An unexpected feeling
Chapter 6
"The bombshell"
A new day was starting for Patricia. She had had a good night and she woke up to go puke, but she was feeling great. She was in a good mood. Despite the fact that she knew that the evening news was going to let the whole world know that she slept with Terry, her best friend's ex-boyfriend and that she got pregnant too! Nothing was going to ruin her good mood, Terry had made love to her and it was wonderful, she had never felt that happy since Alistair…
- Oh Alistair, Terry… is different, he just simply wonderful in bed! I know, I've become a slut after your death, but sleeping with Terry without knowing it, stopped my nightly partying definitely! Like goes on, my love… If only, you hadn't taken that last trip…
But she decided not to cry. She had to get a hold of herself. Her grief for Alistair had turned her into a slut. Terry was the one who had made her see that what she was doing was dangerous, she could've ended up in a gang bang with men who didn't use protection…But she ended with Terry who didn't use protection either! What an idiot she was, how could she play with her life like that? With all the sexual transmitted diseases and especially aids, what was she thinking? She had done all the necessary tests and she was clean and especially was wasn't HIV positive, she was just pregnant with Terry's child!
It was time for her to go to school. She was going to see little Sean again.
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Little Sean woke up and he went to the bathroom to pee. Then he went to his father's room, hoping to find Patricia.
- Daddy? He said.
- Yes, said Terry with a sleepy voice
- Where's Miss Patty?
- Who?
- Miss Patty…
- She went back to her house…
- Oh, is she going to come again today?
- I don't know buddy… you'd like her to come?
- Yes…
- Then I'm going to ask her to come… but you have to go get ready for school, where's your nanny?
A voice was heard.
- Nanny is here.
A feminine face appeared in the ajar door…
- Good morning sir… Come on Sean…
- Hi Shona, said Terry, go get ready for school Sean.
- All right, see you later daddy…
- By buddy, you'll see Miss Patty in school.
- Oh yeah! ! He said smiling.
He ran to his nanny to go get ready. The nanny, a young au pair, wished that Terry would look at her, but he was acting like she didn't exist. She wished she was one of those actresses that Terry was seeing. She was doing everything to get noticed, but Terry wasn't seeing anything. He never mixed work with pleasure… too bad. She was getting little Sean ready and she fed him in the dinning room. She was surprised to see Terry sitting and reading the paper.
- Daddy! Screamed little Sean running to him.
- Hey champ! Said Terry smiling, I goy your cereal bowl ready.
- Thank you daddy…
The nanny was happy to see Terry at the table. She rarely saw him… Sean was certainly very happy to see his father. He ate with joy and told his daddy about what he did the day before in school.
- It's time to go, said the nanny
- All right…, you're going to be here when I come back from school daddy?
- Yes, I'm going to be there… I finish the movie I was shooting, so I'm going to be there…
- If you have to travel, would you take me with you?
- You don't want to stay here?
- I don't like it when you're not here… I feel lonely…
Terry looked at his little boy and he wondered how could he have neglected him like that. The little tyke needed him…
- All right champ, we're going to talk tonight, all right?
- All right. Good bye daddy.
- Bye champ!
Sean left with his nanny who was driving him to school. She was happy to have seen her boss, up close.
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Patricia arrived in school, still in a good mood. She was eager to see her little friends and especially Sean, Terry's son and the brother of her baby…
Sean was happy to see her. And he started telling how she was at his house with his dad last night to his friends. The little shy boss had become very talkative to Patricia's big surprise.
- Miss Patty! You're going to come tonight at our house? I was happy to see you and you tucked me in…
- Really? Said another little boy impressed
- Yes, said Sean, and she was with my daddy…
Patricia said to herself that Sean had given her a good idea. She could also say that she had just discovered that Sean was the son of his friend, before the bombshell falls tonight. It was the way to go… So later when she went to the teachers' room…
- Hey Patty! What's up? Asked a colleague
- Hi, I'm fine, she said smiling
- Did you have a good evening last night?
- Yes, and I found an old school friend who happens to be one of my student's father, little Sean.
- Really? Said her colleague
- Yes, and Sean was glad to see me!
- You finally met Sean's father and you know him on top of that?
- Yes, we were in school together
- And did you told him off about his son ?
- In fact, I didn't get the time to talk about it, we have to catch up… but I'll tell him a word or two of course…
The colleague looked out the window and she saw Sean playing with the others and being very active.
- Looks like your little student is very talkative all of a sudden. He's playing with the others and talks vividly.
