"What??? Where is it?" I asked and the bartender, it seems, gave me the address of what seems to be a bar.

"Hello, Abhi??" I called Abhi because I couldn't go there alone at this hour.

"Ananya, is everything okay?" he asked me, concerned.

No, nothing is fine. You idiotic friend is not home, but somewhere drunk. I felt like shouting to him.

"Abhi, I really need your help. Siddharth is drunk and lost consciousness in a bar somewhere. I could not go get him. Can you help me bring him back home?" I asked.

"What?? Drunk??? That idiot!!! Ananya send me the address, I will bring him back," he said and I sent him the address. After 40 minutes of what seemed like forever, I got a call from Abhi.

"Ananya, could you come down, I cannot carry him myself," he said. I put on my jacket and went down. He was sleeping like a baby, with crumbled shirt. He didn't look like his normal self. He looked haggard, like someone who have lost their entire world.

"Why the hell would he drink this much?" Abhi sighed after putting him down on the bed.

"We had a bad argument. But, I don't think so that would be the reason for him to be drinking this much. He is not the same Siddharth, I first met. He looked like totally different in the past few days. Definitely there is something else," I said, tucking him under the blanket. I removed his shoes and socks and kept it aside.

"Indeed, his design for his ecological project has been stolen. That's why he is behaving like this," Abhi said, leaving me dumbfounded.

"What?? It was his dream. How can that be stolen? Omg!!!" I said.

"Yeah, we don't know who stole it. We are still finding the culprit. But, if it's been found, then no problem. If not..." Abhi stopped, not wishing to continue.

"OMG what an idiot I have been. He would have been in so much pain, and I argued with him some more!!!" I scolded myself.

"Ananya, he is a very good man. He will do anything for the sake of his loved ones. His only negative point is his anger. If he is angry, he will do many stupid things. But, he doesn't realize what he did was wrong. Please don't take his words seriously. I have been with him for so long and I know he is not bad," Abhi said.

"I know Abhi, but I am also human nahh. At least he should've told me what he was going through," I sighed.

"Thank you so much for telling me this, Abhi" I said. If he didn't tell today, I would have continue misunderstanding him. I have to talk to him about this. After Abhi left, I went to his room to check on him. He was sleeping peacefully, so I switched off the light and went to my room to sleep.

The next day, when I woke up he was not at home, as usual. I thought of messaging him but later dropped the idea. I didn't want to agitate him by messaging him when he is busy. I cleaned the house as usual and went to work. I was more tired than usual, maybe because I am pregnant. I am two months pregnant now, my tummy was still flat.

So, no one in my workplace suspected anything. I didn't want to tell everybody I am pregnant, when I myself don't know whether I will keep it or not. Harish and Kavya handled everything for me. They knew I was tired so they offered to share my work burden.

"Ananya, follow me to my office," Anand, my supervisor said. I knew I was in trouble.

"What is his problem now? He can't stand us being happy," Kavya whispered and I just rolled my eyes. I knocked on his door and he shouted, "Come in."

"What is it Anand?" I asked him.

"You know, the company pays you so that you do your work properly. Not to let others do work for you. If you want others to do your work, then why we must pay to you?" he asked me. Who the hell told him Harish and Kavya are helping me?

"NO, not like that. They just helped me since I am not feeling well," I tried to reasoned.

"This is your last warning. Next time I don't want to hear anything like this. Did you finish the presentation? You are supposed to present tomorrow," he asked and I was shocked.

"Wh...what presentation?" I stammered.

"The one about our new project for Mr.Mittal's company. You are suppose to present it to the MD remember? OMG don't tell me you forgot!!!" that's it. I am dead.

"No...No how...can I...forget it?" I stammered and went outside, mentally slapping me for forgetting such an important presentation. This has never happened before. In all the stress about my pregnancy, I totally forgot about it.

"I am going to die. How am I going to prepare for it in just one night. I better die now. I don't want to live anymore," I cried.

"Ananya, relax!!! You can do it. Believe me, I will help you with it!!!" Harish said.

"How am I going to finish?" I sighed. I am sure today is going to be a sleepless night.

Harish dropped me home, so that I can go early and start with my power point. When I went near the door, I heard laughter from inside the house. Who is inside? I opened the door and found Siddharth laughing with a girl.

"Hey Ananya, this is Sandhya, remember I told you?" he asked. Oh yeah. She is his best friend. Wait, why is he so happy? I mean yesterday he was sad about his design being stolen and now he is so happy. Is he happy because it's been found or because SHE is here?

"Hey, you are looking prettier than Abhi told me," she said and hugged me. I hugged her back.

"Hi, and thank you. You look pretty too. When did you come? I heard you were overseas?" I asked and her face changed.

