My Baby's father - S01 E10

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My Baby's father - S01 E10

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 10

im’s p.o.v.

I paced around my living room, To be honest,I don’t know why I was bothered about Ashton saying he was going to propose this night and I should get ready,I always knew it would come down to this and it was stated in the contract but I didn’t expect it to happen this soon. I still needed time,yes time. But it was too soon,it was just a month after our first meeting together,we have attended several outings after Juliana’s birthday party but it still looked so soon to me. Yes I want to get this over with but I still had to tell my dad I had a fiancee Right?.

My thoughts was interrupted when I heard a knock on my door. Who could it be? It can’t be Ashton right? This is just past 3 and I haven’t even gotten ready yet. The person knocked again so I went to open the door. I opened the door to reveal Jimmy. Immediately he saw me he scooped me into his hands and I yelled for him to drop me down. Jimmy is sweet,very Sweet.

Okay let me tell y’all who Jimmy is. Jimmy Is the sweetest person I have ever met aside from my dad,I and jimmy kinda had a thing when we were in college,it was a crush_ish thing and we kinda hit off but when the crush faded we had to end things and look we have been friends since then. He probably still has a thing for me and I am aware but I honestly prefer us to still be friends and I had alot going on in my life after college to think of Love.

“How have you been silly noodle?”. He asked me and I scrunched my eyebrows when he called me that. Jimmy has a weird nickname he calls people he is very close to and believe me I don’t like him calling me silly noodle it makes me blush like a high school teenager.

“Don’t call me that”. I told him before going to the fridge to get him something to drink.

“I have missed you so much”. He said following me closely. I did miss him too,I missed him alot. He was like a brother but when business calls you attend to it.

“Awwwn”. I gushed “give me a hug”. I said opening my arms.

“And I missed your scent”. He said sniffing my hair.

“You pervert”. I joked pushing him slightly and he in return he gave me a cute pout “ewww big Jim have grown so soft”. I teased.

“Stop that already”. He said before gulping down a glass of juice.

“So how have you been doing?”. I asked him.

“Good,life have not been easy but at least things are not worst. How are you too?”. He asked.

“Good. Life haven’t been easy you know but nothing is easy right?”. I said joking lightly.

“And how is your dad?”. He asked again.

“Not good”. I said sincerely and his mood changed immediately. I wasn’t one to bother people but I couldn’t just lie to Jimmy and moreover he would still know if I am not telling the truth,so why shouldn’t I just come clean.

“Is the cancer that bad? I thought he was diagnosed for cancer not up to a year now. It shouldn’t have gotten that bad right?”. He asked.

“The doctors said that the cancer has eaten deep into his lungs”. I muttered gulping a glass of water.

He came closer “I am sorry Kimberly”. He said putting his hands around me before patting my shoulder.

“No it is fine Jimmy . I have a huge faith that daddy would be alright,he himself tells me he would be alright. He recently started his chemotherapy”. I said with a sad smile.

“His chemotherapy? That must have been hard for him”.

“Yes it was at first,he didn’t look like he was in the right position to do it. They even shaved his hair… you know his hair is bound to fall off anyways”. I laughed softly “but I know dad would be alright. He is a strong man remember?”.

“Yes he Is a strong man and I can’t help but wonder why cancer has to taunt him. Look at you,you look so thin and you don’t look so healthy.” He paused “are you sure you are alright?”.

“Of course I am. I might be stressed okay? But I am alright. See” I said flexing my arms and he laughed softly.

“You should take care of yourself first. That is what matters Kimberly”. He advised.

“Aye. Aye sir”. I replied bowing my head slightly.

Time sure flies when you are with Jimmy,we talked about different things and we laughed too,really hard. And I was thankful that he came to town to pay me a visit because I temporarily forgot all my problems and I think laughter sure cures all the worries. I was sad when he wanted to take his leave and I was even about to tell him to wait a little when I remembered I had a ‘date’ with my ‘boyfriend’ tonight. Of course I didn’t tell Jimmy that because for sure he would have seen the newspapers and tabloids and I was grateful that he didn’t talk about it,who knows I might just spill the beans. And moreover hearing it from me would hurt him no doubt and I don’t want him to distance himself away from me because Jimmy is one of those people that I don’t want to lose because of an arrangement, something that isn’t even real. He suggested we met another time and I was looking forward to the meeting.

I had a shower and prepared for the ‘suprise engagement date’. It wasn’t a suprise to me but I am to act like it is a suprise and stuff…you know how acting works don’t you?

