TAMING HAZEL

CHAPTER NINE

I know I'm being extremely forward but I just can't help it. This is my best friend we are talking about here and it's my duty to have her back whether she likes it or not. Klaus is a good man and he loves Hazel dearly, I can't let her loose such a good because of some past event that she keeps holding onto. Even if she hates me after this, I'll be at ease with my conscience when her baby grows up knowing his or her father.

This is the same mistake most women have made in the past and their children are the onse who have suffered the effects. I won't allow my best friend join that crew.

Never!

I'm being led into Klaus' office by a very pretty woman whose smile can light up a dark room. She has been nothing but nice to me since we met.

Once we walk into Klaus' office and he sees me, he gets up from his chair clearly surprised.

"You can excuse us now Gloria, thank you for bringing her in"

"You're welcome" The pretty woman leaves the office and it's just Klaus and I right now .

"Please have a sit"

"Thank you" I say as I make myself comfortable on the chair opposite his.

"What can I offer you?"

"Nah, that won't be necessary. I just came to makes certain things clear to you"

"I..I hope all is well"

"All is not well"

"Did something happen to Hazel?" He asks concerned.

"No, Hazel's fine"

"Alright then. So what's boiling?"

"Hazel"

"Okay, now I'm confused. Can you please come clear?"

"I know it's not my place to tell you all of this but for the sake of my unborn niece or nephew, I'm letting the cat out of the bag"

"O...Kay" he says nodding slightly and I can tell from his looks that he's confused.

" Hazel is a victim of r**e"

"Oh my God" He exclaims sadly.

"Yeah, three guys g**g r***d her when she was nineteen years old, that's how she lost her virginity"

" How..how did that happen?" He asks huskily.

"Hazel has been through a lot in the hands of men especially her very own father. As a child he assaulted her over and over and that's how she grew. She watched her father maltreat and beat up her mother everyday but couldn't do anything because that's the same treatment she got"

"That's... that's just, that's just very heartbreaking to hear"

"Yeah. The night she got r***d she was trying to get help . Her father had gotten both her and her mother well beaten to the extent that he had pushed her mother against the wall which caused her to hit her head. She bled to death and that happened right before Hazel. When she ran out to get help she got r***d instead and when her boyfriend learnt about what happened, he left her saying she was defied. That's why she's so bitter towards men. She always tells me that her relationship with a man will never go beyond s*x and that's why she keeps turning down your proposal"

I explain and I feel like huge load has been lifted off my shoulders.

"I ..I don't even know what to say. Poor Hazel, no doubt she's always so reserved and moody. She did go through a lot. I feel bad for her"

"The pregnancy is yours Klaus"

"What?"

"She lied to you because of all what I just explained. She believes that she doesn't need your help in raising the child that's why she doesn't want to tell you the truth"

"Wendy, Wendy thank you so much for making me understand all this. I honestly don't know what I can do to repay you"

"Take very good care of Hazel and the baby and we'll call it even. That's what Hazel needs,a man that will prove to her that not all men are out to hurt her. I know you can do that"

"I'll do just that Wendy, thank you very much"

"Nah, it's nothing. Wendy's like a sister to me and I've got her back even when she doesn't want me to. I'll take my leave now."

I exit his office and go down to the parking lot where I drive straight to work. Wendy can do her worst when I get back home.

Klaus' POV

Wow! , just wow!. Never indeed judge a book from it's cover. Who could've thought that Hazel is a victim of r**e?. I can only imagine how she felt when that happened. I feel so bad for her. She's a very brave girl to have overcome her challenges and still made it in life.

She's indeed a strong woman , one of the reasons I love her unconditionally.

After work I drive straight to Hazel's house to check on her. The fact that she's carrying my child makes me blush every now and then.

When I arrive at her place , I park my car in the driveway and walk to the door where I ring the doorbell. Moments later, it is opened by Wendy.

"Thank God you're here" is the first thing she says.

"What's wrong?" I ask eagerly as we both walk into the living room.

"She has been crying ever since I got back home but she won't tell me what's wrong"

Without a word I hurry into her bedroom where I meet her lying on the bed, sobbing.

"Hazel" I call as I walk to the bed and sit by her side.

"Why are you here?" She asks weakly as she struggles to set upright. She doesn't look good at all. This is not a good sign.

"I came to check on you"

"You need to stop worrying about me, I'm doing just fine"

"Hazel you don't look fine to me, we need to get you to the hospital"

"I'm pregnant,not sick so I don't need to go there"

"Have you even been to the hospital ever since you found out you're pregnant?"

"No"

She's so weak that she can barely talk. I walk to her wardrobe and take out a sweater and give to her.

"Put that on"

"I'm not cold"

"Just do as I say Hazel" I take a pair of sneakers from her shoe stand and wear on her feet.

"Why are you getting me all dressed up?"

"We're going to see my doctor"

"I told you I'm fine"

"You're not fine Hazel, you need to get checked up"

I carry her bridal style and walk out of her bedroom and luckily she doesn't resist.

"I'm taking her to the hospital"

"Alright then, take care you two"

"We will"

I take her outside and put her in my car.

"You don't have to do this Klaus"

"I have to, it's my duty"

I strap on my seat belt, close the door and go over to the driver's seat and get settled. I ignite the car and pull out of the driveway and hit the road.

"You're not supposed to be doing this, the child I'm carrying isn't yours to begin with"

"Will you please stop denying me of what's rightfully mine?. It hurts me you know"

"Why do you keep insisting?"

"Take a nap Hazel, when we get to the hospital I'll let you know"

" Are you trying to cut me off?" I ignore her question and dial my doctor's number and I almost scream in excitement when he picks on the third ring.

" Good evening Doctor Patrick.....I'm good..... Actually I'm on my way to the hospital and I really need you to be there..... Yeah it's very urgent..... Alright then, see you soon"

I hang up and turn to look at Hazel who is already asleep. She looks very pale and fragile and I'm beginning to worry about about her health and that of the baby's. This pregnancy is dealing with her squarely.