Louis, Please Reconsider

At Seven Oaks, Kent

“Olivia, you mean the world to me, and I wonder what life would have been without you," Louis Bailey, her fiancée, said. 

Olivia was thrilled to hear that. She dropped the television remote control and gave him a loving look. 

Then, he smiled and continued, “Thank you for accepting to spend the weekend with me.”

Now, Olivia had succeeded in turning on the television and confirmed, “Louis, dear, you also mean so much to me. I would have loved to always be with you but for my parents…”

Louis cut in immediately and informed her, “I got it. It won't be easy for you to come. Especially now that you are out of school. Anyway, now that you are here, can we go into the bedroom?”

She stretched out her right hand to him, and he held it. He pulled her up before they walked to the into the lavishly furnished bedroom, which had the same touch of royalty like the parlor.

In the bedroom.

When they settled down in the hot tub, Louis watched the shy Olivia, who was in her nude, as though he was seeing her for the first time. Now, she was resting her head on the hot tub, he crawled to her and kissed her passionately.

(Kiss.)

“I'm happy you are here at last. I miss you so much, my love.”

“I missed you too," she responded without looking into his eyes.

Nevertheless, he took the task of massaging and giving her a warm bath. Subsequently, he began to take his bath while Olivia observed him, especially his manhood. 

“Louis, you are very well-endowed," she said after some seconds of silence and he was surprised to hear that.

All the same, he was delighted. She was not good at sex talks and that was the first time she was making such a remark about him. He reasoned that the comment must have come from a deep thought. Louis stopped suddenly and observed her for some time. Her nipples were hard and he concluded that she was turned on already. 

“Do you like it?” he asked her afterward.

She nodded in the affirmative and he resolved to encourage her.

“I'm happy you love it. You know it is all yours.”

She smiled shyly and looked away without saying a word. Louis rounded off quickly, got out of the hot tub, and carried her to the bedroom. 

After he carefully laid her on the bed, he declared, “I will make tonight a memorable one for us.”

“I like that. I love you, Louis,” she declared.

“I love you too.”

Just as he promised, it was a memorable moment. It would have remained in her memory for a long time if Louis had considered her plea. 

“Sweetie,” she called out.

“Yes, dear," he answered happily.

“I know you love me so much…”

“Of course, I do," he cut in and confirmed. Likewise, he pulled her closer and fondled her naked and petite body. 

Then, she continued, “Since the last time I spent the weekend with you, I have not been myself.”

The bewildered Louis fixed his gaze on her and asked worriedly, “Why? What had been bothering you?”

“I had been feeling ill and my mother wanted to refer me to see our family doctor, but I stopped her.”

Louis was curious and inquired, “Why did you do that?”

Olivia sat up and rested her head on the headrest of the bed and explained, “I stopped her because I was scared. So, I decided to see another doctor on my own.”

“Huh! And what did your doctor say?”

Olivia looked at him anxiously before she declared, “Honey, I’m pregnant. I feel we should see my parents at once for the marriage processes before the pregnancy becomes obvious.”

Louis laughed softly and pulled her nose.

“Tell me you are joking,” he requested.

Olivia looked straight into his eyes and declared, “Louis, I'm not joking. The doctor's report said I'm pregnant.”

“What?” Louis screamed and got out of the bed.

He walked to the wall and leaned on it for a moment while she watched him in trepidation. 

Afterward, he spoke up, “Olivia, how can you be so careless? Are you a kid? Do you mean that a graduate like you cannot take care of herself?”

Olivia was astounded to hear that and got out of bed, too. She walked up to him, placed her hand on his shoulder, and opined in a husky voice, “Honey, I thought you would receive the news with joy. You told me I’m the only woman in your life and besides, you have proposed to marry me. Why all these?”

Louis took a deep breath and calmed down. He cupped her face with his two hands, and admitted, “Yes, you are the only woman and I love you so much. It is just that I am not prepared for marriage now.”

Olivia furrowed her brow and asked him, “Why did you propose marriage to me when you are not prepared? You are doing well in business. You are twenty-four, and the only son of your parents. Now, I’m out of school. So, what is stopping us from getting married, as you proposed to me?”

At that point, Olivia was tearing up. Louis released her and gave her a stern look, not minding the tears dripping from her eyes.

Then, he blurted out, “I suggest you abort it, Olivia.”

Olivia, who was yet to recover from his excuses that held no water, flared up, “What! Abortion? Did you hear yourself, Louis? Can you think of such a thing?”

Louis ignored her, walked to the wardrobe, and dressed up. Then, he brought out a pack of cigarettes, pulled out a stick, and lit it up. Afterward, he held it between his index and middle fingers and began to smoke. Olivia, who was aware that he smoked only when he was angry, stood and watched him. 

Then, he repeated himself, “Abort it, Olivia.”

Olivia was bewildered and exclaimed, “Ha, Louis! Is this coming from you? Don’t you know the risk involved? Besides, it is a crime against humanity? You don’t even know what the child will be in the future.”

(Note, this is the author's opinion in this context and not a general view.)

Now, Louis sat on the bed and smoked his cigarette nonchalantly. Olivia knelt beside him with tears rolling down her cheeks, and pleaded, “Please, Sweetheart, reconsider your stand. Consider our baby. What will my parents say about me if they find out?”

Louis took a quick puff on his cigarette and announced furiously, “Olivia, I'm still young. I'm not ready to marry now. This is my stand; abortion and the relationship continue or leave my house for good.”

He attempted to walk out of the room, but Olivia cried out and tried to stop him. He shoved her aside and walked out, leaving her to sob unrestrained. After some minutes of weeping, she dressed up and picked up her things. Then, she walked to the parlor and met him, watching the television unperturbed. 

She looked at him, swallowed hard and announced, “Louis, I'm leaving.”

She thought that the information would make him change his mind, but he was resolute.

“Please yourself," he declared without looking away from the television.

She looked at the time and it was 10 PM before she looked at Louis again. From the look of things, he was not planning to give her a ride. Subsequently, she ordered a cab, left his house at Oak Avenue by herself.