I looked at the paper on my drawer. When the doctor gave me that, I thought he'd flip. Not that he hates children but, he once said kids would be fine but later on.
"Aren't you supposed to be at a meeting or something? " I asked him. he kept his phone by his bedside and landed on the bed sighing. "What's wrong?"
"They found the account stealing from my company."
I smiled. That's a good thing. Really great. Now he can take a break from exhausting himself too much.
"That's great Damien" I lay on top of him wrapping my arms round him in a hug. His hands encircled my waist holding me so close to him like he didn't want to let go.
I raised my head and looked at him. His eyes were fixed on me and dull. What now?
"Damien?"
"Are you hungry?" Was the weird thing he asked. I raised my brows. Something was definitely wrong.
"What's on your mind?" I asked him. He just kept staring at me. Does his attitude right now has to do with the culprit or the baby we're having?
"Oh Damien is it...."
His hands clapped my face quickly. "It's not about the baby Jay" he sat up pulling me to him. He tangled our fingers together. "It's....it's nothing"
"Really?"
"Yeah"
My phone chimed and I knew that was Chloe calling. I picked it pressing the green button..
"Hey Chloe......you downstairs already?......ok. I'm coming down now.......yeah" I dropped the phone and got off Damien.
"Chloe's down" I said shortly. My hands rummaged through the wardrobe until I found a blue Maxi dress. I slipped it on, gave Damien a kiss and left our suite.
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Chloe was talking with a hotel staff the moment I got down. Her back was to me but with the horrified expression on the guy's face, Chloe was rebuking him for something. Some things never change.
I sneaked up behind her hugging her.
"Hey Chloe"
"Hey you" she grinned. We laughed and talked about some things.
"Don't tell me but I know something's different about you" Chloe rubbed her jaw as if she was thinking. Well, she was thinking actually.
"I'm hungry lets grab dinner" I said making her nod. I texted Damien to tell him I was going out to dinner with Chloe. He didn't reply me back.
"So what's kicking between you and Damien? Is he being good or bad?" Chloe's look was threatening. Actually, right now I don't know what his problem is. He finally got the culprit but he's not showing his happiness.
"We're good"
Chloe drove into the parking lot of a huge restaurant and I knew without a doubt, I'll be eating French food all night. On the huge sign was written ' French cuisines ' brilliant.
"I already saved us a spot on the way here" Chloe took my hand leading us to a VIP corner. An attendant was there waiting.
"How may I help you?" The young French man chimed.
"Order up babe" Chloe said and the man's brow shot up. She really needs to watch her words in public. The world is changing and so are people's mindsets on other people.
"It's not what you think" I mused. He just shrugged making me frown. How dare he judge me. So what if I choose to be gay.
"I really feel too hungry" I rubbed my tummy subconsciously. When I stopped, Chloe was staring at me. Full gaze. I picked up the menu.
"I'll have Tart Tatin, Duck confit, and Paris-brest." I smiled at the waiter. He took down all my orders and then turned to Chloe.
"I'll just have salad Nicoise, thank you"
The young man went away after dropping the bottle of Merlot in his hand. Chloe didn't say a word to me, surprisingly. Until we finished eating. She dabbed her mouth with a napkin.
"So you want to tell me what's going on?"
"What?"
"You ordered twice and full trays each time" Chloe snorted. I sipped my drink. I should tell her. After all, she's my best friend.
"I'm pregnant" I gushed in a whisper voice hoping she heard me.
"I'm sorry what?"
I rolled my eyes at her" I'm pregnant" I repeated again. Chloe dramatically placed her hands to her chest with a full grin.
"So...I'm going to be a god mother" she blinked rapidly wiping fake tears away. I laughed. "So what was Damien's action?"
"He took it quite well. Sometimes he won't even let me go to the bathroom alone" I was quiet for a while. My head reeling with thoughts. "He thinks he'll find me in the state he did yesterday"
"What state Jay?" Chloe looked interested now. Her elbows rested on the table.
"I was covered up in vomit and all that. I kind of broke down" the feeling of last night made me shudder.
"Was it because of your pregnancy?"
"Actually, it all started when I read a text on Damien's Phone" Chloe cocked her brows. I told her the whole story right to when we got back from the hospital.
"Damien is not cheating don't worry" Chloe assured me. Weird, cause she was the one saying he might be, before.
