Fuelling The Controversy

The atmosphere was dull and depressed in the ward. Jeanne was in the bed. Still unconscious. Andy is on her left side while Aaron is on the right side. Harry who now acts as a referee for the two guys sat on the sofa.

Jeanne suddenly shook her head unconsciously. Both of the guys awoke from their own thoughts and give their full focus towards Jeanne.

Jeanne then slowly opened her eyes. For afar, she can see Harry at the tip of her foot. She blinked her eyes and saw both Aaron and Andy beside her. Both of their faces looked worried.

"Andy..." whispered Jeanne but loud enough to be heard by them. Andy smirked at Aaron, felt won that Jeanne looked for him first. Aaron's face becomes reddish, feeling annoyed and irritated with Andy's action.

He then went closer to Jeanne's face, however

"Can I have a moment with Aaron?" request Jeanne, still in a weak voice.

Andy's face changed. He thought that Jeanne called her as she remembered him the most.

"Sure, " said Andy slowly and then headed to the door.

Aaron makes a move, closer to Jeanne while his hand caressed Jeanne's head.

Jeanne did not seem to want to talk, hence Aaron then gave a sign to Harry to also leave them, giving a private space to them.

"Aaron, " called Jeanne weakly once Harry left the room.

"I'm so sorry, I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I don't mean all this. it's all happened in a mess, " pleaded Jeanne while wiping out tears that slowly rolling down on her cheeks.

Jeanne then told him everything that happened and why she chose to be with Andy.

Damn you, Andy!, whispered Aaron in his heart. He felt so mad that Andy had treated his favorite girl like that. However, Aaron became silenced. The fact that Jeanne pregnant bothered him as to the fact that he also having intercourse with Jeanne as well yet Jeanne did not know about it.

He felt that somehow the baby may belong to him.

Jeanne expected what she saw. Aaron must have a hard time accepting the situation that he stayed silent for a long time.

"It's not that I want to leave you. I have to. For the baby. The baby needs its father" explained Jeanne more, while crying.

Aaron still silenced. The madness to Andy is as mountainous as his internal paradox to tell the truth or not. He wanted to tell the truth now but he was too afraid of Jeanne's reaction.

"If you don't want me here, I can quit. But, let me finish the show. Then I will quit and go far away from you, " pleaded Jeanne when she saw no response from Aaron.

"No, "

"Please stay, " said Aaron, finally breaking the silence.

"You can do whatever you want with your life. But, please stay and let me take care of you, " said Aaron.

He did not have the bravery to speak the truth yet. Hence, while he accumulating his bravery, Jeanne should be just around her.

"Thank you, Aaron. We can still be friends, right?" asked Jeanne while sobbing.

Aaron hugged Jeanne, agreeing to her terms and console her from sobbing.

Before Aaron went back home, they talked so much about each other throughout the separation period. They laugh, joke, and talk about all things that happened.

Jeanne glad that Aaron can accept her condition easily. Also, the presence of Aaron has somehow cheered her mood up.

Knock, knock.

The door sounded and Andy came to Jeanne with sushi rolls and with Ma.

Aaron looked at Andy with hateness. He felt that the man deserve another punch but he tried to hold it in as the did not want to create chaos when Jeanne is still unwell. Aaron greeted Ma and bid farewell to everyone as he wanted to give a space for them which he knew Jeanne wanted it even though she did not say it.

"I better go now, " said Aaron.

"No, please stay," said Jeanne.

Ma also insisted on Aaron to stay but he felt that he also need some time alone.

Jeanne felt sad that Aaron's leaving but she knew he needed space.

Andy felt satisfied that Aaron is now gone and he can take care of Jeanne comfortably.

"Maybe you should tell the truth before it's too late, "advised Harry on their way back home.

"Ugh, I don't have the courage. I'm afraid that if I tell her that, then she will be ultimately gone from my life. Now that we are friends, I am satisfied enough already, " said Aaron.

"Are you sure you are satisfied? You don't feel like losing something?"

