Italian Obsession

Chapter 12

Valentina

I woke up the next morning and met Nico at Bob Evans. "Hey."

"Hi."

"How are you?"

"I'm good."

"I wish you stayed last night, but I understand."

"It just wouldn't have really felt right."

"Do you think that we could start over?"

"I'm not looking to have any relationship right now."

"That's completely okay with me."

"Are you sure?"

"We can take as much time as you would like, Valentina."

"I just have some things going on right now and it's really stressing me out."

"Like what?"

"I just found out that I am pregnant."

"Oh, you are?"

"Yeah."

"Oh."

"It's just been really stressing me out."

"Why's that?"

"Because I know that the father wants nothing to do with me or our kid."

"Well, I am here for you no matter what, Val."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Like I said, I want a fresh start and I will be here for you the whole time."

"Thank you. I just am not looking for a relationship."

"That's okay, I promise and if you would rather be just friends, we can do that too. I just want to be a part of your life again."

"You did a lot of damage to me, Nico."

"I know and I hate myself for it."

"It emotionally and mentally broke me."

"I know. I let alcohol interfere with our relationship and it changed my behavior."

"If things were different, we could have made the relationship work."

"I know and again, I am sorry for the past. I messed up and I acknowledged it after it was too late."

"It's okay, I just have a hard time believing that you've changed."

"That is your opinion and I completely understand, but I will do my best to prove you wrong that I've changed. I want us back."

I knew that Nico seemed sincere with his apology, but I still had to have Danny be a part of this, considering I am having his child but there was one thing I had to face: breaking the news to my brother.

Knowing I had to do it sooner than later, I left Bob Evan's and prepared to have the conversation I was about to have with Juan.

"Hey, where were you?"

"I went to get some breakfast but I have to tell you something."

"Sure."

"I dreaded having this conversation, but... I'm pregnant."

"You're pregnant?"

"Yeah."

"When did you find this out?"

"Not too long ago."

"You're only 19 years old, Val."

"Please don't remind me."

"Who's the father?"

"I really need you to stay calm with me, okay?"

He raised his eyebrows. "Why would I be angry?"

"Because I am having Danny's kid."

"WHAT? Are you serious?"

"I know."

"What the hell were you thinking? What will Natalia say when she finds out?"

"She won't."

"Let alone you work with Danny, what the hell?"

"I am aware."

"Well, you're old enough to figure things out and we all make our own decisions. I just hope this does not bite you in the ass, Val."

"Please don't report him or something, okay?"

"I have every reason to, but I know you wouldn't want to lose your job so I suppose I will keep my mouth shut."

"Thank you, Juan. I know it was wrong, but I can't take it back."

I was beyond relieved knowing he didn't react the way I thought he would, but I absolutely dreaded going to work tomorrow.