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I don't own em, just like to play with them.
Chapter Three
EmPOV
I didn't know what the hell to do.
I couldn't just let her walk away.
She could be carrying my child.
How the fuck did I get myself in this predicament anyway?
Oh yeah, my moronic grandfather, who was probably laughing his ass off at me from the other side.
After I had left the clinic, I called my buddy James and he was waiting at the house when I pulled into the garage.
"Hey dick-face," he said taking off his sunglasses.
"I've had the most shitty morning ever," I said getting out and walking over to him.
"Tell me about it over a few beers," he said with a grin.
"I can't, gotta get to this stupid meeting in an hour with the lawyers and the parents," I said with a grimace.
"Sucks to be you," he said patting my shoulders consolingly. "Hey, where's Blondie?"
"The reason behind my shitty morning," I snapped opening the door.
"Care to elaborate?" he said following me.
He listened as I told him about the morning's debacle.
"So what are you going to do?" he asked from his seat.
I ran a hand through my hair, "Fuck if I know."
"Seems you need to talk to this girl, get things straightened out," James said.
"I don't think she wants to see me," I said.
"I wouldn't want to see you either," he said. "But the thing is, neither of you have much of a say in the matter."
He had a point. If this Bella Swan turned out to be carrying my child, we would have to be a part of each other's lives. I took up the phone and called my secretary and gave her a few instructions before hanging up.
"I'm going to grab something to eat and then head over to the office," I said. "Make yourself at home and we'll talk when I get back."
"Thanks for the offer, but I have a date," James said standing.
"Ah," I said. "Are we going to get to meet this one?" I asked. James was very private about his 'dates'.
He shrugged, "Time will tell. This is only the first date."
"I hear you," I said with a smirk. "Just don't knock her up without our approval."
"I doubt that will happen," he said. "I'll see you later."
I waved nonchalantly as he left me alone with my thoughts. I really had to get this situation sorted out. Maybe she wouldn't get pregnant. I scoffed at my own thoughts. I was not that lucky. I grabbed a sandwich out of the fridge and then headed out to the car to go to the meeting with my parents.
-TA-
"Emmett, how lovely of you to join us," my mother said, her blue eyes twinkling.
I smiled and bussed a kiss on her cheek. "Hey mom. I'm not that late. Traffic was a killer."
"You could've called," a voice behind us said.
I turned to greet my father, a scowl on his face. Bernard McCarty was not someone to mess with. He was also a stickler for time; he and I always got into it over my tardiness.
"Dad," I said with a nod.
"Bob and Diane are already in the conference room," he said in his no-nonsense tone.
I bristled but kept my peace before following him and my mother into the conference room. I greeted my grandfather's lawyers with a smile. And then we all sat to hear what other surprises the old coot had left for us.
"Good morning," Diane Wheeler, one of the hottest lawyers this side of the hemisphere said with a smile. Pretty little thing.
We all replied and then she started talking.
"As you know Mr. McCarty has left most of his estate to his only grandson Emmett McCarty, with the provisions that Emmett can produce an heir by year-end," Diane said.
I wanted to throw something. I still couldn't believe those stipulations.
"We know this already," I said petulantly.
My father glared at me, but I didn't care. This was a crock of shit and they all knew it. I was only twenty-four years old. Why the hell would I want a child at this time in my life?
"Well," Diane cleared her throat, "what you don't know is that there is more to the stipulation."
What the hell?
What more could there possibly be?
"Forgive my son," my father said, his glare biting into me. "Please continue Diane."
"If Emmett somehow manages to produce this heir by year-end, he and the baby's mother have to get..." she paused and sipped her water.
"We have to what?" I asked, not liking the direction this was headed.
"You have to live together until the child is five," Diane finished softly.
"The fuck we do!" I shouted pushing away from the table.
"Emmett Dale McCarty, mind your language in front of your mother," my father bellowed.
"Darling, sit down," my mother said looking quite concerned.
"Mom, you know this is shit," I spat.
"Bernard, is this really necessary?" she asked turning to my father.
"Darling, you and I both know my father meant well," dad said.
Meant well my ass.
"I'm not doing it," I said.
"You have no choice," my father said.
"I don't need the old man's money," I said. "I make my own damn money."
"Isn't there a way around this?" my mother asked Diane.
"I'm not sure there is," the lawyer replied looking at me pitifully.
Screw her pity.
Screw the whole fucking thing.
I was not doing it and that was that.
"Mom, I'll talk to you later," I said giving her a quick kiss. "Dad."
Then I stalked out of the office and headed over to my own. I could not believe the fuckery that had just went down. I was being forced by some eccentric old man to create a family that I didn't want or need at the moment.
