The surrogate Truth

I am really doing this, omg!!

After my talk with Dr John, I walk back to my mom's side angrily. I take my seat and take deep breaths. After I had calmed down, I decided to get comfy and got into my sleeping position next to my mother.

When I was growing up, my mom and I always snuggled close to each other and we laughed and talked about everything happening in our lives.

Now, I'll be lucky to even see her awake when I came here from work.

I pull out the phone and see it's a few minutes before midnight. I go on the job hunting website and refresh the page a couple of times so that newer ones came up.As I am doing that, I beautiful flier pops up.

It's about surrogacy. I am not ready to be a mom yet so I go to continue scrolling when the fees show at the corner. Fifty thousand dollars per month

That is a lot of money I think before turning off my phone and resting my head.

I wake up the next morning to feeling someone touching my hair. I raise my head up and see that it's my mom.

"Hi mom " I say huskily

"What time is it? Urgĥhhhh"

"Good morning to you too my wonderful daughter." She replies

I start to laugh then remember there are other people in the room so I cover my mouth trying to keep myself from laughing but failing miserably.

She puts a kiss on my head and suddenly I feel like a weight has being lifted off of my shoulders.

I take my phone to check the time and find myself on the ad from last night. I try not to think about it too much but I can't. The money is too good to be true. To make my mind feel better, I decide to check on the requirements needed for this job.

It stated;

1- Must be a female (obviously, I think to myself)

2- Not in a relationship currently and within the time of the pregnancy.

3- Be between 21 and 40 years of age

4- Physically and mental well enough to carry a baby

5- Did not have a prior issues with drugs and alcohol

6- Was not involved in any major issues with the police

7- Must be willing to stay at the place of residence provided by the party seeking the service

The list went on but I could easily fit into those requirements.

I decide to go do my morning business and head out for the day. Down the hall I see a poster with a mom and her child and tell myself the universe was trying to play with me.

I finish from the bathroom and go back to my mom's room to say my goodbyes to her and her friends also promising to be back later in the night.

It was like the universe was throwing signs cause I also had a dream about it. Today, I have seen more motherhood and pregnancy stuffs than I had seen my entire life.

I finally cave and go to fill the form. I completed it and a pop-up showed that I had a meeting at a fancy by 7:30pm tonight. The excitement I felt quickly came crashing down when I released I didn't have anything nice to wear. The only nice dress i had was a hand-me-down from my mom. I don't even think it's going to fit into the aesthetic of the restaurant but I decided not to worry about that for now.

I was only doing an interview and that was all. I don't think I will be picked because I don't have anything special that can make me stand out amongst the hundreds of people that will apply.

By 7:15, I am in front of the restaurant. I am so nervous that I had chewed most of my fingernails off. I puff my shoulders and decide to walk in when before I had a change of heart.

As I am walking into the restaurant, i can't help but take in the beautiful scenery. I was too lost in the moment that I didn't realise till it was too late that I crashed into a server.

I apologised profusely and suddenly realised all eyes were on me. I apologise once more then go to my table.

I am met by a very handsome man who looked to be in his early 30's or late 20's.

He stands and gives his hand, saying

" I am Jason Black, pleasure to meet you."

I try not to blush and pretend to sound confident but ended up sounding like a child

"Emily Knight, thanks for having." I take a gulp after saying that.

OHMYGOD. I am really doing this, omg!! I scream internally.

####His Pov####

"So before we begin, you'll have to sign an NDA. I can't have you or any of the others exposing what is going on here." I say keeping a straight face and observing her for any reaction.

I know some women just want me for my fame and money so I don't even want to take the chance with that. Any small hesitation on their part just makes me know that I can't even trust them and they won't even be considered. I don't need news of me having a kid to be in the media, that's the last thing I need.

"Of course. I completely understand you sir." She said innocently meeting my eyes with hers and then looking away when she finds my eyes on her.

I wonder if she's that shy or it's all just an act. Nevertheless, I give her the paper and then show her where to sign but not before asking her to read through the short draft and know what she was signing up for.

She glances through the document quickly and signs her name on the dotted line.

"Now that we have that out of the way, I need you to understand that if you do get selected to carry the baby, you'll have to live at my house. You cannot go out by yourself, you'll need a guard with you at all time when you're out." I say cutting to the chase right away. I maintain eye contact with her to drive home my point that I am not kidding.

She looks uncomfortable but I don't care.

"What if I have some places I'll like to go on my own that I would not like to be disclosed?" She asked touching the edge of the table in an uncomfortable manner that makes it obvious to anyone that she's just nervous about the whole thing.

I think to myself and wonder what she could want to hide so bad that she doesn't want to be discovered.

As I'm about to reply her, the waitress walk up to us and interrupts by asking us what we want to order. I had already had my third coffee of the day and wanted to have something other than coffee in my mouth so I picked up the menu to decide on an appetiser.

I decide on what I want and look up at miss Emily and ask her what she would like to get.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not that hungry. Water is fine." She said in her tiny voice and just as I am about to call her out on being to modest, I hear the loudest rumble ever.

I raise my eyebrows to at her and then turned back to the waitress who hasn't left my side yet.

"Well, I'll be having Garlic Prawn Salad Wonton Cups. And the lady will be having...." I say looking back at my date with an expression that says, you've been caught.

" I guess I would mind the Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, if you insist" She said and I can't help but smirk.

This whole interview thing might not be a bad idea afterall