'Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit' Those were the only words going through my head at this moment. I was pacing around my room waiting for the test to be done. It has been over a month since I last slept with Adrian and I still haven't gotten my period. So if I am correct, then I have to be pregnant. There was no other possible way.
I was still pacing when there was a knock on the door. When I opened it I saw Lissa standing there with Christian and Adrian. I grumbled a hello then went back to pacing.
"Have you taken it yet?" Lissa asked as she sat down on the bed. I just nodded and looked at my watch. There was still one minute left. These past three minutes were the longest I think I have ever had to wait. And it wasn't like I had much patience to begin with.
"Rose," Adrian started but I gave him a look and he quickly shut up. This was after all, his fault. We had sex without protection. It was after I forgot about the party and he came to visit me that night and I apologized for everything with Dimitri.
If I was pregnant, everything was screwed over. I would surely never get to be an actual guardian and be stuck doing paper work for the next 20 years. To be honest, I didn't even want a kid. Not now at least. And probably not with Adrian.
Then the one minute was up and I walked into the bathroom. I grabbed the test and looked at it. Right there was that little annoying, life wreaking, pink plus sign. The sign that would tell me I was pregnant.
"SHIT!" I screamed, and they all knew that I was pregnant. Tears started to fall from my face and I felt arms wrapped around me. I turned around and buried my face in Adrian's chest. I just sobbed and he kept stroking my hair. He picked me up and brought me over to the bed. I could see that Lissa and Christian had already left, leaving us two alone.
"Rose," He started, still stroking my hair, "I promise you that I will take care of this baby. I will take care of you and our baby. Don't worry; I will take care of everything." He kept repeating that while keeping me close. I fell asleep crying listening to Adrian murmur about how he will take care of everything.
When I woke up, I still felt arms around me. I wondered how he was going to take care of everything. I got up and went into the shower. The hot water soothed me and I took as long as I could. When I was finished I wrapped a towel around me and walked out of the bathroom. Adrian was awake and he was putting on his shoes.
"Hey." He said. I could tell there was sympathy in his voice, and I didn't like it too much.
"Hi." I replied with before opening my closet. I grabbed plain jeans and a cami. I dressed in front of Adrian, because, well, he's seen it already.
"We have to tell my mother." He said.
"What about your father?" I asked while applying light make-up. I was really scared to hear what he had to say about this whole pregnancy.
"He left last night with Rufus, and a bunch of other royals for some conference." He said, and when I finished with my make-up I slid on some sandals. "Then we have to tell my aunt."
"Adrian," I groaned. "She is going to kill me. You know that?" Tatianna always hated that Adrian and I had a relationship, but even though she lightened up a bit, she won't be happy about this pregnancy.
"She won't kill someone who's with child." He said grabbing my hand and leading me out of my room. "We have to go to my parent's place anyway; she's expecting us for brunch."
"With child?" I asked looking at him, "What age period are you from? 17th century?" I said, trying to lighten the mood a bit.
"Sorry." He said, just looking ahead. We arrived at his parent's townhouse, and the housekeeper opened the door. I gave her a weak smile as she let us in.
"Mother." Adrian said when his mother walked down the stairs. She was wearing a pencil skirt and a pale pink button up.
"Adrian," She said as she kissed his cheek. "Rose, nice to see you again."
"You too Lady Ivashkov." I replied.
"Rose, how many times do I have to tell you? Call me Danielle." I had a feeling that after this brunch, she wouldn't want me calling her Danielle anymore. "Come on, brunch is going to get cold." We followed her into the dining room and sat in the same spots that we did last time.
"So mother, do you know when dad comes home?" Adrian asked while biting into his omelet.
"In about 2 weeks." She said, taking a sip of her coffee. "So Rose, how have you been?"
"Well," I started and looked at Adrian. "I have to tell you something actually. That is why Adrian called about this brunch at the last second." I took a deep breath and knew that I had to tell her. "Yesterday, Adrian and I found out that we were going to be having a baby. Together." Adrian reached over and grabbed my hand and I looked down at his hand and watched him rub circles into my palm because I couldn't bear to see his mother's reaction.
"That wasn't the news I was expecting." She said dryly as she took another sip of her coffee. "I was expecting like, Adrian decided to go back to college, or that you were reinstated to guard a Moroi. But pregnant? A grandchild? No, didn't expect that."
"I'm sorry." I said quietly.
"Aw, dear." She said as she reached across the table and took my hand, I looked up to see her eyes filled with sympathy. "It is not your fault. These types of things happen. I promise that I will help you with whatever you need with the baby." Then she turned to Adrian. "You, you have to tell your father about this."
"Yes ma'am." He said, and I knew that he didn't mind that because he loved doing this type of thing to his father. "Thank you for supporting us." He said, and she just gave him a small smile in return.
