MATCHMAKING BABY - CHAPTER 5&6
Chapter 5🧚♀️🦋👧
Sebastian looked at Vanessa as she walked out without saying anything. He didn’t think of calling her back, neither did he think of letting her go. He just stood there.
Tonia on the other hand was praying he won’t run after her and call her back.
The maid, who was on Vanessa’s side wished she could run after her and tell her to not back out first.
Sebastian looked at Tonia and she immediately faked a pathetic face.
“go and wash your face. You, follow her and apply some first aid on her” he said to the maid
“yes sir” she said and waited for Tonia to move first
“Ahh, my face. I can’t believe she attacked me. Ouch” she said as she tried touching her face
“I told you she wasn’t a sincere person. I was trying to stop her from framing the pregnancy on the wrong person when she slapped me and–”
“–Tonia, the maid is waiting” Sebastian cut in
“oh, uhm okay” she said and began to walk up with the maid following her.
Sebastian rubbed his forehead. He had already wasted minutes of his time. He couldn’t have breakfast again because he needed to be at the board meeting with his partners and of course, his father. He has been trying to impress his father after he invested in the wrong company without informing him and the company suffered bankruptcy. All the investment had gone and their company too began to go bankrupt. They had regained themselves after few months but his dad was still not happy with him.
He went back upstairs, picked his suit and hurried down the stairs. Tonia and the maid were in the bathroom when he had entered the room. They came out few seconds later and Tonia was wiping her face with a towel
“you can go now” Tonia told the maid
“but he said I should apply–”
“–I heard what he said. Just go” Tonia cut in
“yes ma’am” the maid bowed and left
Tonia sighed and got off the bed. She walked to the mirror and stared at herself.
She felt a little bit bad about what she was doing. Vanessa had been there for her and provided everything she wanted. It just wasn’t enough. She wanted hers and not wait on Vanessa’s money.
“I’m sorry it has to go this way. But I have to win Sebastian over, even if it means sacrificing our friendship” she said aloud and walked away from the mirror
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Vanessa took a warm bath and walked sluggishly to the kitchen. She was hungry. Really hungry
“I didn’t get to eat my noodles” she said as she opened the fridge. She looked through it and didn’t find anything that was of interest to her. She closed it back and went to the cabinet to get some grains. She looked at all of them and didn’t catch any interest either.
“what do I wanna eat?” she asked herself. She looked up at the counter and saw her pack of cereals.
“well, it’s cereals. I don’t have the strength to do anything” she said and took the milk. She brought a small bowl, poured in enough and dropped it. As she was pouring in the cereals, what Tonia did to her crossed her mind.
“that b¡tch! After all I’ve done for her” she mumbled
“well, if she thinks I’m going back out then I’ll just laugh at her stupidity and ignorance. I’m so going to make her jealous” she said and didn’t realize she was still pouring in the cereal. It was when it filled up and began to ramble on the counter that she noticed it.
“oh no. Gosh, what is wrong with me?” she asked herself as she dropped the pack. She took another bowl and poured in the excess cereal then took the one with milk to the living room. She sat down and began to eat with a soon. She turned on the television and for that moment, her mind didn’t wander off.
*
“congratulations” Sebastian’s friend and colleague said to him. They were having coffee in a cafe after work
“for?” Sebastian asked and sipped from a cup of cappuccino
“you finally seem to get the attention of the new secretary. I caught her staring” his friend said and he scoffed
“I don’t care about her” he said
“since when? You always wanted to get her–”
“Patrick, let’s not talk about this” he cut in
“are you all right?” his friend asked
“I don’t know. I’ve been feeling weird since I left home”
“weird; why? Did something happen to you? Why the weird feeling?”
“well… Yesterday I got a very great news. Vanessa is pregnant”
“Vanessa? The Vista?”
“yes. She’s pregnant for me”
“what? For you? Are you sure? From what I heard she’s a club girl and kinda like, sleep around”
“of course she’s a club girl. That’s where I met her”
“you said it was a great news. Seriously? Don’t tell me you believe the baby’s yours”
Sebastian stared at him friend. Could Tonia be right?
