Episode 36
Suddenly Maxwell said to her while the hot romance was ongoing.
“Flox… Flox wait… uuhhhuu… pleeassee wait… Flox…
“What is it… what the hell is wrong with you Max? Our whole body is deeply connected to each other… while are you interrupting this beautiful moment…
Florence barked at him angrily, feeling dejected already.
He tries to hold her but she moved away.
“I’m not interrupting my love. I only wanted to ask if we can use… protection… I mean condom. I have some somewhere in my wardrobe… I can rush down and get it… I will be fast at it.
Florence scuffed, she stared at him angrily.
“Why will you want to use condom on me Max? Did I complain to you…
Maxwell breathed shakily.
“I’m only trying to play safe… you know. I don’t want to get you pregnant.. maybe not now until your divorce papers are signed. Don’t get me wrong Flox, I will be the happiest man alive if you carry and give birth to my child. Buhhhhhh…..
Florence pushed him and stood. As she was trying to get dressed Maxwell rush to hold her.
“… I’m sorry Flox…. please let’s continue. I promise not to interrupt again… please, I’m sorry…
Florence faced him.
“, You are afraid of getting me pregnant… really… Max really? You don’t truly love me because I never complained to you that I was afraid of carrying your pregnancy. Come to think of it, what are condoms doing in your wardrobe? So You have been having other ladies here and acting like you were faithful to me while I was nursing Cole… you lied max…
“I was truly faithful Flox, Keeping myself just for you. Having condoms doesn’t necessarily mean that I was having other women around. I bought it during the time you separated from Cole… last year. I thought You may not like me touching you without it so I kept it in case but we never used it and it remains unopened. I have kept myself ever since then Flox, waiting untill when you will be fully mine. That was why I was pissed when I realized you were sleeping in the same bed with Cole. But you reassured me that nothing happened. You were only sleeping on the same bed because you only needed to help him out at nights. I’m glad that Cole never touched you neither did you. you made me proud with such action. I’m happy that you also kept yourself for me and I definitely do not want to rush the golden meal. I want the time to be right, I want it to be one of the memorable romantic moment that you won’t forget in a hurry. Well, this isn’t how I planned it but i will do anything to please you. please I’m sorry Flox. Let’s go back to bed and I will never interrupt again… I’m sorry…
Florence thought of going back as he kept pleading but she was already having cold feet.
Her guts was down, fear has creep in and she can’t continue tonight.
Maybe some other time and soon before the pregnancy start showing.
She told Max, that let’s do it tomorrow instead. She was tired and needed rest.
Maxwell later left her alone and return to his room.
Three days ago was a Sunday, she attended a church service with Maxwell. During the prayer section, she has knelt down not minding who was watching.
She quietly prayed fervently with all her heart.
“God Almighty, I’m in a middle of nowhere… in a confused state. My relationship with you has really gone cold. My worries increase each day pushing me away from your thoughts. At this point in my life, I’m at a crossroads. I don’t know what to do… I don’t know why my life has to be this messy. Falling in love with Coleman and getting married to him has done me more harm than good. If he wasn’t your plan for me why did you even let our path to meet… I know I can’t question you. Divorce is never something I ever wanted in my life… oh God, never have I thought it will come to this. Maxwell is a nice man, I know he will give me a better life but I’m probably carrying Cole’s child and Maxwell will be shattered if he finds out. This is my dilemma… I need you God. Please do not leave me… help me to gather up pieces of my life and make good meaning out of it. Forgive me… for I know my sins stare back at my face. I’m sorry God… please, help me. Don’t forsake me… help me…
Florence had prayed silently, making sure no one hears her except God who hears even the tiniest echo of our hearts.
Maxwell was also praying during the section too he squeezed her hand gently as she stood and sat back on the chair.
After service they drove back to the house. After lunch he decided to take her out for a movie.
Florence went outside and made sure she was alone before calling her sister Susan.
She did not want to tell her before but she needed to speak to someone and she knows Susan will always listen.
Susan shouted at her before asking her to go and get pregnancy tester so she will know if she was really pregnant.
Susan said she hopes she isn’t pregnant for a man like Cole but she should get tested first.
It was while they were still on their way to the cinema that she asked Maxwell to stop beside a pharmacy so that she can get some drugs.
Maxwell did and wanted to follow her inside but she asked him to stay back in the car because she won’t be wasting time in there.
She went in alone and got the pregnancy test kit. Which was her main purpose. She bought few other drugs as a cover up and did not intend using them.
She hides the pregnancy test kit properly in her bag while holding the other drugs that was inside a leather bag in her hand.
She showed Maxwell the drugs she got before they move.
They went to the cinema and the movie was exactly what she needed to distract her from her present worries.
They got home late at night and she kept thinking of how to use the test stick to ascertain if she was truly pregnant.
She was scared to check and did not stop thinking about it.
It was while she was alone in her room late at night that she used the rest.
It came out with one clear line and the other was a bit faint.
It confused her because she can’t tell If it means positive or negative.
She decided to try some other time.
Susan called her to ask what was the result.
She told Susan what she was seeing in the test stick after using upto three.
Susan told that she was probably not pregnant. She should try and go to the hospital to be sure.
Florence was scared of going to the hospital.
She had used upto ten sticks within few days, and even bought another pack on her way back from work.
She was certain that is pregnancy.
Even though majority of the used stick’s second line was either looking blurred or not showing at all.
Most of the second lines look faints, but with all the several test she used, she has come to conclusions that she was pregnant and was not going back to Cole no matter what.
Is either Maxwell or none other.
If she suddenly developed cold feet today in getting intimate with Maxwell, she will do it either tomorrow or next.
Maxwell won’t say no to her again.
The following day while at work, Cole’s messages kept coming in.
He was threatening to kill himself if she does not return home.
He mentioned how his health has gone worst since she left.
Florence began to think of what to do.
She thought of how to help Cole recover the house.
If she tell Maxwell, he may not want to help because the amount was huge and before Cole can pay back such amount back to him it will take years.
Maxwell will not agree but she was going to ask him anyone.
If she succeeded in helping Cole with the house she won’t look back in being with Maxwell.
Maybe tonight, she will finally get intimate with him after which she will tell him about the house if he can help in anyway.
She cares about Cole but she wants to start her life with Maxwell and make him feel like he got her pregnant instead of Coleman.
After dinner that night with Maxwell who has been acting all sorry for the other night.
He led her to his room, the light color was friendly, roses scattered on the bed and the floor.
A bottle of champagne by the beside.
“This is not close to how I planned our first love night to be but is a bit close. No condom, no interruptions… just me and you in our coozy world of fantasy. Getting pregnant for me will be best thing that ever happens to me… I’m sorry again for the other night. I can’t stop saying sorry Flox. I love you… so much.
Florence knew it was time, Susan has said she was not pregnant with the test result but she was convinced that she was due to the way she feels and the whole test stick she has used just to confirm. Although she still needs to go to the hospital like Susan said to really confirm.
Susan sounded sure that she was only stressed out and felt nauseated but is not pregnancy and the test result too said it all.
But she doubted Susan and wasn’t going to take any chances.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
After tonight with Maxwell, she can finally say the baby probably forming in her womb belongs to him.