Chapter 63

63 Kimberly’s Plans

Kimberly followed me quietly to the left-wing. It was amazing to see how she was warming up to me

gradually. When we entered the room, she sat on the couch and put up her feet. “they are killing?” I

asked her, and she smiled at me, relaxed and nodded. “Yes. My feet swell up if I don’t put them up. It’s

part of the downsides of the last trimester,” she said to me, and I decided to take some lessons from her.

“I guess you will educate me then,” I said, and she smiled. “You are Lucky, Tia. You won’t be doing this

on your own,” She said, and her smile dropped slightly. “How are things going between you two?” I

asked her, and she smiled. “He is warming up to me and trying to be nice.” She said, but the smile did

not touch her eyes. “What is bothering you?” I asked her, and she looked astonished. “You could tell?”

She asked, and I nodded. “Your smile didn’t touch your eyes,” I said and sat down beside her. Mimicking

her, I put my feet up on the centre table too. She giggled a bit, and I laughed. “Not now, Tia. You are still

in the early stages, “She said, and I shrugged. “I might as well start practising,” I said, and she smiled.

“Now tell me what is troubling you, Kim?” I asked on a serious note, and I noticed she was reluctant to

speak

“I promise I won’t tell anyone except Luke if I have to, and you know he doesn’t talk to anyone,” I said,

and she smiled at my honesty. I did not want to lie to her that I won’t tell anyone and still tell Luke. “I will

tell you, Tia. You are not malicious and have nothing to gain from hurting me.” She said, summing it up.

“I never planned on getting pregnant. I honestly thought people only get pregnant when they are on heat,

and they do it. I have liked Caleb since we were fourteen, and he never saw me. I crushed on him just

like you did, but soon I became a little bolder and asked him out. He didn’t turn me down, and we hung

out a lot. Stacy and my father encouraged it, and Caleb made me feel like he was interested, but soon I

realised he only had eyes for you, and that was why I hated you so much. Even though he claimed you

two were just friends, I knew he was lying, but I hoped we would finally get together. Then we started

dating, and everything was great, but he didn’t want you to know. He said it would hurt your feelings.

Deep down, I knew he cared about you, and I might just be his past time because his mother pressured

him to date me. I figured he was doing it for the benefit of his mother, but at that point, I would take

anything. After the way he treated me at the graduation party, I broke up with him in the morning. I didn’t

bother sleeping over at his house. Then I found out I was pregnant two

weeks after graduation. The baby was conceived in the car, but Caleb kept thinking about the graduation

night when he used a condom. Unknown to us, I was already pregnant then by then. I wanted to abort

the baby, but my father said no. He told me I should keep it and get with Caleb, or he would cut me off. I

felt if Caleb felt anything for me, he would accept the child since you will be marrying Luke.” she said and

burst into tears.

“It wasn’t the rejection that hurt, Tia. It was the fact that he denied my baby. Look at how Alpha Aesop

and everyone was congratulating you. Luke assumed responsibility for Elisabeth even though everyone

knows she is a two-timing bitch. He still accepted responsibility for her and her unborn child. Caleb

kicked me to the curb. He made me feel dirty; he was my first. I have never been with anyone other than

him, yet he did this to me.” She said, and I patted her back gently.

“He is coming around,” I told her, and she wiped away her tears.

“It doesn’t matter, Tia. I have some money saved up. Once I have delivered the baby and he has cleared

his doubt with the DNA test, I will be leaving the city. Please do not tell him or

anyone this. You can tell Luke because I know you two love birds are close, but please tell him not to say

a word to anyone about it. I want to move away from here and start afresh. I know no one would want to

mate with me because I already have a child, but it will be better than living with a man that does not love

me. That treated me like shit for eight months.” she said, and I was shocked.

“But he is turning around,” I said, and she shook her head.

“The damage has already been done, Tia. I spent so many lonely days and nights crying, wishing and

hoping. I searched my soul for where I had gone wrong. I am over him, Tia. The truth is he doesn’t love

me. He is trying to settle for me. I deserve better than that. I am only pretending to be okay with

everything so no one would spoil my plans. You are blessed to have Luke, Tia. He is faithful to himself

and you. Every woman envies you right now.” she said, and I smiled at her.

