Joke
“Don’t say …”
We all glanced as soon as we heard a knock on the door.
Dad glared at me before speaking. “Come in.”
“Good afternoon, Mr. Salvatore.”
Aunty was shaken to see who it was. “This is the father,” he whispered.
“Thander?”
“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt ---”
“It’s alright iho, but Lineah needs rest. You can talk to her later.”
“Dad, are you mad at me?”
“Why would I?”
“I don’t know … Maybe because I canceled the wedding and now I’m pregnant with—”
“A Montevero.” He finished. He’s clueless about the father of my child like me. We just both know that it’s a Montevero.
“Were you worried about the issue years ago?”
“I’m happy for you, Lineah. I can wait to meet my grandson—”
“Theron said you weren’t the one responsible for the accident then … T-Tito Ephraim is said to be driving your car. Is that true Dad?”
“Take a rest Lineah. You need that kid.”
“Dad please tell me the truth …”
“W-why are you torturing yourself for something you didn’t do? If Tito Ephraim is to blame, why are you being suspected?”
“Thander has been waiting outside for a while. I’ll let him in.”
I sighed. Damn it! I’ve been thinking for a long time. Is it true that Titus Ephraim was the mastermind of all that? And who is the father of my child?
“Thander? What are you doing here?”
“It seems that you don’t want to see me.”
“N-no …”
I gaze behind his back. I sighed. He seems to be the only one here.
I looked back at Thander. I caress my tummy. Is he the father?
I’m two weeks pregnant. It’s been two weeks since they escaped. Something happened to Theron and me but in the past, it was impossible to get pregnant right away.
“What are you doing here Thander?”
“I came here to apologize and ---”
“No need for Thander.”
“Is it because he did that?”
“What do you mean?”
“Did he apologize for the two of us?”
“Yeah but there’s no need to—”
He reaches for my hand. “Still, I’m sorry for everything I caused you.”
I pressed my lips together. Damn it!
“It was all in the past, Thander, we’re good now.” I answered.
“We are both sorry, lineah. We’re young back then and we don’t know what really happened. We just did what we wanted. Yes, we made a mistake and we regret it.”
“Are you mad at me? If you don’t want me here, I’ll leave,” he said.
“No,” I said.
“I can’t be mad at you. I know you’re sorry and everything is done, it already happened. I don’t know if I would be thankful or what but, if you and theron didn’t do that, maybe I ‘m still somewhere else, not aware of who I really am. “
“Is that true? You’re not?” Its an unbelievable question.
“Yes.” He stood up and walked towards me, then he gave me a hug.
“Lineah.”
The door spat on Theron. He rushed toward me. “I came here as fast as I could when I heard what happened. Are you alright? Where does it hurt? Where’s the doctor?”
He looked around.
“Woah calm down brother. You can look like you’re the jowa.” He chuckled.
He glared at him.
It turned its gaze back to me. Her eyes were full of concern. I love him … and I’m pregnant but I’m not sure if he is the father of my child. The bottom of my eye heats up as I stare at Theron.
“Hey baby …” he cupped my cheeks.
“What happened? Did something hurt?”
What if Theron is not the father?
My hands travel down on my tummy.
How can we be together?
He reached for my hands. “Your tummy? Does it hurt?”
I shook my head ..
“What is it baby? Tell me what can I do?”
His eyes remained on me.
“I’m … I’m pregnant.”
“You’re pregnant?” Thunder asked.
I nodded. “Two weeks.”
“Really?”
“Then why are you crying baby? That’s good news. I’m gonna be a fath ---” I cut him off.
“I … I don’t know who the father is. Whether it’s Thander or you …”
“You mother fucker. I will fucking kill you if this is yours!” he shouted to Thander.
“Is your conscience capable, Theron? My child would grow up without a handsome father. How could you do that to your nephew?” Thander teased.
“Thanderson!”
Our foreheads furrowed as it laughed out loud.
“Damn you need anger management class brother. I’m just messing with you.”
I sighed.
Theron just shook his head.
He squeezed my hands, “I want to marry you Lineah.”
“W-we can’t … I mean what about the real father ---”
His forehead creased, “Are you doubting my sperm cell Line?”
“What ?!”
“I’m sure I am the father.”
“What if it’s Thander—”
“That can’t happen,” said Thander.
“What do you mean?”
“I underwent a vasectomy. I can’t impregnate you. It’s been a year since I went through that so … Congrats brother!”
Theron gulped. “If your fucking joking Thander I will end you.”
“Oh come on! I’m not! You can call my doctor for clarification.”
Theron and I were right. He wrapped his arms around me. Tears rolled down my cheeks.
Is this true? Theron is the father? The man I love is the father of the child I am carrying!
He pulled away.
“I told you, Lineah. I’m the father.” He smiled.
“Now … will you marry me?”
“Yes!”
