"Oh, of course." I sighed, relieved that it wasn’t an emergency.
This whole thing with Sebastian had left me a wreck. I needed a chill pill or something.
"Um, can we do this privately?" The tall blond asked, green eyes shifting towards Tricia, “It’s a sensitive matter.”
I nodded, gesturing down one of the side halls towards Sebastian's office. It was the only place I was sure we wouldn't get interrupted.
He held the door open for me, closing it after he walked in.
"What'd you need to talk about?" I asked with a frown, "Is it about Harry?" Everything had seemed fine when I visited them a few days ago.
"No." Lewis answered, leaning against Sebastian's desk.
I sat in the chair in front of him, watching him uncertainly.
Suddenly, the blond man reached forward, taking my hand in his. He held it tight, eyes gazing into my own determinedly. I'd never noticed the golden flakes in his emerald colored eyes before.
I stared at his hand, then up at him, opening my mouth and firmly shutting it. Baffled, I froze, unsure of what to do.
"Harry told me all about your relationship with Sebastian." He finally sputtered, "Don't be mad at him though, we were just talking and it came up. He thought I knew because we were so close…"
I already knew what loose lips Harry had, "What did he tell you?" I asked, shaking my head.
"That you married just for the bakery and because of some work thing for Sebastian..." Lewis bit his lip, stroking the back of my hand with his warm fingers.
I almost detested the way a shiver crawled down my spine at his soft touch. Though perhaps I detested the sheer confusion I felt more, hints of desire flowering in my core.
"That’s true." I responded slowly.
"Macy, I've been infatuated with you since I met you." The handsome blond implored, "I want to get to know you, I want to hold your hand, I want to kiss you goodnight..." He trailed off, eyes desperately gleaming as he sought those magic words to say, "Macy, I care so much for you. Your dedication, your heart. I want a chance to be with you, I want a chance to show you what you could really have."
Gently, I pulled my hand from Lewis's grasp, head spinning.
Was this really happening? Was Lewis actually interested in me? Was there something he wanted?
"I don't have money like Sebastian." He continued, "But we have your bakery, we could make it work together."
"Lewis." I gasped closing my eyes as I struggled to remain calm, "Lewis, I need-"
"I know, you need time." Lewis interjected, standing up, "I'll give it to you. You can have all the time in the world."
He moved to walk out of the office, turning back to me as I slowly opened my eyes to look after him.
"But I can give you something Sebastian can't, Macy." He said quietly, moving back towards me as he softly stroked my cheek, "I can give you all the love in my heart. I don't want you because I need you for something, I want you because I see who you are."
He leaned down, pressing his warm lips chastely to my forehead before turning and striding out of the office.
The second he was gone, my stomach heaved, almost sending me to the ground.
This could not be happening, this could not be real life.
Didn't I have enough mystifying things going on in my life with just Sebastian, now Lewis had to admit that he had feelings for me?
And myself, how did I feel about Lewis? He was handsome, that was true, and kind and as dedicated to the bakery as I was...
I groaned, clutching my head as it spun dangerously.
Staggering to my feet, I managed to get out to the foyer just as Karina walked in.
"You're white as a ghost." She frowned, waving Tricia over with a glass of water.
They carefully sank me into a chair with a bucket just in time for my stomach to release all the contents of the morning.
"I drank too much last night." I moaned, wiping my mouth as I took the glass of water from Tricia, "That's all."
Karina stood in front of me, arms crossed as she watched me closely.
"That’s not it, Macy." She sighed, shaking her head, "I’d recognize this anywhere. You're pregnant."
I laughed hysterically, shaking my head, "No, Karina, That’s crazy, there’s no way…!"
It was then that I realized I was almost a week late. I'd been dumb enough to blame it on stress at the time.
Another wave of nausea crashed over me, sending my head back into the bucket.
Oh god. She was right.
I was pregnant with Sebastian’s baby.
The End.
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