The Babymaker

Chapter Eight

I look so stupid while I sneaked a peek from the window of the room I’m currently staying. The Monteverde are leaving now, they already need to get back in Manila.

Jonas wanted to stay but they didn’t let him so he doesn’t have any choice but to join to them. Mr. Carlito needed someone in the office because Renz will be left in here. While Sir Renz is very persistent in convincing them that he will join them going back in Manila, I feel like I’m watching a tv show because he’s bidding his goodbye to his wife. He looks really sad and desperate the same time.

What, they thought they’ll be away for a long time? He will just stay here for one week only. They even beat the soldier leaving their partners for war back in years. Well, maybe they just love each other that much.

And what am I thinking? Sir Renz won’t agree being left in here for nothing. They just convince him to stay because we need to make the baby. Tss.

I quickly turn my back when I saw Renz kissed his wife, Ma’am Isabel. Geez!

Why is that I’m not feeling well? I touched my forehead and go straight to the bed.

I picked the laptop I left in the bed. Jonas left me this laptop, in case I get bored with the sea waters he said. Jerk. It has some games, music and movies I might enjoy.

I opened it. I’m not that ignorant with laptop but I’m not use with it. I’m more familiar with computers.

I heard the sound of the engines, they already left.

I searched for the folder of the music where Jonas thought me he saved. I picked some music that sounds familiar to me, I’m not really familiar with songs, and then I clicked the play button.

I put the laptop down to the table beside the bed while the whole room is filled with music. It takes me time to choose the songs I wanted because most of the songs are for party. I worked in a bar, so I’m quite familiar with the loud party music.

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I didn’t notice I fell asleep. When I woke up, it’s already dark outside so I quickly get up from the bed at took a quick shower.

Geez! I feel asleep a little bit longer.

I went downstairs and went straight to the dining area, I’m sure Nanay Lydia was there arranging the dinner.

I was surprised when I enter the room and saw unexpected person while Nanay Lydia is serving the dinner. He’s here. He really stays here.

I inhaled sharply. I don’t know what to say or what to do, he looks like he really hate me just like his mother.

Just because I’m babymaker everybody think low of me, well I can’t disagree on that, or because I’m nothing compare to his wife? What am I thinking? Of course both.

I shook my head to get rid of what I am thinking.

I lower my head and helped Nanay Lydia, she’s even surprise when she saw me.

“Oh you’re already here. I’m about to go upstairs to wake you up to eat. It’s good you’re already here. Have a seat.” Geez.

I shook my head at Nanay Lydia and just stand up next to her. She creased her forehead. Shall I say to Nanay Lydia that I’m not a visitor her? I’m also working for Monteverde. Tss.

“I’ll eat with you, Nay.”

“Why? You don’t want to eat with me?” I gulped first before I looked at the owner of that cold voice.

He’s scary. His aura is dark and cold, that makes me freeze in my position right now, and even his eyes were cold as ice. I can’t read what he was thinking. He’s so dominate with those looks that telling me I should just follow what he was saying.

Even Nanay Lydia quickly push me to seat down, I don’t have any choice but to seat down. She even prepared my plates.

The food in the table is Roasted Chicken with some kind of spices and herbs I’m not familiar with. This kind of food you will only see in some restaurant and not in an ordinary home in an ordinary dinner. What could be Nanay Lydia’s dinner?

“Nay, is there any adobo* or dried fish?” I whispered as silently as I can to avoid him hearing what I am saying. I might have stomach ache if I eat that unfamiliar chicken. But it seems like this cold hearted man has a big ears. He angrily put down his spoon and fork then looked at me fussing mad.

“Are you embarrassing me?” I felt my face turned red out of humiliation.

I bite my lower lip. That’s my intention.

“N-no, I didn’t mean---“

“Can you just shut up and eat?” he said irritably. He even heard the movements of the chair.

I looked up and saw him stood from his chair. He’s not looking at me, his hands on his pocket. “I lost my appetite.”

Then he left the dining.

I felt ashamed. I almost cry on my seat while looking at him leaving the dining area. I didn’t mean it that way.

I sniffed trying to stop myself from crying. I easily cried.

“Sshh. Apple hija, don’t cry. Let Renz have a rest, he’s a nice guy it just… he might having a bad day, in the office perhaps.” I stared at Nanay Lydia, she looked really concern.

I’m missing my parents.

He really has a bad day because of me.

