What Shouldn't Have Been

chapter 29

A bunch of rose garden caramel antike white was on Amber's desk Monday morning when she arrived at work with french latta vanilla caramel she took the roses to her nose smelling them it was a lot better than consuming the latta she took the cup down to Liam's office to rest on his desk
"Did I got the flavors mix up?" He asked knowing it couldn't be it,
"I can't manage to get it down" she told him
"You can't?" Liam asked she shook her head, Liam nod he took out a note book and wrote something down "no french latta" he look up at her "tell me what else so I can make a list"
Amber wasn't sure what else "I figure nothing with caffeen or alcohol should I put sex down too?" He asked with a smile,
"It's not funny Liam my body is experiencing change that are hard to cope with and you think it's funny"
Liam held his hands up, Amber walk away, she got back to her office sat at her desk the roses close by where she could be able to smell it Tuesday there were more rose garden caramel antike white on her desk with I love you note and a bottle of Milk Amber smile to herself she open her Milk and drank some óf it smell the roses she then get down to work, after work she went to her mother they were together in the kitchen "mom" Amber said
"Yes dear" Debbie answered she turn to find her daughter close by, "What honey?"
"What, what was good for you while pregant?"
"Well I took Plenty vitamins have lots of fruits and vegetables doing relaxing things although I had to work but I still took time for me"
Amber nod
Debbie smile
"Mom, I'm pregant" she said like a child who wasn't allow to have sex but still did and got pregant
"I figure that was the problem"
"For my boss"
"I had that feeling too"
"Mom I'm sorry if I didn't do right, I know you wanted to see me get married but Bart and I didn't go as plan"
"Don't worry honey I'm sure it's going to be alright" Debbie hug her a comforting hug one Amber did appreciate
Gregory came home on Tuesday for valentine day on Wednesday The four spent it together all ended up in a hotel room Liam and Amber talk for he vow not to force her for sex and she wasn't giving it so they talk
"Did you tell him?" Liam asked
"Tell who what?" Amber asked forgetting all about Bart for a while
"Your fiance"
"Oh about being pregant?"
"Yes about  that"
"I haven't talk to Bart in a long time"
"Does that mean?" Liam stop for he wasn't looking to get on the wrong side,
"Bart and I've been having problems before I met you Liam, and since we met Bart and I haven't had sex, and I'm not telling you this because I'm pregant"
"That's not the problem Amber"
"Then what is is?"
"This why you still wearing his ring?"
"It's nothing personal it's just that it's been on my finger for a long time"
Liam kiss her forehead pulled her to rest on his chest he took a picture of them their second valentine together "not again liam" Amber said  in a sweet and sleeply sexy voice she ease the camera away "Sorry babe but you're too late, "Oh man...!" She said with a giggle liam grin as he kiss her, "Good night my sweets"
"Goodnight..." she trail off as she was falling a sleep they both fall a sleep after having such long conversation, Liam woke up holding on to her she lift her head and he gave her a forehead kiss any other morning he would just climb on her love her but since of late everything chance but luckily she's talking to him this sweetly and he rather have it this way than any other way,
"Oh I wish today wasn't a work day" Liam grumbled as he yarn and  stretched  they were standing outside the hotel about to get into their cars  separate cars,  Amber is to  towed  Monique this morning since Gregory was going home and they had work  all three of them,
"Maybe you should call in sick" Monique said
"Only if I was about to convinced miss lopez to"
"I know you don't want that" Amber said
"I want everything that is you" he said kissing her, "see you at the office" he kiss her sucking her lips making it sound Monique smile Gregory hug her as they watch them they too share a kiss as they were about to part, "see you later" Monique said
"Mmh" Gregory said
He and liam brace each other the girls drove out and both cars pulled out behind them Gregory turn off and Liam was close behind them they got to office and they went up together,
Liam finally  got the call about the land space he was seeking for the hotel Annabelle Cartwell and her man were selling him the lot right across from where they recently put up the children home
It was quit a huge spot Liam saw the hotel and a parking space just like the one in Chicago he wanted it to be the exat same way,
The office closed early since they were making some convience for people who wanted to voté Bart had take the day to be with his parents, Liam  left in the afternoon he and Basil ģoing down the spot they walk around checking it out, Liam decided that they'll brake ground come next week and next month start the building he was destine to get it open by next year this time, and with his work men he knew it to happen, since work was close and the streets were busy with people moving around for it is election day Liam didn't go to the poling station but was sure to catch the highlight from home, he was watching it when Amber call she was on her way home as she had brought her parents to the poling station,
Amber been considering moving in with her parents for some time she haven't confirm with them as yet she knew it will be better since she won't have to pay rent she could have a better chance to help with the bills, she plan on talking to them real soon but  for the time she'll continue to be house mate with
