THE MAFIA’S CAPTIVE ANGEL

The timer rang, alerting my trembling body as I forced myself to stand up from the toilet seat. I reached out to the counter and grabbed the test stick with my sweaty palms, which were now sweatier than before.

“Please, please, please, please.” I murmured softly to myself at this very moment as I turned the sticks around to see the results.

“Oh my God!” I whispered as I felt the hotness in my eyes grow with every second that passed, staring at the test.

Two lines!.

I was pregnant. I didn’t know what to feel-should I be happy, sad, or even worried? I couldn’t move; my hand subconsciously raised to grab my stomach. I was pregnant. I thought again.

Was I ready to have a child, especially right now with the kind of business Sin was into? Was it right to bring a child into a world like this? I pondered.

I heard the sound of someone knocking repeatedly on the bathroom door and knew it was Samantha since she was the only one here with me.

“Mani, is everything alright in there? What was the result? ” She asked all at once, and I noticed a hint of worry in her voice due to my lack of response. I took a deep, shaken breath, staring at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes were red, and my cheeks were puffy.

How did I miss all the signs? I should have known.

When Stephanie told me, I shouldn’t have turned down her words. I turned on the tap, using my hands to take the water, then splashed it on my face. I did this four times, washing the tears from my eyes.

“Mani, answer me or I’m barging in if you don’t say anything.” She spoke sternly, and I knew she meant every word.

I cleaned my face with a towel, took the sticks from the counter, and moved to open the door.

Samantha was standing just a few feet apart, her hand raised up, ready to bang on the door. She took in my red eyes and puffy cheeks, her facial expressions calming. I walked past her to sit on the bed.

“So I take it, you are pregnant.” She asked, coming to sit beside me. I gave her the sticks for her to check herself. She took it from my hand, looking down at it, and a grin graced her face.

The grin was washed off when she looked at my face. “Aren’t you happy about this?”

“I don’t know Sam; a part of me is happy and another is worried. The latter dominates the first. ” I say to her, my hands placed on my tummy, rubbing it softly.

“I get that you are worried; I guess that should be a normal reaction. You’re still young and haven’t started your life yet, not to talk about the mafia stuff.”

“Exactly, Samantha, would this be the right time to bring a baby into all this mess?”

She looked at me, worried. “Please don’t tell me you are thinking of aborting this baby.”

I gasped, shocked at her words. “What? No way, never. I know it wasn’t planned for, but this is my child, and I would be damned if I let anything happen to him or her.”

She let out a breath of relief, and a smile formed on her face. She put her hand on mine, which was placed securely on my tummy.

“See, you are already protective of him or her. You are going to be a great mom, Mani, and you aren’t doing this alone. I know Sin will be with you every step of the way. ”

“you think. What if he isn’t ready to be a father, or what if he has no plans to have a child? We have never really talked about it, and I don’t know what his reaction would be. ” My voice quavered. I didn’t know what to expect.

“I know he would love and cherish this child; it’s his child after all,” she says, pulling me into a side hug.

“And besides, you have me as well. I will always be there every step of the way, so I better be the godmother. Okay” She teases, and we both let out a laugh.

I pretend to think about it, making her nudge my shoulders, and we laugh again.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

“Thanks, Samantha; I don’t know what I would do without you. Thanks.”

“No problem, girls,” she says, waving my words off.

“How are you going to tell Sin?”

“about that.” I let out a breath. “I think I’m going to hold off from telling him for now.

“what. Why..?” she voiced out in surprise.

“It’s just for a few days; I will tell him, but just not now.”

“Mani, I don’t think that’s a wise decision. If Sin finds out, he will be really pissed that you didn’t tell him the moment you took the test. ” she said, emphasizing more on the word pissed.

“Please, Samantha,” I say in a pleading voice.

“Fine, but you need to tell him before the end of this week. I let out a smile, nodding my head.

“Thanks a lot, Samantha. I just have one more request.” I raised a finger with a pleading look.

“What is it?” she asks playfully, rolling her eyes.

“Can we keep this between us until I have told Sin?” I don’t want anyone to know yet.”.

“Okay, I understand. It’s best that Sin knows before the others,” she replies.

“I can’t believe I have another life growing in me.” I laughed, finally coming to terms with it.