Chapter 8

Zoe's P.O.V The next morning as I woke up there was a heavy arm wrapped around my waist and someone's breath on my neck. Wait.....what? "Ahh!" I yelled jumping off the bed away from the person laying next to me. "What happened and Zoe are you okay?" Babbled Daryl who had jumped awake by my scream. "No, I am not okay, and did we you know?" "Yes Zoe, don't you remember and babe you were not drugged or intoxicated so how did you forget?" he questioned as I didn't reply but started to shake profusely turning away wrapping the sheets around me. "Babe, what's wrong?" Daryl said trying to come closer to me as I backed away not wanting him to come closer or touch me. "Oh I am just hunky-dory it's not like I committed fornication or anything nor did I believe that only my husband has a right to take that and I just gave it away...how am I so stupid!?" I wailed as I sobbed uncontrollably. "Baby first of it takes two to tango so I am also to blame and secondly last time I checked you did lose yourself to your husband," he said as he actually hugged me this time and buried my face in his chest. Pulling away lightly I looked up at him "I'm sorry what?" I questioned as I wiped my eyes and looked at him. "Well we are legally married as the contract you signed was actually married certificates but I taught you had caught on to that already," he said but he still looked cautious. "Okay then you are right plus I remember that we did you know what but didn't want to accept that fact for a minute and before you ask yes I am angry not at you but at myself, however, it already happened," I said looking up at him. "Does this mean that you aren't going to kill me?" he said with his eyebrows raised. "No I am no beast and now what we have to do is work on fixing our relationship because we both know it is not perfect...I am going to learn to trust you more as I already forgave you for whatever may have happened in the past and you need to communicate with me," I said as I hugged him. He nodded acknowledging what I said before he bent to kiss me but I turned to the side making him kiss my cheek instead. He laughed before he growled and bit my shoulder gently. Ok, I did not know we were animals now. If anyone was wondering why I had been nice to him and forgiven him so easily well then that is because I should've known to read the contract, I allowed what happened last night knowing I did but not thinking straight at that moment, and thank God we did not commit fornication. Now if we weren't married I was still to be blamed as well because I allowed it and I admit I was wrong for that. After I let go of him I sat on the bed looking up at his towering figure who had on sweatpants by the way. "Are you going to tell me why Emily was messaging you or are you going to keep things from my love?" I know I was planning to ask a lot of questions but I needed answers and he was going to give them to me whether he liked it or not. "Well before I saw you again or even found out you were literally a building away Emily and I was on again off again..." "Continue," I said motioning him to keep telling me more but not showing any facial reaction. "Once I found out you were so close I decided to end things completely with her because I knew it would be wrong to try to get you back and all of that was happening. Then I set up the fact that I wanted to buy your building so I can see you again and you never showed up and always sent Crystal and then just as I was about to go to the extreme which I am sorry and yes I admit now Andi was right it was for you to show up at my door and you did eventually; while the rest well you know," he said as he sat on the floor in front of me and took my hand. "Why did she message you then?" "Baby I don't know because I told her the day I knew you owned the building that I was finished with the relationship she and I had and I wanted us to end things then and I don't think she took that likely but just so you know I wasn't talking to her and I didn't plan to and that was the first time I saw a message from her since, hell I didn't even read it because I was here with you and my phone is still in the kitchen; I am not going to lose you when I got you finally after so long," he said not a glimpse of a lie showing on his face. "Okay now go take a bath you stink and then I will and we will go make breakfast," I said gently pushing him away from me. He laughed and shook his head before he went into the bathroom closing the door behind him. Once he finished he took me up bridal style taking me to the bathroom. "Love you ran me a bath?" I asked him as he nodded before gently placing me in the bath. "I'll be back to help you out babe," he said kissing the top of my head before walking out. Sure enough, twenty minutes later he helped me out, and when I went to change he had already placed an outfit on the bed for me. My blazer dress, with my sunglasses and a pair of sandals to be specific. I thanked him before he nodded and walked out closing the door behind him. Once I finished