Cold Showers — Chapter 17

In as much as Jayda was going through something delicate that made her want to spend all day in bed and continue crying where she left off, she had a job to attend to so that alone made her reluctantly get up from her bed as soon as her alarm buzzed. She did her morning rituals, changed into professional wear and exited her apartment.

Jayda was mute all day. She only opened her mouth to give one-word instructions or one-word answers. She was happy the work she had to do made her forget about the pregnancy, even though it was only for a while.

She had her cousin order lunch for her. Fortunately, she had some appetite today and she shed a tear when she remembered the food she was eating would be split into two. Half would go to her and the other half would go to the little human growing in her. She could not believe a baby was growing inside her and most of all, she knew nothing about being a mother.

After lunch, Jayda buried herself with work-related matters and eventually left the office at 7.45 pm. For some unknown reason, she felt like eating Chinese so she made a stop at a Chinese restaurant and ordered some takeaway.

Jayda let out a sigh as soon as she saw Lilian's car parked outside her apartment. Since she found out about the pregnancy, She refused to answer anybody's call that wasn't work-related and she had no doubt that was why Lily, her best friend was at her place. She was definitely worried about her.

As soon Jayda unlocked her door, she came face to face with Lilian who had her arms folded over her chest with a worried face.

Lilian was about to lash out on Jayda for ignoring her calls which made her worried but she swallowed her words when she took in Jayda's appearance.

Her eyes were swollen and she looked pretty tired. She wasn't looking like her usual cheerful self.

Lilian paved the way for her to come in and then shut the door behind her. Jayda placed her handbag on one of the sofas in the living room and made her way to the kitchen where she placed the Chinese she bought on the counter. Then she went back to the living room to join Lilian.

"I was really worried about you. For a while, I thought I did something that made you mad at me."

"If there's anyone I'm mad at right now. It's me. I can never be mad at you Lily." She said with heavy tears.

"Then what is wrong? Did Sebastian hurt you again?" Lilian asked, concerned as she took her best friend's hand in hers.

A tear rolled down Jayda's cheek which she wiped off immediately with the back of her palm. She was thinking of what to say to Lilian.

Jayda's reaction only made Lilian more worried.

"My life has been a mess since the day Zach broke up with me and it couldn't get any worse now."

With a worried look, Lilian nodded, encouraging Jayda to continue what she was saying.

Jayda swallowed painfully in tears. "I... Sebastian....tha....at night...Lilian, I'm pregnant." She said before burying her face in Lily's chest and crying her eyes out.

Shocked would be an understatement to describe Lilian's reaction. She sat still for a while, replaying what Jayda said.

She came back to reality and consoled her best friend who was sobbing against her chest.