Sophia Parker

Lily finally came to my apartment after I had to call and remind her. We were supposed to meet up after work but she forgot.

"I told you this was urgent but you forgot." I said to her as I closed the front door.

"No, I didn't. I was here." She said.

"No you weren't."

"I was. Is he still here?"

"Who?"

"Your new boyfriend."

"Who, you mean Mr Wilson?"

"Mhm."

"How did you know that he was here?"

"Because I met him. I'm so glad you two are back together." She said and I almost laughed.

"Wait, is that what he told you?"

"Yeah..."

"Ha, well that's not true. I fainted again and he brought me home. That was all."

"Huh? First of all, was he with you when you fainted?" She asked.

"Yes, he tracked me down after work. And then he basically threatened me to confess my feelings for him, if not he'll leave me alone forever. But I couldn't give him an answer. I was so overwhelmed that I felt dizzy and I passed out."

"And... then he found out about the baby? Which both of you discussed?"

"No, he doesn't know. I'm not ready to tell him."

"What!"

"What?"

"He said he knew! Are you sure you didn't tell him?!" She almost screamed.

"No Lily, I didn't. I never mentioned it once. Why are you freaking out?"

"Because we talked about it like he already knew! Oh my god, he used reverse psychology on me! I can't believe him."

"What, you mean you told him everything?!" It was my turn to be alarmed.

"I'm sorry Sophia, but I actually thought he knew."

"Oh my god Lily!!!" I screamed. I was so mad right now.

"Whatever Sophia, it's his child and he has every right to know. He was going to find out anyway."

"Telling him was not the decision for you to make!!!" I yelled.

"I didn't make the decision, he tricked me!!!" She yelled back.

"Look! I've already lost the support of my parents and Phoebe as a friend, all because of him. I'm not about to loose you too. I can't let him ruin my life completely."

"But I haven't done anything wrong Sophia. Blame him, not me."

"Okay, I'm sorry. I need you right now." I said and she hugged me.

I don't know why but I started crying.

"It's okay, don't cry." She rubbed my back. "Now that he knows, what do you think he'll do?"

"I have no idea." I sniffed. "He didn't even bring it up. He just told me to keep in touch."

I pulled back instantly.

Lily looked at me confusedly.

"Don't you see Lily? He doesn't care! If he did, he would have said something about it. I'm going to have to raise this child all by myself."

"No don't say that. I feel like we should expect him to show up soon."

"No Lily, he won't. He walked out without even looking back. He's probably not attracted to me anymore. All he ever wanted from me was sex and stupid me let him have it. Now I'm in a mess and he's just going to leave me and move on to the next woman. I'm so stupid. I knew who he was when I worked for him. I never saw him commit to one woman for a long a period. Knowing that, I still fell in love with him and slept with him uncontrollably. I deserve to be a single mother." I said bitterly.

"Shut up! What the hell Sophia! You sound depressed!"

"Maybe I- umph"

She covered my mouth with her hand.

"Don't even say it. Just shut the hell up. Now, we have an appointment tomorrow. We are going to go and find out what is wrong with you and why your side effects are a lot worse than usual. And we are not going to make stupid negative comments about ourselves ever again, okay?"

I nodded my head.

"Good."

***

"I'm quite nervous you know. I don't know the first thing about babies. I wonder what the doctor will say."

"Well, I'm with you. I've never had a baby too so I wouldn't know."

We were both leaving our apartment complex to get a taxi to the hospital.

Once we came out of the building, right in front of us was Mr Wilson looking sharp in a clean suit. He was leaning on his car in the street as if he was waiting for someone or something. Once he saw me, his eyes lit up.

"I told you we should expect him soon."

"What is he doing here? He always shows up unannounced." I said even though a small part of me was happy to see him. He didn't just turn his back on me and leave me all by myself with the baby.

"He's coming over."

He was. He crossed the street and walked up to us.

"Hello Lily. How are you today?"

"We know what you did yesterday." She said to him.

"Yes, thank you for that by the way." He smiled wittily. "If not, I probably would never have known about certain information which someone was planning to keep from me." He looked at me.

I looked back at him speechlessly. He seemed angry.

"I'ld leave you guys to talk." Lily said.

"No." I grabbed her arm instantly. "Don't go."

"Are you afraid to be alone with me?" He asked. He enjoyed seeing the panic written all over my face.

"No! Lily and I have an appointment to attend and we are running late, that's why!" I shot back.

"Don't worry so much about the appointment Lily because she will be going with me. Aren't I a better fit since I'm the 'father'?"

I wonder why had to emphasize that.

"No. Lily's name is registered as my companion not you. Therefore you cannot attend." I challenged.

