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Two months later
WA! WA! WA! WA!
Hearing that when they first come out is the most touching moment of your life; you just want to celebrate and you just want to grab the baby into your hands and never let go. But when you hear it in the middle of the night, after you finally are trying to rest, is pure hell.
For a little baby, he had good lungs. Excellent lungs. You could hear him all the away across the house. Not really, it was just right next door. He, my baby, Emmett Angelo, that's we decided to name our new crazy newborn, was like Taylor had been. Crying and eating all the time and always wanted to be held by either me or Adrian. He was now two months, duh. He looked even more like Adrian though. Why can't one of my kids look like me? If not for the ex-pregnant stomach that was left, I had to wonder if they were even my kids!
I groaned as I heard him again. And if I didn't go to him right now he would wake up Ervin and Taylor who would not be so grateful at being woken up. With his cries, he would probably wake up the whole house. I tried to wake up Adrian but he, just like me, had participated in trying to sleep Emmett. And boy had it been hard.
I tossed the blankets aside and slipped on my robe. My slippers were too far away so I didn't waste time in trying to slip them on. I turned on the hallway light as I made my way through the dark house. My feet padded their way through the archway-like hall. My eyes were semi closed; I just wanted a good nights rest. You know one of those sleeps that you wake up with a headache because you overslept. Lord love a camel on a giraffe. When would I get that chance again to sleep and not waking up until you wanted to? Being a mom comes with its duties. . .
I walked inside his dark room. The night light on the corner had had gone out. He hated the dark and he hated the rain. I reached into his crib and took him into my arms. "I'm here baby. Shh." With him cradled in my arms, I walked back to my room and Adrian's. He was not on the bed so he must be making the baby's bottle.
I laid him down on the bed for a second and slipped on the bed. Adrian walked into the room shaking the bottle that was supposed to be the baby's snack as I liked to call it. I looked down at my baby and he looked back at me with gentle eyes, the way a true son looks at his mother. A look that said I love you, I am so glad that you are my mother.
I kissed his cheeks as Adrian stole him from my hands. Of course, as soon as he left my arms, he began crying. Adrian smiled and handed him back to me. Unlike Taylor and Ervin, this baby liked to be with me rather than Adrian.
"Fine. I was prepared to help you so that you can sleep. But I guess not." Adrian was saying as he handed me the baby back.
"It's cause this baby likes me more than Taylor and Ervin ever did. Now, why don't you back to sleep?"
"In a minute." He turned towards me. "So what do you think about Sydney and Andre getting married?"
"I think that it is too soon for them to tie the knot already." I said. Earlier today, Andre had proposed to Sydney—who cried her ass off and I got to admit for a minute I did too. They were going to get married in about three months. And, like us, they were going to wait to have kids until they were married. I wondered briefly. Were they planning to have a lot of kids, like Adrian and I were planning to have? "I mean, I know there wedding isn't till in three months but still. You and I were the only ones who had to wait almost year. And another to have a baby." Emmett had stopped eating his bottle so I laid him down in the bassinet next to my side of the bed.
"That was because you wanted it that way. You wanted us to wait a year. For getting married and letting me knock you up. Because if you hadn't said so"— he threw me on top of the bed and let his body cover mine—"I would have been happy to have my baby growing inside of you before we even got married." His lips were on mine. This would be our first time doing it in like three months. I wanted to do it so badly that I took off all his clothes before he could say or do anything.
"In a hurry?" Adrian asked, once his clothes were on the floor.
I stopped kissing his neck and looked up at his face, with a scolding like look. I put my hand on his lips to cover them. "Hey, no talking. Only actions."
He laughed as I reached over him to the drawer to pull out his collection of condoms. I pulled one out and handed it to him. He groaned once it was in his hand. "Rose, please don't make me put it on. It's so uncomfortable." He whined and looked at me accusingly. "Aren't you on the pill?"
"If you weren't well informed, because of that pill, that happened." I pointed to my sleeping angle in his blue bassinet. "Now hurry! I need you in me now!"
"Rose. . ." He whined again.
