"Ariel, hurry up! Our plane is supposed to arrive in about an hour or so and you still aren't ready!" My mom yelled from some place in the house.
I went near my door half naked only my towel covering me. "Alright mom, I am almost done!" I yelled back.
Since I already had my bags packed, all I had to do was get dressed quickly. Not having enough time to dress fashionable, I had to throw on my Aeropostale pink hoodie and my baggy sweat pants, with my hair up in a messy bun.
Right when I put my shades on to cover my untouched eyes, Arden came in my room.
"You ready yet?"
"Yea, my bags are right there." I pointed to my Dolce Gabana suit cases near my door. He nodded his head and two at a time, brought my bags safely downstairs. I walked downstairs to find it empty, no noise, no one yelling to hurry up or no one running around to get there last touches.
I felt like another Kevin McCallister in that movie Home Alone, my favorite Christmas classic. I went out the front porch and saw them all man handling the car. My family as well as Arden's mom and dad and Veronica looking like a two dollar whore in her short skirt with a short top exposing her flat firm belly and nice cleavage. I hate to admit, but I am one jealous mother fucker.
I walked to the car, the opposite direction where everyone is placing their luggage. Ana saw me and came up to me.
"Spill." She said closing the door behind her.
"Whatever do you mean?" I joked with her, when I knew exactly what she was talking about.
"Come on baby mama, you know exactly what I mean." She beamed.
I looked down to my Galaxy 5 in my hands. "I'll tell you later, I don't want Arden to over here my conversation and start a big fuss over nothing."
She looked behind here and sighed. "What does it matter if he does over hear, he shouldn't care anyway. You two aren't together and he isn't the boss of you, besides, were the only ones in this car, everyone is packing their things in the other car."
I turned and looked at how busy everyone was. Maybe I could explain it very quickly.
"Alright, listen once because I won't explain myself." She nodded and leaned closer in looking interested in whatever I was going to say.
I told her everything under 2 minutes. At the end of telling her she seemed hesitate.
"Whats wrong?"
"Have you ever heard of karma?"
"Yes, I have, why?" She shifted in her seat and crossed her arms.
"Well hate to mention it to you, but she is going to come around and bite you in your ass."
I gasped and hit her playfully. "And why you say that Ana?"
"Because, you have Arden your baby's dad and then you have a love struck Daniel, the one you always wanted, but you lied to him and didn't tell him you were pregnant and what you think Arden is going to say? Do you honestly think he is going to be peachy about this?"
She had a point, even though were not together I think Arden thinks he has some control over me because I was expecting his baby.
"Ana, we will just have to see when the time comes." She smiled and pulled my hands into hers.
"Don't stress yourself, it isn't good for the baby and besides, no matter what you still have us."
Everyone was ready to go to the airport. Once there, we went on my parents private airplane and it took us from California to the Bahamas. Once we were there, we drove all the way up to our private house on the coast line. Since I was pregnant, my mom didn't want me to lift anything up that had weights to it.
Of course I didn't objected, I simply grabbed Ana by the arms and went inside the house. The house was the same since we last came here, but now it's different because we have new members join us. Every spring break we come here and just spend time together.
"Wow, this is some nice place." I looked at Ana and saw her remembering the mansion.
I almost forgot that she wasn't used to this type of lifestyle. She isn't poor but she isn't rich, she is just middle class, not that I have a problem with it. I love spoiling both her and Dana. Life would mean nothing to me, if it wasn't for them.
"Well get used to it babe, now that you're in Brandon's life, you will be seeing other things you never thought you see." I smiled.
The men had to take our things in; Arden's mom came with to me with Veronica by her side looking bored.
"Hey Violet." I said politely.
She came and embraced me in a big hug. "How is my future grandson doing in there?"
"Grandson? So your hoping it's a boy?" I asked her questionably.
She nodded her head. "Yea, I really like baby boys, either way if it's a girl I will still love it."
She smiled and left with my mom that was calling her from a distance leaving me, Ana and Veronica alone.
"So," Ana said trying to start a conversation.
"Veronica why are you even here? I bet you could care less about what our families do." I had to say it, I didn't like that she was here on this trip unwillingly.
"Ariel!" Ana hissed looking at me, not liking that I was being rude, but in all honesty I don't care.
"No its okay Ana, in fact Ariel, I actually did want to come. Who wouldn't want to go to the Bahamas? Here I could have my fun and who knows, I might can even practice having babies with Arden, I am pretty sure he'd love that, don't you think?" She stated twirling her hand in her finger.
