Queen of Maldonia II
Baby Shower And Fangirls
Today was the day of the baby shower and Charlotte made sure to invite all her circle of wealthy female friends and family to the celebration. The bubbly blonde couldn't be more happier. Tiana on the other hand wasn't so happy. She invited some friends and family, but knew most wouldn't be able to make it and what made it worse was having Charlotte pinkified everything in it.
"So, how is it Tia?" Asked an excited Charlotte.
Tiana just blinked, and started walking out of the livingroom.
"I know you're speechless! It's the bee's knees!" She squeaked, following her behind.
"Lottie, there is a good chance that I'm having a boy and you just might have another one, too, so why in the…" She stopped herself and continued. "Besides it being your favorite color, why make everything pink? Including the dining room? No one's going to be in here!"
"Because pink represents good luck." Charlotte said.
"No it doesn't." Tiana said in return. "You know, we should've had someone else do all this for us. In normal baby showers the person throwing it isn't usually the expecting mothers."
"I threw my own baby shower when I was pregnant with the twins!" Charlotte said. "And this way we could get more gifts! I told everyone to bring more than one gift!"
Tiana shook her head. "So when is this shower suppose to start anyway?"
"Any second. I made sure to have my butler gift check all the guests. If they didn't bring a gift then go back to where you came from."
Tiana couldn't help but to laugh.
Charlotte laughed herself. "Do you think Naveen will be able to handle all four children together? Jane and Jimmy can be a bit much."
"Naveen is like a big kid himself. He'll be alright." Tiana said.
The butler walked in the diningroom. "The first set of guests are here."
"Oh Tia!" Charlotte took Tiana's hand. "Let's go see our guests!"
"I'm pretty sure it's just mama and a few of her friends." Tiana said, walking inside the room, but to her surprise she saw that it wasn't her mother. Six women who looked around her and Charlotte's age group were walking in the livingroom.
"Charlotte everything looks wonderful!" Said one her guests, holding a glass of wine.
Tiana noticed the young woman's failed attempt at trying to hide her twang.
"Oh isn't it Sandra? I made it extra pink for Tia and myself!" Charlotte explained, still holding Tiana's hand.
"Right…" The woman looked at Tiana before taking a seat.
"Well, Charlotte." Started a red hair woman. "I brought the gifts."
"Thank you Doris." Said Charlotte.
More and more women arrived all either blonde, brunette or red hair. Tiana wasn't intimidated, but it was quite obvious that she wasn't welcomed at her own babyshower. The stress and whispers said it all for her. Out of all the guests two actually introduced themselves to her.
"You look very familiar." Doris said to Tiana.
Tiana didn't remember this woman at all. "I think you got me confused with someone else."
"Did you ever work as a maid for my family?" Doris asked.
"What?" Tiana asked, getting offended. "I've never worked as anyone's maid."
"Oh, I'm very sorry. But you looked like someone I knew." Doris said before walking away.
Just then, Eudora and a few other women walked in. "Oh there are the mothers-to-be!"
Tiana couldn't be more happier to see her mother and 'color' joining the shower. She walked over to Eudora, giving her a hug. "Code seven." She whispered to her mother. "Code seven" was their way of telling each other that bigotry is around. They used this since Tiana was a child.
"Hello Miss Queen." greeted Agnus.
"Now you know I hate that." Tiana responded, hugging the woman.
Tiana's cousin, Anette was the next to greet her. "You are glowing girl!"
"Hey Anette, I haven't seen you in long time! How are the twins?"
"As crazy as ever. You know I had three more babies since then." Explained Anette, looking down at her cousin's tummy. "I see Naveen has been keeping you busy."
"I can say the same about you and Nathaniel." Tiana shot back. "Ya'll have a seat."
Doris and Tammy, Charlotte's guests whispered to one another as Tiana's guests sat on the couch across them.
Charlotte noticed and didn't like what she saw. "Excuse me Tammy and Doris? Would you like to share the discussion with us?"
