Riella's POVI hissed as I pushed my hair out of my face. I didn't know what stopped me from wrapping a band around it earlier. I arrived in LA barely twenty-four hours ago after spending almost two days on the road and I was already in love with the city. It looked so peaceful and nice compared to New York's bustling aura. Though I could tell that this was just the calm before the storm.“So, what do you think?” Harold pulled back from me and gestured to the living room. He had spent his time setting up the house with the help of other people. I looked around the large space and fell in love with the green again. The walls were painted green with a touch of lavender. The house smelt of orchids. It had smelled like lavender but since I wasn't interested in smelling that shit yet, I asked for something else. The couches were black but so comfy and the TV set and every other thing in the room was second to none. And they were all mine. I couldn't help the large smile that made its way
Harold's POV.I pulled up my shades as we walked into the Doctor's office. The middle-aged woman stood up to welcome her, a radiant smile on her pretty face. “Doctor Garnett, ” I smiled as I shook her hands. Ella stood beside me as she blessed the older woman with a smile. I could sense that she was nervous and it only made me smile.“It's nice to meet you, Harold. As I said earlier, you don't have to worry about anyone finding anything. It's against my work ethic anyway.” She smiled.When I booked the appointment two days ago, I had strongly been assured of confidentiality and I was grateful for that. I couldn't stand anyone from the media seeing me. Heck, I couldn't stand anyone recognizing me at the hospital. At least, not until I had everything where I wanted it to be.“Come in, Riella. I understand it's your first time but there is no need for you to be nervous, ” the doctor took her hands and Ella managed a small smile. I watched as she was led to the bed to have her seat.She
Riella's POV.“I'm hungry,” I whined for the umpteenth time that day. I couldn't believe how much I was eating. I couldn't stop no matter how much I tried. Was it a crime that I was pregnant?“You are what?” Harold stopped working on his laptop as he turned toward me, raising a brow at me in amusement. He must have not heard me right.“I'm hungry,” I whined again, gesturing widely and stomping my feet like a little child. There was this amusement in Harold's eyes. I didn't like it and it had me pouting my lips in anger.“It's not funny,” I eyed him with a shirt hiss. He pushed the laptop aside, raising his hands into the air as if to say he is surrendering.“I didn't say anything, ma'am.” He joked. I huffed and pushed my hair out of my face in anger. It has been irritating me of late.“I hate this hair. I'm just going to cut it.” I hissed as I tugged at a mass. “Oh, no. You will do no such thing,” Harold was beside me in seconds. He gently pried my hands off my hair. “You have no ide
Riella's POV.“Are you sure you don't want to come with me?” Carolyn asked as she walked into the living room, clutching her small mini purse. I shook my head for the umpteenth time before glancing down at my phone.I had recently downloaded this book on my phone and it had kept me busy for a while now. Tyler stepped out too, twirling his car keys in his hand. The couple were going ice skating and had offered for me to come with them but I didn't think I could put myself through that stress again. I already felt heavy with all that I had taken.I looked at my snicker bar, picked it up and took a bite. While I savored the flavor, I watched Carolyn whisper something to Tyler. My brows shut up in amazement especially when with the way Tyler smirked. “Everything okay you two?” I winked at Carolyn and she rolled her eyes the same way she cocked out her hips. I admired the blue harbor pants she was donning.“Yeah, I was just talking to Tyler about how he is going to get me pregnant, yunno?
Riella's POV.There was no way I saw that coming. Absolutely no way I could have predicted any of this. My eyes were widened and my mouth was wide open while I stared at it. I couldn't believe this. I couldn't believe this.Ultimately, my heart started racing in my chest and I was forced to take a step back because it was all too much to take in while he just knelt there watching every emotion that passed through me. “Ella, there is no one I want but you. Please, will you do us a favor and say yes to me darling?” His voice was a mixture of a plea, a desperate plea, and affection but I couldn't even think straight. Before me, my brain was thinking multiple ways about why I couldn't just do this. Why I couldn't just marry him? Why I couldn't say yes to him and it hurt to even think about them. I started to shake my head but he surprised me by inching forward with a speed that stunned me and left me gasping for a few seconds while he gently clamped my hands in his. Seconds ago, I had b
Harold's POV.When I decided to propose to Ella, it wasn't just a spin on me kind of action, I made sure to check with people around her if they felt she was ready for it. Carolyn made me realize that there was no better time. And to me, it felt like the perfect time.I felt everything was going to be okay. I was going to propose to her and she was going to say and I was going to marry her and all of that. I didn't realize that I was shitting myself along. That I had been lying to myself because as I held her in my arms, I wondered if things were ever going to be okay between us.Except that wasn't the final blow because she started to pull back and I let her know I couldn't force her to do anything she didn't want to do. She was an adult already. She could handle whatever was going on. But, there was no way I could handle this. “You know, Ella,” I started as I cleared my throat and watched her. She was sitting so quietly and looking far away from me. It felt almost too painful for m
Riella's POV“Ella, come on!” Carolyn yelled from the car, screaming and hooting like a child. I couldn't help the stubble of laughter that made its way out of my mouth as I watched her. She was so impatiently adorable. I touched my stomach, feeling my baby move in me as my lips stretched into a grin.I had a feeling my baby would be even more impatiently adorable. I could handle that. I'd felt like I could handle that the very moment after I said a yes to Harold two days ago.“I'm coming,” I screamed when she honked her horn again, screaming and yelling from her car. Tyler stood by the doorstep, shaking his head at her and laughing. He should just go and tame his impatient babe so she would stop making so much noise.I pulled away from Harold's grip to press a kiss to his cheeks. He wouldn't let me go which sounded so cute. He seemed to think that I was going to fall and die if he let me out of my sight and I found that so fucking affectionate.“I have to go now otherwise that blonde
Riella's POV.After I had my tummy filled classic burger with fries, I and Carolyn tumbled our way into the classy spa she had booked for us. The spa store was very large and the workers were very friendly like Amber.I was thrilled to find out that their services included a hair wash and basic treatment and even styling, so I opted for all.I didn't want a body scrub but Carolyn insisted that I get that coupled with a massage and by the time the whole thing was done, I was glad I listened to her. I casually flipped through a hair magazine while my feet were being taken care of in a pedicure treatment.“This is so exciting,” Carolyn giggled and I laughed because it was truly exciting.“I know right,” I said dreamily. “I can't believe I will be married in two days.” I grinned.“Yeah, right. I got a surprise for you tho. I can't wait to show it to you and before you ask, I'm not telling.” She imitated zipping her lips shut and I rolled my eyes.“You're such a killjoy,” I sulked.“I'd gl