Bart, for how long she wasn't sure she haven't talked to him as yet about the baby and want to tell him real soon,
Liam lean down to kiss Amber he's been leaning over her desk he was going to Chicago for the weekend he'll be back on Monday they got a few meeting he's to attend  "I'm just a phone call away if anything, anything at all I'll come running to you" he said
"I'll be find just be good and don't do nothing inapropiate"
Liam smile he knew this was still about  the condoms one point she's over it then it pops up again it has  been a few weeks the beginning of febrúary now they're at the end only two days to go tonight was the party but Liam couldn't stay he should be gone already but felt he didn't wantto leave her, "Nothing inapropiate I won't do" he said Amber turn the corner of her eyes at him, "you know it's not two late for you to come"
Amber shook her head "I don't want to be in the way of your business trip, it is business right?"
"That's right" he kiss her again "Maybe when I'm back you'll be longing þo see me then Maybe you'll give me some real loving"
Amber close her eyes she wasn't sure so she try not to make any promises
"You should tell him and consider to move in with me"
"I don't think I'm ready for that"
"For what?" Liam question
"Moving in with ýou"
"How long it's been since you live with him?" Liam asked
"I'll consider moving in with you"
Liam grin he nod kiss her then left,
The party happened like it always they did have fun only Amber have to party less she sit most of it and drank water but good for her she was ajusting more to her body changes but she can't digest many things but she was better that was  for sure, she haven't gone to see a doctor ás yet but her pregancy was  in the second month since febrúary was ending she want to go see want to go see one soon hoping that Liam will come a long,
Thought Bart had left the party long before Amber did she got to the house a head of him, she was in the kitchen when he got home  he got to the living just as Amber came from the kitchen he look at her before flopping himself on the sofa, it was written allover him that he was going through so much it was only yesterday his parents lost the election and the media was allover them she was surprised he show for work this morning, "Bart I should talk to you" Amber said
Bart look at her as if she speak in spanish, she sat and invited him to also
"Bart I know you're going through a lot after the election"
"Don't pretend that you're sorry my family lost"
"I'm not pretending anything "I know your mom didn't like me but I was in a relationship with you not her but I guess you did what you think was right and what she wanted I became the one you refused, but I've move on, I know you didn't tell me when you was moving out but I'm telling you I'm moving out I'm going to stay at my mother for sometime until I decided what to do next"
Bart sigh
"Bart I'm pregant"
"What?" He asked looking her over "for you did you have someone?"
"It's obvious isn't"
Bart sat looking at Amber just staring at her it is unbelievable that she had another man, when did it happened when did you find a man to do that to you?" He point to her belly
"You've been distance and doing you, I met some one who wanted me for me and not a girl who his parents aproved you stop wanted me for your mother didn't think me good enough you said some things about my family that I can't even say to them you make me feel unworthy"
"You got pregant for another man and I'm getting the blame?"
"Monique isn't the one sleeping with Liam"
Bart stood up looking down on her, "son of a bitçh" he said shook his head, he held up his hands "I need a drink" he said walking to the kitchen he can't believe it he's unable to believe nothing right now unableto believe polly had left him for another man his parents lost the election now his fiance is pregant for the boss, it can not be he might not have a job for as much as he said he was going to quit he was considering staying but he was sure the boss will just fire him just so he can carrying with the woman he was to marry, for the entire night Bart mope about the whole situación leaving early Saturday morning Amber was still laying down she could tell he went to his parents but what was cora going to do she has her own problems to deal with now, Amber stayed home all day but Bart didn't come back until late in the evening he came home quietly Amber came from upstairs to find him in the kitchen she went around him he turn and look at her his eyes focused on her until she saw he was looking at her, he look her up and look her down she wanted to asked what but she just walk out they got ready around each other as they were about to go off to work, before she was out the house Liam call Bart didn't need to asked if he was the one on the line it make him feel angry and frustrated for they got him fool making him think that Monique was the one seeing him, but how could Amber even do that to him he just didn't expect it, how was he going to face the work place now how is he going to face the boss, Amber left while talking on the phone Bart left behind her she was talking and driving slow he drove by her but they pulled in the parking lot at the same time, Liam was the lobby talking with someone on hearing footsteps he turn the look Bart gave him was like a hard to the cheek he board the elevator just then he saw Amber his body shiver he watch her walk over to him he smile brightly "good morning sweets you look amazing" he said he look her over Amber grin sarcastically, shook her head, "So did you tell him?"
