Chapter 1

Paris

Steffy's Apartment

At home Steffy heard the doorbell rang. She ignored it but the person began to knock harder. She got up to answer the door. It was her brother Thomas at the door.

Steffy: I'll be right back baby. Let me get rid of the person who's at my door since they didn't get the hint the first time. Then we'll finish what you started babe.

Michael: Sure babe! Just hurry up I'll waiting for you right here. (Michael gave her flirtatious look)

Steffy growled and blow him a kiss and left the room to answer the door.

Thomas: Hey Steffy! Do you have a minute to spear? Am I disturbing you? (When he saw her state of undress.)

Steffy: Thomas! What are you doing here? Can this wait in the morning at the office? What do you want to speak to me about? Because you can see that I have Michael is waiting for me in the next room.

Thomas: Sorry about that I'll be quick and I'll be on my way. Then I'll let you can get back to Michael. (Smiling at Steffy) I deciding that I want to leave Forrester and start our own fashion company and I was wondering if you would like to come on board with me?

Steffy: Sure, why not. It's time that our talents are recognized around the world. So what did mom and dad think about you and I starting our own company?

Thomas: I spoke to mom and she's behind us 100% but I haven't spoken to dad as yet since he's back in L.A. behind the Logan's.

Steffy: Ok, I'm with you. So I'll talk to you later at the office in more details. But right now I've got to get back to Michael. (I gave Thomas a kiss on the cheek as I shoved him towards the door in a hurry to get back to Michael.)

Thomas: Alright I'm going! Steffy, Michael is great guy for you and I'm glad that he makes you happy not like the one that I shall not name. And tell Michael hello and sorry for the interruption. Later Steffy.

Steffy: Thanks and I already know that. Bye Thomas.

Sexual Content

Returning to the bedroom, Michael came out from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his muscular physic. I walked up towards Michael and wrapped my arms around his neck and his arms around my waist and began to kiss passionately. After a pause in our passionate kiss he asked who was at the door.

Michael: Was that Thomas at the door?

Steffy: Yes, but I don't want to talk about Thomas right now.

Michael: Ok, come here my love let me take care of you baby. I love you with all my heart, forever.

Steffy: I love you too, forever baby.

And then he began to kiss her deeply and caressed her body while backing her up towards the bed. Steffy landed with a humph on back crocked her finger at him. He fell on top off her with a chuckle.

Steffy mumbles: Awww baby! That's it right there. You feel so good baby.

He continued to kiss me all over my body as he situated himself between my legs. I wrapped my legs around his muscular waist while I trailed my hands along his back as he began to move back and forth. As we came up for air Michael whispered.

Michael: You're so tight for me baby. I love it when you squeeze me like that. (In a husky whisper)

We continued to kiss and fondled each other for the next twenty minutes. At the same time we began to climax together and he then fell carefully on top of me without adding to much pressure. Then he rolled of me and gathered me in his muscular arms as we fell in a blissful sleep.

Forrester International

Steffy was on the phone with her father Ridge.

Steffy: Hey dad! How are you? How is L.A?

Ridge: I'm good Steffy. And L.A is hot as usual.

There was a knock on Steffy's office door.

Steffy: Hold on dad there is someone at the door. (Steffy remove the phone from her ear and called out for the person to enter. It was Thomas) Hey Thomas, come on in. Dad's on the phone. (Thomas enters.)

Thomas: Hey Steffy! (Thomas shuts the door as Steffy puts the phone on Speaker) Hey dad! How are you?

Ridge: Hi Thomas. I'm good! So what's going on?

Steffy: Dad, Thomas and I would like to inform you that we would like to start our own fashion company.

Ridge: Ok! But I thought you were happy at Forrester International?

Thomas: We are but we find that our ideas and talents are not being recognize and are completely being ignored. So we rather go where our talents are appreciated by the world.

Ridge: I didn't know you guy's felt that way. But part of that is my fault; I've never been very supportive of you guys when you pitch your ideas. So I'll support you guys 100% with whatever you do. So what about your shares in Forrester? And does your mother know about this?

Thomas: Thanks dad for your support. Now that you know how we felt all these years and it's time to move on. A new adventure in our life. We decided not to sell the shares as yet but if you ever need them Steffy and my shares could always combine with yours so that you can use. And mom knew about it and encourages us to go for it and follow our dreams.

Ridge: Ok guy's good luck and if you guys need anything else you know where to find me. I'm proud of Thomas and Steffy for sticking up for each other now that the Logan's are running the show now.

Steffy & Thomas: Thanks dad we appreciate that. But you were a good dad never doubt that. And please don't let anyone know including grandpa what we discuss today.

