Unexpected Love

Chapter 10

Layla POV

"I really like this one" I spoke to myself looking at the dining room table, I have a really bad habit of talking to myself but it's therapeutic in a way.

Anyways I was looking at car seats on amazon, hoping to find one that would be perfect for me and baby girl. I heard the bathroom door open and my sister walked out rubbing her eyes. "GoodMoring sleepyhead" I said cheerfully but she jumped and let out a yelp.

Holding her breath she looked at me like I was crazy "geez you can't be scaring people like that" she spoke with her hand on her chest. Laughing at her I got up to walk in the kitchen taking things out to make us some breakfast.

"How many months are you?" I paused what I was doing and turned to Aaliyah and smiled. "I'm five month" I spoke excited about having my baby girl.

"I can't believe I'm going to be an auntie" she walked up to me silently asking to rub my stomach. With a nod of my head she placed her hand on my stomach and my baby moved.

"Have you came up with a name yet?" She asked me while softly poking my stomach, "no not yet...I'm stuck between 'Ariel or Natalia'".

She looked at at me slowly with a sad smile "that's mom first and middle name" I nodded my head but grew sad at the thought of my mother.

Lia didn't get to know our mother that much, but I did so throughout the years I would always tell her about her. I would show her the pictures and home videos we had until one day our father got rid of them.

"I wish you had the opportunity to grow up with her, she was amazing and was so excited to have you" I spoke, saddened by the thought of how our life would be if she was still here. We would still be that happy family we once were.

"I know I said it before but I'm so sorry I left you" I started to cry and I realized I've been crying a lot ever since I got pregnant...damn hormones.

"I forgive you...it's just I hope we can move forward and never separate" she pulled me into a hug and we stood there until Kia came out of her room.

"GoodMoring guys" she spoke cheerfully I chuckled and we said good morning back. "How did you sleep? I know the couch isn't that comfortable" Kia spoke to my sister I looked over at her and saw she was...blushing?

She cleared her throat and answered "Um great yeah...I um slept good" I looked between Kia and my sister and they both had shy expressions .

"Righttt...um how about we make so breakfast because I'm hungry and eating for two" I stated clapping my hands together.

After we cooked and ate breakfast I started to get ready for work, not really in the mood to be bothered with drunks. I managed to keep my job even though I'm pregnant, only because it's great pay and I'm the best worker there.

"Okay children I'll be back around 9 or 10, so be safe and I love you guys". I spoke to my sister and roommate as they sat on the couch looking for something to watch.

Walking over to my car I felt as if someone was watching me so I looked around and saw no one. I sped up my pace not wanting to be in the parking lot for long.

Three hours into my shift I saw I had 5 hours left. "Hey Shayla I'm going on break" I told my coworker giving me a thumbs up, continuing her task.

I decided to go to the cafe but on my way out I bumped into someone, once again as I was getting ready to say sorry that was until I saw who it was.

She stood there staring at me as I watched her eyes travel down to my stomach, my hand went to my stomach as if I'm protecting my baby.

I watched so many emotions go through her eyes at once and before she could say anything I quickly went around her and left the bar.

Hearing her heavy footsteps behind me, the closer they got the faster I walked.

"Layla!" she yelled out but I just ignored her "don't fucking walk away from" I felt her grab my arm. I tried pulling away but giving that she's stronger than me I wasn't out of her grasp.

"Is it mines?" She asked me in a soft voice. I tried snatching my arm back to move once again but she just gripped my arm even tighter.

"Is it mines?" She asked me once again, taking a deep breath I answered her question.

"Yes...yes it yours now would you please let my arm go because your hurting me" I spoke trying to seem tough but deep down inside I was scared of her reaction.

Letting my arm go slowly get ran her fingers through her hair gripping at her scalp. "SHIT!" She yelled as if we're not in public.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She looked me in my eyes waiting for an answer, "because I thought you wouldn't care" I spoke lowly.

plus I didn't know how to reach out to her. what was I supposed to say "hey i'm pregnant and it's yours...yayy"

"But when I came to the bar I didn't see your stomach" she spoke with a serious voice.

"Well that's because I was three months pregnant...I'm five months now" I informed her.

"Can we please talk about this another time? I'm hungry and only have thirty minutes until my lunch break is over" she looked at my stomach once again before making eye contact.

"I'll take you where do you want to go?" I changed my mind on the cafe and lead her to a burger place. ordering my food and one it came she watched me stuff my face.

"What are you going to do?" I paused my eating and looked at her with a frown on my face.

"I'm keeping it and I understand if you don't want to be in her life...but I'm keeping it and that's final" I spoke then continued to eat my food.

"Her?" She questioned with a hint of sadness. I nodded my head looking around the place refusing to meet her eyes.

"When are you due?" I finally met her eyes and in that moment I felt bad for not telling her about her child. I swallowed my food before answering, "I'm due in October...they told me October 4th but I doubt I'm gonna give birth on that day"

She remained quiet then finally spoke up "that's my mother's birthday" she spoke her voice laced with sadness but I noticed anger and annoyance on her face.

I wasn't sure on what to say so I checked the time seeing I had to start walking back to work. I've never been more excited to get back to work

"Listen I have to get back to work but I get off at 9 so we can talk then...okay?" I spoke starting to grab my stuff.

"Okay...I'll walk with you" I hesitated on letting her walk with me but decided to I wait on her to pay. The walk back was very silent.

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