I finally settled for a silver sequinned gown. Yes I have alot of uncomfortable clothes now because that is what I have to wear to look ‘presentable’. The clothes were so tight that i couldn’t wait to get out of it. And most of the clothes showed alot of skin,if not thighs,it shows my back and of course not my Breast. My breast were my most covered assets.

I applied my makeup and styled my hair into two big braids. That should do right? I did other essential things and in no time I was done and I waited for Ashton to come and let’s get this over with.

He came not long after and he was…no I am not telling you how he looked because he is an a-----e and assholes shouldn’t be blessed with the kind of looks he has.

The ride to the venue was silent and I was glad that there was no snarky comment to throw in and moreover I was kinda nervous. He seems kinda comfortable with my dress of course because I looked ‘presentable’ and moreover i wasn’t about to change the cloth if he complained anyways. He took a sharp turn before stopping at a coffee drive thru,I wondered why he stopped again. Great anyways,it would buy me more time.

“What should I get you?” An older man asked.

“A cappuccino with little Cream and no sugar”. Ashton replied.

In no time,the man brought the cup and Ashton paid him his money before winding the glass up again.

A-----e he couldn’t even buy two. I hissed inwardly.

“Here,you should drink this”. He said gesturing to the coffee.

“Why? I didn’t say I wanted a coffee”. I told him.

“Right you didn’t want one but you look kinda nervous. Hell no you are nervous and it is pissing me off”. He said flatly.

“You are probably hallucinating”. I remarked before collecting the coffee from him “ahh bitter”. I said immediately I tasted it.

He looked at me for a moment and there was a tiny smile on his lips that he immediately concealed with his signature smirk and he drove off immediately.

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And true to his words after I took the coffee I was kinda not nervous like before and I was ready to get this over with,with a perfect fake smile. We got to the restaurant and we were directed to the seat Ashton reserved. It was in a reserved area and I was glad for the little privacy even tho those here were rich people too there were definitely sneaky reporters.

We were served a wine that tasted heavenly and i must say it would be the only good thing I would taste this evening because there was no food that caught my eye in the menu and I had no choice but to order the same as Ashton.

We were several minutes into the meal and we chatted like we were acquainted. Don’t ask me what we talked about because it was random but those around us would probably think it was something important.

“Look I am really bad at all this shit…like you know relationship and the likes”. He said like it wasn’t obvious already. Okay was he nervous too?.

“Wow. You are nervous too?”. I asked and he gave me a ‘wtf’ look.

“I am not nervous”. He deadpanned. “Anything I say,you just have to smile and you know behave shocked”. He said.

Right behave shocked and happy.

He stood up and I was still focused on my meal but I could see him from the corner of my eyes,he got on one kneel and there were already hushed whispers from different corners of the restaurant,then there was flashes of camera lights.

“Hmm Kim would you marry me?”. He asked and to be honest he looked really nervous,I was kinda the calm one now. I think he was the one that needed that coffee in the car.

Since my childhood days I have always dreamed of how lengthy my proposal would be not the casual ‘would you marry me!’ of course this wasn’t real but he could have added something to spice it up. This explains that he is really bad in relationship like very bad.

Now back to present day,now to act.

I am very sure the look on my face was priceless “OMG Ashton,yes I would marry you. Yes I will”. I shouted ‘happily’. The purpose was of all this is to draw attention right?

He smiled and slipped the ring in my ring finger before standing up.

“I am gonna kiss you now”. He said before smashing his lips on mine and there were shout and applause then more shots were taken. I looked at the ring on my finger,it was too beautiful and so expensive for an arrangement but what can I say? It was Ashton’s idea.

Many people present in the restaurant came by our table to congratulate us and gushed on how beautiful my ring was and how cute we looked together. Even the restaurant manager came to congratulate us.

I was happy when we finally left the restaurant but my eyes kept on diverting to the ring on our way back home. It was beautiful no doubt with a large diamond stone. So much for nothing.

“You would be moving in to my house later this week”. Ashton said with his eyes still focused on the road.

I gulped “isn’t that too early?”.

“No,it is stated in the contract right”. He asked giving me a side gaze.

“But I don’t think it is…”.

“It is necessary we do things early and get this over with as fast as possible”. He said harshly.

Jerk.

“Yes let’s get this over with”. I muttered. I didn’t like staying around him too.

“You are moving next week”. He added and I huffed.

A-----e.