Rejected Pregnancy:His dilemma

Abel's POV

I just returned from Italy after spending a year to get my head together after major surgeries and a heartbreak I got from Angela.

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I was in a relationship with Angela, the Mayor's daughter for years. When I was in hospital due to my lung surgery, she hardly visited to know how I was recuperating. If I called to hear from her, she would give the excuse that she was busy with work. Upon my discharge from the hospital, I realized that she was seeing another person.

On confronting her, she broke up with me instantly without any tangible excuse except that she didn't want anything to do with a sick man. That was a girl I loved and wanted to propose to. My heart was broken which made me swear that I would never date a girl from a wealthy family and would never fall in love again.

To clear myself of the bad experience given to me by Angela. I decided to travel out of the country for a one-year course which improved my intellectual qualifications and experience, placing me higher than my colleagues.

I was feeling great as I stepped back into the hospital vicinity to resume work. Before returning to Anchorage, I made it a duty to let myself know that I had the power. I would not let any woman get my heart broken again. It was scarier than knowing your heart would be cut open during surgery.

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A few days after my arrival, my cousin Benita called up that she was coming over to pick up the gift I brought back from Italy. I told her to come over to the hospital since I had dropped the gift at the hospital. She responded that she was on her way, so I waited at the office.

Later I was called to attend to a VIP patient. I went to do that. On my way back, I was instructing Nurse Kenneth on how to handle some things when I saw her stepping out of My cousin's car. She dressed up in a white tracksuit and white sneakers. Her hair was let loose as it danced to the tone of the breeze which blew it around in different directions. There was no makeup on her face but her skin was gleaming like the evening sun. She was like an Angel sent down directly to earth. I had met girls but none was as pretty as her. I got stuck in my tracks as I admired what my eyes were seeing.

"Oh my heavens, what a beauty", escaped my lips.

I got carried away staring at her. As I forced myself to pull my eyes away, I realized that she was staring at me as well. I felt my heartbeat change its tone as I got hypnotized by her eyes. It seemed like I was taken to another dimension.

"Hey there, talking about the devil" I heard my cousin's voice. That jerked me back to reality.

"Bestie, come on let me introduce you guys".

She almost pushed me forward to get my legs functioning again. I kept staring from my cousin to her until she dragged me close enough.

I didn't seem to be myself until Benny, my cousin brought me back as she reacted teasingly.

"Hello handsome, do you happen to be admiring someone here?" she asked with a serious note.

Carried away, I smiled and said, "Do you blame me? Come on, it's not my fault if the heavens created someone with extraordinary beauty".

My head turned to stare at her with a smile. I lost count of time and words then my cousin made a sound bringing me back to reality yet again.

On retracting my eyes at last to normal position, I pinched myself.

"Guy, be in control and protect your heart. It's too fragile to risk. She might be pleasant to your eyes but it doesn't mean you are pleasant to hers". I composed myself.

As my cousin was introducing us to each other, she said she had heard a lot about me and that it was nice meeting me. My heart rejoiced at what she said. I found myself wanting to gaze at her charming face more. I moved and offered a handshake. She accepted and my heartbeat escalated joyfully.

"You are my crazy cousin bestie. I hope you are not as crazy as her". I tried to make a little conversation with my hand still in hers.

"I am not crazy at all".

She said in a voice that sounded like music to my ear. I heard myself laugh heartily.

"That's lovely, you should be called Angel because you seemed and sounded like one. So nice to meet you, Angel. I hoped it was all good things you heard about me anyway".

She responded positively with the most beautiful smile I had ever seen and the sweetest voice that seemed to be resounding in my head. I couldn't take my eyes off her and my hand kept hooked to hers. Her smiles seemed nonstop, making it hard for me to let go.

"Hey guys, I am still here". Benita said, alerting us

I came back to my senses but before I could let her go, she let me go as she withdrew her hand. I felt a bit awkward giving myself another hard pinch".

After all that was said and done, my cousin insisted that I take them to the cafeteria for a snack and some updates. At the cafeteria, Benita asked lots of questions concerning my travel experience. I tried as much as I could to keep my eyes away from Lyn hoping that the chit chat would be over sooner.

