ALEXA

I open my eyes to see my handsome husband is lying beside me. I smile at him and then kiss his cheek.

He told me he loved me so many times when we made love last night, and I was so happy to know that his feelings towards me don't even change until now.

Just like how we said in our vows, till death do us apart.

I sit up and then look around for my clothes. When I see my clothes, I wear it then walks to the bathroom.

I take a shower for about ten minutes then walk out with a towel wrap around my naked body. I walk to our walk-in closet and pick the outfit for today. I just pick black leggings with a white shirt.

Then, I just let my hair down and let it dry on its own. Taking a shower in the morning very refreshing. I like it when the cold drip of water roll down to my whole body.

The shivers makes me satisfied. I hope I am not the only one.

After I'm done, I look at the time and smile. I still have enough time to make Elijah his breakfast. I tiptoe to the door because I don't want to wake him up yet.

He might be still tired from yesterday. I walk downstairs and then got into the kitchen.

I decided to make his favourite breakfast which is pancakes. Well, at first he doesn't like it this much, but he said when he first time tries mine, he totally in love with pancakes.

I know he just said that because he loves me and wants to make me happy but I do think my pancake is delicious. I make it quickly because he might already wake up and ready for work.

After a few minutes, I'm finally done and I bring the plates to put it on the table. I put various toppings that he likes which are chocolate syrup, honey, and whip cream.

I wait for him at the table. A moment later, I can smell the sensation of the perfume of my husband. The scent that I have been smelling for years now.

I saw him walking down in his Armani looking handsome as always. "Hey baby. Good morning," I walk to him and peck his lips. "Hmm morning." He said while adjusting his watch.

I look at him smiling like an idiot because I fall in love with him more when I look at him. I mean who doesn’t. Look at him, he is so hot and handsome and most important part is that he is my husband.

"I already make you pancakes. Let's go," I grab his hand but then I stop knowing that he takes his hand back.

"Why?" I ask looking at him weirdly. He rarely refuses to eat breakfast with me.

"I need to be hurried because I have a meeting in 30 minutes." He said and just walk past me to the door.

"But I already make you some pancakes which is your favourite. Can't you at least eat it even if it only one bite?" I said in low tone hoping he will agree and eat breakfast with me.

"I never ask you to make it. You can't blame me..." I was quite shocked when he said to me like that like he never rejects my pancakes but this time is the first time he did.

Why is he acting so harsh to me today? Have I made something wronged and I didn't realize it last night? I don't think so. Maybe he really need to be hurry for his meeting.

"Well-"

"Oh before I forget, I will go to London this evening for a few days. I don't know when I am coming back. If there nothing important, please don’t call me. I might be so busy there because of the new contract and so. So, yeah I need to go now." Before I could say anything, he got into his car and drove off.

I stand there and look at his car slowly fading away. I sighed and prevent my tears to come out. He's going to London for a few days' means he will not be eating breakfast with me for a few days.

What concerns me is he didn't bring any suitcase to put his clothes or anything, he just brings his bag that he put files in there that's it. I know he is loaded but that doesn’t mean he will always going to buy a new clothes for business trip.

That would be a waste since he has a lot of it. Or maybe he do have an emergency suitcase anywhere in his private plane. Rich people always do that.

I walk inside the house and make my way to the dining room. I look at all the pancakes on the table. I take a seat and start to take the pancakes and eat it. I eat and eat it.

Maybe he just too busy with his work. I can't blame him though. He is a businessman and I need to understand his work and I should be ready for all the consequences.

That’s what I told myself before make a decision to be in his life. I let out a sighed.

Just then my phone ring. I look at the caller and my lips turning into a smile. It's my best friend Thea Morris.

She just know that I am sad right now. I love her.

"Hey girl.," I said. "Hey umm can you please open the door right now?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Open the door? Why? Where are you?" I ask her, wondering why she calls me just want me to open the door.