"I am not asking, I am telling you to do it, Adrian Ivashkov!" I loved when I bitched at him. It made me feel like a real bitch. No, it made me feel like Rose Hathaway again.
From the time it took him to put it on, to the time it took me to take my clothes, was the time needed for him to be inside me. My head leaned back on the pillows and my eyes rolled back as he thrust in and out. My hands curled and gripped around the purple comforter. When he was done, and we were both trying to catch our breaths, I asked, "See, wasn't that easy? Just follow my orders and we will both be happy." I ran my fingers down his lips. I looked directly into his eyes. "You know I love you, right?"
He looked back lovingly and adoringly. His hand stroked my cheek. His other hand was pulling the white sheet around us because the room had gotten cold all of a sudden. But our body heat was strong enough to keep us some what warm. "I love you more."
"Hard to believe but whatever. From the looks of it, I think you just want me. You desire me." I said, running a hand up and down my still bare body.
He followed my hand with his eyes. "Of course I desire. I don't know of anyone who doesn't desire you, my beauty." His hand went over my hand where it rested on my lower abdomen. You figure where it would go next. He looked into my eyes again. "You are my lusty desire."
I raised an eyebrow at him. I had finally learned how to do it! "And you are my fuckable play toy!" I laughed.
He turned so he was on top of me again. He kissed me hard and good. "Wow, that's all you want me for?" He began kissing me in the way he kissed me when he was turned on. Rough and hard. Just like I liked it given to me from him.
I let go of him because our bantering had woken up Emmett. He started crying. Adrian reached over to him and picked him up from his bassinet. "Hey, Emmett." Adrian said as he put his son so that he would be lying next to me.
I sat up, wrapping the sheet around my body. I grabbed him and cradled him in my arms. He really was adorable. He was awake but he wasn't up for much conversation because he fell asleep soon after. I laughed when I herd him snore softly. "This kid reminds me of you. You both fall asleep fast." I laughed again.
He laughed with me this time and stole Emmett out of my arms. Adrian looked so good holding this baby. He looked good holding any baby. He was a true father. I went closer to him and he wrapped an arm around me. A huge yawn over took my body and I closed my eyes. Adrian made me lay down. His lips went to my ear. "Sleep, my love. I'll watch over my son, like I watch over you." His kissed my lips softly and I fell asleep with a smile on my face. He really did love me like I loved him.
Sydney's Day
I knocked on the hotel's door. Adrian, Christian, Eddie were in charge of taking Andre away today. Er, until the ceremony. Lissa, Mia, Yaritza, and I were in charge of dressing Sydney up for her wedding later on. "Sydney? You in there?" I knocked louder this time.
She opened the door and she looked like hell. "Oh, hey, Rose. Just the person I needed."
Syd gave me the usual greeting hug. "So you nervous for later on?"
She shook her head then she grinned. "Not really. Like you said so many times: 'you're nervous now but later you'll be like why did get married?' So no, not really." She looked away for a second and then back at me. "Although, I do have something to ask you."
I sat on the chair. My legs were sore from last night with Adrian. "Go ahead." I grabbed myself a water bottle. I opened and drank from it.
"When do you know you are pregnant?"
I spit the water out. "What?!" When my shock was out of the way, I began speaking again. "First and foremost, have you done it with him?" She rolled her eyes, her consent of yes. "Unprotected?"
She thought back for a second and then nodded. I rummaged through my purse. "I know what you need," I said, looking through my bag, "If I can find it, you'll get your doubts answered." I pulled out the pregnancy test. "Thank god I always carry them with me. You never know what might happen." I handed her the test.
She grimaced when it was in her hand. She looked up scared. "How am I supposed to know how to use these things?"
"Ah, you have me. I have plenty of knowledge on this. Not to worry, my friend."
She still scared. "Okay, what do I do now?"
I stood up and put my hand on the small of her back. I led her to the bathroom. "First, you have to pee on it. Then, it's all a matter of time." I shoved her into the bathroom. "Now, go. Do your thing."
"How shall I know if I am or not?"
"A pink line will appear if you are. If you aren't, there will be no lines." She nodded and walked into the bathroom. Two minutes later, she walked out. In her hand, was the test. "So what happened?" I asked.
