An Unexpected Love: Seattle

by tarskeewee08

Sliding my key into the door I struggle to hold onto my briefcase, mail and purse while I work the deadbolt. Finally hearing it click I push the door with my shoulder and force my way inside. The phone is ringing and I roll my eyes. "Good grief!" I say exhausted. Closing the door with my foot I walk over to the couch dropping everything in my arms.

Reaching over I pick up the cordless. "Hello"
"Hey you!"
"Nora, sweetie how are you" I ask kicking off my shoes. My feet are swollen and I am desperate to soak them. Heading toward my room in my stocking feet my hand instinctively goes to my belly.
"The question is how are you?" Nora says concerned.

I shrug off my suit jacket and smile "Would you stop worrying. I'm fine."
"Evangeline you're six months pregnant and a 1000 miles away, you're far from fine!" Nora says worriedly.

I sit down on the edge of the bed and pull my foot to my lap. My expanding waist line makes it harder and harder to give myself foot massages. "I'm fine."
"I saw him today."
"I don't want to discus him."
"Evangeline he deserves to know that you're pregnant. He's been asking about you constantly."
"Why? It's over Nora….he moved on and so have I"
"No sweetie you moved away. Big difference, besides he's not with…."

I sigh and scoot back on my bed, I sure could go for some cucumbers in vinegar right now. "Doesn't matter it's done and you swore that you wouldn't tell him, about me."
"I won't"
"Good, now how's Mathew?"
Nora hates that I change the subject when John comes up but I'm really not interested in discussing him anymore. "Mathew's great and I'm great….now what is going on with you? Did you get the wrongful death case you were fighting those partners for?"

I smile proud of myself "I sure did"
"Wow….you are definitely thriving in Seattle!"
"I know must be the high altitude!"
"Must be!"
"Well I just wanted to call and check in. You call me if you need anything."

"Okay and I got some new ultrasound pictures of the baby I will send them to you!"
She laughs in the phone "I can't wait. I'm taking off two weeks for your due date as planned. I can't wait to see the little princess you're carrying. Have you thought of any names?"
I laugh too "I like McKenzie and Taylor"
"They sound like last names Van"

We both laugh at that and I hold my stomach trying to stop the fit of giggles that have a hold onto me. "Hey, before I forget have you seen that sister of mine?"
"I sure did just yesterday. Did you know she was dating Rex Balsom?"
I suck my teeth "NO! I thought she was trying with Antonio?"
"Nope, looks like he and Jessica reunited. She's dating Rex."
"Good grief!"
Nora laughs. "I will tell her you're okay. Van everyone asks about you and I'm running out of excuses for your disappearance"
"I didn't disappear I took a job offer in Seattle…" I say aggravated.
"You disappeared and even your own family hasn't spoken to you in 5 months. This is ridiculous."
"Bye Nora!"
"Wait…"

I hold the phone silent. Nora sighs "Sorry sweetie I'm just worried about you. I miss my friend."
"I miss you too"
"Promise to call me if you need anything."
"I promise."

Turning the cordless off I toss it over on the bed. Reaching for the remote I turn on the TV in my room and flip channels. I could never tell him I was pregnant. I can't believe that one moment between us in the midst of all the pain and heartache he caused would lead to this.


6 Months Earlier

Walking into the station I see Natalie and roll my eyes. I'm not in the mood to talk to her about Christian again.

"Evangeline!" she says jumping up from behind her desk
I stop and glare at her "What now?" standing in my lavender suit and heels my hair flat a falling to my face when I look back at the approaching nuisance.
"I went to see John Doe! He told me that he would drop the case. So would you drop your vendetta against me and leave me and John in peace!" she hissed.

I pull back my sleeve and look at my watch. I knew all about her prison visit and that's not what he told her. He told her the fake Chris wouldn't be leaving the prison, and it was my job to make sure that didn't happen. Now I need to find John before court. Chris said the inmates were planning a riot and I had to let John know. The warden refused to take me serious.

Ignoring her I look toward his office and see through his open blinds that his office is empty. "Damn" I say under my breath.
Natalie puts her hands on her hips and glares at me. "Damn what! Are you that determined to break me and John up?"
I look at her confused "What are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb with me!" she snaps.