"Why do you want to deprive me of all my paternal rights?" He asked frustratedly.

"Sophia, he wants to go so I'm not going. Just tell me about it when you get back." Lily said.

"What?"

"You heard her. Now get in the car, let's go. We're running late." He grabbed my hand and gently but hurriedly pulled me across the street.

I wanted to refuse to enter his car but I really didn't want to miss the appointment and I didn't have the energy to resist him right now so I just complied.

I gave him the details of the hospital and he drove us to the place. His driving was quite rough but he was just trying to make it there in time, which we did.

He came out and made his way round to open my door but I beat him to it. I came down myself and he held my waist.

"Let's go." He said holding me by his side. The contact was disturbing but I ignored it.

After I made some corrections to the name of my companion, we checked in. Then we were given a number and put in a waiting room.

There were two other people there and Mr Wilson and I sat in silence. Once the nurses called their numbers they left the room, leaving just both of us.

As soon as they left, he held my hand.

I just knew he was going to do something when we were alone.

"How are you feeling?"

"Good." I replied not looking at him.

"Well, I'm nervous." That's when I looked at him.

"What for?" I asked.

"Well first of all, I don't know what the outcome of this appointment will be. Are we going to find out if it's a girl or boy?" He asked.

I burst out laughing. I couldn't believe he was so oblivious to anything about pregnancy. He was worse than me.

"What's funny?" He asked.

"Because there's no way they can tell right now. I'm not even close to 6 weeks pregnant. And I believe it's at least 18 weeks before they know the gender of the baby."

"Oh." He said dumbly.

He was a smart man in other things like business, technology and security. But this was one subject he didn't have a clue on. It was funny... and quite cute.

"So what are we doing then?"

"Ok, so I haven't been feeling well. I have been fainting a lot as you know, I've also been throwing up quite a lot too. I have nausea every morning when I wake up, alongside other symptoms. It's normal to have them but mine is pretty bad. So, I'm doing my prenatal visit quite early." I explained to him.

"Okay." He nodded like he just learned something new. "I'm sorry you feel this way. This is all my fault."

He looked at me as if he could feel my pain but there was no way he could empathize with me.

I wanted to agree with him and tell him it's was all his fault but I didn't. It was also my fault just as much his. I looked away and stayed silent.

It became awkward and I began playing with my hands in my lap. I could tell he was still looking at me and still feeling bad for me. It made me uncomfortable.

"Let me kiss you Sophia." He said suddenly.

"No." I shook my head.

"Yes." He countered.

"No Adam don't."

"Please."

"No..." I said but he didn't listen to me.

He held my chin and brought our lips together.

I couldn't fight it. I was too weak. The kiss made me melt in his arms as he slipped them around me.

I hated him so much but I loved it anytime he touched me... even though I knew that I would regret it later, I didn't care. My body only wanted the immediate gratification of his touch. It also contradicts everything I say about him. I am the biggest hypocrite on earth.

I let him in. All of him. We loved each other restlessly in the corner of the waiting room. I don't know how or when I got on top of him with his hands underneath my dress but I was ready to have sex with him right there and then until a nurse came in and interrupted us.

The moment I came back to my senses, I wanted to cry.

And I did.

"Don't cry my love." He wiped the tears from my eyes and gathered my dress for me.

I hid my face from him but he still hugged and treated me with respect even though I had just completely disrespected myself in public because of him.

All he had to do was touch me in order to bring out this stupid behavior. If we weren't interrupted I 100% would have given myself totally to him. I could never pretend in front of him again. Ever.

"Come, let's go. It's our turn." He held my hand and walked me into the doctors office.

*

"Good morning Ms Parker, my name is Doctor Clarke and I will be your health care provider for today." A lady greeted us. "I assume you are Mr Wilson, the father of the child."

"Yes I am." He responded.

"Congratulations are in order for both of you."

"Thank you."

"So, Ms Parker, I have your report and I would like to ask you a few more personal questions."

I looked at Mr Wilson. I didn't know whether I wanted him to hear the answers to the so-called personal questions. The doctor noticed that I wasn't okay with it.

"Don't worry Ms Parker, the questions are not extreme. I assure you you would not feel uncomfortable answering them in front of your partner."

Partner?

"Have you ever been pregnant before?"

"No, I haven't."

"Did you smoke, drink, use any form of drugs or exercise regularly, prior to the pregnancy?"

"I only used to have a couple of drinks here and there. Not often at alł."

"Okay and what is your blood type?"

"Group A I believe. It's been long since I checked."

"It should remain the same. But we're going to do one anyway. This is to test your blood count and check for anything unusual. How far are you pregnant?"

"This is the fourth week." I said.

