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Chapter 17: Life Changes

John and Kimberly decided to keep a gun in the house. She had never wanted one before, but now she had John and she would never forgive herself if something happened to him. They had been keeping tabs with the police and they were on his trail but couldn't get to him. He had been to Tampa, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, St Louis, Chicago and New York. When they'd heard his path of travel, they knew he was coming. Those are the cities where Kimberly owns either a restaurant or night club. She owns a home or condo in those cities but nothing had happened to those residences. He hadn't shown up in any of the cities where John had been so they didn't think he knew about John. The police had questioned her employees and several had recognized the man in the picture. He had visited and had asked about Kimberly. All of the managers had him removed when he became irate when they wouldn't tell him where she was.

Kimberly didn't tell John she had become an expert in rifles, hand guns and semi automatic weapons after the accident. She learned after that fateful day to defend herself and fight for her life. She would never again let him get the better of her. She stepped up her workouts with her personal trainer and he noticed a new found force behind her. She seemed extremely focused and determined. John had noticed the changes with her body also, she was always toned but she was getting leaner and more muscular. He knew she was preparing for the fight of her life; he was preparing for his. He would lay down in traffic before he'd let anything happen to her. They decided to sell the house in Amesbury and the condo in Boston. They would put them on the market without advertising which was typical for high-end homes. Someone had to prequalify before they were even shown the listings. They bought an apartment in downtown Boston in a renovated historic building. It had tight security and no way to get to the elevators without getting past security teams. Several athletes lived in the building as did other celebrities.

She traveled with John a lot more and tried to balance herself between houses so she was never at the same place longer than others. She was beginning to get sick lately and they decided to slow down her travel a bit to let her body heal. She thought it was the changing weather from spring to summer. One morning she couldn't get out of bed. She felt so incredibly ill and she looked like it. John made her homemade soup and pampered her all day. He had ideas what it could be because she always felt better after she ate something. He began thinking about things and figured he must be right. He decided to ask her later when she felt better. He had been monitoring her cycles and knew when she'd physically be receptive so he had been laying on the charm during those few days so they'd make love more. He never had to try hard because all women are sexually hungry during that time. He was lying on the couch watching a movie when she came downstairs.

"Are you feeling better, baby?" He asked as she came over to him and lay on top. Kimberly shook her head and smiled. "Can I ask you something serious?" She shook her head again but kept it on his chest. "Do you think you might be pregnant?" Her head shot up and she looked at him wide-eyed.

"I never thought of that." She began trying to think when the last time she visited with 'Aunt Flow'. She couldn't remember; so much had been going on lately it could have been two weeks ago or two months ago. "Maybe that's it." She realized.

"Should we find out or wait?" He asked hoping she'd want to find out.

She smiled, "Go to the corner store right now." She told John what to get and he went running out the door. He was back in less than 10 minutes and burst into the bedroom. Kimberly had to laugh. "John, I don't have to pee yet, relax for a minute." He left and got her a bottle of water from the kitchen. He handed it to her and motioned for her to drink up! She drank all the water and they laid on the bed together watching a movie. When she felt the need to go, she grabbed the kit and went in; she had to lock the door or John would watch her. She did what was necessary and unlocked the door. He had the box and the instructions and was ready to look. "Let's just relax about it. It'll be okay if we're not, we'll just keep trying." She tried to reassure him and not get his hopes up. He kissed her passionately sliding his tongue against hers.

"If we're not, we'll try again right now." He said. She took a deep breath, handed him the stick and sat on the counter. He looked at it and the instructions to make sure he was reading correctly. "Let's go try again." He said a little sad. She could see the disappointment on his face.

She held his face in her hands. "Sometimes these things read negative and they're really positive. We can always ask a doctor." He nodded his head and held her tight. Kimberly wasn't sure how she felt. She thought she was ready to start a family with John, but in the last 20 minutes, the idea scared her. She did love trying though, she had to admit. She stood back and looked at her husband who never ceased to amaze her. He was a gorgeous man with the body of a god. He was wearing basketball shorts and a jersey and she knew he had an empty cupboard underneath. She thought about him as she stared at his body. The size of his arms and how they felt around her, his hands and how they played with her body, the way he looked at her and kissed her. The weight of him above her always made her feel not only secure but free.

