"Wait so tell me everything?" Maggie asked as we ate lunch at the coffee shop i worked at. I told her everything, not the business side but enough for her to keep off the topic of the business. "April .. this is a big ask? are you even ready to do this?"
"Is anyone really ready for anything Mags, I have done research, im not blind going into this. And the money, is enough to help my family and pay my dads medical bills." she nodded in agreement as i spoke. "I know, Just make sure it is something you want to do! I will support you no matter what, you know that." She was truly the best friend any girl could ask for.
I completed three lectures today, with no distractions! Until after when my phone buzzed three times. Leyton flashed up, he must of got my number from my profile. *I am an impatient man, April, do you have an answer? Leyton* He really wasn't kidding when he said impatient.
*I had my lectures, which is why i haven't replied. Can we talk in person? A*
he replied instantly giving me his home address. I drove straight there. I had to speak with him personally, this wasn't something i could do over phone.
I parked and walked to the front door knocked lightly, and a woman answered, she was small, but friendly. "You must be April? Im Jane, Mr Stevens cleaner, come in he will be right with you" she smiles taking my coat. Ushering me through to the kitchen, I remembered thankfully i was dressed smartly well casual smart but smart. His apartment was beautiful. white crystal everywhere.
"April. how was your lectures?" Leyton says as he walks into the kitchen, startles me slightly. "good thanks. so i think we know why im here" he sits opposite me. he concentrates waiting for me to speak. "This is not something i would even consider unless i needed the money. But i need input in everything ..." he then brings out papers? "a contract ... everything is written here." he hands it to me, gives me a few minutes to scan over and read. He really has this thought through. "ok ... where do i sign?" he smiles slightly and hands me a pen.
This is it.
Its done.
Im going to have his baby. Theres one problem?
How do i tell him, I was pregnant 2 years ago.
Was being past tense.
It was in my previous relationship; Toxic. unwanted. I fell pregnant, unfortunately due to unhappy times at home, i miscarried it was the most horrendous day of my life. I was 17 weeks. I knew this story i had to tell him, but when?
Our first doctors appointment was tomorrow at 10am, we managed to fit in the schedule between my classes. I had to keep this secret from my family as long as i could, this was not something i was going to tell them out of the blue, when the time is right, they will know.
I crammed as much study time is as i could especially with finals around the corner; and graduation creeping in. If this is planned correctly, I wont be showing if i fall pregnant now, in the grad photos. I will still be flat ...
"April, you know you have to tell him your previous right? what if you have the same doctor who dealt with you? how will you explain that one?" Maggie was always the one with the questions. "I know ... My only time is today or tonight? Our first appointment is tomorrow, Or when im changing i ask the doctor to not say nothing ... confidentiality and all that" i sighed, tracing my finger around my decaf coffee cup. "yeah you could, but he will find out eventually ... do you even know who he is?" Maggie asked, she knew i was clueless with the whole knowing someone.
She gave me her phone. she searched Leyton Stevens, tons came up - his family - his past - i read some articles. "A, He was due to be married to his high school sweetheart. She fell in love with his brother. She left him at the alter." Maggie began and then proceeded to tell me more. I couldn't believe what i was hearing, how much he has been through; my heart hurt.
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Thankfully the doctor was not my previous, and i knew she couldnt discuss my history with Leyton present so i was safe, for now. "Ms Rhodes welcome, Leyton good to see you" she smiles as i sit upon the bed. "thanks!" i smile back. noticing all the items on the bench beside her. "so, this appointment, April. we are simply going to do a simple small procedure" she explains in detail what will happen. that is enough for anyone to be put off. but im willing to do this. After agreeing i laid back comfortably but nervous and let her do what she had to do.
Basically inject his sperm into my lady region with a needle, it was not best comfortable but it didn't hurt. It was over within a few minutes. "All done, we suggest that you lay down for a few minutes before getting up ... and when you get home take it easy, no heavy lifting anything like that ... give it three weeks before testing. but dont be alarmed if this doesnt work first time. Hopefully see you again soon!" she smiles before leaving the room.
This was it. Its happening.