Falling for the billionaire, again!

Chapter Seven

IRENE’s POV.

“Irene, I’ve got good news.” Constanza blurted out and hurriedly appeared in front of me.

“Spill it then. Hurry. What’s it about?” I said in enthusiasm, anticipating what the good news is.

Connie dropped her bag on the table then pulled me down to sit beside her “So my husband went out drinking last night and met this guy. They started to talk and relate about men's things and stuff like that. When he was leaving, Rick said the guy talked about needing a personal assistant for his new boss, a perfect one so they’ll be interviewing on Monday. And then gave him his card to call him if he has someone he wants to recommend. So Rick called him this morning and he said you should come in on for the job interview.” She beamed happily as she talked. . “Long story short, you have a job interview to prepare for.” She finally finished.

“What!!” I squealed in excitement and pulled her in for a tight hug then sang in her ear, “Oh my gosh!!! thank you, thank you so much, Connie”

She pulled away and smiled, “I didn’t do anything to be thankful for Irene.”

I swatted her on the arm playfully, “Of course you did Connie. If you hadn’t told Rick about it then there’s no way this would’ve happened. So it’s all thanks to you and Richard.”

“Now it’s up to you to show them how intelligent you are and how you are the perfect candidate for the job because you are going to be the most intelligent of all candidates, I know it..” Connie praised me and I couldn’t hold back my happiness so I pulled her in for another tight hug.

“Thank you so much, Connie, you have I idea how happy I am right now. You’re always helping me. What am I going to do without you?” I said as tears made their way to the brim of my eyes.

Connie has always been there for me since the very beginning. She’s been my mom, sister, best friend and guardian angel. She’s always so supportive of me and makes sure I don’t every need anything

Sixteen years ago when I found out I was pregnant and didn’t want to get an abortion like my parents asked me to because I was scared of taking an innocent life and some other reason, Connie was there for me. She tried convincing my parents to let me keep the baby but they were hell bent on me getting an abortion so they sent me out of the house when I decided I was going to go against their words and have them baby.

FLASHBACK TO SIXTEEN YEARS AGO.

“Mom, mom please. Please don’t kick me out, I have nowhere else to go. Mom, Dad, please.” I wept bitterly as I begged them.

“You’re a big disgrace to the family Irene. You get yourself pregnant at sixteen and can’t even provide the father of the baby.” My das said with the distaste rolling off his tongue as he looked at me with an irritated expression. “It’s either you have an abortion and live with us or you keep the child and leave the house. The choice is yours Irene.”

I looked from him to my mom and then my sister and it seemed like they all agreed with kicking me out.

I can’t have an abortion. I just can’t.

Well, I guess I’m just going to have to raise my baby all by my self. I sniffed, wiped my tears off and got up on my way feet then made my way past them to my bedroom. There was no need to cry seeing as they’ve already decided on what to do.

I walked into the bedroom and towards my bed then brought out a brow traveling box from underneath my bed and placed it on my bed then began to pack what little clothes I had.

I’ve watched series of shows where sixteen year old raises theirs kid successfully all alone so that was what I was going to do. I was to keep my baby and raise it myself. I put in all my clothes and zipped it then looked down at my wrapped arm around my tummy.

“I’m going to raise you alone honey, it’ll be hard but I’ll do it.” I mumbled.

I carried the box down and dragged it to the door. I stopped the turned around to give myself room one last look before walking out of the door. I met my parents in the living room as I dragged my box to the front door, silently wishing and praying for them to stop me from leaving but they didn’t, instead, they stood there and watched me step out of the door with no little pity for me.

I stepped outside the door, finally outside the house and turned around to face them, still hoping someone would stop me from leaving but none of them did.

“Goodbye mom, Goodbye dad, Goodbye Angela.” I said to the three of them and watched the slam the door on my face. I saw the glint of sadness in my sister’s face but there was nothing she could do for me in this situation. The door finally slammed shut and then it all dawned on me. I have no where to go, I have no one to go to, I have no money or a job? What am I going to do?

