To Be or Not To Be

Twenty Seven

Brennan's P.O.V

I walked over to see Nicole getting ready for the charity banquet that we had to attend to. Ever since Amara left me, I haven't been the same. My parents and her parents agreed to call off the engagement without any consequences since Nicole coming back to my life pregnant was punishment enough for me.

"Are you ready?" I asked Nicole.

"Don't rush me! It's hard being pregnant," Nicole snapped at me. I sighed before walking out of her room.

I checked the time. We were going to be five minutes late. I hated being late. As a CEO, I'm suppose to set a good example towards many people.

"Okay, I'm ready," Nicole said walking over. I looked over and nodded.

I drove to the charity event where luckily, hardly anyone noticed that we were gone. Except my family and assistant. We walked over to them where they just stared.

"Nicole, you are glowing," my mother said to be kind.

"Thank you," Nicole smiled happily.

"You two are late," my assistant, Janice, told me. She was the best assistant that I ever had. Janice was never afraid to point out my mistakes which was why I kept her around.

"Well, you try getting ready with a pregnant body," Nicole defended. I heard Beatrice mutter something to Janice, causing the two of them to laugh.

"I'm thirsty," Nicole said.

"I'll get you some water," I tell her before walking off.

I went to the drinks where I saw Amara standing nearby it. She was alone which made me confused on why she was here.

"Hello, Amara," I greeted as I walked over to her.

"Oh. Hi Brennan," Amara said.

"You looked beautiful," I tell her.

"Thank you. You look good yourself," Amara complimented.

"Look, I'm really sorry-"

"Brennan. It's okay. You might want to get back soon," Amara tells me.

"Why's that?"

"Nicole is staring at us and she does not look happy," Amara pointed out. I looked over to see Nicole glaring over at our direction. Mainly at me.

"I'll see you around. Okay?" Amara said.

"Yeah," I nodded. I grabbed the drinks before walking back over.

Amara's P.O.V

"Was that Brennan?" My mom asked as she walked over to me.

"Yeah."

"What did he say?"

"He just wanted to apologize again," I tell her.

"I honestly think that Nicole woman is just trying to get something out of him," my mother told me.

"What makes you say that?"

"Amara, no one goes to a man who's about to settle down and tell them that they're pregnant without a reason."

I looked back at Brennan who looked miserable with Nicole. I shook my head before walking away from my mom.

"Hey, Amara!" I looked over to see Beatrice walking up to me.

"Hey, Beatrice. How are you?" I asked.

"I'm good. I needed to get away from Nicole."

"Why?"

"She's just bragging about how her and Brennan's baby will hopefully be the new CEO of his company," Beatrice said, rolling her eyes.

"Isn't that good?"

"Yeah but I really don't want her as an in-law."

I mainly stuck around with Beatrice or my parents. I did text Chris about what was going on.

"I have to use the restroom. I'll be right back," I told my mom before getting up.

As I searched for the bathroom, I heard someone talking. She sounded familiar. I peeked over to see that it was Nicole on the phone.

"He bought it and so did his family. How gullible," Nicole laughed. I took out my phone to record on what else she had to say.

"I got Brennan to cancel his marriage to that girl he was engaged to, convinced him that the baby was his, and now, I might be expecting a marriage soon. Since his parents are somewhat old fashion," Nicole said. My mouth dropped a little.

"She's a kid anyway. She'll move on. All I need to do is to get Brennan to forget about her. He's way too hooked up with that Amara chick... Whatever. I gotta go back," Nicole said. I quickly stopped my recording before pretending to act normal. I continued to find the restroom since I really needed to go.

"Amara?" I looked over to see Nicole walking over.

"Hello, Nicole. I'd love to stay and chat but I'm looking for the restroom," I smiled at her.

"It's over there. Can't miss it," Nicole told me, pointing over to the restrooms.

"Thanks," I said before walking over.

"He's happier with me by the way," Nicole told me. I looked over at her with a hint of annoyance.

"I'm sure he is. Now if you excuse me, I need to use the restroom," I tell her before walking away.

After I was done, I went to go find Brennan. Luckily, I found him alone, standing to the side. I discreetly walked over to him. I looked around to make sure that Nicole was not around.

"Brennan," I said.

"Yes, Amara?"

"I need to talk to you," I tell him.

"What about?" Brennan asked me. 

"It's about-"

"There you are!" I sighed in disappointment as Nicole walked over to Brennan. 

"Another time then," I tell Brennan before walking off.  

I found Beatrice , luckily. I went over to her before asking if I could talk to her alone. We went to a quiet area where there was no one. I showed her the video I recorded.

"This is the best thing ever. One, the drama. Two, we can finally get rid of Nicole. But we can't do it here. You need to show this to Brennan tomorrow when he's at work," Beatrice told me.

"How will I get to his floor?" I asked her.

"Leave that to me," Beatrice winked.