His Baby

Beep. Beep. Beep. I kick the alarm clock on my nightstand making it fall to the floor, my rooms a mess. I cant seem to see where my clothes are, Feeling the bed next to me it’s cold and empty. Damn, he left. The light shining through the window makes me close my eyes once again, Now I start to feel the headache slowly creeping up on me. “Why did I agree to go to that damn club?” My friend Jordan wanted to get me out of the house, my asshole ex decided to destroy everything before he left for the fifth time I didn’t care, I never do. I can buy it again, or fix it. It’s not like I have much, the apartment is only so big. Two bedroom, one bath, kitchen and living room. The extra room is used when my Mom comes into town other then that it stays empty. I make a good amount of money from my day job, along with extra spending cash from helping my Mom with her business. “Novalina! Are you still asleep?” Jordan banged on my bedroom door making me cover my ears “I’m up! I’m up! Damn.” I rolled out of bed and pulled on the first thing I found, Jordan came walking in a smile on his face. It was like he just was told some interesting news, god please don’t tell me he was here last night. “So, how was your night?” “I can’t remember. What ever you gave me made me lose half of my night.” “So it worked! Great, now I can remind you about your little friend.” “Friend? What do you mean?” “Really? You’re playing dumb?” “I don’t want to talk about it okay? I don’t remember who he was so there’s not point in asking.” The bathroom was cold, I turned the shower on before turning to the mirror I jumped seeing myself, the hell? I don’t remember wearing makeup and why is my hair red? Without a second though I strip and jump into the shower, I have work in an hour. That’s going to be fun, after showering I get out and wrap a towel around me. I lotion my body, using a hemp color enhancing lotion on my tattoos before somewhat making it seem like I didn’t just leave a bar. My hair still was tinted red and there was a few marks left on the face from makeup that wouldn’t come off, I let it go and walk back into my room and throwing jean with a black tank top on my bed. Jordan still was sprawled across my bed making it more messed up then what it actually is, I quickly slip on underwear and a bra before actually getting dressed. Jordan looked over at me and laughed, I gave him a look before seeing where he was pointing. “No f*****g way.” There was a brand new tattoo on the side of my neck, the worse part was it was Jordan’s name with a middle finger, “What the hell did you do!” “You made a bet with me that I couldn’t been you in a drinking contest. The loser had to get the winners name on their next with their choice of what goes with it.” “I don’t remember that!” “You were pretty drunk and after we got the tattoo we went back to the bar and you left me there and came back with a guy. I got here and you two ended up going all night, I barley slept. Until he left of course.” I looked at Jordan in shock, was I that bad? “I can’t deal with this, I got to get to work. You going to be here when I get back?” “What time you out?” “Two am, sooner if they don’t decide to hang around until we kick them out.” “I’ll be here. Cant go home until Dean finally decides to leave.” “He’s still there? I thought you told him to get lost?” I walked to the kitchen with Jordan following, I grabbed some advil and popped it into my mouth, I grabbed a random cup and drank what was in it “I did, but he told me he’s not going to leave until I show him how I know he cheated. I don’t need to show him s**t, he knows what he did he just wants to see if I’m actually telling the truth.” “I’ll get him out if you want.” “No it’s fine, I’ll just stay here until he comes to his senses. If that’s cool?” “Yeah, I work most nights anyway. I got to go, if jackass comes back tell him you’ll call the cops. He should get scared and run, he’s got two warrants out for him anyway.” “I don’t know why you keep going back to his ass. He’s no good, I told you that the first time you let him back.” “What can I say, he had some good d**k. Okay I’m officially late, I’ll see you later! oh and can you feed Kit for me? He’s probably under the guest bed! Thanks bye!” I ran out the door with my wallet, keys and shoes in hand I got to work about ten minutes late and when I walked through the back Hog was already yelling at his new prep cook, I laughed walking into the kitchen. Hog stopped yelling and smiled at me, he shook his head at seeing how messed up I looked before pointing to a bowl of fruit next to the fridge. “You look like s**t, eat. Also Paul’s pissed, he’s been trying to call you for the past half hour.” “I left my phone at home, Where is he?” “Bar, TAKE AN APPLE!” I just waved at him before jogging up to the bar on the other side of the building “I’m here! Sorry, woke up late and I couldn’t find my phone. What’s up?” “Two girls called out, can you get your friend down here?” “Jordan? Hell no! He can barley walk without anything in his hands, I’m not trusting him with drinks.” “Well who the hell is going to man the floor? Sure as hell ain’t you, You make the drinks not serve them.” “What about the new girls? Aren’t they suppose to start today?” “They are, but they haven’t shown up yet. Suppose to be here an hour ago to go over the rules…” Right as he said that the door to the kitchen opened and two girls walked in