Let's Try it Again

She Says I'm the One

After dinner, Joe laid on his bed as he heard the shower turn off and he let out a groan. He wasn't looking forward to what she had to say to him. After Amelia and Ali left, Jamie told him that she had something to say to him and he wasn't looking forward to this at all.

He sat up on the bed and took off his dress shirt and threw it over in the corner, not caring to pick it up at the moment. He heard the bathroom door open and Jamie stepped out, her hair wet and wearing a pair of short and a tank top.

Joe looked at her. "So, you wanted to talk, so talk."

Jamie threw the brush on the bed and put her hands on her hips. "I don't want you around her again, got it? It's bad enough she's on this ship. She should have kept her pregnant ass at home."

Joe rubbed his face in frustration. "Jamie..I've told you.."

"I know what you've told me Joe..but the mere fact that you slept with her is one thing, but you being around her all the time is the issue Joseph. How do I know you won't go off and fuck her again?"

"Because it was a one time thing."

Jamie snorted. "Oh really Joe? Are you that stupid?Everyone else seems to get it except you. Are you that blind?"

"What are you talking about?"

"SHE'S PREGNANT JOE!" Jamie yelled, "She's pregnant. Get it?"

Joe felt and heard his heart thud in his chest. "That doesn't mean anything."

Jamie walked up to him and thumped him in the head. "Fucking wake up Joe. Our relationship is hanging on by a thread as it is and the fact that the girl you cheated with me on, is pregnant. It's your baby Joe, can't you see that?"

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Amelia had just put on her PJ shorts and her tank top and was about to get into bed and read, when there was an urgent knock on her door. She let out a sigh and got out of bed and walked to the door and opened it, to see Joe.

She could tell by the look in his eyes, he was mad and that was confirmed when he stepped into the room and slammed the door shut. "Where you not even going to tell me?"

She stepped back from him. "What?"

He pointed to her stomach. "That baby isn't Bryan's is it? Is this baby mine?"When she didn't answer, he raised is voice. "IS ITMINE?"

Amelia jumped when he yelled and tears came to her eyes. "Y..yes Joe..she's yours."

He looked at her, his eyes red with anger. "And you weren't even going to tell me?"

"I was waiting for the right time Joe."

He shook his head and looked at her. "I don't believe you."

"Joe," Amelia said her voice small, "What we did was wrong. We were both with someone and I cheated. I was ashamed. When I found out I was pregnant, I was thrilled. I thought it was Bryan's. I only found out a few days ago how far along I was. Please Joe, I wasn't hiding anything from you."

He shook his head and opened the door. "This isn't gonna change anything Melia. "I'm not going to leave her. So what ever fantasy you have in your head about us being together, it's not gonna happen. Jamie and I are getting married and this baby isn't going to change anything. You want money? You got it. But don't expect me to come crawling to you. You made your choice about being with Bryan, I moved on. You should do that same."

She jumped when he slammed the door and she slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, not believing what was just said.

After her confrontation with Joe, Amelia found it hard to sleep and after tossing for an hour, she threw on a pair of jeans and a tank top and headed down to where the bar was.