I look her up and down. She's wearing a pair of black stretch pants and too small green top. Her blue eyes are blazing with envy and anger and I feel sorry for her. Before I can respond Bo opens his door and yell for Natalie to get John. Natalie slings her long red mane around her shoulders and looks at her uncle. "He's down in the evidence room. He doesn't want to be disturbed."

"Well when comes back up tell him I want to see him" Bo says closing his door.

So that's where he is. Turning I head in that direction. Natalie grabs my arm. "Where do you think you're going?"

I snatch my arm away and glare at her. "Don't you ever touch me?" I hiss
She blinks and steps back surprised at the rage on my face. I have to admit I'm surprised myself. Turning on my heel I stump away. My anger boiling inside of me I want to scream. I am sick and tired of the insolence of that brainless nitwit.

Everyone in this town is falling over themselves to keep her safe and happy and she walks around like a toddler who misplaced her pacifier. I'm over it! Most of all I'm over him and his lies and deceit to have her. Going to the elevator I press the button stepping inside riding it to the basement and evidence room I think again of the offer from Talbert and Oliver out of Seattle. The firm is one of the most prestigious in the country and they are willing to make me a partner if I relocate.

Maybe after this Christian ordeal I will get out of here and start over. Stepping off the elevator I see the door to evidence room propped open with a box. Walking over to it I raise my long leg and step over it and go inside of the evidence room.

Soon as I come in I see John standing in a corner going through some boxes. "We need to talk!" I say holding my briefcase in front of me.

(John's POV)

Turning around I see her, as beautiful and determined as always. She's wearing a lavender suit. The skirt hugs and carves out all those familiar curves. She struts toward me in that graceful way that immediate draws a man's attention to her hips. Her hair black and shiny sways around her shoulders when she moves and I recall all the nights of running my fingers through it.

"Hey, I was going to call you" I say smiling.
She frowns at me "Why?"

I look at her confused. We've been relatively civil lately why is she acting so hostile today? "Something wrong?"

"Your pest of a girlfriend what else!" she hissed

Before I can respond the box holding the door open slides and I see the door slam shut. She jumps and looks back. Sucking my teeth I walk past her to the door and find it bolted shut.

She looks at me confused "What happened?"
"The door locks from the outside. We're stuck."
"What!" she screams.
I look back at her and laugh "Don't worry someone will miss us soon enough and come looking."

She looks at her watch. "I have to see the judge to arrange bail for Todd. I'm due in court in 30 minutes!"

Shaking my head I walk back over to her. "I'm sorry Van but you won't be out that soon. I told Natalie not to disturb me, which means she won't be down for another hour"

In spite of herself she laughs at my Natalie joke and I laugh with her. We lock eyes and I feel good to see her smile again. She notices my pleasure and rolls her eyes turning back to the box I was searching. "What were you looking for?" she says placing her briefcase on the table.

I walk over to her and stand behind her peeking over her shoulder. I don't touch her but if she makes a move either way she will be in my arms. "Carlo Hesser. I'm trying to find a connection to Christian or the Santi case."

She turns her head toward mine our lips are only inches apart. "A connection?" she asks softly staring into my eyes.

I feel her breath escaping her nostrils and inhale her perfume. "Yes" I say even softer.
Her eyes lower and search my face "Would you move" she says weakly

"I can't" I say and take a step closer. Now I feel the rise of her perfectly rounded butt in her tight skirt against my stiffening manhood and I slip my hands in my pockets to avoid touching her hips.

Her breath quickens and she swallows "John don't do this…."
"Do what?" I say bringing my face to hers. She turns her face away to avoid the kiss I intended and her silky hair washes over my face. I'm greeted with the soft sweet aroma of her jasmine shampoo mixed with her channel perfume.

Putting my face in her hair I want to tell her that I love her. I want too so bad. I made such a horrible mistake and now with the lies and the inclusion of Natalie in my bed I've lost her. Taking my left hand out of my pocket I gently touch her hip.

