Pregnant for the Billionaire Playboy

MARIA "All set!" My best friend, Elizabeth, Beth to me, say as she fix the standing camera and quickly run towards me. We are both on our graduation gowns holding a white scroll. "Say cheese!" She yell as we hold each other closely with a very wide smile. "CHEEEESE!!!" We both say. The camera made a flash sound. We both laugh as we hug each other. "Gosh bestie we are done with high school" she said excitedly. "I know right?" I say. She jump happily. "I am so happy!" She say. "Elizabeth!" A familiar voice call claiming our attention. We see Mrs Johnson, Beth's aunt waving at us. She is with her little kids, Mark and Jane. They are both adorable. "Auntie!" Beth wave back as she run to them. I sigh as I watch them. Mrs Johnson hugs Beth happily. So does Mark and Jane. Now that's what I call family. Well mine is a different case all together. I was adopted into a family by my foster father, Nelson. He is late now. He died two years ago. That day was a terrible one for me. From that day on, my foster mum and sister treated me like a no body. It turned out that, my foster dad took me in against my foster mom's will. She tolerated me all through until he died. Now she is showing me her true feelings towards me. The past two years has not been easy. Thanks to my scholarship, I am able to finish high school. If not, she is not ready to pay my fees. She rather pay Vanessa's. Vanessa is in college. She is my elder sister. But I am just like a maid to her and mum. Now, they are not yet here for my graduation. I don't think they will come. They won't. "Maria sweetie" Mrs Johnson call smiling at me as she motion for me to come to her which I did. "Hello Mrs Johnson" "Hello dear. Congratulations on your graduation" she say, giving me a hug. "Thanks Mrs Johnson." "And auntie, it's also her birthday" Beth say smirking at me. "My bestie is eighteen!" my eyes widened in surprise. Gosh! "Ha! You forgot your birthday didn't you?" Beth say laughing. "I certainly did" I say placing my hand on my temple. "Pitiful!" She say still laughing. "Aw happy birthday dear" Mrs Johnson say. "Here" She hands us two fancy bags each. "A gift for the graduates and-" She gives me a book "a little something for the birthday girl" "Aw thanks auntie, you are the best" Beth say giving Mrs Johnson a hug. "Thank you Mrs Johnson." "You both are welcome" Beth giggle at me and I did too. "And Maria..." Mrs Johnson began. "I knew your mum and sister won't come..." "Of course they won't come." Beth cut her off "Those snakes" she roll her eyes. "Beth" I warn "What?! They are snakes. They maltreat you. Humans don't do that" she say making me sigh. "You still don't have to call them snakes Elizabeth. They are still her family." Mrs Johnson say. Beth scoffs. "Family my ass" "Language young lady" "Come take pictures with me Mark and Jane" Beth say ignoring Mrs Johnson as she moves towards our standing camera with her cousins I hear Mrs Johnson sigh making me look at her. "Your friend can be like her mother most times." I agree. "Anyways Maria dear, just don't think about them too much. They must be busy or something. I am here for you, no matter what. We are also your family" she say. "Thanks Mrs Johnson" I say She gives me a smile. "Come let's take pictures together." She say as we walk towards Beth and her cousins. We took a lot of pictures. Some of our classmates joined us and we took single ones each too. The event ended without my family showing up. No doubt I almost cried. They might be mean to me but I still consider them as my family. I wanted them here with me like other parents are with their children. If only dad was alive. I know he will not miss my graduation for anything. We are now on the road inside Mrs Johnson's car driving home. I am sitting close to the window at the back seat with Beth too. Tears made its way down my face but I wipe it off quickly. I don't want Beth noticing. She gets upset whenever she see me like this. I know Vanessa, my sister is on college break and is doing nothing at home. Why didn't she come for my graduation? I understand that mum is working. Vanessa should have come. Why didn't she? Why does she hate me so much? What did I ever do? They are my family. The only ones I have. Why are they treating me like this? "Maria?" Beth called. I quickly wipe the little tear on my face "hmm?" "Are you okay?" She asks. "Yeah." "Are you sure?" "Yeah I am. Just a little tired that's all. She didn't ask further. "Auntie cooked us our favorite. Lasagna" she say. I smile a bit. "I know you are happy" she say. I feel her hold my hand making me look at her. "Forget them" I look down. At least she is not upset with me. "I am here for you okay?" I nod. "Always" she say. "Now smile" I smile. "Come on girlfriend! You are Eighteen now. Welcome to the team!" She say making me chuckle. She lean closer and cover her mouth with her hand. "We are going to do a lot of adult stuffs" she say winking at me. I nod in amusement. **** Beth is an angel. She is the only real thing in my life. Dad was, also. But now he is late. She