A Baby For The Millionaire(6)
Author: Helen Cooper

How dare she not show up again? The knock on my door made me jump, my heart starting beating fast but it quickly slowed when I saw it was just the mail boy.

“Come in Bill, you can drop the letters off on my desk.” I looked at the pile with disinterest. For once in my life, making money meant nothing to me. It didn’t motivate me and it wasn’t my sole focus. I wanted to chat to Jenny. To apologize for how I had treated her; I had seen the shock and hurt in her eyes when I had dismissed her after taking her virginity. I couldn’t stop myself. I was reacting badly because we hadn’t used protection and I was scared she would end up pregnant. Even worse than that was the feeling of happiness that had soared through me at the thought. I couldn’t allow myself to grow soft and fall for some young naïve girl. That’s not what I wanted.

As I perused through my mail, there was a brown envelope that caught my eye. My breath caught at the return dress label, “Jenny Carpenter”. What was she sending me? Was she pregnant? My heart skipped a beat. It was beyond my control now. I would not be an absent dad to my only child. I ripped open the envelope expecting to see a pregnancy test and a letter. Instead I saw a wad of cash.

“What the…?” I swore to myself. I didn’t need to count it. I knew it was all there. She wanted nothing to do with me then. It made me angry. I knew she needed that money. I felt guilty. It was my own fault. I should never have asked her to be my special personal assistant.

“Harriet, this is Hamilton, I need an address.” I called down to the HR department and did something I should have done 2 days ago. I had to go and visit Jenny and apologize. Hopefully she would forgive me. I had a hop in my step as I walked down to the lobby. I was excited to see Jenny again.  I didn’t ask myself why.

Chapter 5

“I’ll get it,” I shouted out to Lucy as I rushed towards the door. Who could be here at 10am?

“Hello,” I beamed as I opened the door. My smile fell when I saw whom it was. “What are you doing here?” I glared at Hamilton as my heart skipped a beat. My body throbbed and ached to be close to him. I couldn’t believe that it would respond so desperately after only having met the man once.

“Can I come in?” He looked at me shrewdly as if trying to figure out how mad I really was.

“No, no you can’t.” I stepped back involuntarily as he walked into the apartment. “I told you no.”

“I figured this was a conversation you would rather have in the apartment, rather than out.”

I glared at him. And groaned when he leaned forward and kissed me. I couldn’t help myself from responding back to him. My body was a traitor.

“Who was it Jen?” Lucy came running into the living room. “Oh.”

I quickly yanked my head back from Hamilton’s and blushed. “Uh, this is Hamilton. Hamilton Verona.”

“Oh.” Lucy looked at him in astonishment. I could tell that she didn’t know whether to punch him or just leave us alone.

“Nice to meet you. I assume you are Lucy, the roommate and best friend?” Hamilton smiled down at her.

“Uh, yeah.” Lucy mumbled. I could tell that she was taken with his good looks as well.

“It’s okay Lucy. I got this. Hamilton won’t be here very long.” I motioned him to come and sit at the couch.

“Ok, call me if you need me.” Lucy gave my hand a squeeze and walked back to her room.

“Nice place, “Hamilton said as he looked around him. “I can understand why you wouldn’t want to leave.”

“Thanks.” I didn’t bother responding with any comments about how grand his place likely was, as I didn’t want him thinking I was begging for an invite.

“Are you pregnant?” I guess he was going straight for the punch.

“No.” I replied quickly.

“No?” For a split second I thought he looked disappointed.

“Nope. So you can go now.” I went to get up.

“Wait.” He grabbed my arm. “I want to see the test.” GROAN.

“I threw it away.” I lied.

“Take another one.”

“What do you care? I said no I’m not pregnant okay. So hey, you didn’t get trapped. Hooray and goodbye.”

“You didn’t take a test did you Jenny?” He was shaking his head. “What am I going to do with you Jenny?”

“Nothing, thanks.” I shot at him; all the while my body was feeling differently. I wanted to take him to my bedroom.

“Jenny, I am going to take care of my child.”

“What child?” He was annoying me. Why was he going on about a baby? What happened to the special assistant job? Not that I wanted it anymore but I at least wanted to be wanted.

“Jenny, we had unprotected sex. Just because you were a virgin doesn’t mean you can’t get pregnant.” I groaned in embarrassment as I felt my face reddening.

“No way, really sir?”

“Don’t get an attitude with me young lady. I will put you over my knee.”

I glared at him while secretly hoping he would do it.

“Do you have a test?”

“What?” I was confused again. I was still picturing myself across his knee and my shorts coming off.

“A pregnancy test Jenny. To see if you are having my baby.” Hamilton annunciated his words like he was speaking to an elderly person with bad hearing.

“Yes, Hamilton. I have one. I haven’t taken it yet. It’s too soon. I can’t take it for a few days yet for it to be accurate.”

“Take it now.” He barked at me.

“Frankly, you are beginning to annoy me Mr. Verona. I think it is time for you to leave.”

“Jenny, you are going to take that test if I have to force you. I am not leaving until I see it.”

“SIGH, okay. I’m not pregnant you know. But I will take it so you can leave.” I got up and marched to the bathroom. In actuality I was scared to take the test. If I was pregnant, my family was going to be so disappointed. And I was going to have to figure out a way to make money really quickly.

***

“Shit, shit, shit.” I stared at the stick in front of me. It said I was pregnant. I didn’t know what I was going to do.

“Jenny, you done yet?” Hamilton banged on the bathroom door for about the 10 time.

I walked out and showed him the stick despondently.

“What does this mean?” Hamilton barked at me immediately.

“It means I’m pregnant.” I said glumly. Though inside I felt a glimmer of excitement. I was having Hamilton’s baby, a piece of him would always be with me. I didn’t want to think about that excitement too closely.