Chapter Four

Screech!!!

Sebastian pulled the brakes, causing Raphaella to almost fly out of the car seat, which she would have if not that she was putting on her seat belt. Her body jolted.

“What the heck, Raphaella?” Sebastian asked, wide-eyed.

Did you just try to kill us, Sebastian?” Raphaella bellowed, glaring holes at the man.

Sebastian turned around and looked at her.

“Are you telling me that you've got a baby in your oven?” Sebastian asked, carefully.

Raphaella rolled her eyes at him. “Yes, I have a baby in my oven.”

“Is it mine?” Sebastian asked. he knew she fucked up when she glared daggers at him.

“No, I just met another guy at the resort and he fucked my brains out,” Raphaella bit back at him. Sebastian winced at her words.

“Sorry love.” Sebastian apologized. He knew he was wrong for asking her that question. Of course, it was his, if not she would have kept shut.

Sebastian took a deep breath and exhaled, he had to keep calm.

Although he had not seen this in his plans, he would deal with it properly.

“Fuck you, Sebastian. It's not like I expected anything from you.” Raphaella hissed at him, Sebastian winced.

The expression on Raphaella's face softened, she knew that one might have hurt him, and she wasn't being fair to him.

He had not signed up for this, and it was in his right to be shocked.

“I'm sorry, just the hormones,” Raphaella murmured, Sebastian nodded in understanding.

He looked back at her and then down at her belly, he was confused. Why wasn't she showing at all? It had been five months since that night, shouldn't there have been a sign at all…

“The doctors called it a cryptic pregnancy.”

Raphaella informed, after seeing his gaze linger on her stomach, Sebastian's expression turned even more confused. Raphaella sighed.

“A cryptic pregnancy is when a pregnancy does not show in the mother and usually she does not experience the telltale signs of a pregnancy especially the swollen belly.” Raphaella explained as much as she could.

Sebastian had a shocked look on his face, and she couldn't blame him. She had also been shocked when the doctor told her that she was having a cryptic pregnancy and that she was lucky she came to the hospital, even if it was to treat her supposed cold.

“So, you're telling me some women don't know they are pregnant till it's finally time to give birth?” Sebastian asked with horror on his face. Raphaella laughed, men were so funny at times.

“Yep, I even read up on a case about one lady that gave birth in a plane, she was unaware till she went into labor.”

Sebastian's mouth went wide in fascination, after a couple of seconds, he shut his mouth.

“Wow! The female body is fascinating, in more ways than one,” he said, smirking.

Raphaella blushed, this idiot… he also had the time to joke amidst a serious conversation.

Sebastian smiled at Raphaella, this was a lot to take in, but he knew that Raphaella would be feeling more stunned than him, and he wanted to support her every step of the way. His mother had taught him to respect women and treat them right, also to never run from responsibility.

“Whatever you decide, I will support you fully. I know we did not plan this and this is a big change in our lives, but I won't step down from my responsibilities.” Sebastian vowed, seriously.

Raphaella blushed at the man, why was he so sexy? Looking at him being all serious made her so horny, and she swallowed back her spit.

“So, what have you decided to do?”

Sebastian asked, he hoped that she kept the baby. The thought of holding his child in his arms and taking care of his child, all looked very beautiful in his head and he would love to have his children but whatever she decided, he will fully support her.

“I'm already five months gone and the doctor said it isn't advisable to go for an abortion.” Sebastian flinched slightly at her words.

Raphaella sighed. “Even though we talked about that, I don't want to have an abortion and want to give birth to my baby.”

Raphaella had already formed an emotional connection with her child, and the idea of aborting felt weird to talk about.

Betty would be so shocked after Raphaella tells her about her visit to the hospital.

“That's good, I mean not like my opinion matters, it's your body, but I mean...okay.”

Sebastian groaned and Raphaella laughed.

How had he turned into a flustered dude? Sebastian wondered, the tip of his ears turning red.

“Where has the suave and hot Seb gone?”

She asked, teasingly. Sebastian rolled his eyes at her.

“He is going to become a father.” he retorted, playful. Then his face immediately turned serious.

