YOU ARE IT FOR ME

TWENTY-TWO

Catherine P.O.V

Okay I know that I have not been totally honest with Donovan but who would blame me, I am helplessly inlove with the man and thanks to that sly b***h Fiona I couldn't get him to be my boyfriend in high school and Donovan himself was too dense to see how I felt about him. He didn't even notice how I looked at him at times, and I have suffered for long from his unrequitted love.

I know that he will never see me as anything beyond his friend and nothing more but a girl can only keep hoping right?besides for years he hasn't been in any serious relationship and this only means that perhaps I still have a chance with him irrespective of his womanising ways. I can still endure him being with other women as long as he was in my life that's just how crazy I am for him.

The news about us being a couple was like a dream come true for me cause I felt very happy, finally lady luck was on my side this time, all I gotta do is confess my love to him. But of late he has been acting really strange towards me and what's with him having something to talk to me about. This has made me restless wondering what it is that he wanted to discuss with me.

I watched him as he made his way towards me, he looked hot as f**k in his black ripped jean, gray buttoned down shirt, black leather jacket and black combat boots, damn the man is so fine,despite being pregnant I can feel myself already getting wet by just looking at him. I wonder what it will feel like having him bury himself inside of me, if only he looks at me the same way I look at him. I am already sexually frustrated as it is.

Since I got pregnant with Eddie's child I haven't gotten laid perhaps that's what has been messing with my head recently. Few months have gone by already and my bumb will begin to show, it was time to tell my father about my condition before he finds out himself. I know my dad will be a little mad at me for hidding such important news from him but he wouldn't disown me like I told Donovan. All the same I am glad that Donovan had believed my lies cause I have waited for so long to be with him.

Donovan made his way towards me with a wide smile on his face when he got to my table I stood up and we embraced each other with him giving me a peck on both cheeks which he hardly does and I wondered why he was in such good spirit today. He was practically glowing and looked like someone inlove which I doubt because the Donovan I know will never fall for any woman again cause he himself said so. So now I wondered what it was that was making him look so happy.

When the waiter approached us Donovan didn't want to order for anything except for a bottle of wine and I also didn't want to eat anything cause we were expecting some guests later for dinner. I also wanted to invite Donovan and since he was in such good mood perhaps he would agree to it.

By the way you look very lovely this afternoon he said smiling over his drink. I blushed, Donovan hardly gives compliments and when he does it must really be true. Thanks D, I replied smiling broadly at him, you look dashing yourself I replied which made him laugh lightly.

I know Cat, from the lustful look I keep getting on my way here its enough to tell me what I already know. I rolled my eyes, you could at least pretend you didn't know how hot you look I say watching him, he threw his head back and laughed.

You wanted to speak to me about something I said going straight to the point while gulping down my drink, I gently wipped the side of my mouth with a table napkin.

Yes I did say I wanted to speak to you, and its regarding the situation at hand. Have you told your father that you are pregnant? on hearing his question I held my breath before I let it out slowly, then I shook my head, I have been meaning to tell him but he has been very busy of late so I haven't gotten around to tell him about it.

Donovan sighed then held my gaze, I can't do this anymore Cat he said making me shocked and scared. I have decided to stop all this charade and besides I don't wanna deceive your father. I promise you that when you tell him and he kicks you out or want nothing to do with the baby I will take full responsiblity of it by taking care of you and the child. I will not let anyone harm you or the baby, cause I will protect you both.

Tears slide down my cheeks and I didn't realise that I was crying until Donovan gave me his handkerchief to wipe my face. You don't have to be so emotional about what I said you know. Your baby is innocent and I will not let your fathers prejudice get to it. I still don't believe that he will reject the child just because it's father is a good for nothing and what man denies his own child and wants nothing to do with it.

