14 Marco

Andrei POV

At School.

"WHAT?!!" My childhood best friend Marco shout.

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?! YOU'VE HAS BEEN DREAMING THIS SINCE YOU ARE 5."

"I finally made up my mind. I'm not going. I can still work here and pursue my dreams."

"YOU ARE CRAZY!" he yelled at me.

Marco is my childhood friend, he is the son of my godfather and we've known each other since we are born. He was mad at me because I decided not to grab the opportunity of the scholarship in Paris, it is an international hotel management school with a focus on luxury offering exchange student degrees in central Paris. Luckily, I got in.

"Drei, you've been studying hard for this and you finally got in. What change your mind?" He was upset with me. I'm certain that I am not going. I can't leave George, he is more important than my dream. He is now my dream.

Marco POV

We've known each other since we were born. Our fathers are best friends and business partners. Since his parents die, I have always been beside him, I know he's been dreaming to work in a prestigious hotel and a Hotel Management School is a step closer to his dream. These past few months, Andrei change a lot since he is seeing this guy. At first, I didn't care who he is been dating because his past relationship didn't last long, they are more fling and they eventually break up with him. However, I heard rumors in a hotel that Andrei is crazy in love with this guy so much.

 Ridiculous. I just neglect it and I know it will never last again. Andrei is more focused on achieving his dream rather than having a serious relationship. His dream is more important than everything else. He wanted to manage a hotel on his own and I want him to achieve his dream. I was angry, upset, and disappointed in Andrei's decision, he said to me that he is declining the scholarship. This put me in rage, how can he suddenly made such a stupid decision just because of this some guy. How can he reject an offer that will risk his future, so I have no choice and I have to step up.

George POV

I am near to giving birth, I have to tell Andrei about his child. He has to know. So I have to confess it today. I'm waiting for my right time to tell him, Andrei is talking on his phone and he looks so happy. He is in good mood, that's a good sign.

"Doll..." he said as he hangs up on phone.

"yeah"

"you remember the best friend I told you, he wanted to meet you...so I was thinking if it's okay with you if we go hang with him... if you didn't like it, that's okay..." he said joyfully.

"mmmm..." The mysterious best friend that I haven't seen but heard a lot about him from Andrei. He talks and takes pride when Andrei talks about him, which makes me more curious about him. "Okay, I'll go meet him."

"YOHO!" he exclaimed.

"you will get along for sure... he is nice and you have a lot of common... I'll just text him that we are coming." he cheerfully said,

"Happy much?" I ask

"yes, definitely... he is my family." He smiled broadly.

We went to a cafe-restaurant near his school. I wonder why do we have to meet in another place if he owns the Quanta hotel why bothered to go somewhere else. I just went along with A. I dress up to impress, though I am pregnant, I don't have to look shabby.

We came early, I ordered strawberry and passion fruit tea while A ordered a Cappuccino, then he ordered a black coffee for his best friend.

"You look stunning doll," Andrei said while kissing my cheeks. I flushed in embarrassment.

"Hi lovebirds." A beautiful man greeted us at our table.

"COOKIE," Andrei yelled in excitement, he stands up and introduces us to each other.

"Doll... this is Marco. Cookie, this is my beautiful boyfriend, George."

"Cookie?" what an odd nickname, I thought.

"Doll?" He stares at me and looks at me from top to bottom. Then gaze at my belly. I feel chill.

We smiled at each other and shook hands.

"So you are the infamous, Marco, I heard a lot of you," I said to him and then look my Andrei beside me, were so cheerful since the morning.

"I hope is all good." he smiles at me and then smiles at Andrei.

" You don't mind, I already ordered your favorite coffee." Andrei said,

"you know me well." He grins. We all sat down.

" As Drei said you are really pretty, no wonder your nickname is a doll," he said as he compliments me.

"...Thank you." I shy replied.

We talk about an hour, when Andrei receives a call from his professor to come to school, he excuses himself to went to school.

"I'll be back." Andrei kiss me goodbye then he went to Marco, "Be good to him." he said and patted his head. Marco blush and they smiled brightly at one another that made me feel discomfort.

He left us two alone, it was an awkward moment. The mood suddenly changes into gloom.

Marco POV

I went to the cafe, then I saw the two love birds from afar, how they flirt with one another, it annoys me. I approach them.

They didn't even notice me, they are in their world. Then, I greeted them.

"Hi lovebirds."

"COOKIE," Andrei yelled in excitement, he stands up and introduces us to each other.

"Doll... this is Marco. Cookie, this is my beautiful boyfriend, George."

"Cookie?" He stares at me and looks at me from top to bottom.

"Doll?" what an odd nickname, I thought of myself.

We smiled at each other and shook hands.

"So you are the infamous, cookie, I heard a lot of you," he said to me and then flirt with Andrei.

"I hope is all good." I smile at him and then smile at Andrei across the table.

" You don't mind, I already ordered your favorite coffee," Andrei said, as always takes good care of me.

"you know me well." I grin and we all sat down.

" As Drei said you are really pretty, no wonder your nickname is a doll," I said hated the idea that I complimented him.

"...Thank you." he foxily smiled.

We talk about an hour, when Andrei receives a call from his professor to come to school, he excuses himself to went to school.

"I'll be back." Andrei kiss George goodbye then he went to me while saying, "Be good to him." he patted my head, I feel shy and we smiled brightly at one another.

He left us two alone, it was an awkward moment. But I have to put this guy in his place.

I cross my legs then sip on my black coffee.

"Break up with him," I said on the spot.

"Huh?" I think he hears me but pretended didn't hear me.

" I will just say this once, break up with him... I don't have against you having a baby or hiding yourself in public or whatever drama you have. I just want you out Drei lives. You are destroying his life, his future, and everything." I calm said.

" I came here because A wanted me to met his family, but instead a nagging mistress." he retorts with a cynical smile,

"How bold... as I can see, why Drei likes you, his taste hasn't still changed..." looking in his eyes proudly telling him that Drei likes me first, I'm his first love "...He likes feisty because he thinks he is weak and vulnerable. I still take care of him up to now. He needs to be protected against people who abuse him. He hardly said no, if you know that."

"well, I should be thanking whoever made A likes a feisty people like me..." he calm said and continue,

"Drei is not so weak as you say, he knows well to take care of himself, he lives his life the way he wants it. So, don't you worry I could take care of him now, you don't have to make some effort because he is in good hands?" He just looks me in the straight eye. I think my migraine is coming back. I massage my head in frustration.

"I see... you will not go back down..." I smash the table hard, people in the store look at us, I don't even care, he has to break up with before Drei will make more stupid decision, I look at his belly and look back to his eyes. "that! you can't put the responsibilities to Drei. He is too young for that! You making his life miserable. He has a lot of future stores for him. YOU CANNOT MAKE HIM A FATHER TO SOMEONE CHILD." I clenched my fist in anger.

I saw him confidently smile, I hated it but most of all it's scared me. I don't know but I have a bad feeling about this. He forwards his face and smiled so brightly.

"For your information, I shall share some secrets for you, THIS CHILD IS ANDREI'S CHILD".

I gasp. I'm confused, how come... I knew they just recently know each other... how come he is so confident telling me that is Drei's child. I'm trying to remember all Drei has been sharing with me. Impossible that Drei will never keep a secret from me. I look at him, perplexed.

"for now, Drei still doesn't know yet but I am planning to tell him today."

I'm trembling, I had the feeling that he is telling a truth, I stand up from my seat, He flinches," Drei rejected the offer of scholarship in Paris and all because of you." after I said that I walked away.

I cried as I left. I feel Drei will leave me.