“I… I don’t know man”
“you accepted it?” his friend asked and he nodded
“I did because it is a great opportunity for me. Her father is a billionaire and if I find my way into his family it could help me real good to start my own firm”
“and getting his daughter pregnant is the best way? When you want to visit a person’s house, you go through the front door not the window or else you’re a thief”
“what do you mean?”
“you should have just made her your woman instead of getting her pregnant immediately. That’s not going to help you.”
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“that was my plan at first. I didn’t know she was going to get pregnant from the one night stand we had” Sebastian said and puffed out air from his mouth
“are you on her good side? Vanessa. Are you guys good?” his friend asked.
That was why he was feeling weird. He felt he shouldn’t have sided with Tonia earlier.
“no. Her friend Tonia and I have been… Sleeping with each other and she caught us last night. And this morning she had a fight with her friend in my house. And when I came down I scolded her and she left without a word”
“you know, I always suspected you were very stupid. Now I know you are”
“I shouldn’t have sided with her friend right?”
“yes you shouldn’t have. If you don’t want her father to ki|| you, get her to protect you. Why would you even be with her friend? Send her off before she gets between the two of you” his friend suggested but he shook his head
“her friend is too good to let her go. I think I’m going to stick with them both” he said and his friend shook his head
“first thing I’ll have to find Vanessa and apologize”
“and get her friend out of your life” Patrick said and Sebastian just laughed it off.
Meanwhile at Sebastian’s house, Tonia had moved in her things. She had gone to the house and moved her stuff out by herself. She even stole some of Vanessa’s jewelries.
After keeping all of them in Sebastian’s room, she faked sickness and laid in his bed waiting for him. After he arrived, he met a maid coming downstairs with a tray containing an empty plate.
“welcome home master” she said
“yeah, who was that for?” he asked and the maid began to think. She didn’t know how to address Tonia. She didn’t know her name and didn’t know who she was to Sebastian.
“is the lady still here?” he asked after he figured out the maid didn’t know who it was really.
“yes sir. She’s the one I served some porridge” the maid replied
“she’s still here? I thought I told her to leave until I call her again” he said and began to climb up the stairs. He got to his room and Tonia was frightened because she wasn’t expecting him that very moment. She was not putting on her sick face.
“what are you still doing here?” he asked and she sighed and palmed her forehead. She dropped her hand then hugged herself
“I’m sorry I…”
“who owns these bags?” he asked as he saw her bags by a corner. She gently climbed down the bed and walked to him
“I’m sorry I should have asked you first. But after I went home this morning, I found my things outside. The door was locked and nobody was even at home. I had even wanted to apologize to Vanessa because I was wrong but she just went ahead to push me out without even hearing from me” she said and began to fake sobs.
“she packed your things out? Just over that mere fight?” he asked and she nodded and began to wipe her crocodile tears
“I didn’t have anywhere else to go. That’s why I came here. Please let me stay. I won’t bother you I promise“ she pleaded with her hands clasped
“Tonia I can’t–”
“–please please. I’ll do wh@??ver it is you want. Just let me stay here for sometime. I’ll get a job then rent a house. Even if it’s in the Favelas I don’t care” she said and he exhaled
“okay. You can stay here. But not in my room. Call a maid and get your things transferred to another girl room.” he said and she squealed.
“oh my goodness! Thank you. Thank you so much” she said and he nodded
“I’m going to wash up. By the way why are you dressed up like you’re having a cold” he asked
“after I left her house, I cried a lot and got a fever. The maids even had to pity me and give me hot porridge so I’d feel better” she lied again. They didn’t pity her. She ordered them.
“okay” he said and removed his suit. She smirked and left the room to go call a maid. She had thought he would let her stay in his room but she was still okay with staying in another room. The most important thing to her was that she was going to live under the same roof with him.
