The Best Mistake

Chapter Fourteen

The office was completely silent as Caleb stared at the wall, unmoving and barely breathing. Is he okay?

"Caleb?" I said quietly.

I waved my hand in front of his face slowly, "Caleb?" I asked again.

All of a sudden, he started laughing. This wasn't an ordinary laugh either, it sounded almost like cackling. Caleb doubled over and clutched his stomach as the laughter racked his body. Should I be worried? Is this even normal?

"Caleb, are you okay?" I asked hesitantly.

"I get on this guy that he should live a little and enjoy life, I tell him he has to let loose and do something dangerous and the man got someone pregnant."

He was laughing as he paced the floor and my stomach twisted in knots as he continued to speak.
"My brother maybe the father of your kids and your kids could be my nieces. Holy shit." He started laughing again.

"Should I be afraid?" I asked.

At that, Caleb faced me quickly. I was having a hard time reading his expression, he looked happy, yet nervous and a bit overwhelmed.

"Sit down, Ava, tell me everything." He said.

"Geez, where to begin? You already know what happened. I got drunk and I slept with a stranger. I was so embarrassed because that was completely out of character and at that time, Royce was away to flight school. When I woke up, the only thing I could think of was getting the hell out of there." I said.

"Did you try to look for him?"

"Of course, but I didn't have a lot to work with. He was wearing a mask, I was drunk and he was in the shower when I got up. I went to get a plan B pill which didn't work, got tested and found out I was pregnant. Cat and I went back to the hotel twice but it's not like the front desk can give out information on their guests."

He nodded, "This was why you were so distraught when you told me you were pregnant."

I nodded, "I felt like my world was crashing down."

"You knew this for a while, why didn't you tell me right away?"

"How do I tell my boss that his brother is the father of my children? I was embarrassed and afraid. I didn't tell anyone except Catherine and my mother." I said.

Caleb stood up from the chair and looked thoughtful as he began to pace again.
"You took the news a lot better than I anticipated." I said.

"Well that's because I'm not exactly surprised. I knew there was a reason I was so drawn to your children."

"So, you believe me?" I asked hopeful.

"Of course, I do Ava, I mean come on, those eyes, that hair, it's like looking at Mason as a kid."

"So, you noticed that too."

"Yes, I did. The eyes and hair alone are the exact replica of my mother's and Mason’s features." He said.

"What should I do?"

"You tell him." He said.

"Do you think that's a good idea?" I said worried.

He scoffed, "no, it's a bad idea."

My worries increased drastically, and I started to panic. Caleb sat back down in front of me and took one of my hands in one of his.

"Ava there's a reason I'm not around my family anymore. They can be judgemental, rude and cold, especially my father. I don't want to worry you, but you must realize what you and those girls are walking into."