Chapter Eighteen

Andrew's POV

Her message meant one thing. Either Miles didn't tell her and she just wants to talk to me for whatever reason or Miles told her and she needs answers.

She sent the address and I wore my Vans, got into my car and drove off. She was at the restaurant by the time I got there so I sat in front of her.

She looked up from her phone and smiled at me. "First I am sorry. My mind was clouded with hurt and by the time I got back downstairs it was too late."

"I understand. I would have reacted the same way." I told her truthfully.

"No. I cheated on you Andrew and after that instead of me waiting for you, hoping you'd come back, I moved on with the same man I cheated on you with, that wasn't good of me." She scolded herself and I held her hand.

"Victoria it's fine." I assured her and she nodded.

"Okay, I called you for two things." She started and I held my breath.

What if she changed her mind and doesn't want me in the life of our baby? What if she never wants anything to do with me again?

"First, apology accepted." I released the breath I was holding.

"We've come through a lot and it won't be nice if I held that grudge against you forever, especially now that we're having a baby together. I want my baby to grow up in a healthy environment, one where both parents tolerate each other." I listened to her and nodded, not wanting to interrupt because I'm sure she still has a lot to say.

"I don't know how things are going to be from here but we'll figure it out, we always do." I held her gaze and lightly squeezed her hand.

I missed her, a lot.

"Secondly, I want to know something. I feel Miles is keeping something from me? Any ideas?"

He didn't tell her. Now who's the coward?

He knows if he told her, she'd be angry with both of us but probably him more than me.

I opened my mouth and I told her everything, everything that happened from the moment I left her in Nigeria six months ago. How I regretted everything and couldn't come see her in Canada. How Miles and I made a deal and about the deal with her family.

She was angry and I could clearly see it but she said nothing. When I told her how I realized the mistake I made in leaving her and making that deal with Miles, I swear I saw her eyes light up.

Even if she wants me back, is she willing to let go of Miles? He'll be hurt, no doubt about that.

After I was done talking she nodded and spoke. "Come here." She shifted and patted the space beside her.

"What?" I wasn't expecting that.

"Come here." She patted the seat again and I slowly stood up to meet her.

It feels so good, sitting beside her again, feeling her body warmth.

"I'm hurt that you gave up on me Andrew, but it's fair, I did first and I don't blame you. I guess we can't always have what we want." She took my hand and rose her shirt then, placed my hand on her partly rounded belly. "I want you to promise me something."

I nodded. "Anything."

"We may have given up on each other but I want you to promise me that you won't give up on this baby, no matter how mad we are at each other, no matter how bad we hurt each other, you won't leave our baby's life, no matter what." She used her free hand to hold my chin so we were looking into each other's eyes.

"I promise," I said. "I promise you Victoria, I promise." I took her hand that was on my face and placed a kiss on the back of it.

At that moment I felt the baby kick and I looked down and smiled, letting the tear that managed to escape fall from my eyes.

"I love you," I said to the baby then I looked up at her. "And I love you." I blurted out.

I almost regretted it but remembered that if I want to get her back, I need to remind her of that one information. "I love you Victoria."

"And I love you too Andrew," she looked away. "But we can't work again, it's not possible anymore."

I held my tongue from speaking further. If I want this to work, I have to know when to speak and now isn't the time.

We're getting back together Victoria and this time stronger than ever. I'm not losing you again.

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Victoria's POV

Filled with anger, I wanted to pack my bags and leave New York but I decided I wouldn't make that decision and act on it without first speaking to Miles. I wanted to hear his own side of the story, no, I needed to hear his side of the story.

I paced the living room as I waited for Miles to arrive. He had been gone all day and apart from the fact that I was boiling with anger, I was starting to get worried.

All sorts of thoughts ran through my head as I walked from one edge of the room to the other. My neck was starting to hurt from constantly looking between the clock and the door and my feet were starting to hurt from carrying my weight for so long already.

By twelve a.m even when I felt my eyes drooping I got up and splashed water on my face. I don't know how long I waited for after that but when I opened my eyes again the sun was just rising.

I tiredly rubbed my eyes as I lifted myself off of the couch. My whole body was aching me. The time on the clock read six thirty a.m.

My eyes flew to the foot of the door and my mouth dropped when I didn't find Miles' shoes there, he didn't come home last night.

Where the hell is he?

I dragged my feet to the stairs and as I lifted a leg to go up, I heard the front door open and I turned around and waited for him.

He was extremely quiet and he didn't notice me till he was a few feet from me. His eyes were fixed on his phone.

"Shit," he swore, clearly startled. "Babe you scared me." He held one hand over his chest as he tucked his phone into the pocket of his pants.

He chuckled and made his way over to me. He leaned in to kiss me but I shifted making his lips make contact with my cheek.

"Okaaayyy," he trailed. "What's going on?"

"Where were you last night?" I stated. "No, where have you been for," I checked the time on my phone. "Almost twenty four hours?"

"I-" I interrupted him.

"No calls or texts from you, nothing! You didn't even wait for me to say goodbye properly to you, you just walked away!" I was yelling now even though I didn't have an ounce of strength in me.

He held me and I felt my legs go weak. I was angry with him in every way and I just wanted to let it all out.

Maybe it wasn't just my anger with him, maybe all the bottled up emotions and feelings were just waiting to be poured out and I was spiraling out of control.

I was angry at Miles, sad that I had really lost Andrew for good and angry at myself for letting all this happen. I caused this and there's nothing I can do about it. If I had just waited, two minutes, nothing would have happened this way. I would have been happy not this. I didn't even know what I was anymore or what I was doing with my life.

I started crying and I didn't bother to hold the tears in, I wanted to let it all out, every fucking thing.

"Fuck Victoria please don't cry, I'm sorry." Miles cooed but he just didn't get it. "I'm really sorry I've been distant please."

"I know Miles, I know everything." I pulled from his grip and wiped my eyes, suddenly feeling this surge of strength flow through me.

"What are you talking about?" His forehead creased in confusion.

"Don't play dumb Miles," I shook my head. "Andrew told me everything, everything about the deal you guys made." His eyes widened. "Before we came to New York and on that day he came over."

"Babe, I can explain. I-"

I held a finger up to stop him. "No Miles. How could you? You know how much I'm in love with Andrew and yet, you still agreed to such with him!" I walked away from the stairs.

He sighed now speaking more to himself. "I really thought me and you could work. I thought I had a slim chance with you and when you chose me, God that was the happiest day of my life."

I didn't know what else to say. Yes I am angry but I decided I needed to cool down. Like him, I'd do anything for the one I love. I did chose Miles over Andrew after all.

"Miles," I walked to him and held his face and made him look at me.  "I'm sorry, I'm just hurt by everything going on."

"Now that Andrew is back, you're going to leave me aren't you?" He placed his hand over mine on his face and pulled them down, interlocking our fingers.

That is a question I still don't know the answer to.

"I never said that Miles." I said, trying to assure him that I was here.

Even if I did go back to Andrew, Miles will always hold a special place in my heart.

"But you will." He stated.

"Shh," I shushed him, pressing my index finger to his lips. "Let's go upstairs."

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