Baby on board
Roger sat at the desk at the Bruno borrowed mansion. Victoria standing a few feet away with a scantly dressed lingerie. Victoria stood there looking like she needed to be propositioned. She looked displeased being made to wear that to a meeting with her son and daughter in the room.
Roger like to dangle things in peoples face. Just because he could. Ryder felt awful his mother was being paraded around like a slave. Victoria shifted uncomfortably in the room.
Regina glared at her mother standing by Roger. She hated he chose her. She wanted to be his queen not her mother. With Regina due date around the corner . She was as big as a house forced to wear dresses and flipflops because of her swollen ankles.
Regina got to keep the Zehetii estate but the matter today was the life insurance policy. That was the hiccup that had occur. Roger was not pleased .
" Is it absolutely necessary that my mother is dressed like this in front of me. It's rather nauseating seeing her like this. " Complained Ryder as he saw his mother in a topless lingerie set only covering her bottom section..
" Well imagine her perfume clashing with my brandy. It goes bad as soon as I taste it." Remarked Roger as Victoria handed him his drink.
" Than why am I here wearing this. " Snapped Victoria aggervated by the mens opinion of her.
" To remind everyone in this room how we all got here. Well with the exception of me. You are like the womb to the room. Mother of bastards per say." Snarked Roger.
" What does that make you. Daddy of bastards. Come to think of it it does have a ring to it." Snorted Regina.
" Dearest Regina I recall you like using that word our time we had together." Regina face grew red as he addressed her fetishes to the room.
" Eewww..... I didn't kneed to know or hear that. My poor ears they are scarred for life." Groaned Ryder .
" Well if you really want to murder your ears ask mommy dearest what all she has done . Professionally speaking I'm in awe in her versatility " Said Roger.
" Enough.I'm standing here wearing undergarments in heels serving you drinks. Don't kick me while I'm down pretending I'm not here to hear everything you say about me." Screeched Victoria annoyed.
Roger leaned forward as he stared at Regina. He glared at her. " Where is my money Regina ?" He demanded .
" There was a complication. " She said now
" What sort of complications?" He said impatiently.
" The lawyer who handled his life insurance policy said he hadn't updated it since his prenuptials . The idiot left it to Bethany and his unborn child. I had to be married for fifteen years to get a damn dime. I wonder who ruined that one for me." She said glaring at Roger.
Roger began to laugh as he leaned back in the chair with his arms behind his head.
" It's not funny ,Roger . Because you killed him I don't get squat . Shit he made the stipulations to be married for fifteen years before he put me on his policy . The Toosley and Zehetii family wars ran deep." She said sitting down as a small pain ran up her stomach.
" No what is funny is even though he wanted to give the brat up for adoption and left Bethany high and dry for you. He still chose her in the end to collect his life insurance." Smirked Roger
" I do admire how he played the game . Smart leave it to the one person who didn't have any reason to need his money."he said now angry.
Regina sucked in a breath as the pain increased. She sat there trying to hold it together.
" I want my money. " Yelled Roger .
Just then Regina screamed as fluid ran down her leg. And gushed unto the floor as she stood there legs soaked. Ryder stood up suddenly in panic.
" Did you just pee yourself." Said Ryder looking at the mess on his wood floor.
" No You idiot . Her water broke. The baby is coming." Screamed Victoria.
" Get her in your car Ryder . We have to take her to the hospital. " Demanded Victoria.
" No and have her leak all over my leather interior . I just got it detailed too. " Ryder complained.
" I'm so glad your not the father you poor excuse for a piece of ahhh !" Cried Regina as a contraction hit her harder.
" Move !" Yelled Roger as he picked up Regina and took her to his car. " Victoria put on a coat. Nothing else. I would like you to be thinking of me when your not wearing anything so you won't be tempted to remove it." He said coyly.
Regina hit him in the chest." You idiot even when I'm about to have your baby you still don't want ahhhhh." She screamed again.
Roger layed her in the back seat and pointed for Ryder to sit with her. He shook his head.
" I'll take my car . " He hesitated.
" You weren't so scared to sit with me when you thought it was your baby you ahhh ahhh ahhhhh." Screamed Regina angry now.
" That was before I knew you were my half sister." He retorted.
" Is this really the time to be having this discussion. Unless you want the afterbirth on the seats then let's go and discuss this later." Gripped Victoria now in a trench coat coving her lingerie.
Roger came to the hospital entrance as Victoria ran inside to get help before they even came to a complete stop. A wheel chair came out and usher Regina inside.
Roger thought he should go inside . To be by her side, but that was a fleeting thought. He called Ryder as the phone rang.
" You want to get a drink?" Roger said in boredom.
" Did the baby come already." He asked .
" Does it matter. Victoria is with her . We will pick them up in a couple of days." He said as he pulled out of the emergency room round about.
Victoria called Roger the phone rang and rang.
" What." Answered Roger.
" Where the hell are you. You need to be up here with Regina." She said .
" She has you mommy dearest. Me and Ryder are going for a drink. I'll be back when she gets discharged." He said as he hung up.
" Roger! " Screamed Victoria not fuming.
She tossed her phone against the wall as she watched it shatter . She came over to it thinking she could repair it . Then just lost it . She stomped on the phone over and over as her heel spit the screen and the device blinked off.
He left me here. She pulled the trench coat tighter with no clothes on. She thought that bastard I'll make him pay for this.
Regina was in the delivery suite as screams echoed down the hallway. Victoria composed herself and went into the delivery room.
Regina screamed in agony . She saw Victoria come through the doors .
"What are you doing here where is ahhh"! Screamed Regina.
