Not His Kid

Chapter 8

"Oh my gosh! I'm going to die. Oh my gosh, this is it." James rolled his eyes and let me go in the water. 

"You'll die one day, but it won't be now in the 6 feet." Okay so maybe I was a little dramatic, but I was  only 5'3. Thats clearly not 6 feet. 

"Whatever. Go swim a lap or something." I said rolling my eyes and splashign water into his face.

"Don't mind if I do." I waded in the water and leaned against the edge of the pool as I watched James swim. He had quickly become a good friend of mine, and he always listened to anything I had to say. 

As of recently my life had been crazy. Mostly because of my decisions. It had been 2 weeks since I last talked to Damien, and he hadn't halted in blowing up my phone with how much he loved me and needed me back. 

I just had to plan out my next steps very carefully because my life as I know it was at risk. 

"Boo!" I jumped and glared at James as he laughed and pushed himself out of the water. "I couldn't resist it, but come one. We had a lunch date with Ms. Georgina Felis."

The moment of truth. 

***

I clung to James for dear life as we were led through the sunny restaurant. It was ironic because my grandma was anything, but sunny. 

The women in question came into view. She looked as immaculate as ever in her crisp, forest green suit. He small lips were tightly pressed together in a permanent scowl. She stood up and gave me a hug. 

It wasn't a loving hug, it was more a formality. 

James helped Georgina back into her seat and aided me into mine before sitting down himself. "Well, it seems we have a few things to discuss." James said to break the awkward tension. 

"This is between me and my granddaughter, so I don't understand why you arent even here." I was flabbergasted and before I was able to respond James smiled a bright smile at her.

"Ma'am I just couldn't pass up an oppurtunity to meet you in person." I saw my grandma loosen up a little to him, but she turned back to me. 

"You have 30 days." 

"Excuse me?" I looked at her confused as she took a sip of water. 

"30 days to get married. You will not disgrace this family with your shenanigans. You will find a man to claim this bastard child of yours. I thought you were better than your mother, but you're no different." My eyes watered and I just stared at my grandmother. 

How could she be so heartless? 

"My baby is in vitro. I just recently discovered that the baby stuck. Grandma, please don't do this." She turned her nose up and took another ip of water. 

"You have 30 days. Otherwise I will strip you of the house and your medical license. Don't test me, child." My grandmother didn't bluff, ever. 

I knew she meant what she said, but it angered me how much control she had over my life. I depended on her to get through school. I had no other way to pay the extensive medical bills and in exchange, she had basically had access to my whole life. 

"Can I at least have 3 months, Granny? Please, I beg you." 

"30 days Leona. And begging makes you sound pathetic, stop embarrassing yourself." I shut my mouth and we ate in silence for the rest of dinner. As we finished, James paid the tab and helped me and my grandmother out of our seats. 

Georgina left without a word of goodbye, but I expected no different. 

"Let's get you home, pretty lady."

***

KNOCK. 

I groaned in disorientation and stretched. After coming home from lunch, I went to sleep. This pregnancy was so exhausting along with the stress of my life. 

I opened my door and was shocked to see Damien standing there with a soft smile on his face. "Hi Lee." He kissed my cheek and I continued to stare at him. "Can I come in?" 

I broke out of my trance and moved out of the way for him. I was happy that he was here, mad that he was here unannounced, and confused because I didn't even know my own feelings. We sat down at my kitchen table and stared at each other in silence. 

"Why?" I sighed deeply. This is what I wanted to avoid. I knew I had to answer the question, but I wasn't prepared. I don't think I ever would be. 

I wish I could crawl into a hole nd just sleep for a month. 

"Honestly, it was all too much for me."

"What was? Having me love and dote on you? All I wanted was for you to be happy with me." 

"And you were so good to be."

But

We both knew there was more I wanted to say. I know I was being vague and confusing. 

I was being a horrible person right now. 

"I'm pregnant. I've know for a month." Damien's eyes widened into shock before he broke into a large smile. I held my hand up. 

"It's not yours." Joy quickly turned to anger. "I had in vitro done before we got together and this egg set. So, I'm having a child." Damien still hadn't said anything, but he watched me with an expressionless look. 

"Where do I fit into this all?" I hesitated. 

"I don't know." Damien stood up and turned to leave my home. "Wait, where are you going?" 

"If you don't have time in your life for me, then I'll take myself out of it." 

"No, this isn't what I wanted. Stop, please." Damien ignored me and stormed out of my house, slamming the door for effect. 

I felt even more drained than I had before sleep and I crawled back into bed. My phone rang and I answered without saying anything. 

"Brownies or cookies?" I smiled a little. 

"You're the mind reader. Figure it out." 

"Gotcha, pretty lady. I'll be there in 5 minutes." 

"How'd you know something was wrong?" 

"Damien." I didn't ask him to elaborate. I felt bad enough about it all. I hung up with James and closed my eyes as I waited for him to show up. 

I guess I had been dosing because I suddenly felt a weight on my bed and James was there with a plate of fresh brownies. I sat up and we chomped on the delicious treats in silence. 

James positioned himself on the bed so that I was slightly leaning into him. Feeling this support was enough to send me into a fit of crying. 

It was the sobbing type of cry. It was a full out break down. I was bawling in this man's arms. I probably stained up his shirt, but I couldn't stop. 

"Come on pretty lady, this isn't healthy for jelly bean." I chuckled slightly. 

"Jelly bean?" 

"Yup. All this stressing is also putting a stress on your baby. You actually need to be relaxing." 

"I can't relax. There's too much to do in regards to Georgina. If I 'rest', I lose everything." James' arm tightened around me ever so slightly before lossening again. 

"You don't worry yourself. I will solve all your problems." I sniffled. 

"How?" 

"By marrying you."

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