A R A B E L L E
The wedding took place in the palace. It was very grand and magnificent and why won't it be, after all he was the crown prince. Nick and I soon left for Chicago after the wedding and here we are.
"Do you like it?" Nick asked as he walked up to me and hugged me from behind. We stood in the middle of the hall staring at the frame, the picture of us from our wedding.
I nodded without moving my eyes from our wedding picture. Both of us looked like we were kids who never got along and were now forced to take a picture together. Nick was staring straight at the camera with a cold ass face and a hard glare whereas I had this distant look on my face with my puffy red eyes.
"We look. . . weird?" I said and turned to face him sideways. He also had a weird expression on his face as he nodded in agreement. "Put it away. I don't want to scare anyone away with this picture."
"It was not me." He replied. "Sam must have done it. But I'll put it away." He kissed my cheeks before pulling away from me to put away the frame.
I turned to look around the house and nodded in satisfaction. It wasn't that big but had a cozy feeling.
"It's perfect." I said smiling to myself. "Better than our home."
Nick came up to me and wrapped his arm around me. "Home is where we are Belle." He said.
"Right." I replied.
We sat down on the couch and I laid my head on his shoulder. Just as I was about to ask him something, the baby kicked me really hard making me yelp in pain.
"Belle! Are you ok? Shall I call the doctor? Belle?" Nick asked in panic but I shook my head.
"It's fine. I'm fine." I said rubbing my belly. "He's been kicking a lot these days."
Nick still looked unconvinced and had a concerned look on his face. I rolled my eyes at him before taking his hands and placing it on top of my belly. We felt another kick and his face lightened up. His eyes lighten up every time he feels the baby kick.
"Soon we'll have a little human crying and making us both run around in panic." He said as he put both his hands on my belly in hope for another kick. "Then before we know it, he'll be all grown up, running around and talking then one day he'll bring his first girlfriend home and that's when I'll take my revenge for all his kicks and pain you felt while carrying him."
I laughed at his words. "You're going too far." I said, still laughing. "He's not even here yet and you are already plotting for revenge? You're unbelievable."
He smiled at me. "I'm glad he'll have a great mother like you."
I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. "I'm afraid." I said, honestly. "I'm afraid to fail as a mother."
"Why do you say that my love?" Nick asked with a concerned look.
"You know I don't remember my mother nor her love, Nick. The one whom I thought was my mother turned out to be an imposter, who never loved me as a daughter. I always felt like a stranger in my own house."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to make our children feel love. I'm afraid to fail as a mother."
I wiped my tears away with the back of my sleeves.
"Belle, I saw how you took care of Sofia. I saw the love and affection in your eyes for her. I'm sure you'll love our children just like that. Heck, I'm sure you'll love them more than me." He said, pulling me into his embrace. "Don't be afraid, Belle. Don't. You'll do great."
"You think so?" I asked, melting into his arms.
"I know." He replied.
Nick's parents we're going to come to stay with us. Actually it was my idea. I wanted Nick's mother, the closest mother figure in my life, to be near us during my last trimester. And they were kind enough to happily accept it.
"When will they arrive?" I asked, pacing around our room while Nick was laying on the bed shirtless with a lazy look.
"Love, they won't be here until noon. Come back to bed." Nick said, his voice still hoarse from having just woken up.
"It's already 10 a.m Nick." I said as I walked back to the bed and removed the duvet. "Get up."
He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the bed making me fall on the bed on my back then he got on top of me but made sure to not fully lay on top of me.
"I'm hungry." He said as he buried his head on the nape of my neck and began his work.
"Then get up and have your breakfast." I said, trying my best to control my moans.
"I think I'll have you for breakfast." He said as he pulled away from my neck before grabbing the hem of his T-shirt I was wearing and pulling it over my head. I wasn't wearing anything below, leaving me naked.
He squeezed my breast but not very hard as it was very sensitive. I moaned, running my hands through his hair making it messier.
He brought his lips down and began sucking while I moaned like a crazy woman. He moved his hand up and began moulding my other breast.
"No foreplay please." I begged as he pulled away.
He smirked. "As my wife says." He replied and was about to remove his boxer when someone knocked on the door.
We both ignored it.
But the knocking continued. "Nick, someone's on the door," I said in annoyance both at the person on the side of the door and on Nick who was going on without a care.
"I can hear." He said.
"Then go." I said pushing him off me.
"Someone better be fucking dead." He growled as he put the duvet over me before picking up his pants from the floor and wearing it. He grabbed his gun from the night stand and flung the door open.
"What the fuck-" He yelled at the person.
"Am I doing here?" Another voice ended the sentence. "Cause you forgot to pick us."
"Dad?" Nick replied in shock. I thought they weren't supposed to be here until afternoon. I grabbed Nick's shirt that I was wearing earlier and put it on.
"When did you guys arrive?" I could hear Nick asking.
"Just now." Dad replied. I could already feel the sarcasm that was about to hit Nick from the way he was talking. "Your mother reminded you twice yesterday yet you forgot. I hope you don't forget to pick your kids in the future."
"Like you forgot to pick us?" Nick deadpans.
"That was a one time thing." Dad reasons. "Forget about me, how dare you forget your mother?"
"Don't try to change the subject, dad. And stop dragging mom in every time you're out of words."
The father and the son stood there in the door, arguing. I can't help but chuckle silently. I quietly made my way to our closet and changed into a comfy white knee length dress.
I walked out to see Nick wearing his clothes with a sour face. "Cockblocker." He huffed in annoyance.
"Mom reminded you twice it seems." I said, approaching him.
He turned his gaze to me. "I thought she said after noon." I shook my head at him. I was about to leave when he grabbed my hand and pulled me back. "I think they can wait for a bit." He said, placing a light kiss under my ears.
"As tempting as it sounds, I don't think we should keep them waiting." I replied, gulping. I pulled away from him before placing a kiss on his lips. "Later husband."
He groaned. "When is that later of yours."
I slapped his chest lightly. "Stop acting like a caveman, Mr Ivanov."
"Well Mrs Ivanov, my dear wife, I won't if you let me finish our unfinished work" He said as he wrapped his arms around me and placed his forehead on mine. "I can't get enough of you."
"Even if I get fat and ugly?" I teased.
"Even if you gain twice your weight and grow old with wrinkles and white hair, I'll still find you beautiful and I would still say this."
"That's too cheesy." I said with a chuckle. I didn't wait for his reply and pulled away from him. "Enough talk, mom and dad must be waiting for us."
"If you walk out of this room now, you have to pay double for it later." He warned as I walked towards the room.
I turned back to face him. "Deal." I winked at him and he smirked like I just challenged him. Well it's going to be fun tonight, that's all I can say.
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