Chapter Eight

Sorry about the late post. I've been so busy. I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! I will post again in a few days.

Elizabeth

"First I must say, I was very surprised to hear from your lawyer. You've never done anything like this before," Jessica said to Fitzwilliam.

Fitzwilliam nodded and gave her his usual stare. I sat next to him with his hand on mines. How we got here in front of a popular magazine journalist is all thanks to George and his crazy ass fans. They pegged me as his pregnant girlfriend in a matter of hours on the internet and Fitzwilliam almost lost his mind with rage.

He asked me repeatedly if there was a chance the baby wasn't his and I told him vehemently that I had only been with him. He took a deep breath and walked out of the hospital room. He returned an hour later and told me that the moment I was better I was to do an article with him so that we could silence the rumors that George's groupies had started. He was upset because this is a man that loves his privacy, but he actually didn't seem to mind publicly claiming my child. A small part of me was hoping it was because he's developing feelings for me. Okay, I'm fibbing a huge part of me is hoping that it's because he's falling in love with me and just the thought of my son being someone else's sets him on fire.

"Yes, this is only for this occasion. I will not make a habit out of telling my business," he said and cracked half a smile.

Jessica and I both seemed to get lost in it. He was just too handsome. I, on the other hand, felt like a whale. I had been gaining weight rapidly and was fearful that once I had my son it might not ever come off.

"Yes, well I'm happy to just have you in my presence. I've watched your career for years and I'm so in awe of the things you've accomplished. You really are a trailblazer. I guess it's in your blood," she said and giggled.

My irritation with Jessica the beautiful journalist with the melon sized breast and the perfect set of white teeth started to develop.

"Yes, I believe we have met before that's why I thought to call you. We just want to clear up these rumors," he said getting back to why we were here in an office suite in downtown Manhattan at 6:30 am.

"I see and first I want to say congratulations! This is huge. You know that right? A baby Darcy. Wow, this article will be everywhere. Are you ready for a child Fitzwilliam?" she asked him and seductively licked her lips.

I rolled my eyes at her blatant flirting with him. I even tried to pull my hand away from his and he looked down at me. He was wearing a dark gray two-piece suit with a gray shirt that had a white collar and a dark gray tie. His hair was perfectly poised on his head and I just wanted to run my fingers through it then it was his cologne. He smelled enchanting as well. He touched my cheek and looked me in the eyes.

"We'll make this quick so you can go get some rest. Okay?"

I instantly calmed down.

"Okay," I said and we both looked back at Jessica.

She eyed us curiously and jotted something down on her Ipad. She looked back up at us then at my stomach.

"Elizabeth Bennet, I've done my research on you. Your mother is married to one of the highest paid entertainment lawyers in the country then we all know you've dated George or "GW" as we like to call him for years. You're not so green to high society are you Lizzy?" she asked with a smirk.

I didn't like discussing George or my mother. I definitely wasn't going to discuss them with this woman for all of the world to read about. Hell no.

"If you don't mind I would like to stick to talks of my son and things pertaining to him," I replied.

She smiled with pursed lips.

"Did you ever love George? How are we to know that this isn't some love triangle? You were pictured hugging him just two weeks ago," she said.

I tried to sit up and I got a little light headed. I hadn't eaten anything and I was paying for it now. I touched my head and Fitzwilliam frowned. He turned his glare to Jessica.

"I'll take Elizabeth home and you can come to my office later to finish the article. This was to clear up the rumors not stress out the woman that's having my child. I will be speaking to the senior editor about this," he said and helped me stand.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I really wasn't trying to be malicious," Jessica said standing up with us.

Fitzwilliam and I ignored her as we exited the room. Fitzwilliam held my hand and helped me get onto the elevator and even into the car. He told his driver to take us back to my place. I rested my head on his shoulder because my back was hurting that much. I was a week away from my baby shower and two weeks away from moving. I wasn't sure how I was going to do any of those things with little to no energy and a big belly.

"I'm worried about you. I think that we should halt you moving and just have you come to my place. Our son will have a room there regardless and once you feel better then you can go when you're ready. I just wanna be with you no more than ever because the time is winding down. I keep feeling like the minute you're out of my sight something is going to happen to you," he explained.

I wasn't sure how to reply. I didn't wanna get even more wrapped up in Fitzwilliam only to have to leave later. That would crush me, but I also liked the idea of being around him full time even if it was just for the moment. No decision was easy when it involved Fitzwilliam because the fact of the matter was I was in love with him and it was getting harder and harder trying to hide it.

"I don't know. Let me think about it"

Fitzwilliam began to rub my thigh. He buried his face into the side of my neck surprising the hell out of me. Lately, we had been pushing those limits as well. The lines were practically blurred at this point.