Then Benita's phone buzzed. She excused herself, leaving me alone with her. To make it worse there were just a few people in the cafeteria. There was no one to distract me with greetings. I noticed that she was trying hard just as I was trying, not to look at me straight. It made me inquisitive. It was the first time the heir to Christophers empire sat opposite a girl and she didn't try to make conversation.

Something must be wrong somewhere. Girls used to come after me, some for money, some to be the wife, and others for fun. Why is she not showing any interest in me? In the middle of my thoughts, she stood up and excused herself to use the restroom.

"Damn it, who is she to ignore me like that, I am still very dashing, I am not an old man yet. She should be staring at me and giving me beautiful smiles so I could spoil her with gifts".

I realized I was angry at her for not talking to me some more.. Why would she give me such an attitude?

Benita's words brought me back as she said, "Hey handsome cousin, are you thinking about my friend?".

To my amazement, I responded, "Yes, she seemed...no. I mean.. No. What are you saying, come on Benny, why will I think about your friend?".

She smiled without saying a word and settled back in her seat.

Then I saw her returning. I stood up as she settled back in her seat. I told my cousin that I was expecting her as we discussed and told Lyn that it was nice meeting her but with a fake smile. With an unsteady heartbeat, I left them saying within me, "How dare she ignore me".

Abel's POV

On leaving the cafeteria, I moved directly to my office. I was very angry for not controlling myself when my cousin introduced us. Why did I flirt with her earlier? I even called her an angel. During the intro, I thought she fancied me. I gave her all my manly smiles and even appreciated her beauty. Why did she sort of ignore me at the cafeteria?

I settled down in my seat and decided to check out her profile. Since her uncle's name was Peters, I guessed her social media name would be Lyn Peters while I was searching for her name. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it. So I called Benita to inquire about her. The minute I told her what I was searching for, she nearly screamed.

"Oh mine, my handsome cousin is hooked. I told you that you would like her but you refused to be introduced. Oh mine". I heard her chuckle.

"Come on Benny, stop jumping to conclusions. I didn't say I like her okay? I just want to check out her profile on social networks". I defended myself.

"Is that so, oh okay then. Why not call her up and ask her whatever you want to know. Lyn is a very sweet and simple person, she will respond to you freely". She chuckled again.

"No need to call her Benny, I just want her Facebook account username because I have tried Lyn Peters but the ones that appeared were not hers". I replied.

I reasoned it but I didn't trust I could bring myself to do that. I tried to get from her but she was not yielding.

"Why do I feel that you seemed desperate to check out her profile". She asked me.

I got a bit angry with her words as I replied, "Desperate? Come on Benny, if you don't want to give it to me, then keep it but don't use that word for me again because I am not desperate. I am just curious, okay. Bye".

I cut the call in anger and stood up. Then walk over to the window overlooking the hospital vicinity.

"Damn it, desperate my foot. Why would she even think that? I am just curious to know more about her so I can figure out why she didn't hover around me like every other girl I got introduced to".

I picked up my phone and searched again but still couldn't find Lyn Peters whose profile portrayed that she was a dancer. I hissed.

"Damn it, Benny, you could be annoying sometimes. What is the big deal in giving me the names".

That instant a message from Benny entered. I rushed to open it but it was just Lyn's number that she sent. Telling me to call her if I was dying of curiosity. In anger, I dropped the phone and decided to remove my mind from searching for the name anymore. I went over to the fridge and drank the chilled juice l left there in the morning. Then I left the office and went about my work.

During working hours, I tried keeping myself as busy as I could and interacting with the patients. I went as far as working where I was not needed just to keep my thoughts free of her but she kept popping up in my head often and on. I kept hearing her sweet voice saying, "I am not crazy at all". I went home after work, showered, and ate my dinner early.

Then went up straight to my room. I picked up my phone and searched more with the hope that I would find what I was looking for but I didn't. I hissed, "Damn it".

Then I picked up the television remote, lay down on my bed, and turned on the television. I kept changing from one station to another but nothing seemed to capture my interest. So I turned it off and decided to play a game on my phone. The game too wasn't interesting enough because my thoughts kept hovering around her. I couldn't get her voice and smile off my head.

Then the voice in my head started, "Come on Abel, you like the girl. Why not call her up and ask her what her social network name is? Besides, you don't have to be angry just because she didn't give you the attention you used to get from other girls".