Harry's question remains unanswered.

Aaron was in a major dilemma.

The next morning, Jeanne was admitted out of the hospital and both of the guys were there.

"Let me send you home, " request Aaron.

"No, I can do this, " replied Andy.

It's been half an hour and they two guys still cannot come to an agreement that Jeanne became sick of it.

"Please guys, " said Jeanne that finally shut them both.

"It's okay, Aaron. I can go with Andy. Thank you, my friend, " continued Jeanne while pressing the word friend, so that Aaron realized his place.

It has passed few months and Jeanne was so busy focusing on her collection. Her baby bump now can be clearly seen.

Her team is now on the last few steps towards the finishing line.

Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door. It was Aaron.

"Jeanne, lunch with me today? I made you some sushi rolls, " said Aaron giddily.

"Sure, " replied Jeanne.

Aaron winked shyly at Jeanne and then walked away with a smile.

"Ah, he's so sweet with you. My fragile heart cannot handle this sweetness!" said Dita playfully. Rex and Cara smiled while Anne kept a poker face.

"Well, he's a good friend" replied Jeanne while smiling and continued her work. Her lips cannot stop smiling, imagining Aaron's playful action just now.

After a while, her phone beeps.

"Lunch with me today?" a message from Andy came in.

Jeanne shook her head while smiling. Throughout these months, those two guys were like in a competition in terms of taking care of Jeanne, be it lunch date or even the smallest supplement time thingy.

"Sorry, promised with Aaron, " replied Jeanne.

There were no replies from Andy so Jeanne continued her work until it was lunchtime.

"We head out first, " said the team, leaving Jeanne alone.

Jeanne daydreamed for a while stroking the baby bump. These few days, the baby kicked so hard and so many times that Jeanne always experienced back pain afterward.

"My naughty baby, don't kick too hard. Marmee cannot handle it anymore" said Jeanne jokingly, giving at little bit laugh.

"Let's eat Marmee" called Aaron who suddenly arrived at the doorstep. Jeanne then followed Aaron to his office.

"WOW" exclaimed Jeanne when she saw so many sushi rolls on the table, yet there was mess everywhere evolving then sushi rolls ingredient.

"I made it myself," said Aaron proud.

"Well, I can surely see that," said Jeanne with big eyes and her finger pointing to the crime scene.

They shared a loud laugh.

"Come, let's try it," said Aaron while putting his hands around Jeanne's shoulder, leading her to sit at the sofa.

Aaron then passed the sushi rolls to her and she tried it directly.

"Hmmm, not bad for a first-timer," said Jeanne while patting Aaron's back, feeling proud of Aaron's achievement. Even though Jeanne is so sure that, that was the first sushi rolls Aaron made yet it somehow tastes just fine.

While eating, they chitchat about everything. Once they are done eating, suddenly a knock was heard on the door.

It was Andy and on his hands are lunchbox full of sushi rolls.

"I made sushi rolls for you, too. I just brought it here, just in case you are hungry after the lunch, " said Andy after realizing the sushi rolls mess in the room.

Jeanne felt touched. And sad. So, to cherish Andy's hard work, Jeanne felt that she should eat the rolls as well.

"Wait, let me take a plate, and let's eat together," said Jeanne while asking Andy to sit together with them.

Aaron seemed uncomfortable but he just went with the flow.

Jeanne who was struggling to get a plate did not bother to call them as she did not want to trouble them. Then, she reached for a high stool and stand on it with her 4 inch high heels.

Finally, she was able to reach it. However, she suddenly loses her balance and fell down the stool.

Aaron and Andy who intensely watching each other did not notice Jeanne was falling down.

"Agh, Ouch, Ugh" Jeanne groaned hard while crying and pressing her tummy. She felt so much in pain.

Both of the guys realized Jeanne's voice and quickly went to her.

"Oh my God, what's happening?!" shouted Aaron panic.

"Be strong, Jeanne! Don't faint out" said Andy while holding her hands.