If only he knows that I am not being emotional right now because he offered to protect me and my child, even if what I said about my father was true about him not going to accept us because of Eddie's financial situation, I have alot of cash in my bank account that could help me and the baby live a luxurious life. I am only heart broken right now about the sudden decision of Donovan. I can't believe he is going back on his promise in seeing this through till I tell my father. I have purposely been delaying telling my father about my pregnancy.

But you had promised to be with me until I told father about it and besides what's the harm about still pretending to be my boyfriend, it's not like we are getting married or something I said still trying to reason with him.

Donovan looked intently at me, I can't continue with this little lies of yours cause I will be hurting someone I love. That's when my heart started beating very fast. Someone you love? who is the person D? I remember telling you that I don't care if you date any other woman, as long as you are with me I am okay with that and besides your mother wouldn't feel bad about it.

He stared at me like I have lost my mind. I wasn't referring to my mother, I am referring to my girlfriend he said making me confused. But I thought that you don't have a girlfriend and you have never referred to any woman as your girlfriend, how come you are doing so now. what changed D?

What changed is that I fell inlove with this one, and if I continue with this pretence of ours, it will be unfair to her and I wouldn't want that to happen. I have yearned for her for so long and I wouldn't want anything to jeopardize this chance with her, so you see, you have to tell your father today and then call me and tell me how it went.

Tears continued to roll down my face and I wiped at them furiously, I can't believe this, you don't fall inlove what's so special about this girl? Donovan chuckled what's there not to believe, love happened and we both felt the same so now we are together. You should meet her sometime he replied. Then sighing, she is nothing like that b***h Fiona.

How sure are you I insisted, she could be worst than Fiona. Donovan glared at me, enough he almost yelled. Not a word against her, you don't even know her nor have you met her, why then are you already passing judgement on her and do you really think that I will allow myself to make the same mistake that I made with fiona? no Cat I will not make the same mistake twice. I don't know what has gotten into you to be so spiteful, and if you must know she is different from all the women I have met in the past.

I am sorry, I am not being spiteful, I was only looking out for you I say, I can't make him get mad at me right now cause I still need him at least to complete one last task.

Don't, he said shocking me, then he sighed rubbing his temple, I am sorry Cat, I lashed out that way at you, it's just that I can't hear any bad word against her. Stacey is a very sweet girl and she does not care about the figures in my bank account.

So that's the b***h name, I already hate her but I smiled and touched Donovan's hand that was resting on the table, it's alright D, it's good to know that you have finally met someone whom you really care about after all these years of playing around. Donovan laughed, you can say that again he replied gently squeezing my hands that was on his.

I gave him a sweet smile which didn't reach my eyes, while inside me was boiling with rage. I hope to see her someday I say. Sure I will arrange that he replied downing his drink. I have to leave now he said.

Wait, I say, well hmmm.... I wanted to invite you for dinner but now I guess it's not gonna be possible anymore but you can at least do one last favour for me I say giving him a smile. He folded his hands over his chest while giving me a suspicious look.

What kind of favour do you want from me he asked. Well, I will be going for the first time to see a gynaecologist, could you at least accompany me to go see the doctor, I really don't want to be alone, please D. I will feel okay if you are there beside me and besides I don't know how dad will react upon hearing about my pregnancy so I don't wanna take any chances.

He sighed, please just this one time, I pleaded. He nodded, okay, so when do you have to go see your doctor he asked making me break out in smiles. I have booked an apointment for tuesday by 3.pm I replied.

It's alright I will make out time to go with you to the hospital, just come around the office and we will leave together, that way I won't forget he said. It's okay by me I replied gleefully.

See you then he replied standing up, are you okay by yourself he asked. I quickly nodded. He gave me a small smile then left after dropping some bills on the table for the waiter.

