After the Final by Katharine O'Neill
Author:Katharine O'Neill [O'Neill, Katharine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2024-01-26T00:00:00+00:00
Emma
I had a little speech planned for when I saw Mark again, about the pregnancy and how Iâm going to raise the baby regardless of what he said. I had planned to say all of this before he could respond. But as soon as I saw him, I forgot about my speech. I just couldnât stop staring at him.
And he looks fucking hot in a suit. I didnât think that was possible, but he certainly looks better in a suit than in shorts and t-shirt. Although that tie is driving me mad and I want to get rid of it. To unbutton his shirt and lick him all the way down.
I canât let him distract me. Weâve got to talk, and I canât be thinking about how I want to undress him when weâre having an important conversation.
Weâre silent as we head up to Markâs office, stepping into the room and cutting ourselves off from the rest of his colleagues. As soon as Mark closes the door, the noise from outside is muted. Itâs almost like weâre isolated from everyone else despite being in a big building.
Almost as if someone is trying to tempt me.
I need to get this out as soon as I can.
âI almost asked how you managed to find me,â Mark says as he walks over to his desk. âBut Iâm guessing that you can just look me up.â
âYou could say that. Google is amazing like that.â
âWell, youâve found me.â Mark leans against his desk and folds his arms. He doesnât touch me, and it makes me want to reach out and ask for him to touch me. âWhat is it? Did something happen?â
Here it came. I try not to touch my stomach, shoving my hands into my pockets as I take a deep breath.
âIâm pregnant.â
Silence. Mark is now staring at me like he hasnât seen me before. Not quite the reaction I was hoping for, but not unexpected. I just wish I would stop squirming. Then he splutters.
âYouâreâ¦youâre pregnant? Butâ¦but I thoughtâ¦â
âThat I was on birth control? I am.â I flinch. âBut thereâs always a small chance of getting pregnant, isnât there? And that slim chanceâ¦â
âFuck.â Mark pushes off the desk and paces away. âI should have been more careful.â
âIâm sorry, Mark. I know itâs not something you want to hearâ¦â I feel my chest tightening. âI donât know what you think about kids, and Iâm not going to force you into anything. I just thought you deserved to know.â
Mark doesnât say anything for a moment. Then he turns and looks at me. I canât read his expression.
âSo youâre going to keep the baby?â
âI canât bring myself to end this pregnancy. Although I wasnât planning anything yet.â I canât help myself and I put my hand on my belly. âIf you donât want to be involved, thatâs fine. We donât have to speak to each other again. But I would be a horrible person if I didnât let you know.â
Mark stares at me to the point Iâm shuffling from foot to foot.
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