I reasoned those words and it kind of made sense. What if she was pretending not to be interested? What if she tried to avoid my eyes because she liked me and was feeling shy? What if she just wants me to make the first move? After all, when I talked to her earlier she was responding happily. Even when I offered my hands she took it willingly. As I held on she also held on. She didn't try to withdraw her hand. The way she stared at me before my cousin introduced us was beautiful. She noticed me.

I stepped down from my bed and walked over to the dressing table. I stood staring at myself in the mirror. I was smiling as I checked out my features. It had been a long time since I looked at myself like that. To check if I was still looking very handsome. I was not looking bad at all. I would get her to fall for me.

Then I paused, "What if she is rich?" I don't want to deal with any rich girl. They seemed to be arrogant and good at breaking people's hearts. I wanted someone who would love me for me, not for money.

The voice came again, "Abel, did you just say love? Are you falling for her already? You don't even know anything about her. Oh mine, is it love at first sight?". I said, "No". I realized that I had been smiling all along as I stared in the mirror. I left the mirror and pinched myself,

"Guy get a grip on yourself" as I walked to my bed and settled in. I closed my eyes but it was only her smiling face I saw.

I couldn't relax, so I picked up my phone and stared at the number Benny sent. I decided to save it as my mystery girl. I smiled asking myself why I saved her number. I responded to myself that I wanted to know more about her. I wanted to know why she seemed different. Yes, she was different from them all. Maybe I should just call her up and get it over with. I opened my phone and clicked the call button on my mystery girl. It started buzzing. My heartbeat started misbehaving. I became very tense and cut the call immediately.

"Oh damn it", I put my hand on my chest. "Guy, what is the matter with you? Why are you beating that fast, hmm? You are making me uncomfortable". I sat up on the bed and tried to relax.

Then picked up the phone again, and dialed the number. As it started buzzing again, my heart started beating faster again. I couldn't do it so I cut the call again and dropped my phone.

In anger, I hissed, "Shit" and lay down back. I couldn't sleep. I kept turning from right to left thinking of how to sort the issue. Then my phone started buzzing. My heart jumped in fear. "Damn, what is the matter with you guy. Do you want to get an attack". As I placed my hand on my chest. I picked up the phone, it was my mystery girl. I stared at the phone frozen until it stopped buzzing.

I tried to relax and wondered why I didn't pick up the call. I got down and walked around trying to calm my nerves. Then told myself to be a man and be in control. Then the number started buzzing again. I breathed in and out and picked up but couldn't say a word.

Lyn's POV

Since my nasty experience with Jerry about two years ago, I had never given any man such a sweet smile. I wondered why it happened when Benny introduced me to her cousin Abel. I got carried away by his nice but hypnotizing smile. The way he stared at me was so enchanting that it made me lose count of time. He was so different and his voice was like music to my ears. He called me Angel.

"Oh, it's giving me a sweet sensation".

I had never felt that way in two years. I seemed to be interested in him but I wondered why it appeared as if he didn't like my personality. Earlier at the cafeteria when Benny got a call, I expected him to start up a conversation or ask me some personal questions or at least ask for my mobile number but he didn't. I even noticed that he was avoiding making eye contact unlike earlier.

I liked the way he stared at me when we were introduced to each other. It seemed as if something went wrong all of a sudden. He seemed to grow cold feet talking to me. I wondered why he was all grumpy all of a sudden. Even the way he left wasn't nice. I was sure I didn't do anything wrong or say anything out of the ordinary. I got carried away until my sister interrupted my thoughts.

"Lyn, what is the matter?". I realized that I had stopped eating my food. So I apologized, "Oh, I am sorry. Everything is okay, just drifted away a bit".

"Dear, are you sure that everything is alright?". My mom asked with concern.

I responded that there was nothing to worry about.

My sister chuckled and asked, "Well you seem a bit different this evening. Is there a Romeo disturbing around the corner?".

"What? Oh come on Steph". I was surprised as I retaliated.

"Hmm baby sis, I know you very well, so no secrets okay? If there is any Romeo around the corner, introduce him so I will tempt him to be sure that he deserves you". Stephanie said.

My sister wouldn't stop jumping to conclusions anytime I felt moody. Steph was very caring and supportive but sometimes she talked carelessly making me uncomfortable. I played bold and responded that there was no Romeo.

"Oh mine, is Jerry begging you again?". She asked, not giving up yet.

