Damien's POV; "Babe, Marissa's here." I announced, glancing at the text message mum had sent to inform me. "I'll be down in a minute." She said, barely looking at me. We were going to renew our vows on our first wedding anniversary and of course there was planning to be done. This time, I wanted to be more present during the planning process. But first, there was a matter more pressing to handle. "Ariana what's wrong? You've been cold all morning." "It's nothing." She gave me a half-hearted response, like she had been doing all morning. She stood up to leave without looking at me. Something was definitely up. In one swift movement, I grabbed and locked her in my grip. "Babe you know communication is key to a great relationship right?"No response. Her eyes looked at anything but me. "Come on, tell me what I did wrong. If you don't tell me I'd never know and we'll never actually move past it." I said as calmly as I could. "Marissa's waiting for us." She muttered. "She can
Ariana's POV;"This is really nice. I can't wait for the opening." I let out a content sigh as I looked around the restaurant. I just came out of my office and saw that it was well furnished, just like the rest of the place. Now, I had to start hiring. Lots of applications had come in but I needed to thoroughly screen them, I was going to require Damien's help."Ready to head home ma'am?""Yes I am." I said, picking up my handbag."One Marissa is asking to speak to you." She handed me my phone."Hi Marissa." I chirped."Hello Ariana. I just called to remind you of the dress appointment. It's tomorrow at noon sharp, please don't be late." "I'm never late." I said in my defense."The ladies in your husband's family aren't like you so better tell them it's ten in the morning or something." She said.I laughed."Yes ma'am."They all wanted to come along for dress picking. Aparrently, it was going to be a girl's day out cause all of us being together meant a shopping spree. "I think ou
"I really think you should open the restaurant before we renew our vows.""Why the rush?" I turned to him from the book shelf I was running my hands over, in the study."I just don't want the opening getting in the way of our honeymoon." He said, piquing my interest."Honeymoon?""It's supposed to be a surprise but-""Where are we going?" I cut his statement short, showing off my teeth in elation."I'm not going to tell you." He plainly stated."Oh come on! Tell me." I whined."Nope. Have you decided on who we're hiring?" He changed the topic."Yeah. I'll get Natalie to communicate the news to them." I said. "Okay good. Have you spoken to the suppliers?""Yeah but I'll have to let them know, we'll be needing their services earlier than planned." I said, already bringing my phone out so I could do the needful."You do that and I'll have someone help you set up the place for an opening." He said, being helpful as always."What do you have in mind?" I asked."Nothing too grand since you
My legs shook underneath me and were going to give way if I wasn't careful enough. I blinked rapidly, inhaling and exhaling in quick successions. "You do know you guys aren't actually getting married again and just reaffirming your vows right?" That was the ever so realistic Brianna. "It just feels different. Very different from the first time. And worse still my dad isn't here with me." I finally let the dams flow. "Oh no baby. Group hug guys!" She hollered, calling for all ladies in the room asides the stylists. We were situated in one of the rooms in the West wing. For some reason Ma Rosa thought it was a bad omen for us to see each other before the ceremony. We were already married so what was the fuss? I asked, but everyone else agreed, boxing Damien and I into a tight corner. The week had been hectic and filled with work and we hadn't had time for each other. Putting us apart for the last two days was hell especially because we hadn't had any good deep action throughout th
Ariana's POV; "Oh no!" I palmed my forehead whilst shutting my eyes tightly. "Still can't find it?" He worriedly questioned.I shook my head in the negative. "I can't believe I forgot to pack it." I said more to myself than him."Shit babe! Why would you forget something so important?" He actually looked like he had seen a ghost. Was he that scared of us having babies? "I'm sorry, it's just, I-" I didn't know what else to say. "Tell me, you're safe please." He clasped his palms together in plea. I swallowed. I wasn't sure cause the contraceptives had been messing with my cycle ever since I started using them so I really hadn't been keeping track of it. But I couldn't tell him that, it would ruin our entire trip. So, I lied. "I'm safe, I promise." "You're sure?" He probed further and the guilty pang in my heart increased."Uh huh." I nodded. "You said you have something to show me?" I quickly changed the topic, reminding him of the reason why we were in Madrid. We ditched the
"I'm sorry I didn't try hard enough to see you and your father even once. I just didn't have the means." Karla wept. I don't know how but my feet put me in front of her with my knees on the ground and I was soon locked in a warm embrace. "Ay tía!" I sobbed. (Oh auntie!) "Te amo. Siempre tengo." She said, rubbing on my hair. (I love you. I always have) "I'm sorry about the death of your father." I sobbed just a little more at the reminder. "Raj came into my life just before I lost your mother and he's been the best thing that ever happened to me." She stared at him lovingly. "You knew my mother?" I asked him, wiping her eyes. "Yes, though briefly, I know first-hand that she was a beautiful person, inside and out." He said. I smiled and turned back to Karla. "Do you have a picture of her?" I asked. "It's back at our house." She said. "When can I come visit?" I eagerly asked. "Anytime you want." "Babe?" I snapped my head towards Damien. "We'll join you for dinner tomorrow ev
"Why's Zara so shy?" I asked while Kumar took pictures of me in front of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Damien and I were up early and out of the house to go get Kumar who was going to take us round the city. Our first stop was of course having breakfast at a nice spot before finding our way down to the Palace. "Well uh, she's been through a lot." He said, coming over to show me the photos. "Like what?" I asked, absentmindedly swiping the pictures."I'm not sure it's in my place to tell but Zara was born with a hole in her heart." He sighed, taking the phone from my hand.My hands flew to my mouth as a gasp eluded me."She's always so weak and she believes she's going to die soon so she just keeps to herself all the time. She doesn't even have friends." He said.It felt so bad for her."But the hole can be fixed via surgical procedures right?" "Yeah," he nodded before his eyes drooped.Why hasn't it been done? I wanted to ask but he beat me to it."But we can't afford it." "Oh." I u
My head pounded as I strained my eyes open."Where am I?" I groaned out, staring at the unfamiliar room."Hello Mrs Kingston."My eyes bulged at the sight of the nurse."Hello." I managed to respond."The doctor's already on his way." She smiled a little too widely for my comfort so I just stared back at her for a few seconds before nodding slightly.The door soon came open. "Hello madam. How are you feeling?""I have a headache and I still feel a bit drowsy." I said. "You'll be fine in not time it's just one of the symptoms.""What symptoms?""Well I have news for you." He said, opening up and envelope containing a sheet of paper. "Congratulations, you're four weeks pregnant."I sat up abruptly. "What?!" I exclaimed, with my eyes almost popping out of their sockets as I grabbed the test result from him. I saw it for myself, it wasn't a prank.Oh shit! "Wow uhm, this is great news." I said, hiding how worried the news got me."Can I go home now?" I asked, looking around for my st