How to be a Mother(BL)

Desperate

Next morning, Denis knocks on Evan's house next door.
He has a bowl of fried rice with fried longganisa and salted egg with fresh chop tomato and onion.

Denis knocks three times and wonders if he is not inside.
Denis already planned to turn around but the door opened.

"What?!" Evan shouted angrily.
His hair is disarray and he only has pants on.
His body is beautiful with ink all over him. You won't really think of him as a straight laced employee.

Squinting his eyes, Evan rubs his head.
"Isn't it too early?" Evan angrily said.

"I just want to bring you breakfast." Denis said,backing away.
He is a bit scared.
If Evan suddenly hits him, he feels like he would die.

Evan looks at Denis's hand and sighs.
"Sorry. I am not that good at mornings."

Denis sighs too.
"Is that so. I am sorry. I shouldn't have bothered you." 

Evan frowns.
"Give it to me. I'll just wash it real quick."

"No hurry. Just give it to me later. I really am sorry for disturbing your sleep."

Evan shakes his head.
"If you keep apologizing, I will feel sorry."

"Um.."

Denis shyly shoves the food to him and hurriedly leaves.

It is awkward to face Evan because he doesn't know where to look.

Evan chuckles in his reaction and then closes his door.
How would Denis be pregnant if didn't have sex with a man?
But since Denis refused that he is gay there is no reason why he need to expose him.

It's been awhile since Denis eats home cooked food.
Well they are just fried food anyways but he still eats it hungrily.

***

Denis swallows.
"Is it safe?"

"Don't worry. It is." Evan laughs and pat his motorbike.
"Come."

Denis shakes his head.
"Wait. I'll google it first."

"Google what?" 
Evan frowns.
"I am not a bad driver. I only have 3 traffic accidents and they all happen when I am drunk."

Denis looks more worried now.
"I am pregnant!"

"Oh right. That huh."

Denis frowns.
"I only have this kind of phone."
Denis forgot that his phone is a second hand cheap phone that phased out a long time ago.

Evan laughs at him.
"Here."

Denis blushes as he takes Evan's phone.

"I can't ride. I am 3 ½ month old pregnant. It said it won't be good."

Evan frowns.
"That's true? I saw women with larger tummy than yours riding bigger bikes than mine. They don't look bad?"

Denis shakes his head.
"I don't know. I am scared."

Evan puts the helmet down.
"Let's go with tricycles."

Denis looks sorry but he nods.
He doesn't want any risk.

They went to the pier, the town and the market. The place is not that big in particular.

They went to one of the eateries to have lunch.

"What do you want to eat?" Evan asks.

"Fish and vegetable dish. 1 and half rice."

"One and half rice only?"
Evan smiles.
"Are you on a diet? There's two of you eating."

"I am not really a big eater. The half rice is for the baby." Denis said, joking back.

Evan went to line up. Getting their order on the counter and paying it upfront.
After putting the food down, Evan get two glasses of water in the water refilling section.
Then he sat down.

"So, what do you plan to do?"
Evan asks.

"I still plan to invest in your business."

Evan smiles.
"Not afraid I will run with the money?"

Denis frowns.
"I will pray day and night that you will not think of doing something inhuman."

Evan almost spits his food.
He drinks water and swallows.
Laughing at Denis antics.

"I plan to invest 100k." Denis seriously said.

Evan raised a brow.
"If you have that much money just save it for your pregnancy."

Denis shakes his head.
"I need 300k in total.It is already minus the government health assistance. I have 300K right now. But I am only 3 and half a month pregnant. What will I eat if I won't work?"

"Just find a regular job...Ah...I see."

"After my pregnancy, I won't be able to work. What will I eat? My baby needs diapers, milk and clothes and baby kits. Just listing them one by one hurts my head. I need to invest my money now to make sure it will grow before that time. Luckily he is only 3 and half. I can still work till I am 8 months pregnant."

"You planned to work till 8 months?" Evan's eyes widens.

"Do I have a choice?"Denis has a mocking smile. "A single parent like me. If I planned to act like a wealthy person I need capabilities to do it."
He shakes his head.

"You see….I started my small fishery on a whim. I don't really think you have to risk your money on my farm." Evan scratches his head.

Denis frowns
"Do you have other resources?"

Evan stays quiet.
Denis didn't push him to talk.

"How long is your fishery?"

"It's actually not yet in operation. I told you I have an argument at work...It's actually a family business. Then I just came here and bought a fishery and wanted to start my own business. But I am still left in the dark."

"You are rich?" Denis asks.

Evan fakes a cough.
"Not….Not that much."

Denis nods.
"I planned to open a retail shop.
And I decided to be your business partner."

"What?"

"You are rich. If we failed. You can compensate me,my money." 

Evan stares dumbfoundedly at Denis.
"Are you really saying that to my face?"

Denis bites his lower lip.
"I am serious. At this point I really can't afford to be picky. If there is a way to earn money without risking my capital, I will jump to try."

Evan shakes his head.
"I am not a charity."

"Come on. You really will decline me? I will come with you in any seminars.
We will join forces in making this a success."
Denis grabs Evan's hand.

"Evan, I know I am asking too much for someone you barely know. But I am not a bad person who will scam your money. Please help me out. I will repay you in this life. If I can't, my child will."

"Hey. Hey. Stop. That is too….."
'You already drop the thought of investing at this point?
This is already asking for partnership?

Denis wipes his moist eyes.
"I'm sorry. I troubled you too much. Let's eat."

"......"