Now and Forever
Chapter 48
"Good morning," Alexander greeted from the doorway of the kitchen.
"Morning," I greeted without looking up from the bowl of beaten eggs in my hands, "did you sleep well?" He asked and sat down on a kitchen stool by the island, "mm-hm," I hummed in response and looked over at the stove to see if the oil had heated up.
This is the truth, I actually did sleep well last night. I mean sure, I was angry at him and whatnot but I wasn't going to let that affect my sleep now was I? I think not.
He was quiet for a while, his stormy grey orbs watching each and every single one of my moves; from pouring the eggs into the pan to flipping them to putting it on a plate when it was ready.
My insides were twisting and turning under his scrutinizing gaze but I wasn't going to let him know it affected me- not even one bit!
"Do you need a ride to work?" He spoke up when I was cutting up tomatoes, "no," my answer was short, curt and best of all; unemotional. I heard him sigh before he stood up and left but not before muttering a small 'good-bye' under his breath.
Am I being unreasonable by being mad at him? Maybe. Do I care? Oh hell no..
It'd been a whole two weeks since that night and our conversations- well they weren't really conversations... but moving on.. during the weekdays he would say 'good morning' and I'd reply with a 'morning' then he'd ask if I needed a ride and my answer would always be the same: no.
Audrey had stuck to her word and replaced the furniture in his study- it didn't look exactly the same but she told him she'd given it to him as a birthday present. It was smart not gonna lie..
Since we didn't have a housekeep anymore, I would always come home before him, cook dinner, leave his in the oven and would often be asleep before he came back- or at least I'd pretend to be asleep so I don't have to talk to him.
Today's the day I've been dreading.. doctor's appointment.
"Hi Charlotte," I greeted with a smile, "Amelia, hi!" She greeted back, her voice filled with excitement, for what? I don't know..
"Did you need something?"
"Yes actually," I looked over at Alexander's office door, "is he in?" I asked and looked back at her, "no, he went for a meeting but will be back soon, do you mind waiting in his office? It's open," she suggested.
"I still have work now," I lied, "but can you please tell him to meet me at this address," I pulled out a pen and notebook from my bag and scribbled down the hospital name and Delilah's name, "at three o'clock?" I teared the paper out of the notebook and handed it to her.
"Sure.." she took it from my hand and looked at it skeptically, "are you sure you don't want to wait? Because his meeting is ending in-"
"Bye Charlotte!"
"I- oh.. umm.. okay bye..?"
***
"Four months."
"What?" Scarlett immediately looked up at my face and away from my stomach, "It's what you wanted to ask, right?" I leaned back in my seat and crossed my legs, "I'm four months pregnant," I clarified.
"Oh- I.. I'm so sorry-"
"Don't be, it's okay," I smiled and closed my laptop shut, "in fact, if you do have anymore questions, ask away."
"Really?" I nodded, "okay umm.. when will you get the baby's gender?" She asked, seeming genuinely interested.
"Right now actually," I looked up at the clock and it read 2:23, "wha- but you're not even showing!" Oh but I am..
"I am," I stood up and started packing away all my things since I wasn't planning on coming back to work, "you just can't see it because it's still a little bump," I explained and finished packing away the rest of my things.
"Oh, well.. okay. I have another question-"
you, but I have got
"But-"
my bag and made my way out of my office, "see you
I yelled back and made a bee-line to
to be
in the car,
to sidestep Alexander but he was unfortunately bigger and faster than me, "get in," he seethed and looked down at
that I think about it, this is the first time in two weeks I've actually looked at him- in the face I mean. He had a light stubble- small but boy did it make him look ten times hotter.. He also had dark dark bags under his eyes, "have you been sleeping?" I wanted to ask but decided against
for the offer
"I wasn't asking."
daring me to say something remotely stupid- I think I might have even peed a little.. "fine," I muttered and climbed
the radio was on so you could
regained her composure before going on, "afternoon Mr Knight," he gave a slight nod in response, "hi Amelia, how are we feeling today?" She smiled and started setting up the ultrasound
how are you?" I reciprocated the smile and took off my shoes, putting my feet up, I lied back and pulled up my shirt, presenting my not so small- but not so big either stomach, though it was ore
the cold on my stomach, "everything seems okay..." she trailed off after a few minutes of moving the wand around my stomach, all the while Alexander's quietly observing from the
and snapped off her gloves, "would you like to know the gender?" I nodded yes, not bothering to see Alexander's answer- I could give a rat's ass about
you're
***
to talk about?" I let go of the door handle
to her house and talked. That's it. Nothing more." We stayed quiet for a while, "what was so important you had to go to her house?" I
I gave a slight nod and climbed out of the car, not forgetting to grab my
soon as I got into the house because my feet were killing me. I made my way into the kitchen and gathered ingredients for dinner, it was a little early but the quicker I do
hate me," Alexander startled
"You don't know that-"
seconds his was standing right in front of me, his masculine scent invading my
"I don't-"
didn't even
son," I-
Did he just say what
you were
now," I held up
probably trying to read my emotion. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, tugging at it he said, "his name is Lucas," he paused and looked up at me, "he's two years old." None of us said anything for a while before I spoke
lips and clasped my hands together
side-stepped and made my way to the pantry,
believe you," I
tell you?!" He yelled, "the
at me, "you let me ignore you for two weeks straight because you thought I was going to be disappointed in you?" I whispered, "that reason is a thousand times better than what was going on in my head,"
I say and he nods slowly, "okay," I repeat and
***
from the other end of the bathroom door, "I'm in the shower!" I yelled back, lathering my
he was in panic, "can't it wait? I'm
stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel
eyes widened to the size of saucers and my hand flew straight to my mouth, "wha-" I stared at what-
from the sleeping figure to a panicked looking Alexander, "I found him by the doorstep in a car seat," he whispered, his face pale like he's just seen a ghost,
boy fluttering his eyes open. He first looked around before his grey orbs landed on me,
dilemma of his own, "Lucas sweetheart," I cleared my throat and made my was over to them, "mommy said she had to