The pregnancy

Nicole 

You know that moment when two people who are madly in love with each other find out they're going to have a baby and they're both so happy? 

Well, this wasn't going to be like one of those moments. 

I realized that as I watched Kai paced my tiny bedroom in the servant's quarters, clutching the pregnancy test like it would give him a different answer other than those two red lines. 

“How's this possible?” He muttered for the millionth times in the past fifteen minutes. 

“That's what happened when two people have very unprotected sex, Kai. I'm sure you did biology in high school.” I said sarcastically and rubbed my temple, gently soothing the headache that had already start to form. 

I was getting pissed off by his behaviour and how he's acting like this pregnancy was the most shocking thing in the world, like it wasn't a result of all those nights we spent together in this very room where he whispered sweet nothings into my ears. 

I should have known better and stayed away from him. Actually, I did know better, but my stupid heart still went for him anyway. 

I guess Mama was right. I always go for things I could never get and end up breaking my own heart. 

“This is not a joke, Nicki.” He groaned. 

And that was when I finally snapped. 

“I know it's not a fucking joke, Kai.” I scoffed. “I'm nineteen. I just got out of high school and I'm not even sure if I'll be able to afford college. And now I find out I'm pregnant for my employer's son which means I'm definitely losing my job if this gets out. I'll probably end up a single mother on the streets working some shitty job just to make ends meet.” I chuckled and wiped the tears that had gathered at the corner of my eyes. 

“You, on the other hand, will be just fine. You'll go to some pristine school abroad where you'll refer to how you got your maid pregnant as a ‘valuable lesson in your life’. You'll be just fine. So no, I'm not joking. I am fucking terrified!” I yelled. 

Kai finally stopped pacing. He had that thoughtful expression on his face, that same expression that had made me fall for him the first time I saw him right after he finished high school last year. I had thought he wasn't like the typical rich kid. 

Despite his family being one of the richest in the country and Kai set to inherit everything, he was so down to earth and considerate. So when he had noticed me watering his family's garden one day, I had been ecstatic. 

Of course, we had kept it a secret. We are both so young and we had a lot to lose if anyone found out that the Russo heir was sleeping with me. 

I didn't want to imagine what would happen if the news of my pregnancy got out. 

Kai took a few gentle steps towards me and took my hand in his. He guided me towards my tiny mattress in the corner and we sat on it. 

“I'm sorry, Nicki.” He said in a soft voice that shouldn't have made me melt so fast, but it did. I was absolutely gone for the man. 

“I wasn't thinking about how this would affect you and I was only thinking about myself. I was selfish. But I promise I won't be anymore. For you and for our child. I know we're both pretty young and this is scary right now, but you won't have to go through anything alone, I promise. I'll be right there with you no matter the consequences.” 

Something heavy inside me lifted at his words and it felt like I could didn't breathe. 

“So you're not suggesting we abort the pregnancy?” I asked in a low voice. 

“No. I will never ask you to do that. We're having this baby and I will take full responsibility for it.” He responded. 

And even though he had already reassured me, I couldn't completely get rid of the tightness in my chest. 

“Even though you could lose your position as heir to Summer?” I asked. 

Summer was his younger sister and she wasn't a fan of me at all. She was an absolute brat and screamed at basically everything. She threw tantrums at the most little things as well. She was an absolute nightmare to all the workers in the mansion. 

The only person who enables her behaviour is Jennifer, Jen. I'm not exactly sure how Jen is related to the Russo's but she went to the same boarding school with Kai and has been staying here since they got back last year. 

“Even then.” Kai smiled, he leaned in and placed a kiss on my forehead. 

I was happy now, still terrified a little bit at least Kai accepted the pregnancy. He didn't say it wasn't his. So I shouldn't still fill so uncomfortable. Right?

I heard footsteps coming from outside my room. One sounded like it was receding while the other was approaching. I instantly recognized the approaching footsteps. 

“Shit, Maggie is coming. You have to hide quickly.” I panicked. 

The last thing I wanted was for the head of maid to find Kai Russo in my room. I would not be able to explain that.

“Okay, I'll text you later. Let's meet outside and figure out how to break the news to everyone else.” He gave me a quick kiss on the lips and slipped out before Maggie arrived. 

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I waited all day for Kai's text. 

I checked my phone every minute which pissed off Maggie and pretty much everyone in the mansion. My tasks slowed, Summer threw a temper tantrum about not finding one of her diamond earrings, one of the new maids quit after Summer yelled at her. It was a whole thing. 

But everything was over now and I can finally return to my room peacefully. 

I almost ran to my room due to the excitement buzzing in my skin. It reminded me of all the nights I had rushed in her to meet Kai after my shift. 

I got to my room and my phone pinged at the same time. I brought it out, expecting it to be Kai's text as he promised, but it wasn't even a text message. 

It was a bank alert of… hundred thousand dollars?! 

Panic rose inside me quickly. Why would someone send me a hundred grand? 

My mind instantly whirled through different scenario. What if this is a scam and they had already hacked into my bank account? 

I should call my bank right now and tell them of this suspicious activity. I should… 

Another notification came in and interrupted my thoughts. It was a message from Kai. Excited, I clicked on the message and began to read.

Kai: Nicole, I've had some time to think about it and I realized I don't want the baby. I don't want to be a father at nineteen when I still have so much I want to do in my life. I have to go abroad for college and take over my family's company. I don't want to be tied down to an ordinary maid. 

My head spinned and I tried to find my balance by sitting down. 

He doesn't want to be tied down to an ordinary maid? 

That had to be a lie. It couldn't be true. Kai had just told me a few hours ago about how he wanted to start a new life with me. How he was going to give up everything. 

Another message came in.

Kai: I sent you $100,000 dollars. Use it to get rid of the pregnancy and take care of yourself. I want you out of this house first thing tomorrow morning or things would get really ugly. Don't try to contact me. I'm blocking your number after this message.

My entire world shattered as I re-read the last two messages again and again and again. Until the letters blurred and tears streaked from my eyes. 

This couldn't be Kai, I tried to convince myself that it wasn't true, but deep down, I knew it was. He had so much more to lose than I do. 

Of course, he was going to save himself first and damn me. 

With tears in my eyes, I picked up my bag and started packing. I didn't need any explanation from him directly. The money and the messages were enough. 

He wanted me to leave tomorrow morning, I was going to leave tonight. And I was going to make sure he regretted breaking my trust like this.

But as I packed, my resolve began shattering again and I cried. I was pregnant and alone but I had a hundred grand in my account. 

What would I even do with a hundred grand?