looking like they just left the strip club, I glanced at Paul and he looked even more pissed, “You’re late! And what the hell are you wearing? This is a bar not a strip club!” The two girls stopped talking and looked at Paul dumbfounded, he tossed them two black tshirts with the bars name across the chest in purple lettering. He didn’t say a word after pointing to the back room, the two girls walked back there with a nasty look on their face. Paul looked at me and I tried not to laugh. “Don’t even start. They were the only ones who applied and we needed the help, now come on. I’ll help you prep, oh Brian is going to be starting tomorrow. He’s a college kid, so take it easy on him.” “I’m always easy.” I smirked and jumped over the bar instead of walking around, Paul rolled his eyes and tossed me a few bottles of rum As I restocked and prepped lemons and limes, Paul took the time to take count of how many bottles were behind the bar. Whenever he hires someone he takes count to make sure nothing goes ‘missing’. It’s happened to many times to count and I’ve had to fire some people for him. “We open in twenty, We got V.I.P. tonight, Malissa Wyatt.” “That b***h again? How many times is she going to come?” “She pays top dollar and I’m not about to lose that cash because you don’t like her.” I rolled my eyes and Paul left leaving me with the two new girls and then a few older ones who gave me a look after seeing what the new ones were wearing, Jessie came over and slightly pointed at the two girls. “What’s up with them?” “Looked like strippers when they got here. Paul flipped.” “s**t and I missed it!” “Sorry Jess, If I had my phone I would’ve recorded.” “Jordan sent me the pictures. You really let yourself go last night.” “I’m going to kill him…” “Hey you needed it, If I wasn’t working I would’ve went with y’all, now let me see this tattoo!” I turned my head and Jessica laughed pulling the attention of two other girls who I get along with over at us “Damn Novalina! You must really love that guy.” “Ha ha. Very funny Nicole, It’s Jordan’s name. Asshole made a bet with me when I was drunk, got this beauty last night.” I rolled my eyes and after that Paul was yelling he was unlocking the doors, Our regulars came in and sat at the bar top smiling at me once I passed them their drinks “Heys the wife Reggie?” “Still breathing down my neck about the mortgage.” “Well did you pay it?” “Yes. But she doesn’t want to believe it.” I laughed and gave him a free shot on the house, he lifted the drink at me as a thank you before taking it down “Stevie! Haven’t seen you in a bit.” While popping the top off a beer I pushed a glass of whiskey down the bar to Mike who winked at me before turning back to his buddy’s and taking “Been up north with my boy, his son just started elementary school.” “Already? I remember you telling me he was expecting!” “Time flys darling, time sure does fly.” He smiled and took a sip of his beer, Jessica put a ticket up next to me and I started on the cocktails she needed “Need twelve shots, Lina! V.I.P.!” I looked up to the vip booth and saw a group of girls laughing “Give me five, Dixie!” She nodded and went back out into the crowd “Lina! Got those cocktails!?” “Right here hot stuff!” I set the three drinks on her tray and she took off, the night consisted of many many college kids and some out of towners before finally a group of locals came in and made their way to the bar “Novalina! Heard you kicked Cody out again!” “Bet your ass I did, asshole used me as a get out of jail free card. Had enough.” “That’s my girl! If you need me to take care of him call me!” “Don’t worry Chucky, I got it handled!” He laughed and I gave him a round of beers to bring to his table, soon everyone had drinks and I started on doing refills at the bar “Need a bottle of Vodka for VIP!” I pointed to the shelf and Nicole helped herself, Jessica came back for more cocktails and then one of my specials “We got a Nova!” I yelled making people clap and scream when I did, I took out Whiskey, Rum, Vodka. The three main ingredients for my drink, once I got them mixed I started to add a little dash of everything else then topped it off with a lime and lemon with a bit of coke in it Jessica came back for her drink and I followed her while letting Nicole take over the bar while I was gone for just a second. I filled her to the middle of the bar when I saw the college boys I smirked, Jessica saw and stepped out of my way. “Who ordered the Nova?” A tall kid raised his hand and I laughed. Must play football, I pulled a chair in front of me and stood on it making the boys give me a confused look, “OKAY EVERYONE!WE GOT A NOVA! YOU KNOW THE RULES AND IF YOU DON’T ITS SIMPLE IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT YOUR NAME GOES ON THE WALL OF SHAME!” Everyone starts to scream and does a drum roll I hand the glass to the kid who looked scared as hell, I laughed and started to chant with everyone else. “Drink! Drink! Drink! Drink!” The kid got the whole drink down and as soon as he set the glass on the table he looked like he was going to puke He stood up and ran out the door of the bar making a few of the older guys laugh their ass off. Not many people can handle my drink, A few of the holder guys have been and I’ve gave them free drinks all night because of it. “What’s your friends name?” “Luke Stevens.” I nodded and walked over to the chalk board behind the bar