Chapter Sixteen

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Dave stood there stunned. He wasn't sure what to do much less what to say. How did he feel? How far along is she, her belly's huge. Leila couldn't read his face. He hadn't run screaming from the room yet so it can't be too bad. "How far are you?" He finally squeaked out.

"Five months." She tried to whisper, almost asking instead of telling him. His jaw dropped and his hands went straight to his face. Nice, Leila, good job.

"You knew when you left." He looked at her accusatory. She shook her head. "And you left without telling me." She shook her head again and let it fall. "Why?"

"You were making it clear this wasn't what you wanted. I heard you with Michelle, you didn't even know if you wanted to get married much less be a dad again." She fought the tears. Leila couldn't believe after crying for the past five months she could even produce tears, but there they were again.

"You didn't even give me a chance, Lei. You should have told me." Dave looked at her with hurt in his eyes. He was devastated by her secret, stunned, he felt betrayed. She didn't trust him or believe in him enough to tell him.

"Yes, I should have. I was scared myself. Your words stung and I made a harsh decision that I regret. Yes, I should have told you and I'm sorry. This is all new to me and I freaked out." Leila grabbed the ice cream and left the room. He sat on the couch for awhile trying to get past the hurt. He finally let himself think about the baby. Two hours ago he wanted to storm the airport looking for Leila professing his love and ask her to be with him forever. He wanted what Paul and Steph have and he wanted it with Leila. A smile crept across his face.

A baby. A baby with Leila. The life he wanted was coming up on him fast, a little out of order, but it's what he wanted. Wants. He reached into his front pocket and pulled out her present. He'd been carrying this around for three months hoping she'd return to him. He opened it and looked at the ring he had so carefully chosen. He still had a hard time believing he spent so much on a ring; he spent more than most spend on their cars. She was worth it. He closed the box, put it back in his pocket and went to find her.

Leila didn't even know if Dave was still in the house. Her back was bothering her and she got herself ready for a nice hot bath. She wished she could sit here like she used too, but she knew she'd have to wait until the baby was born. She lit some candles and turned off the lights. She removed her clothes and climbed into the nice water. Leila was ready to relax and remove all stress from her body. Dave stood in the doorway looking at her. The way she rubbed her belly and hummed lightly made him smile proudly. There was nowhere he'd rather be than right here right now. If they had to go through all the turmoil of the past few months to bring them to this point he'd do it again and not think twice.

He removed his clothes quietly and brought the ring with him. He put his hands on her shoulders and sat her upright pushing her forward. He lowered himself behind her and pulled her back to him. Leila put her hands on Dave's as he rubbed her belly. She smiled and let her eyes close, she had waited for this moment, hoped for this moment, now she just wanted it to be real and not a dream.

"Leila, open your eyes." He whispered in her ear. She did as he requested and blinked a few times. He was holding a box in front of her. She knew what was in this box, every woman knew.

"Dave, you don't have to do this. I don't expect anything from you." Dave, please tell me the right things, please tell me what I need to hear.

"I bought this before you came back. I bought this three months ago." He opened the box and she gasped. "I would have asked you baby or not." He picked her up and turned her to sit in his lap. "I'm sorry I can't get on one knee." He took the ring out and held her left hand. He teased her with the ring right at her fingertip. "Will you marry me, Lei?" Just one word. Just three letters, say it.

Leila was speechless, this was not what she expected when she returned. She dreamt of this moment but talked her self out of it every night, but every night she'd dream it again. She looked up into his eyes, she knew those eyes and would read it in a heartbeat if he weren't sincere.

"Leila?" He was beginning to panic and tried to relax.

All she could do was shake her head and he slid the ring onto her finger. No words were spoken after that. She took his face in her hands and kissed him with all that she was, all she could ever be. Their bodies responded instantly to eachother begging their owners for satisfaction. Dave licked her bottom lip and sucked it in his mouth. She dipped her tongue into his mouth touching the tip to his. Moans escaped from them and Dave fought to keep control. Leila's mind was reeling and she was losing her battle for control. Right on cue the phone rang. Not wanting to stop, she kept kissing him. Whoever was calling was being very persistent and kept calling back.

"Oh shit!" Leila remembered Stephanie was in the hospital and she grabbed her phone. Paul said they were getting close and she could hear Steph calling for her in the background. Obviously Steph hadn't received an epidural as she sounded like Satan reincarnate. "We gotta go!" She said to Dave and they hurriedly dressed and ran out the door. They silently rode to the hospital thinking this was happening to them in a few months. Leila couldn't fight the smile, she couldn't be any happier than right now. Dave's phone rang this time and he asked Leila to answer it since it was in her purse.

