His Surrogate|✔

Chapter 3

"I'm ready, ask away"I nod as he raises his eyebrow

"And no food?"He questions before snapping his fingers and in walks a waitress "We are ready"

I raise my hand half way "I didn't even look at a menu" I half chuckle

He ignores me, looking at the hungry eyed waitress "We will have Melanzane alla Parmigiana, with the finest red wine you have to pair"

"What even is that? I would be fine with spaghetti"I shy say looking at the waitress

"I am paying, I decide"His eyes never leave the woman's "Please rush the order and bring out some appetizers, we will be here a while"

She bats her lashes at him before running out quickly, his eyes now on me. 

"Have you no manners?"He questions me

"Excuse me? I am a grown woman, I can order myself"I say boldly

"When you are done complaining and whining, I'd like to proceed with business"

I want to argue against his rudeness but, I decide not to. If he is paying, I know better than to fight for a free meal. I nod and allow him to continue

"First time?"He asks

"Becoming a surrogate? Yes "I answer

"No hidden criminal activities?"

"No"

"Are you lying to me?"He presses on

"What the bloody hell is with you?" I snap "Why are you so so-"

"If you can handle the way I am conducting this then maybe you aren't fit for this"

I zip suit and apologize, blaming it on my nerves

"I checked your history for the criminal past and if anything was hidden I would have found it"

"Why ask then? Why ask at all? The agency did that already"I question

"I have my own sources I trust more"He states

As he sips his drink I take the opportunity to ask him a question "Why isn't your wife or significant other here?"

He doesn't say anything but, his body tells me something different. I refrain from asking anything further 

The waitress walks in with a seafood platter along with a greasy food one. Quickly walking out, we pick from the plates as he asks me another question

"When was your last encounter physically with a male or female?"

"U-uh, that's none of your busines-ss"I choke on my fried zucchini 

"Ms.Beckam, I am starting to think against having you carry my child. You can't answer a simple question without fighting against it"

"Male only, and no, I I haven't. I can't be with someone right now, I'm taking care of my sister and working three jobs. I have no time to keep someone else happy" I answer honestly 

"Okay, there goes my next question"He pauses "Where do you live?"

"A tiny two-bedroom house "

"On River-Buck road?"He names

"How do you know that?"

"Sources"

I was going to say something about his sources but, our main dishes came and I decided against it

"Ratatouille?"I softly smile looking up at him before wiping my smile away

"Rat a what?"He ask pouring wine for the both of us