The Arrangement (unenhanced Edition) by AnnaRCase (beautiful books to read .txt) 📗

                “Well so fantastic, you got it all planned out. If you’ll excuse me, I have to go pack.”

                “We must be on our way too. Grayson and I have reservations at Giorgio’s tonight. Our own little private celebration of our engagement.  And perhaps  afterwards, we may just get started on making our little prince or princess right away,” chuckled Courtney

                Amberleigh threw up in her mouth a little. The thought of Courtney and Grayson fucking, made her physically ill. Grayson would barely look at her. Well he’d made his choice.  He made his bed and now he could suffocate in those silk sheets for all she fuckin cared. Though the petty part of her wanted to give the heiress details about all the fun things she and Grayson had been doing which couldn’t possibly relate to making a baby for the sake of the contract.

                 But Amberleigh said all that needed to be said and so had the billionaire in his silence.  Without another word, Amberleigh left the room. She could hear Leo arguing with Grayson after she left, but she was done. Amberleigh had no more fucks left to give.

                For the second time in a span of two weeks, she found herself packing up her shit. She wished she’d just walked away then and not looked back. But right now she forced herself into a state of numbness. She couldn’t afford to feel right now. Couldn’t afford to fall apart. Amberleigh packed her clothes on auto-pilot.

                When she pulled open a drawer in the bathroom, nestled among her tampons and vag wash, was the box of pregnancy test. Before she had time to overthink it, she pulled the stick from the box and popped a squat over the old fashioned toilet. She stuck the end into her stream of urine. A knock came on her bathroom door and she jumped.

                                “Amberleigh? I’m just checking in on you. I think we should talk?” said Leo between the door.

                Fuck, excellent timing. She quickly capped the test and shoved it into her cosmetic bag.

                                “Just a minute Leo.”

                She flushed and washed her hands quickly, before she opened the door to see his concerned face.

                “I’m sorry to intrude. I have no fucking idea what just happened Amber. I swear to God I knew nothing about any of this fucked up shit until five minutes ago. It doesn’t make sense.”

                She reached up and placed a hand on his cheek, “Its ok Leo. I don’t blame you. Hell you even warned me. I should’ve listened to you. I’m going to miss you Leo.”

                He placed his hand atop hers against his cheek. “I don’t want you to go.”

                “I don’t want to go. But Grayson made his choice Leo. And we have to accept it.”

                He shook his head, “No. I don’t. This doesn’t make fuckin sense Amber. He hates Courtney.  Like hell will I support him in this.”

                “You said it yourself Leo, you don’t always like the things he does, but you’ll stand by his side anyway. This is just another one of those things. Goodbye Leo.”

                Leo’s eyes looked a bit moist, “Can I see you again Amber? Keep in touch at least.”

                She shook her head, “It’s better if we just cut ties now Leo. No reason to make this harder than it has to be.”

                “I understand. I’m going to miss you. You were the best fuckin thing that happened to me in quite a long time. I’m glad I got a chance to know you Amber. You’re an amazing person and don’t let anyone ever convince you otherwise.”

                The chef looked so dejected that she immediately felt bad. Her own eyes burned. She gave him a kick goodbye kiss on his soft lips. He held onto her face not seemingly ready or willing to let her go. She could taste the salt of her own tears, dammit she’d promised herself she wouldn’t cry! Leo’s lips searched hers out once more and this kiss was deeper, full of more meaning and passion.

                Finally, she pulled away, “Goodbye Leo.”

                “Can I give you a ride?” he asked.

                “I don’t think that’s a good idea Leo. But you can help me get my bags down to the lobby while I wait for the car.”

                It seemed Leo was willing to accept anything that would give him even a few more minutes with her. Together they carted all her shit to the elevator. The ride to the lobby was silent. It seemed there wasn’t anything left to say. Nothing to fix this, make it better. The end had come. It was never meant to be anyway. Girls like her never found sweet men like Leo to get married to and live in a fairytale existence. She didn’t belong in their world. It was time to get back to her fucking reality.

                Leo waited silently with her until the car arrived. He pulled her into a final hug and held her tightly.

                “Goodbye Amber.”

                “Goodbye Leo.”

                She turned quickly so Leo wouldn’t see the fresh crop of tears threatening to pour down her face. For the girl who claimed she had no more fuck to give, Leo complicated matters. She didn’t dare look back at him either or she’d lose her shit for sure.

                The driver opened the rear door for her before he loaded her suitcases into the trunk. Amberleigh rummaged through her cosmetic bag to find a tissue. Her hand hit upon the pregnancy test.

                “Where to Ma’am?” asked the driver startling her.

                “Um The Cobra Club please.”

                Her hand shook. Her heart thudded in her ears as Amberleigh pulled the test from the bag. Her blurred eyes read the words in the tiny window Pregnant. Oh holy fuck.

********The story continues in book 2 The Hostage. First several chapters are free but it will become a paid book thanks :)**********

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