The Bet for Love

Chapter 13 - Surprise

A month later

Ashley's POV

I woke up feeling nauseous and rushed to the bathroom, covering my mouth with my hand. After vomiting, I washed my face and brushed my teeth.

I have been vomiting the last few weeks. Even the smell of food was enough for me to find myself in the bathroom vomiting.

I looked at myself in the mirror. My face was still pale. I trailed my gaze down from my face to my stomach, placing my hand on my stomach. Am I pregnant? We used condoms, but sometimes we caught up in the moment, forgetting about it.

There was a knock on the door, interrupting me from my thoughts. I ran my hands through my hair as I walked towards the door.

It was Kelly. We were on a holiday in Paris. We have been here for a week.

"Morning." She said cheerful as I opened the door. Her expression changed when she saw me. "Dear, are you fine? Your face is pale." She asked, concerned.

"My stomach is sick." I shook my head as I replied, letting her in. She gave me a knowing gaze as she crossed her arms over her chest.

I sighed deeply at her expression. She kept on telling me that I was pregnant, and I needed to take a pregnancy test to be sure, but I wasn't listening to her.

"Now, get ready! You are coming with me, and you are going to buy a pregnancy test, Miss!" She said confidently as she rested her hands on her hips. "And no buts!" She added.

I sighed and nodded in agreement. I was sure she would not leave me before I took a test. And I was suspicious about it, too.

After buying a pregnancy test, we came back to my suite. As soon as we walked in, Kelly dragged me into the bathroom with her, and then, she left me alone with a pregnancy test in the bathroom.

After I had taken the test, I placed it on the vanity counter. I was nibbling my lower lip nervously while different questions were crossing my mind: What will I do if it is positive? How will Blaze react?

I sighed deeply and took the test with my trembling hands. I looked at it.

Two lines.

"Positive." I muttered.

I couldn't hold myself and smiled as I placed my hand on my stomach and rubbed it. "Hey, little one." I smiled, caressing my belly.

"Ashley." Kelly called me behind the door.

"Coming." I responded as I took the test and walked out.

When I walked out, she looked at me curiously. "And? Tell me, I am dying of curiosity." She said impatiently.

"Positive. I am pregnant." I said, smiling.

She screamed happily as she hugged me tightly in her arms. "Congratulations, dear. You are going to be a mother." I hugged her back, smiling at her reaction.

I booked a ticket for tomorrow. I decided to go back. I wanted to tell Blaze about my pregnancy; I was so excited. I wanted to surprise Blaze. Because of that, I didn't tell him that I was going to return tomorrow.

Blaze's POV

It had been about two months since the bet. I didn't tell Mike and Dan that Ashley and I had sex. Every time when this conversation was opened, I had been replying curtly and changing the subjects. Or most of the time I was avoiding them, pretending that I was working, or I was busy with family events.

But I decided to tell Mike the truth. I didn't want to lie to them anymore. I love Ashley, and I want to end this stupid bet.

This morning, I called Mike and told him that I wanted to talk to him. He told me he was coming. I was waiting for him in my penthouse.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed. I grabbed my phone. It was Ashley. I smiled while reading her message.

She was with Kelly in Paris. I missed her so much. It was for a week, but for me, it seemed more than a month.

' I miss you. I wish you were here.'

'I miss you, too, baby. I hold myself hard not to come to Paris, but I have plenty of work in the company related to my new project."

'Where are you?'

'In my penthouse. Waiting for Mike.'

'I love you, darling. Kelly is calling me. I need to go. Bye.'

'I love you, too, baby.'

I placed my phone down on the centre table and stood up. I poured whiskey into my glass and drank it in one sip.

Suddenly, the doorbell hummed. It must be Mike. I breathed deeply as I placed the glass down on the table and went to open the door.

"Hey,bro." He greeted me as he walked in. "Hey. Are you okay? What is this important thing you want to talk about?" He asked as he sat down on the couch. I handed him a glass of whiskey.

I took a sip from my whiskey and replied. "The bet."

He gave me an inquiring look. A few seconds later, the corner of his lips curled up into a cocky smirk. "You slept with her. You won. Am I right?" He said as he leaned back against the couch.

"The bet is over." I said confidently as I pulled the car key out of my pocket.

He looked at me with inquiring eyes as I extended him the key. "I love her." I admitted.

He looked at me, surprised. He cleared his throat as he said after a few silence seconds. "I will not take it." He gave me an amused smile. "I am not a cruel person, bro. I am your friend. And congratulations, finally, someone swept you off your feet. Lucky girl!" He chuckled.

I smiled at him as I admitted. "Lucky me!"

"You slept with her in Aspen and kept it in secret. Am I right?" He asked, raising his eyebrow, giving me a questioning look.

"Yes." I nodded.

"Then, I need to thank her, because she made you fall in love with her. Otherwise, I was your servant now." He shook his head, smirking.

"After all, she is in love with you, and you had sex with her. You won the bet. You should not give your car to me."

I nodded, smiling. I was really relieved. Now, I could spend my days with Ashley without thinking about the bet.

Mike's expression changed, and he cursed under his breath, looking towards the hall.

I asked as I turned around. " What hap..." I couldn't finish my sentence when I looked in the same direction where Mike was looking, my eyes wide, frozen in my place. Shit!