"Eadlyn and Eikko I now pronounce you husband and wife"The priest said. I didn't quite like him he gave me a feel that he didn't approve. But I didn't care Eikko and I are in love and when I stared into his eyes nothing mattered but him. "you may kiss the bride" and when I heard those words I felt like I was going to explode with joy. When Eikko lowered his lips to mine I absolutely froze, I thought when this kiss is over we'll be husband and wife. But without a second thought I kissed him so soft and tender it was the best kiss we've had. . . so far.
It was the next day and I woke up to a gentle touch on my arm that tickled me. I giggled as quietly as I could trying not to disturb Eikko, but after a slightly louder giggle had escaped He whispered, "good morning my love" and with a reflex I replied forgetting I wanted to keep quiet "good morning to you too". I then turned over and kissed him on the cheek. I could sense he was blushing and trying to fight it. We had planned for a honeymoon in Italy because my mother had such great relations with the royal family politically and emotionally. We had planned to leave the day of our wedding but instead we're leaving tomorrow so we can say our farewells to our families and friends. I was not ready to start the day. I wanted to stay in bed with Eikko the whole day but I soon had to get up and face the day like I was fearless.
Prime Mister Brice was doing the best she could with her role being thrown at her with no warning. and she asked for me to help her some days when she had meetings back to back, and I was willing to but after the few days I had without the stress of leading the country was enough to make me out of shape for it.
In the mornings Eikko and I are practically inseparable. We would eat our breakfast together and walk around the palace if we had time. Then we would go our separate ways and meet up again at lunch and dinner. Sometimes all I could think about was what he was doing. Was he at a meeting? was he phoning his family? or if he was just bored and was thinking about me too. Sometimes I had to go to a different country for the day or weekend and I would phone him when we landed, when we got to the hotel, and sometimes tell him about my day at night and all I could think about was him.
The day started off with a two-hour meeting and was jam packed with big decisions about the first election of Illea. When was it going to be held? How many people should be able to run? How long would the election run for? What if it's a tie? So many questions with either no answer or an incomplete one. Then Brice and I went to the office to try and come up with a plan for the election and Josie Needna and I proof read the election rules while Brice waited for someone to finish so she could see if what she had planned was flawless. "well it sounds good to me." I said breaking the silence in the room "I agree." I heard Neena say. Brice was so happy she looked like she could grow wings and fly. But as Josie kept reading the same paragraph Brice's happiness went away and finally asked what was the matter. "well it says only people 40 and older can run for Prime Minster an- "Josie was suddenly stopped by Brice "well that's because you can't have some 20-year-old running the country."
"yes, but what about a 35-year-old or even a 30-year-old"
Brice stopped right in her tracks. Josie was right why couldn't a 30-year-old run the country after all I'm only 18 and I was running the country. " I suppose you're right I'll have it changed to 30 years old"
"Thank you"
"no problem"
The next day Eikko and I had to say our farewells to our families. I hugged all of my family members that were there and when I saw Eikko's family I went over to them to say goodbye and it seemed like they all adored me. Later Eikko and I were on a flight to Italy we got first class because my mother insisted I have it because it was my honey moon. I still felt guilty having first class sense technically it wouldn't be all that bad if I was sitting next to a stranger. But it was my mother, she's so stubborn I swear! The plane ride was 9 hours long it felt like it was never going to end. But once we arrived there were massive crowds cheering and yelling "Eadlyn and Eikko are here!". I was so over joyed with the welcome party I couldn't help but smile.
