A Baby For Billionaire Knox

Theme: Birthday Parties

KNOX MARTINS BEACH HOUSE

It was a cool Saturday morning, there was nothing much to do and Knox Martins climbed back into bed after a quick breakfast of bacon and eggs. He was about to plug in his earphones to listen to music when the doorbell jangled.

Knox silently prayed that whoever was at the door shouldn’t be his mother or Betty Lawson and at the same time he wondered who could it be?

Knox hopped out of bed and slipped on his soft slippers which had the ears of rabbit. He moved out of the room to the living room. And Knox eyes widened in surprise when he saw the person on the porch through the video intercom. Mary Ann was there, looking beautiful as ever!

Mary Ann was the closest female friend Knox Martins had when he was in Italy. He had convinced Mary to move to United States of America to run her master’s degree but she had refused. Mary Ann wanted to run the program in another country.

Two years has passed and they haven’t really being in contact but now she was there on his porch! Knox watched as she applied more lips gloss on her full lips.

“Still the old, Mary Ann.” Knox mustered as he unlocked the door.

Mary Ann has this habit of applying make up on her face and lipstick to her lips every now and then and she hasn’t changed.

“Knox!” Mary Ann hugged him immediately as soon as the door opened.

“Hi, Mary Ann.” Knox greeted. He tried to pull back from the embrace but she held him tightly.

“I missed you so much, Knox Martins!” Mary Ann said in excitement.

“I missed you too, Mary Ann.” Knox admitted.

Mary Ann pulled back to look at him. “Now look what we have here! Hot and sexy as ever!” She teased him.

Knox Martin chuckled. “Come in, Mary.” He stepped aside for her to walk into his apartment.

“Nice apartment.” She complimented.

“Oh thanks, please have a seat Mary.” Knox smiled and gestured for her to sit down on one of the couches.

Mary Ann settled on the couch and crossed her legs. “Wow.. this place is beautiful! I love the view of the sea.” She said with awe on her expression.

“What would you like to drink? Soda? Wine? Carbonated drink or… yoghurt? I know you love it.” Knox smirked remembering that yogurt was her favorite drink and Mary had managed to make him love it too.

Mary Ann gasped out. “Oh you still remember I love yogurt?!”

“Was I meant to forget that fact about you?” Knox chuckled.

“No, I am just surprised you still remember.” She beamed.

“So it is yogurt.” He said.

“Yeah yoghurt.” She answered.

“I will be right back with your order ma’am.” Knox Martins gave her a mock bow.

Mary Ann giggled as she watched him motion towards the kitchen. Knox grabbed the last carton of yogurt from the fridge, took a glass cup and placed them in a tray.

Knox went back to the living room. “Here you go..” He poured yogurt into the glass and gave it to her.

“I could have poured it myself.” Mary said.

“But I choose to help you, moreover you are my guest so I should be nice to you.” He plastered a smile on his face.

“I think Knox Martins is a different man now, like I am happy you served me yogurt and you haven’t forgotten some stuffs about me.” Mary said with a bright smile on her face.

“Am I a different man now? I doubt that.” Knox winked.

And they both laughed. “Still I am curious.” Mary said dropping the glass back in the tray on the table.

“So how did you find me?” Knox asked.

“Come on, Knox!” Mary Ann giggled.

“You didn’t even call me to let me know that you are coming over.” His mouth twitched.

Mary Ann leaned forward and poured herself yogurt. “I wanted it to be a surprise.” She gulped down a whole glass of yoghurt.

“Come on, you know I don’t like surprises.” Knox chuckled.

“Okay you are famous, a superstar, so it was not hard for me to find you.” Mary Ann replied.

Their gaze met. “It still doesn’t add up, Mary.” He said.

Mary Ann laughed. “Okay, fine.. you got me right there. I will tell you.”

Knox rolled his eyes. “Come on, I am listening.”

“I flew in two days ago, but before that I saw the news -” she pursed her lips.

“What news?” Knox snapped his eyebrows together.

“You don’t know? Of course you do know about it.” Mary’s eyes twinkled.

“Okay tell me about the news you saw.” He leaned back into the couch.

“Your birthday pictures, I saw the pictures of you sharing a kiss with Betty Lawson.” Mary Ann pointed out.

(FLASHBACK TO FEW WEEKS AGO)

Ding! Ding! Ding! The shrieking sound of the alarm woke Knox up from his deep sleep. His hand reached over to the snooze button pressing it down to stop the noise. He rolled on his side and hopped out of bed and slipped on his soft rabbit like slippers and headed to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth lazily and rinsed his mouth after brushing his teeth.

The doorbell rang and he heaved a sigh. Knox moved out of his room to the living room and strode towards the door. He saw his mom, Betty and Mrs Precious, her mom on the porch through the video intercom.

“What are they up to this time?” He grumbled though he was surprised to see Betty’s mom.

Then it struck him immediately — His birthday! Today is his birthday! He went to the window and pulled at the curtains to check the view of the sea but then he gasped out in shock. The area was full of people and paparazzi.

Knox uttered a profanity at the sight, he had warned his mom sternly not to throw a party but she didn’t listen. He unplugged his phone to call his mom to lash out on her, then he saw twenty missed calls and loads of messages from Betty and his family and friends.

Knox went back to the video intercom. Betty was dressed in a crimson knee length gown. She had put more effort on her makeup to impress him.

He dialed Mrs Elaina number. “Happy -” He cuts off her intended statement.

“What’s going on out there?!” He snarled.

Mrs Elaina Martin wasn’t moved by the snarl. “Happy Birthday son!” she completed her intended sentence.

“Tell everyone to leave or else I will call the police.” He threatened.

“Police? For what? It is your day and everyone is here to celebrate with you. Don’t let us ruin today with argument and look Mrs Precious Lawson is out here with me.” Mrs Elaina Martins said.

“Listen to me, I don’t need anyone to celebrate with me. You can’t party outside my home and I am not letting anyone into my house.” Knox rubbed his temples. His mom was really a pain in his neck. He thought.

“Come one Knox, everyone is out here waiting for you.” Mrs Elaina Martins pestered her son happily.

“I thought I told you not to organize any party today. Mrs Elaina Martin, take your guests somewhere else, probably to your mansion surely it is big enough to accommodate them.” He said.

“You can’t do this, Knox.” Mrs Elaina said in a low tone.

“I am serious. I don’t want to party with anyone.” Knox grounded out.

“Okay but at least open up and say hi to Betty and Mrs Precious Lawson.” Mrs Elaina’s voice pleaded.

Know was silent. He watched his mom place a finger on her lips to silence Betty who was trying to listen to the conversation with her ear pressed closely to the phone.

“Please Knox just this once listen to me.” She pleaded.

Seconds clicked by before he answered. “Okay.” He sighed.

Mrs Elaina Martins face brightened and he had no idea why he had agreed to her pleadings. “We are waiting.” She added.

“Let me freshen up.” Knox said.

“Thank you son.” And Mrs Elaina disconnected the call.

Knox Martins realized the reason why he had agreed to his mom pleads. He didn’t want the people outside to humiliate his mother but Knox had no idea why he cared if she was humiliated or not after he had warned her not to organize a party.

Knox walked back to the bathroom to take a shower.

“What did he say?” Betty asked Mrs Elaina.

“He will join us soon.” Mrs Elaina replied with a bright smile on her face. She was happy that her son had agreed to join the party without a fight.

Betty Lawson clapped her hands excitedly. “I can’t wait to see him!”

“Let us just welcome the guests for now.” Mrs Precious Lawson suggested.

Mrs Elaina nodded in agreement and they walked back to the party.