mafia's lost love

bonus 3 (pregnant?)

Astrea's pov

The sickening feeling in my stomach woke me up from my slumber. I sprang up towards the bathroom when my stomach twisted, kneeling in front of the toilet seat and puking my guts out.

I felt Nico holding my hair back and rubbing my back as I vomited. When I am done, he silently places a cup of water in front of my lips and watched as I drank it before passing a toothbrush to me.

"Are you okay?" He asked in a concerned voice once I had brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth
"Yeah" I nodded, my voice coming out hoarse
"We should take a leave from the office today and go see a doctor" he said picking up his phone to call his secretary before I snatched it away

"I am okay Nico. Besides you have an important meeting today. Maybe it's just the climate here" I answered. We have moved to Russia since he had taken over the Bratva. The climate here is chilly and maybe I am having a hard time adapting to it.

"I will go see a doctor myself" I added when he looked reluctant
"I will have a doctor come here. You just rest" he said
"Are you sure?" He asked again
"Yes," I smiled brightly at him so as to not look sick probably failing when he just passed me a suspicious look.

.....

"What is the problem?" Mrs Sidorov, the doctor that Nico send asked professionally
She is a sweet, middle-aged woman who works as one of the mafia doctors.

"I have been having morning sickness for a few days now" I answered her "it's probably just the climate here" I shrugged
"Have you been having cough or cold or anything else too?" She asked
"No" I replied

She rubbed the back of her neck, speaking again after a few seconds of silence
"When did you last had your period?" She questioned me. My eyes widened when I registered what she was implying

I can't be. Can I?

"Judging by your reaction, your period is late"
"But I was on birth control" I mumbled as panic surged through my veins
"It isn't 100 per cent effective. I would suggest taking a pregnancy test" she said and I nodded and said my goodbye absentmindedly. My mind was too pre-occupied with the information

Fifteen minutes later, three pregnancy test kits that I asked one of the guards to get me are sitting in front of me.

Not having the courage to do this alone, I called him. But he didn't pick up. In a panic, I called him another three times before I remembered that he had a meeting.
Tears fell from my eyes as the shock wore off and the pregnancy tests in front of me taunt me.

.....

Nikolai's pov

I took my phone out of my pocket as soon as the meeting ends, wanting to make sure if my wife is okay. Only to find four missed calls from twenty minutes ago.

Is she okay?

I quickly dialled her number and waited as she picked up on the third ring
"Nico?" Her voice was raspy like she had been crying.
Alarm bells ringed in my mind as I asked her
"What happened?"
"Can you come, please? I...I need you." She said sniffling
"On my way" I answered as I made my way to the car

Speeding through the streets of Russia, it took me ten minutes to reach home. I directly made my way to our room and opened the door only to find her curled up on the couch. Concern flashes through every cell in my body and I took her in my arms and held her as she silently cried.

"What is it?" I asked after she calms down
Instead of answering me, she lifted her eyes towards the table and I followed her gaze to find three boxes. My heart skipped a beat as I realized what it is.

Pregnancy tests

"Are you..?" I breathed out, not being able to complete the sentence
"I couldn't take it without you" she says

"Oh baby" I whispered, hugging her tighter
"It will be okay. I am here for you" I continued
"What if I am pregnant?" She asked and I thought about it for a minute

I would want nothing more than to have a baby running around our house but it's her choice and I will support her either way

"Then we will raise it together if that's what you want" I answered, secretly hoping that she would want to
"I want to but what if I am a bad mother?" She looks so vulnerable right now and I just want to take all her pain and insecurities away

"We are in this together baby" I repeated "and you can never be a bad mother. Have you ever seen yourself with atlas?" I said making her look into my eyes, to make sure that she can see the honesty in my words and she nodded.

"Do you want to take it now?" I questioned, tipping my head towards the three boxes on the table.
"Yeah" she muttered as she picked them up and went to the bathroom to take the tests.

I entered when she asked me to. Anxiety rises in me as we waited for the results.

Please be positive. Please be positive. Please be positive.
I chanted in my head while I hugged her from behind.

"Do you want me to check it?" I asked when the timer went off but she didn't move
"Yes please" she sighed

I took the first stick and flipped it off
"Positive" my breath hitches in my throat and hers did too
I flipped the other two and the biggest grin appears on my face when I saw the two lines on them

"Oh god. Thank you so much my love" I kissed her with everything in me.
"This is the best gift ever" I swallowed as tears gathered in my eyes just like hers.

"I love you so fucking much" I groaned out as I kissed her again before I fell to my knees in front of her and kissed her belly after lifting her shirt.
The mental images of Astrea waddling around with a swollen belly flashed in my mind and I smiled at the thought.
She will look so adorable.

"I love you too but you need to work on the cursing now" she said playfully making me chuckle

She had a watery grin on her face and she just looks so beautiful. Like an angel. Like an angel sent just for me. I am the happiest man in the world right now. Just because of her.