𝘈 𝘙𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 //𝘛.𝘍 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 //

Part 5 || 24 - Date in a Fair

"We need to talk" Emma said as I took a seat on the couch. Was this some kind of intervention? I didn't say anything and gestured them to continue. Dan looked at Emma and then back at Rupert, "We don't think that Jade is right for Tom" he said quietly but I picked up every word. "What?" I asked harshly. "We're not saying that she's not great, she is but for someone else, not for Tom, he can do better, like-"

"Don't complete that sentence, Rup. I can't believe you guys. Exactly two years ago, I told you that, the exact bloody words - I don't think that Jade is good for Tom, you told me to shut up, because I was feeling jealous or - or that I was too into love with Tom or that I couldn't see his happiness and shit like that. You were the people who told me to move on, now you're telling me to confess again? I can't believe it" I said harshly.

"Look, we just saw Jade flirt with someone who wasn't Tom-"

"No, look, I'm not going to say anything to Tom. The love that I see in his eyes for her is - is pure and good. I'm not going to be the one to break his heart"

Not now, at least.

"Maybe you saw someone else. I'm not trying to reason with Jade but honestly as much as I want your sentence to be true and prove she's indeed a bitch or a bad person, I - I can't, Jade has been nice..." Emma raised her eyebrows, "..er to me since she found about the surrogacy, she didn't believe those rumors spread after Tom and I were leaving the clinic, she's okay with Tom taking care of me because Julius told him and honestly, I'm trying to move on"

"How's that working out for you?" Dan asked cockily. "Great, since I have a date for tonight" I lied internally cursing myself, because I knew that Emma would see right through me. "Is it?" she asked as she folded her hands over her chest. "Mhm" I said standing up. "Who is it?" she asked as I pulled a wet tissue so that I could remove my makeup.

"This... guy" Honestly, I'm a terrible liar. "What's his name?" she caught on. "I will tell you once I get to know him more, I don't want to say anything if he doesn't work out" I said throwing the tissue and picking up another. "Well, I don't believe you, I know there's no one" Emma said scoffing. She knew well that if I had a date, she would be the first person to know about.

"Fine then, wait by my loft after my date, you'll see him" Why don't I keep my mouth shut? "Fine, we'll be there" Rupert said as I cursed them under my breath. "What was that?"

"Great!"

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"So, how are you feeling?" Vin said as I sighed. This time it was just me this time, not Tom because he had some scenes left. "Freaking great!" I said sarcastically. He chuckled as checked my tummy. "Let me guess, morning sickness without throwing up and sore breasts" he said rubbing the cold jelly.

"Great guess. You really know your patients" I praised as he checked on the monitor. "Well?" I asked desperately. "Everything looks perfectly normal" he said turning to me with a smile. I let out a relief sigh, "Good" I said as he stood up for a towel. "Vin, can I ask you something?" I said as I sat up straight on the bed.

Why not ask him? He looks great, he has a successful career, he's two years older than me, he's nice to his mum, I think he likes me, if it works out, then I'll be happy and if not then, hey, I was just moving on.

"Before you do, can I ask something?" he replied as he wiped my belly. I nodded, "Will you like to go out with me for dinner?" I looked up, "You really want to go with a pregnant woman?" I asked making him chuckle, "Yes. No pressure-" I cut him off with a smile, "I would love to!" I said a little more excited than I wanted to show. "How about tomorrow night?" he asked as he pulled my top down.