Ridge: Thanks guys. And good luck in your adventure. And tell your mom hi for me.

Steffy: Sure dad and we will. Bye Dad.

Thomas: Sure. Bye dad.

Ridge: Bye Kids. Talk to you soon. (Ridge hangs up the phone.)

Steffy: So when do you want to do this? Where are we going to set up shop here in Paris or in L.A?

Thomas: In L.A. But in the next to two to three months. Already paid for the building. Just waiting for you to help hire the employees. All I was waiting to get you on board with the idea.

Steffy: Ok, I see you were thinking about this for awhile. But how did you get the startup capital for the company? Thomas?

Steffy began to rub her left hand down her face where Thomas saw the engagement ring on her ring finger.

Thomas: Well I use the inheritance from Grandma Stephanie and some wise investment that I made throughout the years. Wait a minute Steffy, did you get engaged last night? (Thomas grins like a fool.)

Steffy: Ok. Just that I don't want to depend on anyone for money. And yes Michael did propose last night you so rudely interrupted.

Thomas came over and gave Steffy a big hug and a kiss on the cheek wishing her congratulations. As Steffy hugged her brother the scent of his cologne make her want to gag. So she pushed away from Thomas and ran straight to the restroom.

Thomas shouted through the door: Are you ok Steffy? Do you want me to take you to the hospital? Should I call Michael and mom for you?

After rinsing her mouth and washing her hands Steffy came out of the restroom.

Steffy: I'm fine! I think. But it just that the scent of your cologne makes me wants to vomit. I just thought it was the stomach flu going around. This is the third time this it happened to me today. No I don't want to worry them. Just grab me a bottle of water for me please.

But Steffy realized that she might be pregnant but didn't want to alarm Thomas or Michael. Because she didn't want to get their hopes up in case the treatments she have been taken in the past year after the accident that killed her baby girl with Liam that send him into Hopes arms when the doctors told her that she couldn't have any babies. Although the doctors said the treatments work and that she could get pregnant. So she decided to take Thomas's advice and head to the hospital.

Thomas grabs the bottle of water from the table across the room and handed it to Steffy. While Steffy grabs her purse and heads out of the office straight to the elevator.

Thomas: Ok just drink this. It should help with your stomach in the mean time.

Hospital

Thomas and I arrived at the hospital and approached the nurses' station. When I began to lag and faint in Thomas's arms. Causing Thomas to shout out toward the nurse for a doctor.

Thomas: Hey I need a doctor here! (A nurse ran over with a gurney which Thomas placed me on) My sister isn't feeling well and she keeps vomiting on the way here and now she just collapsed.

Nurse: We got it from here, sir. We'll take good care of her. Please wait in the waiting room and fill out any paper work. Thank you

Thomas began to fill out the paper work and when he finished he began to pace when he realized that he haven't called his mother and Michael. So he pulled out his phone and called mother first then Michael.

Thomas dialing…Phone ringing. Taylor answered the phone.

Taylor: Hello Thomas. What's the matter?

Thomas: Hi mom I need you to come to the hospital right away, it's Steffy she collapsed.

Taylor: Ok calm down Thomas I'll be right there.

As Taylor hangs up the phone. She began to mutter to herself.

Taylor: I hope she's ok.

At the hospital Thomas hangs up the phone with his mother and began to call Michael on his cell phone. Michael answered on its second ring.

Michael: Hey Thomas. How's it going?

Thomas: Hey Michael I need you to come to the hospital right now. It's Steffy she collapsed and the doctors haven't come out to give any updates yet.

Michael: I'll be right there. I'm leaving now. I'll be there in twenty minutes. (Michael Hangs up the phone with Thomas and heads out to his car)

Michael: Michelle cancels all my meetings for the rest of the day. I have an family emergency. (He rushed out the door)

As Thomas hangs up the phone with Michael, Taylor walks in and hugs Thomas.

Taylor: How is she? Have you spoken to any doctors as yet? And have you called Michael?

Thomas: I don't know yet. They haven't come out to speak to me as yet. Yes and he'll be here in twenty minutes.

Twenty Minutes Later

Michael arrived at the hospital when Taylor was at the nurses' station trying to get information about Steffy's condition.

Michael: Hey Thomas and Taylor, any news yet?

Thomas & Taylor: No news yet. No doctors haven't come out the room yet.

As Thomas said that, a doctor began to approach the group.

Doctor: Hello! Is Steffy Forrester family here? I'm Dr. Rose.

Taylor: Hi I'm here mother, Taylor; this is her brother Thomas and her fiancé Michael. What's seemed to be the problem? Is Steffy awake?