I watched with a heavy heart as the man of my dreams walk away, I just can't fathom why Donovan is stuck on not wanting to date his friend, I am pretty and all, why can't he just look at me. I sighed, I felt the great need to drink some alcohol to at least calm my nerves but due to this baby inside my womb, I can't even take any alcohol. Geez today has turned out to be a very bad day for me, with Donovan backing out from his promise and now I am stuck all alone with this pregnancy, I realised that I have no choice but to tell my father everything.

well, well well, who do we have here? isn't that the nerdy girl, a voice suddenly said startling me, I looked up and frowned when I recognised the person. It's been ten years already but I can never forget this face especially when it belonged to the person I hated the most in the world. What the f**k was she even doing here? I wonder who jinxed this day for me.

I glared at her making her laugh, she took a seat where Donovan had been sitting. What do you want? I asked still glaring at her, if my eyes could kill then she would have been six feet below. She laughed then looked at me as if with pity. After all these years you are still chasing after my Donovan she said also glaring at me.

Isn't it enough that he never gave a s**t about you even in high school, why do you keep trying. I stiffened when I heard what she just said. Had she been listening to our conversations but how is that possible.

What do you mean by that Fiona? I asked, come on Catherine the nerd, isn't it so obvious that you want him she said. I laughed, at least you got one thing right b***h I say, she frowned when I said that.

Offcourse I do want him as much as he wants me, didn't you read the papers? oh! let me break it down to you b***h, Donovan and I are already in a relationship so deal with it. After saying that she burst into laughter. What the f**k was wrong with her.

Keep deceiving yourself Catherine, Donovan do not date his friends and for your information I saw that tabliod were you two were acting all cosy but I cannot be fooled by it, let me say that I was indeed shocked when I saw that particular tabliod but then I got over it when I found out he is in a more romantic relationship with another woman she replied smirking.

I was getting really angry now, how come she knows about all of these and I don't. I tried to cover up how shocked I was. I sighed, are you stalking Donovan? I asked. When she frowned I poceeded to hurt her feelings just like she had just hurt my feelings by showing up here and stating the obvious to me. I will give her a dose of her own medicine.

Aww... I laughed, he dumped your sorry arse and as if that is not enough he rejected all your pleadings to come back to him, between you and I who looks more desperate.

She gave me a death glare, listen to me nerd she said, get your slimy hands off Donovan or you will regret it, I know that he doesn't want you or else he wouldn't be with that other woman but still I do not want you clinging your sorry self all around him as if you two are together she retorted angrily.

I laughed, and that's were you are wrong Fiona, we are together and I do not care if he is with another woman as long as he is in my life he can date or f**k others and I won't even bat an eye I replied confidently.

Is that so nerd, she asked smirking.

Yes it is so I replied glaring dangerously at her. I refuse to allow her intimidate me like she did in high school. She smiled evily.

Anyone who didn't know the real Fiona would think she was an angel by just looking at her beautiful face and perfect body but I know better, Fiona was a snake, conniving and evil. I used to wonder how Donovan never noticed that about her until it was too late.

Do you know why you can never be with Donovan she asked studying her nails carefully, it is because you are not smart and you don't use your head, Donovan will be right back into my arms in no time, he is only angry with me right now cause I cheated on him, he will get over that soon and return to me.

It was my turn to laugh, keep telling yourself that. Donovan I know would rather remain single for the rest of his life than come back to you. This b***h must really be f****d up in the brain to imagine that Donovan will want to come back to her. she must be delusional.

That's what you think she went on, it would be over my dead body will I let any girl be with him she replied coldly making me shudder, she had this madness in her eyes and she looked very serious with her threat making cold sweat break out in my back. I am not the same Fiona I used to be, then I was greedy but right now I will go to any length to get back the only man I love.

You don't love Donovan I said quietly, pushing her buttons. She scoffed, that's what you think, now stay the f**k away from him she retorted.

Make me, I replied not backing down. She chuckled, offcourse I will do just that b***h, how about I tell the media about the bastard you are carrying in your womb she said, and b***h don't even think about lieing that the baby belongs to Donovan because you and I know the truth that the child belongs to another.

