"Nate what's wrong for two weeks you have been moody tell me Nate what's wrong"
" it's nothing mom am fine"
Sina sigh he don't want to tell her what was eating him up she felt hurt
"it's okay if you don't want to share your problems with me " Sina (his step-mom) said hurt
Nate couldn't stand his mom hurt expression.
his mom has always want the best for him but he end up hurting her whenever she ask him about the reason for his moody expression
"I am going to be a father mom" Nate said bitterly expecting his mother to understand the meaning
Sina look at her son surprised, she was never expecting it as her son has never date anyone since he broke up with his girlfriend eight years ago, at first she thought he was heart broken but later she knew better.
"so what's wrong with that?
Nate look at his mom dad
"I don't want to father a child mom at least not yet. I can't be a good father "
"why don't you tell her to abort it"
"I can't mom ,I can't" Nate said quietly
"did you love her?
"no I don't . I barely know her everything happened by mistake we were both drunk". Nate said bitterly. he don't to father any child now
Sina sigh heavily sad seeing her son like these , she reach out for him and caress him gently on his hair
" Nate what makes you think you won't be a good father? you have been a great son to me so fathering a child is not bad , you will not want your seed to be a waste right ? c'mon Nate you are not bad as you think"
Nate look at his mom downcasted
"what should I do mom?
Sina kiss him hair and caress it for a minute before replying
"you know what you should do"
Amanda morning sickness has become serious she haven't gone to school since two weeks now, good thing her aunt has been too busy to notice she is losing weight day by day
her friend Marie had checked on her and insist they should go to the hospital but she refused after much persuasion Marie left.
the door bell rang , Amanda weakly stand up from her bed to open the door,she was surprise to see Nate standing holding some flowers staring intently at her weak body, she prayed he haven't come to persuade to abort the child
"Hey come in" she said as she smiles weakly
Nate entered inside looking round the house before dropping his gaze on her, she looks thin and sick but it didn't hide her beauty
"are you okay"
Amanda smile nodding childishly, Nate couldn't remove his eyes off her
"can I get you something? she asked
Nate didn't answer he continues to stare at her with out blinking . self-consciously Amanda put her hand on her stomach rubbing it gently
"why are you here"she ask softly
"to ask you to marry me"
Amanda look at his ridiculously
"why?
"you are carrying my child Amanda"
Amanda sniff then look at him
"did you love me?
Nate scoff
"if I don't you you won't marry me?
Amanda was silent
Amanda have always dream to marry someone one who love her but she doubt if this man can love
"look I don't love you , I may never but I can offer you and my child my name and care"
Amanda sniff and stared at him
"Thanks for not suggesting to abort the child"
Her word touch something inside him but he refuse to admit it
"is that a yes?
Amanda nod slowly because she is already feeling dizzy
"now c'mon let's go for check up and also find you something to eat you look awfully thin" He said dragging her outside to his car , they went for a check up. Nate feel happy for the first time in years seeing his baby. he soften a little .
after some days he visited her again to tell her aunt everything and his intention . after some days they fixed the wedding date. His father was unusually proud of him for taking responsibility.