Get Off!

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Alex, you have to tell him I hear a voice ringing in my head. My breathing quickens, as though I was about to have a heart attack.

"I think I might," I bit my lip, as I quickly changed my words "Oh That was just left over by a friend of mine she thought she was pregnant, you know it's Jessicas

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"I think I might," I bit my lip, as I quickly changed my words "Oh That was just left over by a friend of mine she thought she was pregnant, you know it's Jessicas."

I lied knowing fully well that it was my pregnancy test, and the baby is his future child. But what did it matter he's about to be married to Jill. his focus should be on her. Oh, Alex what have I gotten myself into this time?

"Tell me the truth, Alex." He quizzed exasperated, obviously not buying my explanation. To me, the world might as well come crashing down now. "Why would Jessica leave the test here if it's hers?"

I wanted to respond "well for starters you ran her off, using your bodyguard" but I didn't have the heart to do so. The air in the room stood still, as we stared at each other.

Eventually, I had the courage to say, "She probably forgot it."

Prince then decided not ask any more questions or was that it? He sat down on the sofa.

"For a second I imagined you were going to say you were pregnant, and the child is mine," I say nothing in response.

Prince shook his head "All I ever wanted, was to hold a child, my child in my arms."

 He looked down to the ground; there was a sense of vulnerability in the way he spoke and in his body demeanor.

 He seemed like a child lost. 

Honestly, every bit of me wanted to tell him the truth, I wanted to scream it's your baby, but I have to be selfish. I'm angry still.

 Besides, I'm not even sure if the test is right or not. I was just want to hold back Until I'm able to see the doctor.

"Have you been with anyone else besides me Alex?"

Now I got mad at that question. Why is Prince asking?

"Forget I asked that, say Listen like I said you are going back with me, I am not leaving you here. I have to attend a studio session today, and I promised my band member I would pay him a visit.Hey, I have an idea, why don't you come along with me today?"

"Hmm isn't that risky what if someone sees us?" I ask biting my lip. The last thing I want to be known as The Other Woman. Plus I feel like it's my duty to protect Prince.

" No, not really, besides this will be a perfect opportunity for you and I to record a brand new song with your new name Athena. what do you say about that?"

He asked drawing me closer into his embrace. I loved the feeling of my chest pressed up against his. Just then my phone began to buzz again,

"Hello."

"Hello Alexandria, we no longer need your services." I heard the voice on the other line quip. It was my manager. Oh no, I am about to lose my job?

"Sorry?"

"We just cannot have our staff walking off, not to worry you will be given your last two weeks pay."

"Let go? But, I was ill and.."

Prince grabbed the phone out of my hand; then he spoke talk directly to the manager:

"Hello, My name is Prince and"

"Mr. Prince sir, what an honor. We have your favorite room available tonight." The manager said once he realizes he was having a conversation with Prince, his valued client.

"Save it. You wouldn't want me to cancel my  contract with your hotel, now would you?

"Oh no sir"

 " I believe you should apologize to your hardworking staff, Ms. Alexandria."

"Why yes sir, we definitely lucky to have her onboard."

"Well today was her last day, she is  going to pursue her dreams, she is going to be a star." Before the manager could respond, Prince turned the phone off. 

"Enough distractions, you are coming with me,"he said firmly, grabbing me by the hand. I quickly grabbed my purse and keys. But what about my doctor's appointment? It turns out Jessica took a cab  home paid for by Chuck who was still outside waiting for his boss. I still had on my maid outfit because I did not have a chance to change my clothes.

I knew Prince did not buy my story about the test being Jessicas or did he? I am a terrible liar, always have been. We got into the mercedes, Chuck got in the front with the driver and I sat in the back next to prince.

I couldn't go to the recording studio in my work clothes. I glanced at Prince and apparently he was thinking the same thing. So he instructed the driver to stop at a swanky expensive boutique.

"Oh no Prince , I really can't. I am more of a second-hand store girl, I can't."

Prince laughed. That's alright I am like that too, but tonight  how about you pamper yourself? Go, I will wait for you, you still have my card right use it get a red dress." I walked out of the car into the store and was promptly snubbed:

"The cleaning staff, come in through the back,"  a snotty associate said, looking at me in disgust.

"Sorry, no you do not understand. I am here to buy that dress." I said pointing at a beautiful red dress displayed on the mannequin, to which she burst out laughing:

 "that dress Girl you are going to need to work 24hours to buy that dress, it is more than you can afford sweetie."

It took all I had in me to hold back the tears as I dashed out towards Prince's car.

"They would not sell the dress to me," I cried. Angrily Prince got out of the car, held my hand and walked into the store. The attendant screamed in delight when she saw him.

"Prince, Oh my God! I never thought I would meet you someday!"

Prince is clearly not moved by her adoration, he responds:

"Get me your manager!"

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