Rekindled Rendezvous

Chapter Six

The back of my neck was coated in sweat and my eyes darted nervously to the side as Oliver and I advanced toward Father's office. My hair was damp, moisture dripping down my hairline.

My fingers nervously drummed my left hand, until Oliver caught my hand and stopped me. "Are you okay?" he asked, concern drawing his eyebrows together. "No matter what happens, I'll still love you."

My heartbeat quickened at Oliver's words. He had told me numerous times he loved me in the past four months, but I could never find the courage to say it back to him.

Now, things have changed. Oliver's words of encouragement warmed me and I smiled widely at him. "I think I love you too,"

He grinned and squeezed my hand as we came to a stop in front of Father's office door. Before I could knock, the door swung open to reveal Dad.

He peered at us through his owl shaped spectacles, pursing his lips. "Come in," he said, moving aside. "Your mother already told me why you're here."

We entered the office and I looked around in wonder. I was never allowed into my father's office when I was younger and now, I understand why.

The area was decorated with scenic glass figurines and awards. Everything seemed to be delicate that made you cautious of the area.

"What are we going to do?" Oliver's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

The way Dad stared at us made me squirm. He looked at Oliver and I as if we were one of his projects he was ready to morph.

The thought made me shudder and I instantly looked away from his smouldering gaze.

Dad clapped his hands, the sound booming through the room. "There's only one ting you can do," he said. "You have to get married,"

I felt myself go pale. Even though Oliver and I loved each other, this wasn't the way I planned our future to unroll. Oliver felt the same way as he spoke up, "This isn't right,"

Father raised an eyebrow, an evil glint reflecting through his eyes. "Isn't it? You let this happen yourself, now you must deal with the consequences. What do you think the media will say about an unmarried couple having a child?"

Oliver ashamedly looked away but I held my stance, glaring right back at Father.

"You're telling us we have to get married as of now? Without a choice?" Father nodded and when noticing my distasteful expression, gave me a pointed look. 

"Like I said before, you brought this upon yourself."

I shrugged, rolling my eyes a little. "Okay," I told Father before leaving the room. As I crossed down the hallway, I could hear a conversation being spoken between Father and Oliver.

I didn't think much of it as I entered my room. I walked up to the full-length mirror I have next to the window and stared at myself. 

In all honestly, I looked better than how I did months ago. 

My hair, which had lost its shine, was now fully rejuvenated , brightly glowing a honey gold off the sunlight's rays. Highlights that weren't visible a few months ago now shone dark hues across my strands. 

I smiled, watching my eyes light up in happiness. Slowly, I lifted up my shirt and turned to the side. Of course, there was no bump but I traced the outline of my stomach, hallucinating where a huge curve would be in a couple more months.

I giggled and dropped the fabric. "I'm so happy," I whispered to myself.

This was true. I felt like I was going into depression, the way I didn't want to wake up in the morning. Now, looking back on those dark days, I couldn't help but pity myself.

Even after everything, a question always popped into my mind during the oddest of situations.

What was Francisco doing right now?

I didn't know Francisco's whereabouts and I didn't care. 

He was dead to me.

Author's Note:

Yes, I know this is really short but I just got a string load of assignments that are due in three months. I know, that may sound simple but there's like 6 assignments per subject! I don't know how I'll survive.

I've been having difficulty choosing a name for Oliver and Alessia's child, but so far, I'm leaning toward "Mateo". The name just sounds so exotic and cultural, I love it! But I'm open to thoughts on what the child's name should be, so feel free to drop names in the comment section. If I like anything, I might consider it a character in the story! ;)

Anyways, what's your thoughts on this chapter? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.