Both women looked her way and smiled. "Oh it's nothing Charlotte. The baby shower is beautiful." Explained Doris.
"Yes, when do we get to eat?" Asked Tammy.
"How can we eat anything if the help are in the shower?" Said Sandra, still trying to hide her southern twang. She sipped on the wine one of the servers gave her.
"What did you just say?" Asked Agnus.
Sandra sipped on her wine before answering. "I'm very aware of the close relationship between the LeBoufs and their...servants-
"No!" Charlotte shouted. "Not today Sandra!"
"It carried onto Charlotte's marriage with Travis and that good for nothing backstabbing Harry Williams-
"Shut up Sandra!" Charlotte cut off the woman. "If you have a problem with my guests then you leave and take your gifts with you."
Sandra looked over at Tiana again. "So, who's the father your baby?"
Tiana raised her eyebrow and put her hand on her hip. "What did you just ask me?"
"I never seen you around here before…" Said Sandra. "...are you the woman who caught my ex-husband's attention?"
Charlotte frowned.
"Are you the pretty colored girl who's been all over town with Harry Williams?" She asked.
"Young lady you must've had one too many drinks before getting here." Said Eudora.
"I haven't had too many drinks!" Shouted Sandra.
"Sweetie, sit down." Agnus said to the woman.
"Yes, please do. Before you hurt yourself." Tiana added.
Sandra threw the glass cup toward the women's way, missing them. "I will not have coloreds tell me where to sit! I come from European sophistication, and I will not follow your orders!" She slurred out.
"Sandra sit down! You are nothing but white-trash. The reason Harry left you was because of your insecurities, and he walked all over you and took your money!" Said Charlotte. "And the only person in this room who has European sophistication is Tia here. She IS the queen of Maldonia!"
Sandra's eyes widen. "You're the queen of Maldonia?"
Doris was just as surprised herself. She walked over to Tiana. "I knew you looked familiar! You're Tiana? As in Tiana's Palace, Tiana?"
The young queen felt a little uncomfortable at how close the woman got to her, so she took a step back. "Yes, it's me."
She covered her mouth. "So you're married to Naveen? I mean King Naveen of Malodonia?"
"Oh lord have mercy Doris, yes!" Charlotte said, now annoyed at the guests she invited.
Sandra looked over at Tiana once more. "I will not be spoken to like this!" And left the room.
Eudora watched the woman leave. "That girl needs some help."
Charlotte pouted at the guest she invited. "You heifers ruined my baby shower! All of you! Whispering, judging-
Tammy walked over to the blonde. "We didn't know you were going to invite…those women." Tammy said, low enough for only her and Charlotte to hear.
Charlotte squinted her eyes and out of anger slapped Tammy across the face.
Tammy covered her mouth, shocked.
"Lottie!" Tiana said.
"I always hated you!" Charlotte pulled the woman's haif.
"Charlotte!" Eudora and Anette went over to stop Charlotte. "Girl you're pregnant!"
"Get this crazy woman off of me!" Yelled out Tammy.
"I'm glad I'm moving to Chicago!" Charlotte was pulled away. "You're no friends of mine if you're going to disrespect my guests because they are a different skin color! This shower was for me and Tia! Our last days seeing each other and you had to ruin it with your hate for people you don't even know!" Charlotte said with tears running down her face.
"We wouldn't have a problem if you told us first!" Tammy shouted.
"Wait—I don't mind now!" Said Doris. "I love Tiana's Palace, the Maldonian culture and Naveen!" She smiled hard at Tiana.
"So…" Tiana said, cutting her eyes at her mother. Doris was freaking her out with her obsessed 'fan' stares.
Charlotte closed her eyes and shouted out . "EVERYONE BUT TIA GET OUT!"
Doris frowned. "But I would like to stay!" She nodded at Tiana. "Please?"
Charlotte gave the woman an evil look. "Get out!"
The women started leaving.
