Forever In My LIFE (Book 4) 2nd Alternate

Part 4

The next morning the alarm on my cell phone sounds, with all the excitement of finding out about the pregnancy, I forgot I had agreed to work today. When I silence it and roll over, Prince is lifted off his pillow, his face is stern, "What's the alarm for?"

I know he already knows. "I have to work at the shop today," I say gently.

His jaw sets, "No," he shakes his head. "We agreed you would quit when you got pregnant," his eyebrows lift as he reminds me.

"I didn't know I was pregnant when I agreed to work today," I throw back the covers and climb out of the bed, moving towards the bathroom. Prince is right behind me, as I knew he would be, but I have limited time to get ready and continue my forward momentum.

My progress is halted when I lift my nightie and seat myself on the toilet. Prince stands just a few feet away with his arms folded and I can't force myself to pee. I huff in frustration, "Prince, I gotta pee, can I have a minute?" He rolls his eyes and turns, his arms still folded. I shake my head as I'm finally able to let loose, great, I think to myself, I'm going to be dealing with two children.

When I finish, I see his head cock toward me waiting for the okay to turn back around. I give the okay and proceed to my closet, again with him on my heels. As soon as we enter I pull my nightie over my head and turn to him. His mouth was open to speak, but it closes as he scans my body, when his eyes are done roving, I get the I-know-what-you're-doing look.

I pull on my panties and arrange myself into my bra while he watches, as soon as the chinos are pulled on and I reach for the T-shirt, he resumes the discussion. "So, you're still going?"

"Yes, I'm scheduled to be there, but I promise I will talk to her today," I kiss his lips before I leave him standing in my closet. When I sit down at the vanity, brushing my hair and pulling it into a high ponytail, Prince arrives behind me and grimaces.

His hands rest on my shoulders as he looks at me in the mirror, "You promise?"

"Yes, but Prince, I need something to do, I was bored out of my skull here yesterday." I turn and look up at him, "Do I really have to quit?"

"I would prefer that." I turn back and continue applying some light makeup, but I can see the wheels are turning in his head. "Come by Paisley when you're done there, I might have something that will keep you busy." With that I get a smile and a kiss to my cheek before he prepares to get ready for the day.

*****

I arrive at the shop twenty minutes early because of my need to speak with Margaret. As soon as I enter the office door, her face falls, "You're leaving me, aren't you?"

I nod sadly, "Did Prince already call you?" She knew too quick.

"No," she laughs, "You're really early and you didn't come through the door happy as you normally do." She sighs, "We're all going to miss you around here, especially me." She looks down at the pages of invoices and paperwork scattered all over the desk before she sets down her pen and approaches me. She pulls me in for a big hug, "Today your last day?"

"Yes, I'm sorry," I apologize.

"Don't apologize," she releases me and heads back to her desk, "I knew your working here was day-to-day, I just didn't realize how much of a help you were going to be. It was nice to know I didn't have to be here all day, everyday, and everything was taken care of. You sure didn't work like someone who didn't need a job."

When she says that, I laugh and think back to a couple of the seasonal people that were hired, they sure left a lot to be desired. On one particularly beautiful day they had both decided to called in, leaving Margaret and I scrambling to take care of customers, fill invoices and process deliveries by ourselves. It was a very rough day, but we got through it and the all customers seemed happy.

"So, what's the agenda today?" I'm ready to roll and she knows it.

She hands me four invoices for delivery that need to be prepared before the drivers arrive, I scan them quickly, "I'm on it." I'm out the office door and on my way to the greenhouse to set up the orders.