Working With Temptation

Chapter 22

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” he asks fuming. I roll my eyes, noticing the jealousy in his voice. He was so possessive sometimes; usually I would think it’s cute but not today.

“We were having an adult conversation,” I reply with a bored tone.

“Seemed like more than that to me!” he comments which makes me take a quick intake of breath.

“It was just hug.”

“Yeah, start with a hug; you don’t want to seem to keen do you?”

“Excuse me,” I gasp.

“That what you do isn’t it? Seduce men. As long as their good looking and rich they’ll have to do.”

“Are you calling me a gold-digger?”

“That was what you did to me isn’t?” he asks ignoring my question. “You knew I was off limits but that didn’t stop you.” Tears threaten to come but I push it back, channelling my sadness into anger. I knew he was just angry because of the hug but that didn’t make it hurt less.

“Well at least I’m not a cheater!” I shout back, venom in my voice. “At least I don’t tell empty promises to the person I’m supposed to love. Have you broke up with Isabelle yet or are you still waiting for the right moment?” I ask in a patronizing tone.

“No,” he whispers.

“And why is that?” I ask still shouting. I take a few steps forward so I’m standing right in front of him. “Because you’re scared of what your family will think? Or maybe what the press will make up? Tell me James because I’m curious. Why? Why!” I scream.

“Because she’s pregnant!” he shouts. I feel the anger drain from me as his words begin to sink in. What? This can’t be true. “Isabelle is pregnant and the baby’s mine.”

The End        

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I wake up to the sounds of voices coming from my window. A blinding light flashes the room for a second before it disappears. What on earth is going on? Reluctantly, I slowly make my way to the window. Rubbing my eyes that must be red from the hours of crying, I push aside the curtains. I gasp at the sight I see and quickly jerk back. My hand covers my mouth as I stare at the window in astonishment.

“Don’t open the curtain,” Liz cries as she rushes into my bedroom, Chris behind her. I don’t turn my head still staring at the window.

“You’ve seen it hasn’t you?” Chris asks. I nod turning my head to face them. “I’m so sorry Rose.” He comes forward with his arms open, pulling me into a hug. He rocks me gently back and forth as I cry silent tears. My life is over.