"In front of your house to be specific in front of your door." I immediately stand up and walk to the door. I open it to see Thea grinning. I hang up the call then look at her.

"Why don't you just press the bell?" She walks inside then follow me to the dining room.

"Because I don't want to meet with your husband obviously. It will ruin my entire day," She said and eat the pancakes without asking me.

Well you know, Thea never likes Elijah like ever. I don't even know why. Every time they meet, they always end up arguing for something stupid. They just can't get along at all.

They are like cat and dog but sometimes the cat and dog can be nice to each other too. Every best friend supposed to be happy if their best friend gets married and be happy but not for Thea. She never approved Elijah since I met him. It is just weird.

She keeps telling me that I need to be strong, mentally and physically. I know she loves me so much and I love her too.

She's like my sister cause she always be there for me no matter what and I know she just wants the best for me. She is the one that I have before I met Elijah.

"I still can't understand why you didn't like him." I take a sip of my orange juice.

"Alexa, I just... You know I just feel like he's not the one for you." She said. “Oh, by the way where is he? He’s not in this house right?”

“Nope. He rushed out earlier because he got an early meeting this morning. That’s why there’s still a lot of pancakes in front of you,” I said.

ALEXA.

“I see. I wonder what kind of emergency meeting he got. It’s still so early and the staff not going to be there as early as that. Is he going to talk to himself or what?” She said and laughs.

“Can you not think negatively about Elijah? Who knows maybe he told all his staff to be there early. It is not possible right?” I look at Thea and I heard Thea mumbling something under her breath. “pardon?”

“Nothing! Let’s just keep eating. You make the best pancakes ever. I love you.”

"Thea, me and Elijah already married like two years, and we're just fine. We both happy with our life. Why can't you be happy for me? I'm your best friend. Don’t you want to see me happy?" She sighed and then look at me.

"I'm sorry Alexa. It's not like I don't want you to be happy. It just that I think he's not the one for you. I just know," I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"What do you mean he's not the one for me and you know?" I ask her.

"Listen Alexa, all this time Elijah cheated on you behind your back. You’ve been staying at home and you don’t know what your ‘lovely’ husband do behind your back," I am surprised when she said that.

"Thea! Why are you talking about? Why would he cheated behind my back? He loves me and he told me that last night too. I trust him with all my heart that he is not sleeping with another woman beside me," My anger is rising right now.

"I know you won’t believe me when I said this but I'm not lying. I saw with my own eyes. Please believe me. He's not a good man. Last few days when I walk to the mall, I saw him and I'm very sure it's him in the car with a woman. I even open my eyes as big as I can to see clearly." I look at her disbelief. How can she say like that to my husband? Elijah? With another woman? Nonsense!

"This is all bullshit! I can't believe you, Thea. You're my one and only best friend that I have. How can you accuse my husband like that? Why can't you accept that I'm his WIFE! I didn't ask for anything Thea, I just ask for you to be happy for me. That's it! It's not that hard. Where’s the prove that he was with another woman in the car? Where?!" I burst into anger and she looks at me.

“I-I forgot to snap a picture but Alexa, I'm being serious. I swear to you that I'm not lying. I saw him and this is not the first time I saw him with another woman. I even saw him walk into the hotel with another woman too... I swear. Believe me please.” She holds my hands.

"I don't want to hear anything from you right now. I want you to get out of my house now." She really makes my anger boost. My mood already not that good because Elijah didn’t have a breakfast with me and now, this woman who I thought my best friend, accused my husband doing shitty things behind my back.

"Ale-"

"OUT!!" I yelled.

"Fine. But I will prove it to you that everything that I’ve said was all true. That time, you’ll see and don’t worry, I will always stick with you after that," With that, she walks out and I heard the door being slammed so hard.

I close my eyes and sit on the chair. I put my head on the table.

Why my only best friend act like that? I can't believe this. How can she accused Elijah cheated on me? There's no way he could go out with another woman. He just tells me that he loves me last night.

