Always & Forever

Ch 16: Strike One ✔

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Linda Pov

I ran and didn't look back. Nor did I stop when I heard him call my name. Just before he reaches me out the building I'd already made to my car and drove off in tears.

How could he do this to me?

I didn't want to go home. I didn't want to go or be anywhere near him. I drove far away from home and where I couldn't be reached then parked in the parking lot, and cry. I cried so much that my head began to hurt. I didn't know why I was crying but I felt as if I needed to let it all out in order to feel better.

After I'd cried for what seems like a lifetime. I then wiped my tears and pull myself together. Staring the car then turn on the GPS system to guide to the nearest pharmacy to get to the bottom why I've been throwing so much. Part of me suggests buying a pregnancy test because there's a chance that I might, in fact, be pregnant.

When I arrive at the pharmacy I'd purchased everything that I needed including the pregnancy test. As I drove home I thought about the possibility of me actually being pregnant or not. Honestly, it scares me just thinking about it. Because I don't know if I'm strong on enough to carry the baby all through nine months without having another painful miscarriage.

Finally, I got home, I washed my hands and then took a long bath. After a while, I got off the bathtub wrapped myself with a towel then made my way to the bedroom. While I wore my clothes I kept glancing at the pregnancy test that lay on the bed. I tried to ignore it but I couldn't. I wanted to know but then I didn't.

Just take the test, Linda.

It's better to know sooner than later.

I close my eyes and thought about what I should do. With everything that's going on I don't think I wanted to know. Well at least not now. So I went against my instinct and hid the pregnancy test on the top drawer.

Andrew Pov

I drained going home. I kept myself busy with work so much that I didn't realize through the clear glass hallway that everyone was gone expect the custodians and Emily. Surprisingly still here.

"Working hard, I see." she comes in like a snake ready to bite.

She kept her eyes on me as she walked. I didn't need this right now. I am already in some much trouble because of her. Well, I also have gotten myself into more trouble by not being truthful to my wife, which I regret greatly. And I will have to tell her everything, the whole truth when I get home. Part of me already knows it will not go smoothly. I mean this Linda and I that we are talking about and when omit comes to us nothing ever goes smoothly, especially arguments but I will try to speak with her.

Emily went around my desk and stood behind me when I was about to get up she placed her hands on my shoulders. My body tensed up when she touched me.

"What are you doing-?"

Her hands worked through my body. "You are very tense. Relax," she leans in and her lips close to my ear. "I am going to help you relax. Something your little wife can't do." I lost it when she'd mentioned my wife.

"Keep my wife's name out of your mouth!" My hands almost went for her neck wanting to squeeze the life of her. That how frustrated I was.

She bit her lip, "Brings back great memories," disgusted by my reaction and her inappropriate comment I quickly retreat my hand. And here I thought she was a handful when I'd dated her, she's a lot worse now.

She's literally driving me crazy. I cannot deal with her seductress acts. "You're sick, Emily!"

"For you, Andrew-" she smiled.

God, I'm running out of patience with her. Heck, I don't think I last another day working with her.

I ordered, "Get. Out."

She giggled and remained standing. Not in the mood for any of her foolishness.

"Now!" I roamed.

She smirked and finally left. Full of frustration, I scattered the papers that were neatly stacked by assistant on my desk down the floor and sank down the chair as I'd watched it fall.

I cannot work with her. And I don't care if my father disagrees with me. I have to get rid of her. Because she's is irritating the life of me.

I dialed my father's number and waited, when he answered I stated, "father, I can not-"

"Can't what, son?"

I sighed, "Emily, father. My wife stopped by earlier and now she knows-"

He added, attempting to reason with me. "I'm sure she will understand, son. She's your wife after all."

My mind was all over the place because I was trying to figure a way to tell my father. "No, father. I cannot. Emily has been making an advance on me. You know once she started, she won't stop until she gets what she wants-"

My father has always been about business, he has never mixed emotion with work and that's one of the reasons we never see eye to eye.

"Yes, she is a promiscuous woman. I'm sure you can handle her. This is a million dollar deal, son. You cannot walk-"

My hand roughly runs through my hair, sometimes I do not understand my father. I really don't. "For one second, just one can you think rationally and not about business. My marriage is in jeopardy and all you know care about is money as if we don't have plenty of that!-"

My father sighed, "Andrew-"

"No, father my marriage is worth more than millions," I had to get everything off my chest before he tries to persuade me reasons why I shouldn't end this business deal with her. "You know Emily has a history of meddling in my marriage. And I don't want to go through that again. Linda and I are finally on the same page and I want to remain that way, father."

Sure, I'd left out the part that my wife is furious with me, because of associating with Emily without her knowledge. But he didn't need to all that. And I'm starting to think that it was a bad idea for me to agree to be part of this deal. I shouldn't have agreed, because now I feel as if I'd opened a Pandora box.

My father was silent for a very long time on the other line until he said, "... I will speak with Linda about it. You will not be at fault." then he hung up.

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A/N: Another day, another update. I hope you guys, loved it. As I'd stated before this chapter is not fully edited. I will do it, tomorrow or the next day.

Also, I am finishing up new chapters to upload for my other stories such The Fallen Kingdom, Away From Home,
Like A War. Hopefully, it should be up soon, #fingers crossed by this or next week.

Again thanks for the support. Until next time.

Peace ✌

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