"I tell him"
"Good" he said hugging her shoulder as they walk to the elevator, "about coming to live"
"I'm thinking about it" she said stopping turning to face him, "alright" Liam said he try to limit the things said around  her and how he push it so he move on, "I'm going to stay with my parents for a while"
"You made up your mind to do that?"
"Yes I have"
Liam nod he hug her shoulder once again as they got on the elevator they were moving up when he pull her to him to kiss her Amber close her eyes and melt into it it's amazing how kissing him make her feel so good, Liam pull away to look at her, "have that feeling yet?" He asked
Amber shook her head,
"Ok no rush, so what about doctor visits?"
"I haven't done so yet?"
"We could see a doctor in Canada"
"We don't have to my mother doctor is pretty good" "So why haven't you gone to see her yet?"
"Him and I was waiting on the right  time"
The elevator stop on the eight floor and they got off,
"Well I'm booked until Wednesday so if you should make an appointment do it for Thursday"
"Ok I'll call him today"
Liam nod rub her shoulder as they walk to sign ín Monique grin at them both, "you look better" she said as she look at Amber
Amber shrugged "It's the same with the feeling"
"What do you mean?" Liam and Monique asked
"You said I look better"
"Oh" Monique said with a grin
"Sir your appointment is coming in five minutes"
"Did she call?"
"Yes she did"
Liam nod and went off
"So how his everything with you  miss lopez?" Monique asked facing Amber her cheeks rest in her palm
Amber smile "I'm ajusting to changes"
"I bet you are"
"I'm moving in with mom"
"Mom and not Liam?"
"Yes, I'm kinda not ready to move in with him"
"I can understand but what about him what does he has to say?"
"What about moving in with him"
"If you think you're not ready then don't rush it"
Amber nod,
"So when is the big move so I can come help"
"I'm thinking Saturday but I haven't discussed it with them as yet"
"With your parents?"
"Mmh"
"I'm pretty sure Amber you don't need to booked a room, your parents willbe more than happy to have you"
Amber smile she knew that but she just didn't want to move in like that
"So Saturday I'll come over and give you a hand
"I'll appreciate it" Monique nod Amber smile walking to her  office
Keith over heard Bart telling Joshua about his fiance and the boss,
"So it's not Monique who's ģoing on with the boss it's miss lopez" Joshua confirm
"You can't believe it right?"
"No man I can't" he can't believe it to be truthful he wasn't expecting it, but Bart did left her hanging he wasn't going to say it to him but he did and although hers might do a little out side thing it's nothing to get his wife into another man's arms he stay out some hours but never sleep a night out where he would get suspisous and if Amber could find another man inwhich he didn't expect for she had been faithful it's not her fault it happen he hope Bart doesn't blame it all on her, he love her for she is a wonderful person he hope ñow that the boss will realize she his and that life inside of her will be just as beautiful as she is,
Keith didn't go over for since of late Bart kept his distance he didn't know why but he let it be,
"I'm sorry man" Joshua said
"Don't be" he said walking to his office he's been worrying that the boss migh let him go this when he doesn't have his mother to work for they weren't president or vice president anymore and the luxurious living was gone polly was gone now Amber,
"Ladies" Liam said finding Amber, Monique, Lavette and Abigail together
"Hey sir" Monique, Lavette and Abigail replied
"Hey miss lopez heading home?" He asked
"I'm swingíng by parents"
"Is it possible for you to swing by me swing on me I could use some of that" je shoot his mouth make the girls look at him then at Amber,
The way Amber looks at him make him held his hands up turn to walk away he stop and turn around, "Don't you think it's a little overdue, can't you use your discreción" Amber look at him once again he narrow his eyes and walk away "alright miss lopez call me later"
"Tight legs?" Lavette asked
"Not feeling it"
"Scared?" Abigail questions
"That's not it" Amber said they watch Liam's car leaving they too went their way,
"Honey" Debbie said on opening the door
"Mom" Amber said hugging her mother "I'm here to speak with you and dad"
"Your father is in the kitchen why not come in" Debbie say
Amber followed her mother to the kitchen she came and find her daughter her brother and his girlfriend they all greet het lovingly
"Your daughter is here to talk to us"  Debbie told her husband
"I just want to asked you if it will be OK to move back in?"
