Fitness 4Play: One Night Stand (Novel 1) (14 page)

"I know baby. I was wrong but I assure you, I
learn from my mistakes. No more secrets." I place my hand over my
heart akin to the pledge of allegiance. "I solemnly swear that I,
Devin Antwan Banks, will be upfront with you from this day
forth."

"Ok. I believe you. Anyway, I have two things
I need to tell you."

"Oh." I lean back on the sofa. It baffles me
that Lucy has not one, but two things to tell me. After being
remorseful for my secrets, it turns out Lucy has some secrets of
her own. Lucy took a deep breath and resume talking.

"Yea. The first thing is I was engaged about
five years ago."

"Oh word?"

"Yes. I was engaged to this guy name Martin.
He was older than me by about three years. Anyway, I thought he was
the love of my live."

"Oh ok. So what happened? Why didn't y'all
get married?"

"Well one day, I came home early from work
and I found him and my former best friend in bed together."

"Whoa! Really? Now that's fucked up!" I was
flabbergasted. I had no clue Lucy was almost married at one point.
And for her then-fiancé to sleep with her then-best friend? That's
heart wrenching for any man or woman to witness. No wonder she told
me she wasn't looking for a relationship when we first met.

"Yes it was fucked up. Let's just say I turnt
up that day."

"I bet you did. Are they still living?" I
ask, half-jokingly. She starts laughing.

"Yes silly. They are last I heard. I just
told both of them to get the hell out of my house. Afterwards, I
threw all his belongings on to the front lawn and sat them on
fire."

"Wow! So you turned into Angela Bassett from
Waiting To Exhale, huh?"

"Sure did. I told you I turnt up but it
didn't help much though. That hurt me for a looooong time. After
Martin, I could care less about being serious with another
man."

"Yea. I can understand that."

"Yea. It wasn't until I met you that I
thought I could be in love again. You know someone who I could
foresee a future with."

"Really?"

"Yes. That's why when I found out about you
and Keisha, I snapped. It just rehashed memories of my ex-fiancé in
bed with my best friend. But this time, it was my own cousin."

I shook my head while giving Lucy an
endearing hug. My actions hurt Lucy too but not like that. I didn't
know Keisha was her cousin until she came over to her house. I
didn't know that Antwan was her little cousin. I didn't know her
ex-fiancé slept with her ex-best friend. Hell, I didn't even know
Lucy was ever engaged! Before our relationship can progress, we
need to expose every secret. With that said, she has one more thing
to disclose.

"Ok babe. You said you had two things to
reveal to me. What is the second thing?" I inquire.

Before Lucy could speak, she pushes away from
me and rushes towards the restroom. Sounds of gagging and vomiting
invade my eardrums. The immediacy of this action startles the hell
out of me. She was fine the whole time I been here. How did she get
sick so quick? I went to go check on her. She is kneeled over head
first in the toilet.

"Hey baby. Are you okay? Was it something you
ate earlier?" I squat down to massage her back. She slowly gazes up
at me and shakes her head no.

"Ok. So tell me? What is it?"

She takes a deep breath as she gathers her
words without vomiting.

"I'm pregnant."

"Hold up. You're what?!?"

I thought I misheard her until she told me
again. How could that be? She was on birth control. I can't believe
it. Today, I go from discovering I'm not the father of Lucy's
cousin's baby to finding out I'm having a baby with her. She found
out about two weeks ago when she started feeling nauseous at work.
She is almost two months pregnant. This news is so shocking; I
didn't get a chance to tell Lucy about the progress I've made
regarding Fitness 4Play. When she felt better, we went to bed. I
held her all night long while assuring her that I will be there for
her and our unborn child.

Whatever the case may be, I love Lucy. I am
fearful of fatherhood, but I will embrace it. Hopefully, my
business is successful because it appears I am starting a family.
Wow. Life is full of surprises.

THE END

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About the
Author:

Marcus A. Woods is a recipient of B.A. in Business
Finance & M.S. in Health & Sports Science from the
University of Memphis. He owns and operates a personal training
business (called Freewill Fitness) in Memphis, TN. Marcus has
ghostwritten several health & fitness eBooks and articles (and
currently writes for several blogs/websites). Now, he steps into
the realm of romance erotica novels where he spawn tales loosely
based on his personal dating experiences. His writing style has
been describe as engaging, entertaining and eccentric. After
reading one of his literary works, you will see why.