My Baby's father - S01 E13

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My Baby's father - S01 E13

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 13

Kim’s p.o.v..

“You have a mom?” I asked dumbly.

It have been barely a week since i started living with Ashton and believe me it haven’t been easy,Ashton was like an onion having different layers,if you open this layer there would still be another layer to discover and it sucks big time.

About the cooking saga the other night,after yelling and getting everything in order he still scolded me and I talked back because it wasn’t my fault that Google didn’t know how to make a chicken sandwich. I didn’t hear the end of the matter though,to cut the long story short…I slept hungry that night.

We were presently eating breakfast, Ashton rarely ate with me and I am happy with it at least it reduces the number of times i have to see him in a day. He was a good cook no doubt but I wasn’t going to tell him that,since the day of the cooking saga he have been the one always cooking except from when the housekeeper comes in. He was probably eating with me today and not off to work because he had something to say that brings us back to the discussion.

“Yes I do. Who doesn’t have a mother?”. He asked.

I don’t.

“Why are you telling me this?”.

“Because she is dropping by this afternoon”.

“Like she is coming here?”.

“Yes she is,and she wants to meet you”. He said.

“She wants to meet me?”. I asked.

He nodded “yes she wants to. That isn’t a problem right?” He asked

Surprisingly he haven’t gotten mad with my unending questions,that is probably because he needs a favor.

“It is. Why would she wants to meet me?”.

“Because to her and everybody you are my fiancee”. He said again.

“But we both know I am not”. I retorted.

“That doesn’t matter because everyone thinks you are”. He stated.

“What if I don’t want to?”. I asked him. I didn’t feel so good about meeting her and I don’t know why. She might be all those saucy rich women that looks down on others like her son and I don’t like people like that.

“You have no choice Kim. She is going to drop by on her way for shopping”. He said looking at his wrist watch.

“Shopping?”. I asked.

“Yes shopping. She shops every Thursday and today is Thursday,she wants you to tag along”. He explained.

Who the hell has a scheduled shopping day? She is probably so saucy and spends money anyhow.

“What if I don’t want to tag along? Like i am not in the mood to shop”. I muttered truthfully.

“You are not always in the mood to get social. You are so antisocial and that is a total turn off”. He remarked harshly.

“I have to see my dad today”. I said ignoring his earlier comment. He won’t get to me.

“You always see your dad everyday right? A day wouldn’t hurt right? And moreover don’t you think you are pushing it? There is nothing wrong in sparing an hour or two to socialize with someone.” He said again. He was already on the edge.

“I have other important things to do”. I told him sternly.

“My mom never changes her mind on something,she said she wants to meet you today and there is absolutely nothing I can do to change her mind and that is because I see nothing wrong there. Be ready by 12noon,you should please be presentable because Mom can be so scary at times”. He said before picking his briefcase and strolling out of the dinning area. I had a sudden urge to throw one of the dishware at him.

A-----e.

I was the only one at home now and I can’t help but think of something that wouldn’t make me meet his mom. She is not just scary at times,she is scary all the time. I have met her officially on one or two occasions apart from other times that she yells on Ashton in his office,that was why i asked him if he had a mother? I guess they don’t really have a good mother to son relationship. None of my business anyways, Ashton is bad with relationships so I see no reason why his mom should be good in relating to people too.

She was always decked with makeup and in designers cloth with bodyguards following her,d--n if that is not intimidating enough,she was the one heading Ashton’s dad’s company before Ashton took over… so I heard.

I cleared the dishes and cleaned the kitchen before I retired to my room,I sincerely have no idea on what to wear because I wasn’t in the mood to socialize with anybody and knowing Ashton’s mother she won’t be on her own,there would be other women with her and that sucks the more.

I opened the wardrobe and started searching for a presentable cloth to wear. It took an hour or so before I settled for a blue jumpsuit with diamond stones in the neckline. It looked simple but sophisticated,it sure looks presentable. I looked at the time and I had less than two hours to get ready. I settled for a blue shoe and a chanel handbag,after all this is over I would have many designer clothes and bags. Like it was worth it after all.

I jumped into the shower and I think I stayed there for about thirty minutes because the water was soothing and it felt peaceful I wasn’t about to get out of the bathtube when I remembered I have to be somewhere and I wouldn’t want to be late.

I got out and I changed into my clothes,I applied a light makeup and I packed my hair in my usual ponytail. I was ready. I went downstairs to sit and wait.

After waiting for about thirty minutes or so I heard the ding of the elevator. I straightened my clothes and after sometime there was a knock on the door, I stood up to open it and it revealed a man in a white shirt and black pants.

“Good afternoon Miss,I am Andrew”. The man said.

“Good afternoon Andrew”. I replied.

“You are miss Kim right?”. He asked

“Yes I am”. I replied.

“The madam said you should come with me”. He said with a tiny smile. He looked nice unlike Scott.

“Give me a minute please let me grab my bag”. I told him before strolling to the sofa to get my bag “let’s go”. I told him with a smile.

He chatted with me casually like he just didn’t meet me some minutes ago. The world needs people like Andrew. Carefree people like him

..talking to him reduced my nervousness and we might have laughed once or twice before we got to the car and I put on my straightest face pushing away nervousness to the pit of my stomach. There were two cars,one was a range Rover and the other car I was being directed to was a Bentley but I don’t know the model because I am bad with cars like I am bad with everything else.