"Please don't fight me on this Elizabeth," he said into my neck.

I giggled nervously.

"It's pretty hard fighting you on anything with you so close to me," I said quietly.

Fitzwilliam sighed and placed his hand on the bottom of my stomach.

"I just want what's best for you. Once this article gets published the world will know and your life will never be the same. I would have liked to wait, but I will never let someone claim what's mines. George was making light of the situation when he could have quickly shut the rumors down. He seems like an asshole," Fitzwilliam said and chuckled. I'd never heard him speak like that. He was usually so mannerable with me. I was happy to see him letting his guard down.

"He can be at times. I think he likes all the extra publicity."

Fitzwilliam was quiet for a moment before speaking.

"We shouldn't wait for the baby shower. I need to meet your family now and you should meet my aunt. I know you're tired, I can see it on your face. I can have my assistant put together a dinner party at our place this weekend. Okay?"

Our place?

"Okay. Fitz.."

Fitzwilliam grabbed my face tenderly so that I could look at him.

"Please just let me take care of you. Can you allow me to do that for you?" He asked. With no energy to disagree with him, I smiled.

"Okay but just for now. Once Farris is born then I will go."

Fitzwilliam's eyes seemed to widen a bit and he blessed me with a beautiful smile.

"Farris?" he chuckled and his face beamed with pride. "I love it," he said and leaned down to kiss me on my cheek. His lips moved over to my mouth and time seemed to slow down. His hand caressed my cheek and I moaned. "Please tell me I can kiss you," he said in a thick tone laced with need.

I wet my lips before speaking.

"Please kiss me. I've been wanting you to kiss me for weeks," I revealed and he groaned.

Fitzwilliam's lips captured mines and a euphoric feeling washed over the back of the car. He was so tender with me with just a touch of neediness to him. His tongue caressed mines, his hand became entangled in my hair and we got lost in one another. It wasn't until the car stopped and the driver looked back at us did we stop. My cheeks warmed from embarrassment as we exited the car. We went up to my apartment and Fitzwilliam helped me change and get into bed. He left out to grab me some food and Jane walked into the room wearing he PJ's and a smile.

"Hi, Lizzy. You look tired," she said sitting down on the bed near me.

I gave her a lazy smile. Hell, I was tired.

"I am. Fitzwilliam and I attempted an interview to discuss the baby, but it turned out to be a dud. He says that he will finish it himself because the woman started to speak on George and me then she asked about mom. Can you believe she asked me if I loved him? And was I in some sort of three-way relationship. I was so upset with her," I said and shook my head.

Jane looked at me for a moment. She brushed some of my hair away from my face.

"You did love him though Lizzy. He was your first love and it's okay to admit that. It's also okay to admit you are in love with Fitzwilliam."

"But I'm not."

"Here this should be good. I have to go so I guess I will talk to you later," Fitzwilliam said bringing me some oatmeal. I could tell by the look on his face he'd heard the conversation. I took the food and thanked him. I looked at Jane.

"Jane, can you give us a minute?"

Fitzwilliam shook his head.

"No, I have to go now. I'll call to check on you later. Think about what I said until then take it easy," he said and walked out of the bedroom.

Jane looked at me worriedly.

"Lizzy I'm so sorry. I wasn't trying to get anything started," she apologized.

I ate some of the food and looked at her. I wanted to cry. My emotions were one thing I had no control over.

"I know and you're right I am in love with him, but I'm not sure If I should be. He wants me to move in with him so that he can keep a closer eye on me. He says that I would stay there until my son is born then leave when I'm ready, but now I'm just not so sure. I don't know what I'm doing with him. Us being so close to one another is giving me the impression that were together, but he hasn't given us that title. Jane, he could be seeing other women and I wouldn't be able to say anything. I'm so confused," I said and wiped away a few stray tears.

Jane rubbed my stomach.

"Fitzwilliam feels the same way about you as well Lizzy. It shows in everything that he does. For heaven's sakes, he even went against his own rules and decided to share with the world some of his personal business. All of this was his way of showing you that he loves you."

I smiled while looking at Jane.

"I would love for him to just say it. Then I would know for sure. Until then I have to guard my heart. I'm too vulnerable right now and I don't like that."

"Well, I know he wouldn't hurt you. Please don't start pushing him away Lizzy. I know how you can be sometimes," she said.

"I won't but I also won't divulge my feelings for him until I know for sure that he feels the same way," I replied and went back to eating my food. Soon the article would be out and the world would know that I was pregnant by Fitzwilliam Darcy. Everything was happening so fast. He wanted to meet my family and said I needed to meet his. Just to think of him talking with my mother made my head hurt. I really needed superwoman strength to get through the next few weeks.