“Raphaella, your family can't know about this, I mean not right now that I'm a bodyguard in your home,” Sebastian explained, Raphaella nodded in understanding.

“Can you imagine what my dad would do if he found out I'm pregnant for our bodyguard? No offense, but he would kill you.”

Sebastian nodded, he knew all too well, and he shivered after entertaining the thought. He shook his head, that was not going to happen anytime soon.

“I'm so glad that you have that cryptic pregnancy thing, it would give me enough time to get things in order. After my contract is up in three months, I can start over with your family, and we won't need to hide our situation.”

Raphaella nodded. she was glad that they were hiding it at the moment, that would give her enough time to collect her thoughts and prepare for anything that would happen. Isabella and Juliana would have a field trip after finding out that she was pregnant.

Raphaella frowned at Sebastian's back. “Tell me, Sebastian, what possessed you to work for Isabella?”

“She paid well,” he replied and started the engine.

Raphaella scoffed. “You're cheap to accept the offer of someone like Isabella, didn't you notice anything wrong with her?”

Sebastian smirked at her through the rearview mirror. “Except the way she lied through her teeth and tried to manipulate the situation, she's cool.”

Raphaella gaped at him and Sebastian got the car on the road again.

***

Raphaella and Sebastian got home and she wanted to head straight for bed because she was exhausted but to her dismay Julianna and her dirtbag of a friend was at home and came to stop her.

“If it isn't the Virgin Mary of the Mendel family…” Carlotta called out.

Raphaella looked at her blandly. If only she knew...but she wasn't here to entertain anyone's stupidity today.

“Get out of my way, Juliana two. I have to go to my room,” Raphaella replied dryly.

Carlotta glared at her. “Watch your mouth, bitch. I'm not Julianna that keeps quiet when you act up, I'll gladly put you in your place.

Raphaella scoffed. “One call to the bodyguards, and you will be thrown out of this house, don't try me, sweetie, try Jesus cause this chic throws hands.”

Raphaella sneered at her. Carlotta looked at her with a bit of fear in her eyes, but she tried to hide it by acting confident.

“Wow, once again you're acting like an uncivilized clown, Raphaella.” Juliana accused, menacingly.

“Yeah, ignore your friend who is the main attraction of the show,” Raphaella replied, dryly.

Juliana closed the gap between the both of them and smirked. “One of these days, Raphaella. You will get what you deserve, that's a promise.”

Raphaella scrunched up her face. “Bitch, get out of my face before I smack you sideways.”

Julianna was quick to take a couple of steps back, Raphaella smirked. The little twerp knew not to play with her, she had thought she could try that a couple of months ago and tried- Keyword being tried to fight Raphaella but the beating she received that day made her stay away from Raphaella for a whole month.

“That's what I thought,” Raphaella said, smugly.

“Raphaella, you-” Carlotta raised her hand and was about to hit her, but Sebastian came into sight and the ladies composed themselves. Sebastian walked up to them.

“Is everything okay here?” Sebastian asked, coldly glaring at Carlotta. It was obvious he had seen what happened.

“N.nothing happened, right Juliana?” Carlotta laughed, nervously.

Juliana gave Sebastian her brightest smile and heart eyes. “It's true, Sebastian, we were just playing around.”

Raphaella felt disgusted at their attitudes and gagged.

Sebastian looked at Raphaella. “Is that true?”

She swooned at the care he was showing her. “Yeah, everything is fine. I'm feeling sleepy, so I'm going to bed.”

Sebastian nodded. “I'll escort you there.”

Raphaella didn't argue and smirked one at the two girls, she pushed them out of her way and walked upstairs, with Sebastian following after her. The girls gasped, and swore at her in low voices.

Raphaella and Sebastian stepped into her room and Raphaella went to sit in her bed, grinning.

“Did you see that, Sebastian? I was cool, right?” Raphaella looked at Sebastian, and he was giving her a heated look. Heat pooled in her stomach and she felt herself getting wet down there.

“Sebastian…” She called out in a low voice and licked her lips. What the hell was God thinking when he created this sex on legs…

“Strip.”

Raphaella's eyes widened.

“Wait, what?”