My eyes were wide with shock, how did you know ? I asked quietly making her laugh then she suddenly stopped laughing and looked coldly at me, never mind how I knew about it but just know that I have my eyes on you b***h and any smart move from you trying to get close to my man, the media will be flooding with your little lies about being with Donovan, pretending that you two were dating. How do you think your father would feel knowing that his beloved daughter is nothing but a slut.

Enough, I yelled hysterically, you have no proof I say.

Oh really, you think I have no proof, she brought out a small recorder and played it and I heard the conversation between me and Donovan and she stopped it. So do you need any other proof she asked smirking.

When did you record all of our conversations I asked.

Oh, let's just say that I already know that you two were going to meet up here today, and I also know that you had booked this table for today, so I came prepared.

I was shaking inside, my worst fears was about to surface if I don't do as she says.

I nodded, Okay I will stay away from Donovan but please let me go for my first antenatal with him on Tuesday and after that I will stay away from him I say, just don't give the recordings to the media.

I can't believe that I am bargaining with this woman, again she had proved to me that she was more smarter than me and she held all the aces. I have to do what she says for now cause I can't let her expose anything to the media and make my father be humiliated that I had to stoop so low for a man to be with me.

You can at least do this for me I persisted.

I don't owe you any favours b***h, know your place she said with anger lacing her voice.

I already know how cold hearted you are Fiona, so allow me go to the hospital with him then he is all yours to try and win over I say not backing down.

She laughed, okay, and if by any chance I get to know that you are still hanging out with him then I won't be responsible for what happens to you she said glaring at me.

Fine, I replied standing up and grabbing my hand bag.

It was nice meeting you she said as I made to leave.

Whatever I replied angrily making her chuckle as I made my way out of the restuarant, I could still hear her stupid laughter in my head as I drove away.

Stacey P.O.V

I parked my Lamborghini in my parents parking lot as I made my way towards the entrace door to my parents mansion. Ryan had gone to his place to oversee the cleaning going on and I had made a mental decision to get my guest room ready for him to stay until the whole cleaning is done. it wouldn't be fair on Donovan to find out that Ryan and I still slept on the same bed.

It was cool before when I had no boyfriend but now things are different because Donovan and I were an item it was only fair that I did the right thing by giving my best friend who is a guy my guest room to sleep in. I wouldn't like Donovan being all cosy and sleeping on the same bed with his female best friend. I had no choice last night to share my bed with him cause he took me unawares when he showed up and I was so tired to prepare a room for him.

So after Ryan left I cleaned the guest room which already has everything that makes a room comfortable. I put in fresh toiletries and towels in the ensuite bathroom for his use.

I took a deep breath and was about to press the door bell when it burst open and my mother's smiling face met mine.

She still looked very beautiful, though she had aged a little but she is aging gracefully and no one would even think that she was over sixty cause she looked like she was still in her early forties. My parents were like the perfect couple, though no marriage is perfect and marriages do have their own ups and down but considering how happy my mother is anytime I see her I must say that she is happy in her marriage despite giving up her carreer and being a full time house wife.

At first I didn't understand why my mother will have to give up her carreer just to make my father happy by being a stay at home mum, though she has her own business but she has someone managing it for her and goes there from time to time.

There you are sweetheart she said embracing me tightly. How are you mum? I asked smiling broadly, I have missed her alot.

If you really wanted to know how I was you would have come visiting sooner she said disengaging from our embrace. I chuckled sorry ma, I have been so swamped with work I replied as we made our way inside our luxurious home. Where is father?

He is in his study, we have been waiting for you, guess who else are coming she said excitedly making me smile at her. You tell me mother I say as I sauntered my way inside the living room.

Was this place renovated recently? I asked noticing that the inetrior of the house have changed again. My mother laughed as she stood close to me, well I had a few things changed she replied. I widened my eyes, this is not a few things being changed, this is awesome mum you literally did a wonderful job here.

My mother is also a very good interior decorator and usually have the ineterior of our house changed every once in a year.

You like it princess? she asked smiling at me. Its perfect mum I replied embracing her again. She chuckled then patted my back. Its so good to see you dear, I have missed you alot she said. Me too mum, I replied.

