The phone rings, jarring me from my slumber on the sofa.
"Hello" I wearily say
"Ana!" oh boy, that tone is not great.
"Yes Mom, how are you?"
"I was fine until Frank told me your news, how am I supposed to prepare for a wedding in just over a week Ana. It's very inconsiderate to do this so quickly. Are you even certain you want to get married while you are pregnant?" she bites.
"Hold fire Mom, let me explain what is going to happen!" I snap and she goes quiet "it was my decision to get married before the babies come as I want us to have the same name on the birth certificates but we are going to have a blessing after the babies are born"
"Oh, so you are having a quick ceremony, like shotgun service" I knew that was coming and I begin to lose my patience.
"It's NOT like that Mom but I should have guessed you would think of it like that. Can you not just say congratulations and I would love to come?"
"Well, err yes congratulations, err I will see what arrangements I can make, Is Frank invited?"
"Unfortunately there is not enough room for Frank this time but he will be invited to the blessing" I wait for another comment but it never comes.
"Ok Ana, I will let you know, must dash, bye"
Thank goodness that is over and done with, I really am beginning to think it would be better for my own sanity if she didn't come but she is my Mom. I go to the kitchen for a glass of water and Gail is unexpectedly in the kitchen.
"Hi Gail" I say
"Hello Ana, are you ok? I didn't mean to eavesdrop but heard you on the phone to your Mom"
"Oh yes, Mom, she just doesn't think before she says things and doesn't realise the impact of what she says on people" I admit.
"Well I think its wonderful news and don't let anyone make you believe otherwise" Gail says what my own Mom should be saying.
"Gail, don't forget to get out your best hat" I say with a big smile.
"What do I need a hat fo…ohh" she stops mid-sentence.
"Will you and Taylor please come?" I ask.
I see her tearing up, she reaches for a hanky and dabs her eyes "Oh we would love to come Ana, thank you so much" I go and give her a hug and at that moment and in the relatively short time I have known Gail, she feels more like my Mom that my real Mom and I begin to tear up too.
"Look at the pair of us" We both start to giggle, Christian comes in to the kitchen for refreshment.
"Everything alright ladies" he smiles and we both nod and smile "good, good, I will leave you alone then"
"Goodnight Ana and thank you" says Gail.
"Goodnight Gail"
I think it is time for me to shower and sleep; today has been thrilling, exhausting, emotional and the best for a long while.
Getting up to go to work is hard this morning; I still feel the high from yesterday. I have another OB/GYN consultation this afternoon and then I will help Gail start preparing for tomorrows dinner with Elliot and Kate.
The first thing I do when I arrive at work is to call Marianne at the Civic Offices to confirm the date and to make sure our applications are being processed, to which she assures me that everything is in order and being completed as we speak. Good, that's one thing going forward.
I take a few calls from clients, answering their queries and reassuring them that all will be taken care of whilst I am on maternity leave. My blackberry rings right in the middle of a call and I can't answer it but check the message left. It's from Dad saying he can come and would it be ok if he flies in on Thursday evening and stays with us like he did before?
I reply back that it is great he can come and of course he can stay with us, I feel so happy he can come, a little guilty that there is not room enough for everyone but that's the way it is.
Taylor accompanies me to my appointment and amazingly everything is still all ok. Blood pressure a little elevated but not worryingly so, blood tests normal, scan shows good growth of both babies, position is fine and the doctor advised me to keep doing whatever it is I have been doing as everything is good.
At Escala, Gail is beavering around, fluffing cushions, dusting every surface having probably already done it before and making sure everything is just so. I ask her what she would like me to do and she replies nothing, it's all done and to go put my feet up.
I pick up my laptop and begin searching for a suitable outfit to get married in, however I feel this maybe a problem as most maternity wear is casual, beach wear or office suits until I stumble across what looks to be a bridal shop with some decent outfits, I get excited when I find it is not far from here so maybe Kate and I can go together on Saturday while the boys recover from their hangovers. Flowers are easy, Christian has a business associate who owns as florist, not that I will need much.
I feel excited but now very tired and head to bed but while waiting for Christian I fall asleep which seems the norm these days.
Pah, what's that noise? Ring ring, ring ring, oh phone, blackberry where are you?
"Hello" it's almost a whisper that comes out.
"It's Mom, did I wake you?"
"Yes, but its ok" I reply.
"I am going to struggle to get out next week Ana, I am sorry" she does actually sound disappointed.
"Don't worry Mom, I understand"
"If anything changes I will let you know" she says.
"Ok Mom, night" I put the phone down and go straight back to sleep.
