The Billionaire...?

Julie and I walked out of the hospital hand in hand as my eyes were puffy and red. The sentence on the report was repeating in my mind over and over again. “Hey, you’ll be fine. Are you going to tell him?” she asked me when we got to the car. I shrugged, but I was thinking about running away from here and leaving this town. And I know he could have his ways and find me in any state.

“You have to tell him, he has the right to know,” she whispered. “But he doesn’t even remember me, he’ll think I’m just using him for money. I can’t risk that. It’s better if I keep it a secret. He’s just a billionaire…”

“Hey, don’t stress yourself. It’s not good for the baby. You’ll know what to do, you always do,” Juliet said and gave me a big hug. “Don’t worry about him. Now, he or she is your biggest priority.”

Right now I wouldn’t be happier, having a friend here with me that actually cares. I wonder how the others will handle this thing… I think they will leave me, just like everybody does.

“Jules… can you leave me at the graveyard? I… wanna talk to them,” I mumbled. She didn’t say anything but kept driving and I stepped out of the car when we got to where I asked her to. I told her to go, but she didn’t want to. She said it was too dangerous for me to go alone while having a baby in me.

The graveyard was really big. So many tombs, but three of them actually mattered to me. I walked slowly and tried to think of words I would say. “Hey guys…” I waved. “I believe you already know what’s going on.” I let out a laugh and sat down on the grass. “And you probably are aware that you are going to have a grandchild and you two will have a nephew or a niece. Gosh, I miss you guys so much,” my mind was mentally strong to keep tears away but I let it out quietly sobbing.

“I’m afraid of what I’m going to do. Should I even tell him about his baby? I mean, look at him. He’s a freaking billionaire and I don’t think he’d want to listen to some no important girl saying she’s pregnant with his child. I don’t think he’ll even care. I wish you were here so I can talk to you and get help, but that’s life right,” I smiled sadly and let another tear roll down my face.

I cleared the water from my face and gave my family another smile. “I love you guys so much. And please help me, please…”

Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t stay there too long as memories would flood my mind and I would again go into depression. It’s not really a big deal, though. It would only last for a month and that’s it.

“Hey babe, ready to go home now?” I felt an arm wrap around me and Juliet was standing beside me. I nodded with a weak smile that tried to keep a smiling face. “Let’s go. You and I are going baby shopping now, and then you’re taking your pills Miles gave you.”

She took me to the mall and carefully dragged me to a baby shop. There was a beautiful crib that I honestly wanted to buy, but it was so expensive. “You like it?” Juliet asked when she saw me staring at the crib, such a beautiful color of sky blue and there was a little cute elephant on it. “Yeah… but it’s so expensive. Let’s go find another one-”

“No. We’re buying it.” Juliet’s parents left her the money she owned and it was a lot. She said she’s saving it for something important if it came along but I couldn’t take her offer. “No, you’re saving that money for important stuff!”

“And you’re saying that you and the baby aren’t important? Shut up and let’s go take this crib home,” she objected and went to the sales man, telling she’d take that crib. “Thank you so much,” I whisper and hug her tight. “I’m here for you two. I hope she’s a girl. I’ll spoil her like a tomato.”

We went on with shopping and eventually got a few more decorations, but we didn’t buy any clothes yet. We decided we’d buy clothes when we know the gender of my baby. “Wanna go eat?” Julie asked when we passed McDonald’s. I nodded, but McDonald’s wasn’t really the best choice. “I’ll make you the best spaghetti you’ve ever eaten.”

So the day went on and on, until Juliet literally fell asleep in front of the TV. I couldn’t sleep, everything happened today and so many thoughts were on my mind. I couldn’t really think what Andrew would say. He doesn’t even remember me. It didn’t look like it when we met earlier today.

I lay down on my bed and stared into nowhere. My window was open and the chilly wind blew silently, but strong. I was already in my night gown and ready to close my eyes, until my hands automatically put themselves on my stomach. “I can’t believe you’re here. I can’t believe I’ll be your momma. I promise I will give you anything and everything, you don’t need a father, I’ll be that figure. I know he wouldn’t want to have anything to do with you,” a tear escaped my eye and rolled down my cheek.

And so I drifted into the dream-land, having the most beautiful dream of them all. Andrew and me, being almost nine months pregnant and we’d be living together, sorting the baby’s clothes. From the dream, I think I’ll be having a girl. Just like Juliet wants to.

The next morning I woke up surprisingly late. I am very thankful for the sabotage at college which made us all stay at home. I’d be losing some credit if I were late. I checked my clock and it was already 11AM. I groaned and made my way to the living room. Juliet was squealing quietly and lightly jumping around. “What made your day?” I ask.

“I GOT THE JOB!” she squealed again and hugged me tight, I couldn’t breathe. “Juliet, calm down, the baby,” I managed to speak. She gasped and pulled away. She got on her knees and kissed my belly, saying, “I’m so sorry Anison!”

“Anison?” I confusingly asked. “Yeah. Your shipping name. Andy and Alison, Anison.”

