9-Month Bump

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DON'T READ

After a while, dinner was already ready. We sit at the table, enjoying the nice treats my mother prepared for us. I have to agree, she really became a great cook.

We chat and laugh. Reflecting on the good old days. It's just delightful to sit down and talk about.

And it's so magical to be still happy as a family , even when we've lost everything. I'm just proud of them. They are doing way better than I expected.

After dinner, I help my mother clean the dishes. When I was done, I bid both of them goodbye and went upstairs to my room.

I really needed some sleep. After all, it's been a long day. Just a few minutes shower, and I was already in my pajamas.

I got inside the bed and checked my phone. A text message from Kellie. Really assuring me that the contract is fine.

I guess I may have nothing to worry about after all.

Also, good news. I will be getting my car tomorrow morning. Well, at least I'm sleeping with a few things cleared up.

Soon as I close my eyes, I start getting zoomed away.

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"Avi!!" I feel someone shaking me. I jerk from sleep only to see it was my mother.

"Why are all sweating up? Do run marathons in your sleep?" She inquires as she notices my whole body drenched in sweat.

"Something like that," I respond. I can't tell them I was having a wet dream. The same dream almost as yesterday.

"Well get up. You're going to be late for work," she instructs. I almost forgot about work already.

"Yes, mom," I mumble.

"I'll see downstairs," she smiles and turns away. Soon I hear the door close. I stretch out of bed, checking the time. Still very early in the morning.

Well, at least my body is rested despite the wet dreams. I start fixing my bed and went to the window right after.

My mother had already opened it. And the morning breeze feels really nice. The fresh air is so worth it in the morning.

A few minutes later, I go to the bathroom. I start cleaning myself up, and soon I was done.

I search for something decent to wear. Black jeans and just a simple white blouse.

I neatly tire my hair in a low ponytail.

Soon I was done, and I take my bag with me downstairs. I find my mother has already prepared breakfast for us.

"Look at you all dressed up," my mother compliments the moment I enter the kitchen.

"Mom, you don't have to compliment every little rag I wear." This is the simplest I've been. I don't think it's even worth the compliment.

"It's not my fault you're so gorgeous. Everything just looks designer when you wear it." I just chuckle and roll my eyes. Though I really appreciate that she's trying to flatter me.

Positivity is very important in the morning.

"All I know is that I'm hungry. And I'm smelling delicious treats already." I move past to find a sit on the table. "Morning dad." I find him already sitting on the table with a news article in his hands.

"Pumpkin. How did you sleep?" He puts away the article.

" Good. When did you start reading newspapers? " I snicker.

" Well, when there aren't many emails to read, you find new hobbies," he responds.

" Well, it seems my mother has found a really delicious hobby, " I tease.

" Hey? " She slaps my back teasingly. "You should be eating before you're late," she says. We fill our plates with breakfast and start eating.

After breakfast, I was ready to leave for work. And to pray that it's going to be fine.

"You have nothing to worry about, Avi. It will be fine , I promise." My mother easily spotted my worry.

"And Mecury did call. He wanted me to convince you to come to work. And that he was apologizing about the past night," my father supports her. I didn't really think he'd reach to my dad about it.

"See. It's fine," my mother says.

"I just don't like him," I admit.

"I know. I don't either. I also am not a fan that you're going to be working with him. But it's like your mother said. It's going to be fine. You have nothing to worry about." Well, if my dad also says, so I'm a bit assured. After all, there's not much to lose. What much more can we lose?

"And your car already arrived. So, you can drive to work." Well, those are good news.

" Well, so far good news. I'll see you later, guys. I love you, " I give both of them a kiss on the cheek. Likewise, I was soon headed to my car.