Chapter 15
“I don’t like how I needed to hear from the DA that my daughter was threatened. You had better report him if he comes near you or even tries to make contact with you again. I mean it. He is not all there in his head, I think we know that by now.”
“Again, I’m sorry. I promise I will. I plan on getting a full restraining order, too,” she said, hoping to amend the situation and make her father less worried []
“I am not happy about this, Pandora,” he stated. Pandora closed her eyes, knowing he was just worried about her. “So, what is the officer’s last name?“]
“Dad,” she moaned out. Her father wanted a full report on the officer in charge and would probably give a stern talk to him.]
“Don’t argue with me on this, please. I want him to go over and check out your security at the house. I need to know my daughter is safe. If you’d rather I come down and do it myself, say so.“]
Pandora cleared her throat. “You don’t have to do that, Dad. Milton already said he would check over the house and the perimeter for me.“]
“Milton?”
“Is that the name of the officer?“]
The two questions came simultaneously. Pandora answered them patiently.[]
“Okay, I will give this Milton a call. I love you,” her father said.]]
“Love you, too, Dad.“]
“Girls, keep my daughter safe,” he told the friends before hanging up. She didn’t look up at any of them even when she felt their stares piercing through her skull.]
“Pandora,” Keira said with authority, making her look up. “You should have called me.“[]
“I didn’t want to worry any of you. He just came over upset about the baby,” she said, rubbing her stomach.
“Who the hell told him?“]
Pandora shrugged. “I don’t know, but he was banging on my door and yelling. I had enough of him coming by whenever he wanted so I called the cops and reported him. It’s dealt with now.“[]
“Should I ask Ron to take care of Derrik? I know I offered before…” Ron was Keira’s boyfriend.[]
Sia nodded in agreement.[]
“He will be happy to do it as long as you say the word. I am up to waxing that hairy bastard and making him feel pain, too. After we get done, we can go downtown to a seedy tattoo artist and have a dick tattooed on his head so that everyone in the world knows what he really is.”
Pandora burst out into laughter. “I’ll keep that in mind.“[]
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Pandora was feeling more and more nervous as she waited to be called in to see Dr. Parks. She was relieved that Keira was unable to make it. She really didn’t want her friend to witness her embarrassment. At the same time, she would rather have someone with her for support It seemed like Pandora was the only single pregnant girl in the waiting room.]
“Mrs. Leonard,” a nurse called and she looked up.
Pandora stood up quickly and followed her. She was set on a scale and then sent to the bathroom with a cup to fill. Once she was done, she returned to the hallway and was led to the same office as last week.[]
“Mrs. Leonard,” Dr. Parks greeted as she walked over to the chair in front of his desk. “How are you this week? Is the morning sickness any better?
I had an eventful week, but it has settled down. My boss gave me some time off to help me rest. As for the sickness, it’s not better. Actually, it’s getting worse. I feel so hungry all the time, but no matter what I eat, it just comes back up.“[]
Dr. Parks hummed as he listened. “You are still in the early stages of your pregnancy but if you want, we could try an injection to help. What do you think?”
Is it safe?” she whispered.
She watched as Dr. Parks‘ eyebrow furrowed for the fraction of a second above his glasses. “I wouldn’t suggest a remedy that isn’t safe,” he said. Pandora blanched at his words, knowing she had offended him and his experience by posing that question.
I’m sorry.“]
“Mrs. Leonard,” Dr. Parks called softly.[]
“Yes?” she managed to say in a normal tone, but she kept her eyes cast down.]
“Pandora?” His voice sounded a lot closer this time. She heard a sigh before a pair of black shoes came into her view. “Can you look at me please?”
She turned her head to the side to find him kneeling beside her. Her arms started to tingle and she knew right away that he was touching her.
I get that question a lot in my practice. You don’t need to worry about offending me.” As he spoke, her eyes went to his glasses, wishing they weren’t so dark–tinted.[]
Why do you wear tinted glasses?” she asked.[]
I have irritation of the eye. Visual stress gives me bad headaches. My tinted glasses help ease the strain. I wear these a lot as they are my prescription glasses. I found that yellow works best for me. It’s light enough that it won’t distort anything or stop me from performing as your doctor.”
She nodded and felt her nipples harden at his proximity. She watched him swallow and then drop his hand to his side.
“Again, don’t be sorry,” he stated and she responded with a weak smile.[]
“No, I am really sorry. My emotions are all over the place. To top things off, I haven’t slept well in the past few days.”
Dr. Parks‘ face remained in a hard line as he slowly stood up and walked to his side of the desk. “I think the injection is imperative. It
is the best option,” he carried on as if nothing had happened. “We will try it today. Give it half an hour and try to eat something. If it doesn’t work, call the front desk and come back again tomorrow. It could take a few tries for the medicine to start working.”
Pandora trusted his judgment completely.
“Here is some information on the injection,” he said handing her a leaflet. “Read through it. It will make you feel better.” He stopped. “Shall we go
She stood up and followed him into the exam room
