Pregnant By The Playboy

50 RIVER

My back hurt. My feet too. I'd also gained weight. Right now I just want to have my babies as soon as possible.

Although the morning sickness had passed, getting out of bed on a daily basis was a real struggle. Ilay was trying to be a good father, but I knew my feelings for him were wrong. He was another womans' man.

I decided the only was to stop myself from falling deeper for him was to distance myself from him. Whenever he tried to help me get out of bed, I'd tell him I was fine, and send him away. When he brought me snacks, I'd tell him I didn't need them even though I was craving them badly.

It hurt me to treat him like a plague, but it was for the best.

Months passed, and my baby bump had grown visibly. Sometimes I could feel the light movements of the babies inside me. It made me happy. I'd make poses in front of my mirror everyday, looking at how big my belly had grown.

I was almost done with my exams for this semester. After that, I could finally rest.

I pulled myself out of bed and went to the bathroom. I pulled on a pair of lose sweatpants and an oversized T-shirt. Firstly for comfort, and secondly to hide my bump from the people at uni.

My back was hurting a lot, probably because the babies had grown so big. I wore my belly band which helped a lot to ease the pain. I supported my back with my hand and slowly made my way downstairs.

I spotted Ilay at the foot of the stairs, his eyes shining with adoration as he held my gaze. My heart skipped a beat. I averted my eyes, not daring to look at him.

He walked up to me and took my hand, trying to support me. "Does your back hurt? Let me help you".

I pushed him away gently. "I'm fine. D-Don't touch me".

Suddenly, he picked me up and carried me to the sofa.

"Let go of me, Ilay. What the fuck are you— ".

He pressed a finger to my lips, shutting me up.

"Please stop this, River! Please stop pushing me away! You won't let me take care of you, you won't let me touch you, you won't let me talk to you. I had promised to be with you through your pregnancy. How can I, if you won't even let me bond with the mother of my children".

I tried to defend myself. "Ilay, you don't understand—".

"Just....just let me take care of you. Please. I know this isn't easy, and I know I've been a jerk, but I'm still the father to your children. If this is about my engagement to Bianca, then I'll tell you one thing - I never wanted to have anything to do with a woman like Bianca. It's all for the sake of my family business." He said, as he knelt beside me.

I was confused. "Ilay, I— I just don't want to be seen as the other woman. I don't want people to call me a homewrecker. I just want to have my children in peace. If you keep treating me nicely, I wouldn't be able to control my feelings for you. That's why I have no choice but—"

He cut me off. "Then, don't control it. Allow yourself to fall in love with me River, because I'd fallen for you from day one. From that night at the party, you'd left an impression on me. I haven't found out the truth about that night, but fuck all that. I just want to be by your side now. Even if you were the one who drugged me that night, I wouldn't care."

He held my gaze with his for a long minute. "I love you, River. I love our babies. Please just give me a chance to prove myself. Give us a chance River. If anything ever goes wrong, then I won't stop you from leaving".

The word 'us' rang in my mind. I was silent. I didn't know how to feel about this sudden confession. "Perhaps for once, I should stop over thinking and let myself experience happiness. No matter how short-lived it was". I thought to myself.

He leaned forward and kissed me softly. I sank into his kiss. It felt like forever since I last tasted his lips.

He pulled away and smiled at me. His eyes filled with desire. He mouthed a 'thank you' to me.

"If you're uncomfortable, you can stay at home today". He said.

I smiled. "I have only three papers left to finally pass this semester. I must seat for the exams no matter what".

He nodded. "Okay. I'll drop you off then". He carried me to the car, as Patricia ran after us, and handed him a heating pad.

"This will help ease her back pains". She said. He thanked her and handed the heating pad to me, which I immediately placed behind me. I felt a bit of relief.

Ilay dropped me off at college, then he left quickly.