Chapter 18
Jason brought Kirill home later that afternoon. I was so glad to see him again. I couldn't believe that someone had done this to him. What had he done to them? He was their comrade. Oh well. That didn't matter anymore because he was back and I wasn't going to let him go this time.
I was happy to see Kirill again. I finally knew the sex of our second child. We were going to have another girl. I couldn't believe that I was going to have another child. I was mostly glad that Kirill was going to be here for the birth of our second child.
I had a hard time sleeping that night. I couldn't stop getting the feeling that something was going to happen. I opened my eyes. Kirill was still sleeping. Hopefully I won't wake him up,I thought.
I crept downstairs and laid down on the couch. About fifteen minutes later I heard footsteps. It was Kirill.
"Nicole?"he asked he came downstairs. "What are you doing down here all alone?"
"I couldn't sleep."
"Why?"
"I keep thinking that something's going to happen."
He put his arm around my shoulder and kissed me. "It's going to be all right baby."
I sighed and nodded.
He put his hand on my stomach. "Do you want me to get anything?"
I shook my head. "I'm good."
"Are you sure?"
I nodded. "Yeah."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"Do you want to come upstairs?"
I shook my head. "I'm fine."
He kissed me again. "I'm glad you're all right."
"You knew I was going to be fine."
"Something could have happened.
I sighed. "I know."
"I can't believe we're going to have another girl."
"Should we name her now?"
"I think we should wait."
"Ok."
We looked out the window. The sun was starting to rise. I was just hoping that Katarina wouldn't wake up any time soon. I wanted to spend some time with Kirill alone since he had been in the hospital for three days.
"I have to meet him again,"he said.
"Why?"
"He wants to talk with me."
"I thought you guys did that at the hospital."
"Not for very long because he had to come back here and take care of you."
"I'm coming with you."
"No,you're not."
"What if something happens again."
"He's going to make sure that nothing happens this time."
"I just…"I paused for a second. "I just don't trust them. Not after what they did to you."
"You need to take care of our daughter. She can't take care of herself you know."
I sighed. "I know."
He stared at me. "I promise you I'll come back this time Nicole." He kissed my cheek. "I love you. I don't want anything to happen to you and you know that."
"And I don't want anything to happen to you and you know that."
"Nicole…"
"All right. Well,I had better go upstairs and feed her. She'll be waking up soon."
We got off the couch and went upstairs.