Patricia went to look out the window too and she saw the change in Sean. Was it her presence yesterday that changed everything? In any case, little Sean was feeling a lot better…
The day went by fast. Sean finished his work first, he was brilliant. When his nanny came to pick him up, he ran to her with joy. Patricia looked at him go smiling.
The day was over. The news of her relationship with Terry was going to be broadcast soon. She went back home and she got a phone call from Terry.
- Hello sweetie, said Terry with a soft voice.
- Hi Terry…
- Did you have a good day?
- Yes…and your son was also in a very good mood.
- He came in my room in the morning to ask where you were…
- Really?
- Yes… he was must've thought that he'd find you in my bed…
- Stop saying nonsense… He isn't ill minded like you…
- Maybe your presence here put you in a good mood… Patricia, with the reporters who are going to start to stalk you, don't you think it would be better if you can and stay here with me…?
- I can manage on my own, Terry…
- Patricia, you have no idea how tenacious reporters can be. They would want to talk to you , ask you questions, take your picture… they are going to observe all your moves…
- Thanks for worrying about me, but I'm going to take care of it…
- You are as stubborn as a mule, do you know that?
- Everything is going to be fine Terry…
- Tomorrow you won't be able to get out of your house in peace…
- Is it that terrible…?
- Patricia, you told a room full of reporter that you were pregnant with my baby… nobody is ever going to leave you alone…
- You're exaggerating…
- Patricia…
- Everything is going to be fine… I'm going to call you if I need you.
- All right, I'm going to wait for your phone call.
- I'll talk to you later… I'm going to get something to eat, I feel like a vinaigrette salad…
- I'd have a cook at your disposal
- Thanks Terry
- There's not only reporters, fans are also going to be hostile with you…
- Why?
- Because you got pregnant by their idol…
- Stop scaring me Terry.
- I know it sounds like a movie script, but you're going to need to be protected, I'm not kidding…
Patricia remained silent. Terry seemed so serious, but to go live with him… It was a big step… what were they exactly?
- Terry, if I came and live with you because of the paparazzi and crazy fans, I want to have my own room…
- Of course, I have a son I love, I wouldn't want him to be traumatised by sleeping in the same bed as you…
- Well, we're not there yet… let me go and have dinner.
- And drink you glass of milk…
- I'm craving lemonade, if I drink milk, it's going to male me sick…
- I forgot I was dealing with the brain of the girls' band…
- Goodbye Terry!
Patricia hung up. She went to the kitchen and she saw that her housekeeper was getting the table ready.
- How was your day?
- Very good Gina…
- Are you hungry?
- I'm starving. Do you have my vinaigrette?
- Of course…
- Thank you! You're an angel…
Patricia ate with appetite. Then she went to sit in the big living room of the villa and turn on the television and she waited for the news. But it was more than probable that the news was going to be broadcast during show business news like "Entertainment Tonight", "Access Hollywood"… "Entertainment tonight started at 7 PM and "Access Hollywood" at 7:30 PM…
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Back in Chicago, everybody was in the big living room with the giant television screen. Annie felt really tired with her big belly. She turned on the television and she was waiting for the news. She knew Candy was going to be shaken up by the news…
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The show "Entertainment Tonight" started with the big titles:
" The actor Terrence Grandchester is going to be a father again…!"
"Terrence Grandchester, who lost his wife a few years ago and with whom he had one son, is going to be a daddy again… As a matter of fact, during a press conference he was having at his apartment last night, a young woman arrived to annonce to Terrence that she was going to have his baby!"
They showed a little shot of the evening when Patricia came in to announce her pregnancy…
"Who is this young woman? Her name is Patricia O'Brien and she's a teacher in the private school where Terrence's son Terrence Sean Grandchester goes. And she's also a childhood friend of Terrence. They were in school together… Patricia lost her fiancé, Alistair Cornwell a few months ago: he was one of the pilot on the supersonic plane which disappeared from the radars…"
They showed images of Alistair's memorial service; Patricia was crying her eyes out with the other members of the family.
"Alistair Cornwell was in school with Patricia O'Brien and Terrence Grandchester… Terrence nevertheless was not at the memorial service… or was it a ruse?"
