Lin turned to Kelly as they got out of the taxi.
"Shall I get a bottle of wine ordered and sent up?"
Kelly hesitated then nodded.
"Yes why not. Can you get some bottles of water as well?"
He nodded and walked quickly ahead to the bar area.
Kelly watched him, conversing with the barman. She felt a warm glow as she watched the interaction. She couldn't believe she was here with him. How lucky she was... a thought entered her mind and her smile suddenly faded.
Lin walked back over to her and put his hand on her back, guiding her to the elevator. Once inside he moved it up to her face and stroked it gently. She leaned her head into his hand and closed her eyes.
The elevator pinged at their floor. Getting out she went to her room and opened the door.
Lin followed and for a few seconds they stood in silence just looking at each other until Lin moved towards her.
"I can't believe how much I've missed you Kel. How much I've ached for you." He pulled her to him and kissed her, his hands running up and down her bare arms giving her goosebumps. He ran his hand to her neck and caressed her, gently kissing it. Kelly's nerve endings were on fire.
He moved his hands to her breasts and gently started to feel the outline of them. He slid his hand under the material of the dress and her bra feeling her soft skin and cupped one in his hand running his fingers over her nipple gently pinching.
Kelly jumped back and winced.
Lin looked at her startled.
"Sorry! Did I hurt you? Sorry, I didn't think I was being rough. Are you ok?"
Kelly held her hand up and looked at the floor.
"I'm fine."
Lin waited but she didn't look up.
He was more confused.
"Kel? Are you ok."
Kelly breathed in deeply and looked up at him.
"I'm pregnant."
Lin felt the room start to spin.
He grabbed onto a chair.
"No. NO! NO WAY. Fuck!"
He ran his hand through his hair his eyes wide.
"You would have let me sleep with you if I hadn't hurt you then wouldn't you? Jesus! You were willing to let me fuck you and you're pregnant?!"
Kelly looked at him and frowned.
"It's not going to hurt the baby Lin I ..."
"HURT THE FUCKING BABY?! I'M NOT STUPID. I KNOW THAT.... WHAT ABOUT HURTING ME?"
Lin was seething with anger and shouting at the top of his voice.
"HOW MANY MONTHS?"
"About 3"
Kelly stuttered confused.
"YOU DIDNT THINK MAYBE A PHONE CALL AS SOON AS YOU KNEW MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN IDEA? MY GOD DID YOU THINK THERE WAS A CHANCE I WOULD TAKE YOU ON WITH A BABY?"
Kelly looked at him but no words came out. Her tears falling and landing on the floor.
"SAVE THE CROCODILE TEARS KELLY"
He turned on his heel and walked out slamming the door behind him.
She stood in silence taking deep breaths.
"Ok.... Guess I know where I stand."
Lin couldn't remember walking out of the hotel. His head was spinning.
How could she have led him on like that. Pregnant!
"I'm a fucking idiot, here I am wishing the days away and she's happily fucking some other guy. God I'm stupid."
He got more wound up the more he walked, he took his phone out of his pocket and dialled Steve.
Steve felt his phone vibrate and glanced at the display.
He frowned.
"I know this is really rude, but would you mind if I get this?"
Elina nodded.
"Go ahead."
He smiled at her.
"Hi Lin, everything ok?"
"Why the fuck didn't you tell me?"
Steve raised his eyebrows.
"Sorry? What haven't I told you?"
"I honestly thought you were better Steve. You know how much I've been wanting to see her, and all
along you've both been laughing behind my back. What? So I'm guessing the 'Other guy' whoever he is isn't interested so she thought 'Oh Lin will help me out' well newsflash. I'm not second choice."
"Lin, you're going to have to slow down. I don't understand what you're telling me?"
"Oh come on Steve. As if you don't know that Kelly's pregnant. It's not mine. So who is the damn idiot who she's been with? Does she even know? There's probably a few to choose from."
The call ended.
Steve sat with the phone in his hand staring at the display.
He looked at Elina and quietly said.
"I have to go. I'm so sorry. I have to go."
He stood up and put some money on the table.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
He walked out in a daze.
Kelly sat on the end of the bed and looked at herself in the mirror.
"Well handled."
She started to cry, the tears racking her body, she ran into the bathroom kneeled down in front of the toilet and threw up.
There was a knock on the door and for a split second she dared to hope it was Lin.
Steve spoke.
"Kel. Are you in. Kel. Let me in I need to talk to you."
Her heart sank, she stood up off the floor and wiped her face.
She opened the door and walked back to the window, her back to Steve.
"I've just had Lin on the phone."
He waited for a reaction but didn't get one.
"He told me you're pregnant Kel. Is that true?"
She nodded slowly.
"Oh Kelly. For Gods sake. Is Vince going to stand by you? I can't believe you've been so stupid. I mean fucking Vince! Jesus Christ. You couldn't just say no could you. You had to try and fuck your way out of your own feelings. You'll never change. Why didn't you tell me?"
Kelly laughed quickly.
"This is how you react and you wonder why I didn't tell you? Get out Steve."
"We need to talk about this Kel .."
"WE don't need to do anything. I need to think. Get out Steve."
