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IT HAD BEEN ALMOST ONE MONTH since Nita and Paulo made any contact with one another. Nita was now at the 5 months mark. She and Paulo were going to find out the gender of their child. It was also the day Nita was going ask Paulo out to be her boyfriend.
Over the past 3 weeks, she had thought deeply about what her mother told her in the car that day. She truly did not want her child to not look up to Paulo as their father. She knew Paulo would say yes, but what if he didn't? What if he changed his mind? What if he actually didn't want to be with her after all? Nita just shook her head, that wasn't possible.
There was a Juventus Christmas Party, Nita was invited by Miralem Pjanic. Paulo never told her anything about-they haven't even texted in 3 weeks. She figured Paulo didn't want her there and she was fine with that, she hoped it wouldn't be awkward today as they were going to check if their child would be a boy or a girl. They hadn't even picked a name together. Nita had, and even Paulo started deciding with his mother.
Nita sat on the living room couch beside her grandmother. Her mother was at work, but even when she wasn't at work, she barley spoke to her daughter. Nita's Argentine grandmother told her to just let it go, it wasn't healthy for the baby to be this stressed. Nita couldn't help it, everything was going downhill because of a stupid rejection. Was it stupid though?
Nita sighed deeply and unlocked her iPhone to check what it is. It read 2:23 p.m, Paulo would be there at 2:30 p.m and the appointment was set for 3:00 p.m. Nita felt nothing more the nervousness. For one: she was going to find out the gender of her child, why wouldn't that be scary? And two: after what happened with her and Paulo, going 1 month without talking, that brought more fear to Nita. Anything could happen.
Nita waited a couple of minutes until she received the first text in forever from Paulo telling her to come out. Nita kissed her grandmother's cheek and said, "See you later!"
"Don't get in any trouble, Nita," she warned.
Nita laughed. "I won't, goodbye," she said and locked the front door to see Paulo's Audi parked in front of her house. Nita ran up and knocked on the tinted window, Paulo smiled as he saw her. He unlocked the door and she went in.
Paulo looked at her belly. "Whoa! Your belly is showing. It's so cute, it's making me so happy!" a energetic Paulo told her. Nita laughed, maybe this wouldn't be bad after all. Paulo did seem happy. Nita was going to wait later to ask him out.
"Do you think it's going to be a girl or a boy?" Nita asked Paulo as he started to drive off, "I really have no clue, honestly," Nita added.
Paulo looked at her. "Put your seatbelt on," he spoke, Nita rolled her eyes. He was too protective over her, "And, I think it's going to be twins. One boy, one girl," he added.
Nita gasped. "God, no! I don't even think I'm ready for one child. Let alone two? You're truly crazy, Paulo," she said, putting on her seatbelt. She grabbed her iPhone out of her purse and scrolling through her private twitter.
Paulo shrugged. "Who knows, what if we do have twins? Or even triplets. What are we going to do?" Paulo wanted to prepare for every situation possible. You never know what could happen.
Nita thought for a second. What would they do? Paulo would never have time because of his football career. Would Nita have to give up going to University and stay home to take care of their children? That wasn't the life she predicted for herself 5 years ago. She was too young for more than one child as well. Even 20 years of age was young to get pregnant.
Nita shrugged before she spoke, "I really don't know. You're too busy with your football career. I guess I won't go to school anymore. I'll stay home with my children," she said, now Paulo felt bad. Why did he bring that up? He stayed silent, he didn't know what to say.
The two of them didn't talk at all after that. It was silent until they arrived at her OB. They waited around 11 minutes before getting called in to a private room. The doctor smiled at the couple, "Ah, I'm Dr. Silva," the female voice said, "How are you two? Paulo Dybala, big fan. And Nita, this might be cold."
Paulo smiled. "Thank you. And good, you?" she started putting on the gel on Nita's belly, Paulo started looking at the monitor. The doctor said she was fine and thanked him.
One minute later. The doctor pointed to the monitor. "You see that, those are your children. Congratulations! You're having one boy and one girl, I hope everything goes well for you two."
Nita smiled dropped while Paulo's widened. How couldn't the last doctor pick up that they were having twins? Why was Paulo crying? "Nita, aren't you... happy?" he asked, tears still coming out. Paulo couldn't believe it! God have him the best thing he could ever ask for. He was complete. Oh, he couldn't wait to tell Antonella the news.
"I... I don't know, Paulo. Two children at the age of 20? I don't have a boyfriend, I don't have a husband to help me. Gosh, I hate my life," Nita said. The doctor was already gone, Nita started crying and Paulo came to her side.
He was going to say that she could've had a boyfriend if she didn't reject him that night but it wasn't the right time. He caressed her hair, "Don't be afraid Nita. There's two of us. We can do this together. You're my family and I'd do anything for my family," Nita nodded and hugged him before getting up and wiping away her tears.
"Thank you Paulo, I'm so lucky to have you. I love you," she said when they entered Paulo's car again. Nita couldn't wait to tell her mother and grandmother about the news-especially Selina. Nita thought, maybe this wouldn't be bad. She trusted Paulo, she knew that he would do everything for her, she knew Paulo would never leave her side. She still regretted saying no.
"Same goes for you. What do you want to do now?" Paulo asked, since he was off from training or any games because of the Christmas break. It was the 23rd of December and Paulo would be spending the day with Nita. His family would be flying out to Turin this year because his 2 brothers wanted to meet Nita. On the 25th, she would go to Paulo's house for the whole day, Nita's family weren't really the festive type compared to Paulo's. That's why she wanted to go with Paulo.
"I have something in mind, but before that... can I ask you something?" Nita asked as Paulo started to drive out of the hospital. The same hospital Nita went to when she found out she was pregnant 4 months ago.
"Yeah, but can I tell you something first?" Paulo asked.
Nita nodded. "I got back with Antonella," he smiled. Nita widened her eyes.
"What the fuck?" Nita asked.
Paulo's smiled dropped. "You aren't happy?"
Nita shook her head. "No, I'm so happy for you Paulo!" No she wasn't, she was hurt.
"What were you going to ask me?" he asked.
"I, uh, forgot," Nita said and looked out the window, seeing Venice's busy highway.
