"Doctor Jasmine, you collapsed due to stress. The emergency ward is for energetic and young doctors, you need to go to the Human Resources department to complain and on top of that, we can't have a pregnant woman standing all day. It will create problems for you and your unborn child."
"WHAT DOC! I am pregnant."
Owen came after his surgery since I had to let him drive me home. He kept complaining about the emergency ward and bad-mouthing the hospital board. I kept on chuckling anytime he badmouthed them, especially my ex-husband, the shape of his mouth when he was insulting them was so funny. I didn't want to spoil the mood so I kept my little secret.
I was treated like a queen that evening, he ran and opened the car door for me, and carried me inside. I wanted to open the door for him so he could easily enter my room but he refused, he was struggling but didn't want my help so I continued to enjoy my reign. He ordered me not to move from the bed and made dinner. The more he put more effort in caring, the more I liked him.
I went to work the next day stronger, it was not different than other days. People came in with various problems but one got my attention, so I decided to attend to the cute girl. I had been feeling nauseous the whole morning. I went to the restroom and got some ginger toffees.
"Cute angel, who are you here with?"
"My mom, she's at the front desk making payment."
"What happened to your legs? You disobeyed right."
"She always complained about the birds making noise when she wanted to rest after her night shift, so I climbed the tree to destroy their nest but was not lucky and got my leg twisted."
"How heroic of you but next time be careful so don't scare Mommy, I see a great future in you so be careful when climbing trees from today. It will hurt so hold onto Mommy while I count one to five."
Owen brought me lunch, my treatment as a queen was not over and I was enjoying every moment without slacking off. He looked disturbed so I asked if someone got on his nerves at the department.
"A woman brought his husband yesterday for a Cardiac MRI (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging); she said the husband was complaining about massive chest pain. I was not able to do the MRI for her husband because he took in caffeine that morning. I pleaded with the woman to bring the husband today but she made a scene as if I told her to go kill her husband."
"Owen, when didn't you talk about it yesterday?"
"You collapsed yesterday and I didn't want to add my problem, moreover I didn't think it was a big deal. Today I did the MRI for the husband but this did something unbelievable. Can you believe this woman held my collar accusing me of stealing the husband's necklace shouting all over and making a scene? This woman embarrassed me in front of all the staff."
"WHAT! HOW DARE SHE? I am sorry you had a bad morning, why don't you stay over tonight so I make your day a memorable one? "
"But how can a pregnant woman be this foolish, she didn't even ask her husband or try to search for the necklace. This is why I hate pregnant women, they don't think before they act."
"Honey is okay and not all pregnant women I like that. Did she find the necklace?"
"Yes she did, the husband left it in the bathroom while changing."
I returned to the emergency ward but lost focus for the rest of the day. I was thinking of how to tell Owen I was pregnant when he revealed that he disliked pregnant women. I took my phone and searched for how to tell a secret, to my boyfriend without offending him. I found an idea that I had to gamble my life on.
I went to an exotic shop to purchase some sexy clothes since all men love their woman attractive, I offed the light and lay on the bed seductively waiting for him to open the door. Everything worked as I planned. He jumped on the bed and ripped off my clothes like a hungry wolf who had just found its prey and made love to me.
"Babe girl, can we try this again? I didn't know you were this creative, I loved every moment of it."
"Owen if you loved it that much then promise you won't get mad with what I'm about to tell you."
"Jasmine how can I get mad after our amazing section together."
"Owen, I am pregnant."
"What! How, when, wait; who is responsible?"
"What nonsense Owen, how can you ask me that question? You are my boyfriend so why are you asking me who is responsible."
He kept mute for some minutes, I wanted to hear his response but I was just on the bed looking at the ceiling. I wanted us to speak like adults but he clothed himself and walked out of the room like a coward. I felt like crying and was disappointed, he opened the door back immediately after closing and he shouted…
"YES! Jasmine what should we call him?"
"But a few minutes ago you acted surprised, behaving like you disliked I was pregnant."
"I was joking with you, I would love to parent a child with you."
"Owen be serious for once, how can you joke about this you said at the hospital you disliked pregnant women, was that a joke too?"
"I said that out of anger, I am a doctor so how can I dislike pregnant women."
I was lucky he accepted it and was even happier than me, he kept touching my stomach the whole night making fun of the unborn child. A firefighter burnt his hand on duty so he was brought in for treatment. I was removing the clothes that were attached to his skin but the pain was too much for him to bear so in the process he kicked me accidentally. Owen was passing by and saw what happened and helped with the treatment.
"Jasmine I can't take this anymore, I'm going to the president's office. You deserve better."