I AM KEEPING HIM

' O.M.G!! ' Riona exclaimed.

' I will take him home with me ' I say.

' Let's go ' Riona says.

Few moments later

I entered the living room and met my sister who looked at me with her mouth hung open.

' Ari where did you get that baby?' Ashley exclaimed.

I explained to my sister what happened.

' He will stay here tonight and tomorrow we will hand him over to social services. ' Ashley says.

' So I will see you tomorrow. Bye Ari, Bye Ash!' Riona says and leaves.

The little baby started crying again.

' Ash I think he's hungry and he also needs a bath. Can you go to the store across the street, they are open all day. Just ask whoever you meet to get you baby feeding set and baby bathing set.' I say.

' This is coming off your allowance.' My sister said and left.

I went online and watched videos on how to bathe a baby and how to make baby food. I watched for a dozen more times till Ashley came back.

' I got the items ' Ashley says.

Baby sized tub, baby towel, sponge and soap, baby cream and other stuff.

' Ash fill the tub with warm water while I undress him.' I say.

A few moments later,

I successfully bathe him and clothed him in one of my crop tops. He looked so cute with his chubby legs wiggling in the air.

Next up, Food.

I mixed the food powder in the feeding bottle and fed him, holding him in my arms. I rubbed his back till he burped.

He lay in my arms looking at me with his blue eyes.

' Taking care of a baby is hard work. I am going to bed' Ashley says.

' Good night Ash!' I say.

' Good night Ari, good night little guy.' Ash says as she goes to her room.

I took the little one to my room and lay him on my bed and turned down my AC. I stared at his innocent blue eyes and it reminded me of Ken's blue eyes.

The little guy tangled his fingers in my hair and closed his eyes. I felt sleep draw me in.

*Wuah*Wuah*Wuah*

I don't remember changing my alarm tone.

I looked at the time. 3 AM

Sh*t! I have a baby with me.

I looked at the crying baby and my heart ached. i looked at him and smelt something horrible.

Oh no! He has blown his diapers. I took in a deep breath and tried to remember what the tutorial said about changing diapers.

After series of great struggle, I did it. I changed his diapers.

I fed him just to make sure he wouldn't get hungry again.

And then I hugged him to sleep. Don't worry, I am not a rough sleeper. I looked down at his cute face and I felt warmth spread in my heart.

I am keeping him. He will become my child. Arianna's little baby. Arianna's little Arian.

I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.

THE NEXT MORNING

I woke up before Arian and gently slipped away from the bed. I made breakfast ( Don't give me that look! Yes I can cook. My parents had a restaurant when they were still here) for Ash and I. Then I freshened up and just as I was combing my hair, Arian woke up crying.

' There there my little boy. Let's get you freshened up and ready for breakfast.' I said to him.

Arian and I were downstairs at the dining when Ashley came downstairs.

' Good morning Ari. You are up early. You made breakfast as well. Seems like the little guy is a Good influence. ' Ashley says.

We had our breakfast and then I summoned the courage to say what I wanted to say.

' Ashley, Can we keep him?' I ask. I could see the look of surprise on Ashley's face.

' Are you kidding me?' Ashley ask.

' I am serious Ash. I want to keep him. I love looking at him, holding him in my arms is like a blessing. I really want to keep him ' I say.

' You are thinking of now, have you taught about what mom and dad will say? Noone will date a girl with a child and what if his parents come back for him? ' Ashley says.

' I will tell mom and dad that I had a child. If they ask about his dad, I'll tell them he didn't accept the baby and I don't care about dating. As for his parents, they lost the right over him the moment they left him at the dump ' I say.

The doorbell rings and Riona walks in.

Our door has biometric scan since Ash and I are way too lazy.

The door only allows Riona, Ash and I into the house.

' Good morning guys. Why are you guys looking so serious?' Riona says as she takes a glass of juice and starts drinking.

' Your crazy friend is thinking of keeping this baby ' Ashley says and Riona chokes on her juice. After a series of coughing, she looks at me and says ' Are you mad Arianna? Keeping a baby means societal criticism, no boyfriend and pretty much of your young life becomes busy '

' I want to keep Arian. I don't care what anyone says ' I reply adamantly.

' Arian??' Riona and Ash chorus. ' That's my baby's name ' I reply. Ashley sighs and says ' What do you plan to do? '

' First we go baby shopping, then we go to the hospital to check his age and blood details, then we go register for his birth certificate and then noone can take him away from me ' I replied.

' Ari, I'm proud that you are making decisions for Arian but what about yourself? ' Riona asks.