Pregnant

****Chloe****


After some deep breaths, I feel better. I walk to the sink where I put the test. I bend over so I can take a closer look. The test shows two pink lines. I see the two lines on the test but can't believe my eyes. So it is really a life growing inside me. My baby is from an unknown father. I put my hand on my belly and caress it with slow circles. I might have gained some pounds on my body but I thought because my work is full of stress and I don't have much time to eat properly just some takeout. Nobody didn't mention it too. What should I do now? We are not together with Alex to get ready for a baby who is not even his. My life is so busy now that I don't have time for a baby.

"Chloe, are you done? What are the test shows?"Janet asks after knocking on the door.

"Just a minute and I will come."I tell her and throw the box in the bin. I put the test in a drawer because I will need it when I visit my new gynecologist. Actually, I have an appointment tomorrow which I forgot but my phone reminded me not long ago. Nice. I have to face a new man between my legs. I hate those examinations and mostly when I lie on my back with spread legs. Then he put that cold metal thing in my p*ussy. It is so uncomfortable and not easy to be a woman. Hopefully, it will be better now that I am not a virgin anymore. I pack everything away before opening the door. Janet is waiting for me with a worried face. I take a deep breath before speaking.

"I am pregnant. It is a baby in my belly."I tell her. At first, I can see the shock on her face but after changing it to a smile. She hugs me and it calms me a little. Janet is the only one I can trust in bad and good times.

"Yes, I will be a Godmother. I love you little baby already."She cheers up and speaks to my belly. We sit on the couch and talk. She brings some snacks and tea for my tummy. This time it stays in my belly. Janet already has future plans with a baby while I have no idea what I will do. I know I still have time after I consult with my new gynecologist. I am still deep in my thoughts when we hear a knock on our door. Janet reaches for my hand.

"You just stay and relax. I will answer the door."She says. After she stands up from the couch. She walks in the direction of the door and reaches the handle. As soon as she opens the door, surprise can be read on her face.

"Alex, so nice to see you. What are you doing here? I thought Chloe canceled your date."Janet greets Alex and tries to get an answer about his unexpected visit.

"I came to bring some homemade chicken soup for her stomach. It will help her heal faster. I was worried about her and needed to see her in person."Alex answers without hesitation and Janet lets him come inside. He walks in my direction after our gazes meet. I can see the worry on his face for me. He takes quick steps and quickly reaches me. Janet leaves us alone so we can chat face-to-face.

"Alex, so glad to see you. I thought we will meet when I feel better."I try to stand up to greet him but he wouldn't let me. He sits near me and gives me a kiss on my cheek. I feel my face blush because of his closeness. My body always does this when he is around. I act like a teenager who is on her first date with her crush.

"Sorry, but I can't wait to see how you are doing. I brought you some homemade chicken soup. It will be good for your belly."He says and he is already on his feet. He walks into the kitchen and returns with a spoon in his hand. He sits near me and opens the food container. The fresh scent of soup. It smells so tasty and my stomach growls to agree with me. Alex holds the container in his hand while he dips the spoon into the soup with his other. He raises the spoon to my mouth and I accept it and whisper a thank you to him. It is still warm and tastes so delicious. It's the same as our chef Rosaline made when I was young. Unfortunately, she left our house when I turned ten years old because of family problems at home. I wonder if it was the truth or if my family fired her because she was too nice to me. She was like a mother to me and always ready to help me no matter what, not like my real mom. She was always busy going to parties and hanging out with other wealthy families' daughters. It brings back some good memories. I thought that I would never taste this soup again. Could it be that Alex is the son of our former chef? Or is Alex just related to Rosaline? I have no idea but I might figure it out in the future. Alex feeds me until I feel that my stomach is full. We snuggle on the couch when he suddenly puts a newspaper on the cupboard. He watches me as I look at the front page. I take a closer look at why he shows me this. That is when I see. My face looks back at me on the front page but with blonde hair.

"We are looking for Chloe Warner. She is missing for a while. If you have any information about her please contact us. The reward will be guaranteed for anyone who has useful information about her whereabouts. It is 500.000$ but only paid if the information is true."I can't believe it. What does my family want from me? They banished me because of my cousin. I don't want to see them again. I feel the blood drain from my face and I might become pale. I look at Alex and he smiles at me lovely.

"So you didn't say anything about your past. I think the time has come. Please let me know the truth. I am a police officer and I should inform them but I feel something bad about it so don't be afraid. I won't inform them, I just want to know the truth. I want you to trust me, Chloe. We are a couple and sincerity is the most important thing in a relationship."Alex takes my hands in his and caresses them with his thumbs on both sides.

"Fine. You deserve to know the truth and I want to be honest with you, Alex. Let's start in the beginning.."I take a deep breath and start to tell him everything. At the end of my story, I am on his lap and cry my pains out. He holds me in his hug with love and caresses my back. He wipes my tears away. His lips give me small kisses all over my face. It ignites the fire inside me and soon we start to make out on the couch. He pushes me onto the couch and we continue our kiss battle. Soon our clothes disappear from our bodies and we make love on the couch. We try to do it quietly but it is hard when he makes me fly up into the sky. Our blissful afterward moments are gone when he receives an emergency call. He quickly gets dressed and refreshes himself in the bathroom. He comes out of the bathroom but his face shows something that wasn't there before. I am about to ask him what is on his mind when he holds up a little box in his hand. He walks in my direction and when he is close I recognize that box. It was the pregnancy test box that I throw into the trash bin. I take a deep breath and try to gather my thoughts. How I will explain this to him?

"Chloe, do you want to explain this to me? Why it is a pregnancy test box in your trash bin?"He asks when he reaches me. I can't read what is in his mind right now.