IV.

It wasn't until the next morning when Erik woke that he realized how deep in trouble he was with his wife. His head was against her stomach while he listened to her soft breathing. She still clenched at his shoulders even though she lay asleep. He had not realized that Malika could be so wild and passionate in her love-making...and lustful. Damn was she ever lustful.

He thought back on their night. After their first round of love-making, Malika convinced him...well, more or less commanded him to have a second round of love-making. Hell, could he call it love-making anymore? He thought wild sex was for the first phase of marriage not when Malika was having their sixth child.

Erik could hear her softly breathe beneath him. God what was he to do for tonight? Would she be as wild and passionate as the night before? Erik smiled against her skin as he thought to himself, what was he worrying about? His wife was only passionate because of the child growing in her. When she reached her later months, he would be the one that would be in control. That was the way it usually was when they had their children.

He heard her moan softly then move underneath him as her eyes fluttered open. "Erik..." She softly moaned as she looked toward him.

"Yes Angel?"

"Do you think we have time?"

Erik had to laugh at her words. "You know you are something else. I love you Angel."

"You better."

"No 'I love you too?'" Erik questioned her.

She laughed in return. "You know I love my Erik." Malika smiled then watched as he stretched and became level with her. He gently kissed her before pleasing her once more.

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Erik rested his head against his wife's stomach. He loved hearing her softly breath and feel the baby kick beneath him. "What do you think it will be love?"

"I don't know Erik. What do you think?"

He laughed in return. "I hope it's a girl. I love girls."

Malika rested a hand on his cheek as she looked down at him. "What will you name her if it is a girl?"

"Hmmm. Well I think I will name her something different if it is a girl. If we have a girl I will name her Lily Pearl."

"Lily Pearl Garnier...Hmmm...It is a beautiful name. Don't worry Erik, if we don't have a girl this time, we can name our next girl that." Malika teased her husband lightly.

"I hope we have a girl though." Erik said as he gently kissed her enlarged stomach.

"The Lord will give us one when he wants us to have one." She told Erik as he continued to kiss her stomach. "Mmmm...you best not do that Monsieur Garnier or you will regret that."

"Regret it?" Erik asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, you will and you know why. Do not act like you don't know why."

"God, I love you. However, I don't regret arousing my wife...anytime." He answered.

"It's like men are different creatures." Malika commented.

Erik rubbed her stomach as he whispered against her warm skin, "But you love me don't you Angel?"

Malika giggled softly, "Of course I do."

"So...do you want to..."

"Oh Hell." She pulled him over her body. "Go ahead you impatient man."

He laughed in her ear then his lips met hers as his hands gently cupped her swollen stomach. God, he loved his wife.