This girl was testing my limits, she is just so lucky I am pregnant. Before I could do anything Ana pulled me aside and made me leave Veronica's death glare.
"Ariel don't listen to her, she is just trying to get at you, clearly its working if you are this heated up." My gaze left Veronica's who was walking up the steps.
I looked at Ana and shook my head. "It's not, i can give two shits about what he does with Veronica, its just the fact that she thinks that her words scare me, when they clearly don't."
Ana chuckled and pulled me into a hug. "Girl, your pregnancy is catching up to you. The hormone changes must be true. I never saw you get this hype of something so meekly."
When she pulled away, I looked at her and started to chuckle as well. She's right; I never was the person to get all tough for something that wasn't important.
"Babe!?" Brandon's voice beamed from somewhere in the house.
I looked at Ana and smiled. I am actually kind of jealous of her. She has everything I always wanted. A loving boyfriend and the lifestyle of an average teen. I want that but I can't because of one mistake I did in my past.
"Well, I got to go, your brother never likes when I am out of his sight." I chuckled and pushed her to go.
"Don't worry, we will see each other tonight at the dinner table." She nodded her head and went out of the living room to her awaiting boyfriend.
I looked around and sat on the brown sectional sofa. I turned on the TV and watched Real Housewife's of Atlanta, my favorite of all of the Series. I was brutally interrupted when I felt someone's presence enter the room. I looked up and saw it was big Papa himself.
"Can I help you?" I said breathlessly flipping through channels.
Instead of answering me, he sat right in front of me on his knees looking into my eyes. I held back a smile that was trying to escape my lips.
"Last night, I went your house and your weren't there, may I ask where were you with my child?"
I looked at him and rolled my eyes looking back to my show.
"Ariel, stop trying to ignore me, that is also my baby inside of just so you know."
"I know it is Arden." I said quickly trying not to start a conversation with him.
"Well then, where were you yesterday?"
"Arden it's none of your business what I do in my private time."
"And do you actually think I care what you do?" His words were like a slap to the face. As much as I didn't care for him, the words still hurt.
"And do you honestly think I care what you think?" He raised his eyebrows.
"You think you're funny." It was more of a statement then question; he pointed his finger at me. I just smirked and rolled my eyes yet again.
"No honey, I know I am."
He shook his head and lifted my shit up. I didn't pull him away because I already knew what he was going to do.
"Your stomach looks so weird Ariel." I looked at him and hit him in his head.
"Ouch, I didn't mean it like that. It looks weird in a good way." He kissed my stomach and started to rub on my belly. "Did mommy take good care of you while I was gone?" He said in between kisses on my belly.
"Yes I did actually now go please." I begged.
"Why you in a hurry for me to leave?"
"Because in a couple of minutes, we have a dinner to attend and I want to get ready." I complained.
He nodded his head and patted my belly one last time before I got up and darted to my room to get ready. I took a 15 minute shower and took about 20 minutes tops to do my hair in nice long curls and make-up.
I went into my suit case and pulled out a floor length flowy but fitted light brown dress. Since the dress is super long, I decided to wear flip flops since you won't be seeing my feet anyway. After looking into the mirror, I brought my waist long brown hair in front of me and headed out.
By the time I reached down stairs, they were already on the patio waiting for me to come. I sat in a seat across from Veronica and Arden. I felt kind of awkward seeing the fact everyone had someone to be with but me. But it doesn't matter because I have my little nugget inside me.
Once everyone's dish was handed and everyone started to dig in. The night sky, the soft sound of the waves crashing onto the ocean floor, the candle lit dinner and everyone talking was a perfect picture. Only if I could have someone to share it with.
The sound of my mom clearing her voice and tapping her wine glass with a spoon brought everyone's attention to her.
"Can everyone listen, Ariel, I have a surprise for you." I looked at her confused.
(Arden Holt's POV)
"Can everyone listen?" Ariel's mother spoke. The sound of peoples voice dimmed down. I focused my eyes to Ariel for a split second.
She was breath taking in that dress. The way it molded her curvy body and the way she did her make up to minimal but not extreme like Veronica over did hers, made her seem elegant. The way her hair blows when the wind picks up in her direction and the way she rubs her belly continually making her seem protected of her our baby.
"Ariel, I have a surprise for you." My eyes shifted slowly form Ariel to her mother wondering what the surprise was.
"What is it mom?"
