Forced to marry him! Completely re-edited

arguments and deals

My mouth hurt from putting on a fake but brave smile and thanking everyone for the well wishes for my pregnancy and my future family. It felt revolting to stand there next to Zayn and pretend like our marriage was the best thing when really it was the opposite. Because the only reason I was pregnant was because he forced me, it had nothing to do with family planning. And only this morning I had a dream (nightmare) that he would do the same manipulative tactic in the future.

The office was packed. We were throwing a small party where co-workers, media and our existing partners were attending. Waiters were walking around with finger food and glasses of wine. Of course I kept away from it but I had the urge to taste one just cause I felt the tension through the air. It probably only was me —and maybe Zayn— that felt it. Everyone else seemed to believe we were perfect.

I was currently talking to one of our old partners, Zayn was by my side his arm woven around me as he chatted away. I blurred out. I didn't care what they were talking about. From across the room I saw Tricia, her hair tied into a neat low bun and she wore a violet dress. She was walking towards a room but before she went in she paused and turned around, her eyes caught mine before she walked it.

"Uh...will you excuse me." I said glancing at the man Zayn was talking to then at Zayn. Zayn nodded pulling his hand back as I made my way towards Tricia.

She was in my office. Holding up a photo frame with me and Zayn on it. One that I had deliberately laid face down this morning. Her hand stroked over the photo. "I didn't think you'd announce the pregnancy this soon." She said not bothering to turn around because she knew it was me.

"Well, we couldn't lose Jessica." I said wringing my hands together. She looked up at me as if trying to figure me out. I opened my mouth to speak. I had to be very careful with what I said. "I know why you bought her here...and frankly her and Zayn would make a great couple."

she fully turned to look at me and smiled. It was a genuine smile but almost like she realised how smart I was. "Well now that you know, what are you going to do about it."

"Well, for starters...I'm not going to stop...this." I said walking closer "Because as soon as this baby's out, I want nothing to do with Zayn, ever again."

"The thing is Tricia, we may not have been on good terms since I my marriage...but right now you and me are on the same page."

"You're offering me a deal?" She said folding her arms.

"I will do everything in my power to make sure that Zayn and Jessica end up together. But I want one thing in return."

"And what is that?"

"I want to leave Zayn —with my baby."

"Thats impossible, I would never let you do that. My whole deal with your father rides on that baby."

"Zayn can visit his child now and then, but I want full right of this baby." I said taking a deep breath and pushing my shoulder back "Do not test me Tricia, I will do everything in my power to make sure that happens."

Tricia remained silent for a while. She stared at me and her eyes searched every inch of my face as if trying to see if I'd bail. But I was dead serious. I was not going anywhere until she agreed. After a few minutes she finally said "very well then, I guess we have a deal."

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"Wait, can I ask a question?" Megan asked from across the line. "How have you lasted with no sex for over 5 months?" I was currently in our study, flicking through the news trying to see if the Jessica scandal was still up. So far I was lucky, some websites had completely eradicated it as if it did not exist, which was always a good thing.