A/N right this chapter is very short, I think it's the shortest out of all of them so sorry, but at least this is as bad as it'll get :)
Also, nobody guessed right, so prepare for a nice surprise :) Enjoy and review
Just Letting You Know (October 18th 2016, Hanks Office)
I am in the elevator, coffee in hand. The grill closes in front of me and my finger lingers over the button panel. It's now or never.
I press the button engraved with a curled four.
I feel the metal box begin to move up, up to the Senior floor. The butterflies churn in my stomach. The metal box grinds to a stop and the grill slides back. I step out.
I walk into the small hallway type space; there are only two doors on this floor. I turn to the right and knock on the door.
"Come in."
I open the door and step into the office. Hank is standing in front of his large window, admiring the autumn view. He turns his head to look at me as I enter.
"Good morning Bella, to what do I owe the pleasure?" he says as he approaches his desk, motioning for me to take the seat opposite.
"Well I've been doing some thinking, and I think it's only fair for you to know of my intentions."
"You're not thinking of leaving, are you?" he asks, his brow knitting together in obvious anxiety.
"No! God, no. Nothing like that."
"Good, then what seems to be the problem?" he says with a well regained composure.
"Well I've decided that... I'm going to have a baby," I finish, looking down at my coffee. He leans forward in his seat, examining me over the brim of his glasses and rubbing his chin.
"Are you saying you're pregnant?"
"No... But I plan to be."
"I wasn't aware you were seeing anyone, Bella."
"I'm not... I'm going to use a sperm donor." His eyebrows flit up for a milisecond before he recovers and his face becomes serene again, impartial.
"I see... Now, Bella when I say this I don't say this as your employer, I say it as your friend; are you sure you want to do this?" I look up.
"Yes. I've thought about this a lot, I've thought about the ramifications, and I know how hard it'll be but I still want to try. I know how awkward it'll be with my patients and how hard it is to raise a baby, but this is what I want."
"Bella, you're only twenty-five. You've got your whole life ahead of you. I understand that you want a child, but wouldn't it make sense to wait a few years, find a man and settle down."
"But what if that doesn't happen? What if I don't find a man?... And... what if Mr Right came and left already?" He doesn't answer.
"I've already made an appointment at the clinic for next Tuesday; my last session ends at three that day." He pauses, considering.
"Well, as long as you're sure this is what you want... thank you for telling me Bella, it was the right thing to do."
"Thank you for being so understanding, Hank. And I'd appreciate it f you kept this between us, just for now."
"Of course, Bella. I'll see you at lunch." I get up and leave his office, a smile on my face. Today is the first step to not being lonely anymore.
A/N ahaaa didn't see that coming did you?
I'd love to hear what you think of Bella doing this and I have good news... Edward will most definately be in the next chapter!
Ahhhh, excitement.
Anyway, love you all lots
Sasha :) xxx