Chapter 47: Chapter 47

Three weeks later..

"Do you want more mangoes ?" I heard her ask. I would have never imagined her saying those words ever in my life. I smiled and nodded. She handed me a bowl of mangoes and I ate them happily.

"I loved eating mangoes as well when I was pregnant for Nick." She told me and the smile fell from my face. His name still made my heart flutter but now it also brought back vivid images of him and Cami in his office a few weeks ago. I had nightmares about that everyday.

"You'll need to talk him soon enough you know?" Nicole told me and I nodded. She was right. When Zoey and Nicole rushed to the airport a few weeks ago and stopped me from leaving , Nicole became a lot nicer to me. Tamara had told them I was pregnant so I'm guessing that's why.

"But Alyssa is pregnant as well. And I know you like her much more." I had asked why and she just smiled. " I thought that's what Nick needed but I know he loves you very much. Although you broke his heart, I know the baby you're carrying was conceived with love. Unlike hers." She told me and I just nodded because I was so confused and tired of crying that day. I had fainted in the airport and that's why they were able to convince me to stay.

I was now in Mel's house and she visited everyday. Yeah. Everyday. I refused to stay at their mansion for fear of one day running into Nick when I'm not ready to confront him yet. And I also wanted nothing to do with him anymore but Nicole and Zoey just wouldn't budge! Zach even came once. What??

I told them to give me some time to tell Nick and they did. But I felt like I was ready to finally tell him. I was anxious about what his reply was going to be. Will we get back together? What will happen?

"I'm gonna tell him." I told her and she smiled. "Yay! I'll tell him to come here right now!" She jumped out of her seat to get her phone and I held her back.

"No, no I'll do it by myself. Please let me do this. Alone."

"Okay. Sorry. I was just really excited. Um..." she said and I laughed. She was actually a really nice person.

"Um, can you, can you tell me more about when you were pregnant?" I asked her and she beamed.

"Of course! My pregnancy went really smoothly.. but I had the worst cravings ever!

I would want olives in the middle of the night or Dutch pancakes when Zach was at work! It was crazy. Nick was such an active baby.. he kicked all the time! You know he used to play soccer? He was definitely practicing in there!" She said and laughed.

"Really? He mentioned he loved soccer but he didn't tell me he used to play." "He was the best. That's all he ever wanted to be. He was gonna go pro but his

dad told him he has to take over the company. I feel like he still resents us for that

but he doesn't show it." She said sadly and I touched my stomach.

"Do you think it's a girl?" I asked her and her eyes widened. She had already started buying diapers and stuff.

"Definitely a boy! It has to be. These DeMorgane's have a thing for their first child to be a boy. So the tradition continues!" She rolled her eyes drinking a glass of water.

"Well I think it's a girl. I'm sure it is." I told her confidently.

"Well I thought Nick was too but he has no female feature does he? Let's make a bet!" She exclaimed. Who knew she was this jovial ? Woah!

"Bet it is!" I exclaimed with a smile on my face feeling happy after a long while.

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"He's not been home for 4days." Maria told me when I came to his house the next day.

"What? Where is he? Do you know if he's travelled ?" I asked her and she shook her head. I nodded and thanked her. I got into the cab and drove to his penthouse. It brought fresh memories of my birthday and our night together. I blushed a little. I was about to open the door to his penthouse when the door opened and a tall guy with brown eyes stepped out. He looked very familiar. Same eyes as Nick.

"Who are you?" We said at the same time and I instantly got scared. I held my bag tight and searched for my pepper spray.

"Answer me. How were you even let up here? Hold on.. are you?" He asked and I raised my brow. Am I what? A dog? A pig? A what? How can you just leave a question like that?

"Am I what?" I asked with a frown. "Are you his girlfriend? Ariana ?" He asked and I wanted to immediately say yes.

"E-ex girlfriend b-but yeah." I answered and he smirked. Just like Zoey does!

"Well nice to meet you. I'm the finer brother. Nigel." He said and a light went off in my head. They don't look very much alike but I could see the similarities. Same hair, same eyes and same damn smirk!

"Oh. Nice to meet you too!" I said giving him a handshake and we shook each other's hands.

"So any idea where my brother is? Mom is going crazy thinking he's missing. He usually comes here when he wants to be alone since no one knows about except me." "I-I thought he was going to be here too." I muttered scared that something had

happened to him.

"I have an idea! I think I know where he is."

"Good. Tell me." He said and I tried to remember where it was.

"Well, I don't really remember but he said it was a family house. There's a huge lake there. He said he liked looking at it cause it has the color of my eyes.." I told him

and he thought for a while .

"Um.. I think I know it. C'mon let's go." He said and walked ahead. I just followed him and got into his car.

"So you were in England?" I asked him and he nodded.