After Sebastian had his shower, he sat in bed and took his phone to surf the net. Maids were moving Tonia’s bags to her new room.. His phone began to ring that moment. It was his doctor
“hello doc…. You’re back?…. Uhmm I’ll let you know when you’re to come. Okay… Thank you” he said and hung up. His doctor was back in Rio de Janeiro and was asking when he could come over.
“how do I find Vanessa then?” he asked himself. He thought of asking Tonia but he figured she wouldn’t give him. He then decided to go to Vanessa’s house.
Tonia entered the room about an hour later.
“Sebastian… I just wanted to thank you for letting me stay here. I’m grateful” she said and he nodded
“sure” he said without looking at her. He was going through his phone and didn’t even think of raising his head to look at Tonia.
“aren’t you… Coming down for dinner?” she asked
“my dinner is served by 7:30pm” he answered, still without looking at her
“it’s almost time. They’re already setting the table” she said
“why don’t you go down and supervise them. Tastes the food and if it doesn’t taste nice, tell them to throw it all out” he said
She smiled at the thought of that. He had given her authority and she was glad.
“okay Sebastian” she said and walked out of his room. She went to the kitchen and looked at the workers.
“it’s almost 7:30 and you are still cooking something?” she asked the chef
“it’s for dessert ma’am” the chef said and she scoffed
“where’s the main dish? I want to taste it” she said and moved forward
“you, get me a plate” she ordered the maid that liked Vanessa.
The maid brought the plate and handed it to Tonia.
“are you a fool? Why giving me an empty plate? Dish some food in it” she said and the maid who’s name was Maria dished out the spaghetti and meatballs
Tonia collected it and immediately dug in the fork and put it in her mouth. The food was very hot and she screamed and poured it back into the plate. Both the chef and the maids laughed though it was a bit silent. Tonia couldn’t hear them.
“get me water!” she yelled at Maria and Maria quickly brought water
“why didn’t you tell me it was hot?” she asked after she drank the water
“because I thought you could see the steam” she answered politely
“make sure that the dessert is nice” she said and walked out .
“make sure that the dessert is nice” the other maid mimicked her and Maria laughed
“she’s already claiming the boss lady after being here for just two days?” Maria asked rhetorically
“I don’t blame her. The master seems to like her“ the other maid said
“she’s a snake. I overhead her telling her friend to abort her pregnancy for Sebastian. Her friend is supposed to be the mistress here but she is trying to take her place” Maria said
“what? Are you serious? You overhead them?”
“will the both of you shut up?” the chef ordered
“sorry sir” they both apologized
*
Vanessa was very surprised and angry that Tonia had packed out. Someone had told her that he saw Tonia moving out and she didn’t really believe until she came home to find her things gone. She also found out that her precious necklaces and rings were gone.
“that girl is so stupid! How could she?” she said to herself
“well I’m going to pay her back” she assured herself
Few hours after that, she was having her dinner when a knock came on the door. She walked to the door and opened it
“Sebastian?”
“hi”
“what are you doing here?” she asked with a stern face
“I’m sorry about what happened earlier today. Please forgive me and don’t abort our baby”
“too late. I went straight for the abortion this morning since I left the pills in your house” she said and Sebastian’s countenance fell
“what? No… No… You can’t do that” he said
“what do you mean I can’t do that. I already did” she said and he closed his eyes
“gosh” he muttered
“I’m really weak right now and have to sit down. Are you coming in or I should close my door?” she asked. He wanted to just leave but he decided not to so he walked in and she closed the door behind him
“nice apartment” he said
“thank you. I was having dinner. Care to join me”
“I don’t mind. I didn’t have dinner before leaving the house” he said and followed her to the dining. She dished out some food for him and they began to eat
“is Tonia at your place?” Vanessa asked after some moments of silence. Sebastian didn’t answer
“I take that as a yes. When I returned home this evening I met all her things gone. And she stole some of my jewelries
Sebastian was surprised but he didn’t say anything.
