Quiet

Carly woke up the next morning and lay quietly in Lawrence's arms. She savored the blissful moments of contentment with him as she waited for their baby daughter to awaken or for Nicholas to barge in, demanding his breakfast.

"Did you sleep well, Mrs. Alamain?" Lawrence asked as he stirred in her embrace.

"Very well, thank you... after you fondled me for hours... then put me to sleep with your delicious lovemaking."

"My lovemaking is delicious?" he asked with a little smirk.

"That and more. We could do it again... but I fear our daughter may awaken."

"That's a distinct possibility," Lawrence agreed. "Nicky wanted to return to Disney World today, but I thought a day of rest was in order. We can lounge around the hotel room, sipping wine... or juice... and spending a quiet day together..."

"That's a wonderful idea, Lawrence. I am glad I married you. You're absolutely brilliant."

Lawrence chuckled. "Marrying you and having our children was the best thing I have ever done in my life," he said as he stared into Carly's eyes. "I love you, Katerina."

"I love you, too, Lawrence. But I don't want Nicky to return to private school. Having him home has made me realize how much I need him here ... with us. I want him to stay and attend school in Paris."

"I think we should ask him and leave the decision up to him," Lawrence stated. "After all, he's almost a man. Remember?"

Carly laughed softly when she heard Lawrence's words. Her son was growing up way too fast. She wasn't ready for it.

"Alright, we'll ask him when he awakens," Carly agreed.

"That sounds like a plan. You stay here and rest awhile longer. I'll go call room service and order our breakfast while I check on our little princess," Lawrence said as he kissed her softly and rose from the bed. She was only afforded a quick glimpse of his virile body before he covered it with his robe. She pouted a little as he left the bedroom. Sighing softly, she curled up against the pillows with a smile on her face as she rested her eyes a few minutes more.

Xxxooo

When Carly finally got out of bed, she entered the living room of the suite. She saw Nicholas at the table awaiting his breakfast as Lawrence was trying to soothe their slightly fussy infant daughter. "Is she hungry?" Carly asked as she took baby Loren from her father's arms.

"I think so," he said. "She was trying to nurse... and I just don't have the proper equipment."

"Well, thankfully I do," Carly said with a smile. She cuddled Loren as she got her settled in her arms. While she was nursing baby Loren, Lawrence answered the door when room service arrived with their meal.

"Everything looks great," Lawrence said as he tipped the delivery boy.

Nicholas was ecstatic when he saw their breakfast. He ate as though starved as Lawrence drank a mug of coffee. After Loren had been satisfied, Carly joined them at the breakfast table. "Mmmmm. Oatmeal," she said as she helped herself to a steaming bowl.

"What are we gonna do today, Mom?" Nicky spoke up.

"I already told you, tiger. Today we are going to relax and bask in each other's company. How does that sound to you, Katerina?"

"I love that idea," Carly said as she smiled at her husband. "I want to do most of my relaxing in the hot tub with you."

Lawrence smirked. He suddenly wished they had brought a nanny along on this trip so they could "play" during their relaxation time. *Ohhh well,* he thought to himself. *I'll just have to behave myself until it's bedtime.*

"Lawrence, I think it's time we asked Nicky the big question."

"What question, Mom?" Nicholas asked.

"Nicholas, your father and I have been talking and we were wondering if you might want to leave boarding school and relocate to a school in Paris?" Carly explained. "We decided to leave it up to you... but we'd like you to come home to stay."