Chapter 43 - Romance Minus The Romance

There I was, sitting on the bus on my way to the Han River to try and piece together my life.

It was 10 minutes into the ride and I only have a few minutes left until my stop.

I had been rubbing my hand over my belly the entire time absentmindedly as I tried and guess what the gender might be.

I have always wanted a daughter ever since I was girl so most part of me was hoping that it would be but I wouldn't mind if it was a boy.

I got excited at the though of buying baby clothes and how tiny and cute they were for the rest of the ride.

I t was my now finally my stop and I got off smiling at the driver for I was now in a better mood and all was forgiven.

"Have a nice day sir" I said waving him off as he closed the door and drove off.

It was around 1pm on a Saturday so it was quite crowded with couples for this was Koreas couple capital indeed, but I didn't mind.

I smiled to strangers as I passed by giving them a polite bow.

I passed by a couple on my way to the bridge with a baby girl looking as if she was a few months old and I smiled at the happy family and then turned sad at the realization that I would never have that.

I made it to the bridge and stood their with my hands on the railings and taking in the scene. The wind blew on my face and it reminded me of a scene that you would see in a cheesy romance movie minus the rain and lovers making up and all that cute stuff. 

It was just me, the wind and thoughts.

Plus the sun that was trying to burn wholes in my skin but I was having a moment here.

It seems as if everybody was happy but me but that could just be pregnancy hormones talking.

I am pregnant haha.

Yes ma'am.

I am a pregnant lady.

Carrying a baby in my belly and all.

Atalia Carter.

"Uh congrats?" I heard a voice say from behind me, startling me into whipping my head around so fast that I think I may need a brace later.

"Oh God did I say that out loud!?" I shrieked startling passers by causing them to look in my direction confused.

"Sorry" I mouthed before bowing to show my sincere apologies.

The person behind me, the one who made it known that I had a lose crew and broken filter was a guy and was chuckling at my by this point.

"You're cute and yes you said that out loud mother to be"

I was already embarrassed by the whole shrieking situation and now he calls me cute?

I was beyond embarrassed and wanted to crawl away but I did the polite thing, "hi. I'm sorry I didn't mean to make a scene."

I was sheepish as I lowered my head and twisted my arms.

What was going on with me?

Why was I acting shy?

He chuckled once more and I knew before he said anything that my filter had malfunctioned again, "well maybe because a handsome guy just witnessed you embarrassing yourself in public but hey I'm just guessing."

He smirked at his words and I scowled.

I rolled my eyes as I scoffed, "yeah right. Whatever floats your boat."

I walked off expecting that to be the last time that I saw him but he followed me like the creep he was.

"Umm excuse me stranger danger but why are you following me?" I asked stopping to turn around.

He too stopped to turn around pretending to not know who I was talking to.

I folded my arms and tapped my foot rolling my eyes as I spoke, "I'm taking to you sir."

He pointed his finger to his chest as if asking ,"me?" and I nodded my head yes and he in turn folded his arms tapping his foot.

"Excuse me Miss Atalia  who is pregnant with a baby in her body Carter but this is a public area. I am not following you. I just happen to be going the same direction that you are going after our encounter." he said shrugging.

"Oh," I said unfolding my arms feeling sorry, "well after our encounter I think you can understand why I would think that. Well then, goodbye."

I was really on a roll of embarrassing my self today wasn't I. This has been the longest and most eventful day of my life and It is not even 5 pm.

"Its fine," he said walking up to me, "if you wanted to take me home you could have said so. I mean I have never been with a pregnant woman but you look freshly knocked up so I'm willing to try."

The expression on my face transformed from being sorry to being contorted in anger and disgust.

"You mother fucker!" I yelled as I punched him in the gut causing him to topple over in pan, "you fucking pig. You mean are pigs."

He groaned as he held his stomach straining to speak, "God lady I was just joking. You have such a strong punch."

People were staring at this point but I didn't give a damn at this moment.

I walked up to him and bent over to his ears grabbing him by the collar to whisper so that  only he could hear, "you should be glad that it was your stomach and not in the baby makers but try that with me again and you will have not only blue but purple balls got that?"

He nodded his head as he smirked like the sadistic bastard he was, "you know if it were on different terms I would ask you out to dinner. I like a woman who can take charge. Its hot."

I scoffed and rolled my eyes as I let go of his collar gently shoving him then straightened my clothes and walked away.

"You know we would have looked good together. The dinner offer is still open. Until we meet again Miss Carter!" he yelled to my retreating figure as I walked away not sparing him a glance.

"Suck a dick and die asshole." I said to my self as I went to find something to eat.

I was starving and so was the baby.

Today has been such an adventure. 

What a day.