Bella and Jack sat quiet as they waited patiently for their own call at the receptionist room. Jack finally broke the silence.
"How is your mom's health now, I hope it's getting better". He asked considerately.
Bella nodded her head to what he had just said.
"Yes, the doctor said she just needed to get some rest at her last checkup". She said without glancing at his face.
"Are you okay, hope you have not been too stressed by your mom's health issues?". Jack asked on noticing how pale Bella was looking.
"Am okay". Bella snapped with an assuring look.
"It's our turn now". Jack said, standing up gladly immediately the last person came out.
"Am I still pregnant?". Bella asked, her voice filled with fear.
"Yes, you don't have to be scared, all you need to do is to avoid a lot of stress and stop thinking much". The doctor said with a smile.
"Phew! Is the test all done?". Jack asked, as he stopped pacing around and ran to meet the doctor immediately he saw them coming out.
"Yes". The doctor nodded to him.
"Are you okay?". He turned to Bella, who nodded her head in affirmation by telling him she was alright.
"Is the baby alright too?". Jack asked as his eyes moved down to the lower part of her stomach.
"Baby!". Bella let out in shock.
"Yes". Jack nodded his head indicating what he meant.
"Sorry for the interruption". The Doctor's voice prevented Bella from speaking.
"I must say you two are such a wonderful couple". He commended, Jack and Bella glanced at each other almost immediately.
"Thanks so much, it's a pleasure". Jack said quickly with a smile.
"I would advise you to take good care of your wife, that might prevent her high chances of losing her pregnancy. Although her pregnancy is really complicated, if you followed my advice, I am sure she would make it through". The Doctor said.
Bella felt irritated at the way the doctor referred to them as couples, she had never expected such and was not even thinking about it.
"Well we... ".
"I would do just that, thanks so much for the advice". Jack immediately cut her off.
"Are there any medications?". He asked immediately if the doctor was about to leave.
"Yes, just sit for a few minutes and the nurse will give it to you". He replied as he left to attend to the next person already waiting.
Jack squeezed Bella's hand as they walked out of the hospital. They moved silently without any word till they got to the vehicle and Bella finally broke the silence.
"What did you have to accept that we are couples?". She yelled at him angrily.
"What". Jack said, acting like he had not heard what she just said.
"You heard me right". Bella said coldly.
"Oh that!, we can't let the doctor's expectations go down so I had to accept". He said with a smile as he ignited the key.
"By the way". He said and turned to her
"I think we would become a wonderful couple some day". He said with a spark in his eyes and a smile on his face.
"I don't think so". Bella said, turning away from him.
Jack bent forward towards Bella, his lips moving towards her own.
"Oh stop that". Bella hit at him pushing him away from her, her heart thumping fast already.
"Are you going to keep staring at the air? Cause i'm already getting soaked in sweats". Bella asked when Jack was yet to put on the engines.
"Right, let's get going". He said as he turned away from her.
"When would you be coming back?". Jack asked after a long drive.
"I don't know, maybe once I get a job that would be able to take care of my expenses". Bella said with a huge sigh.
"Was this a way for you to escape from the work I offered you?". Jack asked, he recalled that Bella had promised to return back once her mom's health became stable.
"I never accepted your appointment and am not going to even if I return". Bella snapped at him.
"Fine then, I would make arrangements for you to come over to my place since you are left with nowhere to stay". He said, his chins held high with a smile on his face.
"What! I never said "I have nowhere to stay". Bella said in shock.
"But you surely have nowhere to live and the doctor said you need a lot of care right now". Jack chuckled softly.
"I know, I don't need you to take care of me, I can do that myself". Bella sneered at him.
"Or else you are hoping for your mom to find out that you work as a stripper". He said with a beaming smile.
*Was this some kind of threat or what*. Bella thought silently, her face bent down as a lot of thoughts ran through her mind.
"And who is going to do that? How is she going to find out?". She did inquisitively, her face looking worried.
"I guess maybe someone might do that someday". Jack said with a sneer.
"Are you trying to threaten me with this or you actually want to go tell my mom". She said, astonished.
Jack giggled,
"Want me to do that for you". He teased me.
"No". She said with a flick.
"Then?".
"Then what would happen next". Bella asked in bewilderment, not knowing what he wanted to hear from her next.
"Are you coming along with it or not?". He asked, still with a smile on his face.
"Yash! Do you have to do that?". Bella asked, still in doubt, that he was only trying to pull a joke on her.
"Sure, I am serious about it". He said in a very convincing tone.
"Then have it your way". She said, stepping out of the car angrily.
"Wow, it seems you brought in a visitor". Nelly taunted Jack on seeing Bella.
"She is not a visitor". Jack said in an aplomb.
"Then what is she?". Nelly asked surprised.
"She will be living here till she gets a better apartment". Jack said.
"What the hell!!!....". Nelly shouted in shock and dismay.