I bursted out crying as hot tears streamed their way down my face. What was I thinking when I decided to leave the house?

Realizing there was only one person I could call in this situation, I took my phone out of my jeans pocket and dialed the number. It was answered on the first ring like the person had been expecting my call.

“How’d it go?” The voice asked through the phone.

“They kicked me out Connie.” I blurted out immediately and started to cry hysterically.

“Oh my gosh IJ. Where are you?” She asked, her voice laced with worry.

“I’m at the ice cream shop.” I said to her.

“Alright, I’m on my way. Wait for me.” She said before hanging up.

I put my phone back into my pocket and sat on the bench outside, waiting for my best friend to come. I held my head in my hand and began to cry silently, thinking about how I am going to survive the pregnancy without my parents help.

Some minutes later, a familiar black car parked in front of me and my best friend jumped out of it and came running towards me. She squatted down to my level and hugged me then began to cry with me. We were both crying heavily, without caring about the people starting at us.

Once we were done crying, we stood up and walked towards the car then entered inside and her driver dive us to her house.

Thw whole ride to her house, Connie didn’t say a word, instead she just held onto my hands really tight and rubbed it reassuringly.

We arrived at their mansion and she told the driver to bring my box up to her bedroom before pulling me up to her room.

Once we were in, I fell to the ground and bursted out crying again.

“Connie, what am I going to do now? I have no one to go to for help.” I wept and she came up to me then hugged me and cried with me before pulling me up from the floor and walked me towards her bed.

“Why don’t you just get an abortion Irene? Connie blurted out. “That’s what your mom and dad wants you to do right. So just abort the baby and go back home. It breaks my heart seeing this way.”

I nodded my head, “I can’t get an abortion Connie. I can’t.” I sniffled and held my stomach.

“Why?” She asked in confusion.

I wondered hard about what my reason for not wanting to get an abortion to be and I answered, “Because I love him. I love him so much and this pregnancy is the only thing I have left of him so I want to keep it. I know it sounds really stupid but that’s my reason for not wanting to get an abortion.”

“What the hell Irene!” Constanza snapped. “Do you realize what’s happening? You’re sixteen and pregnant and still a sophomore plus you have no where to go. How are you going to raise a child all on your own IJ? We’re talking about a child here, a life. Are you just gonna quit school all because you love the jerk and want to keep the child of the asshole you knocked you up and then disappeared off the face of the earth, the guy who abandoned you. Is that really what you wanna do IJ?” She raised her voice a little as she lectured.

“He didn’t abandon me. I’m sure he’s going to come back for me soon, I’m very sure” I nurtured as I looked down at my fiddling fingers.

Connie sighed deeply and sat beside me then held my hands, “I am gonna need you to think really hard and carefully about your decision girlfriend. Do you want to ruin your life by keeping the baby or you get an abortion and everything goes back to how they used to be. You go back to your family and not care about anything.”

I looked up at her and answered immediately, “I want to keep the baby Connie.”

She kept quiet for some seconds before asking again, “Are you really sure that’s what you want?”

I nodded and muttered, “Yes.”

Connie shook her head and exhaled deeply, “Alright then, if that’s what you really ant then I’ll support you with whatever it is that you need.”

“Thank you.” I wrapped my arms around her neck and hugged her tightly then cried into her neck.

I know he didn’t abandon me, I know he didn’t, I can feel it in my chest. He love me and I love him so he’s going to come back for me very soon and then we can pick up our relationship from where we stopped and live happily.

END OF FLASHBACK.

“Let’s go to the mall to get you something new you can wear on Monday. I need you looking sharp and vibrant.” Connie suggested and I nodded enthusiastically.

“I’ll go change my clothes.” I said to her and stood up from the couch then made my way to my bedroom to change out if my nightwear and into a more comfortable clothe.