Chapter Seventy-three

The uncomfortable meeting with Diego had ended, the man had claimed he had to play the card of importance to get Jay's attention, there was nothing important to discuss, so he said. He just missed Jay and thought he should stop by, what sort of lie was that. He and Diego had never had a fight less more a quarrel before, but for some reasons best known to him, Jay did not like Diego. The guy gave him the creeps and this hatred was fueled when he saw how he looked at Bella. The guy was not so ordinary, Jay could tell that but then, how do you catch a bacteria with ordinary eyes and not the microscope. He had always kept the persisting rascal at arms length, and he wanted absolutely nothing to do with him. All he needed right now was to free his guilty mind of the thought of cheating on Bella, sweet Bella. She deserved none of the things she was getting. For some reason he felt like he was wrong being around Stella even though it was for some beneficial reasons. He had a box of chocolates with him and had already planned an evening outing with her, he was going to surprise her. The doctor had suspected Bella of being pregnant, and somehow, he wished it was true, he did want her to be the mother of his children. Speaking of doctors, he just passed a hospital sign, Bella had previously requested to be granted permission to see her sick mom, what a jerk she must think he was, forgetting something so important. It had not crossed his mind until now, and he began thinking of when best would be appropriate to go see Miss Clarkson. Mr Anthony did not like him although he cared less about what the old man thought, but for Bella, he would be stepping in the place again. He could not let her hate him also for being selfish and not allowing her exercise herself, she was already complaining about being cramped up in the house with no friends or place to visit. He was selfish and self centered he knew and probably possessive of the lady but he wanted nothing but to keep her close to him, he could not loose her. At least, not yet. 

It was past her lesson time when he got home, Miss Madeline was about leaving with Jake when he entered. They briefly stopped for an exchange of pleasantries, "You overstayed today ",Jay said noting the time and the woman nodded, "Oh yes I did. You see, the young lady was ill plus we did some girly stuff after lessons today ",she explained cheerfully. Bella was ill again, as though sensing the alarm in his eyes, she added, "Its nothing serious Mr Martins, although I suggest you take her for some test, there's more than meet the eyes to her earlier sickness....... Although, in a good way ",she said smiling. He knew that congratulatory smile, he did not miss he smirk and he could tell what she was referring to. She entered the car and bade him goodbye leaving Jay to his thoughts. Bella must be pregnant if her signs are beginning to get noticed. He did not want to cause her alarm, because he very well remember how much she wanted to be clear of any kind of scandal. He was going to bid his time, build up an alibi or something to get her to follow him. He walked into the house, something really yummy was clouding the place with it's creamy aroma. Bella was at the dining area, decorating something, CAKE!!. She did not seem to notice him as she was engrossed with her activity, she looked perfect. Apron and all, a real wife material. She was trying to scribble something as beads of perspiration and exhaustation greeted her forehead, she did look pregnant or he was beginning to imagine her pregnant. He stood there watching her work for a while when she dropped what she was holding to pick up another, she gulped, hands over her mouth, she ran. He quickly dropped the chocolate box on the side stool and chased after her, whom could barely hear him call after her.