Chapter 199 - One Hundred And Ninety-nine: A New Life (2/2)
I frowned, ”Why me? I'm not even the lead actress?”
”Lisa would be coming along too, hence there's no escaping this interview, Maya. After your first shoot tomorrow, the make-up team would have you dressed for the show. Just be prompt. Any question?”
”What should I be expecting on the show?” For some reason, I didn't like this surprising ”interview” especially with all that's going on in my life.
”Umm” Camille pursed her lips,” It should be questions about the movie and though they might ask some personal questions, it should be subtle,” she added,” Don't worry, I'll make more inquiries before the show begins”
”Alright, thank you” I yawned,” God, I feel so sleepy”
”Wait a minute!” Camile said with a force that startled me.”That's the umpteenth time already”
”What?”
She walked over to me, scrutinizing me intently which made me quite uncomfortable.
”What is wrong with you, Camile?” I asked with a nervous chuckle. It was obvious that this odd regarding has reached a disturbing level.
”I've watched you lately, Maya. You have this strange glow, you yawn a lot and tire easily and not to mention the gagging and all”
Camille was one observant lady and nothing passes her sharp hawk-like eyes- that was probably why Eden hired her.
The smile on my face disappeared,
”What are you trying to say?”
”I should be asking you that, are you pregnant, Maya?” Camille looked me in the eye and asked that question.
I laughed nervously, ”That's ridiculous. There's no way I'm - ”
”When was the last time you saw your period?” She interrogated me.
I gulped,” It should have been last week but I guess it's running -”
”It should have 'been'?!” Camille interrupted me harshly,” Listen to yourself, Maya! You are not even sure!”
Nervous sweat trickled down my face and my stomach knotted while bile rose to my throat which forced me to sprint towards the toilet.
”Fuck this, I'm getting you a pregnancy test kit ” Camille swore and left to go buy the test kit after she saw me throwing up in the toilet.
After Niklaus had asked that ridiculous question that night, I hadn't given it much thought since I didn't experience the vomiting save once when I was going through my role with Camille.
”Here, take this and do your thing” Camille returned almost immediately that it wouldn't surprise me if she had run all the way.
Camille didn't leave, she stood at the doorway and watched as I collected the urine in a clean container and dipped half of the absorbent pad into it for at least ten seconds - as directed by the manual.
That wait felt like forever even though it was just seconds. There was a great tension while I was a bundle of nerves.
”Check it” Camille ordered.
There was a huge lump in my throat as I checked the test strips only to discover a distinct and consistent colored line; my world came crashing.
My leg wobbled and I fell to the ground, disbelief written all over my face. I was pregnant, I was carrying a life inside of me.
In that short moment, I experienced a rollercoaster of emotion; shock, denial, anger, joy, and finally nervousness.
There was a new life inside of me when I was hardly managing my own Life. Oh my God, what was I going to do? I suddenly felt scared, there was nobody by my side.
No father to chide me for getting pregnant. No mother to assure me it was going to be alright and that she would support me; I was just alone.
”You're pregnant, aren't you?” Camille asked the obvious to which I slowly nodded.
”Great, wonderful!” She threw her hands up, ”Niklaus is the father, isn't he?”
”Undoubtedly” came my firm and positive answer.
”What are you going to do?” Camille's gaze melted.
I shook my head,” I don't know”
But one thing was for sure, I was going to love and train this child no matter what comes my way.