“Sorry, I’m a bit late. The boss gave me a tough time since I would be taking an early day off.” Beatrice said as she approached Rita who was seated on a chair outside the restaurant.Rita rose to her feet upon sighting her best friend. “It’s nothing, babe. I was occupied with my phone.”“You’re ready to go?”“I think so,” Beatrice mumbled, clutching her tote bag tighter.“There’s no need to be nervous. You know, right?” Rita said.“I’m not. I’m just still in so much disbelief at everything that is happening.”“I really wish that things were different but It would be a waste of time to dwell on thoughts that are not my reality.”Rita smiled sadly. “I understand how you feel my love. But everything is going to be fine. I give you my word.”“I don’t think so but I really hope so. Call a taxi and let’s get this done with so that I can go back home, have some ice cream, and then get sad all day.”A smile smile crept to Rita’s lips. “Have your cravings started?”Beatrice rolled her eyes. “
“Sorry?!” Beatrice mumbled, trying to come to terms with all that was going on.“I don’t understand what you are talking about.”“Don’t you dare play dumb with me! I’m Daniel’s girlfriend. I’m the one he is going to get married to. You must be silly if you think You can come from your filthy background and take him away from me.”“I don’t know what you are talking about. I’m not with Daniel and you are definitely talking to the wrong person.”“Don’t you dare try to act smart, Beatrice! I know who you are and what your dirty intentions are?”“I’m sorry you don’t know me because if you do, You would know that Debock is the last person on my mind right now and the last person that I want to have anything to do with.”“Hold it back, I’m not done talking,” Bea said when She was about to interrupt.“It’s not my fault that you like him and you can’t tame him. Instead of stalking me here, shouldn’t you direct your energy to Debock and ask him why he wouldn’t leave me the hell alone?”“You try
The lady instantly fell to her knees. “Please don’t fire me, Sir. Forgive me if I have offended you. Just tell me what you want and I will do it for you.” She said, with tears already rolling down her cheeks.“I didn’t put on panties just as you’ve requested. You can fuck me all night if you want.”Daniel stared at her with his arms still folded.“You are not my type. You know that?”“I know. But I want to be. I promise that I’m a fast learner. I’m willing to do anything. Just please don’t fire me.”“Do you like this job?” Daniel asked, staring at her intently.“The pay is very good.”“Do you like the fact that you are in charge of cleaning my home and that I fuck you whenever I want to ease my anger?”“I’m happy working for you.” She sniffled, wiping the tears away with her fingers.“Get up.”“No, Let me remain this way.”“I don’t have time for this Sara. Just do as I say!” He commanded.Sara nodded, slowly rising to her feet.“I had three people before you and they didn’t last a mo
“My eyes twitch due to other unrelated reasons. I don’t know where your thoughts are coming from but I’m not pregnant.”“We had sex, Bea.”“Yes, we did and I made sure I took my pills when I came back home.”“Why would you do that?” Daniel suddenly rose to his feet looking furious.“Beatrice tried not to get carried away by the pain she saw in his eyes.“What do you mean? I had sex with you against my will and you feel I shouldn’t protect myself?”“What’s there to protect? Stop being naive Beatrice, there’s no way I would ever hurt you!”“Oh really? You expected me to trust you after taking advantage of me?”“Please stop with this word! I have apologized to you severely for this. I may be a bad person but not anymore. What more do you want from me?!”“That’s the point, I want nothing from you. Just stay the hell away from me!”“I still don’t believe you, Bea. Just tell me the truth. I may have been cruel to you but I’m deeply sorry. I promise I’m going to change. Please just give me t
Two Weeks LaterSighing for the 100th time, Beatrice stopped checking out her upper body in the mirror. She reached for her shirt on the bed and wore it over her head. She picked up her tote bag and exited her home.It was Friday and her day off. She was meant to do this last week but fear and anxiety wouldn’t let her so she pushed it to this week.Bea strolled down to the bus station and took a ride. A part of her wished the ride was going to last forever but obviously it didn’t and soon enough, she was back to reality, standing right in front of Debock Enterprises. She reached for her phone in her bag and dialed Rita.“What’s up, babe?” The familiar sleepy voice came through. Since it was not yet noon, it was reasonable to think that Rita would be sleeping at this hour since she works overnight.“I think this is a bad idea. Maybe I should just go back home.”“Wait? You are at the office already?” Rita’s voiced out, the sleepiness slowly leaving her.“Just in front of the building. I
Finally deciding that this was probably a terrible idea and that she should have listened to her mind, Bea decided to take her leave.“Don’t leave me hanging. You saw that I was busy before you came in and I had to pause everything for you. Why are you here? What do you want?” Daniel’s voice came through.Slowly turning around, Beatrice could see that Daniel was already on his feet. He was starting to come closer to where she stood and her heart started beating fast. Bea was still allergic to certain smells and hoped that he wasn’t putting on a cologne that was going to churn her stomach again.“I want to discuss something with you.” She voiced out, hardly looking him in the eyes.“I’m all ears.” He came to a halt about three steps away from her. Tucking his hands in his pockets.Beatrice sighed internally. She had no idea it was going to be this hard to form proper words.“Look, Bea, if you are here to make me feel more terrible then I would suggest you take your leave.”“The baby is
“I don’t know what you are talking about, Bea. All I know is that we had sex, it was good and I’m glad you are carrying our child.”“You did this on purpose didn’t you?” She accused, not believing his last statement.“And how are you so sure? It could just be that the universe wants us together.”“This is definitely not the universe at work and you know that.”“Don’t be too harsh. Pregnancy happens when two people have sex.”“And don’t you preach to me some motivational quote when you could have pulled out since you were the sane one! Come on, Daniel, you totally came into my life to ruin me!"“No, don’t touch me. Just let me go.” She tried to shrug off his hold but Daniel didn’t let go.“Come with me.” They’d been standing by the door all through so Daniel brought her to the couch in the visitor area of the office and made her sit.He crouched down before her and held both of her hands. She saw Daniel get teary and wondered what was going on.“I’m mad at you for not telling me the tr
Daniel picked up his wallet from the desk after which they both exited the office. They weren’t holding each other’s hands or really walking closely but the staff could not stop taking glances at them.The driver drove the car to the front of the office building. Before he could come down to open the door for them, Daniel opened the door to the backseat for Beatrice. She thanked him before making her way in after which Daniel proceeded to the other side and helped himself in. The duo occupied the back passenger seat with an evident space in the middle while the driver drove.The ride to the hospital was a very quiet one except for the times that Daniel attended to three work calls. Beatrice occupied herself with her thoughts and after what felt like a very long journey, they arrived at Wallis Hospital. The biggest private hospital in the country, also known to have the best Doctors. Daniel couldn’t be happier that the ob-gyn was a woman because he was already thinking of how to battl