PREGNANT FOR THE WOLF

Being brought up by a single father feels good but sometimes strange! You'd wonder why your mother left you all alone and just walked away. At that time you would believe all your father would tell you since you don't know what really happened.

You may somehow land on something that would seem like the truth but some things would remain hidden till the right time!

And that's what happened to Maya, a young beautiful and sexy girl who treasured her father, Zalvin like no other. Zalvin used to tell his daughter stories whenever he was in good mood and Maya used to believe him.

He could tell her how her mother left them the same night she was born saying that ,"this is the result of our mistake", referring to Maya who was some minutes old back then.

Sometimes Maya would wonder how heartless her mom was to abandon a small child without a strong reason. She believed that no woman would ever neglect her sweet child no matter the situation!

This feeling could summon a lot of questions in her mind as she tried to figure out what could've compelled her mother to take such a hurtful decision and never looked back..

Her soft fragile heart could break into a thousand pieces every time she recalled what her dad said (that story). To make things worse, Zalvin stopped her from celebrating her birthdays, pretending that it would make him recall what happened.

As they say that time heals all wounds, her father later let go of his past and he was like, "Maya dear, what plans do you have for your birthday. It's tomorrow, isn't it?"

Maya who was not familiar with these kind of jokes felt like ignoring him since she thought that no matter what, there would never be a day she would rejoice in the name of celebrating her birthday!

"Maya. You can talk to me."Zalvin said, bringing her senses back. Of course Maya couldn't believe what she just heard. A sigh soon escaped her lips, " of all things why did he choose to crack jokes about my birthday!"

Looking seemingly disturbed, she stood up. It looked like she wanted to move away. "Would you still walk away if I told you that I'm serious." Her dad's voice spoke from behind.

Turning excitedly, she gazed at her dad with unsatisfied eyes. It had always been her wish to celebrate her birthday like others. She was fade up with listening stories that her friends would say about their birthday parties!

"I hope you aren't kidding me, Dad!"she said softly.

"Kidding! Why would I." That was the statement which brought butterflies in her stomach. She felt so wanted to hear him say it again and again!

Her mouth fell open but no words came out.

"This is a dream! I never knew I would ever daydream!"she sighed softly.

"You don't look happy about my decision. Don't you want to celebrate your day tomorrow or you've totally forgotten about it all?"

Now all the butterflies were quiet, and the urge to hug her dad was too much. Something sweet was twinkling in her ears. "I would like to.... but you see you don't..."she couldn't bring herself to complete it since she never wanted to remind him of the past.

She didn't want this chance to slip out of her hands. "You're right dear, I never liked the day you were born. It's not that I don't like you at all... It's only because of what happened that same night! I lost the love of my life and the only woman for me, my soulmate!

Perhaps it's the reason why I became so mean and a bad father who would stop his child from enjoying her birthday like others just because of his strange reasons.

But I promise you that henceforth I will always put you first and I will give you all the love that you really deserve.

Let it be making your wishes come true!"he assured her.

"What are you saying father? You've always been the best father in the entire world and you'll always be one. I've never questioned your actions and decisions because I know you only wish the best for me.

I know why we never celebrated my birthday and you shouldn't call that strange of you because it's okay.

Yes, years ago I used to feel bad whenever my friends would tell me about their birthdays, how they enjoyed and what not. I felt bad because I was still a small girl back then but not anymore.

Look at me... I'm now a grown up girl.

I'm turning twenty years tomorrow remember."she pointed.

"I'm so happy that you can now read and understand my decisions even without my explanation. Go to sleep now, okay?"

"Okay Dad, good night!" Due to so much excitement, a smile on her face refused to fade away!

"Good night child "Zalvin smiled radiantly as he placed a kiss on Maya's forehead.

Feeling overjoyed, she ran straight to her room. She was feeling like she was on cloud nine.

Everything around her looked so different and pretty.

She couldn't stop bobbing but she later fell on her bed, so tired like a helpless cat, feeling exhausted that she instantly fell asleep!

In the middle of her sleep, someone whose face wasn't clearly shown to her was trying to stop her from celebrating her birthday. She was fighting this feeling when her dad entered the room to wake her up as it was already midnight.

It wasn't her first time dreaming about this person but this time....all seemed real. It felt like it really happened!

"You're awake, how come!" Zalvin who had come to surprise his daughter ended up being surprised when he found her seated on the bed.

He expected to find her in deep sleep.

"Why do you look astounded. I'm fine. I just woke up when I heard your footsteps, that's why."she lied though she wasn't that good at it.