Mummy, Daddy is on his knees

All throughout the ride back home Damien’s hand never left Olivia’s tummy no matter how many times she made jest of him.

He just couldn’t contain his happiness and the same goes to Olivia.

“Don’t you think you are overreacting?” Olivia inquired arching a brow. She wasn’t complaining or anything, it was just it felt weird for him to caress her flat tummy.

“Come on. I wasn’t there for you when you were pregnant with Kelvin. The least I could do is to make sure that I’m always by your side from now henceforth”

Olivia sighed in defeat, she tilted her head by the side till it fell on his shoulder.

“As you wish Mr Sterling”

***

Hardin wiped off small food crumbs by the corner of Alexa’s lips using his thumb.

He took the dirty dishes along with him to the kitchen.

“You don’t have to do the dishes. I can manage on my own” Alexa lazily offered running her palm on her stomach.

“Nah. it’s nothing much”

It’s been a while since she last ate a really nourishing homemade food. Chris could have made food for her here at home but the dumb rule Hardin had set at the last minute to infuriate her stopped Chris from coming over.

But now, none of that mattered anymore, because he was finally hers.

She placed both hands under her chin staring dreamily at him while he did the dishes.

As if sensing her keen look, he took a glance at her and offered a charming smile.

“Do you want to say something or are you just going to keep staring at me?”

Alexa chuckled, she stood up to her feet and made her way to the kitchen.

She stood right next to him offering to help him out.

“I wanna do both. It still feels like I’m in some kind of dream”

Hardin turned off the faucet, his fingers grabbed a brown hand towel resting next to the sink. He wiped his palm thoroughly and tossed the piece of clothing back to where he took it from.

There was a pending question Hardin had been battling with his inner self for a while now. It had everything to do with the strip he had seen earlier.

Even if every part of him knew that she wasn’t that type of person, he was still curious to know what it was doing in her apartment in the first place.

He pulled the side of her left chin softly until a faint cry left her lips.

“See that? this isn’t a dream. Well I have been meaning to ask, and please don’t get the wrong impression of anything I was just curious-

“Spill it Hardin” Alexa grumbled in impatience even though a part of her was a bit nervous at the question he was about to ask.

Hardin clenched and unclenched his fist, he mustered enough courage and pointed briefly at the bin.

“I disposed a pregnancy test strip which I found on the table while I was cleaning up. I know I shouldn’t be asking about it but the result was positive and it made me have several thoughts which I shouldn’t be having”

Alexa’s brows furrowed in deep thought, how was that possible? she never used something of that sought so how come it was found in her apartment?

Her eyes grew large at the sudden realization, she recalled the day Clarissa came over with the test strip.

“Oh that! Clarissa brought that over few days ago to mock me I guess. It really isn’t mine”

Hardin sighed in relief, deep down he felt stupid for asking her such a ridiculous thing in the first place. And to think that Clarissa went as far as using such cheap tricks to create a rift between them was alarming.

He had never thought and expected that she would be so thick skinned.

“I’m sorry for all the trouble she caused you. I should have known better” Hardin apologized in a hoarse tone.

He brought his hand to rest on her cheek which he caressed softly.

“That’s all in the past Hardin. There is no need to apologize over another’s mistake. I thought I had a strong competitor, but she is the weakest I have ever laid my eyes on”

Hardin chuckled. He yanked Alexa by her wrist drawing her close to himself.

“I’m glad that you won in this said competition. I feel treasured”

***

Olivia stared boredly at the souls roaming around in front of her trying to get things done quickly. She had initially thought that Damien was the one overreacting but that wasn’t the case at all.

Because here comes the queen, Anita Sterling!

Ever since the news of her pregnancy reached their ears, they all treated her like an egg which she wasn’t.

“Olivia!” Anita called out firmly marching to the latter sitting lazily on the couch. She placed both of her index finger by the corner of Olivia’s lips stretching it into a creepy smile.

“What do you think you’re doing? if you frown so often, you’re bound to get a frowny baby. Never forget to smile, I also want a grandchild that is as cute as Kelvin”

Olivia’s face held nothing more other than the creepy smile Anita helped her with. Anita and her mum had suggested that she moved in fully with Damien but she strongly opposed against that.

She alone knew the reason why she had opposed of the idea to move in with Damien..

Olivia caught sight of Bianca whispering something into her mum’s ear and at the same time, they both stared at her.

Not too long, Sandy gave a nod of confirmation to Bianca and proceeded to her direction. There was something about Sandy’s stare that made Olivia very uncomfortable.

“Mum? is everything alright? what’s up with the look?” She inquired as soon as Sandy drew closer to her side.

Sandy placed both hands on her hips “Bianca just mentioned to me that you’re short of panties. Do you care to explain that?”

A look of astonishment as well as embarrassment washed over Olivia’s face. First of all that was a private question to ask and second of all this had everything to do with Damien.

She had no idea if she should laugh it off or cry it out.

“Really? does this have something to do with Damien?” Anita asked leaning down to get Olivia’s response.

That was it!

The last shred of patience she had was smashed by Anita.

“Oh my goodness! you all are making me go crazy. Do you both have to tease me at every chance you get? and why on earth are you all obsessed with my undies every single time??”

Anita placed a finger over Olivia’s lips to hush her up.

“Shhh. yelling too much can make you birth a talkative baby. just take a deep breath and relax your nerves alright?”

Bianca returned back to the living room pulling two large luggages along with her.

“I’m done!”

“Oh great! please take them outside. The guards will assist you in placing them into the trunk”

Olivia’s palms covered her face in frustration, she was surrounded with the most mischievous people on the planet.

It was a good thing Kelvin wasn’t in sight otherwise he would have-

“Mummy!! Kiara and I are done packing our stuffs.. can we leave now? daddy must be waiting for us”

She made an attempt to stand up from the couch only to be held down by Anita and Sandy.

“Don’t move, it might affect the baby. Here. have a glass of water, it would go a long way-

“Can you both please listen to me? I’m not ready to move in just yet. I believe there are certain things that needs to be done first. I have made up my mind and I’m not changing that decision”

The pair before her took a glance at each other with a meaningful smile.

Few minutes later…

Anita and Sandy waved at the car moving away with a displeased Olivia and a happy Kelvin.

“What do you think Olivia wanted to do first before moving in with Damien?” Sandy asked still waving at the moving car..

“I’m very sure she wanted to walk down the aisle before she moves in with Damien. Probably concerned about being addressed as a baby mama. But that won’t be the case, I’ll make sure she gets married to my son in the most grandest way possible that it would definitely shake the whole of L. A”

Sandy beamed with happiness. All these years she had witnessed her daughter’s struggle. She was the most excited about Olivia’s pregnancy.

“Now that everything is settled. What are we going to do about her?”

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Bianca’s brows creased, even if she couldn’t hear what they were discussing about, she had a feeling that it had something to do with her.

“Exactly what we did to Olivia” Anita remarked with a creepy grin rubbing her palms together..