The Russian Billionaire’s Secret(88)

“My name is Demi,” said Demi, and shook Alex’s hand. “It is nice to meet you, Demi,” said Alex. “Likewise,” Demi responded.

The two of them sat on the sofa. Alex interlocked his fingers for a brief moment and sighed. He seemed to be wondering what to say. “I believe you are pregnant with my child,” he said.

“I guess I am,” said Demi with a nervous laugh.

“You’re not who I thought you’d be,” said Alex, “You are rather beautiful in fact. I thought you’d be unattractive for some reason.”

“It’s funny,” said Demi, “I thought the same thing about you.”

Alex smiled at her and then said, “I will pay for the abortion. All expenses are on me. I can pay you for your trouble as well. Anything you want is yours.”

“Abortion?” said Demi, “Why are we talking about an abortion? I want this baby!”

“You do?” said Alex, surprised. “No matter how much I pay you for an abortion.”

“Yes,” said Demi, “I wanted to get pregnant, not get rich. I don’t care how much money you have, if you don’t want this baby I will raise it alone. I will work two jobs, do whatever it takes, you don’t have to be involved don’t worry. I won’t expect you to be a father, this baby will be fine with just me. I can take care of myself as well as it.”

Alex looked at Demi rather strangely and said, “You are really going to keep it?”

“I am,” said Demi defiantly.

“If you are going to keep it, I will certainly be involved,” said Alex, “I grew up without a father. I will not let my child suffer the same fate.”

“Really?” said Demi, “I don’t know.”

“What is it?” asked Alex.

“It’s just that, I’ve never even had sex with a white guy before, and now I’m pregnant with one’s baby!”

Alex smiled and said, “It’s not much different from having the baby of a black man, I assure you.”

Demi thought for a moment, then said, “I would love that. I’d love for the baby to have a father figure that can support it as it grows older.”

“The first thing that we need to do is get you a nicer place in a better neighborhood,” said Alex, “This studio apartment is no place for my child.”

“I don’t want your money,” said Demi, “I just want the baby to have a father.”

“And it will,” said Alex, “Along with everything else. I would like to take you out to dinner. You are the mother of my child, after all, and I am the father of yours, we should get to know each other.”

Demi’s eyes lit up as his words and she said, “Oh I’d love that!”

“Excellent!” said Alex, “I shall pick you up tomorrow at seven. We will go to the best restaurant in the city!”

Chapter 6

Getting Better

After their dinner, Demi and Alex got back into Alex’s car. Demi was laughing wildly at a joke Alex had told her. They had clicked really well, and really seemed to like each other. Alex was now driving her back to her place. They talked along the way, so much so that it was a while before Demi realized that he wasn’t driving in the direction of her apartment.

“Wait,” said Demi, “This isn’t the way to my place. Where are you taking me?”

“I’m taking you home,” said Alex, a look of confusion on his face, “This is the route to your place!”

“No it’s not,” said Demi, confused and a little scared. What if Alex was some psycho killer? What if he was going to take her somewhere dark and isolated and kill her? After all, she had no idea who he was really. Just the things that he had let her know, the mask he had shown her. What if deep down Alex was insane?

“We are here!” said Alex brightly. He got out of the car, went around to Demi’s end and opened the door for her. “Where?” said Demi. She felt safe now, she thought that perhaps he had brought her home in the hopes that they would have sex. This behavior wasn’t exactly savory either, but it was better than the insane killer she had conjured up in her head so she was relieved.

“Is this where you live?” asked Demi.

“Nope,” said Alex, practically jumping as he walked so joyous was he. “This is where you live!”

“What!” said Demi, “What on Earth do you mean?”

“I mean that I bought you an apartment in this building,” said Alex, smiling at her, “I want our child to have the best life possible. I want you to have the best life possible.”

“Oh god, Alex,” said Demi, practically breathless at the grandiosity of this gesture, “I don’t know what to say!”

“Say nothing!” said Alex, “Just come with me and see your place.”

Demi followed Alex into the lobby of the building that housed her new apartment and got into the elevator behind him excitedly. Alex entered a key into a slot on the side panel and the elevator began to ascend. As they went up, she clung to his arm excitedly, as she couldn’t wait to see her new place.

When the doors of the elevator opened, they opened right into her apartment. Demi gasped, flooding her lungs with air, but she was simultaneously rendered breathless by the immense opulence of this apartment that was now hers. She could not believe that anyone could do something like this for her.