Twins

After what she had been through, Maze left the house to go to the pharmacy.

She put on a disguise just like what she wore the day she arrived at that town. To start a new life from a far town, disguising as well as hiding her own identity is included in her plans. She can't just go out without it because she was reported missing the other day. Her disappearance plants a huge gossip between the media and the entire country.

She saw it on television and it seems like her father felt guilty for throwing her out.

Especially that her father is offering a big sum of money for those people who can find her.

She can't just go back to their house. She doesn't want to. She's doing fine now, why would she go back?

Besides, she's a woman with a word. It is not her habit to take back the word once he has released it. And one more thing, she liked what happened.

"Good morning, Ma'am. How may I help you?" even if she's in her disguise, she's still beautiful.

"Good morning too... Uhm, can you give me a pregnancy test kit?" She's feeling embarrassed for asking, after all this is her first time going to a pharmacy.

Whenever she is sick, their house has the medicines she needs that's why she didn't have the chance to go by herself and buy it for herself.

Everything she had before was like being wrap up in one package. She was like a princess the same as what the others had gossip about.

The girl smiled sweetly at her, "Just by looking at you now, I can tell that you are pregnant." Even if it's just a guess, her cheek rose in pink. Flustered.

Maze got stunned at the pharmacist's impression. "Uhm... I-I hope so."

Being an introverted person is giving her the hard time to socialize with others. But Maze believes she'll conquer it soon. There were still many things waiting for her ahead, and Maze hoped for the better outcome.

"I was once in your situation, that's why... But it's still better to test it rather than assuming it with no proof."

"You're right." and Maze returned the kindness of the woman to her with a genuine smile.

She barely smiles, but now she's practicing it and tracks the opposite edge of the attitude she used to be.

"I'll get it for you." The pharmacist excused itself to get her order. And when it comes back, Maze pays it before leaving.

And since she's almost out of stock at home, she decided to go to the market as well. She brought fruits, veges and some meat. She got some snacks too. Milks, biscuits and chocolates. Enough for her one month of living.

She went home after and examined her situation with the pregnancy test. She felt tense while waiting for the results to come out. Her emotions are vogue and hard to determine.

One red line...

Her hands became sweaty. She held them and squeezed them.

Two red lines...

Her eyes widened as well as her lips parted. Gasping in sheer happiness after confirming that she's actually pregnant. She went out of the bathroom, while staring at the pregnancy test.

"Thank you, thank you for hearing me out. Thank you for giving me this blessing..." She's crying while staring at her reflection in the mirror.

She caressed her stomach gently. "I can't wait to see you, baby." She mumbled and spent the rest of her day talking to her unborn child.

The next day, Maze went to the municipality. To register herself with a different name, different family and household. She did it in order to protect herself from everybody.

When she's done and got a legal ID, she went to the salon and ask to the gay barber to cut her long hair up to her shoulders and dye her hair into pure black.

When done. She was transported to a different region just to withdraw some money. It's for her own safety too. Because the idea of bringing her mom's savings bank card will have the possibility of locating her location.

She's aware of it that's why she put so much effort into traveling. Even if it's tiring.

When she reached her house, it was already evening. She wants to rest but the thought of having her little angel in her tummy is making her responsible for feeding herself before resting.

She dislikes milk, but for the baby... She drink.

She dislikes apples too and only loves to eat grapes, bananas and oranges. But for the same of her angel, she ate it.

She adjusts to many things. Making her life more challenging.

Morning came, her sickness attacked her again. She's vomiting simultaneously. Then after a few minutes, it will be gone. But it exhausts her real hard.

Every day that passes by, she gets to use her routines. The struggles of being pregnant and the lessons she gets to learn while serving herself.

From cooking, cleaning and laundry... Just by doing the basic chores, everything seems thrilling to her.

Every single time inspires her, doesn't matter if she's alone. The important thing is that she began to feel the life of normal people.

Time flies so fast, and her baby bump is growing and visible. She's six months pregnant now. Since it's Saturday and she has no class to attend. Maze decided to visit an OB.

"Are you alone? Where is your husband?" Right when she arrived, the doctor asked her. Which made her chuckle awkwardly.