"How do you know that?" I asked her.
"I don't know if you've noticed but the way Damien looks at you is quite different from six months ago" Chloe sipped her ordered Martini. "He cares about you"
I don't know if that's enough. I want more. I shut my eyes for a bit before opening them again.
"I love him" I said out of the blues.
"Who?"
"Damien" Chloe blinked. "I love him" I repeated.
"Then tell him"
"What if he doesn't feel the same way?" I crossed my arms in front of me.
"Sometimes you just gotta take the risk. Besides he's your husband After all, and you're having his baby"
"You know why we got married in the first place Chloe" I sighed. She shrugged and finished the last of her drink before my phone finally vibrated.
Damien: Where are you?
Me:I told you I was having dinner with Chloe. :/
"Is it Damien?" Chloe asked and I nodded. She chuckled. "Lover boy wants you home" she smirked and I sighed.
Damien: I know. But you've been gone for so long
Me: I'm on my way.
So he read my message. I thought he didn't see it. why didn't he reply then?
"Come on, I'll drive you back to your hotel" Chloe folded the napkin she was holding and then got up. I got up to and we left after Chloe paid the bills.
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When I got back to the suite, Damien wasn't any where near. The bathroom door opened and he came out. Full clothed. Chloe's words rang in my head. Tell him! Tell him! Take the risk!.
"I guess you're not hungry" Damien kissed my forehead.
"I ate a lot tonight" I chuckled. "But I won't mind having hot chocolate before going to bed" I grinned. He kissed my nose with a smile.
"On it" he picked his phone dialing the hotel line. I went to change out of the clothe I was wearing into a more free clothe. Damien was at the balcony making phone calls. The bell chimed and I went to get the door.
"Your order" the hotel attendant punctually chimed. He reeled a trolley in. From what I see, it wasn't just Hot chocolate. Damien got some side stuffs like croissants, tarter and muffins.
"Thank you. You can leave the tray in the sitting room". I went to get Damien from the balcony, hoping he's done with his calls. I want to have the chocolate with him while we check out baby names on the net. Grin! I found him with his phone still plastered to his ears.
"Are you crazy? You want me to tell my wife her dad is the culprit?"
The air in my lungs seemed to stop. The glass in my hand fell to the floor drawing Damien's attention. He looked at me for a while before he realized I'd over heard him. He tried taking a step toward me but I moved back and ran back into the room.
No way! My dad's not a criminal.
I grabbed my car keys from my bed side with the attempt of driving far away from here, but thought about it. Damien would just track my car and find me. And I don't want to be followed. I need some alone time and most especially, I need to have a long talk with my dad.I sipped my hot chocolate first before storming out of the suite. Maybe I heard Damien call me but I was already in the elevator hitting the button like a mad person. The door finally closed and I noticed an older woman staring at me. She was holding her son in her hand which made me rub my tummy. This is insane. Everything is. I didn't notice tears streaming down my face and the lady tapped me."You ok miss?" She asked.For a moment I wanted to tell her my whole life story right from the point where I made that short walk to the alter and said ' I do ' to becoming Damien's wife. I sobbed louder nodding my head at the lady. She just smiled unconvinced but didn't push it.The elevator doors finally opened and I rushed out
I grabbed my car keys from my bed side with the attempt of driving far away from here, but thought about it. Damien would just track my car and find me. And I don't want to be followed. I need some alone time and most especially, I need to have a long talk with my dad.I sipped my hot chocolate first before storming out of the suite. Maybe I heard Damien call me but I was already in the elevator hitting the button like a mad person. The door finally closed and I noticed an older woman staring at me. She was holding her son in her hand which made me rub my tummy. This is insane. Everything is. I didn't notice tears streaming down my face and the lady tapped me."You ok miss?" She asked.For a moment I wanted to tell her my whole life story right from the point where I made that short walk to the alter and said ' I do ' to becoming Damien's wife. I sobbed louder nodding my head at the lady. She just smiled unconvinced but di
