He Stares Back

Chap. 45: Is It Truly Possible?

* Emily East & her cute outfit above *

As the day went on, Emily ventured back to the mansion for rest. Esmeralda and a few other maids were cleaning up the glass and blood stains in the living room. But as she got up to the top floor, nauseous fills her. She rushes to her personal bathroom in her bedroom.

The brunette hunches over the toilet as she pukes. She wonders if it's from the lack of eating or the couple drinks of vodka. Either way, Emily threw up everything leading to her tuna sandwich the day before.

Footsteps scuffle the floor. Emily looks up to see Esmeralda standing there with wide eyes. The raven haired woman quickly grabs a wash cloth and drenches it in cool water. She wipes Emily's mouth and pulls her hair back with one of her scrunchies as the brunette vomits.

"There, there." Esmeralda soothingly says to her for comfort. "It's alright now."

Emily then holds her stomach as another wave of nausea hits her. Esmeralda gives the young woman a knowing look and begins to undress the brunette, helping her into the bathtub. She quickly grabs the trash can for Emily as she draws a warm bath.

"Thank you Esmeralda." Emily vomits into the trash can, holding her stomach.

Esmeralda smiles at her. "This reminds me of the times I was carrying my son, Liego. I had the worse case of morning sickness and I swore I'd never have another child as long as I lived...thirteen years later, I have 7 children."

Emily gives the maid a confused but irritated look. "I'm not pregnant."

Esmeralda slowly nods. "I apologize if I have offended you, Emily. But for safety precautions, I would have a doctor check you."

Esmeralda stands up and begins to clean up Emily's vomit mess on the floor. The brunette sits there in thought.

I can't be pregnant! I just can't be! Emily bites her lip, Christian never wore a condom though...and for a period of time, all Christian and I did was frick each other. But I can't be pregnant! No, I refuse to believe that I'm pregnant! Because that would make everything worse and we don't need worse.

Emily's face scrunches up, her lips pouty. She stares at Esmeralda, who continues to clean with a smile on her face. She looks down at her upset stomach, rubbing it softly.

"Esmeralda?" Emily says softly.

The raven haired woman turns to the brunette, seeing the worry in the young girls eyes.

"Can you get me a pregnancy test from the mainland?" Emily doesn't meet her eyes, only stares at the floor. "And please keep it a secret for now...at least until I say so."

"Of course, Emily." Esmeralda pauses but smiles at the brunette, "You'll make a beautiful mother."

Then Esmeralda leaves without another word. Emily sniffs and stares down at her belly.

But could I be? Is it truly possible? Emily bites her bottom lip, What if Christian isn't ready for a family and doesn't want me anymore? Would he deny his child like his father denied Brody?

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           Emily took a nap after her bath and shower. She kept rubbing her belly and imagining it being enlarged. The brunette wondered what it would feel like to have a growing human being inside her. To have something precious of her own that she can seek pride in.

           As Emily drifts off to sleep, her mind wonders to Christian. She squeezes the body pillow as if she were holding onto him. The brunette pretends he's there with her. Holding her close to his arm body and his beating heart, his hands playing with her hair. His lips on her forehead. His hairy chest that she can bury her face into. Soon, Emily is sound asleep in the covers.

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A hand gently shakes Emily's shoulder. The brunette jerks awake, looking around frantically. Esmeralda stands before her, a bright smile on her face.

"I've got the pregnancy test you asked for, Emily." Esmeralda says sweetly.

Emily nods her head and slowly rises from the bed. She stretches and yawns. Esmeralda hands her a pregnancy test in a box. Emily quickly nods to her and goes into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.

Hey readers! I'm sorry if the past few chapters have sucked or felt rushed. I'm trying to make the story as good as possible. Hope all of you have enjoyed this story so far and will in future chapters! 😉😏😝