Contract Rules
1644 Words
After they discharge me from the hospital, I walk out of the hospital with Naomi thinking of a way to get home. Although my stay in the hospital hadn't been that bad, I didn't want to have to meet Kingston here again. I had promised to marry him. But I had no intention of keeping to that promise. I wanted to run away with my baby.
“ Have you prepared the plane tickets? You better not betray me this time." I say sternly looking at Naomi who was helping me carry my baby.
“ I only did that before because you were going to give him up for adoption. You know the way I am. I hate when children are separated from their mothers. Kingston wants to do the same thing to you so of course I won't allow him.” Naomi said making me nod my head. I had no other option but to trust her.
Catching a cab in front of the hospital, we head straight to the airport to leave. I had already planned everything and my Aunt said I could come and stay with her for a while. This was good because I knew I couldn't stay in the country right now. Although it will affect my studies, it was just for a little while before Kingston got married.
“When you arrive at your Aunt's place, please let me know. You still have to finish your degree so I know you might have to leave your son there. Let me kiss him one last time.” Naomi says dramatically making me roll my eyes.
“You can always come to see him when he's older, you know. We should get going immediately." I said taking my son from her before waving her goodbye.
Heading to the counter, we go to get ourselves checked in. Although the airport had a rule about newborns flying because of their bodies, a friend of mine who was the pilot already had everything sorted out for me so it was okay. After they are done checking our tickets, I head up in the direction of the plane about to board it when someone pulls my hand.
“King. What are you doing here?" I asked looking at him in shock as he pants heavily in front of me.
“What were you planning to do? Where are you trying to run? To leave for another country so I couldn't find you? You already promised me.” King said angrily making me step back.
“I won't let you take my baby from me. I also won't marry you. You're my ex’s twin brother, how can you think that I would want to marry you?” I asked removing my hand from his.
"Just for 3 years. I'm not asking you to stay with me forever. Just for 3 years, Lexie. What do you want? Money? Shares? Even if you run away from me and hide, how do you plan to support yourselves? Do you think anyone will agree to hire you when you're with a baby? Tell me what you want. I will give it to you.” King said making me stunned.
The fact that he was willing to do anything just to make me marry him showed there was something much more to what he was letting on. Looking down at my baby, I can't help but feel like this deal might be for me. King had more than enough money to take care of our child too. I could go to school and finish while getting married.
“ Just being your wife in name? You have to promise that nothing else will happen between us. And you have to help me take care of my baby while I go to school.” I said looking at Kingston to see if he would agree.
After all, he must think the baby is Prince's since I told him so. No one in this world is so kind as to take care of another man's child without any conditions of his own. Whatever his conditions might be, I had to make myself clear and state my boundaries so he wouldn't cross them or me.
Running his hands through his hair, King nods his head frustrated before sighing.
"He is my nephew, Lexie. Even if you didn't ask me to take care of him, I would have still taken care of him. As for what happened between us before, don't forget that you're the one who came on to me. Nothing will happen unless you want it to. Do we understand each other?” Kingston asked staring at me.
I understood it loud and clear. He was telling me that the ball was in my court. Although he was right about me coming to him before, I had been heartbroken that night., I wasn't thinking clearly or I wouldn't have dreamed about having a one-night stand with my ex-boyfriend’s twin brother.
“Nothing like that will happen so don't worry," I said confidently looking at Kingston as he walked up to me smiling.
“ Let's go home then,” Kingston said smiling as he took my bag and suitcase from my hand leading me to his car.
Driving me back to his house, Kingston opened the door helping me out as I carried our son in my arms. Things were not going to be easy for me and I know it. Apart from becoming his contract wife, I had to make sure to carefully keep my secret hidden to the end without making Kingston suspect anything.
“ This is my house. Our house. You will be staying here with me for the next three years. Our room is upstairs. Don’t worry, we will be sleeping in different rooms. No one comes to my house easily so don't worry.” King said making me glance around.
It was much more than just a house. It was a castle. Looking up the stairs, I can't help but feel like I had made the right decision. We were going to be living separate lives without getting in each other's faces. The only thing connecting us would be our marital status as husband and wife.
" Come. Let me show you your room." Kingston said as he climbed up leading me upstairs to an elevator.
Once the elevator stops, we step out and head in the direction of my new room. Opening the door, King steps inside signaling me to do the same.
"This is my room? Are you sure?” I asked gasping in shock as I looked around.
Just as I had expected, my new room was also behind my imagination. The room was ten times bigger than my current house put together. And the bed? I couldn't imagine myself sleeping in it and having a backache at all. Not to mention our son's crib. It was so beautiful.
“I made sure to get a comfortable and nice crib for him. He won't have any problems sleeping. It also has an inbuilt music player for babies to sleep." King said explaining as he showed me everything.
“Tell me what exactly I need to do. In exchange for all these things? Because I am sure they are not for free, are they? You must be doing all these things for a reason." I said laying our son down in his crib.
He looks so tiny bit just as King had said, he immediately falls asleep surprising me.
“Let’s have a seat, shall we?” King asked leading me over to the chairs so we could sit.
“Say it immediately. I need to know your conditions so I can know what exactly your deal is."
" Okay, here are my terms and conditions. One, your son is to take on our family name for the time being. While you are still married to me.” King said making me shudder in shock. Why didn't I think of it? Of course, our son was also part of the deal.
“ No. I don't want my son anywhere near your family. No offense." I said immediately shaking my head.
“None taken. That's exactly why I am running away from getting married to the woman my mother wants me to marry. They might not believe our relationship easily which is why we need your son. Your son is the only way to make them accept you.” King said making me sigh.
He had a point.
“And Princeton? What if he suspects that the baby is his? We were together for a long time and-"
" That won't happen. I will have a fake DNA test prepared so that he doesn't question our story. Everyone will believe that he is mine.” King said with determination making me nod my head.
“And what else? What other conditions do you have for me?” I asked.
“We just pretend to be in love. That means you have to put on an act with me. No matter what happens. Don't let anyone in my house provoke you. If you know what I mean.” King said making my eyes narrow.
“You mean Prince. Do you think I am going to try to get back together with him? For heaven's sake, he must be married already. To his pregnant girlfriend.” I said rolling my eyes as I rested my back against my seat.
“He hasn't. We are going to get married on the same day as him. That's another thing you should know.” King said in a low tone making me stand up in shock.
Did I just hear him well?
“We are getting married on the same day as Prince?" I asked shocked by the sudden information I had just heard.
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