The Harrington Series Book#2: Naila's Misfortune

Chapter 29: Love Triangle

"Is he mine?" He asked again when I had been quiet for a while.

That is something I am highly doubtful over but my doubts don't matter when Nick is the sort of guy to demand proof. He always believes in facts, not hearsay. For him, only a paternity test will get him off my case.

"I'm not sure."

"How are you not sure? Is he Cole's?"

That I am sort of sure of.

"I'm not sure." Frustration lingered in his eyes for a moment before he blinked it away. He hates being in the grey area. "If he's yours, will you accept him?"

"I've always wanted a son Naila. If anything, it will be my greatest achievement to father a son. Can you believe I've thought of getting a surrogate by the end of the year if things don't work out between Katerina and I?" He confided in me, a small warm smile on his handsome face.

I wonder if I should tell him about my suspicion that Katerina is pregnant. From the way she touched her stomach, I could tell. But it's none of my business.

"A surrogate? Why not meet a good woman and fall in love like normal people do? Marry her and have kids. If marriage is the issue, just have kids with her." After I spoke, I realized I have hit a raw nerve. "I'm sorry." I quickly apologized.

"Don't be. I met a girl I could love. I wanted a future with her but she turned me down. Do you see how hard it becomes for me to put myself out there again? You know I hate disappointments."

"But what about Katerina?"

"I'm not sure about her. She keeps secrets from me. It may not work between us."

"I'm not the only woman for you. There are so many good women out there Nickolas. You're just not looking. Open your heart to Katerina. Maybe she thinks you're holding out and she doesn't want to over expose herself to a man who won't open up."

"Katerina and I are a complicated mess but you and I are not. This girl I want, she's right in front of me." He cupped my face. "She's right here. If you're not for me then why are we here together right now discussing the possibility that your son is my very own?"

I don't have an answer for that but I have to get him to focus on other options. I am at a point in my life where only Bas is a priority. I don't want a man in my life. I din't need a man in my life.

"Honestly, I don't know why it's you and me here at this moment. But I do know if something doesn't work out it's best to leave it alone." I gently pried his warm hands off my cheeks.

He took a step back looking annoyed. Nickolas likes a challenge. He likes to tame wild women. But something tells me that what he needs isn't a woman to tame but instead one who is already tame. That will soften him a little and help him open up. But with me, whenever he fails to get me to see things his way, he gets aggressive and frustrated.

"As soon as Katerina brings him over, I want a paternity test. If he's mine, I want both of you in my life. Are we clear?"

He is intense and demanding.

"Clear." I agreed knowing Bas isn't his son.

I also don't want to unnecessarily argue with the man.

If I am wrong though, then I have agreed to a relationship with him; at least in his eyes. But I am not going to tell him how I got pregnant in the first place. That is something I will reveal only if he turns out to be the father. Only then will I ask him if he was the man in the conservatory.

"We were always careful." I pointed out.

"Protection can break." He added. "We weren't always gentle."