"No, come on stop".I nearly screamed at her.

"Enough Stephanie, leave your sister alone". My dad cautioned her. She smiled,

"Okay, baby sis if everything is alright, finish up your food. You have not eaten anything". She said with a wink.

"Don't worry big sis, if any Romeo dropped by, you will be the first person to know about him, mm". I said with boldness.

She smiled in affirmation but looking at her told me that she didn't believe me. Any way I ignored her and focussed on doing justice to the meal before me.

Immediately I cleared the table after dinner, I went straight up to my room and showered. I was almost through when my phone buzzed and cut. On coming out, it started buzzing again. The moment I picked up the phone to receive the call, it cut again. It was an unknown number. I dropped the phone and decided to put on my nightwear first with the hope that the caller would call again. The phone didn't buzz again. I got tired of waiting but realized that I was restless. I wondered who it could be.

Then thoughts of Abel came to my mind. I started thinking if it could be him calling but changed his mind. My heart skipped at the thought of that. I found myself wishing that the phone would buzz again. I wondered why he would call and cut his call or was the network bad. Then another thought came asking what if it was not Able that called me. Telling me that I should find out by calling the number back.

I reasoned it and picked up my phone but my heartbeat wouldn't let me proceed and dial the number. I dropped the phone back and lay down on the bed. I couldn't stop hearing his voice saying, "You should be called Angel". I found myself smiling because of his voice wishing to hear him speak to me again. I didn't know why I seemed to believe so much that it was his number that called me.

I decided to check if he left a number on his social network account. I tried Facebook and there it was. My guess was right, it was Abel's number. I felt so happy without knowing the reason why. I prayed that he would call back so I could just hear his voice but he didn't.

I remained on my bed but couldn't keep my focus so I picked up the courage to call him. I dialed the number and it started buzzing. I was so tense as if I was doing the undoable. My heart kept beating faster as I managed not to cut the call. It buzzed on and stopped but he didn't pick up. I became worried about why he didn't pick up. I mustered more courage and called again.

Then he picked but didn't utter a word. I held the phone to my ear and waited to hear him speak up but nothing. I just heard his silence which made me more uncomfortable.

"Hello". I mustered courage and spoke

"Hello". He responded.

"Oh my goodness" I nearly screamed as if I just heard from a favorite celebrity.

The voice I had been wishing to hear came just as enticing as I expected. It sounded so sweet.

However, I decided to pretend not to know who I was speaking with.

"Who is on the line please?". I asked.

"It's Abel Christopher".

I nearly screamed with joy due to the way he spoke. but I controlled myself.

"Oh, Abel, Benny's cousin?" He responded,

"Yes, the same one". He responded.

I waited for him to speak up about why he called but he didn't say anything. So I spoke.

"Well, I saw a missed call from your number so I decided to call back". I said.

"Thanks for calling back. I wanted to ask you something earlier but changed my mind. Sorry for bothering you". He replied.

I wasn't happy with that response. I wanted to hear his voice more.

"What did you want to ask me?". I pushed on.

His tone changed more sweetly. I could feel a smile in his voice as he responded,

"As I said, I changed my mind". I pressured,

"Come on, tell me why since I had called back". I pressured him.

"Do you genuinely want to know why?". He asked.

I responded positively, and to be frank it seemed I needed to know why, and at the same time I wished it would

"Then have lunch with me tomorrow". He said instantly.

"What?". I was surprised. I didn't have anything in mind but I was glad. I did want to see him again.

"Hospital cafeteria will be okay. Make it between two and three in the afternoon". He put in.

I didn't know what to say. I just held the phone to my ear asking myself if it was a date or something like that.

"Angel, are you there?" He asked.

Oh my goodness I felt like I was going to melt away by those enticing words.

"Yes, I am here". I managed to reply.

"So is it a date?"

I smiled and nodded with the sound, "Hmm". He said,

"Angel, speak to me. I want to hear your lovely voice". He said.

I screamed within myself, "Oh dear, I hope I am not in trouble" Then I responded with a voice.

"Yes, Abel, it's a date, three in the afternoon*. He said,

"I will be expecting you, good night". He said.

"I will be there, good night Abel". I replied.

Then I waited for him to cut the call but he didn't. So I smiled and said good night again and cut the call.