I open the door and quickly kneel over the bowl. Sour fluid started ejecting from my mouth.

You've got to be kidding.

When it stopped, I put my hair behind my ear. “Are you OK?” I look up at him and smile. He looks curious. It's only a matter of time before he ask me.

“My stomach is just a bit upset. I had too much food. That's a-”. There it is again. It feels horrible. He kneel beside me. I feel him pull my hair from my face. I hold my belly as it strains releasing more substance. I can hardly breath.

“Let me call mom”. I touched him before he moved. “Don't...”. I barely let out after it stopped. “Don't disturb her. I'll be fine”. “Had this ever happened?” Yeah, five years ago when I was f*ck*ng pregnant.

“Yes, so don't worry it'll wear off soon”.  Thankfully it feels like that's the end of it. I tried to stand, but I couldn't. Michael helped me up without another word. I wonder what's going through his head. I washed my mouth out. I'm gonna do a pregnancy test. I need to know for sure.

“How have you been feeling lately?” And now the questions begins. “Totally normal”. I smile. “But now I feel dizzy”. Like seriously. I'm not lying. He hold on to me so if I'm gonna fall I won't.

“I'll be fine...I'm fine”. I walk from his hold to the shower and look back at him. The way he's looking at me scared me. “Why are you looking at me like that?” He walk pass me in the shower and hold his hand out for me, so I don't slip I guess. He's so protective at times. “Is there something your not telling me?” I take his hand and stepped in.

“Just because I vomit doesn't mean I'm hiding something Micheal”.

“Ok, your most capable of knowing. It's your body”. I give him a nervous smile looking up at his handsome face. I squeal with a little leap after he turned the shower on, unexpectedly for me. I hit his chest.

“Not cool”. He just chuckle.

***

My eyes groggily open. I frown in disgust at the horrible taste in my mouth. I look beside me. He isn't here. He could've at least told me he was leaving.

I sit up and my eyes caught something at the bedside table. I sit properly with the sheet clutched at my cleavage. Michael took one from the closet. He was the one who covered me. I was really weak. No we didn't have sex again. We just went to bed naked.

I take the letter from the table. I hope its not a mystery letter this time. I don't have the strength.

I know we went to bed a bit silent. I just wanna let you know that you shouldn't worry about anything. I was just thinking about the great future that we're gonna have together. Don't forget to talk to mom. Get plenty of rest. You don't know, but I can count the many times you ran out of bed for the bathroom. I know you couldn't have slept well, so that's why I didn't wake you. See you when I get back.

I sigh.

I didn't sleep well. Everytime I would wake up and run for the bathroom. The vomiting wouldn't stop. I brushed my teeth but the horrible taste still lingers in my mouth. I have a feeling he's suspicious of me being pregnant. He's no idiot.

KNOCK!

KNOCK!

“Oh god”. I wanna sleep.

“Just a minute!”

“Its me girl”. Oh Monique. I don't have to put anything on then. We've seen each other naked so many times it feels like nothing to bend over in front of her. I just wrap the sheet around my body and walk to the door.

“Hello”. She just stepped in. I closed the door and turn around, walk back to the bed, lay and shut my eyes. “Seriously? Come on get up. You must be hungry. You can't starve Michael little baby like that”. “Shut up Monique. I'm not pregnant. Just shut up and let me sleep. Your annoying”. I groan.

“Do you think I came in here to watch you sleep? My husband isn't here and I have no one to talk to”. I ignore her. “You got candlelight wow. It must have been wonderful”. I smile at that. You have no idea.

“Come on K”. She lightly shook me. “Its passed midday. You need to eat and keep your strength”. I open my eyes. Midday? I'm not supposed to sleep that long.

I got up and moved towards the closet. I put on a pants and an ordinary blouse. Went in the bathroom to wash my face and brushed my teeth.

“Lets go”. I walk pass her ignoring the grin on her face. “Please take your time before you fall pregnant lady”. I turn around. “Why don't you take your time before you fall fat pregnant lady”.

“I'm still standing right here”. She giggle, but I glare at her. I don't have time for this. “Ok let's go”. She's acting a bit weird.

