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Chapter 39:

"Alzati miei cari! Su, su, su!" Nicoletta said coming into our room the next morning. "Come on sleepy heads!"

"Ancora un minuto…" Maxon mumbled in his sleep, throwing a pillow over his head.

I prop myself up on one elbow and stare through sleepy eyes at Nicoletta. She was throwing open the curtains and the early morning light spilled through the room. The view from our room was beautiful and I found it difficult to tear my eyes away from the miles of garden below.

"Why so early, Nicoletta?" I asked swinging my legs over the edge of the bed. Slipping my feet into a pair of flats I reached for my robe. "Maxon?" I said hoping he'd help me up.

He was up immediately and rushed to my side of the bed. "Sorry." he said softly. But I felt bad seeing as he was still tired. "I was just…"

"Why don't you stay and I'll go out with everyone?" I asked him. "It'd be easy on me and you if you rest."

He caught the small joke in there and smiled. But he shook his head. "I'm not letting you out of my sights."

I cupped his cheek and made him look down at me. The indecision showed in his eyes and I planned on taking full advantage of it. "What's the risk in letting me do sightseeing with royals who have just as much protection?"

"I won't get rest when you're not in my sights. I'll worry too much." he said.

I widened my eyes and gave him my best puppy dog look. But he seemed even more intent on staying with me when I did that. So I just gave up and turned to Nicoletta. "We'll be down in a few minutes."

She nodded and her eyes went back and forth between Maxon and I before a small smile played across her face. "Of course."

I walked over to the closet only to be stopped by a hand on my waist. Slowly I turned and found Maxon looking down at me. "I just don't want you to get hurt." he told me.

I smiled up at him. "Do you think I'm mad? I only wanted you to stay here and get some sleep!"

"Oh!" he said. "I thought you were mad!"

I kissed his cheek and shook my head. "On the contrary," I said. "It was also a…test."

"Did I pass?" he asked.

"What do you think?" I asked with a smile.

"I think…" Maxon said opening the closet door. "That you need to stop testing me."

"But where's the fun in that?" I asked with a fake pout.

He came out with two pairs of jeans over his arm and I squealed. "Did you find a pair for me?"

He nodded. "I found some that would fit you perfectly."

I threw my arms around his neck. "Thank you!" I squealed. "I've missed wearing jeans! These dresses are killing me!"

I plopped down on the bed after a long day and sighed. Maxon closed the door behind him and placed his camera on the desk in the corner. I watched greedily as he shrugged off his shirt. His muscles rippled with each movement and I found myself unable to pull my eyes away. He caught me staring and smiled.

"Seems seeing me like this still doesn't change." he said.

I chuckle and watch as he disappears in the closet to retrieve another shirt. He comes out in a pair of sweats and a crisp white tee. I watch him shuffle in my draw for one of my nighties and then come over to me.

"Come on." he says trying to get me up. I stay where I am, refusing to move. "Fine then we'll have to do this a different way."

He leans down and acts like he's about to kiss me before stopping a centimeter away. His breath tickled my skin and I watched his eyes linger on me a moment. I know what he was doing but I couldn't let him get away from it. I brought his lips down on my and kissed him softly. He wasn't expecting this and took him a second before returning my kiss. Putting all his weight off his elbows he loomed over me and pulled back. "What was that for?"

I smiled. "I bought myself time from getting up."

He chuckled and stood up. "Well come on, you need to rest."

Finally he managed to coax me off the bed. Taking the nightie I walked into the bathroom and closed the door. Looking at myself in the mirror I noticed my face was still flushed from the kiss. It amazed me the effect he still had on me when he kissed me. I felt my cheeks and realized my fingers were cold. Throwing my clothes into the hamper I started a nice warm shower. Stepping in I let the water scald my body and wash away all the stress. My back already started feeling better. Slowly I bended down to wash my feet off and was relieved to see them after a while. Wiggling my toes I placed my foot back on the ground and turned off the shower. Stepping out I dried myself off quickly and threw on my nightie. Wiping the steam off the mirror I glanced at myself one more time. From the side you could see the large bump perturbing from the fabric. Looking down I ran a hand over my stomach. Maxon's warm grip on my waist made me freeze and I looked up into the mirror. He met my eyes in the mirror and gave me a small smile. "What are you thinking?" he asked me.

"I wasn't." I told him. "Just waiting."

"Me too." he kissed my shoulder. "Me too."

"Mio amore, si deve lasciare così presto?" Antonio asked us before we left.

I gave him a confused expression and he laughed. I recognized 'Mio amore' as love but not the rest. "Antonio let them be. She must leave." Nicoletta helped me.

"I really wish we could stay longer but as you can see…" I said motioning to my continually swelling stomach. "I'm not exactly fit for much more travel."

Nicoletta took my hands. "Tell me if you need anything- and I mean anything."

I kissed her on both cheeks and nodded. "I'm going to miss you guys." I told her. "Come visit me next time and you'll see the children too."

"Of course!" she exclaimed. "Call me immediately when they're born and I'll be there the next day!"

"Deal." I said.

"Mi dispiace, ma dobbiamo proprio andare." Maxon said.

Nicoletta smiled at me sadly and gave me one last hug. "Please be careful."

I nodded. "Love you guys."

"Ti amo troppo." they both said back.

"I can't believe it's been a month." I said looking up at the palace that now looked too plain beside the one in Italy. "And only one more to go."

Maxon smiled at me and linked his arm through mine. "I can't wait." he told me.

I smiled back at him and we took the steps up to the front doors of the palace. Immediately we were met by the Queen who hugged us both. She gave me a worried look but then pasted a smile on her face. "How are you?" she asked us as we made our way to the front sitting room.

I took a seat and reclined on one of the chaises. The Queen didn't mind because she knew the stress on me and I was grateful for it. I found myself much weaker lately and it was difficult to stand a lot these past few days. Maxon took a seat beside his Mother and watched me carefully. Closing my eyes I let my head fall back and let the soft sounds of rain pattering against the window sooth me.

"America, are you alright?" Maxon asks softly.

Amberly looks up from her book and gives me a worried look that matches Maxon's. I nod to reassure them. "I'm just tired." I tell them.

To be honest I was more than tired, I was downright exhausted. Nothing could really make me move at this point and I would say it's because of the children squirming around inside me right now.

"America I can tell by your face that you're not alright." Maxon said coming over to kneel beside me.

I offer him a weak smile. "You know me too well." I say. "But yes, I'm not okay. They're moving inside of me so much that I find it very tiring."

"Would you like to go upstairs?" he asks me.

I nod. "I'd like that very much."

"Mother if you don't mind…" Maxon trailed off looking at her.

She waved her hand in the air. "By all means! Shoo!"

Maxon helps me up and I lean heavily on his shoulder. "Whoa America. Are you sure you're alright?"

I shake my head. "Oh Maxon." I say. "I'm far from alright."

Darkness consumes me and I let myself accept my exhaustion.

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