She sighed. “There’s nothing to tell, Chase. I’m a disappointment to my parents even though I got a scholarship to college, which I lost because of a personal matter that I don’t want to discuss. This internship was my chance to get away and fix all that.”
I hated how much I wanted to know about that personal matter. I wondered if it had to do with a man. A man I didn’t know and yet for some reason wanted to beat the shit out of.
“You don’t have to work now, you know. Not ever. I suppose it’s all fixed now.”
She looked like she was going to be sick. “I’m not a gold-digger, Chase. This was your idea.”
I couldn’t understand how she always took what I was saying to mean something different. “I didn’t mean that. I just meant that you have money and opportunities now. I will expect you to be present in the child’s life, but you can finish school if you’d like.”
She nodded. “What are your plans for today?”
Clearly, she didn’t want to talk about her past. “I’m going to work.”
“On a Saturday?”
“There’s no rest for the weary. However, you have the day to do whatever you want.” I reached into my pocket and pulled out a charge card. “This is for you. The limit is twenty-five thousand a month, but if you think you’ll need more let me know.”
She gaped at the card. She took it in her fingers like she thought it might burn her.
“Perhaps you’d like to go shopping,” I suggested.
She looked up at me with those wide blue eyes. “For what?”
I laughed. “For whatever you want. I understand women like clothes and shoes.”
“I still have money left over from the five thousand you gave me last week.”
“Then you have more to spend.” I watched her amused by her response. It was fascinating to see my world through her eyes. “Is there something you’ve always wanted, Sara?” All of a sudden, I wanted to buy her the world.
The glimmer in her eyes dulled slightly. “You can’t buy what I’ve always wanted.”
The only thing I could imagine was that she wanted love, which was the one thing I couldn’t buy for or give her.
She mustered a smile, “But I find myself eager to try to spend twenty-five thousand. Is it even possible?”
“Oh, it’s possible.” I was glad she was perking up. “I have a suit that cost nearly that much.”
Her mouth dropped open again. “One suit?”
I nodded, shifting uncomfortably. All of a sudden I felt like a glutton. I was a strong man in my world, but I wondered if Sara was right and that I wouldn’t fare as well in her world. I’d never been without money or resources. I took my wealth for granted.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out a card. “This is the number for James, who’ll be your driver. Whenever you need to go out, call him and he’ll take you where you want to go.”
She took the card and then looked at me. “I feel a little like I’m in a dream.”
“Enjoy it, Sara.” While this was a business deal, I still wanted her to be content. After all, she was going to be having and raising my child. “Savor the fact that you don’t have to struggle ever again.”
She let out a long sigh and her eyes filled with tears. “That does mean a lot.”
I reached out, putting my hand over hers. “Embrace it. You’re financially free and secure.”
She smiled. “Thank you.”
I sat back. “You’re welcome.”
She poured herself a hot water and then looked through the tea box with the same wonder in her eyes that she was taking in all aspects of her life.
“So much tea!” she exclaimed. “Lemon lavender sounds good.” When her tea was ready, she turned her attention to me again. “I don’t have insurance or a doctor, you know, for the baby.”
“You don’t need to worry about that.”
“I know, I just, I wanted you to know. You didn’t use a condom last night.”
The memory of it had my dick perking up.
“I don’t know if you want to wait to see if last night worked or what.”
I stared at her, not sure what she was saying. “Wait for what?”
“To have sex again. I know you just want to do it for the baby making. I read we can find out in a few weeks. I suppose it depends on how fast you want to have a baby.”
It was odd how much thought she was putting into this. I hadn’t thought about it at all, except that I’d fuck her bare.
“What do you prefer?” I asked her.
“Prefer?”
“Have you enjoyed sex so far?” I knew she’d come, but the first time had to have hurt and I’d been rough. I’d tried to take more care the night before, but it had been hard once my dick was inside her tight pussy.