We're now walking down the stairs. Everyone downstairs started to look up here at us. Except for the kids who are playing with no care of the world. The first person I searched for was Sara.

“So how are you feeling?” I frown at her. “How am I supposed to feel? OK what's up with you? You've been grinning like an ass and now your asking me foolishness”.

“I just want to know-”. I stop and gave her a serious look. “I'm serious Monique I have no time for this. I'm too exhausted. I'm so exhausted to even spell my own name right now.

I look back downstairs and continue to descend the stairs. I finally see Sara, but for the first time, I saw her glare at me. O..K then.

“You have no idea how loud you both were last night do you?” I stopped and my breath hitched. “Don't look so worried”. I reversed a stepped.

She hold my hand.“You'll do no such thing”. “Why didn't you tell me this before we came out here?” I can't believe that's the reason everyone is looking at me. They kinda stop now though.

“Because you would've locked yourself up there”. Hm she got a point. “What exactly did you hear?” That stupid grin again.

“Both of you were like Aah! Harder!
F*ck! Aaaah! Your so good! You even involved God. Was he there too?”. She giggle. 

“Hold on”. She hold her index finger up before I stop her, already burning from embarrassment.

“Michael! K!” Michael! That's when I heard the last of both of you. I think that's where both of you-”. “That's enough Monique”.

“You're the one who said exact”. I widen my eyes at her. She fold her arms on top of her belly. “Fine, but you shouldn't be embarrassed though. Both of you sounded great. Can't believe I witnessed both of you”. She said excited. I grin at her after remembering something.

“Just like I witnessed you and Leon”. She gaped then look away. “I remembered clearly in my head the way both of you sounded. Most of all, I saw Leon's d*ck”. I laughed. Look who's embarrassed now.

I put my hand on her shoulder. “You shouldn't feel embarrassed though. Both of you sounded great. Can't believe I witnessed both of you”. I laughed again. “Just shut up”. She rolled her eyes.

We continued down the stairs.

“That bitch Sara must have heard”. She said. “Of course she did. I saw her glaring at me”.

“Good, now she knows who owns him”. We giggle. We hit the bottom of the stairs moving towards the kitchen.

“Truthfully, hearing you guys made me crazy. I wanted to do it too, but Leon turned his back with his d*ck hard as a rock and said that. 'I'm not gonna have sex listening to my best friends'. I was upset, but really, it would've been weird”. I giggled.

“You are so disgusting”. I told her. It still feels weird knowing that everyone heard. Well... Everyone who did. This place is too big for everyone to hear. We couldn't have been that loud.

I didn't look at them because I don't wanna meet their expression, whichever one they're shooting at me right now.

“I have something to tell you”. “Ok”.
“I think Michael is suspecting me”. “You haven't told him?”

“What is there to tell Mon? I'm not even sure”. She sigh. “Ok tell me. How did he managed to suspect you?”

“I vomited right in front of him. You know...He saw me do it in the bathroom”.

“What did he say about it?” “I think he just wants me to tell him myself”.

“Yeah you should”. I've made up my mind. “I'm gonna do a pregnancy test”.

“Miss Shaw, Mrs Clark”. All the workers greeted us who's standing at the kitchen doorway.

“Hi everyone”. I said with a smile.

“How are you?” Monique asked.

“Fine”. Some said. “Good”. “Great”.

I spot the maids Michael told to arrange the candle light. I move towards them.

I think this is one of the biggest kitchens I've ever seen. The others are in the movies. It's also really busy.

The maids looks to be in their forties. They smile at me as they see me walking towards them. One of them looks familiar.

“Hi ladies. I wanna thank you for what you did”. I told them.

“No problem”. They said.

“Miss Akeilia. My name is Maria. Please sit at the dining table. Your food will be out in a minute”. A fat pretty dark lady told me. I look at the huge long table full of delicious food. Why sit out there and wait, when I could just eat right here. I'm so hungry.

“Oh no miss Maria. I'll just grab a few of these sandwiches and I'll be fine”.

“Excuse me”. The tall slim lady who looks familiar said with a smile then left.

I stretched my hand for a sandwich.

