A Blessing In Disguise.

Chapter 6

     I woke up feeling someone’s hands carrying me up the stairs, still sleeply i groaned, tightening my hands on the neck and breathed out. “jen I didn’t know you were so strong.”
 
     The sound of a male chuckle made me tense and judging by the way my body shivered at the deep voice plus the way my heart accelerated, it was definitely not jen carrying me and I swallowed, slowly looking up. My lips brushed his neck as I moved to stare up at him and I felt him shiver, tightening his hand around me to pull me close. “can you tell me where you’re going?” I asked skeptically and he nodded.

    I relaxed, watching him as he carried me into the room and laid me gently on the bed,l. He was about to remove my hand from his neck and i tightened them to pull his face closer. “am I dreaming?”
    
        He crouched down to his knees, leaning forward on the bed so our face were close. “what do you think?” he asked gently, his breathe blowing on my face.
 
     “I think this is a dream... no I want it to be a dream.” I answered simply and he titled his head in question.

  “why?”
  
     “because the real me wouldn’t have the courage to hold you this close or.... do this.” leaning forward I pecked his lips softly then pulled back a few seconds later.

     Josh turned silent for a minute, before asking, his voice slightly husky. “why Eva?”

       Sniffing, I looked up and played with his hair, running my hands through the soft curls. “am still going through a lot of pain from my past relationship that made me run here, so I don’t want to be jumping into another one when am not ready for it. If I do, I would be using you to replace the hurt I feel and I don’t want to. Besides, my baby should be my only focus.”
 
     “is that the only reason?” he pressured, putting his hand on my hip. He pulled the edge of my top slowly to reveal my stomach and I sucked in a sharp breathe when he leaned down to kiss the baby bump, trembling as he continued to graze his lips on my tommy.

      “no.” I breathed.
 
     “what is it then? tell me Eva.” he coaxed gently, pulling up to stare at me and I answered in a whisper.

     “am afraid if I give in I would end up falling for you… more than I already have.”
 
      His eyes brightened as he grinned. “good.” he said, leaping up he captured my lips in a heated kiss and I moaned, pulling him closer.

      We kissed for what seems like hours before he pulled back, making me whimper in protest. He rose to kiss my forehead gently and whispered “sleep.” gently in my ear, not having the strength nor willpower to fight the command I closed my eyes with a small sign, burying deeper into the pillow. 5mins later I felt him stand and leave the room, closing the door gently behind him. I slowly moved my hands to my lips, it felt a bit swollen and I grinned. Tomorrow will come, and I will probably regret it, but for right now am going to savour every moment without regret.
  
       Monday morning came quicker than I anticipated and I stirred, turning over to see it read 8:00am on my alarm. Sitting up slowly I dragged my feet to the bathroom sink and started brushing my teeth. My mind flashed back to the kiss and a grin slowly formed on my lips just as my green eyes lit up in happiness, I tried to stop grinning but to no avail and the regret I waited to feel didn’t come at all. Rinsing my mouth I took a quick shower and walked to my wardrobe, carefully selecting a black lace underwear, a loose red floral chain-link cold shoulder top that hid the bump well with sandblasted high waist jean shorts and black ankle boots. I moved to the dresser and stared at myself for a minute before styling my hair up into another french braid, leaving bangs in front with a few curled strands around my face.
   
       I was about to exit the room when my phone lit up with a call. Pausing, i stared at it for a few minutes till it stopped then I bit my lip, contemplating if I should check it out or not. I had left it on the night stand to avoid glancing at it, it lit up again and curiosity got better of me so I walked over to see the hospital number flashing on the screen.