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When I get outside, my cell rings, and I glance down and see that it’s Jerald. “Lucky timing,” I tell him as I walk down the street toward the waiting car.
He laughs, “There’s no such thing.”
I roll my eyes as I climb into the car. “So, this proposition?” I ask once I’m seated.
He chuckles, “Smart as always,” he comments. “Remember the conversation we had the other day about how I started my own management company.”
“Yes,” I say, wondering what the hell he’s getting at.
“Well I’d like it if you would be my first client.” He sounds nervous, “I’ll be asking Bianca too. But I know that if you’re on board, then she is too. Both of your contracts run out at the end of this month. Its perfect timing.”
I smile, “Like you even have to ask. I’ll go wherever you go. You’re my agent, Jerald, it doesn’t matter what company you work for.”
He coughs slightly, and I know that he’s close to tears, behind the gruff exterior, he’s a big softy. “I’ve got to go, I’ve a call coming in on the other line.” His voice is louder this time, “Seems like you made a good impression. Try to get some sleep on the plane, Payton. You’re going to need the rest.”
I have my fingers crossed that he’s right, that I did make a good impression on the directors. So much is changing, and I’m ready to embrace it all.
I can’t wait to tell Silas everything.
CHAPTER 20
Payton
SEVEN WEEKS LATER
“Are you ready?” Bianca asks, her eyes alight with excitement and love.
I take a steadying breath, I get to see my baby again, and then tomorrow, I get to see Silas and tell him the great news. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited and nervous at the same time. We’re back in New York, our shoot in Milan wrapped up a day sooner than it should have. I’m home in New York, and it feels so good. I’ve missed Silas so much, we speak every day, and I can’t wait to be back in his arms.
“Yes,” I tell her unable to keep the smile off of my face. I just hope when Silas finds out, that he’ll be as happy as I am.
Next month shooting starts on the film Lose Me. I’m excited to start shooting, I was shocked when I got the call to say that I had been casted as the female lead. I looked into purchasing a house in Seattle, I found the perfect one. It’s located close to the beach, and I fell in love with it. I offered the asking price, and Jerald being Jerald, took over everything and managed to get everything sorted out. The house is closed, and I get to move in soon.
Bianca pulls me into a hug, I honestly don’t think Bianca and I have hugged as much as we have in the past three weeks. “I feel bad that Silas isn’t going to be here,” she whispers.
I nod, I’ve been feeling awful about not telling him for the last few weeks, but I didn’t want to tell him over the phone. I’d love to have him here, but he’s playing tonight, and there’s no way I can do that to him. He’s finally a first team starter, and he’s played consecutively for the past six games. I’m so proud of him. I love that I’m his first call once he finishes a game or practice.
“I know, but tomorrow we fly home, and I’m going to surprise him.” I can just imagine his face when I show him the picture. I’m praying his face will light up, and he’ll be overjoyed.
She smiles, “Shall we go?”
I nod, as butterflies swarm in my stomach. God, why am I so nervous to see my baby? I’m twelve weeks along. I’m dying to see the baby, to see what it looks like. I’m imagining a little girl who has Silas’ amazing green eyes and his gorgeous smile.
I glance at my phone, the pregnancy app I downloaded tells me that my baby is the size of a passion fruit. Sometimes I still can’t believe that I’m pregnant. But I’m excited, once I tell Silas, I can’t wait to go shopping. I’m going to spoil our baby rotten.
I reach for my purse and throw my cell into it. The smile on my face is one that hasn’t left me for the past eight weeks. The world has gone mad trying to figure out why I’m so happy, they’ve guessed correctly, well their partly right when they say that Silas Miller is the man to put the smile on my face. He’s always been the one to make me happy.
The world doesn’t know that I’m pregnant, and it’s the way I intend to keep it. Hell, I haven’t let Silas know yet, and until he knows, no one else is going to find out.
I climb into the taxi as Bianca slides in next to me. That nervous feeling intensifies and I pass it off as excitement in seeing my bean again.
I’m lying on this bed with the hem of my top tucked under my bra, my stomach on full display as I stare at the screen. I’m in a private clinic here in New York, I like them here. They're sweet and discreet. They cater to the rich and famous. The ultrasound technician is running the wand over my stomach, and I stare at the beautiful baby that Silas and I created.
No longer is it a little bean, but an actual baby. The head is big, God, I can make out the features. I blink back the tears as I stare at my beautiful baby.
I was so fixated on the screen that I didn’t notice the vibe of the room, neither did Bianca. When the technician left the room, I didn’t think anything off it.
While the technician is gone, I snap some photos of the screen where my baby is currently on display. I’m so proud, and I can’t wait to show Silas and then Dahlia and the kids. The smile is once again firmly on my face as I think about how amazing tomorrow is going to be. I know deep down that Silas is going to be happy. We’re going to be the very best parents to this baby that we can be.