Chapter 4
I´m in a bit of a shock after Phil´s proposal, it is a big deal.
Why me?
Because we both know you have feelings for Dan and that bitch is threatening you.
Stop right there! I have solemnly sworn that I have no feelings for Dan well not in that way we are just best friends.
I have no feelings for him, but she used me as her servant today and I won´t stand that for the next six months.
Whatever, are you in?
Sure.
Phil left really late that night, we carefully planed everything we were going to do, we had to be careful, because if Dan found out he would kill us. But after hours of discussion we had figured out what to do.
The next morning we called Stephanie to a café, we had remarked the fact that she should come alone.
So- she said when she arrived- what do you want to discus?
You staying in my house- said Phil- we have an option to give you.
Which is? - She said
My department- I finally said- completely furnished, it´s a mile away from their apartment, everything paid, of course.
And what do you two win out of this?
You stay away from us for the next six months, you can´t call us or go to our place whenever you want, unless it is an emergency or that the baby is coming. And- Phil stopped for a dramatic effect- once it is born, you must quit to all rights over it, it will be just Dan´s baby and you will never get even close to it, unless he or she looks for you, understood?
I don´t know, Dan makes a lot of money…
If that is the problem- said Phil while I took pen and paper out of my bag and wrote a number on it-we would pay you this amount right now and ten times this once the baby is born.
I slide the paper through the table. Stephanie looked carefully at it.
Triple it.
Fine, triple it is, would you like cash or a cheque is fine?
A cheque is fine- she said with a smile.
Oh, Stephanie! - I said once she started standing up and taking something again from my bag- Wee need you to sign this.
What is it?
A confidentiality contract, to make sure you never mention this conversation to anyone.
It was a miracle that we had it, I had been calling my lawyer since 3 am last night, he wasn´t happy about it but he got me the papers.
Sure, we don´t want this leaked do we?
Of course not.
She quickly signed the papers and stood up.
I want that cheque right now.
Ok.
Phil took out his wallet and took a folded paper and filled it in quickly.
Is three thousand pounds enough for now?
It is, for now. I want thirty thousand by the end of this pregnancy.
They will be yours, and I will go twice a week to your apartment to make sure you are ok.
Whatever. I have to go now.
Phil and I stayed there, shocked. I felt like both of us where thinking the same thing.
What had we done and where on earth are we going to get thirty thousand pounds in six months?