Betrayed By Everyone, Loved By Four
Betrayed By Everyone Loved by Four Bonus Chapter 26

Atlas's P.O.V.

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Things have been going well over the last couple years. I was so happy to be done with school, and get a real job.

Mr. Parks said that I should work on gaining experience before trying to open a restaurant.

Boy am I glad he had me do that.

The restaurant life is intense. I love it, don't get me wrong.

I'm just not sure if owning a restaurant is what I want now.

I love cooking. It's most definitely my passion. I'm just not sure that the hussle and bussle of every day restaurant life is for me. It's definitely not what I'm used to, and its ridiculously hard to get a set schedule. I don't like that at all.

So, I had a conversation with Mr. Parks about how I was feeling. I have a buisness license. I'm a culinary graduate.

That apparently leaves me with more options than I originally thought.

I've been doing research about catering buisnesses. I could that. Catering for parties, or baking wedding cakes. I could do that kind of thing. All I would need is to buy a big kitchen.

Or, I could be a private chef. Work for all sorts of rich families. I would be using their kitchens. It would be a more lowkey vibe for me. Although, I would most likely be working more evenings into nights. That was the only issue.

Apparently, private chefs are where the big bucks are. At least, that's what Mr. Parks says. I just have to talk to my partners about it first.

After what happened a few years ago, I'm kind of nervous to bring it up. Being a private chef, I could essentially make my own hours. Only, when I do work, it could be the first half the day, the last half, or really late at night. Depending on what I'm hired for. What if that doesn't work for Millie? I don't want her to be upset about me not being able to be home with them all the time.

Although, after I'm established, I could make the hours that I want. I can get to a point where I can deny customers.

Hell, I could become a critic, or guest star on a TV show. I could be the next Gordon Ramsey.

It'll be a lot of work, but.. I could do it. I bet I could even get in contact with some of my dads rich clients. I know a few that would be more than willing to take a shot on me. Then they can tell their friends about me.

I just.. have to make sure it's going to work for my partners too. I know we are young, and that this is the rest of my life,but.. I want Millie, and Oli, and Leo, and Milo. For the rest of my life. I'd give up a lot for them. Even this.

I wouldn't have to give up cooking either. I would just have to tweak what to do. Compromise. We are all about compromise in my relationship.

"Atlas!"

My head snapped up at the sound of my name. I'm finishing up some dishes at the restaurant before I leave.

Helping things run a bit smoother.

"Yeah Mr. Parks?" I called back

Mr. Parks shook his head at me.

"I told you to call me TJ." He said.

"Sorry, it's a hard habit to break." I replied.

Mr. Parks shook his head again, but I can see the small smile on his lips.

"Your shift is over Atlas. You've been clocked out for 45 minutes." He said.

"I know, but I wanted to help out before I left." I said.

"Nope. Leave. Go home. You helped enough." He said.

With that Mr. Parks turned, and walked away.

I dried my hands, and rushed out the door. I'd be lying if I said I'm not excited to go home to my girl. Everyone should be there by now too.

I made it home in record time. I plastered a huge smile on my face, and opened the front door.

"Honeys I'm home." I called out.

When Millie didn't come rushing to me, I frowned. What the hell kind of welcome home is this? Usually someone is here to greet me. Where is everyone at?

I set my stuff down by the door, and found the guys in the living room. They all look like they're deep in thought. Leo looks pissed. Oli looks like hes going to be sick. And Milo looks worried.

I don't see Millie anywhere either.

"Hey, what's up? Where's Millie?" I asked.

"She'll be here any minute." Oli said.

"She better be here any f*****g minute, or I am going to go find her." Leo said angrily.

I raised a brow at them. Not that anyone noticed. They all seem to be in their own heads.

"Did something happen?" I asked.

Milo sighed.

"Leo called Millie to find out when she was coming home.

Lila answered her phone. Leo could hear Millie crying in the background, but no one would tell him what was going on.

Lila just said that they were coming back right away." He told me.

Uhm, what?

"And that was 30 f*****g minutes ago. They should be here by now." Leo gritted out.

"She's okay. It's gonna be alright." Oli said. "I mean... she isn't going to like.. dump us or anything. Right?" He asked.

When Leo and Milo didn't answer, I huffed at them.

"Of course that isn't what it is. Millie would nev-"

I was interrupted by the front door opening. All of us rushed to see five girls standing in our hall. One of them Millie. "What the f**k Millie!" Leo shouted.

Millie has clearly been crying. She still has tears running down her face. Although, she doesn't look hurt or anything. Leo still shouldn't have yelled at her though.

One of the girls shrunk back at Leo's tone. The girls all shared a look. What the hell is going on?

"Uh, here. I brought her back." Lila said, and then shoved Millie into our apartment. "See ya Mil." She said.

Millie whipped around, and grabbed onto Lila's arm.

"You aren't going to stay?" She asked sounding scared.

Lila started to shake her head back and fourth.

"No way. Look, I love you girl. We support you. Call us if you need to, but.. I am not going to stay here when you tell them that you're."

Lila stopped abruptly. Her eyes Nickered to us for a moment. Then she cleared her throat, and pulled her arm from Millie

"I think this is a conversation you all need to have together.

I will come back if you need me to." She said

Before Millie could say anything else, Lila closed the door on her.

"Angel?" Oli asked softly.

Millie turned around slowly. She fiddled with her hands as she stared at all of us. I'm starting to freak out now.

"What is going on Millie?" Leo asked still angry.

"Please don't be mad at me. I can't handle it right now." She said softly as tears filled her eyes.

I took a step towards her.

"Then tell us what's wrong babygirl. You're freaking us out."

I said.

Millie opened her mouth, and then shut it again.

"You aren't breaking up with us are you?" Oli asked, all of his emotion showing in his words.

"No, god no." Millie said shaking her head. "It's nothing like that. Well, I hope not." She said softly.

"Then what is it?" Leo asked

"You're not trying to add to our group are you?" Milo asked.

Even I turned to give Milo an incredulous look. Millie can barely stand it when other girls look at us. And after what happened with James, she's apprehensive towards all other males. There is no way that's what's going on here. "No. Ew. Geez, four of you is enough." Millie said sounding annoyed. "Well. I guess maybe you could say I'm adding to our group." She muttered.

My head whipped back to her.

"Well not like how you think!" Millie rushed out. "I shouldn't have said it like that." She said as she shook her head. "I don't even know if you'll want to be a group after this." She muttered.

"Cut the s**t Millie. Tell us what the f**k is going on." Leo demanded.

Millie stomped her foot as a frown fell on her beautiful face.

"Stop yelling at me! Didn't I just tell you that I can't handle it right now!" She shouted as tears started to fall down her cheeks. "I'm stressed out, and scared enough without you demanding things, and yelling at me!" She rambled. Leo closed the distance between them. He grabbed her hands in his, and took a deep breath. Yeah, dude better relax his s**t before Millie becomes our new Dom.

"I'm sorry princess. You just have us all worried." Leo said much softer. "Please tell us what's wrong."

Millies face softened, but her tears didn't stop. She looked away from Leo as she pulled her hands from his. Millie walked over to our kitchen table. She pulled something out of her back pocket, and set it down on the table. "Please don't be mad at me." She said.

Leo walked to the table with a frown on his face. He looked down at whatever Millie had set down. Leo's eyes went wide as he picked up one of the items.

I think I know what that is. Is that a-

Leo's head snapped to Millie. He grabbed the other test off of the table, and inspected both of them. Milo huffed before walking up to Leo, and snatching one of the tests out of his hand.

Oli and I are frozen in our spots.

Milo's head turned to Millie.

"You're pregnant?"