"And keep ya gifts here!" Charlotte demanded. Then turned toward Eudora. "Um, Eudora, Tia's friend and Agnus you can stay." Charlotte said, wiping away her tears.
"You're only moving because your husband couldn't keep his pants down from those voodoo women." Tammy said before leaving the room.
"Your husband can't keep his pants down for any women or MEN!" Charlotte shouted back!
"Lottie, she isn't worth it." Said Tiana, trying to calm her down. "None of them are."
Charlotte's makeup was running down her face as she hugged Tiana. "I'm sorry for inviting those whitetrash heifers! They ruined everything!"
"Aw Lottie you were only trying to make this celebration extra special for us." Tiana puleld back from the hug and wiped away the rest of her friend's tears. "You did good, girl."
Charlotte smiled. "I did. Didn't I?"
Tiana nodded and smiled back. "Mm-hmm."
"I've never seen a white girl fight the way you did!" Anette said. "You were pulling on that girl's hair."
Charlotte laughed. "Well I won't take all the credit." The blonde hugged Tiana. "Tia gave me so many pointers over the years. Having a tomboy as a friend really helped."
A servant came in with a cake and sat it on the table.
Tiana saw the cake. "Um, Lottie why don't we have some cake? I know you gotta be hungry after all that fighting."
Charlotte looked at the cake and licked her lips. "Let's do that!"
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Naveen kicked the ball to A'lia and watched as she kicked it in the laundry basket.
"Achidonza!" Shouted the princess.
James waved at his sister. "You have papa on your team!"
"You have Jimmy!" A'lia said.
James shrugged. "Eh, I was playing by myself! I needed more help than you did!"
"Am I chopped liver?" Asked Jimmy.
Naveen laughed at the children.
"You're just jealous because I beat you…again!" Bragged the princess. "I can beat you without papa!"
"I bet you can't!" Said James.
"I'm bored!" Said Jane, who was sitting with Roxie the collie. "Uncle Naveen can we all go for a walk?"
"Yea, can we?" Asked Jimmy.
Naveen picked up the ball. "I don't know…"
"Please papa. I would like to walk as well." Said A'lia, taking his hand.
"Are you sure that's what you want to do?" He asked his daughter.
She nodded her head 'yes'.
"Why not?" Naveen said. He much rather go back in the house. "How about it, James?"
The prince shrugged his shoulders. "I don't mind."
Naveen knew James was still upset by the game. "You win some, you lose some." He told his son, opening the gate for the children to walk out to the front yard. "So I take it that none of you want water?"
"No." They answered.
"Kids these days." Naveen said to himself.
"Naveen!" Shouted a young woman from across the street.
He looked to see who was calling his name and knew it was one of his 'fans' "Gladys, how are you this afternoon?"
"I'm doing just fine, but I do have a problem with the light bulb in the my ceiling lamp. Could you unscrew it for me?" She flirted.
A'lia frowned at the woman. "Why are you looking at my papa that way?"
Gladys ignored the young girl. "I can't reach the ceiling. I'm much too short."
"Your brother can't help you with that?" Naveen asked, knowing what she was trying to do.
"He just moved out this morning. You know how young people are." SHe answered.
"But she's young than her brother." Said A'lia.
Naveen sighed. He hated having a conscious. "Come on."
"Aw!" Whined A'lia.
"It won't be for long." Naveen picked up his daughter. "James?"
The prince took his father's hand.
"I got your hand James." Smiled Jane. Jimmy took his sister's other hand as they crossed the street.
Gladys watched the king walking across the street with the children and couldn't help but to fall even more in love with him. "A man with so many children…" She giggled as she led them all to her home. "Here in the living room I can't reach the darn light. I even tried to use my chair with no luck!"
Naveen put his daughter on the floor. "I'll take care of it."
The children all watched in silence as Naveen unscrewed the cover of the ceiling lamp to get to the light bulb. "Do you have another bulb?"
Gladys didn't hear him the first time, as she was deep into the fantasy she was having about her and the king making love on the livingroom floor, with no children present.