"He is the father. Where is he." She cried as the pain increased. Victoria grabbed her hand to halt Regina.
" My sweet girl. Your husband is dead remember. Be mindful what you say in a public place." Warned Victoria.
" He left me alone ahhh." She screamed in agony.
" I know . I'm sorry. Women deliver baby alone all the time.
" Where are the damn drugs." Bellowed Regina screaming at the doctor now entering the room.
" Eight centimeters." Confirmed a nurse.
" Ok let's get the baby ready to come. " As he examine Regina .
" Don't touch me." She harped.
" She is fully dilated now." The doctor announced ignoring Regina words.
" Give me the damn drugs ." Growled Regina.
" Oh no you are too far dilated for drugs. Nothing like natural birth to humble a person perspective." Whipped the doctor preparing his supplies .
" No. Do you have any idea who I am?" Screamed Regina ." Ahhh."
" Someone giving birth. Come on get ready to push ." Said the doctor now seated at the end of the table.
Moment later the cry of baby screamed. Victoria looked up to see the baby risen to see . Regina began to cry. The mixture of emotions . From anger to hate to love washed over Regina. Victoria looked at her grandchild.
" A boy ." Announced the doctor to the room .
" What will you name him ." Hoped Victoria not taking her eyes off of her grandson.
" Alexander Gregory ." Regina paused holding off the last name .
" Zehetii. Alexander Gregory Zehetii." Reminded Victoria .
Regina scowled . Not like being censored her words or choices . The baby looked just like Regina. But had his true father's grey eyes.
Roger and Ryder sat at the bar drinking whiskey. The clinking of the class and awkward silence was tangible. The two men sat there in silence. A platinum blond raided her glass at Roger as she smiled alluring.
" How do you do that?" Ryder asked.
" Do what? " Roger asked nursing his whiskey.
" Manage to pick up girls without saying a word to them. Like honestly man we've been her fifteen minutes and you already have an invitation." Ryder said looking at the platinum blond.
" It's all about ignoring them." He said chuckling.
" Ignoring them?" He quizzed.
" Women crave attention. When we deny what they crave they want us more. " Roger said downing the glass and motioning to the bartender for a refill.
" My mother was madam de le bitch. Part of her charm was convincing her lover it was all his idea in the first place. It's the same with attracting a woman . Let them think it was their idea. They will flock to a man who looks like he wants nothing." Roger explained. As he reminiscing over all the links his mother went to secure his father as he grew up watching her efforts to see her be replaced .
" Well it's all the same either way. you buy them a few drinks and they are willing to go home with you and do the same thing." Ryder countered.
" That's a good way to end up with a bad date and a paternity suit on the way. That's if you don't catch something in the process. A real treat is watching them chase you. To see how far they will go to let us know they are interested. Mainly girls with daddy issues seek the attention. Those are fun . Emotionally damaged girls have high sex drives and need to prove themselves, hence them being fun." Responded Roger.
" And Regina?" Asked Ryder .
" Ahhh there it is. The true question is revealed." Smirked Roger.
" Regina is a viper . She drains her victims and moves on. She only want power. Her heart is as cold as a corpse to be honest. She doesn't actually have a heart. Just a rock of ice she calls a heart." He said .
" Brutal." Retorted Ryder
" Ryder your problem is your lack of masculinity. A woman wants a protector . Not to be the one needing to protect him . Someone to take charge." He explained.
" Did you just call me a pussy." Ryder said offended.
" Sure. If that is the word you associate yourself with. Women like Regina and Victoria have men by the balls. They know it too. It's why we keep tasting the poison knowing it will kill us one day.sure I could stayed and been supportive in the delivery room but if I did that she eat me alive. She have something to prove that I am a decent human being." He said now looking at Ryder.
" Is that a bad thing. You know Being decent." Questioned Ryder .
" It is for woman like them. It show weakness in their eyes. How many times did your mother scold you from embarrassing her?" He threw the question out there.
" Too many times to keep count." He said in a lowered voice .
" It was all about what it reflected on them. Never on how it made us feel. Women like them two don't care about what we want but what we can do for them." He said like a father talking to a son.
The platinum blonde made her way and sat beside Roger .she extended her hand as she smiled.
" Hi I'm Natalie .what's your name?"
" Not interested ." He said not even looking at her . Roger sopped his drink ignoring her like she was a fly in the wall.
" Oh are you two like together. I didn't mean to disturb your little date ." She said feeling rejected. And a tone a bit pitchy.
" Sweetheart I don't have to be gay to be not interested." He said now glaring at her.
" Ghee. My bad sorry" She said sliding off the stool. She poured a little bit as she began to walk away at her failure to secure her some eye candy.
" What was that about." Questioned Ryder.
" Wait for it." Roger prompted . The blonde stopped midway and turned back around and sat beside Ryder this time.
" I'm sorry I felt like we got off on the wrong foot. Has anyone told you that you look like so familiar?" She blushed .
" I do porn ." Rebutted Roger as Ryder spit out his drink in his response.
" You do? Oh well that is something . In that case me and my friend are looking for a bit of fun. " Said the woman as she pointed to another blonde sitting at a table alone sipping a drink .
Roger leaned forward." Tell me more . "
That night he took the blonde to the Zehetii mansion along with Ryder as another blonde accompanied .
" Why are we here Roger when we can go to my place? Beside Regina isn't going to like we broke into her place to screw a few girls we met at the bar?" Stated Ryder as his date kissed his ear distracting him .
" Setting up a plot. Regina needs to know I'll do what I want . With whom I want. Where I want. That's how you take back your masculinity." He said opened the door to the mansion.