He Called Me Gorgeous. Disaster Engagement Series Book 2

Episode 17

When I got out of hospital I was in bits. I had lost my baby and I was heart broken. But I wasn’t frightened like I had been the last time he had attacked me, this was different. This time I was just sad. I stayed with Fran for a couple of weeks and he was great at looking after me. My mum had flew over from Spain and said she was taking me back with her, but I told that I wanted to stay in London. She was angry but she understood that I had hired a lot more security. Stefan had been released on bail and was on the run. No one knew where he was. Which was strange because he was so famous. I asked the Big Man if he had done anything to him but he said no he couldn’t find him either. One day I got a phone call from a number I didn’t know. This had been happening a lot in the days after I had got out of hospital and it was always some reporter trying to get the story on what had happened that night with Stefan. There was lots of rumors online that he had caught me having an affair with Fran. And thats why he put me in hospital but I realised a statement to say that he had been in rehab at the beginning of the year and that he had problems. And that it wasn’t the first time he had been violent towards me. I urged other woman to come forward if they had a been in similar situation to me and asked them to seek help. The phone was ringing like mad and I decided to answer it to give whoever it was a piece of my mind. “Hello who is this? How did you get my number?” it was Stefan. “Hello Angel” was all he said and-my blood ran cold. “I know you don’t want to speak to me but I’m just calling to say I’m sorry for everything I did to you” “your calling to tell me your sorry. Your sorry for what? For putting me in hospital again or for killing my baby” “I’m sorry for everything. I can’t face going to jail or any of the back lash from all this so I’m going away somewhere no one can find me I just wanted to let you know you will never hear from me again” He was crying and sounded terrified I took a deep breath “Stefan you don’t need to run away. What you did was awful but you should come back and face the consequences like a man or you will be running your whole life” it was quiet. I didn’t want to live the rest of my life looking over my shoulder and worrying if he would come back. I also didn’t want him to do this to his next girlfriend. “Come back and face the music you coward” I said and he let out a huge sob. He had tried to kill himself before and I didn’t want his blood on my hands. “Stefan come back we can talk about it” I was lying because I never wanted to see him again but he sounded scared. I could hear someone whispering to him in the background. “I can’t come back” he said by now he was crying like a baby. Then it hit me what was happening “put my dad on the phone Stefan! I need to speak to him” he was silent for a moment “what? I’m alone, no one is here” “let me speak to him” then my dads voice rang through the phone “hello Speedy” was all he said. My whole family and all my friends and neighbours back home all called me Speedy because when I was young I would run everywhere. “dad what are you doing?” “This little s**t has to pay for what he has done” he didn’t sound mad or angry he was just very matter of fact “dad please let him go, take him to the police” “you know that’s not how we do things Speedy” “dad I don’t want this on my head he’s an animal but he doesn’t deserve to die” I knew my mum and dad had made Jimmy disappear and he deserved it because he was a monster that r***d little girls and although Stefan did know I was pregnant and should never have attacked me I couldn’t let my dad do the same thing to him that he did to Jimmy. “Dad I’m begging you, let him go. You’ve scared him enough that he won’t hurt me again” “Speedy I would do anything for you but I can’t let him go” “please dad. He’s a bad guy but everyone will be looking for him. His family have been in contact and so have the police. I don’t want you going down because of him he’s done enough to me I can’t lose you too” he let out a sigh “ok. Right you little prick you’re lucky my daughter is a good person cause I was about to slit your throat if I ever hear you have been near my daughter again you know what will happen. And it won’t just be you it will be your whole family.” I let out a huge sigh of relief “thanks dad, I love you” but I didn’t believe him, there was no way he would let him go without a good beating, but I had done everything I could. I just had to hope that my words had got through to my dad.