“I didn’t abort the baby” she said and he looked up at her though she was looking into her plate.
“I couldn’t bring myself to ki|| her” she said and Sebastian smiled
“thank you” he said
“do me a favor please”
“what is it?”
She looked at him
“spend the night here. Don’t go back to Tonia tonight“ she stated
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“spend the night here?“ Sebastian asked like he didn’t hear her clearly the first time
“yes. Don’t go back home tonight” she repeated
He smirked at her
“you know what that means right?” he asked and she felt like rolling her eyes at him but she didn’t
“yes. Yes I know” she said but she actually wanted to say something rude
“okay then! I’m staying!” he said excitedly.
*
Tonia had gone upstairs to Sebastian’s room to call him for dinner but she didn’t see him. She thought he would be in the bathroom so she knocked on the door to the bathroom and called his name but he wouldn’t answer. She then decided to peek in so she opened the door a little. She looked in and didn’t notice any sign of him. She then opened the door fully.
“Sebastian?” she called as she walked in
“Sebastian!” she called out
“where did he go so soon?” she asked herself. She left his room and went downstairs
“where is Sebastian?” she asked one of the servants
“I don’t know ma’am” she replied and Tonia walked outside of the house. She looked round and didn’t see him outside
“gosh. Where did he go so soon?” she asked herself. She went back inside and waited for him but when he didn’t come back, she had dinner alone and went to sleep.
She was later awoken by her phone. She took it and it was a message from Vanessa. Tonia hissed and dropped the phone then slept off again.
Morning came and after she got out of bed and used the bathroom, she took her phone. She decided to see the message Vanessa sent her.
Her jaw dropped when she saw the picture message. Sebastian was sleeping in Vanessa’s bed, shirtless. She knew it was Vanessa’s bed because it was once her bed since her and Vanessa shared the same bed.
The caption of the picture was : guess who just had a great time with me.
“bitçh!” she screamed at her phone and threw it on the bed in front of her
The thought of Sebastian sneaking out to be with Vanessa infuriated her. She thought he liked her more after siding with her in the morning and not calling Vanessa back when she was leaving.
She groaned and climbed off the bed.
“what I’m I going to do to that girl? It’s obvious she’s unto him” she thought aloud as she paced about in front of her bed. She wanted to come up with a plan that could separate Vanessa from Sebastian before they became too close to each other.
“Mikael” she said.
“Mikael can help me” she said again and sat on the bed. She picked her phone and called the guy. He was Vanessa’s ex that she was still in love with a little. She hadn’t gotten over him completely so if he could reappear in her life then it could form a rift between her and Sebastian.
Meanwhile in Vanessa’s house, Sebastian had woken up in her bed while she was making breakfast.
“oh no” he mumbled after checking the time. He needed to be at the office in thirty minutes but instead he was at a woman’s house.
He quickly wore his clothes from the previous night and hurried down. He met Vanessa putting pancakes and eggs on the table.
“oh hey! Morning!” she greeted
“morning. Why didn’t you wake me?” he asked hurriedly
“because you were sleeping so soundly. What’s with the hurry?” she asked
“I have to go to work”
“I never knew someone like you was serious with work” she said and he scratched his head
“well I am. Especially with the fact that my dad is my boss” he stated
“isn’t that supposed to make things easier?”
“not with the kind of dad I have” he answered
“have some pancakes before you go” she said and brought a plate to him
“no I’m really–”
“open up!” she cut in with a pancake in her hand. He opened up and took a big munch
“can I… Have your number?” he asked as he ate. She brought the pancake to his mouth again and he took another munch.
“my number?” she asked and he nodded
“gimme your phone” she said and he pulled it out from his pocket then gave her. She gave him the plate then typed in her number.
“this is good” he mumbled and ate the final piece
“bye. My friendly regards to Tonia okay?” she asked and smirked.
“sure” he said and hurried out.