"I came back just today. Sorry for suddenly showing up," she apologized. And I didn't understand why she apologize.

"No, I didn't mean like that. I just asked. I know you are his best friend and this is his house, so..." I said, and she smiled bitterly.

"Ananya, I want to talk to you," Siddharth said and I nodded. We went to his room and I followed behind.

"Urmm, Ananya... Sandhya...she..." he stammered.

"What is it Siddharth? Why are you stammering?" I asked him. I had a feeling what he is going to tell next is going to be bad.

"Ananya, Sandhya just had a breakup. They were in a serious relationship for like 3 years. She is mentally unstable now. That is why she has come back. She is going to be here for 1 month. Here in our house," he said and I was shocked. I mean, she looked okay. She didn't look like someone mentally unstable. Not that I am being mean.

"Oh, it's okay. I will be moving out soon, so no problem," I said. Shit, why did I take this topic now?

"What? You are moving out? Why?" he asked, clearly shocked.

"You know, I told you yesterday. I don't want to be a.... bad luck to anyone," I said. Oh my god. What the hell am I talking? Yesterday I was angry enough to move out of his house. But, after Abhi told me what happened, I decided against it. Then, why the hell am I talking about it now? What has gotten into me?

"Ananya..." he trailed off. Is this what I wanted? To make him feel so guilty? Shit!!! I am so bad.

"Siddharth, it's okay.... I just...." He stopped me before I could finish.

"No, let me talk. Ananya, I really didn't mean anything I said yesterday. I was just stressed. I am really sorry. I know I hurted you yesterday, but I really didn't mean it. I am really happy that you are here and I want you to be here," he said and I mentally did a happy dance. Can you call me sadist for being happy when he is feeling guilty?

But, what can I do? I was so hurt that he said I was bad luck and just now he was laughing with that girl, totally forgetting the fact that his words broke my heart. Wait... Was I jealous? What the hell? How can I be jealous? He is not even related to me. Why I feel jealous when he talks to other girls? This is absurd and illogical. But, on other note, he is the father of my child. So I can be jealo.... NOOOOOO, this can't be happening.

"Ananya...Ananya..." he called me twice to bring me out of dreamland. Was I just talking to myself? Okay now I have gone mad.

"Ananya, I am really sorry. I won't do it again. I had some issues at work, I really didn't mean to hurt you like that," he said. His eyes hold such a sincerity that I was lost in there for a moment.

"It's okay Siddharth. I can understand, you would have many problems and stress at work. But, please don't take it out on me next time," I smiled at him to assure him I was okay.

"Then, you won't move out right?" he asked, getting a little too excited. Oh god, how am I to tell him, I already discarded the idea of moving out yesterday itself. I was just a little, okay maybe a lot, angry that he didn't even bother to ask sorry after hurting me. But, now since he already apologize, then I am happy.

"Yeah, alright. I won't move out," I said and he smiled in satisfaction, as if he just signed a deal of million dollars. Okay maybe I am exaggerating.

"But, there is only two rooms, which we are using..." I asked realizing if I continue stay here, where will Sandhya stay.

"That is why.... I want to ask you if you could move to my room and let her stay in your room?" he said and I just stayed silent. "I know this is too much to ask, but... She is emotionally weak now and I can't let her go just like that. She cannot be alone. That's why I thought...."he stopped.

"I mean this is your house and you can do whatever you want. I just feel.... It's okay, if you are okay with me staying with you, then I have no problem," I said and he hugged me lightly.

"Thank you so much, so you can shift your things to my room," I don't know where this is going to end. First of all, I don't know if I am going to be with him or not after this one month, but I am staying in the same room as him. Second, I am not used to sleep with anyone beside, especially not a man. But, it's okay. Nothing is wrong in trying. Maybe this will be a good opportunity to get to know him better.

I went to my room and packed my things. I didn't have much things to prepare so it was quick. But still, I knew I had to speed up because I have to complete my presentation.

"So, I have some work to do. So, I will be in the room," I said and left the both them in the living room.

I sat on his bed and opened my laptop. I originally wanted to work at his table, but I didn't know how he would feel about me using his place, so I just sat on his bed. But, considering the fact that the bed was also his place, he would probably not be happy also. But, since he is letting me sleep in his bed, then he won't mind me sitting there right? Wait, am I blabbering?

I started with the presentation. I have to prepare at least 30 slides which is considered easy for someone who has been constantly following up the project. But, sadly I am not one of them. I completely forgot the about this presentation until Anand reminded me. I had to study the whole project again to remember each and every detail of it. Only then I can present it correctly tomorrow.

When I was studying the file, I got a call from Anand. Why the hell he is calling now? Him calling me after office hours can never be a good news to me. I sighed and picked the phone.