Michael & Thomas: When can we see her?

Dr. Rose: Hello everyone. Steffy is awake and coherent now. Could you guys follow me? (They entered the examination room where Steffy is being treated) Right now we have her on a saline solution to help with the vomiting and the nausea. Hi Steffy, look who are here to visit you.

Michael and Taylor rushed to her side to each holding a hand. Michael gave her kiss on the lips and on the forehead. While Taylor gave her a kiss on the forehead. Thomas stayed just at the foot of the bed.

Steffy: Hey guys. Hi Dr. Rose. What's wrong with me?

Michael: Hey beautiful. Don't scare us like that ever again? I love you so much babe. (With a worried expression on his face.)

Taylor: Hey pumpkin. Don't you ever do that again? (With tears in her eyes.)

Thomas: Hey sis. Welcome back to the living. Glad you're ok. (With a relieved look on his face.)

Dr. Rose: We have drawn some blood and we put a rush on it. But the only thing is that Steffy you're dehydrated. (Then a knock was heard and a nurse entered with the test result and gave them to the doctor) Ok here's the results we've been waiting for Ms. Forrester congratulation you're going to be a mom. I've schedule a sonogram right now. And I suggest that you follow up with your regular obstetrician.

Steffy was so overjoyed that she began to cry. Now that she realized that she has a second chance to be a mother. She looks over at Michael to see how he will react to the news.

Steffy: Babe! How do you feel about becoming a father?

Michael: Babe, I'm ecstatic and overjoyed that you're giving me the one of the things I always wanted besides you. (Michael bends down and gave her deep passionate kiss.)

Taylor: Congratulations, you're about to be a mom. (Big smile on her face)

Thomas: Congratulation sis I'm happy for you.

Michael: Dr. Rose when can I take Steffy home?

Dr. Rose: After the saline solution for the dehydration is finish in about the next two hours. I'm going write you a prescription for prenatal vitamins and for your nausea and vomiting. And I advise you to get some rest for the next few days. So now we do the sonogram now.

The doctor rolled over the sonogram machine towards the bed.

Dr. Rose: Now Steffy, I'm about to apply the gel on your lower stomach. It's going to feel cold.

Steffy: Ok go ahead doctor.

As the doctor began to glide the wand over my stomach, the wand picked up sound of two fast beating strong heart beats.

Dr. Rose: Here we go. Judging from the size of the fetuses, you're ten weeks along. I'll just print out a couple of pictures for the proud parents-to-be. (The machine began to print out the pictures of our baby.)

As those were done the doctor handed the pictures to me and Michael. And advise me to get some rest and let my family take care of me. And then he left.

Thomas & Taylor: Congratulation you guys on your engagement, we forget to mention that since all the commotion that's been going on.

Steffy & Michael: Thanks guys

I stayed in the hospital for two hours I went home with Michael to his apartment.

Michael's Apartment

As we arrived home from the hospital a couple hours later. We began to get ready for bed.

Steffy: Michael, I want your honest opinion about a new job opportunity that Thomas and I are venture in?

Michael: Ok, What is it?

Steffy: What do you think of Thomas and me leaving Forrester Creations to start our own fashion house in L.A?

Michael: That's great! I know you and Thomas make a great team and I've seen some of your sketches which are great and should be on the run way. Which I haven't seen lately. You know I love you and I'll go where ever you go. I can always work at the L.A office. I just want you to finally follow your dreams. You know when I first saw you; I realized that you are a confident, smart and a heck of a business woman. That's what drew me to you. So when is this new fashion house going to start?

Steffy: Thanks for your support babe. All this starts in a couple of months. Just have to hand in my resignation to my granddad. That's why I love you too. I love your take charge attitude, generous, protective, kind, and your many other qualities.

Michael: I love you too very much. Ok, just promise me that you would not overdo it. I just want you to be stress free as possible because you're carrying precious cargo there. (Michael leaned over and gave a deep passionate kiss.)

Steffy: I promise, I will. I'll let Thomas do all the hard work.

Michael: Ok. So tomorrow we'll call your mom to help me organize to close up your apartment and pack and ship to L.A.

Steffy: That sounds like a great idea.

After our talk we began to settle down to sleep, I heard Michael to whisper to my stomach.

Michael (whispers to my Stomach): Hey kids this is your proud dad. Just want you to know that I love you and your mom so much and I will protect you and your mom for the rest of your lives. So be good to mama ok. Love you. (Then he kisses my stomach, which I smiled at. Then he rise up to top of the bed and put his arms around me with a kiss on the forehead and fell asleep.)