She shakes her head no but makes no move to escape me.
"John, please…I don't want this."
"Evangeline, I want you back. I know I have no right to say this to you. I know I've caused you extreme pain, but baby I want you back!"
"Stop!" she says her voice cracking and I know she must be crying. Oh god I didn't want to make her cry. Sliding my hand upward I move it across her waist and pull her into me. Burying my face in her hair I speak into her ear. "I'm so sorry baby. I can't help myself"

She turns around in my arms and gives me the kiss I wanted. I'm so shocked and happy for her submission to my advances I attack her. Kissing her face and neck I lift her and put her up on the table knocking over the box containing hundreds of files.

She grabs at me trying to get me out of my suit jacket. I slip out of it and then slide my hand under her skirt to pull at her panties. Kissing her she pulls her skirt up to her waist while sitting forcing her tongue deeper into my mouth. Her kisses are as hot and passionate as I remember and my knees get weak at the feeling of her soft tongue rolling around in my mouth.

Stopping the kiss and regaining some sense of control I yank her panties down pulling them along her legs and then off her ankles down her 3 inch heels. Looking up at her I undo my belt and she looks in my face with her hair half covering hers. Her chest rises and falls from the anticipation of what we are about to do and nothing can stop us. My pants drop and I work myself from my boxers and pull her to edge of the table forcing her legs apart. I grab underneath her butt and lift her so I can push my way into her.

She wraps her legs around my hips and I ease into her. She still has on her suit jacket and shirt, my need to have her keeps me from undressing her and taking my time. I just want to feel her. I just want to be inside of her again. God I want to be the recipient of her love. To be loved by her is a powerful thing.

Grabbing her by her hips I lift her up and drive myself into her. She kisses the inside of my neck and moans both her arm wrapped around me clinging. I cry out in ecstasy and close my eyes. The feeling of love and warmth in her arms is overwhelming. Making love to her again I can barely remember where we began and when it ended. I only know that when I let go inside of her it was the most powerful expression of passion and desire for her that I've ever experienced.

Slowly her legs slide down my hips and I want to stop her. I don't want to break our connection. I don't want to be separated.

She raises her face from my shoulder and I slide out of her. She has tears in her eyes and I see immediately she regrets giving into me. Sliding off the table she puts her hands to my chest and pushes me back then moves from around me picking up her underwear. I barely have my pants zipped when Natalie comes crashing through.

"What is going on!" she snaps holding the door.

Evangeline looks at me for an explanation her eyes pleading that I take a stand, that I say something. I stand in front of them frozen and can't speak. She shakes her head sadly and goes to the table grabbing her briefcase. Discreetly she keeps her underwear balled in her fist so Natalie doesn't know what happened and rushes out of the evidence room.

"Evangeline!" I scream after her but she keeps going.
Natalie glares at me holding the door with her back and her arms folded. "John, what happened?"
I run my hand through my hair and can't believe what comes out of my mouth "Nothing Natalie…"

Present

There is no way in hell I will let him know about this baby. And after the baby is born I will tell momma and Layla. Right now I want peace. I want to be able to enjoy this pregnancy and all the wondrous things it brings without it being marred by what happened between me and John.

After that incident, I avoided him like the plague. I got Christian transferred to St. Anne's for medical review over the brainwashing and worked hard to handle the murder case Todd was being accused of. Then one day in my office going over the case with my assistant I collapsed. Coming too on the couch I was frightened by loss of control and called my doctor the same day. Imagine my surprise to hear that I was 4 weeks pregnant.

I drove home in tears and called Nora, who was just out of the hospital, balling. She came over immediately and climbed in bed with me and held me while I cried. She told me to tell John. That she believed that Natalie had moved back to Llanfair. Whether she did or not the man never told me his feelings and I wouldn't use a pregnancy to get him to do so. After that incident in the evidence room when he stood there and said nothing, I knew that nothing had changed and he didn't care about me.

Against Nora's advice I closed my practice in a matter of weeks. Todd was furious that I wouldn't represent him and I got him the best firm in Llanview to help. I packed my belongings and told Layla she can keep the condo. I will pay the rent for a year until she decided what she wanted to do.

She hit me with a million questions but I answered none. Packing my bags I took that job and Seattle letting the firm know of my impending pregnancy and they found me housing. I was welcomed with open arms. Slowly this place was feeling like home.

Now it's me and my baby and as long as I have her all is right in the world. I have the best part of John right here. I think rubbing my belly. Smiling I think of those cucumbers in the fridge. "Time to eat little one" I say laughing and getting up from the bed.