Chapter 13
Angela
It’s been exactly three months since I’ve been in a relationship with Jaxon. I never thought I could be this happy about being in a relationship. Not only did it change my views on love but it also changed my views on myself. I felt more confident and brave, and it was all thanks to Jaxon.
I’m a better person when I’m with Jaxon.
Today I was visiting my friend at the hospital, Dr. Lucy. It’s more of a check-up rather than a visit since I’ve been terribly sick for the past few days thanks to the freezing cold weather here in New York.
After what seemed like an hour Lucy was able to come back to the room I was waiting in with my results. “So what kind of antibiotics do I need? We both know how expensive those things are, and it doesn’t help that I don’t have any insurance or money to afford those things.” I complained as I shrugged on my jacket getting ready to leave the hospital.
“You won’t be needing any antibiotics Ange.” she said calmly. My head perked in interest knowing I won’t be spending any money on medicine. “That’s good to know.” I replied happily.
“Ange, you need to hear me out.” Lucy suddenly went serious. My heart started racing as I thought of different diseases that I could have that could threaten my life. I knew I should’ve taken care of myself better but I was so caught up in the moment that my health was something I thought would always be good.
“How long do I have?” I asked, dreading every silent moment and also dreading for what answer awaits me.
Lucy deadpanned me and said “It’s nothing like that Ange, I’m not exactly sure how you’ll react to this… But are let me ask you something first, are you serious with Jaxon? Can you see a future with him?”
“I haven’t really thought about having a future with him since I only think about the moment I’m living in now. But I am serious about him.” I answered wondering what this was all about. Lucy looked back to the clipboard then back up to me and said “Ange, you’re two months pregnant.”
What?
Pregnant? Me? With Jaxon’s child?
My heart fluttered at the news. I have a mini-Jaxon or a mini me inside of me and that very thought sent relaxing chills down my spine. Would Jaxon be thrilled by the news or would he be annoyed by it? I didn’t know how Jaxon would react to the news but one thing is for sure, I’m happy.
A smile started making its way onto my face, a wide one at that. My one hand unconsciously rubbed over my stomach where sooner or later a baby bump would show.
“Ange, are you alright?” Lucy asked with concern written all over her face.
“Hey Lucy, can we keep this between us? I want to tell Jaxon first before anybody else knows.” I asked.
“Of course Ange, it’s my job to not leak any information about my patients.” Lucy assured me.
Usually, Stephen and Fran would be the ones to learn all my exciting news but this was something that Jaxon and I created, and I wanted him to know first.
“Sorry Lucy, I have to go tell Jaxon.” I said as I started grabbing all my stuff and rushing out. I know I shouldn’t be running but my heart was beating in excitement. I wanted Jaxon to know immediately and I wanted him to know that I wanted to build a family with him. My heart warmed at the idea of having a family with him.
Only a few months of knowing Jaxon and I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. It may sound silly but the heart simply wants what it wants, and my heart wants Jaxon and no one else. I knew that Jaxon wouldn’t be home so he’d be at the flower shop.
I couldn’t wait to tell Jaxon.
When the flower shop came into view my heart went into overdrive. I’m filled with too much excitement that I sped up my running and burst into the flower shop. My head whirled around in search of my handsome silver eyed boyfriend but confusion suddenly filled me when I noticed no one was around not even Kathy.
“Jaxon? Kathy?” I called out but I was only met with the echo of my voice. I walked in deeper into the store and saw a door that said ‘Employees only’ they might be in there. I smiled to myself and was about to open the door when I heard voices coming from the inside.
“I told you, you have no right to be here.” I heard Jaxon’s familiar voice growl at whoever he was talking to. Like the nosy person I really am, pressed my ear against the door to hear their conversation.
“It’s been years, boy. You still owe me.” An unfamiliar voice spoke to Jaxon. His voice sent shivers down my back and not the good kind. He sounded like a dangerous person. Did Jaxon owe somebody money?
“I owe you nothing!” Jaxon growled which made me worry. I’ve never heard him like this, he sounded angry with every word was laced with venom. I heard the other guy give a dark chuckle and said “If not your sister then your lovely girlfriend will do… what’s her name? Angel?” My blood ran cold at the mention of my name.
What Jaxon said next made my heart come to a complete stop.
“Oh… you mean her? She means nothing to me.” His words echoed through the room and through my head. I felt as if my heart was being torn in two, and I wish this was all just a nightmare. “I know she means something to you because if she meant nothing to you then why are you always taking care of her?” the guy asked.
Jaxon scoffed and said “She’s great in bed so for her to stay longer with me I have to keep up this act.” I should’ve been crying or I should’ve broken down but instead my blood started boiling in anger. I wasn’t the same person I was before so if he expects me to come crying to him and begging him to come back then he has another thing coming for him.
Without even thinking I opened the door and my eyes zeroed on Jaxon, I’m not even going to acknowledge the guy he was talking to. Jaxon’s eyes widened when he saw me but he didn’t say anything, he’s not even going to explain why he said those words or even make up excuses. A few seconds past and within those seconds I wish Jaxon would speak up and tell me those words were lies, but he didn’t.
“How dare you!” I could almost taste the poison in my words. The feeling of rage was overwhelming like it was taking over my body, I will never understand how Fran can put up with this feeling.
“I gave you everything! I even trusted you! Was everything to you just a game? Do you even love me?” I asked him. The guy next to him grinned but my full attention was on Jaxon as his lips start to move to form an answer “As I said… you mean nothing to me.” He had no expression upon his face nor did his silver eyes tell me his true emotion because what I don’t want to accept is the emotion he’s already displaying… nothing.
Like saying those words meant nothing to him.
Like I meant nothing to him.
I scowled at him and spat out “Then I hope you have a happy life.” As I ran away from Jaxon. Half of me was hoping he’d chase after me and the other half hoped that he regretted his words and realize his true feelings for me.
He didn’t but this is all my fault because fool me once shame on you, but fool me twice shame on me, right?