Just as she said that. A dark figure moved behind the bushes near Ariel. My first instance told me to get up and take him, thinking he could be a threat to my unborn child but my tension stopped when I saw the figure moving beyond the bushes and heading to Ariel's mom opened hands.
He was wearing a black tie suit and looked about my age but maybe a few years older. I heard Ariel gasp and put her hands to her mouth. They boy walked up to her and pulled her into a big hug and didn't let go. Something started to fire up in me, was it jealously, and was I, Arden Holt getting jealous?
I cleared my throat and picked up my glass to make it look as if I was going to drink but in reality I only did that so he could stop holding her life if his life depended on it. They slowly departed and he took a seat next to her.
"It's a pleasure you came Daniel." Ariel's mother said taking a sip of her wine.
This Daniel boy smiled at her and turned his gaze back to Ariel who was looking down smirking and blushing like there was no more tomorrow.
"Of course Mrs. Wilson, it was nice of you to invite me." His eyes never left Ariel's who were staring back at him.
I would have to be a sucker if I didn't understand what was going on. This was the dude that Ariel was probably talking about when we were in the car yesterday. This is the dude that probably had his hands on my girl! This is probably the dude that may of have been kissing her and rubbing his hands on what is truly mine!
I was getting so heated, I felt my actions about to take control over me but before I could do anything Veronica's voice brought me back to earth.
"Babe, what's wrong, why are you so tensed up for?" I shifted my gaze from the 'Loving' couple to Veronica. What the hell do I see in this chick? I am practically using her for the benefits like I do any other girl. All I want is Ariel, but I know I won't be able to have her if I keep my player ways.
I had to fake a lie quick so no one didn't suspect nothing, which they probably already are. "The water had something in it I think."
She nodded her head and went back to picking her food.
(Ariel Lynn Wilson's POV)
"You look beautiful Ariel." He whispered into my ear.
I couldn't help but bite my lip. What was he doing here? For whatever the reason was, I am just happy that he came to keep my company.
"Thank you Daniel."
Our eyes locked and the only thing I was thinking of at the moment is whether it would be a good time to kiss him. As our heads moved in closer, a deep familiar voice filled the air.
"I don't mean to be a prude or anything, but you never introduced yourself to us all."
I looked at Arden with wide eyes. Being so rude. Daniel not knowing who he is didn't hint on the fact that he was being rude rather than nice. Daniel's eyes shifted to Arden's and he smiled showing his million dollar teeth.
"Oh sorry my apologies, I am Daniel Stone, for those who don't know me, it's nice meeting you all."
I looked and saw Violet and her husband taking an interest him as well as Veronica. If I wasn't mistaken, I say she was getting wet just by the sight of him. Everyone that he didn't know introduced themselves to him and began to talk to each other.
After dinner, I couldn't help but think how much Arden seemed to not like Daniel. I felt his tension towards him. I noticed how Arden would look at Daniel with such hate and jealousy. It kind of made me happy to know that I knew how he really felt.
Everyone was inside but me and Daniel. Me and him where walking on the shore line bare footed. Since my dress was long, I had to hold it up with my free hand while my other was holding my flip flops.
"So have you thought about us?" I looked up and saw him looking down at me with shinning eyes.
"Yea I have."
"Well, what do you say, will you give us a try?"
We stopped walking and just looked each other in the eyes. I couldn't help but spot the moon from his eye. It made it glister making him look teary when really he wasn't.
"I know you want me and I know I want you. I have waited to long for this one perfected moment Ariel, I think it's time I claim what is mine."
His lips pressed hard onto mine forcefully. I draped my arms around his neck and enjoyed the kiss more than I did yesterday. He tasted of wine and I was beginning to worry if that little bit of taste would affect the baby. But I doubt it would.
I wrapped my legs around his waist and deepened the kiss. Now there was some tongue action. I smiled against his lips.
"So is this a yes?"
I quickly nodded my head liking how turned on I was. He griped my waist hard and I began to back away. His hold was getting tighter when he noticed I was trying to back away. I was worried that he might harm my baby with him gripping me tightly.
"What's wrong, I thought you liked this?"
"I do, I do but your just hurting me." I admitted.
He apologized and set me down on my two feet.
I rubbed my side belly in comfort. Under different circumstances, I would of loved the fact that he held me like that but now being pregnant and only in the first trimester and i could easily lose my baby.
"So is this what you were doing yesterday with my child inside you!?" I turned around and saw Arden coming out of know where towards us.
"Child? Ariel what is he talking about?" Daniel looked at me with confused eyes.
I felt myself about to give out, why would Arden do this