How about you come meet me in the kitchen after you say hello to your father she said. I nodded, but first tell me those that are coming I say looking at her.

She smiled oh, its just your siblings she replied.

It's been a while I spoke to them I say smiling happily. Hmmm... then its a good thing that you all will see each other today she said while leaving for the kitchen.

I am happy that I will be seeing my siblings today, though we hardly spoke on phone to each other but sometimes we inquire about each other in our group chat, it's just that of late they have been busy and I am too so it's been like a week since we kept in touch with each other. They are far older than me but they still treated me well. Even though I hardly see them I know without doubt that they cared about me.

I made my way to my father's office and rapped at the door gently, after hearing a come in from inside I pushed the door open walking inside my father's plush office. He was sitting behind his desk with some documents spread out in front of him. When he looked up and saw me a smile broke out on his handsome face.

No doubt my father is a very handsome man, despite being in his sixties he still was a hunk and was also aging gracfully like his wife. Though he had gray hairs on his head but that only added to how attractive he was. He still used to gym and had muscles in the right places. His physical attributes and added to how wealthy he was, can still land him any woman he wants if not that he is still head over heels inlove with my beautiful mother.

welcome home princess he said standing up from his seat, then making his way towards me I quickly fell into his arms as I embraced him tightly. I have missed you daddy I said.

I missed you too my princess he said disengaging himself and looking at my face closely. You look more beautiful everyday, reminds me of how your mother looked when she was your age he said laughing, she was so pretty that I had to fight off some guys away from her so that she could notice only me.

I laughed at what he said, really dad but you are very good looking too I say.

I know princess but the competition was too much I only later realised that I was wasting my time fighting off all those boys in my school when I found out that your mother had always had a crush on me and wouldn't have been with anyone except me despite knowing that I couldn't provide her with the luxury that those other guys would have given to her then but she still wanted me.

Aww, thats so good I said grinning. At what age did you two meet I asked curiously as I have never had this type of conversation with my dad before.

He chuckled, we met when I transfered schools we were both fifteen he replied.

So you two are age mates? I asked.

Yes we are, she was like the most beautiful girl in the whole school and did I also tell you that she was the leader of the cheer leaders team in our school he said laughing.

And let me guess you were the captain of the football team I said folding my arms smiling at him. He looked at me with wide eyes how did you know that he asked looking surprised.

Come on dad isn't it obvious I say laughing.

You guessed right princess I thought you had seen some of the trophies packed away in the store room he replied.

Nope, I only took a guess and I am correct, besides you look like someone who was a jock in high school, you got all their attributes, you are hot dad I replied sittiing on the couch in his office. My dad was still laughing as he made his way to his wine collections that was in his office and brought out a bottle of champagne and poured out a drink for me. I thanked him and took a sip of my drink. I felt the flavour of the sparkling drink burst in my taste bud.

So how have you been? my father asked me while sitting beside me on the couch. I am doing fine dad I say smiling at him while sipping my drink. This is really good wine dad, can I have some more I say taking the bottle and pouring out some more drink for myself.

I learnt that you took a job at D&G Company he said looking intently at me. My smile faltered as I became nervous. I know fully well that he doesn't know that Donovan and I were already dating cause there was no way he could know considering our relationship has been on a low key.

I smiled at him while nodding, sorry dad that I didn't tell you directly but I told mum. He sighed, do you like your job? he asked me gently. Yes dad I do like my job I replied, I have learnt alot so far.

He smiled gently at me, I hope Donovan is treating you well? he asked, because if he isn't you can always resign and come work in my company he said.

I laughed he is a good boss dad, he treats me well I replied.

Maybe because you are my daughter that's why he said making me grin. He didn't even know that we were related until recently when I told him and besides he treats all his workers well and equally irrespective of who they are I added.

Dad chuckled, good he should treat you even better cause you are my princess and the daughter to a very powerful man he replied making me giggle.