Chapter 3 Three

Chapter Three

As soon as the hotel room door slid open, Jacob was met with deep-brown eyes. The surrogate happened to be petite, 5 ft 3 in height. Her pointed nose and plump red lips were a perfect match on her round face. He gazed down at her body. It had curves in the right areas. Her platinum blonde hair was a little frizzy and it cascaded down her back.

Truth be told he wasn't expecting a young lady looking so innocent to be the surrogate. He had earlier envisioned a slut, waiting for him in skimpy bikinis or tight fitting dresses.

"I'm guessing you are Mr. Donalds," she nervously stated trying so hard not to contain her nervousness

He peeped through her short purple dress but could see nothing. It surprised him. He had expected that she would be dressed sexy. Something to arouse him. He had expected too that she would be brazen. And quick to get this over with. But she looked young and innocent. She was beautiful though just like Dr. River had said. But that was the last thing on his mind now. He nodded in response to her question. Then, she tilted back, making way for him to walk in.

"My name is Katie," she introduced.

He scoffed. Did she think he was interested in knowing what her name was? He had been caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. And had been forced to choose the latter.

He sighed audibly, frightening Katie or so she wanted him to think. He didn't believe she was anything more than a woman who slept with men for money. Or what innocent young girl would agree to this arrangement just because of money? A greedy one, he thought. What upset him the most was still being caught up in Winnie's manipulation. He had been doing her biddings for years and was sick of it. But it was either that or Elliot inheriting his grandfather's entire wealth.

"Let's get this over with," he told her blandly.

"Are you just going to stand there and do nothing?" he asked, getting irritated at her nervousness. He had expected she would be all over him by now. But she seemed to remain frightened by his presence, her eyes looking up at him. Well, since she was intent on pretending, he would do it his way. He drew her to him and felt the trembling sensation of her body. Her lips quivered.

"Please, Mr. Donalds, I need a moment." She drew away from him and headed into the toilet. Utterly surprised, Jacob pulled off his jacket and waited for her to come out. As another minute passed, he took off his pants, and his long sleeve shirt and vest. Now, he stood in boxers only. She was not out. He yelled at her to come out. She did. Her face still had the look of a scared teenager.

Annoyed by her slow approach towards him, he walked briskly towards her.

"Please Mr. Donalds. This is my first time," she pleaded as he met her pace. He gripped her waist and wrapped his hands around her. She shuddered. But he still wasn't buying her story.

He now tagged her a liar, he knew their type and what they want and he was ready to give it to her.

He let her go. Slowly, she moved to the bed and lay on it. She drew in deep breath and spread her leg for him. Her platinum blonde hair dispersed around her chest. The hem of her dress sat right up her thighs. Jacob turned hard. He came onto her and slipped his fingers between her legs. She quivered. He pulled down her panties and thrust deeply into her. She flinched, screaming in pain. His body stiffened.

It felt like he had broken her barrier. He withdrew from her and saw the blood trickling down her thighs. He was dumbfounded. Tears streaked down her face.

"Is that all of it Mr. Donalds? Won't you go some more?" she said, still sobbing silently. "I don't think that is enough to get me pregnant."

Guilt swept all over him. She was actually telling the truth. She was a virgin.

"I'm sorry," he gulped and buried his face in his palms. How had he become so cold? The answer immediately revealed itself. He had married Winnie at the behest of his parents. He had just been 21 at the time. Still trying to figure out his life. But had been forced into such an early marriage. Now, he was 28 and miserable. He had lost his parents to a car crash. He stood up and went to the bathroom, leaving Katie surprised. She sat up, staring at her blood. He returned with wipes in his hands.

"Take this," he handed the wipes to her. "Clean your blood." She took it without looking at him and cleaned her thighs. He could tell she was embarrassed.

"I'm really sorry," he repeated.

"You shouldn't be," she said, her face still on her thighs. "I agreed to be your surrogate. It is only right that I fulfill my own part of the contract."

"Why?" He wanted to know. Why would an innocent girl like her agree to such arrangement?

"My mom is really sick." She hugged her knees.

"What's wrong with her?" He kept facing her even though she wouldn't look up at him.

"She needs a kidney transplant. She suffered a heart attack which affected her kidney. She's currently on life support. So, I really need the money."

He felt so sorry for her. But the guilt he felt was worse. Thanks to Winnie, he had done something he shouldn't have.

"I'm fresh out college. Been looking for a job but to no avail," she said, finally looking up at him. They locked eyes now.

"But it all started after my father died," she continued.

"My father died in an accident actually. And after that, the bank ceased his company because of the loan he was owing. My mom and I weren't able to pay back the money. My father's company was called Hallow Industries."

Jacob's mouth was left agape. "Did you just say Hallow industries?"

She nodded.

Hallow industries was the company he bought a few years ago after the owner mysteriously died in a car accident. Which means he was the reason for her helplessness.

Guilt spread through his chest.