Chapter 43 I Can’t Be Pregnant

Amy sighed as she thought of the little exchange between her and Zach. She at least expected him to twist things and be awkward because she had finally given him attention. But who knew the man was so straightforward and.... such a flirt?

She couldn't stop thinking about the messages even when she was currently not looking at her phone. Especially the words he said when she told him she had to go for a meeting.

'Alright. I'll be waiting for you.'

She sighed again and popped a bruschetta in her mouth. The grapes and strawberries on it seemed to work for her taste buds. She took another one and ate. As she wallowed in the amazing taste, she heard a soft sigh. She looked around the room only to be met by curious and fascinated gazes. She hadn't lied when she said she was joining a meeting; she just didn't mention that it was the book club's meeting.

"How envious, eating however much you want, when you want and no one will question you", Emma said in awe.

"The only times I was not conscious of my weight", Anastasia added.

"True! If I could, I would ask Stan to pop me one just for the cravings", Dorothy added with a chuckle.

"I'm more for satisfying the silly demands. Like this one time, Jared and I went grocery shopping and I suddenly asked him to jog back home while I drove", Adrianne mused.

"You probably made that up", Stella shook her head.

"Hey! I was desperate! You all saw how we looked like we were competing to see who would grow a bigger belly. Anyway, he can thank me for putting him in the great shape he is in today!" Her face was proud as she held her juice straw with her manicured fingers and elegantly slurped.

Amy shook her head; she always found Adrianne's mannerisms quite amusing. But what on Earth were these women on about? Had she zoned out for so long that she missed the new turn of discussion? Weren't they talking about the new development in the Straub scandal?

"It might be rude to ask but I'm always excited to know, how far are you Emily?" Meredith suddenly asked.

"Huh? How far?" Amy furrowed her brows in confusion. She looked around and all the ladies looked at her with curious gazes. Even Stella had the same expression with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Sylvia nudged Meredith and whispered, "Maybe she's not comfortable saying it?"

Meredith was ready to apologize when Amy waved her hands. "No, no. It's not that. I just don't understand what you're asking."

"Oh! She's asking how many months you're into your pregnancy", Emma broke it down for her. That confused Amy even more.

"Huh?"

Why could she understand the words individually but not when they were put together? Emma had a perplexed look on her face as she turned to her friends. Was this even more hard to understand? What's the simplest way to ask how many months pregnant someone is?

"Pregnant?" Amy blurted out in utter confusion. The women looked at each other before looking at Amy.

"Are you not pregnant.... Emily?" Elizabeth asked with caution.

While Amy fell into confusion, a discussion bloomed among the women as they shared their opinions about Amy's pregnancy. While the younger generation like Emma and Elizabeth were unsure, the older generation like Dorothy said she was sure because Amy definitely had the glow. While the discussion went on, Stella did not speak a word. She could not help but wonder, 'Is Emily really not pregnant or did she just not know she was?'

Amy was still in a daze when the meeting ended and went back to her desk. Ian watched her sit down without acknowledging his presence. It's like the girl was in a trance. Is it because of him? As confusing as she was, he still did not like seeing her like so. He was about to speak when his grandma walked back in after walking out her friends. He left the two women to speak.

"Emily dear", she gently called out to the dazed woman who now looked up at her. "When was the last time you did the deed with your husband?"

Amy's brows rose. She was taken aback by Stella's sudden question. The older woman thought she did not understand and went on to further simplify her question. "When last did you have se-"

"I-I got you the first time. I understood", she hurriedly replied feeling perplexed. She let out a breath. Nothing made sense. Seeing the young woman's unfocused look, Stella cupped her cheek and explained.

"Dear, when you've been a mother and grandmother, guessing these things come as second nature. Just like I was able to guess that, so did Dorothy and the rest. But we could be wrong. You could choose to ignore our opinions but if you're unsure, I advise you to go to the hospital first thing tomorrow morning."

With that, Stella left her. The whole ordeal left Amy shaken she had actually forgotten to get back to Zach. Both of them had sleepless nights, one kept checking his phone for a response while the other was plagued by one thought: 'I can't be pregnant..... I can't be..... Not right now..... I can't be pregnant....'