Chapter 30: Chapter 30
Arianna
My twenty third birthday celebration was a surprise bash. In all my twenty two years of living I couldn't note all the least one birthday that I could truly mark as a triumph of the happiness but this one goes oddly treasuring and pleasurable.
Allen bought me a Ruby and emerald necklace. The necklace had a pendent in a heart shape with a large oval emerald in the centre and surrounded by small Ruby stones in the shape of a heart. The length of the necklace was covered in the same stones alternatively in two separate lines. The splendid ornament went with a set of matching ear rings and a bracelet which looked explicit and amazing.
Allen tugs the necklace around my neck looking at me through the mirror in his charismatic smile. "You look like a princess in this necklace." He compliments and kisses my cheek. I turn back and look into his eyes in adulation. "I wasn't born a princess, you made me feel one." He runs his hands from my shoulders to the length of my arms and holds my fingers lightly. His eyes gaze down at me in brightness and so much love. "I wish all the happiness of the world in your life and years to come. Wish you a very happy birthday, my love." His voice goes more throaty and masculine sending shivers of lust down my spine by the end of the sentence.
I take a silent shaky breath that culminates to a sob as I hug him. He wipes the lone tear that escaped the corner of my eyes. "May not even a drop of sadness touch your threshold..." His voice was just a whisper but I did not miss the pain in his words. "Those were only happy tears Allen." I murmur into his chest. He sighs circling his arm around me and the other one holding on my head in a soft caress. "I wish no tears in your eyes."
The knock on the door of our bedroom brings us out of our little moment. "Come in" Allen calls creating a little distance between us but still holding my hand. A maid in her uniform of white shirt and black pants enters inside and informs us. "Sir, the limo is waiting outside and the luggage is already placed inside it as per your directions." She bows and closes the door behind her.
I look at Allen quizzical and he mimics my expression in a tease, the next second bursting to chortles. "I'm taking you to The Bahamas islands. After we got married things went overwhelming and I did not get the opportunity to take you to a honeymoon. I found your birthday as the best means to grab the opportunity." He shrugs expecting me to speak my views. On the contrary I blush like a real tomato and dip my head like a school girl who just got proposed by her boyfriend. "You know, you are so cute when you blush?" He pulls my cheek and I bite my lip meeting his mesmeric mid night black pools.
Allen was putting on a Gray suit with a cream coloured shirt underneath it and I was wearing a red frock which reached just below my knees. The light green cardigan I was wearing aptly matched the ruby and emerald necklace Allen gifted me. My feet were covered in red sandals and Allen was holding my hand as we walk to our private jet in the open area.
"What about your patients when you take leave from the hospital?" I face him curious. "I handed over my patients to one of my colleagues." He speaks as a matter of fact. "And now no talking about work stuff. We are on a honeymoon and we are going to enjoy it." He places his index finger on my lips to shush me. The pilot greets us as we step into the flight and the crew followed in with the wishes. The journey to The Bahamas was long but comfortable. I slept almost throughout the journey.
We stayed in a sea view cottage. Breezy environs, sun-kissed beaches, shimmering coastline, glistening turquoise waters, overdose of romance, and seclusion in abundance, are our excellent experiences in the pleasing island. Allen made love to me almost five-six times a day and the times we weren't making love we were either sun bathing beside the silent beaches or snorkelling in the cool waters. "You look so inviting in that black bikini."
His vision rakes my body lustrous as though he was kissing me with his eyes. Intentionally I sway my hips more for a tease and reach the recliner beside him. "If you are trying to seduce me, then it’s working." He runs his fingers on my sun kissed smooth legs and unclasps my bikini bringing the pad down, sucking on my erect nipples. "Hmm" I swoon in lust closing my eyes and he bites my bud.
"Come on baby let me take you to bed and make love." He mumbles and carries me bridal style to our sea view cottage. "It is not even ten in the morning and we have already done it five times, Allen." I complain hitting him on his chest. "Well you get me crazy my kitten. You cannot blame me. You need to blame yourself for it." He mirrors my earlier mock.
