19 7 Months Off. (1/2)
The next morning, when Hazel wake up she found herself was covered with the comforter and she touch her belly.
”Ah--- It's so embarrassing.” she then cover her face with her palm. Get up from the bed, she took a shower and get dressed.
When she walk downstairs, she found that Aslan and Alan were doing some exercise at the hall. They basically dancing? She frowned and clearing her throat.
Upon hearing Hazel clearing her throat, Alan stop his dance.
”What are you doing? Jumping and do some weird movement.” she asked.
”Uh.. I was doing some shark dance with him.” he state.
”Huh? Shark dance?” she confuse.
”Well, it like this..” he show her and start to sing it too.
”Baby shark do do do do do..”
”Okay okay..I get it. Stop it will you?” Hazel laugh seeing Alan do the dance.
He's a bit pleased to see her laugh. She look very beautiful with a smile on her face. At least not the stoic face she usually made.
'Eh..did something just fly around inside my belly?' he tilt his head a little.
”Uh…hey, about yesterday night..” she stop laughing and said with a serious tone.
”Huh? I don't know what you're talking about. I have no memory about last night.” he immediately cut her word.
He know, it must be uncomfortable for her to talk about it. So it's better to not talk about it. Just treat it as a dream will be better.
'Oh..that's good. So I won't bother by it.' she thought.
”O-kay.. so, can you make me a breakfast and lunch? I actually had no time to prepare it by myself.” she demand.
”Sure. What menu did you want me to prepare it for you?”
”Erm.. whatever menu is okay. I don't mind. But, make it simple. Because I'm really busy.”
Alan nod, salute and said ”Yes, Ma'am.”
Hazel just nod her head and went to her lab. While, Aslan giggles from behind.
”Uncle! Uncle! Let's do some dance again!” he tug on his pants.
Looking down at his small face, Alan ruffles his hair.
”Later buddy, I need to make your mommy's breakfast. She really hungry right now.” he make a face to him.
”Okay..so after that?”
”Right, after that.” he replied to him.
….
It's has been four days since she said something harsh to him. And he didn't come to the cafe either.
'Did I exaggerating? I scold him badly last time. Is it my fault?' she keep wondering when suddenly Maria pat on her shoulder.
”Earth to.. Vi!” she said and look at her blank expression.
”Huh?” Violet immediately divert her eyes to Maria.
”Okay, now I'm really curious. What happen to you? Did you and that man had a quarrel?” she asked.
”Wait, what? There is no quarrel. There is nothing between me and him to begin with.” she denied and put her apron on.
”Oh? Too bad. I thought he is a very hot and handsome man and he will be a perfect match to you.” she make a sad face.
”Cut it off Maria. He's too good to be with me. A person like me is nothing to his eyes.”
”Oooh.. so you do have a tiny hope that maybe he will look at you eh?” she smile teasingly.
”Nonsense.” she said and walk out from the locker room.
….
After finishing her late lunch, Chase suddenly pop up from her glass door.
”Hazel, have a moment?” he asked.
”Oh go! Chase! Don't just pop up like a ghost.” she almost choked on her drink.
”Come in.” she said again after wipe her lips with the napkin.
Chase walk inside the room and lean against the table facing her who is sit at her swivel chair.
”I need seven months off.” he said making Hazel eyes almost pop out from its socket.
”What? Why? Did something happen?” she ask in a worried tone.