They showed someone from afar and they zoomed in on the image and they were able to distinguish Terrence Grandchester…
"Why was je hiding? Is it because him and Patricia were having an affair? Alistair was his classmate, it would've been normal for him to be a the memorial service… but he was hiding? Why? In any case, now the couple was having a baby together, barely a few weeks after the death of Alistair Cornwell…"
They showed a picture of a picture of Terry and Patricia circle in a read heart with a stork carrying a baby in his beak…
"We contacted Mr. Grandchester's spoke person and here is what he said: Monsieur Grandchester asked that you respect his privacy…"
Of course, no repoter was going to obei that. Patricia went to look out the window, the reporters were full in front of her villa.
"How do they know where I live? She asked herself"
All of a sudden, she got scared. What if what Terry had told her was true? What if those crazy fans want to attack her? She was alone, nobody was there to defend her… But those reporters were horrible! How could they insinuate that she was having a affair with Terry when Alistair was alive?!She called Terry.
- Yes, Patricia?
- I'm afraid…
- I'm sending you my driver.
- It's your fault, you and your theories…
- I want you to be in security…
- Did you see the story?
- Yes…
- They insinuated that we were having a affair when Alistair was alive! You were at the memorial service?
- Yes…
- From afar?
- Yes… I didn't want to see candy and her husband… it was beyond my strength…
- I understand, I know how much you love Candy…
- I'm sending the drive right away, said Terry so he wouldn't have to answer
- Is Sean asleep?
- Yes, he will be happy to have you here when he wakes up in the morning…
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At the Andrew Manor, it was total indignation. Everybody was talking at the same time, Candy wasn't saying anything. She felt like they were ripping her heart out and cutting it in little pieces… Terry and Patricia? They were going to have a baby? That meant that they made love?! No! Patricia couldn't betray her like that!
Archie turned to his wife, upset.
- You knew, didn't you? That's what you were talking about?! She was telling you how she was getting screwed by Terry? How could he take advantage of Patricia like that?! He's a bastard! A creep!
- Archie, stop it! Said Annie, Patricia is a big girl, she's not a child…
- Patricia and Terrence? Said Eliza with disgust, how did she managed to seduce him? He wouldn't be interested in a ugly duckling like her!
- Shut up Eliza! Said Annie upset.
- Annie did you think about Candy? Asked Archie.
- Yes, said Annie looking at Candy who was still silent, she's happily married… Terry is free and Patricia is free! They have the right to be happy…
- How could you say that? Said Archie outraged.
Anthony was silent and looking at his wife. Annie stood up to go lie down because she was feeling tired. Archie continue reproaching her…
- Archie, leave me alone! Said Annie angry
Anthony wanted to say something, when Annie said:
- Oh my God! My water just broke!
Candy immediately stood up:
- Quick Archie, we have to take her to the hospital!
- Of course, said Archie who calmed down all of a sudden, let's go!
The attention was now focused on Annie who was about to give birth… But Terry/Patty matter was not over, In a few months, it was going to be Patty's turn to have Terry's baby…
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Patricia had to get out of her house escorted by Terry's driver. The photographs and the reporters were asking her questions:
- Miss O'Brien!? Were you and Terrence Grandchester together when your fiancée was live?
- Why was he hiding at you fiancé's memorial service?
- Is that why you moved to New York? To be closer to Terrence?
Patricia was sick with the questions. That was show business, playing a role all day long? They were making up everything that crossed their mind to make the story better! She got in the car and had a sigh of relief.
She arrived at Terry's apartment and she felt safe. The driver took Patricia's suitcase in the guests' room.
- Are you all right? Asked Terry
- I'm fine… it just a little…
- Unsettling?
- Yes…
- Are you hanging in there?
- They accuse us of having an affair since Alistair was alive…
- Let them speculate, tomorrow they 're probably going to discover my past with Candy and they're going to make up something there too…
- How do you do it?
They went to sit in the living room. The television was still on. Terry has a satellite tv and he would get channels from the whole world… so they were able to looke at the British version of the news, then Australian, New Zealand…
- Where did they found that horrible picture from St. Paul, with my glasses and my braces! And God I was chubby!
- They have their ways, said Terry smiling
- At least I have until Monday to confront my bosses at school.
- Everything is going to be all right…
- It's a catholic school, and I'm pregnant out of wedlock…
- One thing at a time Patty, said Terry smiling, you have to digest the bombshell and the news and all the inventions coming with it
He took her in his arms and she curled up against him.
- You're thinking about Candy, right?
- She's going to be hurt.
- Life is thought Patricia…
He was talking about the fact the he was also hurt when Candy married Anthony.
- I'm happy you're here, said Terry.
Terry looked for her lips and they kissed passionately… Candy? Candy who?