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-That he is what?- Asks the Irish man clearly mad -And why do you cover yourself with that?

-Finn you're not my father- Answer the female annoyed.

-Apparently I have to be, I decide to go out one night and I find a complete stranger leaving your room.

-It's not your business what I do with my life.

-Yes, it is because you're my best friend and I'm tired of seeing you suffer. Don't you know how horrible it was for me to go back to Ireland and discover what you were up to?

Becky looks down, ashamed of her past.

-I know and I'm sorry but...

-But?

-Phil is the father and I desided to let him in.

The blue-eyed man lets out a tired sigh.

-I don't want to fight with you, you're the only one who really cares about me, although sometimes you care too much.

To the surprise of both Finn let a smile escape him.

-Can you help me to take him to my room?

-You're not going to move a finger- Says Finn looking at the tattooed man lying on the floor -I'll take him, you take care of the wounds later.

Becky smiles from ear to ear and approaches his best friend to plant a loud kiss on his cheek.

-You are the brother I never had.

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Nicole opens her eyes slowly when she fells that the sun's rays are pointing at her face.

Clumsily, the brunette gets up on her bed, feeling quite exposed, with a frown lowering her gaze, to find half of her naked body covered by a light blanket.

Scared and wide-eyed, Nikki looks to the right side of her bed, finding nothing more and nothing less than Roman Reings.

She had thought that everything that happened last night had been a dream, a very good dream.

The sound of her phone made her jump a little, which made the Samoan move in his place.

The brunette takes her phone in hand to read the message that Lana had send her.

I saw you go out with him from the bar. Did you have fun?
-Lana

Nicole rolls her eyes at the message, then notices the time.

Quickly, the older twin got out of bed and began to look for suitable clothes to go to work, not caring about the noise she caused in doing so. When she was ready, the female shoots out of her apartment, closing the door tightly as she leaves, which made the man that was peacefully asleep in her bed wake up.

On the streets of Manhattan everything seemed to be against the brunette, the New Yorkers behaved more annoying than ever and the older twin had to deal with it all the way to work.

Arriving, the first thing that Nicole sees when she enter her office, is the huge smile of her blonde friend.

-I'm not in the mood Lana- Warns the brunette.

-As judged by your late arrival and the fact that all your is a complete disaster, I guess you complied with our agreement, I did not find anyone for me last night in case you asks.

-Good morning girls- Both females turn their heads to meet Tom, who looked quite tired.

-Tommy, I have good news, Nicole did it, now you can make your move again.

Nikki rolls her eyes at the words of her co-worker.

-Good for you Nikki, but how does this help me again?- Asks the photographer -It's not like I can tell Foxy.

-Tell me what?

The three co-workers are frozen to hear that voice, slowly turning their heads to meet Alicia Fox.

The trio was silent, Nicole didn't know what face to put to have her boss in front of her, she had slept with her boyfriend the night before and now she didn't have the guts to look at her in the face.

-Tom wants to go out with you- Lana says.

The mentioned one turns to her to assassinate her with his glance.

-Philips, I thought I already made it clear, our relationship is that of boss and employee.

-I know, I'm sorry- He says feeling more than stupid for being rejected, again -But ...

-But?- Alicia asks.

-But this time I was thinking about a professional lunch, I want to tell you a new idea.

-You can do it by going to my office Philips.

-I know, but it's a big idea and since lunch is the only time you're free, I thought it would be the most appropriate.

After the explanation of the young photographer, the office of both secretaries is in completely silent.

-Well, at lunchtime then- Both, Tom and the secretaries are surprised by the response of their boss.

Nicole could swear that Alicia was only seconds away from fired Tom and put an restraining order against him.

When Alicia re-enters her office, the trio breathes a sigh of relief.

-You owe me a brilliant idea for lunchtime- Tom says looking at the blonde, then leaving the office.

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Stephanie was in the big living room, having a quiet and pleasant breakfast with her husband, when she hears some quick steps down the stairs.

-Mother- The mentioned one turns her head to see her son.

Thing that she wish had not done.

Her son, her only son, the boy who had give her more than one reason not to let herself be beaten by life, was now a mess, his eyes were red and his cheeks were soaked with what were obviously tears.

-Mom what did you do?

That question took her off guard.

-What did I do?- Ask the brunette.

-Paige is gone, she left me a letter saying that she couldn't make me happy, that I will be better without her and with the ring, what did you say to her?

