sir-Ram. It's nice to meet you. I'll see you tomorrow.”

I received a message with his office address a few seconds after we ended the call. It’s located in one of the prominent business districts. Ram must be rich, that’s why he can afford to pay a million pesos.

I decided to go home and send my brother to the hospital with my mom. I need to have a good night’s sleep so I can look healthy tomorrow. It’s a good thing that I don’t have work the next day so I’m free to go to Ram’s office anytime. Even if I wasn’t free, I’ll probably skip work. This is just too important for me to skip.

I said goodbye to my mom and told her there’s a job that I will be applying to that can potentially help us with the money my dad needs. I also told her that I probably won’t be able to make it back to the hospital until late in the day tomorrow, so she should call or message me in case she needs anything.

I called Wendy to give her the details of my meet-up with Ram tomorrow. I am still a little paranoid and I figured that somebody should at least know where I will be in case I went missing. I also asked her to keep it a secret. I didn't really need to, I know Wendy will take this secret to her grave.

As I went home, I wasn’t sure how to feel. It still seems too good to be true, but it’s very frightening as well. When I remembered Ram and how handsome he looks, just the thought of his seed getting implanted in me is making me feel tingles in my body. I had to stop myself again. Ram is married and I won’t be anything more than a rented womb to him.

I slept right away as soon as my body hit the bed. I wonder what tomorrow holds.