Surprise is an understatement

Chapter thirty-four
Jayde
My heartbeat increases and it feels like it's going to rip out of my chest. My hands shake and I feel my legs break down under me. If I was standing,o might have faltered.
Declan was still watching me with that all-knowing eyes, "Don't you think?"
I look away, fidgeting in the process. How the heck did he know I was a surrogate? Well, it's palpably clear, isn't it?
Perhaps I should tell him. I should let him know I didn't mean to be Hattie's substitute. But wouldn't that include telling him where the real Hattie is? Well, I will just tell him I don't know.
" What? Why do you look so shocked? Don't you know you have a lookalike?"
I look at him again, surprised. What's he talking about?
He raises confused brows, "You don't know that you look so much like Hattie Everett?"
OMG! He didn't notice! I thought he did. OMG! I was so scared.
I release the breath I didn't even know I was holding. Jeez, I nearly started talking. What if I had told him, something he doesn't even believe.
I smile, "I didn't know I have someone that I look like. Did you get funny ideas when you first saw me?"
He resume eating, " When I first saw you, I never knew of Hattie but I overheard she and Henry met. And when they had their wedding party four days ago."
I suck in a breath and take in the food slowly, " So, we look so much alike?"
He smiles, "Too much. I will like to take you to see her. She will be so surprised too."
"Well, I am," I dart a look at my wristwatch, " When am I leaving?'
"Are you leaving? I thought you love the house so much that you don't want to leave."
I stare at him, shocked, " And why will I want to stay even if I like your house? Am I your girlfriend?" I yell at him, angrily.
" Well, you can be one, "he didn't look at me as he reply.
"What did you say?" I ask because it seems like my ears played a trick on me. Declan wouldn't have said something like that.
He looks up finally, "I will let you go if you can promise me something."
I arch my brows, " Do you want to threaten me?"
He shrugs slightly, " You can see it as you like. But I see it as a deal."
I sigh, " What's it about?"
He finishes up, " Be my friend."
" And why will I want to be that," I say arrogantly.
But the truth is I'm really surprised. Why will Declan propose a friendship? Its something he will never do, not with someone of my caliber.
He laughs, "I can be friends with anyone I deem fit and I don't need to have a reason."
" Are you in or out?'
I sigh again, already frustrated. I don't even want to add more.
I nod slightly, "It's ok, let's be friends then."
"Give me," he says and I look up at him, confused, " your phone."
Oh.
I give it out and watch him press some buttons on it. He stretched it back to me, "I will be calling you anytime."
I collect it and nod briefly, "How should I address you?'
He smiles, "Declan is better."
"Ok, so what about what you recorder about me?"
He stares for a while at me as if he still can't believe me. Then he burst out laughing, "There was nothing baby! I didn't record anything," he became sober, "it was just a prank."
I don't know but somehow, it feels like I've known Declan for a long time. Watching him laugh like that seems like the first best thing that I'll happen in my life.
I know I've pretended to be Hattie but everyone addressed me as Hattie. This is the first time someone important will be addressing me as Jayde. It makes me feel so good.
And yes! Friend, I will love to be friends with Ayle's Billionaire.
I smile, "But why do you want to be my friend?"
He shrugs lightly, "I seriously don't know. I'm only following my mind. And then, you are beautiful. I like being friends with beautiful ladies."
I look away and blush slightly. Is he saying the truth? Am I really beautiful?
"Am I beautiful because I look like Hattie?"
"Maybe, or maybe not but I've seen you before I see Hattie. That should tell you something."
I look back at him. Is he really telling the truth? He saw me before he saw Hattie? And he said I'm beautiful.
"So, should I drive you home?"
When I got home, mom has gone out. I wonder when she will start talking to me. She needs to forget everything and let's figure out how we are going to spend the money.
When I got home, I did some house chores and made some snacks for myself before deciding to get a warm bath.
I walk into the bathroom and remember I don't have a bathtub. Gosh,I've missed soaking myself in the warm water.
I take a shower and dress up in a gown. I lay on the bed and drift off to the dreamland
Waking up, I glanced up at the clock and it was already six. How could I sleep for so long?
Am I pregnant? OMG! I and Henry really had something. Could it have?
OMG! I need to see the doctor tomorrow.
I walk out of my room and watch mom for a while. She wouldn't even look at me. She's still angry at me.
"Mom," I call but instead of replying, she walks back in.
I made sandwiches for myself.
When I was done eating, it was almost eight. So, I got dressed and took a car to the bar.
"Thank you," I say to the chauffeur, before getting down. I put on my face mask before walking inside the bar.
Lots of customers are present already and I can see Gwen struggling to attend to them.
I move to join her. A handhold me suddenly and turn me around. My eyes went wide as I stare at Henry.