-I did not do anything Seth, I don't know what you're talking about- The female lies.

After Paige disappeared the night before, Stephanie had kept a very important paper in this story. She had gone up to her son's room and left the note with the ring. After all, the brunette was right, she could not make him happy.

The two-toned releases a tired sigh.

-I don't know what you said, but this is not going to stay this way, she is the only one that can make me happy, I don't care if I don't have anything else I will find her and make her my wife.

Seth leaves the mansion in a fury.

-Did you do something to that girl?- Now it's her husband who looks at her with disappointment.

-I did not do anything, Paige realized that she doesn't belong here, I have nothing to do with this.

As much as the brunette was telling the truth, she couldn't help feeling a little anguish grow in her chest.

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Becky passes the soft cotton once more over the tattooed man's wound, causing him to move in his place.

Despite being asleep, Phil did not stop complaining about the alcohol making contact with his wound still open.

After a few seconds, the Irish woman realized that he was finally waking up.

-What happened?- It's the first thing he says when he sees the orange-haired woman so close to his face, with a cotton ball that smelled of alcohol -Wait, I remember it, was it your brother?

Becky lets out a small laugh -By choice, yes.

Phil tries to sit up, but feels his head spin.

-Take this- Becky offers him a cup of tea, which the tattooed man takes with pleasure.

-I'm sorry, because of last night.

-No, I'm sorry, I would have reacted the same way if I saw some stranger in my apartment.

-What exactly do you remember?- Asks the Irish woman, trying to hide her nerves.

-Actually, nothing, I only know that in a second I was on the ground and everything went black- Answer.

Becky was more than relieved that he had not heard her say that he was the father of her future baby, after spending a whole night observing him and thinking about the future they could have together, the Irish woman did nothing but panic, her past was always present in those thoughts and she didn't like the way their child could live.

-I'm sorry- The female quickly gets up -I have to go to work.

-Becky.

-But you can stay as much as you want- The mentioned one ignores him while looking for her bag somewhere in her room.

-Becks.

-Finn made waffles I'll be late- Ignore him again, Becky disappears from her room.

-Becky.

The Irish woman shoots out of the apartment, ignoring the calls from the father of her baby.

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Alexa walks with hurried steps until arriving at her clasroom, when she enters she realizes that all the boys and girls already were well located in their places, waiting for her.

The little blonde had always wondered what she had done well to deserve those little students, most five year old children would be hanging on the roofs or beating each other, but her little students were silent and calm.

By the time of going home, the blonde had already called five times at her boyfriend, Alexa knew he was at work but that didn't stop him before to send her message.

Tired of listening to the voice mail, the little blonde goes to the Coffee-Bar.

When Alexa arrived, the first thing she sees is an orange hair, which made her smile.

-Becky- Says the blonde being in front of her friend.

-Alexa- Says the Irish woman, smiling -I need to talk to you.

Alexa is somewhat surprised by the urgency in which her friend leaves her work area, to go with her.

-Okay- Says the little woman, following her friend, who takes a seat at one of the tables, not far from the bar -What is it?

-It's Phil.

Lexi frowns her eyes at that name.

-Do you remember the man who was listening to our conversation days ago?- The blonde nods her head. -He's the father.

Alexa wild opens her eyes at the confession.

-He knows?

-Of course not... I hope not.

-Wait? You don't you want him to know?

-No, I mean yes, but I don't know, I'm scared and Finn hitting him yesterday it doesn't help.

-Wait, what?

-Finn arrived in the night and Phil came out of my room, I guess Finn just reacted as anyone would.

-Wait, did you take him to the apartment?

The orange-haired woman nods her head, not wanting to show her nervousness.

-Can you do that while you're pregnant?- Alexa asks.

-Why you assume we did that?- The Irish woman feels her heart beat a thousand times an hour.

Alexa raises an eyebrow, looking at her incredulously.

-Fine, you can do that while you're pregnant.

Alexa lets out a small laugh, which made her firend smile.

-Will you tell him?

-I don't know.

-I don't want to pressure you, but it's in his right Becks and the baby's too.

-I know, but sometimes I feel it is not worth it and other times I feel like I want to let him in.

-Do it.

-It's so easy to say- Becky says in a bitter tone -By the way, it would have helped me if you did not let Finn escape.

-What?

-Finn returned before midnight, I don't think a Manhattan wedding lasts till midnight.

-Finn told me that you needed him.

-No, I didn't wanted him to... uhoh.

-Yep... uhoh.