Another reaction

"Hey," I greeted as I pushed the door to his cabin open. It was empty, I greeted no one, I realised. I sat at the chair opposite to his as I placed my books bag in the one beside.

It has not been very long that he got his own cabin in this hospital. Before, he was working here under the head doctor. Now, he is also one of those well demanded general surgeons. He is a determined hard worker. His dream was to be a doctor. And he is a very successful one given how he roams around the city taking up cases from different hospitals at this early age.

As I looked around, a snap of memories caught my eyes. There, on his table was a medium sized colourful photo frame with James and Jess. It is from their wedding. Soon, I was lost in thought as I keenly observed James's face in the photo. His brown eyes were shining, showing that he was one fun loving and carefree dude.

When we met at the Axil last month, I had a big shock when Jess announced her pregnancy to Fern and me. I was totally immobile for few moments, which thankfully, were covered up by Fern without her knowledge. Fern had soon hugged her and congratulated. I regained my composure and hugged Jess.

"That's a good news," I said. I honestly did not know if it was.

"But James. . . He. . . I don't know; he just gave another reaction when I told him." Stress was noticeable on her features. I did not burst out into tears just as she said those words because I am not a cry-cry chan.

"How come?" Fern made a very unpleasant face like it was the only thing that was so wrong.

"I asked him. He then hugged me after a little while and then he smiled and said he was happy.

But his eyes and voice didn't give out the same thing," Jess was almost on the verge of crying. It was the first time for us to see her like that. Always the blunt conversation closer and end decider was her. Fern glanced at me, I would have consoled her. But I could not. Soon the younger one again hugged her sitting close. Jess didn't sound excited when she revealed the news to us. I could have taken it to be a personality trait but I knew better. She was very sad.

While Fern was with Jess I rushed out. It was hard to even think of what James would have been going through. I almost ran to the boys' room. I knocked on the door and Ton opened it. I caught James crying face that was bent down instantly and walked fast to his side. On the other side was Sai looking like they just had a fight because of their gloomy faces. I would have roasted those two if it was not for James stopping me. Ton had not seem like he was involved but he sure could have not let things get this worse. It seemed serious.

After they went out I sat beside James on the bed, a small distance away on the bed. Tears were still rolling down his cheeks. I had seen him cry many times. Other times were worse than this.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Sai is a little mad." He wiped his tears.

"He loves you, he is scared to have his life any other way, you know."

That irritated me. "He is mad for helping him?"

"It's not his fault, May." James is an angel. I should have a word with Sai later, I had thought. I did speak to him later.

"Why are you here again?" He asked.

"Jess is pregnant?" His face didn't change, he had expected this. It turned slightly sadder as he simply nodded.

"It's okay, James. She will see through things if you keep on being sad."

"I tried so hard to avoid. It just was not possible. I could only hope this would not turn out to be the case. That Jess would be pregnant with mine.

Mom doesn't know anything and Jessie will sure tell her. She's like a daughter to her after all. They share everything. I cannot afford that either. You and dad are the only ones that know." I didn't know what to say. But I felt grateful that he decided to tell me. What was he expecting from me when he told me? Indeed, I am the closest person to both Jess and him after their parents. But he didn't expect me to do anything for him. Just to know.