A Marriage of Inconvenience

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This time, she just picks up some pizza and heads back to my penthouse for us to eat with more privacy. For a while I thought that she was going to have us wait there but at the last moment, she calls and orders a pizza that sounds absolutely wonderful.

As soon as we pick up the pizza it fills the car with the wonderful smells of garlic, marinara and fresh basil. I have no idea what all toppings she ordered on it but with my mouth watering the way it is I cannot find it in myself to care. I am far more worried about the phone call as it is.

"I did some reading earlier and found that carbs are going to help with any morning sickness that you could end up getting. Later on we are going to have to watch what you eat but for now we just have to focus on making sure that you can keep all of your food down." Sadie educates me.

"I haven;t felt anything like morning sickness yet but I have to admit that that is good to know. Besides, who can turn down a pizza that smells so divine?" I admit.

When we get back to the penthouse we waste no time changing into pajamas before grabbing plates and settling into the living room to watch another movie. This time though, as soon as I finish my pizza I get up to take a shower and get ready for bed. As much as I love spending time with my sister after all of our time apart, I am so used to being alone that it is hard for me to be aroud others all of the time.

I quickly bid her goodnight and go to my room to get some pajamas and head into the shower. Before I enter the bathroom, I look outside and see that somehow the guy that had been following us all day managed to get onto the property and is now taking pictures of my new home.

As soon as I see him, my heart drops into my stomach. I am supposed to be safe here. Nobody is supposed to be able to get in here. Even if he does not know for sure which penthouse is mine I am not taking any chances.

Rushing back into the living room, I find Sadie still watching the movie. When she sees the look on my face, she pauses the movie and jumps up to join me.

"What is going on?" She asks worriedly.

"He is outside again." Is all I manage to say.

"What do you mean? There is no way that anybody can get onto the property. Not without somebody else letting them in." She says rushing to the window.

As soon as she reaches the window, I see her face pale with the knowledge that I was right. As much as I would have loved to be proven wrong just now this time there is no denying the truth. She quickly stumbles away from the window and grabs her cell phone to place a call.

"He is here.....No, I do not know how he got in but he is outside taking pictures......Should I call the police or do you want to handle it?" She says to someone on the other line.

As soon as she gets her answer she hangs up and comes to join me in the middle of the living room. Who did she call? I have no idea but if it is somebody that can help then I am more than grateful for any insight into the situation at this time.

"What are we going to do?" I ask her when she does not immediately bring forth information.

"I called an old friend of yours. One that is going to come and help us in this situation. He will make sure that we are safe for the night and that that man has to leave." She says cryptically.

"What friend? I do not know of any old friends that would come to help me." I tell her.

Actually, there is one but if he is going to show up then it is not something that I am looking forward to. The last time that I saw him he had tried to convince me that marrying Carl was a bad idea. He almost made it sound as if he would have been a better option for me but there is no way that that could be the case, right?

"You know who it is. He was thrilled when he learned of your recent divorce. He just wants to help." She reassures me.

No, no, no, it can't be him. I am not sure who else it could be but I do know that I am not quite ready to see him again. I mean, what are we supposed to say to each other after all of these years? Sure, he was once my best friend and there was the chance for us to be more but I knew that when I married Carl I would lose all of that. There is no way that he would stick around after what I did. Even if I did it for a good reason.

How am I going to face him when he gets here? There are no other options unless we want to call the police and that is not something that I want to do after less than two days on my own. If I am going to prove to myself, as well as others, that I can live on my own after Carl I am going to have to face this head on. After all, what could go wrong if he is still the friend that he was before?

"You don't possibly mean Caleb?" I ask with a groan when she immediately nods her head.

Well crap, I guess that I am just going to have to pull my big girl panties up and face the situation head on.