“Yeah… whatever. When do you start?” I happily question. “Today at twelve. His PA left earlier than we expected. And you,” she pointed at me. “And the baby, are going with me. I’m keeping an eye on you while working.”

“Hey… um… I don’t want to go. Maybe he’ll remember me and then… you know…” I whisper. “He won’t remember. I promise.”

I went with her, but had a bad feeling. Once we got there, the same guard stood there as yesterday. Now, he let us both in. He helped us get to her desk which was right next to Andrew’s office. “I brought her with me, because of personal matters and I need to have her here. May I know where my boss is right now?”

“Right here,” Andrew was standing right at his door as he opened them. “Welcome to work, miss Dawson. Here’s a list of what you should know to do, what you need, your outfit look, your breaks, my favorite coffee and so on.” He handed her the paper as I sat down on the comfortable arm chair. “Oh, Alison,” he smiled and turned to my sight and it sounded like a ‘hello.’ He got closer and I felt Juliet’s eyes on me. “I would like a word with you,” he said quietly just for me to hear.

I slowly got up and sent a worried look to Juliet as she shrugged with her eyes wide. I followed him inside and he closed the door. “Um, what do you want to talk with me about, Mr. Biersack?” I tried to be very polite. Maybe too polite. But whatever.

“When were you going to tell me?” he asked directly. “Tell you what?”

I really didn’t know what he was implying on. “That you are the girl I had a one night stand with. About.. a month ago I suppose.” Something got caught up on my throat and I couldn’t speak. “Um… I… I didn’t want to make it awkward for you or me, I thought you don’t remember me so…”

“But I remembered you quite quickly. How are you?”

“I’m…” I didn’t know what to say. Should I say that I’m pregnant? “I believe I’m fine… and you, Mr. Biersack?”

He sighed and looked me in the eyes. “Don’t call me Mr. Biersack. Just Andy.” That made me smile a bit. “But I’m ok. I have to do some work now, but could you at least give your number so we can catch up sometimes? Maybe get to know each other?”

Now that was not what I expected. I thought he’d yell at me. “Uh, sure…”

Andy handed me a piece of paper and a pen and I wrote my phone number on it. “Thank you,” he smiled. Now that I’ve seen that side of him, maybe I should tell him about the pregnancy. He does deserve to know.

“Um, Andy?” it came more like a whisper than a clear statement. “I need to tell you something very important… if you have time that is.” He let go of his phone and looked at me as he sat there. His lips were tied together and I swear to god I’d kiss them all day.

WOAH WOAH WOAH where did that come from, Alison?!

I didn’t know what to say. HOW to say it… “I’m… I’m pregnant.” His face turned emotionless and clueless. “And you are telling me this because…?” he circled his fingers around in the thin air that was chocking me because of his response. “Just.. forget it. You didn’t hear this. Forget it,” I tried keeping my tears out of his sight.

“Are you trying to say that I’m the father?” I heard him say when I was already at the door. I didn’t turn around and I neither said anything, but I couldn’t keep the sob escape me. “Look. I don’t know you. We just had a onetime thing. And I know I used protection. For all I know, the baby isn’t even mine and you’re after my money. And don’t expect a call from me any soon,” he now said angry and determined.

I nodded and walked out, running directly to Juliet. “Oh my god, what’s wrong?” she asked, pulling me into a hug and shushing me while I cried. I’m happy that she had a closed room, more like an office but still. Nobody could hear or see, except for the guard. Juliet motioned him to leave. He understood and I saw him giving me a sad look, but a small smile to cheer me up.

“Now talk.”

I told her everything quietly as I tried to control my tears. “That guy is a douche. I’m going to quit right now,” she angrily said and tried walking to his door. “No! Don’t do that! You got a job and… think about me and the baby. I can’t work, you have a job. We both need money for college and I need it for the baby. I swear I’ll repay you back one day, but please… don’t quit. We need the money you’ll get,” I whisper. I know that was very selfish of me, saying that we need her money.

“Ok… But promise me you will be strong and be both the mother and the father figure in this child’s life. Promise me that.”

“I promise.”

She got back to her work while I sat there on the arm chair and kept sobbing, trying to stable myself. I decided I’d look for some baby names. So many beautiful names came to my mind and I was so excited to give my baby a meaningful name.

Every now and then Andrew would come to Juliet and give her some paperwork or something to copy, I don’t know. He would also put his eyes on me, I didn’t see him, but felt him killing me with his angry eyes. I believe he also saw the page I was browsing at.

“Jules? What do you think of the name Bianca? Or Amelia. No, no, no, scratch that. Melody. Or River.”

She laughed and looked at me happily. “I’ve never seen you so happy. You’re already searching for baby names. I love Melody River Montgomery. That matches perfectly. But what if it were a boy?”

“Oh, right… I don’t know. Maybe… Alexander Sebastian Montgomery. I love it!” I exclaimed. “I do too. Hey, it won’t be that bad if it were a boy. I’d teach him how to be a heart breaker,” she winks.

“Just like his dad,” I whisper quietly.

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