Chapter 11
Alice - I don't know
Tom - Come on, I know you want to. I promise that we will not let our friendship end, if something starts to get in the way, we will stop, ok?
Alice - ok, but on one condition
Tom - What?
Alice - that no one knows, since it's nothing serious, I don't want to run the risk of my parents knowing, if they find out they'll kill me and kill you too.
Tom - Closed, now let me look at this pot before I set the house on fire, because I'm sure the water has already evaporated almost everything.
Tom prepares a green broth. Even knowing that Alice hates it, he made her eat it all, then helped her study for her history exam, and finally they watched a movie together, exchanging some caresses.
It was strange for them as well as it must be for you, until a few days ago they were just friends, now they are two heartbroken friends in pieces giving each other affection.
The week went by, Alice and Tom were getting closer every day, and her parents, incredible as it seemed, didn't mind; on the contrary, they were sorry for him, for everything he was going through, and she was proud of her daughter supporting her friends. Little did her parents know what kind of support she was giving Tom. Alice couldn't help but feel a weight on her conscience. After all, she knew the truth, she couldn't tell it, but she couldn't deny that she was enjoying being with Tom. She had never thought about being with him before, and in fact she didn't love him that way, but she was so needy and had such great affection for him that she decided to continue her friendship with Tom.
Even though the school year was over, she still continued with her nausea, weakness and dizziness, trying to fool everyone by disguising her symptoms, but Tom noticed and became more and more worried each day.
Then, on the eve of the "blessed wedding" he called Alice for a walk, but actually took her for a consultation, telling the doctor everything she felt. She ordered some tests and they waited there. Two hours later the tests were ready and the bombshell came. Yes, my loves, Mrs. Maria was pregnant by a guy that she would never see and that disappeared from the map. What would become of her life? How would her parents react? What would she do with her life and her dreams? Alice panicked with so many doubts and fear. Tom was totally the opposite of Dulce. He brought peace and comfort to Alice.
He took her to the beach to calm down and talk to her
Alice - my life is over Tom, my father will bury me alive. You know my parents. They'll throw me out of the house when they find out I'm pregnant.
Tom - Of course not - you are their daughter.
Alice - Let them know that I gave birth to the first son of a bitch who charmed me and I haven't used a condom yet.
Tom - Maria, don't talk like that, it's their fault too, for holding you so long, you're naive and without malice. But I feel guilty I should have taken better care of you. But I was there with that friend of yours and I didn't take care of you.
Alice - You have no obligation to take care of me Tom, I'm not a baby, I have to learn to fend for myself
Tom - You're my baby to me
Alice - Since when do babies make other babies, Tom? - weak laugh
Tom - Look I don't know, but you could find out if you want to - trying to make her laugh and she does
Alice - don't be a freak, let's not do this, I agreed to stay - don't go any further
Tom - I doubt you'll resist, but relax I won't force you.
Alice - I'm scared Tom
Tom - You know that I'm here, right? I will always be here for you and now for this baby. I'm gonna be an uncle, I can't believe it! - silly laugh - You need to talk to your parents.
Alice - I know, but I need some time to assimilate. Can you keep this secret for now? Let the wedding and all this craziness go by
Tom: "Okay, but just so you know, from now on I'll be keeping an eye on you, no more junk food. Go eat healthy and take care of yourself young lady
Alice - I guess I don't really have a choice, do I?
Tom - No, you don't have a choice, I'm going to take care of this child as if I were its father. Since the father is an idiot. This child will have the best uncle in the world.
Alice - aaaaah, I don't know what I would do with my life without you, really - hugs Tom - thanks a lot, you know that you can always count on us, right?
Tom bends down and kisses Alice's belly, which makes her emotional.
Tom - and you with me, I love you Alice, you're my best friend and I already love this child. Now let's go home, I'll prepare something for us to eat, watch something on TV while we can still send that TV and forget that tomorrow is the worst day of my life. Ok?
Alice – ok