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It has been six months after our trip to the Bahamas. I am very happy with my life. It feels I'm born again with a blessing and all the problems and sufferings I endured in the past are of my previous life. Allen literally makes me walk on rose petals. After what I experienced, I did not believe in fairy tales but now I think they really do exist and there is always a happily ever after, if you marry the love of your life. Allen was exactly though not my love, my dad was right. Allen is the finest man I could have ever been bestowed by the Almighty. He loves me, cares for me and shows me heaven on earth. I'm indeed blessed.
Yesterday evening Julie arrived from Los Angeles. After dad passed away she stayed only for brief hours as she had an urgent photography assignment. Yes, Julie is a wild life photographer. She is fortunate to be doing and enjoying the profession of her choice. She is presently in Miami with me and her brother for a weak long holiday. "Good Morning Julie" Allen greets his sister with a kiss on her forehead as she walks to the dining hall to have breakfast.
"What are your plans today?" He asks forking a piece of pancake dipped in strawberry syrup. "Julie takes a sip of her orange juice."I think me and Ari can plan to go on shopping today followed by a visit to a spa." She glances over me with a wink. "Okay Adrian will go along with you. He will drive and also be your bodyguard throughout the visit."
Julie scowls at her brother and asks haughty. "Should your goons always accompany us wherever we go?" Allen finishes his coffee and picks the white coat hanging at the back of the chair and replies her nonchalant. "Yes and next time when you talk you will be courteous with your older brother because I'm not going to tolerate your stubbornness anymore. This is not the reign of Harris that you behave the way you like. He spoilt you to rotten with his love and I have no qualms but to rectify when you cross your line."
Allen walks to the entrance with the stethoscope in his hands and his white coat hanging on his shoulder. "Bye, take care." He pecks my lips and strides to the parking lot checking the time on his Rolex.
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Six months later
I feel insanely sick and nauseous since last three days. I get up before the sun rise and puke my guts out into the commode. Flushing the toilet, I close the lid and sit on it, with my head down supported by my hands. "What happened baby?" Allen walks into the washroom in his sexy bedroom hair pushing away the strands that were covering my face.
"I feel sick all the time Allen. I do not want to eat anything. Even the sight of food gets me nauseous." I complain like a girl of three. "Hmm" he replies thoughtful looking down and observing my every move. "And...and you know what? I am all the time horny and want you every second." I bite my lip in shyness and look down playing my fingers unable to meet him in the eyes.
He chuckles and pulls me off the seat with his hand on my shoulder as we walk out of the washroom. "I can understand." He speaks softly and covers me in a duvet. That evening he hands me the pregnancy kit. "If my suspicion is right tomorrow we are going to see the gynaecologist. He motions me to the bathroom door with his hand and waits outside.
Three minutes later I come out with the tested kit in my hands. He looks down at the result and gives me the smile which stretches from his ear to ear. He kisses my head softly and my cheeks turn scarlet. "You are blushing?" He raises my chin and examines my face. I bite my lip to arrest the smile still looking to my toes. "I knew it." He fists his hand in the air and brings me cautiously to bed.
Six months later
"Allen" I breathe heavily. "I can't try more. It aches like a bitch." I shriek in pain as another convulsion hits. "Breathe love, take soft breaths like this." He inhales and exhales showing me the way to breathe while continuing to hold my hand. "Aah, Allen" I cry hiding my face in his middle. He pushes the hair on my face softly behind my ears with his left hand while his right holds my fingers. "Just one more push Ms. Rodriguez and you will be out of pain." The blond doctor dips her head between my legs and says.
"You can do it my love, just try for one more time, for me." Allen requests. I breathe heavily looking at him with watery eyes. He is my strength, my willpower, my wall of support in everything that has happened to me. I push for one last time with all the power that I have and the next second we hear a shrill cry that resonated in the whole labour room. I look at Allen in a look that said it wasn't me. He shook his head still holding my fingers and points to the side with his eyes twinkling in exuberance. My orbs move in his direction and hold a gaze at a very tiny baby covered in blood only the size of my forearm resting in the hands of the doctor.
"Congratulations Mr and Mrs Rodriguez, it’s a baby boy."