turned eighteen three months ago. Ever since then she has been talking about adult stuff. She has been waiting patiently for me to turn eighteen so we can do things together. I really have no idea what she is planning. But i think it's going to be fun. Beth is a huge opposite of me. She is feisty, bold, talks freely and can't stand intimidation. We have been friends since we started high school. During my first days in school, she helped me when I was being bullied by the seniors then. Since then, we have been close friends. Her mother died in a car accident, her father left them with nothing and moved to the states. We heard he has a family there. Beth hate that man with passion. Bring him up anytime, she will surely scratch your eyes out. Mrs Johnson, Beth's mother's sister took Beth in and has been more than just an aunt to Beth. I am happy for her. At least she has a real family that loves her. Unfortunately for me, I don't. I still hope that one day, my family will change and love me like I love them. Beth doesn't like them. Like earlier she called them snakes. Well that's one of the names she calls them. Sometimes, witches, vampires, to name a few. She hates it whenever they make me cry. Sometimes mum would hit me and I'll try my possible best to cover my wounds with makeup. Still, Beth will notice and won't stop shouting except I beg and beg. Beth hates that. Sometimes she will suggest the police. If I do that, it will be inhumane of me. They are still my family. We got to Mrs Johnson house and we ate our delicious lasagna. Mrs Johnson makes the best lasagna. She taught us how to make it. But still we can't make it as delicious as she makes it. After an hour, they dropped me at our house. I enter and I notice that the house is empty and a huge mess. So much for my graduation and birthday. Sighing, I drop my bag and began cleaning. The kitchen is also messy and so is the store room. I spent hours cleaning and cleaning. Finally, I was done cleaning. My whole body is arching. Tiredly, I make my way to my room. I take a shower and fall on my bed. Not long, sleep consumed me. A thud on the door wakes me up making me groan. I look at the time, it is eight pm. Geez it is dark already. The thud on the door came again. I quickly get off the bed as thoughts of that being mum or Vanessa or possibly both of them terrified me. They both get upset whenever I leave them outside knocking for long. I walk down the stairs. More like run down the stairs and head to the door. I open it. "I'm sor-" "Ta da!" Beth say aloud showing me the cake on her hands. I breathe out in relief. "What's up? You look weird" she said as she walk inside. "I thought you were mum or Vanessa" I say as I close the door. "I can't be those snakes. Anyways, I am here to celebrate your birthday properly" she said as she place the cake on the dinner table. I look at cake. It was written 'Happy birthday Maria. Sweetest bestie ever ' I place my hand on my chest. Touched. "Aw I love you" I say. "Yeah I know" she said proudly. We both chuckle as we seat opposite each other. She brings out a lighter in her bag and lights the candle. "Now make a wish" she say. I look at her. "Go on" she say. "I wish for greater heights for both of us" I say She smiles. I blow the candles. She began clapping. "Once again, welcome to the team!" She say making me laugh. The door open, claiming our attention. Mum is looking at us. Vanessa walks in too with bags on her hands. I stand up. "Wel-welcome home mum. Welcome sis" I stutter nervously. Mum is looking at me with disgust. "What is the meaning of this?" mum asks motioning to the cake. "I um I-we " "It's her birthday Mrs Rogers" Beth say. Vanessa scoff. "I see" mum simply say "How old are you now?" She ask. "Eighteen" I say. She walks close to me a bit. "What does that mean?" I arch my brows in confusion. "What. does. That. Mean?" She repeats. "I am an adult" I say. "Good. You are an adult now. Does that calls for a freaking celebration?!" She yell making me flinch. "N-no" I quickly say. "You should be thinking about how to get the hell out of my house" she say. "Where do you expect her to go to Mrs Rogers?" Beth speaks up. "Beth" I barely whisper. "That's unfair" Beth say. Mum gives her a look and then back at me. "One more word from your friend and I will throw her out, you will never see her again" Beth scoffs. "As I was saying" mum began "Now you are eighteen, you should be thinking about leaving my house and not celebrating. There are important things to do rather than celebration. You should think about providing for yourself, finding a job, get a place and leave my freaking house." "I I understand mum" I say as I look down. "You better" she say. "Mum i am gonna go upstairs and prepare for my rich friend's parents anniversary" Vanessa say amusingly. "I have no time for all these" she say motioning to me as she began heading upstairs "Alright. Be fast with your preparation. You shouldn't be late for this kind of things" "I won't mum" Vanessa say. Mum look at me. "I don't want to hear any noise. Take your celebration outside" she say