1.44 Shocking revelation

Kay had been looking forward to this weekend all week. Her plans were to be in bed most of the weekend wrapped in his arms but here she was comforting Hazel. “Do you want to talk about it?” 

Hazel looked at her and softly said, “Ever since that bitch said she was pregnant with Matt’s baby, it’s all I can think about.”

Kay sighed and said, “You want a baby and Matt doesn’t, am I right?”

“It’s not just that. We have to wait 4 years to get married. I mean it’s great being here but I feel like I’m being told what to do. I’m not saying I want to marry Matt tomorrow but I want to marry him when we are ready not when Estevan says so.”

“Matt speaks very fondly of his Uncle and he told me about this business offer…”

“Then you know he is trying to run our life.” Kay could see her point and asked, “Have you spoken to Matt about how you feel?”

“I’ve tried but he thinks I’m over reacting.”
Jake listened to Matt explain and then said, “So you have no idea why she is mad at you?” Matt slumped in his chair and replied, “Honestly, not a clue. Tonight was the first time in a few days she let me kiss her, her blue eyes were screaming no begging me to love her but she won’t.”

Jake raised his eyebrow and asked, “So you think this is about sex?”

“What? No, I don’t…Jake I love her but something is wrong and she isn’t telling me.”

“Or maybe you don’t want to hear it.”

Matt clenched his teeth and asked firmly, “What is that supposed to mean?”

“I know the deal you made with Estevan. That’s why you are here at university.”

“Listen I always wanted to come here…”

“I know that Matt but think for a minute, you are being dangled a carrot on a string only if you do as he says. You get a business if you don’t get married. And let’s not forget the bitch from hell, Deb.”

“Hazel was ok accepting the deal…”

“She said yes because you asked her too. I mean it is a great offer but is it what you both really want. If Deb hadn’t pulled the stunt she didn’t maybe Hazel would have gone along with it but since that night, you have to admit things haven’t been right.”

“After Deb, I asked her to marry me at city hall…” Jake shouted, “You were in a state that you were going to lose her.”

“This was ages ago.”

“Matt, woman hold on to things until the last minute then let us know how they really feel. Look, talk to her and sort things out. Now if you don’t mind, I have plans for tonight that don’t include you or Hazel.”

Their hands were all over each other as they landed on the bed, “I missed you.”

“I missed you too, baby.”

Hazel was furious with Matt, “Now you want to talk. Maybe I don’t want too.”

Matt yelled back, “What the hell do you want me to say, I’m sorry.”

“No that is not it. I was happy in my job…” Matt interrupted her, “Then go back to your job but I’m staying.”

“Fine.”

“Haz, try being honest for once. This is about having to wait to get married and the business deal that is on offer.”

“Let’s be honest then, yes I hate the fact that you went along with the plan and agreed that we have to wait to get married. Did you ever ask me?”

“Yes I did and you said yes so why now are you upset?”

“Because the more I think about it the more I’m upset with being controlled.”

“I begged you to marry me after what Deb did but you wanted the big wedding.”

Hazel now lost her tempered and screamed, “I also want a baby but you don’t,” 

Hazel collapsed and through tears added, “Have you any idea what the thought of another woman having your baby did to me even though we found out she was lying. It cut me like a knife.” 

Matt pulled her in, holding her close and said, “I want a family with you but not like this. It has to be right for us. As for the business I’ll say no to Uncle Estevan if it’s what you really want but as for university I really do want to stay and I’d really like you to stay.”

“The business is where you grew up and we have a life in Lucky Palms…” Matt looked her in the eye and said, “Then I will talk to him but don’t be surprised if he wants to talk to you.”

“Do we really have to wait 4 years to get married?”

“No we don’t have too.”

“But he said…”

“Haz, he was testing us. He wanted to see how we really felt about each other and the fact you did argue with him means he was impressed. Look, I love you but I would like to wait a while before getting married…” Hazel was upset and tried to pull away but Matt wouldn’t let her go. “How long is a while?”

“2 years but if you want to start planning it I won’t object.” Hazel was pleased they had finally talked and then said, “Matt I need to tell you something.” Matt looked at her and quietly asked, “What is it?”

“Please don’t be mad at me…”

“Haz, what have you done?” Hazel looked ashamed as she looked Matt in the eye, “When Deb pulled that stunt about having your baby…well you have to understand my mind was all over the place…”

Matt said firmly through the anger building up inside, “Hazel.”

She took a deep breath and said, “I stopped taking the pill and the last few weeks we have had unprotected sex.”