Carmela and Chris and Stacey and a few other friends had all came round to Frans house to visit me. I looked fine but inside I was breaking. I missed Tommy loads but most of all I was devastated to have lost my baby. I contemplated calling Tommy to apologise but I knew it was over between us. The second that Fran said that it was his baby I realised that I still had feelings for him and it wouldn’t have been fair on Tommy for us to be in a relationship. Probably the only reason I was with Tommy was because Fran was away, although my feelings for Tommy felt real it wasn’t the way I felt about Fran. After I got out of hospital the big man finally came to see me and he was his usual self cracking jokes and slapping my arse. I asked him what happened to Stefan he said he was out looking for him but that he had went into hiding and he couldn't find him. I was glad he didn't find him, but scared that Stefan was still out there and could turn up any minute. Then I got that phone call from Stefan and I knew my dad had him. I couldn’t sleep because I was that worried. But my dad assured me that he had let him go. Fran got me extra security but I was still on edge. I didn't know if Fran had told the big man about the baby, but I didn't tell anyone apart from Stacey. A few weeks passed and I stayed with Fran before I finally went home. I didn’t want to over stay my welcome like I had the the last time although Fran tried to get me to stay with him. It was nearly Christmas I put up the tree in his living room and we watched old Christmas movies we used to watch when we were kids. The dragon sent us matching Christmas pajamas again and we put them on for a laugh. Stacey said we were adorable but I couldn’t fall into that trap again. She told me that she had never seen anyone more in love than Fran was with me but I had listened to Carmela say that same thing and she had been wrong. I pushed all my feelings deep down inside and I hoped that I could get over him. Chris and Carmela asked us all over for dinner. They looked super nervous they said they had a big announcement “we are getting married" he shouted with excitement. She showed off her beautiful diamond ring to us all and I we were all happy for them. I could actually feel a tear forming because I was over the moon that they had sorted out their differences and anyone could see they were meant for each other. They looked deep into each other’s eyes and I could tell they were soul mates. "congratulations guys we are so happy for you" said Stacey and she grabbed them into a big hug. Chris looked at me “oh my god gorgeous are you going to cry?” The big man started to laugh “no Chris I have something on my eye” I wiped the tear away “I’m really happy for you, I love you both loads this is the best news ever” I said as I hugged them. Fran shook Chris by the hand and cuddled Carmela. Then Chris said “there’s something else, we are having a baby" I felt like my world was about to end. I looked at Fran and he looked devastated. I felt like time had stopped. I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs and cry my eyes out but instead I just said "Congratulations, why don't I pop out and get us some champagne" Stacey stepped forward and took my hand “I’ll come with you” “no I will only be a minute” I looked at them all, Chris and Carm and the Big Man were all smiling their heads off at each other, and so they should be. This was amazing news but it was just awful timing. Fran and Stacey were looking at me like they felt sorry for me, and I could take a lot of s**t but I couldn’t take that. I excused myself and ran out the house and my new security guard Vinnie was standing with a huge coat on. “Is everything ok Miss Knight?” “Yes I just need to pop home for something” I walked around the corner to my flat and Vinnie walked a couple of steps in front. I was in my own world thinking of how I was going to have to pretend to Chris and Carmela that I was happy for them when all I wanted was my own little baby that I had lost. I ran through to my bedroom to grab my passport. I needed to get away from there fast. There was no way I could face them feeling like this. I had to go away for a while and come back with my best poker face. When I was in my dressing room throwing cloths into a bag my jukebox in the living room suddenly started playing Abba waterloo really loud. I crept into the living room and the big man was standing. "What's going on?" I asked “Well because I know that you are a bit down just now and as an early Christmas present and a special treat I'm going to give you the business" "oh my god Jamie! Really?" He took me by the hand and sat me down on the sofa. The business was a strip tease the big man did to my favorite Abba song and it was hilarious. He started gyrating as he slowly undid his shirt the funniest part about it was the serious look on his face when he did it. It was a mix of him thinking he was a s*x god and trying to remember the routine. He turned around and started to twerk as I slapped his arse the elevator doors opened and it was Fran "holy s**t are you giving her the business" "I had to do something she's been a miserable cow lately" then Fran and I were giggling as the big man swayed the hips then slapped his own arse. I let out a huge laugh "I'm actually going to pee myself" the music stoped and the big man was out of breath. "There do you feel better gorgeous?" I nodded my head "Yes lets go back to Chris and Carmela I can't wait to tell him he missed the business" I looked at them both and realised that although I was hurting at least I had good friends around me and that was the most important thing. These boys were my family and there was a new little member on the way. Chris’s baby was going to have two uncles and an auntie that loved them very much and that’s all the mattered.

He Called Me Princess

Disaster Engagement Book 3

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