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Cindy is shocked and devastated while staring at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Two black lines pour down from her eyes as the tears melt the eyeliner.

She pulled her hair as she stared at herself.

“What have I done?” She said angrily to herself. “Why have I been reckless?”

She lifted the pregnancy test to look at the two lines again. She'd bought it because she realised she was already a week late.

“For Pete’s sake. Why does this need to happen?”

She should have seen this coming after something happened to her and Marcus.

She willingly gave her virginity to Marcus as a gift for his birthday.

***

Marcus hugged Cindy tight.

“Thank you so much for making my day wonderful.,” he said as he stared at her.

Cindy blushed. Marcus always stares at her face but she still hasn't gotten used to it.

“You look so pretty when you blushed.” And she pouted her lips.

Marcus’s head is slowly getting closer to hers. Finally, his lips met her lips. It was a gentle kiss at first like the man was only planting it. Until after a couple of minutes, it became deeper and wilder.

Cindy could feel something hard pressing against her.

Her eyes widened when she realized what it was.

“Marcus…” she slightly distanced her lips from his.

Marcus didn’t answer but chased her head.

They kissed again and only separated when they already ran out of breath.

Cindy could see the fire burning in Marcus’s eyes.

Marcus moved and suddenly he was already on her top.

“Marcus, please…” Cindy doesn’t know what to say, she suddenly felt burning inside her and starting to like the sensation brought of what Marcus is doing to her.

“Cindy… “ Marcus pressed something in between her thighs and she could feel the readiness of his manhood to penetrate her.

Cindy looked Marcus directly in his eyes and as if that served as an approval for the man to enter her.

In a blink of an eye, both of them are naked.

Marcus started to thrust but suddenly stopped. She could see the concern in his eyes.

“Are you sure you want to do this?”

She is already teary-eyed because of the sudden pain she felt when the man suddenly moved on top of her but she still managed to nod. It’s painful but Cindy also likes the flame starting to ignite in her body.

“I will be gentle,” Marcus said and kissed her on the forehead.

They both dance to the music only the two of them can hear.

*****

Cindy came back to her senses when her phone rang which she placed on the table beside her bed. There were two or three rings and then the phone went silent again.

She walked outside the bathroom and brought with her the kit wrapped in a black trash can bag.

She quickly checked her phone and saw who was calling. It’s her Auntie.

She laid down on her bed and massaged her head to calm her mind. Just after a minute, her phone rang again. She picked up her phone and saw that it was her Auntie from the United States.

She cleared her throat before answering the phone.

"Hello Auntie, what’s up?" Cindy asked.

“Hi, dear. How are you?

“I am okay, Auntie.” She said in a very low voice.

“Are you still upset because I wasn’t able to attend your graduation?”

Cindy’s eyebrows narrowed. “No.”

“Well, you don’t sound like you aren’t my beautiful niece. Is it because I did not go home on the day of your graduation, as I promised? I know that I told you that I will be with you when you receive the medal on your graduation day. I promised to witness how many awards you would get, but I failed to attend as I was too busy, and failed to be there with you," Her Auntie uttered.

“Oh, no, no, Auntie. I am not upset because of that. Please, don’t think that way. I am just feeling a bit tired and I am also busy preparing for the college entrance exam.”

“Yeah, right. I am so happy about your milestone, dear. So, what do you plan to take?” Her Auntie asked and she could feel that she was so excited for her.

“I am thinking of taking up nursing,” she said to her. For sure, her Auntie was happy to hear her answer.

Her Auntie Dolores has been a nurse in Canada for almost eighteen years now. According to her parents, she was still a baby when her Auntie Dolores started to work and stayed there in Canada. She's the only sibling and sister of her father. That's why they have an unbreakable bond even though they are far away from each other.

"Really?” Even without seeing her, she could imagine based on her voice that her eyes went round because of so much excitement.

“Yes, Auntie. I want to be like you.” This time, Cindy was able to draw a smile on her face.

“You know what, dear? How about coming here to the United States and then studying?” She suddenly asked.

“Well…” She paused for a couple of seconds and thought about how to answer her Auntie’s question.

“Are you worried about your mom and dad?” Her Auntie asked when she didn’t answer her question.

“Hmm… Do you think they will let me leave them?” She asked.

“Why not? I mean, I will send you and help you in your studies,” her Auntie said with determination to bring her to Canada.

“I’d love to but I think I need to ask them first before giving you an answer Auntie. Let’s see if they would listen and let me go there.”

“Do you want me to speak to them? I am sure your father will listen to me.”

“Hmm… How about giving me a little time, Auntie? Just give me a week to decide before we speak to them,” sShe said.

"Okay, dear,” her Auntie said lovingly. She knows that the offer is good but she just cannot decide now. “Let’s talk again in a week."

“Thank you, Auntie. I will speak to you again about it in a week.” And Cindy immediately ended the call.

She took a deep breath. She suddenly remembered her current situation. The worry and fear are overwhelming her thoughts right now. What is the best and right thing to do at this very moment? Should she let Marcus know first before her parents?

She glanced up at the ceiling for a couple of seconds.

She quickly got up. Cindy already made up her mind. She will go to Marcus.

She searched for a pair of decent clothes to wear at the same time thinking the right words to say her situation to Marcus.

He is still in school now.

Cindy is thinking of going straight to his boarding house before he comes out from school. She has been there a couple of times already. It’s a good thing that their academic year in high school ends earlier than that of college.

So, she is on vacation now and she has all the time in the world to wait.

While looking for clothes to wear, she saw the ripped jeans that Marcus gave her on her eighteenth birthday.

She smiled. Maybe, that would be perfect to wear today. She matched it with the white t-shirt that Marcus also gave her. The t-shirt perfectly fits on her and it has “My Girlfriend” written on the front.

She quickly put on the clothes and took the key of her scooter. It’s a gift to her too. Her Auntie gave it as a gift on her eighteenth birthday as well. She was allowed to use it already since she is already at the right age and of course, she also got a student license. Marcus was with her when she finally got it.

It’s three o’clock in the afternoon but the sun is still high.

She parked her scooter under the trees not too far from the building where Marcus loves.

Since they have been in a relationship for so long, Cindy knows all his schedules, what time he usually goes to class, takes breaks, or what time the man will attend his next class.

And based on her memory, she only has one subject to attend and it's from this morning at eight till eleven. So maybe, he’s in the boarding house right now.

She glanced at the mirror of her scooter before starting walking. She fixed her hair that went out of place when she removed her helmet.

After that, she walked towards the building’s direction where Marcus lives.

She was almost near Marcus’s room when she suddenly heard weird sounds.

Her brows drew together. The sounds suddenly stopped.

She was now in front of Marcus’s room.

Cindy’s heart pounds so fast. Suddenly, sweat began to form on her face. She heard the sound again.

She tried to listen carefully. The sounds seem to be coming from her boyfriend’s room.

She was about to knock on the door of his room when she heard some grunts from the room.

“Ahh… Ah... Marcus.” Her body froze. Is that woman’s voice? Did she just say her boyfriend’s name? Why is there a woman inside? She could be mistaken.

The next thing made her knees become weak.

“Shh… lower your voice, please. There are people in the other rooms, they might hear us.” It is as if there were hundreds of needles drawn in her heart. This time, she couldn’t be mistaken, the man’s voice is her boyfriend’s.

“Ahh... Ahh… hurry up, please, I beg you, Marcus,” the woman said again.

Cindy’s eyes started to get blurry. Even if she is behind the door of the room, she knows exactly what the two are doing. She knows exactly what is happening inside.

She took a deep breath and with all the courage she had, she turned the doorknob.