Planned Baby novel Chapter 32

“Nothing. I will never let myself fall in love with someone like him, even if he told me he liked me. I will never fall for him twice.”

I feel weird. I know I should feel at ease now that Ellie is assuring me that she is done with the guy she once fell in love with. But instead, I feel scared without knowing the reason why I am feeling this way.

“Hey, dude! Are you okay?”

I looked at Nick who was seating beside me. I called him to join me for a drink. I feel like I needed it. There’s a lot of things going on in my mind.

“I just feel weird.”

“Is it because of Ellie’s first love?”

I frowned. First, love my ass. Nick chuckled. He knew I didn’t like what he said.

“Why are you frowning? It’s true. Or you prefer it as Ellie’s only love?” Then he laughs aloud.

I was close to punching him, I just clenched my jaw. Who the heck is that guy anyway?!

“Kidding aside, I know I’m right. Ellie is the reason why you called me this late to have a drink.” Nick said in a serious voice.

I heaved a sigh. “Ellie assured me that even though the guy came back and confess to her, she will not fall for that guy again.”

“What’s the problem then?”

I shook my head. “I know I should feel at ease but it was the opposite. For some reason, I feel scared when she told me that.”

“Huh?! That’s weird indeed. It’s as if you are telling yourself that you want Ellie to fall again to that guy. Is that your way to distance yourself from her?”

“What?! Of course not! I will never let any guy steal Ellie from me.” I said with full conviction.

“I know because it’s obvious that you already fell for her. I’m just wondering why aren’t you doing any move on her? Are you that confident that Ellie will not be stolen by another guy?” He asked in a serious tone.

I look at Nick, he looks serious and curious at the same time.

“I told her I like her so many times.”

“And then?” He asked a bit impatient.

“She doesn’t want to believe me. It happens that she heard our conversation in my office.”

His forehead creased seems like he doesn’t remember it anymore.

“Remember when we had your first meeting with them for the LHI project? We talked in my office about her pregnancy and my canceled engagement.”

Flashback

“You finally got away with your wedding,” Nick said.

“Yes! Finally! I didn't expect that I will be thankful that I got someone pregnant. Because of her pregnancy, I finally got rid of Hadley Adelson.”

I am always careful whenever I do a one-night stand because I know that some girls will do everything to entrap me and demand marriage. But for some reason, I let myself unguarded with her. It’s as if everything is fine if it’s her. I don’t mind her owning me.