Pregnant By The Playboy

46 RIVER

Ilay frowned at my words. He looked at me as if asking, "Why would you tell her that?! Since when were we friends?". With his eyes. I ignored him and smiled at Bianca awkwardly.

Bianca narrowed her eyes, her gaze fixed on me with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion. "Friend?" she repeated, her voice dripping with skepticism.

I nodded, trying to appear nonchalant. "Yeah, I- my parents are out of the city, so I'm staying here for a while before they return. Actually, we were childhood friends". I lied.

Bianca's eyes lingered on me for a moment before she turned back to Ilay. "Well, I'm glad you're home safe".

She turned back to me. "Well, whatever. If you don't mind, I'd like to have some alone time with my fiancé." She emphasized on 'fiancé' as if marking her territory.

Ilay's expression turned guarded, his eyes flicking to me before returning to Bianca. "What's going on?"

"Ah...yes of course! I'm so tired anyways. I'd better go get some rest. You both have fun. Bye". 

Ilay's gaze held mine for a moment before he nodded. "Yeah,  I'll be back soon, River. Get some rest."

For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of apology in his eyes

I hurriedly went upstairs to my room.

"Patricia, please take some food to River. She must be hungry". I heard Ilay say from downstairs.

I shut the door, pressing my back against it, my heart pounding in my chest. It hurt. It hurt so much. But why? I was the one that wanted to set boundaries with him, so why do I feel jealous when he's with his fiancé? I must be loosing my mind.

I quickly called up Meagan.

"Hey, bestie. You totally forgot about me, yeah?". I said to her on the phone.

She explained her situation to me, "Of course not! How could I forget you? You the apple of my eye. I've just been super busy with this huge order we got. I barely even have time to eat these days".

I sighed. "Are you alright though?"

She chuckled softly. "I'm perfect! So is my bank balance. Who cares about the stress when I can have money".

I shook my head. Meagan always found a way to be lively no matter the situation. I smiled.

"Well, Meagan, I have so much I want to tell you. I don't even know where to start from". I told her.

"Okay, shoot. I'm all ears". She said.

I started off telling her everything that's happened over the last few weeks, with Ilay suddenly being nice to me and everything. I told her his new behavior confused me and I was unsure about how he felt towards me.

"Come on, babe. He's just trying to be a good father. Or perhaps he's started to fall for you. I wouldn't blame him though. You're a work of art baby girl. If I had a dick, I'd probably have impregnated you before he did". She said laughing.

I laughed. "Meagan, you're crazy. I didn't know you had a thing for me".

"I don't swing that way, but I'm serious you're beautiful, River. Any man with good taste would want to make you his". She said.

I continued, "But he's engaged, Meagan. I just met his fiancé today, and she does not seem like a nice girl".

Meagan exclaimed. "What?! You met Bianca?! Thee Bianca Blackwoods?! Girl, you better stay away from her. That girl was born from the script of mean girls - except she'd do worse things to you."

I was confused. "You know Bianca?".

"I wouldn't say I know her, but one time her family hired me for a party they hosted. Bianca was treating all the staff like trash. And since my fiancé is friends with Ilay, he's told me a lot about Bianca. She's just a spoilt brat who'd do anything to get what she wants." Meagan explained.

I sighed. "If she's that mean, then I'd better stay out of her radar. I'm so stupid, I had sex with Ilay again last night".

Meagan gasped. "You did what?! River you're a naughty girl. So tell me. How was it? At least your remember everything this time. Come on, spill the tea". She teased.

I chuckled. "Oh Meagan, I didn't mean to. It just happened. But I've decided to set boundaries. I won't let him get close to me again". I said sternly.

Meagan was silent for a while. "Okay. Whatever you want baby girl".

She was about to hang up when I said, "Oh right! Meagan, I'm having triplets".

"WHAT?!"