The Nanny

Chapter 43

Stefan pov

"Baby", Cara purrs while she clings on my arm. "How about this dress? It's gorgeous don't you think?"

"Yeah", I murmur distractedly while checking my inbox on my phone.

"Stefan", she stomps her feet childishly. "You are not even paying attention to me! Are we still going for our date tonight?"

"Of course babe", I console her with a blank look. "Get ready. I'll wait downstairs."

"Or you can just watch me here", she trails a finger down my chest. She leans up and tries to kiss me and luckily, I manage to dodge it.

"Cara, we will get late", I say, holding her at arm length "Our reservations are for eight o'clock. We only have two hours to be there. Get ready okay."

"Why do you keep avoiding me?!", she snaps when I am about to turn the knob of the door.

"What do you mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean Stefan", she crosses her arms. "Even Jessica is no longer here. Then why, whenever I try to kiss you or hold you, you push me away?!"

My chest hurts at the mention of her name.

"Cara", I try to keep the frustration off my voice. "Don't start this again for God's sake. Just get ready."

I roll my eyes, something I picked up from Jess when I turn around to leave.

"We'll eventually have this conversation", I hear her shouting like a crazy woman.

I enter in Liam's nursery to calm myself. He has just cried himself to sleep. His face is still red and he looks troubled with his two little fists closed tightly by his side. I caress his head softly making sure not to wake him up.

He has been missing Jess like crazy. The day when I made her leave, he had woken shortly after and since then handling him by myself has been difficult. He doesn't even likes it when Cara holds him.

He just wants her.

"I miss her too Liam", I mumbles. "So much."

My phone vibrates, signalling a message from the private bodyguard, I have hired for Jess to follow her around in case someone tries to hurt her. For the first time in five days, she has come outside from Leo's house. She and him are walking around.

Ciara was so mad when she got the news of us breaking up. She even came here and cursed Cara and I to her heart content. She is still so pissed at me for breaking Jess's heart.

I wonder how she is. Is she taking care of herself? Is she eating properly? Is she still hurting herself?

Liam whines suddenly and I pick him up. I stroke his back comfortingly and he snuggles into me and relax his little body. I find myself relaxing as well when I hug him closer to me and take a seat on the couch.

I notice a scarf lying on the side of the couch and picking it up, I realize it belongs to Jess. It smells just like her. I wrap it around Liam, hoping it will comfort him and give him the feeling that she is right here with him.

I lean my head back with thoughts of her domineering my mind heavily. These past few days have been like hell for me and hurting Jess on top of that was just like rubbing salt to a wound. Her crying face appears behind my close eyes causing a deep ache in my heart. I was the reason why she cried so bitterly. I was so mean to her but I had no other choice.

I had to protect her.

Two weeks ago.....

After tucking Liam in, I walk towards my room. Jess is waiting for me to start a new serie on Netflix. I have already grab a few snacks and a bottle of wine for us. Spending time with her always make me so happy. I just feel content just being there with her.