Chapter 113: Chapter 113
Amelia's POV
Mom led me to where gran sat with nurse Ellie, Claire, and baby Alexander. Stefan's daughter from his first marriage Arielle sat playing with Alexander. Tristan followed me and sat down beside gran resting his head on her shoulder as she lovingly stroked his hair off his forehead.
"Why do you have such long locks, Tris? Cut it short," said gran lovingly. Tristan groaned, removing her hand.
"C'mon gran, it looks good on me. I'll look like a plucked turkey without it," he protested, making me giggle. Arielle giggled too and jumped onto his lap, "Uncle Twis," she said, kissing his cheek, "I missed you so much," she said.
"I missed you too sweetheart," Tristan said, hugging her.
I cooed at Alexander but he grabbed my hair with his grubby hands and gurgled happily. I put my hands forward and he tried to jump into my arms. Claire gave him to me as I swayed with him and he gurgled happily, "Say, Amy, Amy, Amy." I said to him softly. "Mamy," mumbled Alexander, and Arielle and I giggled. Even Claire giggled with us.
"Hey, baby, I'm the mommy, remember?" she said with a laugh.
"Alexander warmed up to her so much. I can't wait for your and Tristan's baby. Make me happy dear," gran said to me with a cheeky smile as I choked on my spit. What? When I realized what she had just said in front of Tristan, I blushed to the roots of my hair. Glancing discreetly towards Tristan, I saw him staring at me with a weird expression on his face, as if contemplating gran's suggestion!
Mom called Ellie and she went away, and Claire went to feed Alexander, while Arielle's nanny Beth took Arielle to feed her and put her to bed, leaving us alone with gran.
"What will you wear to the wedding, gran?" I asked curiously. I had designed dresses for everyone except gran.
"I was supposed to wear a gown I had bought 2 years back, but never wore it. Now after my surgery I can't seem to fit into it," gran told me, looking a little disappointed.
"Oh, then?" I asked her. Tristan also was eager to know what alternative plan she had and listened intently to our conversation.
"Claire was supposed to get me a dress, she has my measurements, but with Alexander falling sick, and the bridal shower preparations, she got real busy," gran told me. "Don't worry dear, I will find something else to wear," she said looking thoughtful. My heart went out to her and I felt the need to help her. I never saw my grandparents, they had died before I was even born. Tristan was lucky that he had gran in his life and now being his girlfriend, gran was my grandmother too in a way.
"I can take your measurements, and send my salesgirl to you with a few dresses. You can choose the dresses you like and I'll get them altered for you. I'll deliver them to you in 2 days. Will that do, gran?" I asked her gently. Her eyes widened with excitement just like a baby's. She was unable to contain her happiness.
"Will you do that for me? I don't know what I would have done without you, sweetheart," gran said as she reached over and kissed my forehead. I was touched!
"It's nothing at all, gran. I will send them to you first thing tomorrow morning," I said smiling back.
"Thanks a lot, dear. You have made us so happy. I'm glad my Tris chose you," Gran said happily. Her appreciation meant the world to me and my heart started a happy dance. I had a family now of my own, Tristan's family. I smiled and eyed Tristan as he smiled at me appreciatively, his hand seeking mine and holding it firmly. I could almost feel his warmth, his appreciation. It made me feel so happy, so cherished, and so special as if I was on top of the world.
Ellie came back to gran with mom and Claire. Baby Alexander had gone off to sleep. Anna and Stefan walked in, apologizing for being late. Their car had a flat tyre on the way.
Adrian came in with a beautiful girl, very young, with dark chocolate brown hair cascading down her back. She didn't look older than eighteen and Anna, Claire, and I exchanged glances across the room. The young girl looked very nervous wearing a blue sheath dress, black stilettos, and no makeup at all. Her natural beauty glowed and she looked totally angelic! Mom nudged me, as Cassandra also came towards us to ogle at Adrian's date. Who was she? Where did Adrian find her? We were all dying of curiosity. He came towards us, looking proud and devilish, knowing our curious looks well.
Anna grinned mischievously, winking at Adrian as she whispered in his ear, "Did you find yourself a beautiful and good girl at last?" I clearly heard her as I stood just beside them. Adrian looked uncomfortable and just glared at Anna.
"Introduce us to your date, Addy," gran reminded him while he colored a little.
"Everyone! This is Azura Hayes," he just said, making us wonder where he found her! But he didn't give away any information at all. Looking at Azura, he said softly, "Azura, meet my family."
She blushed at all the attention she was receiving, "Hello, glad to meet you," she said shyly. Claire gestured towards a whipped Adrian and I chuckled. Very interesting indeed!
We all individually introduced ourselves when Julian walked inside carrying drinks that he had gone to fetch along with Jason Crawford, Claire's husband. His eyes popped out upon seeing Adrian's date, and he too introduced himself, but Adrian slapped his hand away before he could hold Azura's hand for a shake. We grinned at one another, throwing knowing looks at Adrian while he avoided us like a plague. Of course, he knew how eager we were to know everything! We followed his movements curiously while he could not take his eyes off Azura, it was obvious that he was whipped.