"You want to move back in?"  Her father asked
"It's just temperary"
"Temperary nonscence you can stay for always"
Thanks dad but it's only for some time until  I decided my mind to move again"
Stanley nod Amber hug them both she then greet
her brother and his girlfriend "What's that about  moving back in?" Simond asked
Amber shrugged rub his cheek
"We were about to have dinner, tamala made your favorite"
Amber knew what that is but she wasn't sure nothing was her favorite right now but she was going to have to have something,
"How about a glass of tequila?" Simond made attempt to pour it,
"No dear your sister can't have that now, your sister is going to have a baby"
"Really, that's great, congratulation"
"Yeah so I'm going to be an aunt, whooráy!" Tamala said
Amber smirk
"What you think it is?"
"I haven't thought it to be as yet"
"So how pregant are you?" Tamala asked
"Not sure exactly but not more than two months"
"You haven't seen the doctor as yet?"
"Well I came to see if mom could give me the number for doctor Collins"
"Yeah sure, so you want to see doctor Collins?"Debbie asked
"It's better than flying to Canada just for a doctor's appointment"
Liam had gone ring shopping and found a beautiful ring a diamond engagement ríng one he plan to put on her finger soon for since she was expecting his baby she are to be in his ring he got to his beach house and call her, the  phone ring on her last words as she haven't gotten  to explain how she would ended up in Canada not that she wants to tell her family liam is the one who wants her to go to canada, "hey you" Amber answered her sweet voice gives liam goose pimples he feels for her, "you should be in my arm's right now" hé said Amber was able to hear the emotion in his voice make her tingle but she didnt know why she couldn'thave that sexual urged like the one she used to have before, she promises him tomorrow she was going going to try and see how well she'll be able to give him what he wants she know how much he loves his between the sheets and if he's not getting it else where he must be desparate for it,
"Is that a promise you'll keep?" Liam asked
"Im hoping to, but  it's not even me"
"I think you're indenyal"
"About what?"
"Being pregant"
Amber had not heard that before that some one can be indenyal about being pregant, she wondered if it's a possibility she could be for she can't believe she is sje and liam been seeing each other for over a year and she is engage to another man all this could make her indenyal for truth "can we talk about it tomorrow? For im having dinner with my parents"
"Why dont you come to my office?"
"I will" Amber hang up everyone were looking at her when she got off the phone she said nothing just started eating again
"So when you coming home?" Simond asked
Amber smile "Saturday"
"Good I'll ne home Saturday" Simond said
"Who's helping you?"
"Monique promise to and im sure Gregory will too"
Debbie wonder if mr handsome boss wont be helping too she could see the intrest he had in gis eyes the night she met him at the party and he had the same look towards her daughter every time he saw him look at her, she had one dream for her daughter and it was to see her get married a marriage she believe would have been with Bart wilson but she guess the lord has different plans she'll just continue to pray for her wellbeing and God's grace to be on her and that child growing inside of her,
"Well i do have some clients to see tomorrow, and i will love to take a shower and go to sleep"
"You sleeping over?" Debbie asked
"Not tonight mom" Amber got up kiss both her parents hug and squeeze her brother hug Tamala, "see you Saturday" she said she walk out the kitchen stop in the livingroom to collect her bag driving away shortly after she sat around the steering,
"Mmh" Liam said as he smack on Amber'slips, "thanks for coming" he told her, they were standing in his livingroom his arms around her waist as he held her to him, "why can't i thank you?" He ask,
Amber shrug
Liam smile as he kisd her again, "did you make the appointment?" He inquired
Amber nod, it was the first thing she did this morning, well not rhe first bit she did call early
"What did he say, he'll see you?"
