Destructive Silence by L.U. Ann

Author:L.U. Ann [Ann, L.U.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L.U. Ann
Published: 2013-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Distress

Tuesday came all too quickly. I have been making myself sick over my decision to tell Caine about the pregnancy. I’m going crazy weighing the pros and cons. Even though I still have mixed feelings, I think he deserves to know. What kind of mother would I be keeping the knowledge of my baby’s existence from its father? Somehow, I’ve managed to work up the confidence to meet with Caine today. The simple act of meeting him should be enough stress for one person to endure. He wants to talk, so we are meeting at the local coffee shop. We originally only needed to talk about our relationship. Now I have to tell him about being pregnant. I chose a public location because he is less likely to cause a scene there. At first, he wanted to pick me up, but the opportunity to leave whenever I need is possibly the only thing that’s going to get me through this.

Pulling into a parking space, I immediately spot his red sports car, which causes a groan to erupt out of me. I am contemplating whether it's too late to turn around and leave when I see him in the window. He waves to me. Fuck! Deep breaths Lacey... deep breaths. I regain my composure and get out of the car. Okay, maybe I didn’t get all of my self-confidence back. I think I'm going to blow chunks. I know this is not from morning sickness. It has everything to do with the cheater sitting on the other side of the glass with a fucking smile on his face. Bastard.

I walk in and find him before me. He must have gotten up to greet me and I have to remember to breathe. I didn’t expect to have this reaction to him. It should be a sin to be this freaking sexy. Wearing his white Sailor uniform and, as Becca would say, ‘He has the Military Factor’; he is downright sexy as hell!

"I already bought you a latte," he says, as we walk over to the table. Oh no! I'm not supposed to have coffee. I sit as I try to remember if I heard somewhere caffeine can cause birth defects. If I don't accept it, he'll know something is up. One cup can't hurt, right? Or do I just tell him. Dammit! This was a mistake.

"Excuse me Caine, I'll be right back," I stand quickly, accidentally knocking my chair backwards. Shit! I begin to stand my chair up not realizing he is coming around to help. “Sorry, I... I need to use the ladies room. I’m sorry.”

“Lacey, are you okay? Your face has gone pale. What’s wrong, baby?” He tries to make contact with my eyes to read my thoughts. I can’t look at him; I just might lose it right here.

“Yeah, yeah I’m fine. I’ll, um, I’ll be ah, right back.” I look around for my escape and walk away as quickly as I can, desperate for air. Busting through the bathroom door, I almost take out an elderly lady.

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