"What are you thinking about?" Kimberly looked at him like a deer in the headlights. John laughed as she blushed. He knew exactly what she'd been thinking. He leaned forward and kissed her tenderly. His hands moved up her thighs and around to her ass and he pulled her to the edge of the counter. He brought his hands back around and kept them on her upper thighs. The kisses and the location of his hands made her body ache for him. He could always get her body stirring just with a simple kiss. She let out a small moan as their tongues flirted. Without breaking the kiss, John backed away so Kimberly stood in front of him. He guided her to the floor and lay on top of her. He pulled his right leg up pushing her thigh against her. He put his arm under her knee and placed his hand on the floor beside her. He leaned on his left elbow and his left hand was under her head. He stayed like this kissing her driving her crazy and he subtly moved his hips against her. She brought her right leg up and wrapped it around his back squeezing him against her. He broke the kiss and moved to her neck. He let her leg go and his right hand moved to her side and he rested his hand on her ribs, just under her breast. He kissed and licked a trail to her breast and he lifted her top up so he could keep kissing her. He used his left hand to pull her top off, with a little help from her. He then seized her other breast in his mouth and nipped and licked her. Kimberly started writhing under him and his mouth moved further down. As his tongue played with her belly button, he lifted her enough to remove her shorts. She dug her nails into his shoulders as he kissed her inner thighs. She almost screamed as he finally stopped teasing her and let his tongue taste her. Kimberly's eyes rolled to the back of her head as he used his fingers and mouth to make love to her. When she felt her release getting closer she pressed her hips into him and gripped his head with her hands. She cried out as her body stiffened and contracted under his touch. John stayed with her until she went limp and her thighs stopped shaking. She reached down to him and tried to pull him up to her. She frantically took his shorts and shirt off and was surprised at how skilled she'd become. He stayed in between her legs and let the tip of him play just outside the center of her. He kissed her neck as she grabbed his ass to guide him and he finally entered her and they both groaned loudly. Kimberly felt like he would rip her in half and his eyes rolled back at how tight she was. She always felt great to him. He put his weight on his left side and pulled his right leg up and her left leg up for easy access and better control. He struggled to maintain command of his senses and he tried to think of something else. She rolled her hips in circles and John groaned again.

"Oh, baby girl, you feel so good." He let go of her leg with his right hand and placed it on her hip and he guided her as he slowed the pace. She arched her back which made her hips dip low and he groaned again. John tried to think of anything but how good she made him feel. She tightened her grip on him and he felt himself losing control. She flexed and released her inner muscles driving John to the brink. He pushed harder and harder into her letting himself fall under her spell. When his body finally stopped twitching he rolled off her. They both lay next to eachother as their bodies recovered.

She looked over at him and he kissed her softly. Once he gained control of his breathing, he snuggled with her for a few minutes; they were still on the bathroom floor. His cravings got the better of him and he put his shorts back on and went downstairs for food, but not before another soft kiss. Kimberly decided to call her doctor and schedule a visit. She got an appointment for the morning and she went to the kitchen to tell John. He was making a sandwich and watching his usual god-awful cartoons. Those are the things she loves; his quirks, his idiosyncrasies, his habits. He was always making her laugh. As she was thinking of this, John was thinking about how different her body was. She feels different, she tastes different, and her boobs are more sensitive and feel tighter. She came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"We'll go first thing in the morning to the doctor." Kimberly said to him.

"That was fast!" He was excited again to see if maybe the test was wrong. She had been cleared to have a baby and the doctor said everything was fine when they consulted her when they got back from the honeymoon. She told them it could take awhile and to stay stress-free. The more relaxed the woman is; the more chance she has of getting pregnant. John still pampered her for the rest of the evening and made her favorite dinner. He couldn't figure out what was so special about meatloaf and mashed potatoes, but she adored it. They could eat it every night if she had her way. Maria, the housekeeper, was on her vacation so they were left to fend for themselves for meals. He liked it when they were alone but he wouldn't trade in Maria for anything. She left John instructions on how to make meatloaf so he consulted her recipe. He was shocked at how time consuming it was and how many things you had to do.