Friday morning beckons and I am totally looking forward to tonight, I open the double doors and smell the morning, allowing the sun to warm my face. I jump as a pair of arms curl around my shoulders and a sexy voice whispers 'good morning' in my ear, I turn and my lips are assaulted by a slightly whiskery Christian who obviously by the size of his erection is looking for more than a kiss this morning. Who am I to deny him?
I lower his pyjama bottoms and begin to stroke him and fondle his testicles; he lets out a groan of pleasure. I trail my tongue over his chest, around each nipple whilst my hands are groping his perfect buttocks; I reach up to his face and whisper 'good morning sexy' in his ear before nibbling his earlobe and trailing my tongue back down toward his happy trail. I sit on a chair and pull him to me taking his length as far as I can into my mouth, swirling my tongue and teasing his tip with the tip of my tongue. I gently blow up and down his shaft to more moans which is absolutely turning me on before devouring his length again. I use my hands on his buttocks to gently rock him in and out of my mouth, before long I can feel his need for release is increasing so I take him by the hand to the bed, I only have a nightie on and I let that slip to the floor. He helps me lay down on the bed with a pillow positioned under my hips and he begins by seductively running his fingers down the inside of one thigh and his tongue down the other before using his tongue to probe and explore my wet folds, where my clitoris is just waiting to be discovered and teased to the point of ecstasy. Oh… My!
"Please, no more teasing, take me now Christian" I moan.
"Soon baby, soon" he growls to me and continues his mind blowing teasing.
"Christiannnnnn nowwww" I yell and he plunges deep into my core.
"Oh baby, always so ready for me" he gasps as he continues his rhythm, in and out, slow, slowly, fast, faster, he gyrates his hips and sends me to the next level of pleasure until I can hold back no more and my release comes full on and exhaustive, Christian tenses and his rhythm becomes ragged, a final couple of thrusts and he explodes into me before collapsing down to my side.
"I love you Ana, that was amazing" he pants.
"Love you too" I reply "and yes I know I am amazing" I wink at him and the broadest grin spreads across his face.
"Are you mocking me again Miss Steele?" he growls "because if you are, some punishment is required" I notice his erection building again, this man is insatiable.
"Moi? mock you? No never" well that does it and I am on my side receiving some spanks across my buttocks, which is surprisingly pleasurable and find myself being turned on again.
I feel his erection pushing into my back before he moves down, lifts my leg up and enters me from behind. The sensation is totally different than before, hitting a very sensitive area and making me build toward another orgasm.
"Horny tonight aren't you little one" he says pumping a little harder.
"Uhuh" is all I can muster back.
We come quickly, together and just as intensely as the first time and I am totally spent. I couldn't get out of bed if I really had too. My legs are like jelly and I feel like I am glowing. Christian snuggles up behind and I instantly fall asleep.
An alarm goes off and I am momentarily disorientated, it's Friday, 2pm, that's ok. Wait. Friday. Kate and Elliot. 6pm. Damn I need to get organised. I shower, dress and do my hair as quickly as I can before going to the kitchen to help Gail.
"Sorry Gail, I intended to be of help earlier but Christian re set the alarm to allow me to rest" I say hoping she doesn't see through me for the real reason I slept.
"Ana, don't worry, it's all organised apart from chilling the beer and fetching the soft drinks from the larder and the final food preparation and cooking" she tells me.
"Right, I will get the drinks organised" I turn and head toward the larder realising my buttocks, thighs and lower back are aching from this morning's bedroom aerobics.
With the beer stacked in the chiller with some fruit juices and water. Wine is already there chilled so I go back to helping Gail prepare the food. I chop some lettuce, melt some chocolate and as Gail make's her own Hoisin sauce I mix some ingredients together , just general bits and pieces really but at least I feel I have been useful.
I make us some lunch, just a simple sandwich and tea before I lay the dinner table; I find some place mats, cutlery, napkin rings, napkins and glasses in the dining room cupboard. I arrange them neatly before searching for candles and candle holders. Gail looks as though she is on the final stretch on the dessert and I go over to admire her culinary skills as well as finding out where the candles are.
The table looks lovely, cosy and relaxing, just right. I check my watch and find its 4.30pm already. I start to feel nervous at what we are going to ask them this evening but at the same time I have no doubt they will be nothing but enthusiastic and will share in our moment.
Christian arrived home a little after 5pm and jumps straight into the shower. He puts on a pair of black jeans and a black short sleeved shirt and he looks edible.
I follow closely behind to change my top, put on a little makeup and check on Gail in the kitchen. The aromas coming from there are certainly making me feel hungry but with everything in place we wait for our guests to arrive.
A/N: Hope everyone had a lovely thanksgiving. Thank you as always for your support.