“Nay, that’s not my intention. I didn’t mean it that way.” I protested to Nanay Lydia. I wanted to cry, I’ve been keeping inside all the pain I’m currently experience in my life right now. I know everyone think how dirty I am for agreeing to become a babymaker.

It’s obvious on Renz and his mother, they not ashamed to show me how much they don’t like me, how much they hate me. It’s not even my fault, they are the one asked people for this. I don’t even know if Nanay Lydia knew about this, maybe no, because she’s still nice to me or she’s just being discreet on this.

“I know hija. Don’t mind him, just eat.” She’s trying to comfort me. It’s looks like Nanay Lydia is also surprise on how Renz acted.

I didn’t cried but I bite my lower lip and stared at the abandoned seat and plate of Renz, the food is almost untouched such a waste.

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I looked at the ceiling. It’s boring, I can’t sleep. I’ve been asleep for hours and now I can’t sleep.

Then I remembered the laptop Jonas left, I’ll just watch a movie. I hope I can find a nice movie there. I searched around his laptop and found a folder labeled as video, I clicked it. I’m shock when full of naked persons popped in the screen. I quickly close the laptop. Geez!

What the heck is that!

I felt red and hot out of embarrassment for what I saw.

I stood up from the bed and looked at the window. It’s already around 11 in the evening. I’ll just walk on the seashore.

I miss the province. At this time, I’m still walking back home to my Uncle’s house from work.

The living room is dark, the lights are turned off but one of the wall lights is remained open. Nanay Lydia might be asleep already while Renz didn’t go down anymore after he gets mad at me.

The cold breeze of the evening greeted me when I walked out of the house, I can even hear the waves of the sea. It’s satisfying in the feeling. I can smell the fresh air yet salty because of the sea. Can I still call salty air as fresh?

I only walk for a few minutes only and return back to the house, because it’s so cold already I didn’t bring a jacket with me. I didn’t know it’s really cold here in the evening, it’s my first time to go out at night. When I returned, I still don’t feel sleepy. I lay in the sofa, there’s no television in this living room. The television, speaker etc. are all in the entertainment room. This is more like a receiving area with a lot of couches.

While laying in the sofa, I played the scented candles on the side table when someone spoke.

“Why you’re still awake?” I stood up surprised, I almost jumped away from laying in the sofa, I even hit my right foot in the center table.

It’s dark and I can’t see his face but I already know who this person is. Just his voice and stand from the shadows, and of course only the three of us are currently here in the house. Him, me, and Nanay Lydia.

“Aww” I winced in pain.

“Are you ok?” he quickly come up on me and helps me. I’m surprised when he hold me in my arms and help me to stand up.

I felt something different and weird, so I quickly take away my arm from his hold.

I fix myself and stand up straight even my foot hurt a bit. “I-I’m okay, s-sir.” I always stutter when I’m talking with him.

He also stood up straight and looked at me, he’s face is still blank and serious. The concern he showed awhile ago is gone now. It might be dark but I able to see his face thru the wall lights.

“Why you’re still awake?” he asked me again.

I bowed down, scared to meet his gaze. “I can’t sleep so I decided to go out a-and walk around the shore but it’s so cold outside so I just returned after a few minutes walking around but unfortunately, I still can’t sleep.” I lowly scratched the back of my head. Why I even give full details of my actions? I can just say I can’t sleep. Geez.

I looked up at him when I didn’t hear any response. I just noticed he’s not wearing a top and he’s just wearing a dark blue panjamas on his bottom part. I stared on his upper body. It’s has well toned muscles everywhere, I don’t know much about man or human’s body but it’s obvious that his body is in good shape. He even has those bump in his stomach which is called abs, I guess.

He even has those tiny hairs in his chest, I looked up and meet his gaze. He’s looking at me. He saw me watching him

I felt red out of embarrassment. He caught me checking on him. I don’t know if he’s smirking or he’s smiling, the left side of his mouth is up. I looked away. I won’t look at him anymore. That’s enough embarrassment already.

“I-I’ll go upstairs already, s-sir.” I don’t have a choice but to pass by beside him. I’m not looking so I didn’t notice that I will bump to him.

“I-I’m sorry.” I apologize without looking and quickly run to the room I’m staying.

I lean my back on the door when I closed it. Damn!

I hold on my chest. I’m breathing heavily and even my heart beating fast and loudly.

I remembered my foot freaking hurt.

“Ouch!”