"He'll be happy to" Amber said
"What time?"
"Eleven am appointment"
Liam nod he held her to him kissing her, "you did promise me some of this" he said lifting her skirt holding on to her flesh, "im taking it you won't hold back"
Amber look up at him,
"What?" He asked
"Nothing, a promise is a promise right" she said "That's what i know too" he lift her to him going down to the bed room with her on his hip he lay her down to remove his shirt before laying between her thights she just didn't want it but shé let him do what he wanted he later lay with her in his arms hugging her back to him, "thank you" he whispered as he nibble on her ear Amber nod, "it might seems like Nothing but I'm glad you appreciate it"
Liam grin "That's because i love you Amber" he took her hand  holding it up to him,
"I don't think you need this any more" he said sliding the ring off her engagement finger to put in her hand, "why don't you wear this for a while until you decided what to do" he slide a fancy diamond ring on her finger Amber didn't expect it "you don't want to" she said turning to ĺook at him
"Oh yes i want to more than anything"
Amber smile
"Amber i really love you, i love you more a little each day" he kiss her,  her arms went around him and she wrapped them tightly around him,
Amber wasn't sure if she would stay the night but she had packed an over  night bag she got ready from there to go to the doctor they went together in Liam's car although they had stayed in bed a little bit longer than expected doing nothing but touching liam rubbing from her breast to her belly and between and around her thighs squeezing her butt now and then, they were  still on time for the appointment, Monique had took some time away to join them at the doctor's office  they didn't bother to go to work instead they stay the day together they have lunch, "thank you for coming mrs peck it ment a lot to us both" liam said Monique grin "You're welcome" she said smiling she takes Amber's hand "my girl knew i got her" she said they both grin liam smirk and nod at them, "i need yo use the rest room so I'll be right back"
Take your time" amber said watching him off,
They both giggle,  "Glad everything is ok with you and the baby, but how things with liam?"
"Liam is good as loñg as he gets what he wants, ghats kiñd of a bother for sex feeling ìsn't that strong on me now"
"What did the doctor say?"
"It's the early stage of pregancy but according to the father im in denyal" they both grín "he even said it to the doctor and he agreed it can be true, maybe became i wasn't expecting ir"
"You're just going to learn to adjust"
"I know" Amber said pushing her hand towards Monique, "a new ring?"
"Liam said i wont be needing the one from bart so I'm to wear this until i decide what to do"
"I hope you already make the decisión"
Amber shrug
"Girl you got a baby on the way"
"I kñow"
They both giggle,
"Will you get married before or after the baby"
"I need time yo plan it"
"I got marriage within a month and who help me to plan the wedding, you and liam he got me my own wedding planer and don't you think I'm going to repay you both  for  some of what you've done?"
"I know you're going to help me but I'm not sure what to do"
"Just get married and the baby can come after"
"You think so"
"Yes of course"
"I don't want to rush him into it"
"I didn't take too long did i?" Liam asked as he came back and join them,   
"We actually thought you left" Monique said with a smile
"Why would i do that" liam smile back, he call for another drink for himself and for Monique,  a shot of tequila for him  a glass of burban  wine for Monique and camberry drink for  Amber,
"So you guys will get married soon ah, I saw the ring, it's fancy"
Liam smile "I like it i though it was the ideal choice" 
Monique nod, "I always knew you were a guy with excelent tasted"
He smile as he look over at Monique then to amber, "I'm really hoping for a quick wedding before my baby" he said resting a hand on Amber's tummy "our baby gets here" he rephrase
"Will April be too soon?" Monique asked
"April is a long way from here" liam said
"You can do it early up in the month"
"That can work" Liam said and on they agreed on Saturday april seven they were in the second to last week of febrúary that gave them a month and so to plan a decent wedding, 
After ĺunch they took a walk through the park, stopping at verious places liam went to the atm machine while Amber and Monique wondered off, they were buying snowcones at the juice stand when some one touch  Amber she  turn and cora was standing there, she and mónique eyes each other then look back at cora,
"How could you even do that to him, to my son?" She asked
Monique look at cora then to Amber,
"I did nothing to him to your son" Amber replied
"Carrying another man's child is nothing, he loves  you, he should have kown you were no good for him and that you would brake his heart"
"You don't have to listen to this" Monique said to Amber, "she do not need a lecture from You mrs wilson, it's your son who need the lecture"
"She needs to hear it, my son was engage to her while she was busy doing another man"
"I did all i could tó make the relationship with your son work" Amber said
"With another man's child?"