"When are you going to tell Tatianna?" She asked.
"Right after we leave here." Adrian said, and then the topic was dropped. We finished brunch, and Danielle wished us good luck as we walked to Tatianna's private room.
We were ushered into the throne room where she was waiting for us. When we walked in front of Tatianna who was sitting in a big chair, we both bowed to her.
"Adrian, Rose, nice to see you both. I heard you have some news for me?" She asked, and I looked over at Adrian.
"Well, Aunt Tatianna." He said, looking over to me and taking my hand. "Rose and I are going to have a baby." I could feel the mood change. It was light before and now it was tense. As if we had just slapped her.
"You are having the baby, together?" She asked.
"Of course Aunt Tatianna. I love Rose so much, and even our baby. I would never leave either one of them." I squeezed his hand as to silently tell him that I supported him in this decision.
"Are you going to marry her?" This was when I think everyone held their breath. Even I did. I was starting to love Adrian, but not enough to marry him. Not when Dimitri was somewhere on this court walking around in the state he was.
"If Rose would agree." I turned to him and I was shocked. Then he bent down on one knee. 'SHIT' was the only thing running in my mind. "Rose, I know we haven't been dating for a long time, but I am addicted to you. I love you with all my heart, and I would be delighted if you would marry me."
I couldn't find my voice. I looked around at his aunt, other royals and guardians. Looking down at Adrian, I knew that I loved him, but I couldn't help but think of Dimitri. Then, I saw his eager face. Ever since I came back from Russia, I have been falling in love with Adrian. I think our love we have is a love that grows. A love that grows stronger and stronger. He put me on the spot too. How could I reject him in front of his aunt/queen, royals, and guardians?
I waited for a few more moments, just staring into his eyes. "Yes." I whispered. Adrian slid on a huge rock on my finger and then stood up and kissed me in front of everyone. Tatianna was very surprised and I don't think all too happy.
"Aunt Tatianna, please tell me you will support this marriage?" Adrian said looking back at his aunt.
She took a few minutes before simply nodding. Adrian smiled, then we bowed and he led me out of the room.
When we got outside, he picked me up and kissed me. "We're getting married." Was all I said. His response was smiling and kissing me again.
"You're marrying him?" I turned around and saw Dimitri standing there. It was weird seeing all the emotions on his face, but he was hiding them really well. But with the connection me and him had, I knew it was there. He turned and stormed off with his guardians giving me and Adrian smiles before going back to guarding him.
I gave Adrian a look begging him to go let me chase after him. He just nodded and shoved a hand through his hair. I gave him a quick kiss and ran after Dimitri.
"Dimitri." I called out. I knew he heard me, but continued walking, and he picked up his pace. I grumbled and ran in front of him. I placed a hand on his chest as to get him to stop.
He did stop and when I looked in his eyes, I saw anger, hurt, passion, but also relief. "Rose. Don't." He said lowly.
"That is complete BULLSHIT!" I yelled. We got the attention of a few people, but not many. "You think you can come up to me like that, and then tell me don't? Have you lost your fucking mind?" I was getting pissed and I knew it.
"I just can't believe you are going to be marrying Adrian of all people." He said, his eyes blazing, but I could tell he was concerned. "He is just going to leave you, and hurt you."
"Why do you care?" I asked, I knew I was about to cry, but I tried to hold my tears for a few more minutes. "You were the one to say that we could not be around each other. That my life was better without you."
"That's right." Then he walked around me and started walking again.
"I'm pregnant." I yelled after him. He stopped and turned around to me. I don't know if he was studying me or checking me out. He gave me a hard stare and then turned back around and continued walking.
I stood there for a few minutes before deciding to go get Lissa. I walked over to her place, and knocked on the door. She opened it and I walked right by her. I plopped down on the couch and put my head in my hands.
"Rose, is that what I think it is on your finger?" I looked up to see her staring at the huge rock that Adrian got me.
"If you are thinking an engagement ring, then yes." Lissa's jaw dropped and then walked over to me. She picked me up and hugged me, and I just started to cry. "Rose, what's wrong?" She asked as she sat me down on the couch.
"I'm getting married, and I'm pregnant." That was all I said, and soon my tears stopped. "Will you call Adrian, we need to plan this wedding, and you are helping me." She smiled and dialed Adrian's number. While she talked to him, I went into the kitchen and grabbed something to eat.
Adrian walked through the door as Lissa and I started talking about the wedding.
"So when do you all want the wedding to happen?" Lissa asked us.
"In 2 months, before I start showing." I said before Adrian could get a word.
"Well, that means Rose that we have a lot of stuff to do before then." Lissa said making a note in her binder. We probably spent 4 hours going over some detail for the wedding.
