Unexpectedly Yours

CHAPTER THREE

KELVIN

The meeting had taken longer than I expected.

One hour and thirty minutes of discussing prices, delivery schedules, suppliers, and a deal that should have been settled before lunch.

I leaned back in my chair and rubbed my forehead.

Business was business, but sometimes I wondered if people deliberately made simple things complicated just to prove they were working.

We were preparing to supply building materials to several retailers, and there were still a few details to settle before the deal could move forward.

The quantities had to be confirmed. The delivery dates needed to be agreed upon, and I wasn't about to approve a price that would leave us with barely any profit.

I preferred to get things right the first time.

After checking the notes my assistant had left on the desk, I closed the file and reached for my glass of water.

Finally, a little peace.

I had barely taken a sip when I heard a knock at the door.

Knock. Knock.

I stared at the door.

“Who is it?”

“Your best friend, obviously. Who else would have the courage to disturb your royal rest?”

I laughed.

“Come in, Jayden.”

The door opened, and my best friend walked in as though he owned the place.

He shut the door behind him and dropped into the chair opposite my desk.

“You know, one day, I'm going to stop knocking and just walk in.”

“Then one day, I'm going to have security throw you out.”

He grinned.

“You won't. You love me too much.”

“That's exactly what worries me.”

Jayden laughed, stretching his legs in front of him.

I had to meet a client since morning.

"How was the meeting"

“Fine. We're finalising a supply deal with some retailers. We're just sorting out the quantities, prices, and delivery arrangements.”

“Good. As long as they pay on time.”

“That's the plan.”

He nodded towards the file on my desk.

“Anything complicated?”

“Nothing I can't handle.”

“Of course. Kelvin, the man who believes he can solve every problem in the world.”

I ignored him and picked up my water again.

We spent the next few minutes talking about the business, the retailers we were hoping to work with, and the deliveries we needed to arrange. Jayden had a way of making even a serious conversation entertaining, although he could also be irritating when he wanted to be.

Eventually, he leaned back and looked at me with a suspicious smile.

“So…”

I glanced at him.

“So what?”

“What about your little girlfriend?”

I nearly choked on my water.

“My what?”

“Your little Amelia,” he repeated, looking far too pleased with himself. “The one you keep visiting at the restaurant.”

I shook my head.

“She's fine.”

“She's fine?” He raised his eyebrows. “That's all you have to say?”

“What else do you want me to say?”

“I don't know. Maybe tell me why you suddenly have so much free time to spend at a restaurant you supposedly only visit for business.”

I gave him a flat look.

“Jayden.”

“Kelvin.”

“Don't start.”

He burst out laughing.

I should have known better than to tell him anything.

“Anyway,” I said, returning to my files, “I had to leave the restaurant earlier today because of this meeting. I usually help Susan with Amelia when she's working, but I couldn't stay once I had to come here.”

Jayden's smile widened.

“Ah! Amelia.”

I nodded.

“I told Susan to go home an hour early. Her shift was almost over anyway, and there was no point in making her stay when I wouldn't be there to help with the baby.”

He stared at me for a moment.

Then he slowly sat forward.

“Kelvin.”

I already knew that tone.

“What?”

“Are you sure you like that baby more than her mother?”

I stared at him.

“What's that supposed to mean?”

He raised both hands innocently.

“I'm just asking questions.”

“Then ask better questions.”

He laughed.

“Because, honestly, my friend, this is becoming suspicious. You go to that restaurant, you carry the baby, you help the mother, and now you're sending her home early because you won't be around to look after the child.”

“She's three months old, Jayden. She can't look after herself.”

“And there are other people who work at that restaurant.”

I said nothing.

He pointed at me.

“Exactly.”

I shook my head, trying not to laugh.

“You're impossible.”

“No, I'm observant. There's a difference.”

I leaned back in my chair.

“Fine. If you must know, I like Susan.”

For once, Jayden didn't interrupt.

He simply looked at me.

I cleared my throat.

“I have a small crush on her. That's all.”

His mouth fell open.

Then he slapped his knee.

“Wow!”

“Keep your voice down.”

“You? Kelvin? The same Kelvin who rejects every woman I try to introduce to him?”

I rubbed my face.

“Are you done?”

“Not even close!”

I pointed towards the door.

“Jayden.”

He laughed so hard that I began to regret telling him anything.

When he finally calmed down, he looked at me with a curious expression.

“So, when did this happen?”

“I don't know.”

“You don't know?”

“No, I don't know. It's not something I planned.”

I looked down at the desk for a moment.

The truth was, I hadn't planned any of it.

Susan had simply become someone I looked forward to seeing. There was something about her that drew my attention, even when I tried to focus on other things,I had always admired her right from when she was pregnant till she gave birth.

She worked hard, rarely complained, and somehow managed to smile at Amelia even when she looked as though she hadn't slept properly.

I admired that.

But I wasn't about to tell Jayden all of it. He would turn my words into a speech and probably bring them up at every opportunity for the next ten years.

“And Amelia?” he asked.

I looked up.

“What about her?”

“Do you love that little girl, or is she just your excuse to spend time with her mother?”

I laughed.

“Don't be ridiculous. I genuinely love Amelia.”

Jayden's expression softened slightly.

“I mean it,” I continued. “I've known Amelia right from birth, and there's just something about her that has always drawn me to her.

That little girl has a way of making you forget whatever nonsense you're dealing with.”

I smiled at the thought of her.

“She'll stare at you with those big eyes, and suddenly, you don't even remember what you were angry about.”

Jayden watched me quietly before shaking his head.

“Wow. You've really fallen for that baby.”

I laughed.

“Maybe I have.”

“And the mother?”

I gave him a warning look.

“Don't push your luck.”

He raised his hands again, still grinning.

“Alright, alright. I won't say anything else.”

“Good.”

He stood and straightened his shirt.

“Well, best of luck, my friend. And give my greetings to Susan.”

“I will not.”

He laughed as he headed towards the door.

“You will. You just don't know it yet.”

“Get out of my office, Jayden.”

“Love you too!”

He slipped out before I could throw anything at him.

I shook my head, smiling despite myself.

That man was going to be the death of me.

I returned to my work, sorting through the papers on my desk and checking the messages I'd received during the meeting.

There was still plenty to do before I could call it a day.

After a while, I began packing my things. I slipped my laptop into its bag, gathered the files I needed to take home, and checked my phone.

For a moment, I considered calling Susan to ask how Amelia was doing.

I even opened her contact.

Then I stopped.

What exactly was I going to say?

Hello, Susan. I know I just saw you earlier, but I wanted to hear your voice and check on your daughter.

I stared at the screen.

Ridiculous.

I locked my phone and put it on the desk.

I needed to get a grip.

Susan had her own life, her own responsibilities, and probably a hundred things to do now that she was home. She didn't need me calling her to wondered how Amelia was doing.

Besides, I didn't want her to think I was getting too familiar.

I picked up my bag and stood.

There was work to finish, a meeting to follow up on, and a business waiting for my attention.

I'd do those things first.

If I still wanted to call later, I would think about it then.

For now, I had

to remind myself of something very simple.

Just because I liked Susan didn't mean I had to rush into her life.

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