Chapter 07 - The Real life is not simple

Theon

A relief came over me as I heard Sam's answer, it gave me a light at the end of the whole situation. It wouldn't be easy, but we could make it work. For the sake of that child, we would make it work.

" Thank you so much," I sighed, hugging her. 

" It was nothing," she assured me, looking a little embarrassed.

" Come on, you better get out of this sun," I stood up, helping her out.

Samantha smiled, walking beside me with a calmer expression. I let my mind wander for a moment to the day before, when I didn't know everything that awaited me. I had been happy with Harper, And now I don't even know what awaits me from this point on.

Will she take it well? How can I tell her something like this? And my family, what will they think of all this?

" Well, how will all this work out? " Samantha's voice brought me back from my reverie, as we approached her apartment.

" What do you mean?”

" What is your city like? When can I move, where will I live? " she explained.

" Ahh yes," I frowned.

We still had a lot to organize, but she looked exhausted.

" And then? " she looked at me suspiciously.

" Why don't you get some rest now and we can settle all this over dinner? " I proposed, "I need to find Gregor to get a hotel room for the night, but we can talk later.”

Samantha pondered this for a few moments before answering.

" Is your cousin coming too? " she looked at me.

" Do you want him to come?

" I don't know, I think it would be good to meet someone from the city. If that's not a problem for you.”

" No, no problem at all," I assured her, "if that's what you want.”

" Okay, then I'll see you later," she smiled before entering the building.

It wasn't the sexy smile I had known before, this one was loaded with relief. Samantha was a beautiful woman, in fact, she was much more than that. She was the kind of woman who would make any man get down on his knees at her feet to fulfill her desires for a simple smile.

Her voice, her looks, her body, her face, her hair... Everything seemed ready for the temptation of all the mortals who stood in her way. She exuded sensuality, and this is what attracted me to her from the beginning. But at this moment, stripped of all her haze of sensuality, she still retained that stunning beauty, but also exuded all the insecurity of a frightened child, and I think I might be the same way. 

I watched her disappear into the building as she bounced up the stairs, and walked back as soon as she disappeared upstairs, grabbing my cell phone and calling Gregor. I needed to find him and get everything sorted out by dinner. 

In our conversation I found out that he had already gotten us a room for the night, which made things a little easier. I headed in the direction of the hotel he had indicated, remembering the feeling that came over me as my hand rested on Samantha's belly. My son was there. The realization that I would be a father in a few months was still strange. I felt scared about it, but at the same time I wanted to make it work, and be the best father I could be.

As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I took a shower after informing my cousin that we should pick up Samantha for dinner later.He didn't oppose the plan, separating the clothes he would wear. A few hours later, we made our way to the agreed location to meet the future mother of my son, who, to my surprise, was accompanied.

Not that I was opposed to this, but I expected Samantha to go alone. Next to her was one of the girls who danced with her, the girl was small and had short blonde hair that gave her a jovial look.

" Samantha, it's a great pleasure to see you again so soon " Gregor came forward, extending his hand to the girl.

" Thank you, Gregor," she smiled, "this is my friend Charlie, we live together. She is the one who attended to you earlier today."

I greeted her before entering the restaurant, waiting for the hostess to guide us to our table. A silence fell over the group until we were settled, and then Charlie decided to speak up.

" So, Theon, Samantha told me about your proposal," she cut to the chase, drawing the immediate attention of my cousin, who had focused on the drink menu, reminding me that I hadn't told him everything Samantha and I had decided earlier.

" Proposal? What proposal? " he asked hurriedly, "Did Theon propose something to you?”

" Well, yes? " she frowned, looking confused. 

" We both talked it over and came to the conclusion that since we're going to have the baby, it would be best…”

Gregor stood up, giving me a serious look before he spoke again, interrupting my explanation.

" Theon, can I talk to you for a moment? " he practically growled.

Samantha looked lost at my cousin's reaction, Gregor had surely got it all wrong, but in any case, it wasn't his problem.

" Gregor, sit down. It's not what you think," I murmured.

"Is there a problem with my moving? "Samantha alternated her gaze between us as Charlie stared at us.

" I'm starting to think you shouldn't go," she whispered to her friend, to my dismay.

" There's no problem, what we agreed is what counts, Samantha," I assured, "I just haven't had time to tell Gregor what we agreed.”

" And what did you agree on? " my cousin crossed his arms and sat down again.

" Samantha was planning to move out of Vegas, and I invited her to move to Aspen " I explained " that was the proposal.”

"Ohh, I see. I thought he asked you to marry him! " he looked relieved.

Did he really think that I would ask someone I hardly knew to marry me just because of a child?

" Marriage? Are you out of your mind? " Samantha stared at him in shock.

" What? He said something about a proposal.”

" They barely know each other," Charlie pointed out.

" And they're having a baby," he shrugged.

" I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not the "stay together for the kids" type," Samantha returned with a grimace, "I just thought it would be nice to be close to the father of my baby.”

" Why don't we make our own requests? " I sighed as I realized that we hadn't even opened the menu. 

We focused on the food for a while, trying to dispel the strange atmosphere that had taken over the table.

" All right, I think we need to sort some things out," Samantha spoke up again.

" When do you plan to move? " Charlie asked.

" I don't know, there's nothing holding me here," she shrugged, "I'm not working or anything.”

" And you have a way to support yourself? " Gregor looked worried.

" I have some savings and I can ask my parents for help," she began "And I also plan to get a job."

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" For that you would have to tell them," Charlie hummed, drawing my attention.

She hasn't told her parents yet? That reminded me of my sister's situation, and I know how terrified she was of telling us about the situation she had gotten herself into.

" If you go to Aspen, employment won't be a problem," Gregor said, "Theon can handle it.”

" Yes, I can," I agreed thoughtfully.

I could get something for her, and, as a last resort, I could put her in the store or something.

" Well, I can move out as soon as I get a place to live," Samantha shrugged, "I have to get a new OB too.”

" I'll look into some places," I assured her.

Finally, after much conversation, we decided that Samantha would move out in ten days, which was enough time for me to find her a place to live. As a last resort, I would put her up in a hotel until I could find a place.

We also agreed that she would fly to Denver, where I would pick her up with her move and take her to Aspen. Now it was just a matter of waiting for the moving day to arrive.

It was good to know that we could handle this amicably, I was a responsible man and would never run away, but I know that the fact that she accepted and respected my relationship, and even moved closer so that I could have contact with the child, showed a little of her character, something that I was not able to appreciate in our short involvement.