HEADMASTER by Jaimie Roberts

Author:Jaimie Roberts [Roberts, Jaimie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-16T16:00:00+00:00

Punishing

“I need to use the bathroom,” I say, making a hasty exit.

“Okay,” Liam answers nonchalantly.

I rush up the stairs taking two steps at a time. All the while, my heart’s drumming against my ribcage. I’m still clutching the chemist bag close against my chest as I shut the door and lock it behind me. I lean up against the door and take a deep breath. I close my eyes trying to calm my ever-beating heart and when I open them that’s when I get to work pulling the test out from the bag. I have to be quick. Otherwise, Liam will get suspicious and come calling for me.

I swiftly go over the instructions, and once I’m confident enough, I pee on the stick, flush the toilet, and wash my hands.

I take a seat on the edge of the bath and start a mental countdown. With every second I count, I’m trying to ease my beating heart. It’s doing somersaults in my chest.

Once I feel it’s time, I take a deep breath, rise up and check the test. All my breath leaves my body when I see the results. Tears prick my eyes and start to roll down my cheeks.

And that’s when it happens.

Bang, bang, bang!

“Ray, are you okay in there? You’re starting to worry me.”

In a panic, I wipe away my tears, gather all the shit and shove it underneath some towels before opening the door. When I do, he looks over my shoulder before his eyes land back on me. “Are you okay?”

He looks concerned as he closes the distance between us and cups my chin. I nod my head. “I’m fine.”

He searches my eyes before saying, “You don’t look fine. In fact, you look like you’ve been crying. Are you sick?”

Knowing he’s just going to get suspicious otherwise, I nod my head. “I do feel a little unwell.”

He kisses me gently on the forehead before grabbing my hand. “Come lie down in our bed and have a rest.” I follow him into our room and quickly take off my trainers before slipping into bed. Once he places the duvet on top of me, he leans forward kissing my head. “I’ll give you an hour and then fix you some soup, okay?” I nod my head and he smiles. “Love you, sweetheart,” he says, before bopping my nose and leaving the room.

Once I know he’s out of earshot, I cry and cry until there’s no more tears left. I cry until I’m so worn out that I end up falling asleep.

When I wake it’s to the smell of tomato soup. I open my eyes and that’s when I see it. The pregnancy test on the bedside table.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

Panicked, I pull myself up from the bed and immediately start crying again. “I thought you’d be upset or angry with me,” I say, knowing that it’s half true.

“Upset?” he bellows. “Angry? How can I be upset or angry?” I gaze up towards his face and see that he’s beaming from ear to ear.

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