I'm really sorry that it's taking so long to get the sequel up but I'm hoping to post it next Friday (21st) - you know, as a little "End of the World" treat :P

Anyway, just wanted to give you a little sneak peek into one of the first couple of chapters.

It's an Ivan POV ;)

Here we are:

"Hey, that was really sweet," the blonde said, pointing to where Paul was gripping the monkey tightly and humming to himself.

"Yeah, it's so hard to meet hot guys who are so sensitive," the second girl said, placing her hand on my arm.

Bingo.

"Well, I do try my best," I replied and they started giggling and twirling their hair in between their fingers.

"Ivan! Paul!"

I turned when I heard my name being called. Karolina was standing there with Zoya in her pram. She waved and Paul ran off towards her, excitedly showing her the toy he had gotten for his baby cousin. The girls immediately quietened and started backing away. I realised what the problem was.

"Oh! No no no…I'm not with her!" I explained quickly. "They're not my kids…they're my friends niece and nephew."

Understanding lit up on both of their faces and they grinned again.

"Well, we gotta go but here," the first girl handed me a small slip of paper on it with I knew held eight very important digits.

"Yeah, it was great to meet you," the second girl said and discreetly handed me her own number.

"Nice to meet you two too," I gave them a flirty smile as they walked away. I stashed the numbers in my jeans pocket and walked over to where Karolina was smirking at me.

"What?" I asked her when she didn't move.

"Nothing…it's just, you and Dimitri have the same 'l'm gonna get lucky' face," she giggled. I rolled my eyes and we walked towards the elevators.

We reached the floor that Rose was on and I helped Karo with the pram.

"Which room is it again?" she asked, looking at the different doors on the way down the corridor.

"This one, I think," I pointed to the next one on the right. I gave a soft knock.

There was a quiet 'Come in' so we entered.

I grinned at the sight before me.

My best friend was gazing down at his son, who was currently nursing from his mother, in awe. Both of their faces were smiling happily at the little bundle in her arms. I studied both of them closely. They both looked a little more refreshed than they had been, but Rose still looked exhausted. Despite that, both she, and her boyfriend, were glowing with the after effects of just having a baby.

They both looked up at the visitors…

To be continued… ;)