Mummy, Daddy is on his knees

Hardin moved closer to the bed where Clarissa was being attended to by a nurse on white, as soon as the nurse was done with her work, she left the room leaving the two alone in the ward..

From a closer look, Clarissa’s lashes were stained with tears, she sniffed back and blinked her eyes avoiding Hardin’s stern look..

There was a minute of silence between them which left them in an awkward state until Hardin took the initiative to speak up..

“This was the main reason you were hellbent on making me accept your proposal? you’re pregnant Clarissa” Hardin’s tone was calm and collected, he figured that he didn’t need to be unnecessarily cold on her given her condition.

Clarissa sat up from the bed in a swift, she gave a firm nod..

“I never wanted you to find out about it this way Hardin. I really don’t”

Hardin raked his hand through his hair in anger, Alexa already got the wrong idea about everything and it might take a lot of effort to clear his name..

“Who is the father?”

Clarissa raised her head to meet his face, small beads of tears could be seen rolling down her face at the question he threw at her..

She stepped down from the bed and walked closer to him..

“You”

Hardin’s brows furrowed confusedly, he took a step backwards avoiding her hands about to touch him..

“What? you and I know that nothing of that sought happened between us and it never will”

A look of hate and anger flashed past her face, she pointed a finger to his chest..

“Why can’t it happen between us? I’m different from those girls who flock around you at your dessert shop.. I’m special than them, i don’t see you as only a friend Hardin, I want more from you..”

She turned her back against him walking back to the bed where she took a seat..

“Even though I’m pregnant for my ex boyfriend, I still want you to become the father of my baby. I can’t picture myself with any other guy other than you and that was the reason I broke up with my boyfriend, so I could be with you-

“That is outrageous Clarissa! your request can’t be granted this time. Alexa hates me because of this misunderstanding and I’m gonna find her and clarify everything –

Clarissa screamed out tugging at her before he could finish off his words, she sprang up to her feet with a glare directed straight at Hardin’s face..

“Alexa! Alexa! Alexa!. All day and night you talk about only her! and yet she doesn’t give you a second of her time! I’m fed up of hearing her name over and over again!! can’t see how much I care for you? I’m willing to give you all of my time and attention.”

Hardin took a step back and then another, creating the perfect distance between them. He hated to be this mean to his friend, but at times, one really need to make harsh decisions for the well being of the other..

Whatever decision he made today would take a huge toll in his life. But regardless, he had to do this to get the girl he had always thought about day and night..

“I’m sorry Clarissa, but this is the limit you can go in this friendship. I’ll get someone deliver your things at your Villa, maybe a few weeks or months away from each other is the best solution to this”

Clarissa’s tears fell freely, this was the harsh feeling of a heartbreak. She could feel her heart clenching as his words played over and over again in her head..

“P-lease Hardin don’t do-

Hardin inhaled a sharp deep breath and turned around walking out of the ward but stopped after he heard the question she threw at him.

“Are you really going to put our long years of friendship on the line because of a lady you met few weeks ago and one who might never want anything to do with you?”

Hardin’s grip on the door’s handle loosened, he casted her a look over his shoulder.

“Yes.” he gave his firm and final answer before he left the ward.

From a distance, he could hear Clarissa’s screams and the loud crash of things in the ward. He didn’t stop but Instead, he increased his pace..

With time, she would surely get over him.

***

Bianca turned the knob slowly and stepped into the apartment with her black boots in her left hand.

She closed the door behind her gently and slowly tiptoed making her way to the stairs..

“Look who finally decided to come back home”

The sarcastic voice behind her made her freeze on her spot, she slowly broke out of the ice around her and found the courage to turn around..

The boots on her hand fell to the floor with a thud, she gulped down hard looking away from her parents interrogative stare..

“Mum? okay this isn’t cool! you almost gave me a fright! and by the way, where have you both been?” She scolded trying to shift the topic back to them..

It’s been a while since she had heard from them in the last few days, they didn’t call her either to know how she was faring, by the blush on her mum’s chin she already got a hint of what it might be..

“Oh we? we went on a vacation at Hawaii” Nathan sheepishly murmured staring lovingly at Cassie, Bianca’s tongue came out dramatically at his response and gesture..

“Great! you both went for a vacation without me! I also wanted to go on one! you know what? just forget it. I’ll be in my room if anyone needs me”

“Not so fast Bianca” Cassie warned leaving the dining.

She got what her smarty pants daughter did there by trying to escape the obvious question they were about to ask..

Bianca bit her lower lips and slowly turned to her mum flashing her a wide grin which was totally unlike her..

“What mum? I really need to use the restroom”

Cassie’s hands crossed over her chest, she arched a brow at Bianca hoping the latter would open up before she begins her interrogation..

“You didn’t pass the night here according to Sandy. The poor lady spent the whole night running down the street to catch those mischievous kids!”

Bianca’s lips twitched, brilliant! she had almost forgotten about the troublesome pair.

“Uh I went to the movies” She lied.This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

“I’m not buying that and neither is your dad. Right Nathan?”

She took a glance at her side with the hopes that Nathan was by her side, however, Nathan was still at the dining table munching on his meal nonchalantly..

“Nathan!”

The latter was caught off guard by the sudden snap from Cassie, he sprang up to his feet staring at Cassie confusedly..

“Huh?”

Cassie inhaled sharply turning towards him with a soft glare.

“You should be standing next to me while I scold her. She didn’t pass the night here and when I asked why, she changed the whole subject! you know? it’s your role as her dad to question her”

Bianca rolled her eyes at the dramatic pair who were about to start one of their little fights, taking that as an opportunity, she tiptoed out of the room to the stairs till she got into her room..

“You are so unbelievable Nathan. Have a word with her please. I’m about to lose my mind” Cassie murmured massaging her forehead..

“But she already left” Nathan pointed out.

Cassie was alarmed, she turned back to the spot Bianca was standing a while ago with a widened gaze.

“She sneaked out! Bianca! this is all your fault Nathan if I wasn’t talking to you, she wouldn’t have ditched us”

Nathan pointed to himself, how was it his fault that she was talking to him?

“You’ve been blaming me for everything that hasn’t been going your way, are you still mad at me because I won the chess we played at Hawaii yesterday?” He asked in uncertainty.

“You know I am! you could have just let me win. but no you didn’t, instead you were rubbing your win on my face!” She complained with a pout.

Nathan sighed deeply. He touched her shoulder turning her to face him.

“We can’t change the fact that I won okay? just deal with it”

Cassie’s eyes rounded when she got the sarcasm in his words..