One Night Stand (3)

Getting Involved

     Jimin's pov

     Seeing her in the park was a surprise but I am glad I did. I wasn't sure when my opinion of her changed. Sometime over the last 3 months when she didn't get a lawyer or a DNA test ordered. Angela had been a skillful liar and I had fallen for every word. Until the real baby daddy showed up and decided he wanted to be a dad. That and she was only using me for money and the prestige of being linked to someone famous. I was in love with her and the baby and she ripped out part of my soul when she left. I had been so ready to step up and be a good dad and husband but instead found my heart stomped on. After that I just used women for sex. The only thing they seemed to be good for. I couldn't trust them or put my heart out there again. It hurt too much.

     Anyway, Crystal, her name seemed to fit her, hadn't tried to get anything from me since the day she stormed out of my apartment. I can still see the look on her face. It has haunted my dreams. The look of hurt and betrayal. I tried to find her but didn't know her name or where to look. Just seeing her made my heart jump a little. I didn't even realize I had missed her until I saw her. She seemed to glow until she looked at me with those eyes of hers. If looks could kill. Then when she walked away I thought maybe I should let it go. Then I heard her cry of pain and instantly I hurried to help. If this was my baby I really needed to step up. I was careless and that wasn't the child's fault.

     I'm glad she let me help her home and that I finally have a name to go with the face. I left the ball in her court so I hope she reaches out.

     A week later she was waiting in the lobby of my building. "I don't have your number so here I am." Crystal said.

     "Ok." My heart skipped a beat. "Come on up." We rode in silence and didn't talk until we were in my apartment. "Would you like a drink?"

     "No thank you. I came to see if you would like to come to my next dr. appointment?"

     "Really?" I was trying not to be too excited. "Yes. I would love that. Let me put that in my phone." I entered the date and time. "How have you been feeling?"

     She took a seat on the stool in the kitchen. She looked so cute with her oversized sweater that sheltered her baby bump. "Not too bad. I have to pee a lot and I get winded climbing up steps. No more episodes like the other day."

     "Thats good. So the baby is growing ok?"

     "Yes. Right on schedule." She cradled her baby bump with her hands.

     We talked about movies and music. She said she had watched all of our videos and they were good. She commented on the older ones how my cheeks were so squishy. I had worked hard to get rid of my baby face image. I was older now and didn't really want the cute vibe. "Well I gotta get going. I'll see you Wednesday."

     "Can I pick you up? It would be silly to take 2 cars."

     "Ok. That would be great. There seems to be less and less room behind the steering wheel." She giggled.

     On Wednesday I was so nervous. I had only gone a couple times with Angela. We were ushered back to the exam room and when the Dr came in he introduced himself. "Hello. I am Dr. Jones. How are we feeling today, Crystal?"

     "Like a whale."

     "Well, you are in your last trimester so there will be more changes for you. Do you have any questions?"

     "None this time." She said.

     "How about you, young man?"

     I wasn't sure if I did or not so I just shook my head. Crystal volunteered that I was the father.