"Surprised I don't have an accent right?" He asked reading my mind and I nodded. "I don't know why I don't have one either. It's hard to pick up I guess."

"Why don't you come home often? You haven't been around basically this whole year. Why?" I asked and he sucked in a harsh breath.

"Honestly. I'm trying to distract myself. I'm trying to discover who I am because I have no fucking clue at this point."

That's the cursing I was waiting for! I smiled to myself. "What do you mean?"

"Well.. you can say I've always been a 'manwhore' but I think I'm more into men now. I'm trying to understand whether I'm bisexual or gay or whatever. And I want to do that without the influence from my mom and sister. So I'm always away." He told me and I nodded. I understand him although I've never been in the situation.

"Yeah. So you're pregnant yeah?" He asked and I nodded. "I'm excited to be an uncle. I hope it's a girl!" He said driving so fast.

"I hope so too! But your mom said the first child is always a boy with you DeMorgane men."

"Pfft. I bet you'll beat the streak." He huffed and I laughed. "M-maybe Alyssa will give him a girl. S-she's pregnant too." I said sadly and he looked at me.

"Hey hey, you don't need to be sad okay? He loves you. Only you. He's told me so much about you and he doesn't get like this ever. Like ever.. I hope he understands your reasons." He told me and I wished so much in my heart.

"And I think Alyssa is fucking lying. She honestly spreads her legs for anything with a dick. She tried to seduce me once!" He exclaimed as we stopped at the house.

"But Zoey made her do a pregnancy test. She really is pregnant." I said getting out of the car.

"True. But it could be anyone's baby. She's very promiscuous. I know she's fucked Harry." He told me and my eyes widened. Oh my Gosh! I remember Jasmine saying he always had a blonde model over ! It's her! What if it's his baby?

"We'll about that later because I think you're so right! There he is!" He was lying on the chair facing the lake. I could only see the back of his head and his hair had grown longer. I was suddenly so excited to see him. I started walking with Nigel behind me. I came close to him and noticed he was sleeping with a book and pencil on his chest. I was dying to just touch him. I took the book and looked at it. He was drawing. My eyes. My heart swelled.

I tapped on him lightly. "Nick.." I whispered and he shook but kept on sleeping. "Wake up Nick.." I said again and shook him with a bit more force and he opened his eyes. He has a full beard at this point and looked different from his usual self. He blinked twice and shifted his gaze from me to Nigel. He looked shocked.

"Hey man." Nigel said and I just watched their interaction. Nick stood up and stared at me before looking at his brother.

"You just going to fucking stand there and not say anything?" Nigel rolled his eyes and I bit my lip uncomfortably.

"When did you get here? And how did you know where to find me?"

"Your girlfriend knows you better than I do. She knew you would be here." Nigel said and I wanted to smack him.

"She's not my girlfriend anymore." Nick said in a deep baritone voice.

"I think you both should talk. Let's go inside. It's fucking cold." He grumbled and I looked at Nick to see him dressed in sweat pants and a long sleeve top.

"I don't want to talk. Leave. Both of you." He turned and walked away into the house and I was so angry.

"I have something very important to tell you and you need to fucking listen to me . Or is Camilla here ? Is that why you don't want to talk?" I yelled and he kept walking ignoring me. I ran after him.

"You need to listen Nick. You're usually smarter than this. Why the fuck are you being reluctant to hear her? Don't be fucking stupid." Nigel yelled as we got into the warm house.

"Because she's going to fucking lie to me again and I don't want to hear it." He said and I was sad he felt that way although he has all rights to.

"I never lied to you Nick! Maybe at the beginning but I've always been honest.." I said feeling heartbroken all over.

"Fine. Talk. I won't believe you but go the fuck ahead." He said gritting his teeth while Nigel took a seat.

"Um.. I'm .. um.." I started with sweaty palms. I had practiced how I would tell him so many times but I was so nervous.

"I'm p-pregnant.." I told him and he raised a brow. He looked surprised and I thought he looked happy. Until he opened his stupid mouth.

"I bet you fucked Harry and you're trying to pin it on me huh? Sorry but I already have a baby mama ,love." He said and I felt my hand rise up and land a slap on his cheek as tears fell down mine.

"How dare you? You know you're the first man I've ever been with! You arrogant asshole!" I yelled and stepped away from him. "This was a bad idea. I don't need you if you think I'm here for the money!" I spat in his face and a look of remorse clouded his face. I turned to leave.

"What the fuck is wrong with you man? Stop being a dick!" I heard Nigel yell as I reached the door and then I felt a hand on mine.

"I-I'm Sorry.. I was out of line. Let's talk. Please." He told me and I shook my head.

"Please." He said again and I faced him. I took his hands off me and walked back to the living room.

"I'll leave you both. I'll check out my old room." Nigel stood and left smiling at me.

