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CARMELLA
I wake up when I hear pots clanging in the kitchen. I leave the bed to have a quick wee, because my bladder’s the size of a pee since being pregnant.
I catch sight of my mane in the mirror and frown.
Urgh,I look like I’ve been dragged through a bush. I hadn’t spent long drying it last night as I was exhausted and just wanted to get into bed. I grab my brush and pull it through the tangles. As I pull my hair over my shoulder, I notice the dark bruise on my neck. My hand goes to the mark as I smile, remembering how I got it. Al was all kinds of perfect wrapped into one, in other words, he was dangerous for my sanity. I could easily get lost in him.
A knock at the front door has my attention darting towards our bedroom door. I poke my head out as I see Al move from the kitchen to answer the door. I smile when I notice he’s barefoot and dressed only in a pair of gray sweats.
He opens the door, and a feeling of dread crawls up my spine as he greets our visitor.
“Jade.” He sounds surprised she’s here.
That’s good I guess, but he told me he’s never brought another woman here. The thought of her in his bed, our bed, causes my stomach to turn.
Why is his whore at our front door?
I never felt the need to ask him if he was still seeing her, I know monogamy isn’t expected from men in our world. I can’t say I like it but what can I do? Apart from cut off his dick. I’m not okay with him being with other women, but I’m outrightly against him having a mistress. Me and my child won’t come second to anyone.
I lean further into the hallway to try and gauge why she’s here.
I almost miss her whisper, but I hear it loud and clear in my mind as if she’d shouted it. “Alessandro, I… I’m pregnant.”
He got her pregnant?
I don’t think I’m going to be sick—I know I am. I run to the toilet and empty my stomach contents.
How could he fuck up so much? She’s pregnant. As in carrying his child, like me.
Did she mean more to him than he let on?
All I know is I need to get out of here.
ASAP.
I brush my teeth and dash into the bedroom to grab my phone.
Firing off two texts.
Me:I need you up here now! As in 5mins ago. We’re going for a run. x
His reply is almost instant.
Sergio:On my way up now.
Happy with my transport sorted, I text my girls.
Me:S.O.S. I need to meet you girls, NOW! Meet me in the park in 20mins for a run? I’m bringing Sergio. No Leo, Bea. Bring Carlo. xx
Nell:Are you ok? I’ll be there. xx
Bea:Depending on traffic I might be 30mins or so. Leaving now. What’s going on? xx
Me:I’ll explain when I see you xx
Bea:I’ll kill him if he’s hurt you. xx
