The baby contract novel Chapter 1

 "Good day Miss Carla Reeds, I'd urge you to return tomorrow or whenever you are free. The CEO is not around presently and I don't wanna keep delaying you". 

Carla sighed, " Oh okay ".

The receptionist felt bad for her " I'm so sorry about that. You can leave your document and CV with me. One thing I can assure you is that, you'd get the job definitely only if... " she paused.

 Carla got curious and asked, "Only if what?"

 The receptionist exhaled heavily and continued, "Only if you are single". 

Carla's eyes widened. She wondered if her marital status was necessary. 

The receptionist tried to put her at ease, "Well, I can see it in your document, that you are not married and that's great".

Carla nodded slowly and asked, "But does it matter?"

 The receptionist stuttered "Er...yeah. And i'll guarantee that my CEO will employ you if you are not married and if you have no child".

 Carla scoffed "I don't".

The receptionist clapped her hands happily, "Perfect! Well then, you'll get the Job. You've just passed the compulsory requirement."

 Carla smiled but didn't say anything.

The lady continued, "I'd inform the CEO about you. One more thing, try to be here tomorrow unfailingly." 

Carla said," I will. Thank you so much." 

She stood up and made her way through the door. As soon as she got out of the office, she jumped up happily.She suddenly stop jumping and shuddered. 

" It's not like I have gotten the job." She Sighed heavily.

 Carla is a graduate And she's been searching for job for some months now. And It's been pretty difficult because she always gets turned down for some dumb reasons. Carla almost gave up but she just couldn't. She wanted to earn a means of living instead of living off friends and family, like Jennifer. Literally, she has just gotten a job easy-peasy, just because she said she was single with no child. 

 She planned to return to the company tomorrow, meet the CEO for the interview. Though the receptionist had assured her that she would, she couldn't help but still felt anxious. The receptionist she met earlier should have just gone straight to the point instead of making her wait for the CEO who never came. She walked sluggishly and wearily to a nearby bar shop. 

"A chilled bottle of whiskey for one!" Carla hollered as soon as she entered into the bar. Drawing other people attention to see who it was. She rolled her eyes, not minding the stares she was receiving. 

 "Whatever." She hissed.

She walked towards the bartender, who politely served her a bottle of whiskey and a glass cup just like she has ordered. But instead of pouring into the glass cup first, she hungrily gulped directly from the bottle.

 "Gosh! This is so good!" she gave a soft belch.

 She was about to take another hungry gulp again when someone interrupted her.

 " Gently, Come on! There's a glass right in front of you." The stranger said. He grabbed the bottle from her.

 " What d' heck? I know now give it back". She grabbed the bottle back from him.

 " Then you should drink from the glass instead. It's etiquette."

 Carla ignored him and drank from the bottle again. The stranger folded his hand and stood right in front of her.

 "Please leave already." she rolled her eyes.

 The stranger smirked, "You look so decent on the outside though. You just yelled into the bar, you are rude to someone you've just met. You are lady, you shouldn't even drink Whiskey but then, you've lost your etiquette."

Carla had finally had enough of the man's audacity so she shouted, "Excuse you! Do you know me?"

He shook his head "Nah, not at all."

Carla rolled her eyes, "Then why do you even care about what I do?"

He just shrugged," Just the plain fact. You should be decent both on the outside and inside."

Carla rolled her eyes again "You know nothing about me or what I have been through. So stop spewing nonsense and leave me alone." She drank from the bottle again and murmured " Hmm so satisfying".

Carla took a last gulp from the bottle, dropped it and paid the bartender.She began to walk out of the bar while the man stared at her till she was out of sight.

Liam sighed heavily and shook his head.

 ***

 " Carla honey! Come help me with all these!" Jennifer, short for Jenny shouted from the kitchen of her restaurant. Carla Reeds let out a yawn and moved in the direction of the kitchen. She was 23 year old and had reddish brown hair. She was 5'2 feet tall and a little bit chubby. She had a small, round face with dimples and mole on the left side of her upper lip which deepened whenever she smiled. She had brown eyes, the color of honey. She was endowed and had curves in all the right places. No guy would pass by her without turning back to take a second look. She was really beautiful, that she knew. She took after her mother's stunning beauty. 

 Carla was fresh out of college and had started applying for jobs on the net. She majored in Arts and also loved to paint. Painting gave her joy, made her forget her the current world she's in and painting made her long for something so much..... She couldn't place a finger on the exact thing it was. 

 She was the only child of Davis and Georgia Reeds. Davis, her father died in a car accident when she was 6. She had been the only comfort of her mother, Georgia. She never remained the same still, she lived on for their daughter's sake. She sighed, putting the past at the back of her mind. 

 " And whose blood is that? " Alex asked, looking serious now. 

 " Donald's " He spitted out. 

 " Your father?" Alex asked, looking astounded. 

 " Yeah " 

 " What happened?" Alex asked, looking perplexed.

 Liam narrated everything his father said to him getting angrier by the minute and Alex just nodded and muttered an " ohhhh" when he was done. 

 " Ohhh? Is that all you've got to say?" Liam really wanted to punch his big head. 

 " Hey man, calm down " Alex cajoled, already smiling. 

 " Really? I should calm down??" Liam asked, looking incredulous. " Maybe I will after treating you to some nice punches of mine " He rolled the sleeve of his shirt up and gave Alex a hot chase. 

 " Oh no" Alex said before running away for his dear life. The two did like cat and rat while the employees looked on, wondering what was wrong with two of the richest men in Mexico. But knowing Alex so well, they knew he must have provoked their boss that made him run around like a little kid. 

 " Hey hey it's okay. Let's be serious now ", Alex laughed and ducked when Liam pulled off one of his shoes and threw it at him. 

 " Not before I break your head" Liam muttered and the two went on like that for more minutes before finally plopping up on the couch in Liam's office. They were there now. 

 " You know what, baby? Why don't you consider your old man's offer and become a married man? " " Or you can pretend like you're up for it and get a fake girlfriend instead. So he'd know you're serious about it " Alex added, thinking hard. 

 Liam finally got his chance and didn't waste a minute of it. He smacked Alex's head very hard. 

 " Hey!" Alex shouted and Liam threw him a dirty glare which shut him up immediately. 

 " But I'm just trying to help " Alex whined and pouted.

 " I'll think about it, asshole. Now get the f*ck out of my office " 

 " Hurray! " Alex rejoiced. " So I'll be a godfather soon " he added smugly. 

 Liam picked up his shoe again but this time, Alex didn't wait, he left on his heels. 

 After Alex left and he was alone again, he rubbed his hands through his soft, silky black hair. He had no choice but to go along with what his friend suggested if he wanted to save his company. He sighed, getting back to work.