Chapter 4
Two months went by so quickly, that Lisa's protruding stomach became more and more visible to the eyes of everyone. Her cheeks were plumpy and she was a bit slower than she used to be.
"What's going on with you dear?" Noemi asked her when they were having a drink at their usual restaurant.
"What's going on with me?" Lisa asked Noemi.
"You think I haven't noticed you lately?" Noemi said to her. "You've been acting less recently."
"And what is that supposed to mean?" Lisa was frightened, she hoped Noemi hadn't found out anything.
"There's no need to hide it," Noemi said with a wild grin on her face.
"Hide what?" Lisa asked, Some traces of surprise were heard in her voice.
"Come on Lisa, do you need me to say it?" Noemi questioned with a friendly smile.
"Say what?"
"That you are pregnant, girl." Noemi let out a very chaotic laugh.
"You know?" Lisa was surprised. She thought Noemi would never know, at least not until her stomach could not be hidden again by the huge gown that she was now putting on. Moreover, Noemi had never been pregnant Before.
"Why won't I know?" Noemi was still laughing. "The way you've been glowing and your hips getting larger."
"Is that it?" Lisa asked her. "Is that how you came to Know?" Noemi nodded to a yes.
"I'm a little upset though," Noemi confessed to Lisa, she even feigned a frown on her face.
"Why girlfriend?" Lisa inquired.
"You are carrying a child in your womb and you didn't seem fit to let your best friend know about it?" Noemi sounded upset now.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't," Lisa said ironically.
"Why could you not just tell me about it?" Noemi questioned Lisa.
"Because I was ashamed to let you know." Lisa faked a gloomy face.
"Why would you be ashamed?" Noemi asked but her question was only met with silence.
"Come on Lisa, you can tell me." Noemi continued to insist.
"My man is not as responsible as I dreamed of him to be," Lisa answered. She also feigned a sob and leaned her head against Noemi's shoulder.
"It's okay Lisa, I understand how you feel."
"Thank you, girlfriend," Lisa said, pretending to be grateful.
Both women had a very happy outing. Noemi was even happier than Lisa was.
"But you should still give the father of your child a chance," Noemi said to her as she drove her home.
"Are you sure?" She let loose a cunning smile at Noemi.
"Yes, Noemi replied to her." There is nothing more perfect than to bring a child up in a complete family."
"You are so unbelievable," Lisa said while laughing.
Noemi didn't know why Lisa laughed so hard after she finished speaking. It was just too noticeable that Noemi's last statement made Lisa laugh a lot. She didn't even try to conceal it. After dropping Lisa home, Noemi drove home.
"Do not forget to be at my place tomorrow," Noemi screamed from her car while driving off.
"Why?" Lisa asked.
"We have some shopping to do for that little being."
Jacob was restless knowing Noemi was out With Lisa. He was worried that Lisa would accidentally spill the beans to Noemi and that would see his Marriage crumble to the floor. How relieved he felt when he saw Noemi drive in and kiss him after she stepped into the mansion.
"How was your day with Lisa?" Jacob asked a question he had never asked before. He had never been interested in the Outing of Noemi and her female friends.
"What?" he asked after Noemi gazed at him with surprise.
"You have never asked this question before," Noemi said to him. "Two years and this is the first time," she continued.
"Well, I just want to be closer to you," he excused himself. "So tell me, how did it go?" he asked again in a more stylish manner. He was panicking and needed to know to be calm.
"It was fine, I loved it." Noemi forgot entirely About Lisa's pregnancy.
Jacob heard what he was desperately waiting for. He could now be at rest and not due to a heart attack. He attempted to climb up the stairs when he heard Noemi say:
"You will not believe what I discovered about Lisa today."
"Tell me, tell me." The eagerness in his voice was alarming.
"Are you okay?" Noemi had to ask. His behavior was influenced by tension.
"Yes, I'm okay," Jacob said. "I just feel stressed out lately because of work."
"Here, have it." Noemi handed him a glass of water and went back to take her seat.
"So what did you find out about your best friend, Lisa?" Jacob asked.
"Oh, that?" Noemi remembered. "Try to guess, baby."
Jacob did not have time for that, he just wanted to hear whatever Noemi had to say.
"You know I suck at guessing," he said.
"Lisa is pregnant."
The glass instantly dropped from Jacob's hand and smashed on the stairs.
"I'm so sorry," Jacob apologized.
"Are you okay?" Noemi repeated this question. She panicked and rushed to access his body of any harm.
"I'm okay babe," he told her. "I just need enough rest and I'll be okay."
"Okay."
Noemi let him walk up into his room as she took her time to clear the broken pieces from the stairs.
"I am just wondering who the father of her child is," Jacob returned to say.
"Are you still awake?" Noemi questioned with concern.
"Come on, just tell me," Jacob insisted.
"I don't know, she did not tell me," Noemi replied.
"Lisa did not tell you who the father of her unborn child is?" Jacob pretended to be surprised.
"Yes," Noemi simply answered.
"I thought you two do not keep secrets from each other."
"Lisa is like that sometimes," she said. "You can never truly understand her.
"Indeed," Jacob muttered to himself.
"Now go up and have some rest," Noemi advised.
"Aye Captain." They laughed and Jacob finally could go to bed.
Will Jacob become too obvious and give himself away?