Chapter 53 - Wheelchair

He had been sitting there for some time now deep in though as he gazed a distance.

I was sitting there silently sipping my milkshake waiting for his brain to reboot so that we could leave.

He was still sitting there unblinking and my I was running out of milkshake so I gently nudged his foot with mine from under the desk.

He still didn't move a muscle so I had no choice to kick him harder which in turn gained me a yelp from him.

I laughed at how animated he looked when startled and he blink at me a few times as I could see it in his eyes that his mind was back.

"Hey" I said waving to him and he slowly raised his hand to wave me back.

A few more minutes of silenced passed and I took that time to finish my cookie and digested my food planning what I would do once I got home.

"Pregnant huh?" he finally asked and I nodded my head for what has got to be the one hundredth time today. "Wow-I mean its just. Wow. Does he know does-does Harin know what about your parents? How are you so calm?"

I furrowed my eyebrows at him. "are you judging me because earlier you gave me a whole speech about me being an adult and having sex is normal. Don't be a hypocrite."

He furiously shook his head no coming to his own defense, "no no that's not what I mean. I just-don't know what to say or do like do I get you water or a wheel chair or something?"

I was full on laughing at his expense by the time he had got done with explaining, "I said I'm pregnant not dying, although a wheel chair does sound nice."

He scratched the nape of his neck obviously uncomfortable and in that instant I regretted telling him, "look Minjae I'm sorry for catching you off guard like this just forget I said anything and please don't say anything to anyone. I had a nice time and thanks for lunch."

I was about to leave when he gently held my wrist asking me to stay, "no wait. I'm sorry. Yes you did caught me off guard but I'm not uncomfortable. Thank you for trusting me with something as big as this. You're secret is safe with me."

I smiled down at him and decided to retake my seat and converse with him for a while but he paid the bill and we decided to go to a nice place and talk.

My apartment.

I know that bringing a guy home was not the best thing to do right now but it was getting late and I had already came too far in telling Minjae about my hectic life to stop now.

We walked to the nearest bus stop together and Minjae treated me as if I was fragile.

He didn't allow me to walk at the edge of the side walk but instead he himself did to "protect me from motorist".

His words not mine.

We both sat on the bench of the bus stop in silence waiting for the bus to arrive.

When thee bus finally arrived he allowed me to get on first and I chose a slot with two empty seats so that we could sit together for the duration of the ride but maybe talked but we both silent all the way home.

Maybe it was for the best. It is not good to discuss your business in public, especially not on the bus because you don't know who could be  listening. 

It was finally our stop and I had to nudge him for him to realize that we were here for he was day dreaming again.

I don't get why he is so shocked and in disbelief like I only told him I was pregnant not the secret of the universe.

He followed behind me as I walked in the direction of my building entering when we reached the doors saying, "good afternoon" to the door man.

We entered the elevator and I pressed my floor number the oil noise between us was our breathing.

The elevator dinged and the doors unfold revealing the corridor and I signaled for him to follow me to my apartment. 

I removed the key from my backpack opening the door gesturing for him to go in and he shyly did so.

I shook my head and chuckled at how cute he was.

He took his shoes off with out me telling him to like a respectable guess and I nodded my head in approval as I too took mine off.

"Would you like some water?' I offered like the good host I was.

"Ah no but do you have anything stronger like rum?" he asked.

Hmm. I guess he still wanted to drink, "its a school night Minjae not the weekend and no we don't have rum."

"Soda?" he asked and I shook my head no. I got rid of all those unhealthy foods to try and stop the temptation of having them all.

"You will take the water." I said I opened the fridge retrieving two bottles of water and throwing one to him.

"Yes I will take the water." he affirmed and I smiled nodding.

I opened my bottle of water taking a sip but ended up drinking more half of the bottle for I didn't realize how thirsty I was.

"So...shall we?" I aske gesturing towards the couch and he nodded yes so we took our conversation there.

He was fidgeting with his finger and I encouraged him to ask what ever was on his find, "go ahead. Ask."

He seemed to have been thinking really about this question so I got a little nervous, "are you keeping them?"

I choked on my water as his question left his lips and I coughed a few times trying to regain my composure, "of course I am! What kind f person do you think I am!/"

I was offended to say the least like why would that be your first thought?

"No no I didn't mean it in a bad way. Ok forget that, next question. Does Shiwoo know?'

I took another sip of my water, treating it like rum before I answered, "Uh no. I'm only one month pregnant so I haven't gotten the chance to. Plus I am afraid he wont accept it so I am deciding on the right time."

He nodded his head yeah  understanding perfectly well and I was grateful that he was.

"So what about Harin? Does she know?" he asked his second question.

Another swig of rum- I mean water. "no and she is the last person who I want to know. She finally has him under her palm so I don't want to be a home wrecker and ruin that."

"Mmmm understood, " said Minjae as he shook his head, "but what about your parents? Surely they know. I am not the only one you told right?"

Two more shots, "you're the only one who knows. They worked so hard to get me hear you know. I don't wan to disappoint them with something as big as this especially not this close to graduation."

Minjae took my hand in his and massaged circles on my palm which was oddly calming, "they wont be disappointed trust me. If its anyone who can raise a kid and be a sophisticated lawyer at the same time its you. Plus your child will be beautiful for so are you."

I smiled loving his praises and compliments, "thank you. I needed that. But I still wont tell them yet though. Baby has their first photoshoot-I mean ultrasound in two weeks so I was planning on showing them the picture as my way of telling them."

"That sounds fun. I think you should do that and remember that they are your parents. Even if they are a little bit disappointed that doesn't mean that they don't love you and trust me when thy see the baby they will fall in love right away. At least that was the case with my sister and our parents." he smiled at the thought of his sister and her child and I melted.

"Aww you're an uncle? That's so sweet. I too am an aunt. My oldest brother has a daughter and my older brother has a daughter. They are 7 and 3 respectfully but I haven't seen the young one in person as yet. My oldest brother also has a step daughter so yeah, I am have enough experience with kids."

He nodded his head in approval at my assurance, "yeah, you will be a great mom. I can tell."

I smiled at him and he smiled back and I felt happy that I had him to talk to.

"Thank you for listening to me and giving your advice Minjae. It was getting kind of  boring to talk to my stuff monkey for all he did is listen and stare."

Minjae laughed at what I just said and I joined in with him.

"Well I thank you once more trusting me and if you need a listening ear and talking mouth and if you want to get a little risky and bold, blinking eyes, I am here." he said widening his arms asking for a hug.

I scooted over on the couch closer to him and gave him a tight but not too tight bear hug feeling all my troubles and worry leaving my body. 

We stayed there for a while giving each other comfort until the front opened and in came Harin

We quickly broke apart as if being caught in the act and she starred between us smirking before she went into her room.

I didn't feel the need to clear up whatever ill she might be thinking for I didn't care  so I paid all my attention to Minjae as I walked him out thanking him for his time and gain and bidding him farewell.