I was thankful for him being here.

"D-do you want something to drink? Or eat?" He asked me looking nervous. I shook my head and he sat on a side stool opposite me. Still caring as ever. Why did I have to mess up?

"I'm sorry again. My anger got the best of me." He said and I looked away, tears still falling down my eyes like a cry baby.

"Please don't cry.." he cooed and I felt him get a box of tissues and hand to me on the couch. Sitting close to me. I could feel his cologne and it brought back so many memories of him and I. I missed him so much. I just wanted to kiss him. I blew my nose and I felt his fingers wiping away my tears. I looked at him and I could almost feel the pain radiating from his heart. I could feel myself forgetting about Camilla and him completely .

"I'm sorry for breaking your heart Nick. I didn't mean to.. I —"

"Let's not talk about that now please. I just want to enjoy comfortable silence with you." He cut me off and I nodded. We sat in silence and I was dying to touch him.

"C-can I touch?" He asked me looking at my stomach and I nodded. Obviously I don't have a bump yet but I could feel the changes in my body.

He placed his hand on my stomach and my whole body was on fire. He looked at me and then he bent down and exposed my bare stomach and kissed it.

"Do you think it's a girl?" I asked him instead of sending my fingers through his soft hair.

"Hmm .." He thought for a minute with a huge smile "it's definitely a boy. I know it." He said sitting up and I smiled. "Why do you think so? Your mom and Zoey think it's a boy too!"

"I just feel it. When is your next appointment? I'm coming with you. You talk to my mom now?" He asked and I nodded with a smile. "I'll tell you. So you believe he's yours?" I asked him and he nodded.

"Despite everything that happened.. I-I still believe you. What I said was out of anger." He said and I covered my still exposed stomach that he was looking at.

"Um.. so .. um a-are y-you and Alyssa expecting a girl or a boy?" I asked him knowing fully well I wouldn't like his answer.

"I haven't seen her in weeks. I have no idea. I know it makes me look like a bad person but I don't fucking believe her. I'm going to do a paternity test . I-I just wanted to be away for a while."

"Oh.." I said and then I asked the next question. "A-and Cami?"

"Are you trying to hurt yourself with all these questions Ariane?" Ariane. He called me Ariane.

"Why are you smiling ?" He asked and I didn't even realize I was smiling. "Because you look like a cave man with your beard. Sooo olddddd" I told him and

he laughed and for a second I thought we went back to the way we were before. He was so close to me and I hope he felt how much I was sorry.

"Let's have a truce. Let's not bring up the past. Just be good co-parents to the little one. I can't have my heart broken again. I can't open up again. I'll provide for everything you need. You know money isn't a problem ." He told me and I frowned.

"Like I said, I don't need your help. I'm not here because of the money. Stop making it look like I'm a gold digger!"

"Apologies if you feel that way. But I don't want our child to live in a hostile environment. We have to be cordial." He told me like it was a business meeting and I rolled my eyes.

"You're honestly so fucking stubborn! I just want to tell you why I did everything I did but fine. Let your pride in the way. Whatever." I yelled wanting to punch his stupid face.

"Truce then?" He said and I rolled my eyes again. I just want to tell him my side of the story and beg for forgiveness so that we can go back to the way we were. I just want him to kiss me and love me again !

"Truce." I muttered and turned and faced him. Our faces were so close to each other but he pulled away.

"Tell me all about this baby stuff. I have no clue what's supposed to happen. When are you gonna have a huge stomach ?" He asked and I rolled my eyes still angry but trying not to chuckle ,telling him some of the stuff I had read on. He kept nodding like a little boy and my heart swelled. How could he annoy and make me love him so much?

I looked at his profile to see him sporting a hard on and he looked at what I was looking why when put a pillow on his lap.

So he's turned on! Welcome to the club boy!

"My body still has a reaction to you. Being so close to you brings back a lot of feelings. I'm still human after all." He said looking uncomfortable and I bit my lip.

"Stop fucking doing that with your lip!" He complained and I smiled. He frowned and moved far away from me.

"I can't fucking be so close to you. Fuck!" He grumbled and I just looked at him with a smile. I wanted us to kiss and make up so bad.

"It's getting late.. you should go.." he told me and I was sad he was sending me away but I nodded. One day at a time. I understood.Nick went to get Nigel. I looked at him walking and doubted if we would ever get back together and it made me want to cry. Why am I experiencing so many emotions ? Ughhh.

I miss you Nick.

I miss you so much..

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Sorry folks! But I wanted a Little suspense .. what were y'all thinking? What do you want to happen ?

Honestly, finishing a book is so hard! Omg! Anyway.. some drama is coming. Nigel!!!😍😍😍still gotta find a character for him. Please tell me your thoughts !!!

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