"This is crazy, we should just order pizza." He said out loud to himself. He looked into the family room at his wife who was staring out the floor to ceiling windows of their apartment. He couldn't believe the place they lived in could be considered an apartment. It was huge! It was only them and another couple on this floor, that's how big it was. To him an apartment was maybe 1000 square feet. He went from sharing a house with three of his brothers (since he traveled he never got a place of his own) to the complete opposite. He was surprised when Kimberly had asked him to sign a prenuptial agreement. Actually, it wound up being a post nuptial agreement, but she was very fair and he didn't see anything wrong with her terms. She was surprisingly going to set him up nicely if things didn't work out. He'd get nothing and she'd clean him out if he ever cheated resulting in divorce. He'd get a nice settlement too if she cheated. He couldn't blame her for asking, she was coming into this with a hell of a lot more than he was. He'd probably do the same thing if the situation were reversed. Anyway, he got the meal started and went back to the family room. "What's on your mind?" He couldn't help but ask as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

"You." She bluntly answered.

"And? Did I do something?" He knew he hadn't, but asked anyway.

"Yes, as a matter of fact you did." She replied with a bit of an attitude.

He turned her to look into her eyes. "What did I do?" He asked placing his hands on his hips.

"You did the worst thing imaginable. You made me fall in love with you." She smiled at him and hugged him.

"You lost me on why that's a bad thing!" He kissed her nose. She giggled.

"Are you sure you want a baby?" She asked getting serious. She needed reassurance because she was scared.

"Honey, if you're not ready just tell me, it's okay if you're not." He held her face in his hands.

"I asked if you were ready, not me." She replied.

"I've been ready since we first met. I want lots of babies with you, despite knowing I was a complete nightmare and I'd be asking for paybacks, I still want kids." He said softly as he looked into her eyes. She had to laugh as she remembered all the stories from his parents. He kissed her with all the love he had, caressing her tongue with his. She ran her hands all over his chest and abs, loving the way his skin felt and the way he responded to her. She moved her hands to his back stroking his shoulders and tracing his spine. She thought it earlier and she thought it now. She was the luckiest wife imaginable; she had a beautiful life and a husband who catered to her. He gave her everything she wanted whenever she wanted, but still stopped just short of spoiling her. She did the same for him only she did spoil him. She loved this body and the man that came inside this piece of art.

"Make love to me." She whined into his mouth. He had 15 minutes until the potatoes were done. He didn't have time to respond; she was already removing his shorts and had her mouth all over him. The warmth of her mouth and the gentleness of her hands had him quickly aroused and ready for her. He pulled her from him and guided her onto the coffee table. He removed her pajama pants and dove into her with his tongue. She squealed and arched her back. How did he know exactly what to do and when? It drove her mad with pleasure. It didn't take Kimberly long to reach the sky and when she did he sent chills down her spine as he entered her with one swift motion. She hadn't even relaxed from her own orgasm before he had her on the path to another. She sat up and pushed him away. She turned around onto her knees and guided him back into her. She kept her legs together and he loved when she did that. She already fit him like a glove but this just added to the feelings. She flexed her muscles and gripped him as he moved in and out, faster and faster. She rotated her hips and he reached around with his left hand to find her center. He paced himself and his hand so she'd be driven high above again. He could feel her orgasm on fast approach so he moved faster; causing his own release to happen. He held on until she squealed and he let go too. Just as he finished the timer in the kitchen sounded and he had to get back to dinner. He finished everything and they sat in front of the fireplace naked and ate the meal.

Kimberly talked more about having a baby and John knew she was scared. He did what he could to reassure her and set her mind to ease. She did the dishes after they ate and he drew her a bath. John lit the candles and put bubbles in the water. He turned on the Jacuzzi jets and had forgotten the bubbles grow rapidly when you do that. He almost had them everywhere but caught them before they spilled onto the floor. She came in and they got in together. They watched another movie and daydreamed about a family. Soon they'd know if they'd be having another or needed to keep trying.

