Mina's POV

Walking into the doctor's office, my
stomach turns. I've always wanted
to have that experience of being
pregnant. Having a glimpse of
motherhood, so when I got a call saying someone was looking for a surrogate, I leaped at the offer. I know I won't keep the baby, but thinking of having that small experience of being a mother made me wanna do it. I met the woman who's baby I'm going to carry and from what they told me, she's he's very private. I don't know what she does, nor why she wanted a surrogate in the first place.
She barely said 2 words to me during
the interview, and she didn't show up
today for the insemination.

After putting all my thoughts aside, the doctor walks in.

"Myoui Mina, right?"

"Yes ma'am."

"It's lovely to meet you Ms Myoui. And
you're here for the surrogacy for Ms
Son?"

"Yes." I say trying to hide the
nervousness.

"All right, let's get started!"

She starts prepping her tools and things and after a minute she comes to my side. "All right, could you lie back just a little bit for me? And I need you to spread your legs a little so I can get through there."

Nervously, I do as I'm told and I look up at the ceiling.

"Now relax for me." she says softly.
I take a deep breath and I close my
eyes, relaxing. Then I feel her insert
something in me, inseminating me. A
couple of minutes go by, and she gives
me a warm smile.

"You did wonderful."

"That's it?" I ask.

"That's it Ms Myoui." she repeats.
She checks me to make sure there's
nothing to clean up and I get dressed.
We discuss things related to the donor, and she sends me on my way. I go to my car and I start it, driving home.

I pull into my driveway and I park,
turning my car off and heading to my
door. I unlock it and sit my keys down
on the small table at the entrance,
sliding out of my shoes.

Not even 5 minutes go by before my
phone starts to ring. I sigh and pick it
up.

"Hello?"

"Ms Myoui?"

"Yes. And who are you?"

"Ms Son would like you to visit

him at his home to discuss housing
arrangements."

I angrily scoff at the fact that she
completely ignored my question.

"Housing arrangements??" I exclaim.
Who does this woman think she is?
Before I can say more, the dial tone
comes in, and I breathe out in disbelief.
I go to grab my keys, locking my door
behind me.

I follow my GPS to this massive house
and I park in the huge driveway.

Well she must have something going for himself with a house this big. I walk towards the home, looking around amazed with everything. She's even got a nice car.

I walk up to the door and I knock. I
wait fora few seconds before the door
opens. A woman stands in the doorway looking at me seductively. She's got semi-long hair that falls in layers, stopping a little before it touches her shoulders and it's brown and looks soft.

She greets me with a "Damn,"

"Im Myoui Mina? I'm coming to
meet-"

"Who is it, Jeongyeon?" someone say
behind her.

She looks behind herself, and gives me one last look before she leaves.
The Woman walks up to the door, a visible height difference between them but this one has jet black silky-looking hair about the same length, with brown  eyes and a defined jaw with scruff on
Her face. It doesn't make her look dirty though. It adds to her aura. I've seen her before.

"Mina, I presume?" She says blandly,
clearly not interested in me or the
Conversation.

"Yeah. And you're Son Chaeyoung,
correct?

"I'd prefer Ms Son." She says, turning
around and walking away.

What is wrong with her?

I take her walking away as an
invitation inside so I step in, walking
into the house, looking around in awe.

"So I assume, you already know what
i've called you here for."

"Im not moving out of my house for
you."

"But that's where you're wrong. You
won't be doing whatever you want
while you're carrying my child. I want

to know where you are at all times. I
want you in my line of sight until my
child is born. Then i'll send you on your way. You can forget about me, I can be dead to you for all I care. I'l have what I want, and since you're so eager to leave already, you'll get what you Want'"

"That's not how this is gonna work-"

"Says who?"

I look at her in disbelief. "The hell?
Me.?

"And you think I'll actually listen to
someone I don't even know?"

"Do you think I will?" I say, fuming at
the audacity of her. "I know I'm just
a stranger to you, but as the woman
carrying your baby, I deserve a little
respect."

"And in my fu*cking house, I deserve
respect. More than anyone else here,
including you."

I arrow my eyes at her, scoffing in
utter disbelief.

"You're staying here. End of
conversation."

"You can't make me." I say, starting for
the door.

"God, could you be any more
dramatic?" She says, groaning.

"God, you're an asshole."

I storm out of the house, slamming the door behind me. I get in my car and drive back to the house. By the time i'm back, my good friend Mark is home.

He's been living with me for a little
over 3 years. His mother died and he
didn't have anybody else so I let him
stay with me, and we've gotten closer
ever since. I know this got dark so fast, but i'm just giving a little background. I walk in the house, putting my keys down as I slide out of my shoes and I exhale, walking through the house to the kitchen. I hear Jacob coming down the stairs, and his footsteps coming towards me. I turn around to see his smiling face coming around the corner.

Hi." he says, wrapping my small body
in his arms.

"Hey, Mark." I say, smiling at him.

"Did you really do it?" he asks seriously.

"I did." I say, knowing how he's gonna
react.

"Mina, I just... I want you to know
that this is... Serious. I mean, for one
you don't even know the girl, or her
background and you just offered to
carry her kid."

"I know Mark, but you know how I feel about this kind of thing."

"I know. I know you've always wanted

this but.". He grabs my hands and pulls me close, looking in my eyes. "Look, I know you've wanted this since before you can remember, but I mean... You don't even know this man. Wouldn't it mean more if... this happened differently?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean... actually conceive a baby..
With someone you know... Someone
you love. Someone who's important to
you." he says, his lips brushing mine.

"Having a baby should be a loving
experience. All you did was go and get
pregnant at a doctor's office."

I look up at him, thinking about his
words, then I look down when I
realize.

"I know but... it's happened already. I
can't change it." I say, biting my lip as I
look down.

He takes my chin, looking into my eyes before he leans in and kisses me gently. It catches me off guard, but soon give in and grab the side of his face and kiss him back, humming in response.

We separate and I look at him for a
bit longer before clearing my throat.
"I uh... I have to.. to pack. As much as
I hate it.. As much as it f*cking pisses
me off, I have to leave."

"Now she's taking you away from
home?" he says, his voice enunciated.

"Listen Mark, I know, and as much
as I already f*cking hate her, she sort
of has a point, and regardless of my
stubbornness I know it. I'm carrying
her child, so it makes sense that I be
around her. Hell, I might even start to
like the guy if she wasn't such an ass."

"Mina, seriously? Do you honestly
think that's safe? You don't.. know her. You're just carrying her baby."

"And I need at least a little connection
with the baby's father or even mother, even though I
know it's gonna be hard."

"You know I only want to protect you."
he says vulnerably.

"I know, and ill be okay. We'll still keep in touch. I'll visit." I say with a small smile.

"Okay..."

And that's where the conversation
ended as I walked upstairs to leave the life i've known behind.