Two Faced Lover - Episode 69

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*** SKYLAR'S POV

My heart skipped a beat as the gruff voice filled my ears.

Hurriedly, I look up at Cameron.

His eyes were closed.

"Cam?"

I call out softly, stroking his cheeks with my thumb.

"Can you hear me?"

He didn't stir. I look down at the hand that squeezed mine just a few seconds ago . Was I hallucinating? Did I imagine him talking to me too?

"Caneron"

I try once more. He still didn't stir. I bite down on my lip hard, my shoulders sagging in disappointment. I must have imagined everything. How I wish it wasn't just a figment of my imagination. I plant my feet on the tiled floor, standing up right. I turn to walk out when I feel the grip on my hand tighten. My head snaps back sharply.

"Stay princess"

the same gruff voice fills my ears and this time I think I saw lips move. No sooner than later, his eyes slowly blinked open. He shut them almost immediately, groaning.. Light. The light must be stinging his eyes. I rush to the windows and pull the curtains close. When I turned, Cameron's eyes were open again, rolling around, taking in his surroundings. Like a nail attracted to a magnet, I stood rooted to the spot, watching him

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. And when his eyes met mine, he stared for a while and then his lips turned up in a slight smile.

"Are you gonna come to me or you just gonna stand there?".

I didn't need to be told twice. One second I was standing near the window, and the next I was throwing my arms around my husband. 

"Ow! Careful princess. It hurts" he grimaces and I pull back instant.

"Sh*t. I'm sorry Cam, I didn't mean to. I'm sorry"

I begin to fawn over him like he was a broken doll I was trying to fix. His hands grip mine gently, stopping my movements..

"Are you okay princess?"

"How can you ask me something like that Cam? You're the one who's wounded and you still worried about me?"

I feel like hitting him and kissing him at the same time. Jesus Sky, it was just a simple question. My hormones seem to be all over the place.

"I worry about you all the time baby girl. Please tell me you're okay. Are you hurt? Did Park touch you?"

His warm hands caresses my face and my chest heaves as a loud sob escapes my throat..

"You're crying baby girl. He hurt you didn't he?. I swear to God.."

"I'm fine Cam...I'm fine.!" 

I cut his rants off when the heart monitor began to beep loudly.. His brown eyes search mine.

"Then why are you crying?"

"I thought I had lost you Cam. I was scared..of losing you.. I was so scared"

"I'm here now aren't I? You'd never lose me princess"

I lean in hugging him, much gentler this time. His arms go around my waist, rubbing my back soothingly.

"You don't know how much I love you Cameron" I bury my face into his chest.

"I think I do Skylar. I feel the same way" 

I lift my head off his chest, just enough to look into his eyes. He stares back, so many emotions swirling in them.

"Could you take this damn thing off?"

He points to the oxygen mask over his face...

"I really want to kiss you. Why the f*ck did they cover my nose with this thing? Did I tell them I can't breathe on my own?"

He grumbles and I can't help but laugh.

"I'm glad to know your annoying side is still alive love"

"Oh? I'm your love now?"

He wiggles his eyebrow. I roll my eyes.

And to think he was unconscious just a while ago.

"Plus your cocky side too"

I add. His hold around my waist tightens and I'm forced to adjust my self so I don't crush him with my weight. A slight sharp pain suddenly rips through my lower stomach and I groan.

"Skylar you okay? Princess?".

"Uh..I'm fine. I'm fine Cam"

I mutter, rubbing my lower stomach slightly as the pain simmers down, disappearing almost immediately. It must be hunger. I haven't eaten anything since I learnt Cameron had been kidnapped more than 24hours ago, well except for the cup of coffee I had. But that doesn't count... I sigh.

"Can I sleep by your side Cam? I'm sleepy and tired"

I rub my eyes, yawning. Before he could answer the door burst open and Sean ran inside.

"Papa!"

He squeals jumping onto the bed. Cameron groans in pain..

"Sean becareful. Daddy's hurt!"

I scold and he stops to take a look at Cam, his eyes widening.

"What happened to you papa!"

He exclains in horror.

"Come closer and I'll tell you"

Cameron says softly. Sean happily obliges and presses his ear to his mouth. I watch as my husband whispers something to Sean and then he sits up, gasping.

"That's so cool dad!"

Sean gushes... What lie did Cameron tell now?

"But still, they beat you. They hurt you dad" Sean pouts, touching Cam's face with his hand. Cameron smiles, kissing the inside of his palm..

"You should have seen them buddy. I beat all ten of them."

Sean's eyes widen again, this time in pure admiration.

"Like Superman?!"

"Yep. Like Superman"

he puffs out his chest in pride despite his lies. I roll my eyes. Men and their ego. "You're so cool dad! High five!"

Great! now they've both forgotten about me. I huff, reaching out to the small cabinet to grab a jar that sat on top of it to pour a glass of water. "Have some water Cameron".

Sean was quick to snatch the glass from me.

"Shift mom. Let me give dad the water. He's so thirsty from fighting the bad guys. Shift"

he nudges ne aside and takes my spot helping Cameron take the water. I stand, openmouthed, watching my husband snicker. I scowl moving away to sit on the only couch in the room.

"Don't be jealous princess. Let my little man take care of me"

he chuckles pushing himself up and taking off the mask..

"Yeah mom. Let me take care of my Superman"

Sean chips in urging Cameron to drink more water like he was some baby.

I hear snickering from behind and I didn't need to turn to know it was Julian.