"My husband went abroad for work. I doubt he won't make it up on my labor period." Lying is not good and she just lied to the doctor. But they said, lying has two types.

A white and a dark lie.

And she chooses to take the white lie. It's half true and half false. She may have the baby by purpose and use a stranger to form it. But if she's given the chance to reconcile with him, she's not planning on hiding the baby. She will gladly introduce her child to him. If the guy desires it.

"I feel bad for you. But just by looking at you now... you look like a fighter. Aren't you afraid of being alone?" The doctor asked her with sincerity.

"Fear won't benefit you any good. So even if I was, I have to be strong and keep living." And she truly answered her. When it comes to that matter, she's hesitant of lying.

"I envy you. Even I couldn't even imagine myself laboring alone. Thus, here you are... Visiting for a check up alone." Maze is flattered with the doctor's feedback. It really made her day.

"Thank you, doctor."

Then the doctor's attention was fixed on her big baby bump. Sooner, its eyes widened. Looking so surprised!

"May I have your prenatal book?"

That's the problem, Maze hasn't gone for a check up before. So she told the doctor about it.

"Jesus, how many months is your stomach? Why is it so big? You look like you're on your due date!" the doctor exclaimed. Still in shock.

Now that makes sense, she's confused too. That's why she pays a visit to a clinic. It scares her because her baby bump size isn't normal. It's so big and heavy. She also felt like her hips would break! At home she easily gets tired and will not last long standing. Her knees are going to tremble.

One more thing, she gets fat!

"I'm six months pregnant, and it is also the reason why I came here. Is my stomach size still normal for a pregnant woman like me? This is still my first time bearing a child and... it really bothers me these recent months. Isn't it strange?"

It was what bothers her. She keeps telling herself that she will visit to an OB but her schedule is a bit off. Reasons why she cannot leave the house.

In fact, she's taking online classes. It's just an affordable University nearby. And despite her situation, the teacher asked her to take classes at home.

She's smart and copes up quick with the discussions. After all, designing is her passion. She loves to design dresses, suits and everything that tackles clothes. She even practiced embroidery and made a design on her baby's sando, shirts, lampeins and such.

Sooner, the doctor invited her to come by the private room with a few machines on standby. She was instructed to lie on the bed and raise her dress up. She's being obedient and follows the doctor's instructions very well.

The doctor put some petroleum jelly on her bump and used a random stick. Maybe it was the thing they called ultrasound.

"Oh my god..." When she heard the doctor gasped. She couldn't help but look up to it.

"Why, is there something wrong, doctor?"

The doctor shook its head simultaneously. "No, no... I'm just surprised." followed by a light chuckle. "Actually, this is my first time having a patient carrying twins."

Maze eyes grew wider, her heartbeat expanding the normal beating because of a certain shock.

The doctor recognized her reaction and asked her to calm down because it might lead her to consciousness and it might cause a problem to her twins.

"Twins..." She mumbled. Still can't believe the news.

"I will show you, your babies." the doctor turned the screen to her for a better view. "They are cute right?"

She's speechless. Because she never thought of having two babies. She only asked for one. But seems like... god multiplies it.

Somehow, it made her feel emotional. This is more than she asked for. She's so happy, god knows how grateful she is just by glancing at her two adorable babies. Healthy and comfortable inside her.

"You must be very careful, as much as possible... don't get stressed. Carrying twins is more sensitive. Don't forget to eat healthy foods. Take your vitamins on time. Lastly, you must do some pregnancy exercise. So that when your due date arrives, you won't be having much difficulty to deliver them out. But if it's really hard to do, you can just rest and take cesarean procedure instead. Don't worry, I will assist you."

She kept the doctor's reminder on time. They exchanged numbers too, just in case. She must be lucky too because her OB is very kind to her and consider her situation with no judgments.

God is really good to her. None of her prayers hasn't been rejected. It was all granted! From the beginning till now. She never felt sad.

While staring at her babies on the paper, her heart dwells. The excitement doubled until the her due date has arrived and labored to a sweet baby girl and an adorable baby boy.