By the time we got to the hotel we were exhausted and flopped onto the bed and stayed there looking at the ceiling when Eikko finally spoke it startled me "Wow I feel like sleeping the rest of the day. what about you?" he turned to look at me and I did the same I didn't realize we were so close until then. We looked at each other in the eye and then we both leaned into each other for a kiss. We were both very tired and we didn't feel like making love but at the same time we couldn't help it. It wasn't like this was our first time but if I had told anyone about our first time we would be spending our honeymoon in jail. It was marvelous better than the first time because it wasn't our first time. He swept me up off the bed and started kissing me as he put me back down onto the bed to make me more comfortable. He took off his shirt and he had these perfect washboard abs that I've only seen two times before. He bent down to kiss me some more until putting his hand on the back of my day dress. Once he had found the zipper he pulled away from me to see my answer to his question I could see in his eyes. I nodded slowly but not to slow it looked like I was scared. He gently pulled down my zipper and I pulled the dress over my head showing my undergarments. I took the dress and threw it across the room. Then he knelt on the bed kissing me like never before. It was so gentle, so tender, so . . . loving. I grazed my hands over his abs and worked my way to his pant waist. I slowly un buttoned them and gently pulled them down as far as I could. He kicked of his pants like they meant nothing to him. We were both kissing in our undergarments in a hotel room in Italy. It was amazing it felt natural and comforting to be touching him, for him to be touching me. He slowly unhooked my bra and let it fall when I sat up. He let me pull down his briefs for a small bit but then just pulled them off along with his socks. When he got back down to kiss me I pulled one of his hands down to my panties. When he finally pulled them down past my knees I picked my leg up and got it free from the one boundary left protecting me from him, I slid the panties down my other leg and relaxed. To me that was the hardest part of this, letting myself love him again the way we did.
By morning we were still naked in bed he was spooning me with one arm underneath my head and the other one on my waist. I slowly climbed out of bed trying not to wake him- he is a very light sleeper- but when I got up the floor creaked and he woke up. Seeing that I just ben ratted out by the floor I turned to him and spoke, "I need to get ready for the day I'll be in the bathroom" he sat up and whined "are there really a lot of plans today?" I wanted to say no but that would be a lie we had to go to the palace to see the royal family because they invited us and I know how rude it is to turn down a royal family. "I'm sorry Honey but we have to see the royal family today" when I said that I crossed my arms to cover my boobs as if they were watching me right now. "you don't have to do that" he said looking at my chest and back at my face "I know but . . . I don't know" my voice filled with uncertainty but without me having to explain I could see he understood "okay go get ready in the bathroom and I'll get ready out here" I nodded and walked away as fast as I could without looking desperate to go into the bathroom. Once I was in the bathroom I could hear him chuckle and say, "where's my pants" then I chuckled and I'm pretty sure he heard me too.
The royal family was so gracious and friendly I was glad I ended up going. Even though Eikko and I were separated most of the time. All the family members had at least one drink in their hands during the party. We stayed there until eleven pm and that didn't help with my jet lag at all. When we got back to the hotel we were the only ones up other than the check in lady at the front desk. I was so tired and a little bit drunk I didn't remember a thing but by the time I woke up it was one pm! The hangover wasn't that bad though since I had slept so long.
By the time it was Thursday I had no jet lag and I was so thankful since the honey moon was going to be for two months I didn't want to have just had gotten use to the time and have to fly back home. Eikko had lost his jet lag the night before so it only made sense that I would lose my jet lag soon after.
The honey moon went by so quickly it had already been weeks here in Italy. Eikko and I went sight seeing a lot we went to Rome for five days that place was amazing all the ruins the buildings still standing tall even the Colosseum was still standing. I sent a photo to my parents via a mobile phone and they said they loved it and that they wished they were here with me. Eikko and I loved Rome because it was thought to be the empire of love and did boy did we feel those vibes. When we had come back from Rome I didn't feel too well so we spent the next couple of days in the hotel. And when I saw that Eikko wanted to go do something, I said I felt better but I didn't.
We were at the great water falls that Italy had built for tourist a couple of years back. "wow isn't this amazing!" Eikko looked at me and nodded
"I'm so glad you're feeling better!"
I blushed and looked away so he wouldn't notice
"Wait are you feeling better?"
I quickly changed the subject "I wonder how they built the falls!"
"Eadlyn answer me. Do you feel better?"
I adverted my eyes from his, wondering if he could see past my lie.
"Eadlyn were going home tomorrow and I want you to be honest with me do you feel better?"
I shook my head and I could feel my eyes starting to get wet.
"let's go back to the hotel okay?" I nodded looking to the car and he drove us to the hotel and booked a flight for the next morning. I felt guilty for being sick and ending our honeymoon so early but I could see all he wanted was for me to feel better.