"Gladys?" Naveen called her name again.
"Oh yes, Naveen?" She asked dreamily with her eyes closed.
"Do you have another bulb for me?" He asked with an eyebrow raised.
She opened her eyes and heard the children snickering. Pulling the bulb from her pocket, she handed it to him. "Here you go…" She took his hand to hers. "Such strong hands…"
Naveen pulled his hand away and replaced the old bulb with the new one. "There you go…" He screwed the cover back on.
Gladys flicked the light switch as the light came on. "Oh Naveen you did it!" She ran over to hug him.
A'lia rolled her eyes.
"That lady really likes your daddy." Jimmy whispered to James.
"I know how she feels…" Jane grinned at the prince.
"Right…" Naveen pulled her away, sitting the old bulb on the coffee table. "Glad to have helped it. Come on kids…" They all walked out of the home. Gladys followed.
"Naveen, you're always welcome here." She said. "If you want to speak with anyone."
Naveen had a feeling that the woman was a little off. "Thank you Gladys."
She then ran to stop the man. "Wait-Naveen?"
He groaned and turned to look at her. "Yes?"
"Do you like the v-line on my dress?" She asked, making sure he catch her cleavage.
"It's a very pretty floral dress Gladys." Naveen tried his best to be polite to the woman. He's dealt with the 'obsessed' type plenty of times before.
The woman then stood on her tip toes and kissed Naveen on the corner of his lips.
All the children opened their mouths, shocked at what they just saw.
Naveen was taken aback by the move. "What do you think you're doing? I'm a married man!"
Gladys laughed. "I'm sorry, Naveen…I don't know what's gotten over me! What did I just do?"
"You just kissed me!" Said a now angry Naveen. He pick up his daughter and taking his son's hand. He was starting to get irritated by the woman and his protective mode was on full force.
"I thought you European men are open to kissing on the mouth." Gladys smiled.
"No, in Maldonia it's cheek to cheek, not mouth to mouth!" Naveen explained to the women. "Apparently your mother and father forgot to teach you how to respect yourself and others. Come on kids, let's go back in the house."
A'lia turned to look back at the woman and rolled her eyes at her.
Gladys gave her the evil eye.
The princess responded by sticking out her tongue.
"May I have some water uncle Naveen?" Asked Jane.
"Yes." He answered, opening the door for the children.
"Papa I hate it when women flirt with you." Said A'lia, her feet now on the floor.
James snorted. "She was only a fan, A'lia. No big deal."
Naveen sighed. He couldn't help it if women threw themselves at him. "I'll be back with your water, Jane."
"Thank you uncle Naveen." Said the blonde girl.
"Woo! Glad to be back home!" Eudora said, walking in with Tiana. Ghandet came in with boxes.
"Mama!" A'lia ran to hug her mother.
"Hey sweetie." Tiana said. "Jimmy…Jane, your mama is waiting out for you."
Naveen walked out of the kitchen. "Not before Jane gets her water!" He handed the girl the cup.
"Thank you!" The girl took the cup.
Naveen kissed his wife. "How was the baby shower?"
Tiana looked over at her mother.
"It was crazy." Eudora answered. "Definitely gonna miss that when ya'll leave this weekend."
"Bye!" Jane ran out of the door her brother left out of seconds ago. Ghandet closed and locked the door.
"Can we open the gifts?" Asked James.
"Not until next week when we get back home." Tiana said to her son. "Right now I am hungry. What's everybody in the mood for?"
"Some dark chocolate." Naveen pressed his lips onto her neck.
The children laughed with A'lia covering her mouth and James looking away.
"Mmm…I'm being serious here, and not in front of the kids." Tiana pointed on her husband's chest.
Eudora shook her head at the two. "Let me and the kids handle dinner, Tiana. Come on go in the kitchen and wash ya hands."
"Aw!" James pouted, walking in the kitchen. "Cooking is boring!"
"Okay!" A'lia followed her brother.
