A.N: Good lord it's been forever. 5 bloody months.. Sorry all,I've been busy. I haven't even had a chance to write anything lately. Quite frustrating...I really gotta break that habit very soon. Anyway,I'm hoping to get at least 2 chapters up today. Enjoy. ^_^
A week later found us at a private reception for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lipote II. I continually ran my fingers over the II symbol at the end of our name until he pounced upon me and began to tickle my ribs. I laughed and squealed as Alec chuckled and shook his head.
Richard had somehow forced Annette to attend,along with my darling new sister-in-law,Elizabeth,who'd been flower girl for me. Alec had been Charles' best man,which hadn't come as a surprise to any of us. The two had become nearly as close as Charles and I were in the short time they'd been in communications. Jeanette,Elliot,Evan,Daniel and Franklin had been described to a guard my father had hired. It upset me a little to see an armed policeman at such a happy event,but I knew it was necessary.
Melinda sighed and mumbled something about grass stains as I lay on the ground in the gorgeous white silk dress I was wearing. At least 100 hours of work had been done on it to make sure each pearl white bead on the bodice was correctly placed,to make sure the skirt fell gracefully away from the curve of my hip and to make sure the veil and train would sit and trail just write. The look in Charles eyes when I'd come into the little Catholic church had made me want to cry. He looked so happy...so...stunned. Alec was eyeing me rather heavily as well,until Elisabeth had thrown a flower at him to distract him,which landed at his feet. He'd grinned and picked it up with a wink that'd made the little girl blush.
When I glanced up to see Alec's expression as Charles helped my back into my seat,I discovered he was flirting with little Elisabeth,much to Annette,and even Charles',dismay. I giggled giddly from the entire affair and kisses his cheek,"Charles,my love,don't worry. We both know Alec is perfectly harmless." "Nearly harmless." He corrected me with a a growl under his breath,eyes narrowed darkly. "He still has the look of a heartbreaker and I-" "Honestly,I think you both look a lot alike." I cut him off then whispered into his ear with a soft sigh,"Charles,you won't always be there to protect her. Let the young woman choose for herself. She'll be okay." He sighed and pulled me closer to him,mumbling back to me,"You're right,I suppose. We'll be too busy with our own little ones someday soon,correct?" I blinked bck at him.
He'd never mentioned wanted childrend before...and it worried me. What if I couldn't conceive? Would he leave me? Demand something I could never do? Was I insane?! This was Charles I was talking about,not some abusive drunk! "I..suppose..." I whispered back,curiosity eating away at me. "..How many do you want?" Anything more than three,and he was birthing them. "Just one...or two..." He murmured gently. " I really want a little girl though. With her mother's beauty. I'll have to carry a stick around to beat the boys off of her." I blushed scarlet.
Etienne chuckled and raised a brow at me,"What are the two of you on about?" I started to answer but Charles did it for me. "Oh....just the grandchildren we'll start on this evening,Etienne." Anette hit the ground,Alec snickered,my blush darkened as Elisabeth gained her own,Etienne and Charles chuckled,Richard eyed his son and Melinda was caught between faint outrage and laughter. "Charles...really.." I muttered,gently poking his stomach.
He laughed and kissed me,slowly and deeply. Good God could he kiss! I nearly fainted as it took my breath away. He pulled back a fully minute later smiling down at me,and I couldn't help but smile back. Life was going to be perfect,at last!
And it all started with tonight!
A week later found us at a private reception for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lipote II. I continually ran my fingers over the II symbol at the end of our name until he pounced upon me and began to tickle my ribs. I laughed and squealed as Alec chuckled and shook his head.
Richard had somehow forced Annette to attend,along with my darling new sister-in-law,Elizabeth,who'd been flower girl for me. Alec had been Charles' best man,which hadn't come as a surprise to any of us. The two had become nearly as close as Charles and I were in the short time they'd been in communications. Jeanette,Elliot,Evan,Daniel and Franklin had been described to a guard my father had hired. It upset me a little to see an armed policeman at such a happy event,but I knew it was necessary.
Melinda sighed and mumbled something about grass stains as I lay on the ground in the gorgeous white silk dress I was wearing. At least 100 hours of work had been done on it to make sure each pearl white bead on the bodice was correctly placed,to make sure the skirt fell gracefully away from the curve of my hip and to make sure the veil and train would sit and trail just write. The look in Charles eyes when I'd come into the little Catholic church had made me want to cry. He looked so happy...so...stunned. Alec was eyeing me rather heavily as well,until Elisabeth had thrown a flower at him to distract him,which landed at his feet. He'd grinned and picked it up with a wink that'd made the little girl blush.
When I glanced up to see Alec's expression as Charles helped my back into my seat,I discovered he was flirting with little Elisabeth,much to Annette,and even Charles',dismay. I giggled giddly from the entire affair and kisses his cheek,"Charles,my love,don't worry. We both know Alec is perfectly harmless." "Nearly harmless." He corrected me with a a growl under his breath,eyes narrowed darkly. "He still has the look of a heartbreaker and I-" "Honestly,I think you both look a lot alike." I cut him off then whispered into his ear with a soft sigh,"Charles,you won't always be there to protect her. Let the young woman choose for herself. She'll be okay." He sighed and pulled me closer to him,mumbling back to me,"You're right,I suppose. We'll be too busy with our own little ones someday soon,correct?" I blinked bck at him.
He'd never mentioned wanted childrend before...and it worried me. What if I couldn't conceive? Would he leave me? Demand something I could never do? Was I insane?! This was Charles I was talking about,not some abusive drunk! "I..suppose..." I whispered back,curiosity eating away at me. "..How many do you want?" Anything more than three,and he was birthing them. "Just one...or two..." He murmured gently. " I really want a little girl though. With her mother's beauty. I'll have to carry a stick around to beat the boys off of her." I blushed scarlet.
Etienne chuckled and raised a brow at me,"What are the two of you on about?" I started to answer but Charles did it for me. "Oh....just the grandchildren we'll start on this evening,Etienne." Anette hit the ground,Alec snickered,my blush darkened as Elisabeth gained her own,Etienne and Charles chuckled,Richard eyed his son and Melinda was caught between faint outrage and laughter. "Charles...really.." I muttered,gently poking his stomach.
He laughed and kissed me,slowly and deeply. Good God could he kiss! I nearly fainted as it took my breath away. He pulled back a fully minute later smiling down at me,and I couldn't help but smile back. Life was going to be perfect,at last!
And it all started with tonight!