I cleaned my greasy stained hands on my blue maxi dress leaving an odd stain. Now I don't only look like an outcast, I look like a four years old. Thank heavens for the free chicken stand in the park for kids. I trotted toward a warmer region of the park with less people and sat down on the grassy ground. The sky had turned grey."Rain. Why?" I sighed to myself. I laid against the grass staring up at the sky. Why am I even here? Oh yeah. I needed space and that's why I'm seating lonely on the ground of this cold park. The sky rumbled and parents started leading their children away. In all the commotion and movements, I sat still on the grass staring right ahead of me. My dad couldn't be the culprit. I won't believe it until I've asked him myself. I really need to be a doubting thomas right now because I can't just face the fact that my dad was...using me? Urgh!! I shut my eyes as the sky released cool liquids o
I broke into sobs as Damien placed a kiss to my lips then he drew back and looked at me in the eyes."Jay I love you" he repeated. I flung my arms round his shoulder, sighing into his neck. His hands rubbed my back gently. How long has it been that I've been waiting to hear that from him."You mean it?" My voice was highly squeaky but who cares. Damien just said he loves me.He placed his hand on my still flat tummy. "You and this baby are my life now" he smiled and drew me to him hugging me tight. I relaxed into him inhaling his scent. It didn't matter to me that I and Damien where seating naked on our bed discussing and making out. Oh the joy that's ringing through my head right now.Damien capture my face in his hands rubbing my chin. His eyes for the first time since I've known him, full of love and adoration. Full of sincerity and commitment. Full of happiness and peace. I kissed his Palm. "I
"Don't blame me if I can't keep my hands off you tonight" Damien said. He came and stood in front of me. His eyes staring at me in admiration and love. "You're a goddess" he murmured in my ears making me giggle.He led me to his Limo opening the door for me and then got in. Damien pulled me closer to him grazing his hands along my bare arm."I can't believe you're making me go to a fashion show" he grumbled against my neck. "All I wanted to do was stay in the suite with you and have champagne" he nuzzles my neck sniffing me and I chuckled. I glanced the drivers way to see him focused on the road but I know that's not the case. Damien noticed where I was looking at and pressed a button closing us from the driver."Wise thinking" I grinned and Damien smirked. "I don't like sharing" his lips attacked my neck in an instant and I pulled his head away gently."I'm not sure Chloe would love m
Damien held me to his side possessively and I must say, I love this new side to him."Bethany, this is my wife, Jaycee" he introduced. Although his smile didn't quite reach his eyes as he stated at the woman, I could see they were not in good terms.Bethany forced a smile on her face."Charmed" she said taking my hands in what is supposed to be a handshake but I felt like she was squeezing my hands and grinning. I pulled away quickly as if I were burned."I can see why Damien is so struck with you" Bethany cooed it was obvious even her compliment to me was a flirt with Damien. She kept giving him those long side glance and grinning. I felt like gauging her eyes out and feeding her. Christ! Where'd that come from."And she's even more beautiful tonight" Damien kissed my forehead and then pulled me away. He rubbed my arms worryingly as if apologising for Bethany's presence. I just smiled at
So much for trusting Damien. He pours out his love to me and then when his ex fiance shows, he goes running to her. Right under my nose. For the tenth time, I stomped my feet impatiently and angrily on the floor. The hotel attendant looked at me with concern but I smiled. A smile that didn't quite reach the eyes."Here's the key to your hotel room. How long would you be staying?"I plan on going back to our suite to grab my things but I'm scared I'll be met with Damien's face. I wonder what lie or explanation he'd give when I see him. Of course I'll see him. I deserve an explanation, not just now- I'm mad at him. Beyond mad at him."A night" I said collecting my keys and walking away. Tomorrow , I'm setting my course for home. And when I say home, I mean home. I actually miss my mom and would love to see her right now. I need someone to pour my heart to. Not Chloe. She'd murder Damien. Mom is more understanding. And the
We arrived from Paris on Monday. I wanted to go home straight but Damien said to take a few days to calm myself down. He was right. If I have to see my dad in this rage, I'll probably hate myself later on.A knock on my bedroom door startled me. I covered myself up with the blanket."Come in"The door cracked opened revealing Mrs Rose. The house help. Damien had left for work. I guess we're back to this. I'll hardly see him now. As much as my time in Paris wasn't pleasant, it brought me closer to Damien and I couldn't be anymore happier."Good morning madam" Rose stood by my side with a smile plastered on her face."Rose. How was your weekend?""I should ask you that ma'am" she dropped a basket of clean bedsheets. "Mr Forrest said to change the sheets"I groaned inwardly. Damien didn't have to do that. Since we got married, I've been changing the sheets. E