Adrian and I were starting to get worn out, but Lissa seemed like she could keep going. When Adrian's phone rang, I think he was happy that he got to step out for a few minutes. When he was gone, Lissa then quickly changed the topic to my gown. She started going off about sweetheart necklines or whatever when Adrian came back in. I could tell that something bad had happened.
"Adrian, what's wrong?" I asked as I looked up from one of the magazines that Lissa had handed to me.
"There was a Strigoi attack." He said, and there was hurt in his eyes. "They attacked at the conference that my father was at. We have to go over to my parent's house." Adrian said as he grabbed our coats. I quickly handed the magazine back over to Lissa and stood up quickly.
"Liss, I'm sorry that we have to rush out-"I started but she cut me off.
"Rose, you two go. Tell me when you know something." She said as she ushered us out the door.
Adrian and I walked quickly over to his parent's house. We just walked right in not bothering to ring the doorbell.
"Lord Ivashkov." One of the maids said as she hurried into the foyer. "Your mother in upstairs in her parlor." Adrian just ripped off his jacket and ran upstairs to see his mother. I bent down and grabbed his coat and gave it to the maid. Then I handed her my coat and gave it to her.
"Did he survive?" I asked quietly. The maid just shook her head slowly and walked away. My heart went out to Adrian. Even though he didn't like his father that much, he still was his father, and I couldn't imagine the pain that he was in.
I slowly walked up the stairs. I followed the sounds of crying to a room. There on the couch was Adrian holding his mother as they cried over the loss of Nathaniel Ivashkov. I just stood by the doorway and I didn't hear Tatianna walk behind me, but she just placed a hand on my shoulder and walked in. There all three of them cried over their loss.
They stayed like that till about 10 am. I knew I had to get Adrian back to his place so I just walked over. "Lady Ivashkov, your majesty, I need to get Adrian home. He needs some sleep, but we will be back tomorrow." They just nodded as I gave my hand to Adrian. He took it and we walked downstairs.
The maid already had out our coats and was waiting for us. We got on our jackets quietly, and I placed my arm around him as we walked back to his place. He had a few tears still coming from his eyes, and we quickly got back to his place. I led him upstairs and into his bed.
He kicked off his shoes, and I took off his pants, and unbuttoned his shirt. I too took off my jeans and shirt and climbed into bed with him. He put his arm around me and pulled me close to him. I looked up at his face and saw that those tears were still there. I stretched up and kissed away his tears.
I ran one of my hands through his hair and played with it. It didn't take long for him to fall asleep, and once he was asleep, I fell asleep pretty fast.
The next morning, we woke and got dressed quietly. He dressed in simple jeans and a black dress shirt. I put on the jeans from yesterday and a different top. We grabbed out jackets and walked hand in hand back to his parent's house.
Today we were going to plan the funeral for his father, and I knew it was going to be tough on both him and his mother. When we got to the house, another maid told us that she was up in her study. Adrian led me upstairs and into her study.
His mother was crying, and she didn't seem a wreck. Instead she seemed put together. She was wearing black slacks and a dress shirt, and her hair was let loose today. When we entered she looked up from her papers that were on her desk and took off her glasses.
"Adrian, Rose, come on in." She said, and we walked to the two big chairs that we in front of her big desk. "So we need to figure out the memorial service for Nathaniel." She said looking back down at her papers. "Tatianna said that they were going to do one big service for the royals and guardians, and then the private ones. I think that they will do Rufus's and Nathaniel's together." She said, looking up from her papers.
"Okay, what do you need us to do?" He asked, looking at his mother.
"Nothing, Tatianna said that she will have someone do all the planning for both." She said looking up from her papers. "The lawyers will be here at about 5 am, so be here so we can over the will. Other than that, you just have to show up to the service."
"But-"He started but Danielle cut him off.
"Adrian, it is being taken care of. Your father wouldn't want you to be mourning his death anyway. He would want you to go be happy. So I am telling you to go be happy with Rose." She said. He just nodded and led us out of her office. We grabbed our coats and started walking.
"I'm going to go over to Lissa's okay?" I said, turning to him. "Will you be alright?"
"Yeah, go. Do your thing with Lissa and continue planning our wedding." He said bending down and kissing my forehead. "Besides, I need some alone time to think. But don't think that we are pushing our wedding back because of this."
"Are you sure?" I asked. After yesterday, I could have sworn, he would be mourning this for a long time, but by the looks of it, it seems as if he is starting to come around to it.
"Yeah." He said. "Look, I am really sad that my father is gone, but we never really got along. So once this service is over with, we can move on with our lives, and not turn back." He bent down and gave me a kiss and walked away. I stared at him, before walking to Lissa's. To go plan my wedding.
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