“Do not be hasty. Give him a chance to redeem himself,” I pleaded with her.

“I would have, Tia, but my heart doesn’t beat for him the same way it used to. I am numb right now. I

have saved all my love for my child.” she said and rubbed her belly gently.

“So you won’t be around to walk me through mine?” I asked her, and she smiled.

“I envy you, Tia. You have Luke and wonderful parents. Even Alpha Aesop likes you, even though it

seems otherwise. Stacy envies you. You won’t need me. Besides, Luke has taken the best step for you

by moving out. You do not have to deal with Stacy and Monica in the mornings. That one is a grade ‘A’

bitch, and the fact that she pretends around Alpha Aesop and Luke is mind-bugging. Monica has her

designs on your husband, Tia. You need to watch out for her.” Kimberly said, and I was stunned by her. “I

know. Alpha Moon, this and that..” I said, mimicking Monica and Kimberly laughed. “The best part is

when Luke gives it to her. It is always epic, and the girl has no shame. She keeps trying, and he keeps

shutting her down,” Kimberly said, and we laughed. She then touched my hand and looked at me.

“I will be due any time, Tia. I know this is too much to ask for, but I do not want to do it alone.

None of my friends talks to me anymore. They all know what Caleb said about my child. In fact, I am

labelled a slut. Even if the DNA result proves it is his, it won’t change the fact that I have been labelled a

slut. I was hoping you could come with me to my appointments, and I could call you to be with me when I

want to deliver the baby,” she said, and I looked at her to inake sure she was serious. I did not know how

Luke would feel about it. “I will be due in two weeks, Tia. Caleb thinks it is in a month because he keeps

calculating it from the graduation night, but I have conceived before then. Please, I need help. I do not

want to do this alone.” she pleaded, and I looked at her. I did not know how Luke would take it, but I

understood her plight and nodded.

“I will be there. I said and picked up her phone to type in my phone number. “All you have to do is call

me, and I will be there,” I said, and she hugged me.

We turned on the television to watch what was on it while waiting for Luke to finish the meeting. An hour

later, Luke and Caleb walked into the room.

“hey,” Luke said, kissing me on the cheek. “Should we head back to our house, or we should spend the

night here?” Luke whispered in my ears, and I honestly did not mind sleeping over. I was already tired.

“Maybe Kimberly can give you some pointers, Tia”, Caleb said, and I smiled and nodded.

“She already is,” I said, and he smiled back and then looked at Kimberly.

“Are you ready to go to bed?” He asked her, and she stood up.

“You do not need to pretend to care, Caleb. I can find my way back to my room,” she said and smiled at

me.

“I guess it is time to excuse you, Luna. Congratulations, by the way.” She said, walking past Caleb and

heading out. The men were stunned, but I wasn’t. It was clear Kimberly was done loving Caleb. He had

his chances, and he blew them all. I wondered how he would handle it when she left for good.

“You need to make amends, Caleb; you really hurt her deeply,” I told my friend, and he looked away. It

was clear he was adjusting too. I understood why Kimberly said he was settling for her. It was a sad

situation. Caleb excused us, and Luke sat next to me on the couch.

“What was that all about?” He asked me, and I sighed.

“It’s his baby, Luke. Kimberly has decided to leave once the paternity of her baby is determined. She said

she is over him and does not want to be with a man that settled for her,” I said to Luke, summing up my

conversation with Kimberly. “I hope Caleb makes amends quickly,” Luke said, feeling slightly sad. “It isn’t

up to us, Luke. He really treated her like shit. If he knew he did not care for her in that sense. He

shouldn’t have given her false hope and touched her,” I said, and Luke nodded, agreeing to what I had to

say. “So we are staying the night then,” he asked, changing the topic, and I nodded. “I am tired,” I told

him, and he sighed.

“I told my father we have moved out,” he said, and I was shocked.

“How did he take it?” I asked him, and he sighed.

“He had no choice, and there is nothing he can do about it. He should know now because he was trying

to get us to come back because you are pregnant. I said no,” he said.

“I guess no more compulsory one-week visits,” I said, and he pulled me close and kissed me sweetly on

the lips.

“We will only come when we feel like it,” he said, and I could not stop kissing him. I wanted him at that

moment. I was happy and giddy, and I wanted to share the joy I felt with him as best as I could.

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