"I don't know. Nothing has showed up."
"They usually take about ten minutes. Well, these do. We'll see later. For now, our main focus is getting you ready." She still held the test in her hands. "Put that thing down! They freak me out just like missed periods do!" I shivered.
She sat down in the chair I was pointing at. "Please don't tell anyone until I know."
"Your secret is safe with me. By the way, aren't Lissa and Yaritza supposed to be here?"
"Yeah—
"We're here!" Lissa said from the room carrying Emmett in her hand and her new daughter in the other. She came to me and we hugged. It had been almost five months since we had seen each other. Poppy Sophia Ozera looked nothing like Lissa or Christian. The baby girl had hazel eyes that reminded me of Vera's. Dark brown hair that almost looked black. "Rose, all your kids are cute but this baby is the cutest! He is so like Adrian! And you know your husband is sure something!"
I laughed as I turned to Mia. Mia didn't have anymore kids beside Seth and Savannah, but she had another on the way. A girl. "Oh, Mia!" I said, as I pulled her close. It had been a long time since I seen them.
"I don't get a hug?" Yaritza said.
I looked at her. "Yaritza I see you everyday. Don't you think that is enough?"
"Fine be that way. I was going to tell you what Adrian has in mind for you and him."
I smirked. "No need. I could get out of him. I just have to complete some things you rather not be aware of." Yeah, we could bitch each other out.
"Whatever. I am not here to banter with you, I am here for Sydney." She turned towards Sydney.
I walked over to Lissa. She was struggling with two five month olds. I tried to take my son out of her arms but she handed me her daughter instead. Maybe she was bored at having to care for so many girls. She really wanted a boy. "So Lissa how is life over there at the Royal Court?" Lissa had to move the court with all her family because she was the last Dragomir but she rarely was at the court; Lissa and her family spent all their time traveling. Since Eddie was still her guardian, they had no choice but to tag along. I was originally selected as her guardian, but the queen dismissed that as soon as she found out about Adrian and me.
"Good. By the way, are you going to the Royal gathering in three months?"
"There is a Royal gathering? I wonder why Adrian never told me that."
"Yeah. You and Adrian are required to go. After all, you are the queen and he is the king."
"Shit, I hate all this Royal mess. It is such a pain!" I said.
Her daughter cried when I said that last part. "Oh, baby, sorry. Auntie Rose is crazy." I hugged her and started rocking her. There was a knock on the door. I looked over at Yaritza and Sydney while Mia went to go answer it. The only one who wasn't doing anything.
"Hello, Mia." Adrian said, as he hugged her and patted her stomach. He walked over to Lissa and me. "Hello, cousin!" He said and hugged her as well. He looked over to me. He leaned down and gave me a kiss like the ones he was giving me last night. His lips moved to my ear. "Vera is looking for you."
"Where is she?" I handed Lissa her baby back and she handed mine back. We walked hand in hand to the door. "What does she want?"
"She is in that room. I think she wants you to help her dress Taylor up."
"Ah! That Taylor drives me crazy!"
He chuckled and leaned me against the wall. His lips went to my neck. "Just like you do."
"Adrian, there is a baby in my hands. Calm your horny side down."
"I know you want me just like I want you."
I put my hand on his lips to stop his kissing attack. I kissed one last time because we had stopped outside the door to Vera's and Jack's room. "Save it for later."
"Alright, my love. Let me take the baby. The boys need to get ready, too." He kissed me once more. "Oh, Adrian!" He turned when I called out to him.
"Yes, baby?"
"Yaritza was telling me about some surprise you had for me was that true?"
He looked at the baby in his hands. "Yaritza has a big mouth. But you aren't getting your surprise until some time passes." I laughed as he retreated, taking that as a yes.
I walked into the room. "Vera, I heard you needed me?" All our rooms were together. It was sort of a private villa for all of us at the Bellagio hotel. The chapel was just across the garden. Sydney had always wanted to meet Las Vegas. Not only was she finally meeting it, but she was getting married here! YAY! For her.
