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Kameela Devgan

Seven weeks pregnant and I'm kind of getting used to this life style. Everything literally changes around, or within me. It's like a very new me, building her life to be a mother in another 7 months and having to face all the preciousness afterwards.

I seriously couldn't wait to meet my baby so every morning before I put on the work clothes, I would be spending 5 minutes in front of my full length mirror with just a bra and panties on to coo my baby with beautiful words.

They said that the baby in the womb can only start listening around the pregnancy weeks of 26 or 27, but who cares? As long as the mother believes that the child inside can listen to her, then it wouldn't be wrong. I gained my once outdated confidences back again and I had a very strong beliefs nowadays. Which only happens to not work out on the thoughts of us.

All my amass seemed to shatter just by the single glimpses of him.

"Cabello, here's your grilled chicken with the onion mustard sauce and...." She was finding for something in the food before saying, "....the teriyaki sauce."

I had a huge smile plastered on my lips as soon as I got my now most wanted cravings. I quickly unsealed the food packages and the smell itself had me hooked as I licked my lips while slicing out a piece of the chicken to dip it in the sauces.

As usual, Lisa made a face of distaste when I had them inside my mouth and I ignored her.

"Pregnant women are so weird with cravings. I can't even imagine mixing those two sauces." She scoffed, shrugging her shoulders dramatically.

"Get pregnant and then you will understand." I let her know with a giggle and she rolled her eyes.

I began devouring my food and suddenly my handphone rang, making me to groan. I hate it when something comes in between me and the food, especially with my favorite.

I peeked my eyes at the flashing screen and I answered the call right away as soon as I noticed the person.

"Hey, Dhi."

"Did I just called you when you're eating again?" He asked in grimaced.

"Yes, you did."

"Ah!" He growled, which seems fake and he continues. "I'm sorry. I don't know why this keep on happening."

"Dhi, you know that it's my lunch time now." I reminded him for the tenth time now and he chuckles.

"Hey, I said that I'm sorry okay? I'm still trying to get used to this time differences." He huffed like a kid.

"Yeah right, it's been two weeks and you're still trying to get used to it." I mocked and he awkwardly trailed on his words to reply. "Urmm.....yeah?"

I suppressed a light giggle before saying, "Dhi, come on, tell me what is it?"

"Put him in the speaker." Lisa said as she realized that it's Dhilip and I placed the phone down as I put it on speaker.

"Lisa's here too. I had put in speaker." I said while going back to eat again.

"Good, so I don't have to repeat what happened twice."

"Just say it already. Did she come around anytime?" As impatient as she is, Lisa rattled in a go to make him spill sooner and honestly I felt the same way too.

"Okay, okay. I told you that I'm going to make a solid move yesterday, right? Guess what, it worked. She finally came around and talked with me like a normal person. But it was just for short period so I...." He dragged on the silence to continue and we knew that something is up.

Lisa and I shared a look of curios before she rushed him again. "You?"

"I....might have asked her for dinner tonight."

We looked up at each other again with big eyes and Lisa started shrieking as I grinned ear to ear. "Oh my God, finally! Took you long enough to ask her out, eh." Lisa made a sound of victory and we really knew about how this will be turning point of his life.

"Ask her out? Are you kidding me? She....she Catherine's sister. Just because she looks like her, doesn't mean that she's Catherine. It's just a dinner for me to know more about Catherine's past, that's it." He voiced out to be offended but still we can feel the dismay in them.

"Dhi, we were just pulling your leg. We know why you're there and we completely understand the way you see it with Caroline." I explained, doing my level of convincing.

"I know that you girls are joking around. But....you know what, it's getting hard for me to deny it every time when I see her. I-I know that it's wrong from so many angles...." He took a breath before saying, "....but still, I couldn't help it when I look....onto her beautiful face everyday. She's giving me the same feelings as the first time with my Catherine and....I don't know why, she's....she's the exact opposite of Catherine, which ain't my type at all. But....something is changing in me. Which I couldn't avoid." He was utterly murmuring while letting this out and we both had a knowing look on our gaze.

Imagine seeing the love of your life, who drew her last breath on your arms, living in flesh once again in front of you. But it turned out to be her twin sister, which you have no idea about, whereas surprisingly she knew you well and despise you for an unknown reason. This is exactly what happened to Dhilip's life and now he's on the mission to reveal everything that he missed out before. However, this mission is inflaming the love sparks that he once thought to be no more.

"Dhi, I don't want to confuse you but once upon a time, there's this person who advised me to follow my heart's content. And, I did. I fell in love and....I have been the happiest with him." I got silent, overwhelmed by the rounding memories of my unforgettable love life.

I felt a gentle clasp on my palms and I looked up to Lisa, who's eyeing me with concern. Then, I was dragged back to the actuality and continued on what I wanted to convey him. "What I'm trying to say is, you see, I listened to my heart as you said and....I got what I have been missing all that time. If it worked for me, it will work for you either. All you have to do, is to follow your heart."

