Seduction

Chapter 21: Coming Out

A week later...

I've been avoiding all types of contact from Bruno. I felt like if I talked to him I might just blurt out I was pregnant which I can't do that not now. At least until after the show it would be easier for him to take in.

I lay in bed starring at the ceiling and rubbing my stomach and thinking.

I was only 8 weeks.

Apparently, The baby was conceived on November 20th.

"We were not expecting you", I whisper as I rub my stomach

This passed week I realized I haven't been fitting some of my clothes like some skinny jeans and some skirts. Which isn't that bad.

"Bella!", Rosie asks
"Yes?"
"It's Bruno", She says
"Take a message", I say
"No, he's here", she says

I get out of bed and throw a shirt on. I leave my room and go downstairs. I see Bruno in the backyard waiting for me and I go out. I open the door and he turns around and smiles.

"Hey", he says
"Hello", I say

He hugs me and kisses my cheek

" you've been avoiding me?", he asks

I shake my head. No, I'm just getting the fact straight into my head that I'm going to be a mother and your going to be a father.

"No, I've just been sick with a cold and didn't want to pass it on", I lie

He nods and looks at me. Studying my face.

"You look different", he says
"Different how?", I ask
"I don't know. It's like you've been shocked at something", he says
"There's nothing wrong", I assure

He sits down and we start talking about nothing really. I made sure not to mention the baby or anything related to that whatsoever. My stomach growls and I curse the baby because I know he's hungry...and if I don't eat he doesn't eat.

"Are you hungry?", Bruno asks
"I was about to go make a sandwich did you want one?", I ask
"No, let's go out to eat. Rosie can come if she wants", He says
"Are you sure?", I ask
"Yeah, it's fine", he smirks

I nodded and went inside. I go up to Rosie's room and ask her if she wants to go, she argrees, so I go to my room, and start to get ready.

I wore a pair of jeans that I could fir, a tan shirt, and tan heels. I have my hair down and wore my ring that he had given me.

I go downstairs and Bruno and Rosie were talking amongst one another. Bruno was frozen at his feet with a blank look. When I make myself present Bruno looks at me and he clears his throat.

"You ready?", He asks

I nodded.

"Let's go", he says

Rosie and I follow him out the house and get into his car. It was a silent ride to the restaurant and it was weird.

He parks in the parking lot of Madeo.

"Come on", He says

We get out of the car and we walked into the restaurant with our heads down.

"Party of three?", the host says
"Yes", Bruno says
"Please follow me", he says and leads us to a table in the back

I sat down, Bruno sat next to me, and Rosie sat across from us.

"Okay, I'm Mark and I'll be your waiter. I'll give you a moment to decide on drinks", He says before leaving
"So what's everyone?", Rosie says
"Nothing", I mumbled
"Yep"
"I heard Usher will be helping you guys for the performance", she says
"Yeah, we've been working with him the past week", He answers

Mark comes back and he has his notepad out.

"what can I get you guys to drink?", He asks
"I'll have the Bijou", Rosie says
"And you sir?", He asks
"Um, the Fluffy Ruffles"
"And you ma'am?"
"Um, I'll have a Cosmopolitan"

Oh wait shit...the baby.

"No, actually I'll have a Pepsi", I say
"Alright, I'll be back with your drink",he says
"Your not drinking?", Bruno asks
"I don't feel like drinking", I say
"I'll be back I'm going to the bathroom", Rosie says

She gets up and leaves.

"Rosie, told me that you have been crying for the last three days", He says

I bite my lip. Curse you Rosie.

"Why would she say that?", I ask
"Well, she caught you crying in your room, she says she hears you crying when she's sleeping, and that every time you leave your room you have red eyes. And she inks I have something to do with it", He says

I give him a strange look.

"What did she say to you?", I ask
"She said that you've been cry for the past three days, that she knows about us, and that she wants to know if I did something to make you upset. I told her I haven't talked to you for the past week and that I don't know what is wrong", he says
"There's nothing wrong. I've just been PMSing lately", I lied

He studies my face.

"Okay, but you need to call me when your feeling that way. I would've came and comfort you or something.", he says

I nodded. Rosie came back and so did Mark with our drinks.

"Are you ready to order?", he asks
"Um, yeah", I say
"I'll have the Penne Madeo", Rosie says
"I'll have um..the Ravioli Ai Porchini", Bruno says
"I'll have a Margherita Pizza", I say
"Okay, I'll be right back with your order", He says

As soon as he walks away Rosie stared right directly at us.

"Listen, you guys know that I know. But, what are you guys going to do.what is the plan?", she asks
"Um, I know I'm going to break up with Jessica but after the Super Bowl", he says
"Do you plan on staying with her?", she ask

He nods.

"Who else knows?", she asks
"Eric, Philip, and Presley",He answers
"Presley?"
"Yeah, that's why she was so excited when we went out to dinner.", He explains

I nod.

"Do you plan on staying with Bella?"
"Yes, I already promised her that", he says
"How so?"

Bruno takes my hand and shows Rosie my ring he Had given me.

"Wow, you really do love her?", she asks
"More than my own life", he says

She nods and gives me a smile.

"Why are you so quiet?", She asks
"Um, this is the first time him and I been out with someone who knows about us", I say
"Well, that tells you something", she says
"What?"
"That you guys were meant to be. Even though the circumstances are bad but you guys just can't seem to be away from one another", she say
"No, I sure can't",