Carsten:-
That night after dropping you at your home, I asked Anna if she had any relatives who could keep her for a night. But she didn't remember any. Look, now, I cannot drop an alone woman on the streets, so I decided I would ask her to stay in my flat.
As you know, my flat has two bedrooms, so I could give her one. Even she agreed with that, so I drove her to my flat. After reaching here, I gave her one of the night suits you had left once, by mistake. I made the blankets, the pillows, the water bottles, everything available at her side so that she would not disturb me at night.
But then.... ( He was interrupted by a sudden ring and vibration )
me: Oh sorry, it is my mom. I have to take this. Excuse me. ( I said, without any expression on my face)
Carsten: Yeah it is fine.
I grabbed my phone and went to the balcony. I wasn't expecting her call at that time. She was in London for a stupid Kitty Party and had not called me for a week.
me: Hello? Mom? ( not very excited)
Mom: Yeah, that's me, honey.
me: What's up?
Mom: No nothing about me. It is about you. I have gotta tell you something.
me: Hmm what? ( resting my elbow on the balcony railing)
Mom: I have found a guy for you.
me: What?! What nonsense, mom. I had told you, I will find a boy myself. I don't even know him.
Mom: But you will come to know him quite soon. He is a really sweet guy. I met him today. He had come to drop his mom at the party. His mom has been a great friend to me and I would like to change this friendship into a great relationship. ( Sure, my mom can sometimes be very dramatic)
me: Ughh, mom. No!!! I am in the middle of something really important.
Mom: Oh, just shut up. Your meetings can wait. You need a partner now. You know what, he is quite famous here. He is the coach...( she was about to start a long rant when I cut her halfway off to the sentence)
me: Okay, mom. I got it. You, first return, and then we can talk. Okay bye. ( I fleeted, not giving her a chance to speak)
Mom: But-
I hung up the call. My mom always interrupted at the worst timings. I wasn't ready to see any other guys. Of course, for I loved only one man. I just switched my mobile off and went back to Carsten's living room, where he sat on his couch, his hands buried into his palm, and his legs nervously set in a to and fro motion.
me: Ahem!! ahem!! ( keeping my mobile on the table)
Carsten: Oh, what did your mom say?
me: Nothing, she just found a guy for me.
Carsten: Oh... ( his voice got deeper and soon faded away)
me: You can continue.
Carsten: Yeah, so, where was I?
me: You got her every basic thing available in advance so that she would not disturb at night...
Carsten:-
Yeah, but then, when I was all set to go to my bed, she knocked at my door. I opened the door to find Anna with a bottle of whiskey and two glasses. I was stupefied. I asked her the reason and she replied with a grin
" Carsten, we have met after so many years. Let's spend the night with some drinks and talking about the changes that took place within these years."
I had no other option. I wasn't feeling sleepy but I had a flight the next morning. I couldn't decide and ended up agreeing with Anna. I went to the washroom for a while and when I came back, Anna was ready with two full glasses of whiskey. She handed me one of them and patted the part of my bedroom floor beside her, gesturing me to sit.
I sat down next to her and we started with random topics. Soon, my head felt heavy and I felt dizzy. Everything looked blur and before I could realize all went blank.
The next morning, I woke up with the sound of my doorbell. It was probably the milkman. I fluttered my eyes trying to adjust them to the bright light rays of the morning sun. My head still felt heavy and I was sweating. After some moments of tossing on my bed, I realized something. And it was a horrifying and embarrassing realization. I was on my bed, completely naked!!! The only thing I had on, was my duvet. My tracks and shirt were lying on the floor and that night suit too, which I had given to Anna.
I quickly put my clothes on and went to search for Anna but she was nowhere to be found. When I checked my phone, I saw the messages sent by you, unread by me but already read by someone else. I guess Anna unlocked it with my fingerprints when I was unconscious. I needed time to process all those that happened that night.
I couldn't believe it, I did that. I am so sorry( His voice mangled into a million fragments). I needed a break and that's why I said I would come the next day. I was so afraid to face you and that's why I acted all weird at Seb and Naomi's wedding. I wasn't going to come back so soon, but then I got a call from Anna.
She said there was something important to say. So I caught the flight and came back. That's when she told me that she was pregnant with my..... ( He went silent)
And all I could say was, "Oh"
I didn't know how to react. I had never imagined anything like that would ever happen in my life. He sat all silent and numb on the couch, while I grabbed my phone and went out of the door. I trekked towards my car and commanded my driver to drive up to my house.
I threw my handbag on my bed, locked myself inside my washroom, and looked in the mirror. Once that first tear broke free, the rest followed in an unbroken stream. I bent forward where I sat on the floor, pressing my hands around my knees, curling up, I began to cry breaking down the lump formed in my throat so far. It felt as if every bit of my body just broke down and got merged with the sad pattern of the floor.