"Not funny Julian"

I grumble. I just wanted to spend an alone time with my husband but Sean had to come and steal my spotlight. As if reading my thoughts, Julian spoke up again

"Sean bypassed you"

I roll my eyes.

The door burst open and my mother in-law and father strolls in.

My mother in-law gasps when she sets eyes on her son and rushes to him with tears gathering in her eyes. She begins to scold him for sitting up and taking off the oxygen mask.

Cameron just pouts as she makes him lie back down and fixed the mask. He would have been grunting and muttering cusses if someone else were to be scolding him like that. I guess he's putty in his moms hand. A momma's boy.

"Mom I'm fine"

he whines trying to push his mother's hands away from his face. "Shut up you silly boy!"

She snaps, continuing to fawn over him. I bite my lip, holding in my laughter. It was an adorable sight.

"I spoke to your father son. He's taking the earliest flight here"

she tells her son and I notice Cameron's jaw tick in annoyance, his eyes flashing with fury but he remained quiet. I guess his relationship with his father has still not been salvaged. Suddenly, a revolting smell hits me and I turn to find my father taking a seat beside me, a brown paper bag in hand.

"What are you holding dad?"

"Oh. I brought you something to eat. Then I can take you to my home so you and Sean can freshen up" Sean turns, scrunching his nose.

"I don't want to take a shower grandpa. I'm staying here with papa" Dad raises an eyebrow at me and I just shrug.

"He hates to take a bath"

I say.

"Oh"

I tune out as he begins to lecture Sean on why bathing was essential and my mother in-law was still scolding Cameron. The room was noisy but I couldn't concentrate. The smell from earlier was preventing me from concentrating. It was revolting. I felt like I wanted to throw up.

"Dad?"

I tap him to gain his attention.

"What food did you bring me?"

"Oh. I got you scrambled eggs with onions, some shredded shrimp...." 

I didn't let him finish the sentence when my nose turns up.

The mere thought of eating eggs and shrimp made me want to gag.

And my God, why did I have a feeling there was garlic in the mixture too? Are you a vampire now Sky? That you can now tell the ingredients in a food just by sniffing? I huff. Whatever.

"No thanks dad. I'm not eating that"

"What? Why?"

"Because I don't want it. I can literally smell garlic and I hate shrimp too" I mutter. Everyone seemed to have stopped what they were doing and turned to stare at me.

"What?!" 

I snap

"You don't hate shrimp Skylar. You love it. Have you forgotten you add shrimp to almost every meal you cook and basically force us to eat because it's good for our health? And what happened to the famous, 'garlic is a natural medicine?'"

Julian says and I blink, biting my lip.

"Well my preferences have changed now. I hate shrimp. So no, I'm not eating that" Dad ignored my protest and began to take out the food from the bag. "Dad no. I'm serious. I'm not eating that" I back away, scrunching my nose. Sean sniffs in loudly, obviously loving the smell of the food but I don't share the same sentiments.

"See? Even Sean has realised the food tastes good. Come on, just one bite"

dad urges, opening the takeaway pack. I gag, bile rising in my throat.

"Dad..."

One moment I was covering my mouth forcing the bile down my throat and the next I was sprinting into the bathroom, throwing up violently. We'll that's if you consider it throwing up since the only thing that came out of my mouth was water, probably because I hadn't eaten anything since yesterday and my stomach was literally empty. Bitter water may I add. After flushing the WC and rinsing my mouth, I emerge later to find everyone still staring at me.

"What?!"

I snap. Tone it down Sky. You seem to be snapping at people a lot these days.

"Skylar?"

That was Julian.

"Yes?" I reply impatiently.

"Are you....are you pregnant?"

Before I could reply, my mother in-law butts in.

"Of course she is!"

"What?!"

Cameron and I exclaim at the same time.

"That's not true" I say after a while. "Oh really? says who?"

She challenges me.

"Says me"

Stop lying dear" "I'm not lying!"

I yell, feeling overwhelmed.

"Oh yeah? Then I'm sure you know the last time you had your period"

Dad shifts uncomfortably in his seat at the turn of events. Obviously, he didn't like to listen about his daughter's s*xual endeavours.

"Of course I remember! I always have my period the first week of every month!"

She smirks as if she just received a trophy.

"...a...and I already had my period this month!"

I continue. "Today's date is 29th June"

"Of course I know today's date is...wait what?"

I stop in my tracks, doing the calculations in my head like the genius that I am. On the night of our wedding, Cameron and I used protection. Twice. Yeah Sky, my brain decides to chip in. You used protection twice and for the rest of the night you didn't use protection. I blink. Cameron and I made love more than twice that night. Hell, more than thrice. Maybe four? Five? Yea don't judge me. My husband is that good in bed. I couldn't resist. Sue me. My cheeks were starting to burn from thinking about the other time when Cam professed his love for me the first time in the shower. We made love again in the shower and oh God, it was so beautiful... Okay concentrate! Get your mind out of the gutter! Now back to the issue at hand. "Y..you said today's date is 29th?" 

I stutter.

"Mmm hmm"

my mother in-law grins. Wait...

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. I had my period in May, check. June? F*ck. Th..that means my period is more than three weeks late. How come I didn't notice it? I've always calculated it. Hell I even mark the calendar sometimes. How the hell are you supposed to keep track when you were dealing with the court case? My brain reprimands. No sh*t Sherlock. Oh my God. Is it what I think it is? My eyes involuntarily snap up to Cameron.

His eyes were already fixated on my still flat stomach. I blink. Sh*t.