writing his name down “Bet that’s the last time he’ll drink.” Nicole said before slipping away from the bar, soon everyone was leaving and the only people left was Stevie and Mike “Okay boys. Last call, need me to call you a cab?” “No my wife’s waiting for me outside. I’ll see you next week Lina. Stay out of trouble sweetheart.” I smiled at Stevie and he leaned over the bar giving me a kiss on the cheek before walking out to his wife’s car “Mike?” “I’ll be out in a sec darling, old lady is dropping the grandkids off home.” “Stay as long as you need big guy. As long as you don’t any more drinks, You’re good.” “I’ve had enough for the rest of the month, You made them strong tonight.” “I’m in a good mood, Thats all.” “Heard Chucky say you kicked Cody out?” “That’s right, finally done with his ass, kicked him to the curb. Assholes probably already off hooking up with some girl, threw all his s**t out into the street monday night.” “Good. You deserve better, someone who will give you some nice kids.” “Kids? Mike you should know me by now, I’m not cut out to be a Mom.” “Everyone is cut out to be a parent. They just don’t know it, Think about it. Wife’s here, I’ll see you at the end of the week.” Mike winked at me before walking out the doors, Paul walked behind him and locked them before coming over to me and helping dry some glasses “Thinking about kids are you?” “No. Mike just wants me to settle down for some reason, He’s known me since I was 18. I’m not cut out to be a Mom.” “I said the same thing about being a Dad, but now I have two girls at home and a son on the way. Wouldn’t change it for the world.” “That’s you. I barley take care of myself, how will I take care of a kid?” “You’re twenty three and have your own place, a decent job and can probably buy a car with cash if you wanted too.” “Because I know how to limit my spending and save. Been doing it since my Dad kicked me out at sixteen.” “Okay you two enough with the kid talking. What we really want to know is who you hooked up with last night Lina!” Jessica, Dixie and Nicole sat down in front of us at the bar while the two knew girls mopped the floors “That is none of your business Dixie.” I would like to know myself, but I don’t think they would be able to tell me “Oh come on! Who cares who it was, we won’t judge.” Jessica smirked “When you guys find out let me know because I sure as hell can’t remember.” “Wait he didn’t stay the night?” “Nope. Woke up to a cold bed and no clothes on. Jordan made sure to give me a headache worse then the firey pits of hell though.” “It’ll come to you don’t worry, I once forgot who I slept with during college. So I went back to the bar I went to with a few friends and I remembered the guy once I saw him. Now we been married for four years, together for eight.” “And that kids is how I met your father!” I said making Nicole laugh “But seriously. I don’t care, the only way I’ll go looking is if I get pregnant and I’m ninety nine percent sure we used protection.” “Now let’s hope that doesn’t happen. We would have nine months to train a bartender who is as good as you.” Jessica said “If it does happen, which i’m sure it won’t. I’ll work until my water breaks and then I’ll work some more until the contractions start to get bad.” After that we all went about to finish up and get the hell out of here, the two new girls walked away with two hundred dollars in tips while the four of us walked out with close to five. me having the most because everyone gives me extra when I work by myself. “I’ll see you guys tomorrow!” “Don’t be late!” I flipped Paul off and got into my car, still without a phone I didn’t know if my Mom had called so I tried to get home fast so I can get my phone and charge it to see if anyone has been trying to call me all night Getting to my apartment I found a finalist car in my parking spot along with another one that isn’t my neighbors car next to it. I parked in a different spot and got out pissed, I walked up to the second floor and almost broke my door when I opened it. Cody was sitting on my couch with Dean and Jordan was on the phone looking even more pissed then me. “There you are! I’ve been trying to call…” “My phone is somewhere in my room, What the hell are you two doing here?” “I came to talk to you…” “No! We are done talking, get the hell out of my apartment. Same with you dirtbag.” “Lina baby.” “No. Get out. I’m tired of your bullshit, both of you out! before I call the cops!” “Okay. Call them! I have nothing to…” I looked at Cody like he was stupid “Got nothing to his do you? How about two warrants out for your arrest and also the restraining order I put on you after you destroyed all my shit.” I looked at Jordan and he once again pulled his phone out, he walked into the kitchen while I put a shoe in front of the door to hold it open. Cody stood in his place while Dean tried to leave, but I stopped him. He came to my house uninvited and probably forced his way in so he’s not leaving until the cops get here. “Not so fast. I have some words for you, Sit your ass down. I’ll deal with you after.” It was awhile before the state troopers shown up, Jordan stayed in the kitchen while I made sure the cops knew Cody had warrants and about my restraining order. It was awhile before everything calmed down and Cody’s car was finally towed away to impound while he’s in jail. When I was finally able to lay down, my head hit the pillow and I was out.