"It's not just my fault" Amber said tearfully Monique heard it in her voice, Monique tug at her, "you don't need to worry lets go"
"I think she needs to hear every word"
"Cora you knew that your son has his fault too"
Cora hissed "fault my ass, what did my son ever do to you, he pay your bills didn't he"
"Bart wasn't tje only one paying the bills i pay them too" she touch herself, liam xame from rhe machine to see them talking with the woman he quickly reconize as cora he wonder what she was saying for Amber look upset he saw Monique trying to pull her away,
"You ladies ready to leave" liam asked after he finally went over there, "vice president mrs  wilson" he addressed cora Amber and Monique look at each other, "oh sorry I  forgot you're no longer"
Cora said nothing"
"Shall we?" He asked  turning to look at Amber, "you alright?" He asked
Amber nod,
"Are you sure did she say something to upset you?" He asked
"No it's ok" Amber's said taking Liam's hand they walk away from cora,
"Some nuves she have" Monique grumbled looking back at cora she was watching them
"She said something out of place to you?" Liam asked
"It's ok lets go"
"Ok" liam said going off with her they fot to the cars as liam had Monique had came in her own,  he open the car door for her close it when she got in, he turn and saw cora going into the floral shop a shop wheŕe they sell flowers and other items such as stuff animal and wallplacks "give me a minute and I'll be back" he said
"What happen?" Amber asked
"I for got something, i won't be long"
"I'm going to go so I'll talk with you guys" Monique said
"Yes thanks again for your support" liam said as he turn back to hug her,
"Anytime sir" he and Amber smile but Monique giggle knock his upper arm he ran off and Monique got in her car she ĺeft blowing het horn while Amber wave she was left a lone to wait for liam wondering what it is he could have forget,
Liam walk into the floral store "a bouque of  rose garden caramel antike white" he ordered just then he caught cora's eyes as she turn to look at him, she was standing around the area of the stuff animals not far from the counter liam walk down to her she look at him then turn away liam stood there but said nothing,
"So you're the one my son's fiance say bhas been busy with?" Cora asked
"That's what your son tells you?" Liam asked
"You're his boss aren't you?"
"I migh be" he said cora corner eyed him,  "Oh and yes she's been busy with me,  But she wasn't the only one who was busy"
"What do you mean"
"That you were busy  too playing match maker for your son with polly Goldsons" cora  eyes widen mouthing "polly Goldsons?!" She wasn't expecting him to know that she was pushing  them in a relationship   "she play a long for some time that he even move in with her" 
"what are you talking about?"   Cora asked liam shook his head  at her "didn't you realize then  that your són was engage?"
"I wanted someone better for him, some one who's from a more decent family"
"Amber couldn't have come from á better family" liam said
"They got nothing, nothing at all"
  liam frown at her words "and you though polly Goldsons would be a better catch" liam shook his head, "as you know she's pregant and i want to asked you that you won't bother her about your son downfall she waited on him and you didn't care you just wanted polly but now with polly goñe you're trying to make her feel guilty but im going to say this  she's not in the position to take your tormnent it is best that you and your són leave her a lone  he said grabbing the stuff animal nearest to him  walking away
"Ah did he threatened me?" She ask aloud a few people he cash for the flowers and the stuff animal,
"What took you so long?" Amber asked when liam came around to sit in the car,
"Sorry about that" he said handing her the flowers and the stuff animal, "this is a cute pig" Amber said
"It's a pig?" Liam asked
"You didn't see what you were buying?" Amber question  Liam didn't intentionally went in to buy anything he just needed to give cora a word he's sure she got it and won't be bothering his woman again, "thanks for it, and the roses too" Amber said hugging on the pig smelling the roses liam nod as he smile at her he start the car they left the park and they drove quietly back to his beach house.