Tiana frowned, "But I want to-
"Take care of your husband babycakes." Eudora winked her her before looking at her son-in-law. "I know when a man is missin' his wife." She then left the two alone.
Tiana rolled her eyes and started up the stairs.
"Where are you going?" Naveen asked, following her up. "I'm missing my wife." He slapped her on the behind.
"Naveen!" She screamed, waddling into the room they were sleeping in.
Naveen made sure to lock the bedroom door before wrapping his arms around her, from behind. "You know I can't get enough of you…" His lips touching her neck.
Tiana loved the way her husband was holding and kissing on her, but at the moment, she wasn't in the mood. The baby shower drama drained her out, and she was still hungry. "I'm sorry Naveen it's just that with this baby…"
"We've renzi y del panza all the time throughout the other pregnancies." Naveen reminded her.
"Yes, but I'm not in the mood." She pulled away to face him. "I'm sorry."
Naveen took her hand and and kissed it. "Don't ever apologize for not wanting to sleep with me. I'll manage somehow."
Tiana smiled at her husband. "Thank you for understanding. Now, if you excuse me I'm going to lay down while mama is getting dinner ready." She climbed on the bed.
Naveen also got on and wrapped an arm around his wife as she rested her head on his chest. "But I thought you were hungry?"
"I have ginger cookies I can snack on until they're through." Tiana said.
"That's good." Naveen kissed her on the forehead. "I can't wait for us to be back home, in our own bed."
"I actually miss that big bed, too." Said Tiana. "But I'm definitely gonna miss mama and Lottie. I wish there was a way to change Travis' mind on moving to Chicago though."
"I'll think of a way to keep him here…" Naveen thought of an idea.
"They're also leaving this weekend." Tiana said.
"I will have everything taken care of. Trust me with this." He told his wife.
Tiana remained quiet on the subject as she knew she could trust her husband when it came to making deals. He is a king after all.
"So, how was your day with the kids?" Asked Tiana.
"I had a nice time." Naveen answered. "They all loved my peanut butter sandwiches."
Tiana laughed a little. "Did Gladys happen to bother you?"
Naveen raised an eyebrow. "How did you know-
"I heard her talking about how strong your muscles flexed while fixing her ceiling light." Tiana teased.
"That woman is insane." Said Naveen.
"Were you gonna tell me about that?" She asked.
Naveen nervously laughed. "It wasn't a big deal. I fixed her light."
"Mm-hmm and her brother was sleeping right upstairs, too." Tiana said.
Naveen's eyes widened. "What? But she said that he moved-
"I'm just giving you a hard time, Naveen." Tiana laughed.
Naveen sighed in relief. "You're going to give me a heart attack someday with your 'jokes'."
"I also heard your little speech to her about respecting herself and others." She put her finger on his bottom lip.
"What she did was disrespectful not only to me, but for you and our children." Explained Naveen.
"Can you blame her for trying?" Tiana asked, looking up at him. "I have the world's most handsome husband."
Naveen laughed a little. "Yes, you do..." And pressed his lips onto hers. "I have the world's most beautiful wife."
Tiana lightly bit down her husband's bottom lip. "Mmm..."
That always drove Naveen crazy, but she wasn't in the mood, or was she?
Tiana then blew into Naveen's ear.
"Tiana..." He breathe out, now rubbing from her derriere to her thigh. "What are you doing to me?"
She gave him a seductive gaze. "I don't know about you, but suddnely I'm in the mood for some panza."
Naveen couldn't believe what he just heard? "Did you just say that are in the mood for panza."
Tiana nodded. "Mm-hm."
Naveen was more than happy to hear this. "Achidonza..." He hungrily pressed his lips onto her mouth
"Wait-Naveen..." SHe pushed him back.
"What? Please don't tell me your mood has sizzled?" Naveen's eyebrow rose.
Tiana laugh. "No...I just need you to be a little more gentle when you're...in me."
Naveen cupped her face in his hand, "I promise to be gentle."
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