To Be, Or Not To Be

The wind blows gently tonight that it slowly slap Jeanne's hair. Jeanne was reading by the window of her room and felt a little bit sleepy. These few days, she spent quite some time reading about the pregnancy journey and the preparation to be a mommy. She holds her tummy with love.

"A few months more, and I will see you, baby. Marmee can't wait" whispered Jeanne to her belly.

"Marmee?" asked Andy who appeared at the doorstep with a saucer filled with a glass of milk and supplements.

Jeanne looked at him while smiling. She moved to the bed, preparing to sleep while continued,

"Yeah, Marmee. I want my children to call me that. It sounds cute, right?"

Andy chuckled. He accordingly took a seat beside Jeanne on the bed. Then he passed the glass of milk to Jeanne to drink and the supplements. After Jeanne's finishes, he put the saucer on his lap.

"Yeah, so cute. Like you!" joke, Andy, while pitching Jeanne's nose.

Jeanne ouched while smile awkwardly.

Before they broke up, they were so sweet, joking around and at the same time being hopeless romantic towards each other. However, the existence of Anne and her drama destroyed everything.

Jeanne pushed the thought away. Even though it is now awkward to her, she has to get used to it as this is the father of her baby and they are building a new life together.

"Come and lay down. Let me massage your waist, " ordered Andy while correcting Jeanne's position.

"I heard you told Ma that your waist pain is getting worse. Bet the baby is growing fast," continued Andy.

Jeanne just follows Andy's lead. She's too tired to do anything that she wishes someone can move her body for her.

Andy slowly opened Jeanne's nightgown, exposing her waist. Then, he put some ointment and slowly massage the waist.

Jeanne enjoyed the massage so much because she felt so relieved. All the pain will go away once Andy massaged her.

"You don't want to sleep?" asked Jeanne to Andy, seeing him yawn.

"I will, after this. Now, your sleep first. Tomorrow you will start tailoring the prototype right" replied Andy while continuously massaging Jeanne.

"Hm, " answered Jeanne simply.

It's been one week plus that Andy has been taking care of her and the baby. Jeanne felt so safe and happy now that someone is there go take care of them, making sure she went to doctor's appointments, eating supplements while not abandoning her career.

Andy seemed so good now. He provided everything that Jeanne need. He is also willing to sleep at Jeanne's room, however at the floor, making sure that Jeanne is comfortable throughout her resting period.

Alarm ringed.

Jeanne got up. Andy was not at his bed on the floor. She reached for her phone. As usual, there were calls and messages from Aaron. Since Andy is with her, Jeanne tried to avoid Aaron as much as she can even though she hears missed him so much.

Did not want to follow her feelings, Jeanne got up from the bed and prepared for the day.

"Yes, I told him that we are too old already, not suitable to get married anymore" Ma and Andy were joking and laughing downstairs when Jeanne was struggling to walk down the stairs.

"Morning," said Jeanne cheerfully. Andy who caught Jeanne struggled hastily went to Jeanne and helped her get down.

"Come, grab something. Andy has prepared sushi rolls for you" asked Ma.

Jeanne let Andy lead her while her other hands supporting the waist.

"No, Ma. I think I'm late already. I'll just bring them and eat them at the office.

Ma just agreed and followed them to the car, waited until the car disappeared from her eyes.

Ma smiled alone. Deep in her old heart, she felt happy, and finally, Jeanne has found someone who can look after her. Now she thinks that if she's gone, she does not have to worry as Jeanne is in good hands.

Jeanne walked to her office while Andy carried her handbag and lunchbox. He then opens the office light and helps Jeanne to sit down.

"You look beautiful today," said Andy suddenly while taking a seat in front of Jeanne

Jeanne just smirks at Andy's compliment. She reached the lunchbox and started eating the sushi rolls.

"Hmmm, delicious," said Jeanne to Andy, impressed with his sushi-making skills.

Andy lifted his shoulder, playing cool. Jeanne becomes entertained with Andy's reaction.

And silence accompanied them as they were still. awkward with each other.

"Well, today is the model measurement meeting. You coming?" asked Jeanne, breaking the silence.

"Yeah, about that... I would like to ask for your consideration. Actually, today I have an interview for a fashion show. So, can you take my measurement now?" pleaded Andy.

"Yeah, sure," said Jeanne while getting up and reach for a measurement tape.

Jeanne then focuses on taking Andy's measurement, closely stand in front of him to take the waist size.

On the other side of the room, a man was so excited to see Jeanne. He neated his clothes while carrying a rose bouquet, quickly walking towards Jeanne's room.

"Good morning, Jeanne hon.....," he was stunned by the view in front of him that he was not able to finish the sentence. His face quickly becomes dull and reddish, clearly show a sign of frustration and jealousy.

Jeanne was shocked by the presence of Aaron at her doorsteps that she also froze.

The close distance with Andy which is almost a hug distance portrayed a bad image of them.

"Aaron, " said Jeanne slowly, while distancing herself with Andy. Andy realized Jeanne's action but remained silent. He also realized a bouquet of roses that Aaron brought but also chooses to remain silent.

"Meet Andy, one of my models for the Forever Young fashion show," explained Jeanne.

Andy threw a little smile on Aaron.

"Oh, model? With that distance?" asked Aaron while pointing his fingers to their position and raising his brow.

Aaron stepped inside of the room, taking a closer look at both Jeanne and Andy. Next, he stood right in front of Andy

Jeanne seemed terrified. At the same time, she actually missed Aaron so much that she felt like hugging him and kissing him, but with the baby inside her, that is a complete obnoxious action.