“No no”. The other lady with jet black hair said. “I'm not gonna get fired young lady. If one of these maids or butler tell Mr Perry that you served yourself and it's because of us, we're through. I've been working here for way too long”. She lowly said.

“Not all of us here as workers are friends and are not very fond of us because they said Mr Perry specializes in us”. She added.

“Oh”. I said. I pull my hand from the sandwich and lay it on her shoulder.

“I'm certain he won't fire you if I ask him not to, any of you”. The other two ladies smile.

“Wait...”. The lady stretched her hand under mine before I take the sandwich. “My name is Natalia. I would really prefer you let us serve you whatever you desire. Mr Perry gave us strict order this morning”. I removed my hand again.

“What exactly did he tell you? To make sure I get something to eat when I wake up? Or make sure I don't serve myself?”

“Uh...the first one”. Maria answered. My thought exactly. I know Michael. He wouldn't tell them to don't allow me to serve myself.

“We've been working here longer than everyone here, Sandra came after. That's the one who just left. For a few years now, Mr Perry fired plenty workers who didn't follow his orders, or even for a simple mistake. We prefer you listen to us please”. Maria pleaded and the others agrees. It must have been the time everyone talked about. Mia, Eva and his associates. The time we weren't talking.

“I understand, but I'm hungry and I need to eat now. At least one sandwich, then I'll let you serve me the rest since your all so worried”. They still look worried.

“If any of them try to get any of you fired. I'll make sure it doesn't happen. You can trust me”. I assured with a genuine smile. Maria sigh.

“Ok fine, but please..Don't do this next time”. I nod twice. “Thanks”. I quickly take four sandwiches. “You said only one”. I stuff one in my mouth. They aren't big, they shape like a triangle.

“I'm...really hungry”. I said with a full mouth. They shake their heads and smile. I turn around and walk off.

“At least put them on a plate”. Maria offered. I waved at her. My hands are clean anyways.

“What was that all about?” Monique asked. I told her and we sit at the dining table. I tucked another sandwich in my mouth.

“O cus tu do”. I hold up an index finger, chewed my food properly and swallow. Monique giggle. This must be amusing for her.

“Of course you do. Leon worships you. Your even luckier because your pregnant”.

“Well I don't have maids worshipping me. As soon as you take that test your going to find out that your gonna be fat. They don't want you to serve yourself, wait until they found out that your pregnant”. I rolled my eyes.

“By the way, where's Eva?” I asked. “I think she's on an important call”. I poked another sandwich in my mouth. I really don't care of what they think of me eating like this. I'm satisfying myself.

“I'm sure Eva loves you. She talks about you all the time. She'll be happy if your gonna give her a grandchild”.

“She talks about me? Like what?” “You know the obvious stuff. How successful and beautiful you are etc”.

“Oh”. I'm happy to hear that.

“Maybe she's done talking. Let's go”.

“Don't be so rushy. I can wait until-”. Oh no. I quickly cover my mouth, stand and run straight for the bathroom.

Soon I'm sitting on the bathroom floor, the one I heard Michael and Kayla arguing in, beside the bowl after a long...You know. I literally had to hold my belly praying for it to be over because it felt like it'll never stop.

“Are you alright miss Akeilia?” I look up to see Maria standing at the doorway with some other workers and whoever else standing out there. This is embarrassing.

“Yeah. I'm fine”. Just as I said that I feel more coming up. I put my head over the bowl letting it out.

“Call Eva”. I heard Monique said. This one was short. I feel sick. Feeling a bit relieved I stand and walk to the face basin. I washed my mouth out looking at my face in the mirror. I look normal, except for my eyes.

“Akeilia...You alright”. Monique's voice doesn't sound teasing anymore. It's full of concern. I nod.

“Why don't you just take the test now to see if that's what really going on. Not only pregnancy can cause vomiting you know”. I heard faint whispering. Her and her big mouth.

I highly believe it's pregnancy. I did overall checkups every month. What could be the reason for this otherwise?

I put a smile on my face. Whether it looks fake or not I don't know.

“I'm alright, don't worry”. The smile fades after I feel my whole body got weak, then my eyes went dark.