After the bath, she was tired so she got into bed. John lay with her and she decided she wanted to watch another movie. It didn't take either one of them long to fall asleep. Kimberly woke up early and decided to try another pregnancy test. She went to the bathroom and took the test. She took a deep breath and placed the test on the bathroom counter. She brushed her teeth while she waited and John entered. He saw the test and was shocked. He hugged her and spun her around and she had a mouthful of toothpaste. He put her down and showed her the test. She finished brushing and told him she thought she'd try again since hormones were stronger in the mornings. She looked at the test and didn't want to get her hopes up. She had thought about everything and knew she wanted a family with John. Yes she was scared but John had a way of soothing her fears without saying a word. He kissed her neck and whispered, "I love you." She turned around and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

"I love you." She pulled John to her and kissed him. They took a shower together and got ready for their appointment. He couldn't get the smile off his face but he also knew not to get his hopes up. She made him promise not to tell anyone until after the first trimester. He promised as she explained why. She hated telling people and getting the congratulations and then if they lost the baby having to hear those same people say they were sorry and they could always try again. They arrived at the doctor and were immediately taken inside to the exam room with the ultrasound. Kimberly changed and John paced the floor. She had to smile at how hopeful he was; it was comforting to her. The doctor came in and greeted them. They discussed a few things and then she began the sonogram. She moved it around and John kept asking questions. She explained what everything was and John was like a sponge absorbing the knowledge.

"You are now parents!" She said as she saw the baby. Both of their eyes filled with tears as she showed them the head, arms, legs and the heartbeat. "That's a great heartbeat." She turned on the speakers and the sound filled the room. John's tears fell freely as he marveled at the little life he created with the woman who kept his heart beating. "You are 11 weeks along so you're almost in your 2nd trimester. Let's figure out your due date." Kimberly had no clue when the last day of her last period was but John gave her a rough guess. "How would you like a Christmas baby?" They both smiled as she handed them the printouts of the sonogram. She wrote Kimberly a few prescriptions and John thanked her. They made her next appointment on a day when they thought he'd be free to come with her. He wanted to go to as many appointments as possible whether they were only five minutes or 30 minutes. He asked if they could tell his parents since she was at 11 weeks anyway and she said okay. But only the family, everyone else had to wait. He got as far as the car and called his Mom. Kimberly could hear her excitement and she had to laugh. He called his Dad and she called Linda and Hulk.

When they arrived at the apartment John went into overdrive. She wanted to do some work but he made her rest on the couch. When she was settled he went to the bookstore and bought every book and magazine he could on pregnancy and childbirth. He chose four name books too and was shocked at how many there were to choose from; 30,000 names? He said to himself. How in the hell do you narrow it down to one? How do you look through the whole book? He wondered if they'd find out before the baby was born if it was a boy or girl. He definitely wanted to know and didn't understand why people waited. You have a 50-50 shot. Only two choices so what's the big secret? He'd rather know so they could buy stuff ahead of time.

"First baby?" A man asked as John waited in line.

"Is it that obvious?" He asked.

"I was the same way, man. Congratulations." The man shook John's hand. When John looked at him he knew the guy recognized him. He said quietly, "John Cena, right?"

"Yes." John answered as he looked around. He was proud he was married and about to become a father, but he still had an image Vince wanted him to maintain.

"Your secret's safe with me. I love wrestling and think you're the best." The man said. John smiled hoping he wouldn't blow his cover and sell the story on the internet.

"Thanks, man. I appreciate that." John said as he walked to the next sales person to buy his pile of books and magazines. The stranger whispered to John if he could get a picture and he said that was okay but if they could step outside. The fan waited for John and they stepped outside. He took a picture with his phone and thanked John for his time. As John went to his car, the stranger took another picture of the license plates. He got into his car and followed John home. John knew from being with Kimberly to always be on the lookout and he noticed the guy was following him. He pulled into the parking garage of a building a few blocks from his own and saw the stranger park across the street. He called the police and told them what was happening. As he was talking to them he saw the guy get out of his car and come into the garage. He had to think quickly. He could leave the car there but he didn't know if the guy would do something to the car. How would he explain to Kimberly the $250,000 Christmas present she bought him was damaged or totaled? He could wait for the guy to get deep into the garage and then drive back out. He decided to drive around the garage as he continued talking to the police. He saw the stranger lurking around the cars and knew he was looking for John. John slowly drove out of the garage and waited down the block. He heard the sirens and knew the police just blew it. The guy came running out of the garage and jumped in his car. He sped right past John and turned a corner. John hung up his phone call after he told them the vehicle and direction of the stranger. He drove back to their building and wasn't worried about the car. The security was as tight in the garage as it was inside the building.

"What took you so long? Kimberly asked as he walked in the door.