Jillie
The words that came out of Hollie’s mouth felt foreign to me, even though I’d heard them less than about forty-five minutes ago. I couldn’t be crowning again. That would insinuate that I was having twins, which I was not. Hollie had shown me the sonograms, and there was only one baby in them. Yet here I was, pushing as if my life depended on it. I looked at Jarren again, who looked a little paler than usual.
“Hollie,” I started through breaths. “Can vampires faint?”“Not that I know of, but you never know. Why?” She questioned, glancing up.“Because I think my husband is about to pass out.” She didn’t respond and instead told me to push. Just like the first time, we worked as a team, and this birth was much quicker, with only the use of one syringe. That was a small victory that was quickly forgotten when IJillieI reached over beside me, but Jarren wasn’t there. Opening my eyes, I found his side of the bed empty. Figuring that he must already be with one of the kids, I swing my legs out of the bed and make my way to Avarie’s room. She’s sleeping peacefully, so it must have been Alec crying. I make my way into his room and he’s sleeping as well. Puzzled, I drift back out into the hallway. I could have sworn crying woke me up. I noticed that there was a light on downstairs. Making my way down, I follow the soft light into the living room. Figuring out what Jarren is doing up at this time is a little beyond my tired brain’s capability. Vampire or not, he was about to get in the bed with me so I could go back to sleep. Stepping into the living room, however, I didn’t see Jarren. Instead, Kaileeh was curled up in the corner of the sofa. She was rocking back and forth slightly as she gazed at her hands, frightened. I took a cautious step towards her. I’d never seen he
Jillie Swinging my feet out of bed, I sat up and stretched. Walking over to the mirror on my closet door, I placed my hand on my stomach. Pregnant. I shook my head. I wasn’t pregnant. Sure, I’d missed a menstrual cycle or two…or three, but I wasn’t even having morning sickness. It was just stress, stress from what was, at the time, unknown, and stress now from the wedding, which was now only a month away. I let out a deep breath and headed into the bathroom. Turning on the shower, I undressed before stepping inside. I let the hot water run along my body before washing myself and my hair. When I was done, I wrapped a towel around my body and one around my hair. I walked back into my room to find Jarren sitting on my bed.“I swear I locked the window.”He chuckled, amused. “Teya, let me in.”“Oh. Okay.” I stated, pulling out a bra and matching panties.“How do you feel?”I turned my back, rolling my eyes as I slipped into my bra. “Fine.”“No sickness?”“Nope.” I re
Jarren Jillie was more than tired by the time we’d finished everything, and she still had to go to her dress fittings. I stopped at an ice cream parlor and got her some vanilla ice cream. “I love you.” She stated, taking it and digging in. “Well, aren’t you easy to please?” I chuckled, amused. “I mean it. You always know exactly what I need.” I pulled out of the parking lot, and we headed toward her house. I glanced over at her when she let out a deep breath. “What’s wrong?” “Do I have to go to this fitting?” “Yes. Don’t you want to fit into your dresses?” “Well, yeah, but do I have to have them on the same day?” “It’ll be over before you know it.” It was quiet for a minute. “I think we should tell my parents you’re pregnant.” “Why?” She asked, spooning some more ice cream. I glanced at her. “Because maybe then you won’t be in denial.” “I’m not.” She responded quietly. “Whatever you say. Either way, we should tell them because if I can hear the baby
Jillie I watched as Jarren and Phoenix walked out of the library. I took a deep breath and laid my hand on my stomach gently.“She’s mad. Isn’t she?”“She’s just in shock, sweetie.” Grams told me.I shook my head. “No, I’m pretty sure she’s mad.”“She’ll come around,” Nunny informed me. “She sees herself in you. In this situation.” I leaned back in the chair, closing my eyes. I continued to rub small circles on my stomach as I felt the familiar sensation of a vision coming on, allowing it to lead me.“Mommy!” I looked around me and saw a beautiful little girl. She was about six years old. Her hair was a mass of black with curls at the ends. Her eyes were the brightest brown I’ve ever seen.“Mommy!” She called again, waving her hand in my direction. I walked the few steps over to where she was sitting on a swing. I looked around, and we were outside the palace. My hand flew to my mouth as I looked down at this beautiful little girl. She was s
Jillie“Ouch. Would you stop poking me?” I asked, becoming a bit irritated.“Well, if you’d hold still….” They mumbled.“What was that?”“Nothing, Your Highness.” I let out a deep breath—stupid dress fitting. I looked over to see Alyx with a grin on her face. I glared at her before rolling my eyes.“Someone’s not in a good mood.” She stated.“I’m really not. I had to meet with Angela early this morning. That took about three hours. Then, I had to go to my first fitting. That took almost two hours, and now I’m here. To top it all off, I have no idea where Jarren went.”“He’s not supposed to see your dresses before the wedding,” Alyx stated in a duh tone.“I know that. I want him to go get me something to eat. I’m starving.”Alyx laughed. “I’m sure we can find someone to get you something to eat.” She placed a hand on her stomach. She already looked as if she was about four months instead of two.“Well, let’s find that person as soon as possible. I get agitated when I’m…ouch.
Jarren“Prince Jarren, we must measure you for tomorrow’s event.” I looked up from the book I’d been reading to stare at Howard. He was delusional if he thought I was about to go to a fitting.“I’ll find something,” I replied before turning my attention back to the book.“But, Your Highness, the Queen has requested that-”“I said I’d find something.”He let out a deep breath before mumbling, “Her Majesty will kill me.” I held in a laugh as he exited the room. He was over-exaggerating. I never let him pick anything I wore to an event. He and my mother both knew that. I don’t understand why they thought it would change. I got back to my book and waited for Jillie to come back. She and Nunny were somewhere, probably in the garden. What they were doing was beyond me. I’d finished an entire book and was halfway through another one when I got tired of waiting. I closed the book and tossed it on the table. Walking out of the library, I walked through the many
Jarren “I’m not wearing this.” I looked up from my phone to see Jillie standing in the dressing room doorway. She wore a long floor-length ivory dress. Her hands were braced on her hips, and her face housed a frown. I furrowed my eyebrows.“Who gave you this?”She shrugged. “I don’t know. You have so many people running around me that keeping track is hard.”“Go change out of that, and we’ll go somewhere else.” I turned my attention back to my phone while waiting for her to change. I’d become a little addicted to this game that Jillie had downloaded.“I’m ready.” I stood up, pausing the game, before putting my phone in my pocket. I grabbed her hand and headed out of the shop. I went left towards another shop. This one was smaller and more practical. I don’t know why I hadn’t thought to bring her here, to begin with.“Prince Jarren. Princess Jilliannah.”I smiled at the store owner. “Hello, Caroline.”“What can I do for the two of you?”“I’m looking for
Jillie “Can we just do something simple? Like accentuating my natural curls, maybe?” I’d been sitting here trying to tell this hairstylist for the past twenty minutes that I didn’t want all these extravagant hairstyles she described. I just wanted something simple. “Princess Jilliannah, curls are just so plain.” “That’s what I want. Something plain.” She shook her head. “No, I believe you need something else. Let me think.” I was becoming frustrated.*Jarren, will you come in here, please?*