It was just a dream ooo

I just have to do this, before you get to hear the distorted version from someone else.

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She was standing outside a popular fast food restaurant when I showed up. There was something unusual about her—and to an extent, about me too. As well, the logo of the restaurant seemed different.

“I didn’t expect you’d be waiting for me outside,” I said.

I missed what she said in response. But I did notice that she tried not to look me in the face while she spoke.

Going ahead of her, I led the way in. And in a heartbeat, we found a table. Since there was no option for table service, I stood for a moment, ready to walk to the counter to place our orders.

But she stopped me, saying, “There will be plenty of time for that.”

Taking a seat beside her, I said, “So, what’s the urgency for?”

It was an off the wall announcement she had. “My period is late,” she said rather too quickly. “Victor, I’m pregnant . . . for you.”

I searched her face for the faintest of smiles—a reassurance that it was all a joke. But there was none.

Something was completely off about all of this, and that feeling had been there right from the start. But, at the moment, I could not place my finger on it.

“Are you sure?”

“Am I sure of what, really—that I’m pregnant or if it’s yours?”

“Are you sure you’re pregnant?”

“Yes,” she said. Then it seemed she started to talk about ante-natal, the cost for baby care, and how displeased her father would be. But I was distracted already, as there was a loud, ringing sound that had started from nowhere. Although the sound seemed familiar, it just wouldn’t stop.

“Stop!” I screamed.

That was when I opened my eyes. And I realised it was my alarm ringing. The time was 5.45am.

And it was just a dream. 😛

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Wait oh! You didn’t know it was a dream until you read that last line? Ah, ah, what were you thinking na? Yeah, that’s me in the photo looking at you right now. 😉