Planned Baby

Chapter 25 REVELATION

Ulie is clingy these past few days. It all started when I told him that Nick and I are friends.

I see him in my office every lunchtime, and he will invite me to have lunch with him. I can’t reject him because he will always assume that the reason why I am rejecting him is because of Nick.

One time I have a lunch meeting with someone.

We are having our breakfast when I inform him about my lunch meeting.

He said to me. “Are you sure that it's a business lunch meeting, or you will just meet Nick?”

I rolled my eyes. “Why will I lie to you? I will meet Ms. Hernandez to discuss a potential project with them.”

“Are you sure? Why did you set that meeting at lunchtime? I can call her if you want. I will ask her to move your meeting to 2 pm.”

My jaw dropped. “Seriously, Ulie, what is happening to you? You were acting like a paranoid husband.”

I saw him averting his gaze. “Fine. Let’s have lunch tomorrow then.” He said in defeat.

Aside from invading my lunchtime, he is also invading my phone. He will always ask me who I am talking or texting whenever he saw me talking or texting someone.

I am disturbed by his actions. I decided to talk to him to address the issue.

After our dinner, I ask him to meet me in my study room.

“What do you want us to talk about, Ellie?” He asked me.

I looked at him and sighed. “Do we have a problem, Ulie?”

His brow creased. “What do you mean?”

“You know that you are acting weird these past few days,” I told him.

He sighed aloud. “I don’t know, Ellie. I am bothered by your closeness with Nick.”

“Is there anything wrong with that? Nick is your best friend. Are you saying that I can’t be friends with him?” I asked.

He scratches his head. “It’s not like that, Ellie. Maybe I am not used to seeing you being close with other guys except me.”

“Maybe I became obsessed with being the only guy in your life.” He confessed.

I didn’t expect him to say that.

“But he is not any other guy. He is your best friend.”

“I know Ellie. I know what you mean. But still, I can’t help but be possessive of you. And I felt scared.”

“Scared? Why?” I asked.

“I’m scared that you may fall in love with Nick. I am afraid to lose Ellie.” He said with sincerity.

“Ellie, I think I already like you.” He added.

My eyes widen. “Are you being serious right now?”

“Do I look like I’m joking to you?” He said in a serious expression.

“Are you even sure that the reason why you are scared to lose me is that you like me?”

He furrowed. “What do you mean?” This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

I sighed. “Ulie, you don’t like me. You just find me as your key to your freedom.”

“What are you saying, Ellie?!”

“I heard you and Nick talking in your office. You are just seeing the twins and me as your way to getting out from your arranged marriage with Hadley Adelson.” I opened up to him.

His eyes widen. “Ellie, I can explain.”

I shook my head. “You don’t have to, Ulie. I understand. And I don’t hate you. I’m happy because, despite your reason, you have become a great dad to Alistair and Amelia. And you are always there for me when I need you. I am thankful for all the things that you did for me and the twins.”

Ulie went to me and held my hand. He still looks bothered. “Maybe I see you and the twins like that before. But now, I know that I already have feelings for you.”

I shook my head. “Ulie, stop. You don’t need to force yourself to like me. I am not expecting anything from you.”

“And you don’t have to be worried about Nick and me because the person he likes is not me. He likes someone else. What we had is pure friendship. You will not lose me to him.” I explained to him.

“Are you sure?” He asked, still not convinced.

“Yes. Trust me.” I said to assure him.

He furrowed. “How did you know that he is in love with someone else? I don’t even know that he like someone.”

“I just to know by accident.”

It was in Tagaytay when he invites me to have coffee with him.

Flashback

He started to show disgust in Enrique Schulz.

“Do you have an issue with him? Because I notice how disgusted you are whenever we talk about him.” I can’t help but ask.

“I don’t have any issue with him. I just didn’t like the guy.” He said.

“You didn’t like him? Why is that?” I curiously asked.

He sighed aloud.

“He is so assuming. He acts like Ley’s boyfriend.” He said, annoyed.

My eyes widen. “My guess is right then. They were in love with each other!”

“Of course not!” He said with full conviction.

I was stunned by his reaction. Then an idea popped into my mind.

I smirked. “Do you like Hadley Adelson?”

I saw him blushed. It’s confirmed!

“You really like her?! OMG!” I can’t help but feel giddy for him and Hadley.

“What was your reaction than when you found out about her engagement with Ulie?” I curiously asked.

It was a love triangle.

“I was curious about him. That’s why Hearst and Escarrer partnership exist now.”

OMG!!! So that is his main purpose of having a partnership with Ulie. I didn't expect that he will do this just to know his rival.

Nick is really something. Then I remember his conversation with Ulie. He sounds happy saying about the canceled engagement of Ulie. I thought at that time that he was a supportive friend. I didn't expect that he has another agenda.

“Do you plan to be friends with him to convince him to cancel his engagement with Hadley? Or you discourage him from liking Hadley?”

He shrugged. “No and no. I did not plan to be friends with Ulie. It just happens. I mean, Ulie is a nice guy. I was even willing to give way for them. I never discourage him from liking Ley. I even told him how great Ley is and how lucky he was to marry her.”

I can’t help but smile at his explanation. That is real love over there! Nick can be so sweet.

If Hadley can only hear this, I am sure that she will fall for him.

“Now is your chance to court her. She’s not anymore tied with Ulie!” I encourage him.

“I don’t know yet. Let’s wait and see.”

I can’t believe him! This is his chance to win her heart!

“But how can you be so sure that Hadley doesn’t like Enrique?” I suddenly asked.

“Because Hadley is in love with Ulie.”