UNEXPECTED REVELATIONS

CHAPTER 6

Our eyes met across the room, and a smile played at the corners of his lips. As he made his way towards me, each step closing the distance between our separate worlds. As he sat down, the air between us crackled with anticipation, the unspoken words echoing louder than any conversation.

"I didn't think you'd come," I confessed, making sure to keep my voice a delicate whisper but also vividly clear all at the same time

He chuckled, a sound that felt like warm sunshine on a rainy day. "Neither did I. But here we are."

In that moment, I realized that our encounter was not destined to be confined to the boundaries of a single hotel room. It was the beginning of something extraordinary, something that defied logic and reason. And now, destiny has found it's way to connect out two distant souls. Alexander Collins was a fulfilled man already, a very well known artist and we shared quite a connection. Every time I locked eyes with him, I couldn't help but feel our immense chemistry. Probably not just me, I bet the whole room could feel it, the chemistry between us was too obvious to be overlooked.

"Sorry I'm late. I had to go to an art auction today but I slipped out on time to come see you " he said with a dashing smile

"Oh. It's fine you could've rescheduled, I'd have understood " I said shyly

"If I did, I wouldn't have the opportunity of seeing this beauty on this fine evening. It's been a while Emma, how have you been?" He asked lovingly, his cute dimples came out to play and said their cute hello's to me

As I sat at the cafe across from Alexander Collins, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. It had been close to a month since that fateful night when we first met, a night that I thought would be the end of our story. Yet, here we were, face to face once again, and the memories flooded my mind.

I took a sip of my coffee, trying to gather my thoughts. The aroma of freshly brewed beans filled the air, but it did little to calm the storm of emotions swirling inside me. Alexander's piercing blue eyes met mine, and I could see curiosity and a hint of intrigue reflected in them.

The last time we were this close, our encounter was fueled by passion and spontaneity. There was obvious chemistry and it seems that chemistry didn't die with that night. It was supposed to be a one-time thing, a fleeting connection that would fade away with the morning sun. But life had other plans for us, it seemed.

I recalled the way his touch sent shivers down my spine, the way his lips felt against mine, and how our bodies moved in perfect harmony. It was a night filled with desire and longing, a night that left an indelible mark on my heart.

But the days that followed were filled with confusion and uncertainty. We went our separate ways, leaving that night behind us. I thought I would never see him again, that our paths were destined to remain forever diverged. Yet, fate had a different script in mind.

When I has send the text to him, suggesting we meet at the Elm cafe, I was torn between certainty and apprehension. Would he be willing to meet up after all this time? What would be his reaction when I tell him in pregnant? Would he be over joyed it would he immediately flinch and run away like a coward.

As I sat there, my fingers nervously tapping against the ceramic mug, Alexander's voice broke through the chaos in my mind. "Emma, I've been thinking a lot since that night," he began, his voice soft and sincere. "I can't deny the connection we had, our chemistry is fire, and I can't pretend that it meant nothing to me."

His words hung in the air, and I found myself holding my breath, waiting for what would come next. There was a vulnerability in his eyes, a raw honesty that I couldn't ignore.

"I've missed you, Emma," he continued, his voice filled with a mix of regret and longing. "I want to explore what we have, to see if there's something more between us." I wondered to what extents his exploration of me would go, flashes of our steamy night flashed right in front of my eyes and I thought if how he explored me.

The weight of his words crashed over me, and suddenly, the overwhelming feeling in my chest shifted into something else entirely. It was hope, mingled with fear and anticipation. The walls I had built around my heart started to crumble, and I realized that I had missed him too. The memories of that night haunted me as I really didn't want it to just be a one time thing

I took a moment to gather my thoughts, to let the whirlwind of emotions settle. And as I looked into Alexander's eyes, I saw something that mirrored my own feelings—a desire to uncover the possibilities that lay before us.

With a deep breath, I reached out and placed my hand over his, intertwining our fingers. "I've missed you too, Alexander," I confessed, my voice barely above a whisper. "Let's see where this takes us." I thought my voice sounded a bit cringe but I already knew it was not really about the voice

Nervousness gripped my heart as I sat across from Alexander, fidgeting with the edge of my coffee cup. The weight of the news I carried burdened my every thought, threatening to spill forth and alter the course of our delicate reunion. Yesterday, I had discovered that our one night together had resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. I couldn't keep this revelation to myself any longer.

Taking a deep breath, I mustered the courage to speak. "Alexander, there's something important I need to tell you," I began, my voice quivering slightly. His eyes narrowed in curiosity, sensing the gravity of my words.

"I found out yesterday that I'm pregnant," I continued, my voice barely above a whisper.