"Hello?…Yes it's me…(giggle)…thank you…yes its great…you helped him huh…yes, we'll call later…ok, bye." Leila looked back out the window smiling.

"Are you sharing or are we playing 20 questions?" Dave asked as he held her hand tight.

"Oh, just Michelle, no biggie." She said nonchalantly. "She wants you to call her later."

Dave watched her. What in the hell did Michelle say? They pulled into the parking lot and Dave jumped out racing to her side. He opened her door and helped her out.

"You have got to be kidding me. Are you going to do this for another four months?" She rolled her eyes at him.

"Yes." Straight to the point Dave. We should put that on his tombstone. He gripped her hand tight as they swiftly headed for the maternity ward. He kept his head low so nobody recognized him, may sound a little cocky, but you just never know. Not that he could be hidden, he's not Waldo, the man stood out in a crowd. When they both entered Steph's room at the same time all eyes fell on them. Paul was relieved he could get away from Steph, she was yelling curse words at him that should never escape a woman's mouth. Dave noticed all eyes on him as Leila spoke softly to Steph. He gave the thumbs up and a sigh of relief.

Aurora Rose finally made her appearance much to the relief of her father. Stephanie went au natural for childbirth and made Leila promise not to do that. After witnessing Aurora's arrival Leila gladly promised. Dave and Paul stood to the side oogling the baby and Stephanie noticed the ring on Leila's finger. "Explain, Lei."

"You don't need one. He had this before he saw me today, don't think it's a sympathy or guilty question." She whispered.

"I know it's not. He's not the type to do the 'honorable thing'; he does what he feels in his gut. He would never do that to a woman, he knows the right thing to do and he knows from experience marriage may not be it, so if he asked you, he was completely sincere and heartfelt." Stephanie pulled Leila to lay in bed with her and she did. The two best friends held eachother and gently fell asleep.

Dave looked over at Leila and smiled. He nudged Paul and they both thought they'd explode from pride and love. Leila was about to give Dave the most treasured gift one person could give another. The ultimate present. He loved her more now than he thought he could. Everyday he thought he couldn't love her more and the next day he found eh could. He wasn't sure if it could get better than right now but it would, he knew it.

The men stepped outside and went to the lounge across the hall. Low and behold it was Raw. They were joined by Vince and Shane and they watched Shawn make the announcement. The crowd erupted with the news and it made Paul smile. He may be booed and hated, but the fans always showed him support when he needed it. He was glad they knew his character from his real self. The men watched Raw from the lounge and when it was over Dave went to get Leila. She was sound asleep cuddling with Steph and she looked so beautiful. He carefully lifted her and carried her out placing a kiss on her forehead.

She slept all the way back to Paul and Steph's house and barely woke when he picked her up out of the car. Leila's instincts told her she was with Dave, she didn't need to open her eyes. She could smell him and her body's sixth sense told her it was him. He had her and she was back in his arms. Nothing could be better. Unless he made love to her this instant. The pregnancy hormones made Leila a raging sex maniac and she couldn't wait to get her hands on him. She had three months of pent up orgasms pleading for release.

"Leila, baby." Dave placed her on the bed and stroked her hair. "Are you awake?" Silly question. Why do people ask that? If she's not awake she won't answer, if she's awake and doesn't want you to know she won't answer. Leila looked at him and flashed him her brilliant smile. It traveled all over her face, a genuine smile. "Hey."

"Hey yourself." She whispered. Dave pulled her to him and soaked in the moment. Here she was back in bed with him, and a baby. The family will flip, especially his mom. "I missed you." Those three simple words made her cry and his heart soar.

"Me too, baby, me too." He whispered back. Leila rolled over and they lay looking at eachother. She touched every inch of his face. She missed those lips, his eyes, this body. She was where she was meant to be and Dave felt the same. They picked up where they left off and began kissing. Soft gentle delicate kisses, tasting eachother, memorizing eachother again. The more they kissed the deeper they got and soon they were ripping clothes and panting heavily. When he had her naked form in front of him he marveled at her changing body. He thought she was magnificent before, but now she was devine. His baby growing right before his eyes. He placed his hands on her and spoke softly to his child. His eyes shot to Leila and he smiled.

"That was the first time I felt it." She placed her hands on his and they held their baby together.