BAIDER (ENGLISH VERSION)

ANMELA’S POV

I sat on the sofa of the apartment. They gave me two weeks before we went to Pulchra to face the first Patunay. My stomach was spinning, I was still reading the book.

I read the pressure points on how to put someone to sleep. I also prepared sleeping powder and a mask. I don’t need to hurt people to win the battle. I just need to put them to sleep and be good at avoiding their attacks.

I turned to the door as I heard a knock. I was scared to know who was at the back of that door. It should not be Laurent, we were prevented from seeing each other. I shivered as I opened it but breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Resttan.

“Do you need anything?” He asked immediately, went straight inside and placed the paper bag he was carrying on the table.

“Nothing.” I walked back to my place where I was sitting before.

“Laurent sent me here to see if you’re okay.”

“Okay-” I couldn’t finish what I was about to say as I ran and vomited in the sink. I felt like my whole world was rotating.

When I looked back at Resttan he was looking at me seriously.

“F*ck! You’re pregnant!” The frustration was written on his face. Suddenly, I saw that at some angle, he looked like Laurent.

“Yes,” I said reluctantly.

He took a tissue and wiped it on my lips but I took it immediately, I removed the mess on my own. I passed him and sat down on the sofa again.

“You’re making me worried.” He still looked sharply at me.

Why would he worry?

“Why don’t you leave? Just leave Anmela! You’re pregnant and you can’t fight there!” He was sick of me. The worriedness was written on his face.

My forehead furrowed. “Why? Just a reminder, huh? You’re not the father.”

We were both stunned by what I said.

What? Where did that come from? I’ve been rude since I got pregnant, I’ve been straightforward and combative, which I shouldn’t be.

“I’m sorry,” I shyly averted my gaze.

“Do you need anything? Do you have cravings? Have you checked it out yet? Does Laurent know this?” He asked one question after another, causing me to be irritated.

My forehead furrowed even more. “Of course!”

“Why did he let you join the Patunay if that’s how you feel? That’s harmful and dangerous!” He showed me how angry he was which I could not understand.

“Wait, wait! Why are you angry?” For no apparent reason I suddenly felt my eyebrows rise as if this was the first time doing this.  “Laurent is the father, not you!” I arranged to sit on the sofa again.

“I didn’t say I’m the father! My only thing is he shouldn’t let you face the Patunay because of your condition!” His voice was raising, making me untie my only temper.

I stood up in annoyance. “Don’t annoy me! I’m not in my mood! I wanna kick you out of my apartment! I don’t get why you are mad!”

“I’m not mad at you! It’s just-okay, fine!” He surrendered. “I’m sorry,” he said, almost in a whisper.

“Okay,” I sat down and arranged the papers I was reading and then held onto my stomach.

“I’m hungry!”

I saw him go straight to the kitchen. If you look at them, they have a resemblance to Laurent and their voices are almost the same, Laurent is just taller than him.

“Hello… yes… F*ck… Laurent… Why? Okay! Okay!” I heard him talking to Laurent on the phone.

I was frustrated because I already miss him. I wanted to see him.

I caressed my stomach in a gentle touch. Do you miss daddy, too?

I smiled questioningly. I felt a rotation in my stomach so my smile widened even more.

He misses him too.

“Tell me what you want to eat. Don’t also think too much,” Resttan said calmly and then rubbed his forehead. “F*ck! How come I became a servant?”

“Okay.” I glared at him.

Where do I get my uncontrollable irritation? Gosh! I don’t want my child to look like Resttan. Annoying!

“And he said he-” He scratched his head. He was having difficulty continuing. “He said, ahm. He said he loves you.” He hastened to mention it. He sighed afterwards.

My eyebrows rose again. “Hard to say? Because you haven’t been told anyone like that before! Womanizer!”

I covered my mouth. Gosh! What is it, Anmela? Why are you so grumpy? Is it because of my pregnancy?

He just sighed and did not speak.

I just read while he was on the phone, typing. Until he came over, put some food in front of me. “Have lunch.”

I stared at him before eating. My blood was heating on him which I could not understand why.

Laurent said that Resttan is a womanizer. He doesn’t want to love because the family has a different tradition.

He smiled as he watched me eat. I was confused because I could see the resemblance between them and Laurent.

“Don’t look at me!”

“Laurent said don’t shout too much, be patient. He’s not here to take care of you, so behave.”

I smiled when I heard that but frowned when I remembered how much I missed him.

The whole day, I just rested and watched TV. Resttan came out and said he had something to buy. When there was a knock, I quickly opened it and I jumped for joy when I saw Alem and Ardent. I hugged him just like that.

“We have a baby shower!” Ardent said cheerfully.

I immediately opened the paperbag and saw the children’s clothes. Purely pink and blue because we don’t yet know the gender of the child.

“Thank you,” I gladly hugged them both.

I was shocked when I saw their ring that was exactly the same. When they saw me looking there, they lifted it together and smiled at me.

“Woah!” I jumped up and hugged them again. “I’m so happy!”

They are going to marry each other! Last time, I was asking about the status, but they were both silent. The day Laurent came back they were always together until I was surprised that they became a couple. I was so happy when I found out.

“Hey! Don’t jump. The baby, remember?” Ardent scolded me so I stopped.

If you only knew that the jump was not going to kill my baby, but the Patunay would. I didn’t tell that to anyone because one of the conditions was that the family secret was just for the family.

“Look!” Alem lifted the cute red dress.

I winced as my eyes observed the wholesome of it. “I think it can fit him, I am guessing he’s a boy.”

“Really? How about this?” She showed me the cute blue baby jacket.

“Nice!” I enjoy caressing my belly.

We spent time looking at their purchases. What a pity for them to see that if it was normal for Laurent and me to get married, we would not be separated now, maybe we’re already shopping for baby items.

“Here.”

We watched Resttan drop fruits while still scratching his head. “That’s a lot. I don’t know what you want,” he muttered looking at me. The two looked at him in surprise.

“He looks like Laurent,” Alem said softly.

“His cousin, Resttan,” I introduced him to them. I pointed them both to Resttan. “Alem and Ardent, my best friends.”

They both shook hands with Resttan and he handed it to her with a smile.

I ran to the bathroom again when something swirled in my stomach again.

“You seem to be irritable like your father.” I talked to my baby as I caressed my belly with my love.

“You seem to have inherited your daddy’s attitude, being quiet and rude.”

I didn’t notice that the three of them peeked at me while having a huge smile on their faces. Alem was still shedding tears due to heart warming.

“It’s probably fun to be a mommy,” Alem said smiling and ushered me out of the bathroom.

“So happy!” I said enthusiastically.

The three of us just talked and laughed. When the night deepened, before eight o’clock they were forcing me to sleep.

I happily looked at the ceiling as I laid on the bed. Whatever happens I have no regrets.

I stroked my stomach again as happiness crawled all over my body.

You are the best thing that ever happened to me, Laurenz. You and your daddy. No regret.