changing I walked downstairs to see Daryl making breakfast and......Andi sitting by the counter reading a file. "Good morning Andi and why are you here at seven in the morning?" I said before walking to Daryl and kissing his back as he had bacon on the stove and was focused on it. "Well you see I was hungry and God said when we need he will provide and just my luck I got a Zoe...and don't feel nice I meant because of the food," rolling my eyes at Andi I opened my mouth for Daryl who had now taken a piece of bacon of the plate and feeding me it. "Okay baby I made waffles, bacon, and fruits for your breakfast minus eggs for you because you can't eat eggs on its own without vomiting so go sit and I will bring it for you," he said as I looked at him shocked. "How did you know that about the eggs?" Before he could reply Andi did as he got up taking a plate. "I told him," he shrugged passing me and going to where the food was. I nodded as I sat with Daryl bringing breakfast for me. "Thank you, love," I said kissing him when he placed my plate on the table and sat next to me with Andi now sitting opposite us. "So you two made up or is Zoe being nice to plan how to kill you without you knowing Daryl?" Andi casually asked before cutting into his waffle. "I would like to think we made up after yesterday, right love?" Daryl asked smirking at me as I choked on my food. "Yeah I guess we did," I said as soon as my coughing fit cooled down. Both of them were hiding something from I could feel it. However, I decided to give them time to tell me on their own. I think Andi decided to collab with him on some kind of project but I was not sure that my assumption of that was correct. Oh well, whatever it was I know they would tell me sooner or later. I could always annoy Andi or Daryl until one of them tells me but for now, I will give them time. Also, the fact that Andi was inside the house and Daryl treated it like it was not a big deal says to me that Andi was here before. "Love, can we buy lunch today as I did not have time to make anything as you know?" I asked turning my head to Daryl. "You don't need to ask Zoe but how about you come to my office and have lunch with me?" He said as I smiled. "Sure and invite Andre as for me Andi since I owe you join us and I will invite Crystal," I said turning to Daryl for approval. "Andre and Crystal, huh?" He asked brows raised as he looked at me. "Oh please, I noticed too and I think they are perfect together?" I said shrugging. "Love don't interfere," Daryl said sternly as I looked at him innocently. "I am not but just invite him," I said leaning in and kissing him. After we finished I volunteered to do the dishes but Daryl said when the housekeeper got there she would take care of them. He did get to introduce me to her though. Her name was Selina and she was a fifty-five-year-old African woman who was very sweet and welcoming. A FEW WEEKS LATER... A few weeks had gone by and I keep feeling sick and nauseated. Every morning for the past few weeks I keep waking up due to the fact that I had to vomit. Daryl told me to go to the doctor but I refused to say I must have a stomach bug or something. Crystal was in my room hanging out with me as Daryl had a meeting today and I was bored at home. I would've gone to work but I was not feeling well so I just decided to work from home. "Hey Crys I keep feeling sick," "What symptoms do you have Zoe?" She asked sitting on the edge of my bed. "Well I keep vomiting, I am disgusted by certain foods and keep having these bizarre cravings. Last night I ate pickles and Nutella you know how much I despise pickles!" I exclaimed before laying flat on the bed. "When last did you have your period?" She asked me raising her eyebrows. "It was supposed to start two weeks ago but I'm late," I said checking my period calendar. "I think I know what the problem is but Zoe I'll be back," she said leaving the room and taking up her car keys. Half an hour later she returned with a bag from the pharmacy. She handed me the bag as I opened it to reveal what was inside. "No!" I said looking at her. "Just go because from those symptoms it looks like it," she said as I nodded and walked into the bathroom. Five minutes later and the tests were done. "Crystal I'm scared," I said scared to look at them. "I'll look at them if you want but Z don't panic over it I'm sure Daryl would want this as much as you if you are you know......" she said before looking at the tests. "Zoe all showed positive you're going to be a mommy!" She screamed before hugging me. I stood there shocked for a moment before placing a hand on my tummy. "I'm going to be a mommy," I said with my hand still on my tummy and tears streaming down my face. This feeling is overwhelming but I am overjoyed. I sat on the bed as Crystal sat next to me. "You have to tell Daryl," Crystal said sitting next to me. "I have a perfect idea!" I exclaimed. "We're going to tell daddy about you today my little cupcake," I said placing my hand on my tummy. When Dar came home..........