Chapter 5

I felt the blood completely drain from my body as I thought of the possibility of me being pregnant for Maxwell.

 I rechecked my phone calendar to confirm my calculations. “FUCK!!!!!!.....”, it was correct, I immediately fell to the floor, it was officially the worst day of my life, I always thought the day my father dies was the worst day of my life but honestly it can’t even hold a candle to today.

Just in one day I graduated, got practically forced into an engagement with someone I barely know, broke the heart of someone I loved, and now finding out I might be pregnant for him. “I’m so fucked…”.

My mind could not even processes what was happening at the moment, my brain completely went blank, all I knew was that I was royally fucked. 

I cried my eyes out on the bathroom floors, my phone kept ringing, my mother was obviously looking for me probably to flaunt her graduate and now engaged daughter, what a great day it must be for her, I thought with a bitter laugh, I’m sure she’s looking up wedding event planners already.

If only she knew I might be pregnant for her stepson.

After what felt like forever, I decided to panic about the probable pregnancy after all I hadn’t taken a test yet, all I have to do is get through today then I’ll take a proper pregnancy test. 

This hopeful thought calmed me down for a bit.

I finally found the strength to get up, I stared at my reflection “ I definitely look how I feel, a total and complete mess”.

 I tried my best to look presentable, thanks to the wipes and little make up I had in my purse.

I dusted down my dress trying my very best to revamp the ruffles I had flattened and headed out of the restroom. 

As I was about to push floating doors of the restroom door I heard moan from outside, I peeped through the door and spotted a couple making out in the corner, honestly seeing them making out in the open made me envy their freedom to love each other, unlike me and Maxwell, good for them I thought.

I didn’t want to interrupt them so I made sure not to make any noise as I walked by, there was something familiar about the guy though, I thought as I walked passed, so I decided to turn back to see if I could get a good look at him, low and behold it was Ryan.

I took in a sharp breath, my fiancèe making out with another woman on the same day he proposed, isn’t that just amazing. 

I mean I thought that at least he loved me so I could have been able to live with that but this was just a slap on the face. 

I quickly raised my phone to take a picture but I couldn’t, apparently I broke my phone camera as I fell in the restroom.

Since I wasn’t noticed I just left, I was completely hurt by the fact that Ryan was kissing another woman moments after he kissed byme after proposing, I had no feelings for Ryan what so ever but it was still hurtful.

Trying my very best to compose myself, I pushed all the thoughts at the back of my mind and tried to get through the rest of the day.

I rejoined Bianca and Mr Jaxon, “Where were you, everyone was looking for you to congratulate you, I kept calling…”

“Oh leave her be Bianca, it’s a big day for her, she was probably with her classmates or something, right?” Mr Jaxon cut her off, he was always so understanding.

“Yeah, I was with some friends “

As I answered I felt an arm wrap around my waist, for a second I thought it was Maxwell, wishful thinking.

It was actually Ryan, I felt sick to my stomach. I tried to wiggle my way out but he tightened his grip and even planted a kiss on my cheek, “Eww” I thought as I forced a smile 

“The happily engaged couple everyone”

I know Bianca was waiting all day to say it as she initiated a round of applause with people around.

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When we got home, I went upstairs to take a quick shower, the hot water was a pleasure on my skin after the extremely long and eventful day I had.

I stared at the huge beautiful rock on my finger, soon to be Mrs Rayn Morgan, wasn’t that so great, I thought to my self sarcastically.

My hands trailed down and cupped my tummy unconsciously, maybe me being pregnant wasn’t so bad I thought.

I could simply break the news and me and Maxwell would be free to love, but then the thought of going to jail lingered as well.

My mind couldn’t help but wonder how Maxwell was and if he was ok, “Of course he’s not ok” I said to myself silently.

Remembering the look on his face before he left brought tears to my eyes, how could I hurt him so badly.

After my shower I dried my hair, wore some pajamas and headed downstairs to get dinner because I was completely famished.

I could hear Bianca’s voice, she sounded so elated, how could be so happy after practically forcing me into getting engaged to someone I didn’t even know that well because his family were stinking rich.

I mean some girls would kill for an opportunity like this but not me, my happiness never lied in sparkly things now weighing heavy on my finger like an anchor. 

“There she is” Bianca said with a beaming smile as I joined them for dinner.

“So I spoke to your mother in-law and we decided to have a quick wedding in less than 3 weeks.”

“3 WEEKS!! don’t you think that’s a bit hasty, we don’t even know each other really well” I added almost as if I was pleading with her

“3weeks is more than enough for you guys to get better acquainted before the wedding, I’ll talk to Ryan and ask him to set up some dates so you guys can do that” she answered with an assertive tone 

“Yes mother” I answered almost whispering.

“Me and Ryan’s mothered are both seeing wedding planners and available Hall’s so we can set a proper date, and you have a wedding dress fitting this weekend, I picked the perfect gown for you”

“Almost sounds as if you are the one getting married “  Mr Jaxon butt in jokingly.

“That’s because Anastasia knows that I’ll only do what’s best for her“ she countered 

“How rich, or what’s best for you” I thought as I looked at her, all I could do was smile back at her.

I scanned the dinning room but Maxwell was nowhere to be found.

I had hoped he’d be home by now, Maxwell wasn’t someone who usually stayed out late. 

“Maxwell isn’t back?” I asked curiously 

“He called, said he’d be out late, probably went out with some friends “ Mr Jaxon answered while trying to get a spoonful of pasta in his mouth 

“I bet he’s out with Evelyn, why don’t you try talking to your brother about her, who knows I might just have a double wedding to plan“ Bianca added with a slight chuckle as she cut a piece of stake.

After dinner I waited for hours to hear the sound of Maxwell’s car but I didn’t, right before midnight I decided to go check his room to see if he was by chance sleeping there but when I peered through his window blinds his room was empty.

*****

The very first thing I did the next day after breakfast was to go out, I decided to go to a Mini Mart that’s very far from my house and get the pregnancy test.

I even put on aa little disguise to avoid being recognized by anyone I knew.

After I paid for it I decided to go to the restroom and Mini Mart to take the test, as I pushing the restroom door open, my heart was beating so fast that and my hands were shaking.

It took me a few minutes to breathe and calm down before I opened the box and read the instructions.

When I fully understood what I was supposed to do, I sat on the toilet and took the test.

All I kept praying for was not to see the second line, I hadn’t prayed for a long time but that day I did but go no avail.

The second line was as clear as day, indicating that I was pregnant for my step brother Maxwell.

At this point I literally broke down crying, the fact that I was truly pregnant sunk in as I cried curled up at the Mini Mart restroom floor.

*****

I felt like a Zombie as I walked back into the house, because I didn’t even know what to do now.

“Anastasia dear, you have a date with Ryan tomorrow by 12 noon” Bianca said to me as I entered the luxurious living room.

I nodded in acknowledgement and continued my way to my room.

“Oh Maxwell came back this morning after you left, apparently he had a month long seminar to attend in Chicago so he’d be missing your wedding” she added.

Immediately, warm tears rolled down my cheeks as I climbed the stairs and entered my room.

My life is a total mess!!!!!!!!