Falling

Chapter 7

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The creak of the door resounded as I heard tiny footsteps. Someone was walking towards my bed.

She stood there for a while and gazed at me. The moonlight luminating on her figure did no justice to my thoughts

"Damien!"

"Damien!"

Small hands tug towards the covers in attempt to wake me up.

"Damien you big oaf wake up" a feminine voice whisper yelled.

I caught the her wrist, swiftly locking them into an unescapable embrace. I pulled  closer to me , her emarald eyes twinkled in the ray of the moonlight. I leaned closer , her sweet breath fanning my face. I don't why , but I was enjoying it.

"Weren't you ever taught not to wake a sleeping man" I said itching closer.

Her visible gulp assured me that I had an effect on her. Her eyes trailed from my eyes to my waist and back. She was silent at , but her face turned into a deep scarlet shade. She turned her head away from me but still remained in my arms. Her bump firmly against my abdomen.

" No , I was never told , that's why I woke you up. " She said trying to escape my embrace. Her tiny hands fidgeting around was cute.

After a full exertion of her energy she finally gave up looking at me pleadingly. Letting her go , she stood up and moved to the side of my bed

" So why did you wake me up?" I asked

She seemed to be in her own world,  a  deep shade of red visible on her cheeks.

"Why did I. Oh yes.  I need you to do me a great favour." She said

Glancing at my phone , 2:56 shone brightly in the midst of my wallpaper.

"Atarah , what is so important that that you have to wake me up at three am." I said

She stood silent for a moment , then did the unexpected.  She took my hand and led me out of the bed. Her hand fit perfectly in mine. 

Slowly leading me down the stairs. For a short woman she sure was strong. Seconds later we arrived in the kitchen. The pantry doors wide open.

" I need you to get the strawberries that are high on the top shelf in my fridge." She said pleadingly.

I may not remember many things but I definitely knew that this was as insane as jumping in front of train.

" You woke me up for such , really?"

Pouting in response she crossed her arms looking straight into my eyes. Walking closer she pushed me towards the fridge pointing at the berries and whipped cream. Was this one of the weird pregnancy cravings I remember women get?

Grabbing her food , I placed them on the table and attempted to walk away when I was stopped by some weird sound

"Mmm welcome home my babies " She moaned placing a berry in her mouth like those juice advertisement.

I couldn't avoid her forever and ignore the fact that we're having a child. As much as I wish I could , I knew I had to do the right thing

" Atarah , can we talk."

Looking towards me she gestures for me to sit by the island. Her eyes glued to me, giving me her   full attention

" I know I've been cold and distant.
Everything was just confusing and pretty much scary when I first woke up especially when I learnt that ten years had passed. What I'm trying to say is that I'll be the best father to our baby even if I don't remember how he or she was made" I said

A small blush crept on her face.

" So can we be friends " I asked hesitantly.

" Yes we can , and thank you " She said.

She was about to plop the last berry when suddenly she came to a halt, looking towards the berry then at me , she offered the last berry. I kindly refused and she happily plopped it into her mouth. A giddy feeling settled in the pit of my stomach. This would become the beginning of something great.