That's the proof to show that he loves me. He won't do that to me and I think Thea was mis looked my husband with another guy. I believe Elijah. Even though my heart trying to believe what Thea had said, It is very hard to do so.

After Thea go home, I called Elijah and I smile when he answer it. “Hello Alexa, what’s wrong?” He asks.

“Elijah, do you hate me?” I ask directly.

“What’s the sudden question?”

“Just wondering because you were quite cold to me this morning and the fact that I cannot meet you for a few days, makes me uneasy. That’s why I decided to call you,” I said to him.

“I don’t hate you Alexa. Now, I have work to do. Can I call you later?”

“Sure. Take care, I love you,” I said.

“Love you too,” With that he hangs up the phone. I feel a bit relieved to hear it from him. So, everything Thea said is not true. She might take a wrong look someone who looks like my husband.

Just when I’m about to go sleep, I decided to go downstairs and drink some water first. I walk downstairs and this house feel so empty especially when I am alone in this house.

It is better to have children so that this house will feel more alive than now. I look around and think about doing some arrangement to the furniture since it’s been years since we actually change it.

It should be better to change because I got bored to see it just like that in the same position for so long. Even Elijah understand about it and he always agree with me. I walk to the refrigerator and open it to take a bottle of water.

I drink it and then after I’m all done, I walk back to my room but when I ‘m about to step on the stairs, I can hear the front door being unlock. My hear suddenly beating so fast. What if there is a thief?

I slowly walk to the door and ready to hit the thief if anything happen. When he door open, I saw Elijah who still in his suit as this morning and he look surprised to see me there with a vase in my hands.

“What are you doing?” He asks closing the door.

“I thought there was a thief trying to get into the house,” I said and out the vase back to it place. “I thought you said you’re going to London?” I ask and we walk to our bedroom together. I am happy that Elijah actually home tonight.

At least, I can cuddle with him tonight and not going to miss him that much.

“I’m going tomorrow. I just remember that I need a few clothes and some files from home,” He said and I just nod to show that I am listening to it. “Why are you still awake?”

“I’m about to sleep then I feel thirsty, so I went down to drink some water,” I explain and he seems not listening to me because he is busy with his phone now. I walk to him and try to give him a goodnight kiss.

“Just go to sleep, Alexa. I’m busy,” He said stopping me from doing it and he left the room and maybe go to his office.

I am left there and so confused. What’s wrong with just give me at least a peck of kiss before go to his office. It’s not take that much time. I thought. I decided to brush it off and off to sleep.

ALEXA

I'm pregnant.

The pregnancy test said it all. I'm pregnant. I can't believe this. I took it this morning and it's said that I'm pregnant. I took three times and three of them are positive.

Finally, Elijah and I will be parents. Oh my god! I can't wait to tell him when he comes back. I bet his reaction is priceless. We've been waiting for this moment and god finally gave us. Thank you for this huge gift.

My life feels more perfect now. We're finally will be parents! I smile and walk out of the bathroom and heading to bed. I take my phone to call Elijah because I want to ask when will he come home.

I really need to make preparation before he comes home. I press the call and wait for him to pick up. It's going to voicemail. I frown at it but I just keep calling.

Voicemail again.

Again...

And...

Again...

After four times I call him, finally, he picks it up. "What?" I smile when I hear his voice.

"Hey baby, I miss you so much. It's been one week since you go to London." I said.

"What do you want?" He asks and his voice seems like he's in a hurry.

"I just miss you, Elijah and I want to ask you when will you comeback?" I ask and my heart feels a bit hurt when he didn't ask if I'm okay or anything.

"Hmm okay. I don't know maybe next week or next month, don't wait for me. I don’t have plans to go back soon. Anyways, I need to go bye."

Before I could say anything he just hangs up on me. Maybe he's in a hurry for his meeting. I can't blame him because of it his work. He works hard for our family and I need to understand it. It’s ok Alexa.