She took and tested my blood and urine sample but the results were to come out the next day.

We also performed a little ultrasound to check for and prevent an ectopic pregnancy. Mr Wilson was quiet all through but I could tell from his face that he was fascinated by the images on the screen.

She estimated my due date and gave me a prescription for the nausea, and tiredness. At the end I asked her so many questions involving what I should eat, regular exercise etc.

I walked out of the hospital feeling more comfortable about my body. I was much more confident in having this child, before I wasn't.

"Let's get lunch together." Mr Wilson suggested as we walked back to his car.

"I'm fine thank you." I was still embarrassed about what happened earlier.

"Aren't you hungry?"

"Just a bit, but I have takeout in my fridge at home that I could eat."

"But I want to take you out." He insisted.

"No Mr Wilson, take me home or I will go home myself!"

"Alright, alright. I'ld take you home."

I got into his car and we drove home. He didn't talk throughout the ride but I knew he had a lot of things to say.

When we finally reached my apartment, I thanked him and came down from the car, only for him to come down too.

I rolled my eyes seriously.

"Mr Wilson what-"

"I'm just walking you inside. And there are some things that I would like to discuss with you."

"Like what?"

"Like our future together. We are having a child Sophia. I need to know what role I will play in his and your life. Now can we go inside?"

His?

"Okay. If that's what you want to talk about then fine."

I let him in and offered him some takeout but he refused. We both sat down in the kitchen and he spoke to me as I ate.

"So the SBTA's annual gala is tomorrow night." He said randomly.

"Really? Where is it being held?"

The SBTA stands for Security, Business and Travel Association. Mr Wilson is a member and also one of the most influential people in the organization.

"Grand New York Hyatt. Same place as last year."

"That's great." I used to make his reservation for him while I still worked for him. I also sent out invites to his clients as well. He never went alone to these events. He always took someone with him. I wonder who he will take with him tomorrow.

"Would you like to be my plus one?" He asked.

I was startled by his question. He never made me his plus one back then. He always went with his flavor of the moment at the time, or sometimes a random pretty girl that I would be forced to send flowers to and book an appointment for perhaps a follow up.

I didn't want to be in the same position as any one of those girls so I replied with a "No."

"Why not Sophia? You know I have to take someone and I want to take you."

"I'm sorry but I don't want to be in the spotlight like that. Plus I might just fall sick all over the place. I wouldn't enjoy myself." I said, taking a sip of water.

"Il'd have to take someone else then."

"Go ahead."

"You're okay with it?"

"What? I shouldn't be?"

"Yes. You shouldn't be."

"Adam. I have no control over-"

"Yes you do." He cut me off. "If you come with me I won't have to take another woman."

"But I already told you, I'm not coming." I said frustratedly.

"Okay. Fine. I will take someone else... but you know what that means." He asked.

"No, I have no clue." I lied.

I knew exactly what it meant. In two days, Mr Wilson's face along side the super hot model he will probably take with him tomorrow, will be plastered on all the gossip newspapers in New York. Maybe even The Financial Times. People are going to assume they are in a relationship and he was worried what I think.

"Come on Sophia, let's cut this crap! We're having a child together. It only makes sense if we be together. I want you in my life and I've said this countlessly. I don't know what else to do to make you believe me."

I might be pregnant but that didn't put him off one bit. He still wanted to get into my pants at all cost with all his sweet talk. It won't work.

"I'm sorry. I'm not going to be with you for the sake of the child." I told him.

"What about for me?" He asked.

I didn't say anything.

"This will be the last time I ever ask this. I have humiliated myself so many times and I can't do it any further. Do you want to be with me Sophia?"

What humiliation is he talking about?

He's not the one who got kicked out of their parents house, lost their job and got abandoned by their best friend. I can't believe he actually said that.

"No. I don't." I said frankly. Even though the words hurt slightly when they came out.

For a split second I saw an emotion in his eyes. He looked like his whole world just fell apart.

"Okay." He said confidently, recovering quickly from the bullet I just shot in the chest.

Isn't he going to ask me why?

"Well, even if we can't be together we have to work together. I accept the liability for the child. Therefore I will be invested in his life, physically, socially and financially."

There he goes again saying 'he' like he's so sure I'm having a boy.

"I don't need your money." I said to him. "I am perfectly fine raising the child myself."

"I am not giving you the money. I am investing in MY child. I will not let him be raised on just your salary from Burberry." He said angrily but as soon as he realized what exactly he said, his eyes widened.

There was a long pause.

"Sophia, I-"

"Just get out." I whispered.

He didn't object. He stood up grabbed his things and left.

The second I heard the door close, I burst into tears.

***

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