She was admiring my beautiful daughter's hair. "Rose, thank god you are here." She looked back to Taylor. "How do you want her hair?" Even though she was two, Sydney had chosen her as her flower girl.
"I was thinking maybe in ringlets. Parted in the middle."
She looked to me. "Rose! Why aren't you dressed! You know the ceremony starts in less than three hours!" I looked at her; she was all dressed and ready.
"I was about to change but I received the message that you needed me."
"Fine, do whatever you want!" She brought out her curler and turned it on.
I went to Taylor, who was practicing her ABC's. I leaned down and kissed her forehead. "Hey, baby!"
"Mommy!" She hugged me to her and kissed me on lips. It was our normal mother/daughter greeting. "Where is dada?" Dada is what she called Charles or my dad, what she called her granddads. Mada is what she called Arianna and my mother. It was like the Romanian way of saying them.
"My dad or your daddy's daddy?" I said, kissing both her pink cheeks.
"Both!" I laughed and gathered her into my arms.
"I don't know." Both granddaddies loved their first granddaughter an awful lot. Sometimes they fought over her. It was really funny to watch. Taylor really was adorable; she could melt even of the hardest hearts; nobody could resist her. She really was my miracle baby.
Vera made me set her down again. But Taylor refused when Vera tried to curl her hair. "I want Mommy to do it." She didn't stop saying that until she got what she wanted.
I laughed once Vera left to grab my dress from my room. I held up mind hand and Taylor high-fived me. "That is how the bitches role! Huh, baby?"
"Yes, Mommy!" She gave that delicate laugh of hers. Which made me laugh along.
In about and hour, her hair was done and she was in her dress. Now, I needed to get me ready. I slipped into my gold dress; Sydney had chosen that as her color. And she had chosen me as her maid of honor. Why always me?
In at least two hours, I was ready to go. Everyone was ready. I slipped out of the room with Taylor and Vera on my heels. Sydney looked like she wanted to pass out. She waved me into the bathroom with her. "Rose, I want you to be here for me." She got the test of the drawer and handed it to me.
I looked at it and hugged her; it was hard since she was wearing her dress. "Congrats! You can go kill Andre now! That's what I usually do when I find out I am pregnant! But don't worry you aren't pregnant."
She put hand to her forehead. "Oh, god! Are you serious?!"
"Yes! Sydney!" I hugged her again.
"Everything okay in there?" Asked Yaritza.
"Yes, we'll be right out!"
In less than five minutes, we were all set to go and Sydney was walking down the aisle. Sydney's dress was really awesome and sexy. It was a heart shaped strapless white dress. From her chest to her hips it was tight; it showed off her sexy features. She was almost as hot as me. A little above her knees, it flared out mermaid style. Sydney didn't really want a part to accompany her wedding but we made one, nonetheless. Andre and she only stayed for about two hours before they were finally boarding the plane to go to their honeymoon. I was happy for them.
A Year Later - One More Are You Sure?
I looked out the window. I was sitting in my favorite part of this house. Our house. The window seat. I liked to come out here to think.
"There you are." Adrian said.
"Did you need me?" I asked, readying myself to stand up.
He held up his hand and I stayed where I was. "No, I just wanted to see you. Be with you." He laid down and rested his head on my lap. I began stroking his hair and stayed quiet admiring the moment. "Remember when Taylor started teething and then she used to bite that table in the corner." He pointed the table.
I chuckled. "I remember. This place is magical. A lot of things have been created here. The best thing created was Taylor, though."
He shifted positions so that he was now on top. I loved it when he was on top. But I liked being on top. I threw him on the ground and positioned my legs on either side of him. He thought that I was on top of him to provide good pleasure for him, but I had better matters to tend. "Adrian, honey, there is something you need to know."
"Tell me." He said, but his lips were on my neck.
"I'm pregnant." I said.
That got all his attention. His hands went to my stomach. He laid me down on the floor so he was on top. He placed his head on my stomach. "Oh, Rose! Thank you so much, my love!"
"Your are welcome, baby! By the way, happy birthday!" He leaned his head on my stomach once more and we stayed like that for the rest of the night.