"My baby...." Said Jeanne weak. Her face looked pale.

Her hand tried to reach her dress as she felt something hot was running but Aaron was quicker.

Aaron flipped the dress as saw so much blood coming out! He was so nervous.

"Oh my, let me take you to the hospital!" shouted Aaron hysterically.

Aaron tried to carry Jeanne but Andy stopped him. Jeanne becomes weaker.

"No, I can do this!" said Andy.

Aaron seemed dissatisfied.

"I will do it!" said him while continuously reaching Jeanne's body in his arms.

"It's my baby, so it's my responsibility!" shouted Andy to Aaron.

"I also have my right!" shout Aaron hard.

"The baby belongs to me! I'm the legitimate father!" he continued shouting while crying.

"What?!" Both Jeanne and Andy were stunted by Aaron's words. However, Aaron did not continue and quickly carrying Jeanne to his car. Harry quickly drove them to the private hospital that Aaron always took treatment.

Andy, who was still in the room froze. What is still all about? His head was running around thinking about Aaron's confession.

What does he mean when he said that?

Andy kept puzzling.

However, he then also rushed to the hospital to see Jeanne.

It's been a few hours and Jeanne is still not awake. Aaron loyally waited beside her and Andy was on the sofa.

They speak no words.

After another few hours, Jeanne seemed to wake up. Her eyelids were moving and her fingers also moved.

"Ahhh," said Jeanne in a weak voice.

Andy who heard Jeanne's voice quickly went to her.

She tried to pinch her head but Aaron quickly takes charge.

"No no, limit your movement. Please rest, " said Aaron.

Jeanne felt that her tummy also hurt. She tried to remember what's going on and suddenly become panicked.

"My baby! my baby! how's my baby?!" Jeanne shouted even though she is still weak,

"Our baby's fine. No worries. You just lost a little bit blood and luckily you arrived fast at the hospital, " explained Andy.

Aaron seemed pissed with the word our baby.

Jeanne seemed to try remembering things that her face wrinkled.

Finally, she remembers it.

"What do you mean you are the legitimate father?" questioned Jeanne, this time there were curiosity and furious in her voice.

Aaron's hand that pinched Jeanne's head stopped. He looked down, collecting all the bravery that he needed.

"Hello?" told Jeanne after Aaron shut himself.

"I..I.," said Aaron stuttered.

"I had sex with you. When Harry and I helped you by the roadside" Said Aaron in one breath, even though it's hard he finally felt at ease that he can burst it out.

"Wait, what?!", questioned Jeanne in shock.

" How can I don't feel anything?" questioned Jeanne while crying. Little did she knew the man who she loved, admired, and adored all this while did her dirty. She felt humiliated and disappointed. Also, this is the second time that she faced this and she felt nothing much anymore. She is so sick of it.

Aaron who watched Jeanne's crying cried as well.

He knew that this is too heavy for Jeanne, even he himself can't handle it.

"I'm so sorry, I'm truly sorry. I was out of my mind, " said Aaron regretfully.

"I asked Harry to give you things so you cannot feel the pain" continued Aaron while crying.

Jeanne felt so disappointed that she cannot throw a word but her eyes did not stop tearing up.

"You are no different from me, huh!" said Andy disgustingly.

Andy's disgust word pissed Aaron but he felt too weak in front of Jeanne.

"Enough, Andy, enough!" shouted Jeanne when she sensed that Andy trying to start another fight, and she was tired of it.

"Get out, Andy!" ordered Jeanne, shouting while crying, feeling sick of those guys.

"I'm, " Aaron tried to say a word yet Jeanne crossed him

"You get out as well!" shouted Jeanne to Aaron.

Those two guys had no other choice but to get out.

Outside, Andy felt that he has to protect the baby so that he can own Jeanne and build his mini happy little family. The baby is the bridge between him and Jeanne.

Meanwhile, Aaron felt that he has to take charge as he wanted to baby to have the rightful father and live like a real family with a real mother.