“Miss Kim,get in the car please”. Andrew said opening the back seat door.

I got in and he closed the door after me before going to take a seat in the passenger’s seat. There were two people in the car excluding me. Andrew and Ashton’s mom,to be honest I don’t know her name and Ashton didn’t mention her name before he left. It would be really awkward to call her madam.

“Good afternoon Mrs bustamante”. I said politely with a small smile.

As usual she was decked up in make-up,she scrutinized me with her calculated gaze before forcing a perfect smile “Good afternoon Kimberly,call me Rosa please. I am not that old and I wouldn’t want to be addressed like that”.

“Okay Rosa”.I replied.

“Start the car Andy,we are stopping over at Tangiers for a drink with the ladies”. She instructed Andy.

He started the car immediately and the range Rover I saw in the driveway followed suit. I wonder who the occupant of the other car are, probably her security team. None of my business though.

Rosa threw in a snarky remark once or twice on our ride to the Tangiers but after a while neither of us talked and in no time Andrew parked in the driveway of a very beautiful hotel.

••••

“Don’t you think you need a haircut?”. One of the ladies asked me. I couldn’t remember their names any longer.

We have been here for the past one hour. The two ladies here were like Rosa,so Sophisticated and so saucy but the youngest of the two rarely talked. They have made it their mission to taunt me by throwing snide remarks at me and to be honest I would soon snap,it was already infuriating.

“No I think it is perfect this way”. I said forcing a smile.

“No dear,it is far from perfect. Everyone wears a short hair,you can rarely see anyone with a long hair as yours if it isn’t a wig” the second woman added.

“That’s a good idea Kimberly,you would get your hair cut to a lower length and it is a good thing we are going shopping after this then we would probably visit a salon”. Rosa said.

“But I don’t want to…”

“I should call my daughter Julia,she is interested in things like this”. The second woman interrupted me.

“But you told me Julia has other places to be and…”

“She is done already,she is back home now”. Julia’s mom fired back at the other woman.

All this for nothing.

“Oh my baby girl Julia,tell me,is she still in the country?”. Rosa asked.

“Yes she is. After her birthday,she decided to stay in New York for good. You know she isn’t getting any younger”Julia’s mom replied.

“There was a time we all thought there was something going on between her and your son,it came as a shock when I heard your son got engaged”. The second woman said again.

Rosa smiled “I also thought something was happening between them. I was rooting for them too,but you know how Ashton is”.

“Julia would love to pay you a visit this weekend and it is a good thing she is at home now. She would love to join us”. Julia’s mom suggested.

“Yes she should please. The more the merrier”. Rosa said and Julia’s mom immediately stood up to call her. She excused herself and strode to the other end of the bar.

“So Millie how is the planning for the monthly brunch?”. Rosa asked the other lady.

Her name is Millie. So childish,she is probably the youngest amongst them.

They talked about things I was clearly not interested in. Julia’s mom was back already and Rosa suggested we all waited for Julia here.

“I heard your dad is not feeling well”. Millie said facing me.

“Julia was telling me about it not long ago. She said something like cancer”. Julia’s mom added.

Julia sure knows alot about me.

“Is that true Kimberly? Ashton didn’t tell me about that”. Rosa said

“You are sure you don’t know about that? It have been for a while now”. Julia’s mom said again with a sly look.

“How is he doing now?” Millie asked. She looked nice.

“Fine thank you”. I replied.

“I know having a parent with a terminal disease isn’t easy,my mom also had breast cancer and it wasn’t easy for me and my siblings. They had to cut her left breast after everything and we spent a huge amount of money. I can’t imagine how hard it is for you” Millie said with a tiny smile.

“It’s a good thing she has Ashton to pay all her father’s medical bills for her”. Julia’s mom said again.

Like mother like daughter.

“Millie you shouldn’t be telling everyone your mom’s miracle story,it is getting old. Cancer isn’t a disease you boast off. It is very shameful to be related to someone with cancer”. Rosa said.

She was really infuriating and I already came to a final conclusion which is ‘i don’t like her one bit’, why would she say that? Cancer isn’t shameful,those affected didn’t pray to have it did they?

“I was just trying to offer her a tiny word of comfort. I was not telling her a pathetic story”. Millie defended.

“She didn’t say she needed any of your comfort and…”

“Rosa!!”. Someone squealed we all turned to see Julia in a t-shirt and side silted skirt decked up in make-up as usual. She never wears a full cloth does she?

“Oh look at my baby girl,you have grown so big. Come over”. Rosa said and Julia strode over smartly. I looked at her mom there was this glow of pride in her eyes. Millie looked disgusted and she started typing on her phone absentmindedly.

“Give me a hug ma’am”. Julia gushed immediately she got to the table and Rosa hugged her.

She took a seat before acknowledging the rest of us on the table and immediately she saw me her expression changed and she forced a smile immediately.

“Look who we have here. Hello Kim”. She said in a sickly sweet voice.

“Hello Julia”.

“You guys already met?”. Rosa asked.

“Yes,we already met at my birthday party”.she replied

Great,just great. Today couldn’t get any better.

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