Mine to Watch Over - Book 3

Chapter 27 - Cat

Cat

I woke to an empty bed. Alex was gone, again. It was the weekend but something must have come up with his father's company. Since the week of my doctor's visit, his life has become more and more chaotic. I sit up and find a note on his pillow.

Sorry I couldn't be here to have breakfast with you. There was an emergency, I have to take care of. I'll call you later. Have fun at the shower.

Love you,

Alex

It's been a month since Liam and Alex called a cease fire. I still feel uneasy. Even though they've been very cooperative with one another. They are there for every follow up visit and if for some reason one of them can't make it, they text the other what happened. I should be happy about this, shouldn't I?

I know it's an old habit of mine to worry when the other shoe will drop. I don't trust the now. I never did. So many times, in my life things changed in an instant. Like Dillion being sent to jail, or finding out I'm was pregnant, Liam and I breaking up, or Alex coming into my life. I try and shake off the feeling.

I am doing well. The baby is doing great. It is getting ever closer to Peanut's arrival. Then I remembered, the shower. That's right! Today is my baby shower at my mom's. This is my second shower as the first was thrown by Olivia and my sorority.

At least I'm pretty sure it's today because Brittany asked me out to brunch. Although she has been dating Dillion for a while now this is the first time, she has asked to hang out with me. Which makes me suspicious. Followed by the fact that she told me she may need to drop by my mom's house to pick up something for Dillion, really sealed the deal. So, of course, I agreed.

It's not too unrealistic that Dillion may need something from the house, since he's moved out to his own place. I wondered, if him and Brittany are thinking of moving in together. They really do make a cute couple. It's obvious whenever I see them together that she is totally infatuated with him.

I get ready and start to feel the excitement building. Soon I will have everything I need for the baby's arrival. That simple thought lifts a weight from my shoulders, but there's still a nagging thought that won't let me go. I twist the ring on my finger. It should have been a bridal shower. I'm doing things all out of order.

I get a text from Alex.

-Missing you like crazy. Have fun today. Love you!

I smile. No, peanut comes first, we have plenty of time for what comes after.

I text back...

-Miss you too. Wish you were here. Can't wait to show you everything. Love you!

He must be in a meeting or I know he would have called. The shareholders were angry that he made them wait. They've been pressuring him about what his plans are for the company. I know he has no attachment to it, but at the same time, I see him struggling. He feels responsible for those people his father left in his care.

Tina's image flashes in my mind. I try to squash the feelings of jealousy it invokes. I trust Alex, I do. I have no reason, not to trust Tina. She never shown any signs of making a play for him, at least not when I'm around. Whenever I see them together, she's always polite and professional.

However, she is glued to Alex's side. I get that she's his assistant but must she be with him every second of the day. My good mood is dampening. I feel the baby kick and want to laugh.

"You're right. I shouldn't think such thoughts. Especially when I have no reason to distrust Alex."

There a knock on the door. Brittany is right on time. I greet her at the door.