“I somehow think this guy’s a big fool. I’ll have to find out if I’m correct or not” she said with a shrug then went back to her table
Sebastian arrived home and as he was hurrying to his room to go and get ready, he met Tonia.
“where did you go last night? I was looking for you” she said with her hands crossed
“I felt bored so I went to your friend’s house. I spent the night with her” he said and walked past her to his room.
Tonia stood there with her frown. She wanted Sebastian to at least lie to her that he went somewhere else but he was too straightforward and that made her angry. She turned back and went upstairs. She stood in front of his door and was about to knock before her phone rang. She checked the caller ID and saw Vanessa’s name. She rolled her eyes and walked away without picking it and without knocking on the door.
*
“why are you late?” Sebastian’s father asked as he entered his office
“Dad I’m sorry. My… My girlfriend wanted to see me” he said and sighed. He had planned his lie on his way
His father was reading a newspaper 📰.
“your girlfriend wanted to see you. Impressive” he said in his usual calm but very authoritative voice
“yes sir. She had some news for me” he said
“may I please sit?” he asked after his father kept silent.
“no. Stand and say wh@??ver you have to say. I need to go through these files in the next two minutes” his father said and opened the page of the newspaper in his hand.
“okay sir. My girlfriend is pregnant” he said and his father immediately looked up at him with a glare in his eyes that made Sebastian move back a little.
“your girlfriend is what?” he asked
“pregnant sir. I wanted to even engage her before she conceived. But since she’s already pregnant why don’t I just go ahead with the engagement?” he asked with a smile. He knew his dad was pissed off but he wanted him to hear who it was he got pregnant.
“Sebastian!” his father barked
“I’m sorry father. I know it’s not right. But it’s also not right for an abortion. Please be happy that I’m going to be a father. I can finally learn some responsibility” he said and his father exhaled
“well… I do hope you learn some responsibility like you said. Congratulations”
“thank you sir. I’ll bring her to the house tonight for dinner” Sebastian said and stood up
“okay”
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Vanessa was trying to get something to eat. She kept feeling nauseous whenever she perceived food so she couldn’t eat them though she was very hungry.
She would groan and groan and shut the fridge only to reopen it and go through the same process again.
“Ahhh” she screamed and sat on the ground.
That was when Sebastian knocked on the door.
“come in!” she shouted. He opened the door and met her sitting on the floor
“what is this?” he asked and closed the door
“this is me, sitting down, frustrated and hungry” she answered and placed her hands under her jaws.
“why?” he asked
“I was supposed to go grocery shopping tomorrow but I went today. I bought lots of things I’d love to eat but here I am, not able to eat one because it would make me throw up” she said and sighed
“I’m hungry” she said
“what do you think would be good for you?” he asked. He knew very well about the changes that came with pregnancy. The change in taste and likes of the woman. Also the hormonal imbalance or excess of secretion of certain hormones by the endocrine system.
“something like…. Hot dogs… With ketchup and mustard…. And beacon…. But it’s the hot dog I want most” she said. All these while she was looking at the floor and writing stuff with her index finger. She never looked up at Sebastian but only recognised him by his voice. He was wearing a brown velvet pair of trousers and a brown leather jacket. When Vanessa slowly raised her watery eyes, his figure was blurred so she saw a very different thing. He looked like a hot dog!
“giant…. hot dog” she mumbled.
Sebastian walked to her and bent down beside her.
“should I take you to go get some?” he asked her but she didn’t answer. Instead she was moving closer to him and staring weirdly at him.
“Vanessa?”
She moved very close to him and began to bring her face to his face.
He smiled at her
“I thought you said you wanted hot dogs. I never knew I was the hot dog” he said and he held her waist. He didn’t know that he was actually the hot dog.
Vanessa took her face to his neck and began to sniff it. Sebastian exhaled and rubbed her back. He closed his eyes when he felt her lips on his skin but his eyes jerked back open immediately
“Vanessa!” he screamed at the sharp pains in his neck. Vanessa wasn’t kissing him, she was biting him!
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To be continued
Written by Hossy