Chapter 154: Chapter 154

(Vivienne)

I watched him as he built the tent. Was I asking too much from him..maybe he was already irritated with me but I couldn't help it

Since I've known Victor I've never seen him genuinely happy, I thought since he had everything he ever needed he'd be happy unfortunately that wasn't the case

He rarely smiled nor did anything which made him happy, I felt bad just seeing him like that. I wasn't pitting him but I just wanted him to loosen up a bit. To smile and be carefree. He seemed like someone who had the world on his shoulders. Like every little burden was on him. He didn't have to solve the world's problems

"Sir you are a doctor right...why don't you work in the hospital?"I asked the question I always wanted to ask. I was so curious about Victor. He seemed like multiple talented people. He knew almost everything. He was a successful businessman no surprise there and he was also a doctor. I wanted to know some things about him and more on a personal level

"I'm not a doctor" he muttered without even sparing me a glance. I shrugged knowing he was trying to avoid me

"So what name will you give the little one...it should be a good name"I changed the topic and said with giggles, I was hoping he could search for some cute little girl's name for his baby, or maybe he was planning to give her, his wife's name to remember her for and I was cool with that. Victor didn't talk the entire time which made me feel bad. Maybe he meant what he said earlier. He was annoyed by me, I was bothering him when he could have been in his comfortable house but here he was out in the cold building a tent for us to sit in since it was getting dark

"Sir...it's okay...leave it...it's getting late now let's go home" I felt bad knowing I was making things worse. But I didn't know why I felt so strange. I gave myself nine months to make sure Victor was a happy man and capable of smiling. Since I met him I didn't like seeing him like that. I thought I could put a smile on his face even if it was a little one but now I have failed. I only had a month which was not going to change anything

"Why...it's almost done," he said and showed me the white little tent. It was beautiful since he tied it up to a tree and let the white linen fall like some sort of a fortress. I saw the soft blanket he had spread down and some pillows lying around. The night sky was dark blue with twinkling stars dancing around the full one which was shining bright. But even saw the thickness of the forest around gave a dark impression which was made easy by the lumps Victor had lit up and put around to give light

"It's cold I thought maybe...you want to go home" if he didn't want to stay then it was best we left, I guess he wasn't an outdoor man which was a shame because the weather was amazing

"Come I'll light up the fire," he said and walked to where I was and extended his hand to me. I was hesitant, not sure if to take it but seeing the look on his face I smiled and put my hand in his.

"Ouch" a small gasp left my mouth when he pulled me off the blanket gently but due to my critical situation I felt slight pain, especially in my abdomen area

"Careful...does it hurt?" he whispered when helping me to sit down but I was fine hence I shook my head and smiled at him. A while ago I fooled him but it surprised me when Jason came to us and brought the lumps not just that but he brought the wooden pieces and some marshmallows

"Do you like it here" I muttered when he sat beside me and moved closer then draped a blanket over my shoulders which made me shiver a little at its warmness

"Ever gone camping before?" he asked instead and I nodded vigorously

"Of course...I went in tenth grade...it was amazing although I got soaked in the rain"I remarked recalling the first time I went on my first camp trip. It was good but something bad happened

"What happened?" he asked surprising me not sure if it was him who wanted to know how my first time at the camp was

"I forgot to carry my sleeping bags and tent...it started raining and well…" It was fun at first but at night it started raining heavily. My friend forgot my little tent and I ended up getting soaked that night. I would have used other tents, unfortunately, they were all occupied. In the morning I was sent back because I got sick

"Was it bad?" he asked again and this time I couldn't help but lift my head and look at him. He was busy making the fire, all this time I didn't notice he took off his shirt. The moon's Crystal rays cast on his upper body making him glow like some Greek god. His hair was a little loose and had fallen over his face. I foolishly stared at him without blinking.

"The rain found me"I said with chuckles because it sounded funny to my ears

It seemed I was always bewitched by Victor, not just his looks but his personality. He was mysterious and everything a girl or woman would want in a man. He wasn't so violent or harsh but soft, gentle, and caring. He knew when to get serious

"Stop staring...I know I'm handsome" the man said startling men like a freak and when he glanced back at me, I felt shy as my cheeks burned from blushing. He had that sly smirk tugging at the corners of his lips

"Of course not...I was looking at that tree" I said sarcastically and shifted into a comfortable sitting position. He made the fire and I felt even warmer. He sat back down close to me and I couldn't help but check him out now and then. Just to steal a glance of him and admire him at a distance

"Ms. Payton, are you really in college...I'm wondering why you became my Surrogate?" the man asked something I wasn't expecting from him. I felt nervous as my heart raced. I was hoping he didn't know my age, this was important to me.

"No sir...I'm still in high school" I came clean. I only said yes back then because he scared me but there was no need to hide the fact that I was still in high school

"I thought so...thanks for helping kyan with his studies," he said while moving the logs further in the fire and my eyes automatically lifted to look at him. Did he know I was teaching Kyan? It was beneficial both ways. I got to catch up with my studies so that later on I didn't have to be behind when I gave birth and went back to school

"It's okay sir...thanks for letting him have home lessons' 'I muttered, averting my eyes from him and focusing them on the burning fire. The orange-blue flame was glowing brightly. The cracking sounds of the wood-burning seemed like the only sound around since even the birds and crickets had retired to their little homes. Maybe I thought too much but I wanted him to say he chose for Kyan to be homeschooled because he knew I was still in high school. Silence fell between us again and I found myself learning to the sides and before I knew it. My head connected with his shoulder

"Aren't you feeling cold sir?" he wasn't wearing a shirt so it was likely he felt cold but as a man I guess this was nothing to him

"No" he muttered hoarsely as he adjusted into a comfortable position and I had access to his chest, immediately my face connected with his bare chest. A warm shiver ran through my body causing me to stir

"Here...take the side," I said and extended the blanket around me to him. He was hesitant before he took the half side and he draped it over his other shoulder and covered himself. I scooped closer to him so we could share the warm blanket and once it was securely wrapped around us.

I snuggled on his chest and to my surprise, he found my right hand and held it. I didn't ask why but I let things happen on their own and when he lifted my hand to his mouth and kissed it gently. My eyes closed knowing even the slightest touch from him made me weak and butterflies flustered in my tummy

"I'm okay" I muttered in a low tone as we stayed like that. So warm and cozy, the knot tightening in my chest and me restless. I didn't want to feel this way. Maybe it was fear, fear of losing everything after so much had happened.

If only things could remain the same even after the baby was born but I had my life ahead of me. It wouldn't be fair for me to burden Victor with my never-ending problems. Leaving once I gave birth was the best option even if he was dear to my heart

"I'm glad you are okay" he murmured after a while and I nodded in my sleep. I was already sleepy and just wanted to get some shut eyes. This was normal since I was pregnant, I slept early and woke up late. I got tired easily and sometimes Kyan massaged my feet if ever Julia was busy

"Goodnight grumpy man" some words I didn't know left my mouth and I heard someone chuckle but I was too tired to say anything as sleep consumed me entirely. He was the only one I found peace with, nightmares and pain didn't exist if Victor was around. It felt like he was the missing piece my heart was yearning for all this time.