When we got home I was sent to the hospital wing of the palace immediately. The doctors were asking questions and I answered them as best I could without having the tone of a duh or I would never. But then a woman doctor all alone came up to the side of the table and asked, "I know this is going to sound very intrusive and odd but have you had sex recently?" I looked around the room to see if anyone was in earshot and I leaned in and whispered, "about 5 weeks ago, why?" she looked me dead in the eyes and said "can you please pee in this cup and we will have your results back as soon as possible". I took the cup from her and got up and went to the restroom in the hospital and when I came out the doctor was waiting for me at the bed. I handed her the cup and she dashed away and grabbed this stick with a piece of paper on it. And when she came back she brought the stick with her but hid it from my family. When she reviled the stick the piece of paper was pink and she said, "if the paper is blue you're not pregnant if it is pink you are pregnant" I gasped and put my hand up to my mouth so quick you wouldn't even see it coming then Eikko rushed over and I whispered "hide" to the doctor and she hid the stick in her coat. Eikko had a worried face and I could see the question in his eyes he reached down for my hand and I squeezed it and before he could say a word I said, "I'm fine go back to your seat" I gave his hand another squeeze before letting it go. He looked relived, I think, and turned back to head to his seat. The doctor said that I could go back to my room and told me all the rules I should follow like don't drink alcohol and such.
That night I was at dinner Eikko and I were both severed wine. "oh my gosh Eadlyn have you tried the wine it's amazing!" he exclaimed
"no, I can't because . . ." I had forgot that he didn't know that I was pregnant
"why can't you?" he asked looking concerned
"actually, now that I think about it I think I'm scared I'm going to get drunk again" I had lied to my husband why didn't I tell him earlier? Now I feel guilty about not telling him and getting pregnant! He looked at me in a worried way and I had to change the subject. "so, Brice how was work while I was gone?" she looked surprised I had asked but she filled me in anyway. I was glad to hear that the election rules and information were flawless and that Josie stepped into my role while I was gone but then she said that I could come back sense I was feeling better and I blushed and said that I probably won't for a little bit and that's when everybody in the room looked at me questioning me with their faces. "well sense Eikko and I haven't quite finished our Honey moon yet I think I'll take a few days or maybe a week off" my blush was so hard to contain but I had to tame it and everyone except for my mother was still questioning me. And with all that pressure I had decided to go to bed early. As I walked out of the room I could tell Eikko was following me and in the hall, I started crying and Eikko ran to catch up to me and when he did he stood in front of me and when he saw my tears he held me until my breathing got under control.
"are you okay?" I shook my head and looked at my toes tears were still trickling down my face. Eikko held my wrist as He asked,
"why did someone hurt you? did someone do something to you?"
"you did something to me"
"what? What did I do"
I sniffled and whispered "I'm . . . I'm . . . I can't tell you like this I can't"
I started to sob and I could not stop for the life of me but as soon as I started sobbing Eikko held me and didn't stop until I started to calm down and he spoke
"why don't we go up to our room and you can tell me later or when you want to okay?"
"okay"
Then we headed up to our room Eikko was still holding me and we were wordless he opened the door and closed it silently.
"I'm so distraught can you please help me get ready for bed"
"of course"
The next day I woke up to a warm cuddle and a kiss on my cheek.
"good morning"
"good morning are you feeling better?"
"physically or mentally?"
"both"
"mentally I'm better but physically I'm worse"
" oh? How so?"
"well I'm still nauseous but other than that I'm fine"
"good . . . good"
"what?"
"well I still don't understand what I did to you"
"well I'll tell you if you ask me again"
"what?"
"ask me again what you asked me last night"
"Okay . . . why did someone hurt you? did someone do something to you?"
"you did something to me"
"What? What did I do?"
"I- I'm- "
"you don't have to tell me if you don't want to"
"NO! I need to tell you soon before . . . before"
"before what?"
"before . . . look Eikko"
"yeah"
"no look here" I pointed to my stomach and I saw his eyes look at it.
"look I- I'm pregnant" my eyes started to water and a single tear ran down my face and when I sniffled he looked up from my tummy and wiped away the tear and he kissed me so gently and tender and when it was over Eikko spoke,
"why are you crying?"
"because . . . I'm afraid"
"of what"
"that you won't love me anymore tha- "
"I will always love you no matter what"
"will you love it?"
"what?"
"will you love him or her?"
"I will no matter what"
I kissed him with all my love and he held me and in that moment, I realized there was nothing absolutely nothing that would make us stop loving each other.