giving Beth a look before heading upstairs to her room. Sighing, I sit on the chair. "This is so annoying Maria" Beth say. "How could she be so mean? They couldn't even wish you a happy birthday. Talk more of your graduation they missed" Tears roll down my eyes hearing her say this. "Where exactly do they expect you to go?" She ask. I nod, clueless as tears rushed out of eyes the more. I began sobbing uncontrollably. Beth walk around the table and sit close to me. She place her hand around me, hugging me. "It's okay girlfriend. I am here for you. Always" I sniff as I finally controlled my sobs. "You know what?" She ask. "She said take your celebration outside. We are taking it outside" I look at her. "What?" "We are going clubbing" she say. "Wha-" "Say nothing. We are definitely going. It's my Best friend's freaking birthday and i am not going to let it end like this" she say. "Beth we haven't been to a club before. Do you even know one?" She nods "of course I do. I have been wanting to go there but I decided to wait for you to turn eighteen so we can go together. Now you are eighteen, we are going" I don't think this is a good idea. "I don't " "You will girlfriend. Besides, it will be fun and who knows you might find a very handsome boyfriend." She say winking at me. I roll my eyes. "Come on, let's explore this blessing called adulthood already" she said as she grab my hand. "Wait what about the cake?" I say. She move back to the table and pick the cake up. She move to the fridge and keep it in there. "Handled." She say. I sigh. "You can eat it tomorrow. It's yours anyway." she say as we head towards the door. "Wait" I say making her sigh. "What now?" "I should dress up for the club" I say. "I know that. I have it all figured out." She say grabbing me before I could say anything. We enter her car and she hands me a red short dress from a shopping bag. "Go to the back seat and put it on" she orders. I decide not to ask questions as I did as she say. She began driving. We reached the club called Pirates. She parked her car one side and began wearing her dress. Hers is black and short too. We both got out of the car. She began making me up and dressing my hair. "Does Mrs Johnson know we are here" I ask as she handles my makeup. "Nope. She thinks am at your place. And she won't call your mum because they don't talk to each other remember?" She asked as she paint my lips. She began with hers and in few minutes, we are done with our makeup. We take a deep breath in and out and make our way into the clubhouse. The music is too loud, people are dancing, drinking and smoking. The lights are dim and has mixed colors. The men were staring at us like a prey. Everything is giving me the creeps but Beth is looking relaxed. Chill Maria. Chill. I say to myself. We got to the bar and we both sit. "What would you like to take beauties?" The bartender ask. "Two shots of tequila please" Beth say without thinking. I wide my eyes at her "Coming right up" the bartender say winking at her. Beth smiles and look at me "He is cute" she say. "Beth we can't take tequila" I say. "Relax" she say as the bartender serve us our shot. She pick hers up and gulp. I wide my eyes again. "Taste terrible" she say making a face. "Don't drink that" she say moving mine aside from me. I chuckle. I couldn't look around because everything here is making me uncomfortable. She leans closer. "Don't worry, soon some hot dude will come over and ask you for a dance." She assures. "Just loosen up girl!" She say out loud making me smile. "Ooh! One is staring at me" she say. "Where?" I ask curiously. "Over there" she points stylishly. I sight a cute guy on a grey suit. "Cute isn't he?" She ask. "Yeah" I say. "Oh he is coming over" she say and I see the guy coming over really. He got to us. He greeted us and asked Beth for a dance. "Later girlfriend" she say to me as she walks to the dance floor with the cute guy. I smile at her as I watch both of them dance. Beth has always been lucky when it comes to guys. I lost count of how many boyfriends she had. She does know how to get them. I never had one before. I had a crush though. His name is Max. But he was a jerk. No guy has shown interest in me ever since. Sighing, I unintentionally picked up my shot and sip. I regretted it instantly. I sigh again. "Hey" An unfamiliar deep male voice say. I turn and my eyes met with two gorgeous brown eyes. He is incredibly handsome. He is on a wine suit with his top button open, his hair is styled in a very beautiful way, he has sharp jaw that could cut anything. And he is tall. He is so hot. I can't believe he is talking to me. "I am Edwin. Edwin Martins" he say with his sexy deep voice. "May I know your name please" he offers his hand. I place my hand on his and he held it. It feels strong compared to my soft one. "Maria" I simply say. "Maria" he say and my name sounded super nice coming from him. "That's a very beautiful name for a beautiful girl" he said as he kiss my knuckles. I blush, feeling intense butterflies in my stomach. His lips on my knuckles sent chills down my spine. Oh boy.