After a long nap belle came down to the parlour , although a little dizzy and weak she was able to manage the stair case. She sat on the sofa listening to Braxton's movement around the kitchen, very soon her bumps will become visible and she would no longer hide it from him . Oh God what would she do ??? Of she tell him now she doesn't know how he will react the old lady has advised her to tell him assuring her it will end well but she's not sure . He might not ask her to abort because she knows how responsible Braxton can be in cases like this but the warmth won't be there either. She reached for her phone and called Jamila asking her if she would like to hang out. The other woman seems super excited at the offer . After picking the location and time she ended the call.
"Dinner is set" Braxton told her as he helped her to the dinning. Unlike other times when she has a healthy appetite but this time she picked on her food at a time she began to feel nauseous and when she couldn't handle the feeling she left to the toilet to let it all out. She tried to calm down before going back to the dinning but she unconsciously bump into Braxton at the toilet entrance
"Are you okay ?
She nodded her head before giving him a smile
" I'm okay buddy I just need to rest "
Braxton stared at her for a long time refusing to leave the entrance of the toilet even when it's obvious she wanted to leave the toilet
"Are you pregnant??
Belle went white with shock , she searched his face to see if he already knows but his expression told her he is uncertain so she gave a nervous laugh
"Don't be ridiculous I can't be pregnant" she said pushing him aside as she seek the comfort of the bedroom. But he followed her and she didn't know until she was startled by him on the bedroom doorway as she turn to close the door.
"What are you afraid of? Braxton asked
" I am not pregnant Braxton"
Braxton continue to stare at her through narrowed eyes, wanting to say more but afraid he would risk their friendship.
"You shouldn't be caring now Braxton . You abandoned me on my own these past few months and now you showed up pretending to care"
" Pretending to care?
"Yes . You jerk" she said furiously " after the sex you left the next morning never to return for a week and when you returned you ghosted me asshole"
Braxton didn't say anything but continue to stare as she vent her anger.
"Am sure if I become pregnant you would go running it's the only thing you do best. She said dragging her head frustrated. Almost crying . She walked so close to him until their faces were inches apart.
"I'm so sorry Brax if I was the reason for the rift but it's frustrating Brax it's frustrating"
Braxton hugged her close and kiss her on her head
" You're right Belle I always good at running I'm so sorry . I was afraid I have ruined our friendship by falling for the temptation. I hated the fact we would never be like the way we are . The way we used to be "
He kissed her on her head and hugged so tight she couldn't until he released her.
"Would you go running again ?
" Never babe "
Suddenly Braxton started laughing "you're so cute when you're are mad"
She hit him on his chest "Asshole. I'm meeting up with Jamila today"
" We could go together because Alec and I would be going to the golf club today"
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"I'm pregnant Jamila"
"Wow belle we are gonna be mothers" she said excitedly
"Braxton don't know about it but he's suspicious"
Jamila looked at her friend feeling her place .
" You should tell him "
" I know but I can't . What if it changes things between us again you know how things has been this past few months "
Jamila sighed and looked at her friend and sister-in-law. "You it's was you that motivated me to tell Alec about the pregnancy. And he was very happy when I told him . Braxton would do the same I know that"
" But what if he doesn't, I know he would want the child but what about us ?
"Tell him you love him belle when telling him about the child"
Love? Did she love Braxton? She has always appreciated their friendship connection between them but she have no idea that she love him. Marriage with him must have changed her she's very sure of that if she love him then her heart is at risk because Braxton would never see her as anything other than a friend. Braxton would never love or see her as a woman . For the first time she became jealous of his other women at least they got the special attention Braxton never gave her. They can walk up to him and get cuddled and loved but not her . She started asking herself why she thought them a whore when she herself craved for something like that. No wonder the Bible has critize hypocrite like her . Oh yes she needs the criticism if it's gonna make Braxton treat her the way he treats all his other woman . She looked around the restaurant and saw many couples kissing and laughing together . What does it takes to be one of these couples . What does it takes to be Braxton's woman oh damn her heart is about to get broken if she continue hoping for the impossible.
"I don't think I love him that way "
Jamila gave her a smile " liar" she said before calling the waitress " if you pretend not to love him but let me tell you he loves you take or leave it"
" He doesn't" belle answered shocked at her statement
" He doesn't but it's either you both don't realized it or he's afraid to let you know as you are also afraid "
Belle thought about it for a few minutes and shook her head Jamila have no idea of what she's talking about