"No wonder you did not answer my calls and messages, so this is the dickhead!" shouted Aaron firmly while seeing Andy deep in his eyes. Suddenly, he let a punch landed on Andy's cheek, leaving a reddish mark and a blood flow at the tip of the lips.

Andy remained silent that he still did not know the connection of the man with Jeanne. He tried hard to hold himself for the sake of Jeanne.

Aaron then went to Jeanne, throwing the bouquet to Jeanne's foot and walked away miserably.

"Aaron!" shouted Jeanne, trying to ask for a room of explanation but Aaron quickly arranged his steps.

"Sorry, I think I can't make it," said Jeanne while passing the measurement tape to Andy and chase for Aaron. To her, Andy's love may be important for the baby, yet Aaron's love is the love of her life.

Aaron slammed the door as hard as he can. Luckily, Jeanne was able to catch the door and followed Aaron's step inside his room.

"Aaron, please let me explain, " said Jeanne while reaching out for Aaron's arm.

Aaron roughly took his arm away from Jeanne and went beside the window.

"Please, " pleaded Jeanne while reaching for his arm again.

This, Aaron, did not let go, but his face was facing the view, not Jeanne's face.

"He was just a model. Nothing more, " Jeanne lied. She was not ready to disclose any information about Andy to Aaron.

Aaron smirked.

"Just a model? Just a model who waited from you in front of your house? Huh!" said Aaron in dissatisfaction.

Jeanne was surprised to know that Aaron once saw Andy at her house. She cleared her throat.

Aaron was so sure that, that was the man he saw when he sent Jeanne home before. Also, the way Jeanne respond to him clarified his instinct.

"Look, it's not what you think. Please Aaron, " pleaded Jeanne, yet she did not know how to sort out the situation.

She then stayed silent.

"Then why did you ignore me?" asked Aaron while facing Jeanne's face to face.

Seeing Jeanne's innocent face in this empty and silent room made him not dare to mad at her. Love and longing quickly filled him.

Jeanne kept looking at the floor. She did not dare to look at Aaron, afraid that she cannot control her longing emotions, and her feelings to Aaron who is now slowly felt might spark real hard again.

"Baby..." called Aaron softly which reaching out for Jeanne's face.

Their eyes met and obviously, there are love, longing, and care for each other.

"I missed you so much, " Aaron approached closer, taking Jeanne into his arms.

His lips touched Jeanne's a moment but Jeanne pushed him back.

At that same moment, Aaron was quite flabbergasted towards Jeanne's action, and to feel her tummy before her boobs, different from usual.

"Sorry, I just....." Jeanne can't seem to continue her sentence due to nervousness.

She then stared at the watch on her wrist.

"I gotta go now, meeting in 5 minutes," said Jeanne rushedly while headed out.

Aaron was left puzzled.

Throughout the day, both of them didn't saw each other and were busy with each other's work.

Aaron was doing his work intensely in the office while Harry loyally standing right beside him.

"I sensed that something is off with Jeanne" Aaron suddenly talked to Harry.

Harry seemed not comfortable.

"Why, do you have something to tell me?" question him.

Aaron is so used to Harry who will seem uncomfortable if he hides something.

"Actually.." Harry started to talk.

"Actually what?" Aaron becomes impatient.

"I don't think I'm the right person to talk about this, I'm sorry" begged Harry.

Actually, Harry was in Jeanne's house the day Jeanne got her pregnancy test and he heard everything that Andy and Jeanne fought about. But, he chose to stay silent as he did not think that he is in the right place to break the news to Aaron.

Aaron silenced for a while.

"Ok, " replied Aaron short. He felt that it must be too heavy that Harry seemed so different than usual.

It was finally late evening and Aaron was preparing to go back home.

Harry was waiting in the lobby for Aaron. Aaron then arrived at the lobby and quickly opened the door for Aaron.

However, what happened across the street caught Aaron's attention.

Andy was helping Jeanne to get in the car. Andy was holding Jeanne's hand as and lunchbox, putting them at the back seat, and opening the front door for Jeanne. His hand was holding Jeanne's hand while the other one supported Jeanne's waist.

Aaron could not hold his anger and jealousy. He instantly went up to them.

"Just a model huh?" said Aaron coldly once he approached them.

Jeanne who was already in the car got out again. Andy who was beside the door remains silent.

"Aaron, please, " begged Jeanne. She felt uneasy because her waist hurt so much and her head ached as well. Her hands continuously pinched her temple.

"You lied to me, Jeanne. You lied" Aaron continued with a frustrated voice.

Andy who notices Jeanne feeling uneasy and her face looking indifferent budged in.

"Sir, please don't make a fuss here, " said Andy calmly, even though he still feeling mad about what happened in the office.

"Shut the fuck up!" shouted Aaron and once again a punch landed on Andy's face.

Andy was able to dodge the punch and counter-attack the punch furiously.

"Enough, enough!" Jeanne tried as hard as she can to stop the fight. Harry just watched from afar as he knew his master well.

However, their fight doesn't seem to end.

"I said, enough! I'm in a relationship with him, please Aaron stop!" Jeanne shouted while crying.

At that instance, Aaron stopped. How could Jeanne do this to him?

He pushed Andy away from his grasp and went to Jeanne.

"Wait, what? why?" questioned Aaron in confusion, he is shocked by the news.

"We are expecting our first baby soon" budge Andy while wiling blood coming out from his nose.

Jeanne was so shocked that Andy dropped the news and she was not even ready.

Jeanne looked at Aaron's face and clearly, Aaron was astonished by the news. His face was so pale and froze.

"Aaron, I can explain. I....." Before Jeanne even able to finish her sentence, she fainted and fell in Aaron's arms.