A Fateful Chance — Chapter 23: JOB HUNTING

"What? Pregnant?"

"Y-Yes." Deandra looked down as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"How come? You didn't even tell me you had a boyfriend. You're so unfair!"

"Kylie, it's a long story to tell."

"Were you conceived by the holy spirit? My goodness! I really can't believe it!"

"You know what? You're crazy. Don't say nonsense things." Deandra laughed between sobs. She went to bed with Kylie and she told her everything she could remember.

"Did Andrew know about all of this?"

"That was more of a one-night-stand, Kylie."

"My goodness! He can't be too drunk to not remember anything! What kind of jerk is he? Stupid asshole!" Kylie couldn't stop herself from cursing Andrew to the bones.

"I can't believe how things happened real fast. He got you pregnant that easy?"

"I don't know...I can't even believe that everything is really happening right now, I mean everything is real."

"Seriously, Deandra? He had sex with you and he just thought it is a dream? That's totally insane!"

"Yeah, it's hard to believe but he thought it's only a dream."

"What will happen now? If you're not going to tell him about this, what will you do to your baby? Abort it?"

"Oh my gosh how could you say that? Of course I will not do it!"

"I'm so sorry, alright? It's not my intention to say that one."

"My baby is innocent. I will keep this one. I guess I will have to stop studying first and find a job where I could stay-in for a while."

"Do you plan to tell it to your mother?"

"She will kill me but I have to."

"I will see what I can do to help as much as I could."

"Thank you so much Kylie. I am happy that you understood my situation now."

"Of course, you were the only one who cared for me when nobody even dared to help, even give their moral support." Kylie hugged me tight and he let go of me after a few minutes.

"Please go back here after four days. I will see what I can do to help you. I promise to assist you to find a job where you can also stay-in while you're still pregnant with your baby."

I left with a smile on my face. Somehow I am comforted by Kylie when I feel like I am having no one to confide what I am feeling right now.

I worked as planned. I tried to do my usual routine not letting my sisters know that I am pregnant. My mom didn't know, either. I just want three days to be over for me to go back to Kylie's new house again.

If ever that my mother would know that I am pregnant and worst case scenarios will happen, then at least, I have somewhere to stay. I went to Kylie's mansion after three days of waiting. She hugged me tight and let me eat delicious foods that she also ate that's good for pregnant women.

There's a lot of fruits, milk and supplements that are good for the baby.

"Dear, please eat. You have to keep your baby healthy and strong while you are willing to take the risk of finding a job while you're pregnant."

"Thank you so much dear Kylie! I am happy that you are supporting what I wanted."

"Of course, somehow I can definitely relate to you. I also experienced the worst before I found the pot full of gold at the end of the rainbow."

"How I wish we had the same rainbow too. At least in your case, you'll not have a hard time taking care of your baby because of your solid support system."

"You will also have a good future of your own, knowing you? Success will never be impossible in store for you, too."

"Thanks Kylie." I tapped her arms as she also held my hand that's touching it.

"I talked to mom and she told me that Mr. Swiss needs a personal assistant to his mansion."

"Who is Mr. Swiss?"

"He's one of dad's business colleagues. When I asked them about the position, they said that they are more than willing to recommend you to him."

"Wow! Really?"

"Mr. Swiss even offered a stay-in position since he wanted his personal assistant to attend to his daily needs because he's a bit frail already."

"Oh, yes Kylie! I am more than willing to have that job."

I suddenly wanted to cry from what I heard of Kylie. She nodded as she smiled.

"Really? You will do it for me?"

"Of course! You're the only one who was there with me during the darkest moments of my life. Remember that time when I told you I was also pregnant with my boyfriend's child?"

I nodded as I smiled at Kylie. She looked at me with her thoughtful, charming eyes.

"I am more than happy to help. Remember, you're my best friend and I will try my best to do anything for you."

"This is more than enough, dear. You don't know how it really meant for me. Thank you so much!" I hugged her because of too much happiness.

"You have to go with me tomorrow. Is it alright that you will just sleep here tonight?"

"I already told my mom and sisters that I will sleep here."

"That's good. I want you to get yourself ready because Mr. Swiss wants to personally meet you."

"What's he like, by the way?"

"He is strict and meticulous. He wants to get things done perfectly his way."

"Does he know that I am pregnant?"

"Yes. I already told him that and it is totally fine with him. In fact, he's a bit worried and he wants to know more about you."

"I think he will be a good master."

"Indeed. Don't worry about him. He's harmless. He is also a good payer if he's satisfied with your service."

I am excited all of a sudden. With all the information Kylie told me about Mr. Swiss, I want to get myself ready for work as soon as possible. I hope this pregnancy will not be more of a hindrance of still providing for my family.

I don't want them to worry a lot about me. Even if I will be far from them for a couple of months, I will make sure to sustain them with money so that my sisters could still have their allowance in the near future. I don't want them to stop going to school just because we don't have money left.

I will not let them feel abandoned even if I am pregnant already. I will not let my mom feel that I am her failure as well. I should carry everything with confidence because if I will not do it for me, then who else will?