Accidental Pregnancy by Ford Mia

Author:Ford, Mia
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2019-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

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“You,” Alicia says, her cheerful tone completely at odds with what I just told her, “are an absolutely idiot.”

I sink low in my chair across from her, almost sliding under the table our coffees are sitting on.

“Yes, yes,” I mutter. “We’ve established that already. Now, will you help me?”

Around us, the small coffee shop bustles. I asked Alicia to meet me here during the lunch hour, not wanting any of my employees to overhear us. Especially Brandon… I can’t imagine he’d be too pleased if he realized that I might have single-handedly put the deal he’s been working so hard on in jeopardy.

“Give me a moment,” Alicia says, tossing her head. “I’m just basking in the moment as you realize just how utterly right I was.”

I huff and roll my eyes. Alicia can be a real jerk sometimes, I think sourly. She’s my best friend, of course, but sometimes she can be a bit much to deal with.

Unfortunately, I have to deal with her now. I need her help, desperately.

“Yes, you were right and I was wrong,” I say, annoyed. “While you’re busy laughing at my misfortune, can you make sure that some part of you pities me enough to think over how to help me fix this?”

It’s times like this that I miss my parents most dearly. Despite being incredibly rich, Jessica and David Thompson were both down-to-earth, having both come from simpler backgrounds. They tried to instill those values in me, something that was toughest when I was a teenager and was certain that the world revolved around me. I’m thankful that they got to see me mature before they died, but I sorely miss their advice, especially in times like this. With them, things wouldn’t seem so bad, and they would definitely have a way to help me fix my relationship with Amanda.

Alicia eyes me and her face falls.

“I’m sorry,” she says, slumping. “This is really hitting you hard, isn’t it?”

“What do you think?” I ask sarcastically.

Alicia gives me a small smile.

“I’m sorry for teasing,” she says. “That was crass of me. What do you need?”

“That’s the thing… I don’t even know,” I admit. “I just know that I need to do something. I don’t want Amanda to think I was only dating her to help the company’s alliance.”

“Wait…” Alicia frowns at me. “You don’t want me to help you fix your relationship?”

“Well, yes, that’s why I need to deal with this first,” I say, shaking my head. “But even if I tell Amanda why I lied to her, she might still want to break up with me. So, until she makes that decision, I just want to show her how much I care about her.”

Alicia stares.

“Damn, how the hell haven’t you been snapped up before now?” she says, shaking her head. “I hope Amanda listens to you; she’ll be letting go of someone really great, if she doesn’t.”

I cough, feeling myself flush. My relationship with Alicia is typically one of ribbing, advice and laughter.

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