My secretary jumped a mile in the air when I slammed the door shut.
"Sorry Lynz," I said trying to muster a smile.
"It's ok sir," she said with a pleasant smile. "I have the information you requested," she said giving me a piece of paper.
I scanned the paper and nodded my thanks before heading into my private office. I sat down at my desk and punched a few digits into the phone.
"Yes, this is Emmett McCarty. I'd like my usual room and Jane tonight," I said to the person on the other end.
No one ran my fucking life.
No one but me.
To hell with all of them.
Fuckers.
-TA-
BPOV
I was tired as hell when I crawled into my small apartment that evening. My room-mate was in the kitchen banging on the pots and pans.
"Eddie, I'm home," I called as I kicked off my shoes.
"Dinner will be done in a few babe," Edward called from the kitchen.
"Thanks," I murmured. "I'm gonna take a quick shower and come back to join you ok?"
"Ok sweetie," he said and I headed into my room. I threw my bag on the bed and stripped off my clothes. I hardly got anything done today at work. I was distracted and even my boss, Rose noticed.
"Are you ok Bella?" she asked after I had messed up the fourth order.
I was totally distracted.
You would think working at a flower shop was a breeze. Obviously I had proven that wrong today.
"I'm fine," I had told her with a forced smile.
"Just take a break and I'll handle things for a bit," she had told me. I felt like crap. How unprofessional was that?
I finally had gotten my head out of my ass and made it through the day without anymore mistakes. I tried not to think about what happened earlier in the day, but that was hard to do. If all went well, I'd be having a baby.
With a douche-bag.
Ugh.
I took a quick shower and headed into the living room, where Edward was just putting the plates on the table.
"What did you make?" I asked flopping down on the couch.
He ruffled my hair and smiled, "Your favorite."
"Something with pasta?" I grinned.
"Yup," Edward said with a laugh.
Edward and I had been roomies for a while and I loved him to death.
"Rough day?" he asked giving me a sympathetic pat on the back.
"That's an understatement," I told him, picking up my plate.
"Wanna talk about it?" he asked digging into his meal.
"Well for starters, I could be pregnant," I said.
"W-what?" he sputtered, almost choking on his food. I patted his back and handed him a glass of water.
"Easy there champ," I said as he chugged down some water.
He took a few large gulps before putting down the glass and looking at me, his eyes popping out of his head. "Say what?" he asked.
"I coud be pregnant," I repeated with a smile. "Remember I told you that I was thinking about the artificial insemination thingy?"
"You said thinking about it, not that you were gonna do it," he said with a stunned expression.
"Well I decided to go along and do it," I told him, chuckling at his expression.
"Wow," he breathed.
"Not really," I said making a face.
"What do you mean?" he asked with a frown.
So I told him all about the mix up and Emmett McCarty.
"Wow Bells, that's one serious mess you've gotten yourself into," he said shaking his head.
"Thank you Captain Obvious," I said rolling my eyes at him.
He leaned over and tweaked my nose then a huge grin spread over his face.
"What?" I asked.
"I'm gonna be an uncle!" he squealed hugging me to him, nearly making me drop my plate.
"Oh geeze, we still have a few weeks before we know for sure," I said, finding myself grinning along with him.
"Did you tell your mom and dad?" he asked.
"Not yet," I said sobering a bit at the thought.
"Well whatever happens, you have me and Alice," he said.
"That means so much to me," I said. "Love you Eddie."
"Love you too Belly."
We finished our dinner and watched some movies before I called it a night. And despite the drama surrounding the day, I found myself dreaming of the most beautiful baby.
A/N: Up next, Emmett has to fix the mess with Bella. Will she give him the time of day? And yes James will be a permanent fixture in the story, and no, he won't be a douche this toss. I wanna make him likeable at least this toss around, lmao.
The money is quite a bit isn't it. The boy is arrogant, and desperate. And NO Bella is not doing this for the money...remember she wanted a baby and she didn't know anything about Em and his baby ploy.
KCLutz4475 you know Em loves the naughty corner..smh...I'm beginning to think you like it just as much as he does :D
Mickeyluver33: LOL I love how your devious mind works...the boy will have a serious foot in mouth moment eventually. Tsk. And Emmett says, he loves that finger wagging.
Cevvin: Yup, we can definitely add arrogant to the list...*rolls eyes* some men never learn. Hopefully this lug will learn soon.
sweetebs21: Thank you.
To everyone else: I LOVE YOU!
Vampire Diaries has begun so I'm OUT! MWAHHHH
Until next time darlings.