For a few seconds, neither of us shared anything. Later, slowly came his voice. "Right. Follow your heart's content. B-But....Catherine...."

"Dhi, you said yourself that she still lives in your heart so why don't you think that she's the one who's leading you on to love again? Don't you think that Catherine would want you to love again? I'm sure, she would always want you to be happy as ever."

"But I'm happy." He quickly defended and Lisa takes before adding on mockingly. "Yeah, right."

"Dhi, this is your life. You can't pretend to be happy always. I'm saying this again, listen to your heart, that's it."

"Okay. I....will call you guys back tomorrow, alright? Hey before that, how's the baby? How does the last check up goes like?" He sounded like he's in middle of thinking and quickly changed the topic but I played along, knowing that he needs time too.

"The check up went good. The doctor said that nauseous are common in this early stages." I let him know and he gave me a laugh as he knew how much I'm struggling with nausea.

He asked me to take care of myself later as we ended the call with him saying us good bye, yet us wishing him a good luck for the dinner tonight.

I resumed on my business with the food Lisa bought me today and we eventually ended the next 30 minutes of our lunch break talking about random things.

We were walking back to our floor to resume the work we left of pending and we entered, I was welcomed by a tight hug from our CEO. As tight as I even feared that it might hurt my baby. Everybody's gathered around as if they were waiting for my presence near the entrance. Mrs Griffin was right beside us and all I can see on her face was pure resentment.

Oh my God, what happen this time?

When she pulled away from the tight hug she has around me, she screamed happily. "Kameela, you had made me and our company so proud."

I was looking at her with an awkward smile, shaking my head in confusion. "Urmm....me?"

"The campaign, it's a double hit for us. The runway with your clothing line impressed many investors and they are practically lining up to make a deal with us. Seriously, girl, you gave us a huge success!"

"Look, here." She showed me the latest runway magazine and he was in the first page with my clothes on.

To say that I felt shocked and blank at the same time, would be an understatement. I don't even know on which part should I react to right now.

I have been doing just fine by avoiding every stances that would remind me of him. But now, I'm seeing him, in a grand pose that accentuate one of my favorite clothing.

"Congrats, Cabello." Lisa poked my shoulder with hers and side hugged me.

"You have brought name to us, Kameela. So, guys, we are going to celebrate this success with a grand party and Mr Smith going to be the honorable guest. I will give you guys a heads up soon about the party so stay tune." She announced looking at everyone happily and finally moving towards me.

"You will be a huge part in this party as well so please be prepared, darling." She congratulated me once again with a hug and left us to resume our work.

"I don't want to go." I mumbled under my breath.

"I'm gonna spank you now, if it's not for my godchild. We are going, that's it." Lisa snapped, right after listening to my words.

"Lisa, but...." I was battling in between the thoughts of seeing him again.

"But what, Cabello? You're gonna be a mama soon and that means you should stop giving two fucks about someone who don't deserve you. What will he do? Burn you alive? Well, let me see him try because I'm going to whoop his ass if he ever made a move to make you cry again."

Listening to her, I tried to take it to my feuding brain but everything swallow down to my heart directly as it passes by my brain ferociously. Anything about him does make weak by heart.

Curled up fingers were placed over my chin and I haven't realized until then that my head was practically hanging low when she raise me up to her eye level.

She knew what I'm going through and she pulled me in for a hug. "I will be there for you and my coming godchild. Don't worry, okay. We are gonna slay the day and show him that you're better off without him."

I nodded my head, giving in to that idea. Manifesting myself to face him on this day.

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Should I really go? Am I making a right choice? Does this dress look too obvious of my tiny baby bump?

"Stop fiddling with your brain and move already from that mirror. We are already 15 minutes late!" She shouted from the living room and I gasped, realizing that I'm indeed late for the party.

I quickly clasped on my small purse and left the room hurriedly. We left the house shortly and Ricardo was already waiting for us on the lobby. We hopped into the car and the journey took nearly an hour to reach the designated hotel which they held the party.

People were everywhere around the entrance and there was also few news channels gathered around with their set of cameras.

It is definitely because of him. My mind concluded and we ushered ourselves out of the car to make our way towards the entrance. As I stepped in the red carpet, I found silence for a minute and the same group of paparazzi I saw just now had crowded around me.

To say that I got extremely anxious, would be an understatement because they had me cornered with mics and cameras.

I held on Lisa's hand for support and she tried to swish them away as Ricardo did the same. But they were like unstoppable and couldn't let us walk through.

Out of nowhere, I felt warmth as a hard chest hovered over my back and before I could look onto the person, he wrapped one of his arm around my waist gently to pull me closer. Right now I'm being covered by this anonymous guy and he's skillfully approaching us away from the paparazzi. My head was mushed against his shoulder and my eyes were closed out of nervousness, yet suddenly his scent hit me hard.

Shocked, I peered my eyes higher and I met with his beautiful hazel orbs looking right into me with longings.

It's him.

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(Kameela on that night🤍)

Blooper; just a few chapters away for their happy ending🌚