Page 55 of The Baby Twist
“Can you please define exactly what you meant when you said that you’d always be here for me?”
“What do you mean?” He shook his head.
“I need to know what that statement covers. Because I guess going to doctor’s appointments isn’t part of it.”
“What the hell is wrong with you?” he snapped.
“Nothing is wrong with me,” I spoke calmly. “I just need you to clarify what falls under the ‘I’ll always be here for you’ category.”
“If you need me for anything, Jenna.”
“Ah.” I held my finger up. “For being so smart, I can be really dumb sometimes. The only thing that falls under that category is sex.”
“That is not true!” His voice was stern as he pointed his finger at me.
“Well, I needed you there with me today!”
“For what?!” He held out his arms to the side.
“You know what? You are such a fucking typical guy.”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean? You know what, Jenna? I don’t need this right now. I have a lot on my mind, especially with my father coming back.”
“You know what, Lucas, I don’t need this either. I don’t need the stress of you deciding when you want to be involved and when you don’t. Just leave.”
“Trust me. I am.” He turned and headed towards the door.
“Good!” I shouted.
“You’re crazy.” He looked at me and shook his finger before walking out the door.
“Time to make a plan, little one,” I said as I looked down and placed my hands on my belly.
After changing into my nightshirt, I climbed into bed, put my belly buds on my tummy, and played Zen music for her. After hearing Lucas and I get into an argument, she needed some soothing, and so did I.
“Alexa, play my Zen playlist.”
I slowly closed my eyes and let the tension melt from my body and mind. Tomorrow was my first prenatal yoga class, and I couldn’t wait. I probably should have started classes earlier in my pregnancy, but I couldn’t because of my broken foot.
Chapter Twenty-Five
Lucas
I went back up to my apartment and immediately poured myself a drink. Taking it out on the terrace, I leaned against the railing and stared out at the brightly lit city. For her to get so upset about me not attending her doctor’s appointment was ridiculous. I didn’t need this shit from her. I had enough going on with my father coming back to town. I cared for her, and the last thing I wanted to do was upset her, but she really pissed me off by saying what she did. We both just needed tonight to cool off and come tomorrow morning, things would be good again between us.
The next morning, I climbed into the car and looked at Thaddeus.
“Where’s Jenna?”
“She told me she would be getting herself to the office from now on. Am I to assume something happened between the two of you?”
“She’s just being childish.” I sighed.
Before going to my office, I stopped by Jenna’s, and she wasn’t there, so I walked into the break room, where I found her making a cup of tea.
“No coffee this morning?” I asked as I stood behind her.
“You’re being disrespectful of my personal space. Remember what happened the last time you did that? I would hate for that to happen again since I’m holding a cup of hot tea this time.”