I pat my stomach. "It's okay baby, I will find a way to tell your father. We’re so excited to meet you," I smile then suddenly I heard the doorbell.

I stand up and go downstairs to look at who it is. I open the door and it shows Thea standing there with a smile on her face.

"Hey, Alexa." She greets me. "Hi," I said feeling weird because it's been a week since our last talk and that didn’t go well at all. I almost delete her number because I am so mad at her.

"Didn't you want to invite me in?" I step aside to let her in. We walk to the living room and sit on the couch. "Well... I know you still mad at me. So I'm here to apologize. I know I shouldn't say to your husband like that. I'm sorry.." She looks at me with a regret face. I stand up from my seat and go sit beside her. “Alexa?”

"You know, I'm sorry too because I kicked you out just like that," I said and she pulls me for a hug.

I hug her back. I miss her so much, to be honest. I still have a bit of feeling angry towards her but I let it slide since I am alone now and Elijah don’t know when he will coming home.

"I am suffering because I can't talk to you for the one whole week. You know, you're my one and only best friend that I know." She said after we break apart the hug. I smile at her.

Maybe I should tell her about the news I just found out this morning. I cannot keep a secret too long from her.

"I have something to tell you." Of course, I would tell her. "What it is?" She asks.

"Okay... First of all, don't freak out when I tell you."

"Okay okay just hurry up." She looks so excited to know what I'm going to tell her. "Alexa! hurry up."

"Okay... I'm pregnant." She looks surprised then a big smile appears on her face.

"Arghhhh! Oh my god! I'm going to be an aunt. OMG! OMG!" I chuckle at her reaction. Looking at her reaction like this, I'm thinking about how Elijah's reaction will be.

"I told you not to freak out, girl"

"How can I not? You're pregnant!" I smile at her. “I am going to be a rich and cool aunt to your child,”

"By the way, when did you know that you're pregnant?"

"This morning." She hugs me and then smiles. "I'm so so so so so happy for you, Alexa. I really am." She said. Just then, her phone ring.

"Wait a second. I’ll be right back," She stands up and goes to the kitchen to take that call. Maybe that's important that's why she didn't want me to hear it. After a few minutes, she walks in with a smile on her face.

"Sorry. It took quite long.." She takes a seat beside me again.

"Nah it's fine. Who's that? Your boyfriend?" I tease her.

"Ew, I don't have any okay. Don't ever think like that, Oh yeah, Alexa let's go and have lunch at the hotel today." She said.

"What for? I mean we can just go out lunch at one of our favourite restaurants. Don't waste money too much Thea."

"Awe Alexa you’re no fun. We have to celebrate that you're pregnant. Let's go." She said and I raised my eyebrows.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" She adds. "Let's goooo. This is the time where you need to use your husband’s money just like any rich wife do,"

"Okay, okay, but first I will need to change my clothes." She nodded her head and I walk upstairs to change.

I pick baby blue jeans and a white shirt to pair it with my nude pink cardigan. For my hair, I just let it down. I comb my hair to make it neater. I put mascara and lipstick.

I don't like to wear my make up too much because I prefer to look more natural. I spray some perfume then take my handbag. I take my cream colour pump then I'm ready.

I go downstairs to see Thea already standing at the door. "Let's go." She opens the door and we walk to her car. We talk and laugh on the way there. Its feel so good to hang out with my best friend. After a moment later, we finally arrive at the hotel to have our lunch. This is so random.

"Alexa, why don't we just stay here for one or maybe two days?" She asks when we walk inside the hotel.

"It's so spontaneous Thea, we don't have any spare clothes," I said and she chuckles.

"Pleaseeee... I want to hang out with you. We can buy new clothes to wear or we can wear the same clothes for 24 hours. Come on, It's not like we never have done it before. Oh why not we go shopping first?" She said excitedly.

“You know I can't say no to you when you did that. Fine... but I’m starving. Let’s go eat and then we can go shopping. ” I said. She mumbles something under her breath and I couldn’t catch up anything at all.