Nicole woke up suddenly, she watched her husband sleep, he was sleeping peacefully, she quietly left the bed and went to stand by the bridge of their apartment, she watched the rife, and ocean sparkling in the night sky, even the clouds were beautiful, she had the best of time here and hoped they would return here again, maybe after their baby is born."Baby? What are you doing out here alone?"Her husband asked as he walked in and hugged her from behind, she rested her head on him, holding his hands in from of her, this, the feelings she gets, everything was part of what made this trip even more special, they got closer than she could ever imagine, she got to know her husband even more and that was the best feeling in the world, knowing the person you love on a personal levels, his past, his present, and future plans, she was even happier that even though his past didn't include her and their baby, his present and even his future feature her most endearingly, it lights up her world.
Rafael took a sip from his glass, looking around, he was waiting for Caleb to show up, he promised his wife that he was going to meet up with Caleb after they return from Bora Bora and he didn't want to break his promise to her, he understood what both her and Armani were talking about he knew it won't just change in a day, it did with Nicole but it won't with anyone else like the saying goes, 'Rome wasn't built in a day,' so he hoped to take it slow and hopefully he will get there soon."Hey, man"Caleb greeted as he walked into the bar, the man was calmer than usual and Rafael didn't like it one bit, he felt responsible for Caleb's new change of attitude towards him."Are you okay Caleb? You are not your usual self today,""I am fine, you said you wanted to see me, I assume you have something to say?"He asked, okay that hurt him, he suddenly wanted the old guffy and easy-going Caleb back, the one who would have been pestering him as soon as he arrived, this Caleb was too quiet, he
"Good afternoon Rafael,"His secretary Rose greeted as he walked into the office, ten days later, he had a meeting outside the office, when he had left, Rose wasn't the one here, he had a lot of secretaries and two personal assistants, Rose just got back from leave and was looking good, she was his oldest secretary, in her mid-forties but you can't tell unless she told you, she looks really young too."Welcome back Rose, good to have all my favorite workers back, first Armani now you too, I thought you guys abandoned me,""Why will I do that? I can't work with anyone else,""Good, it's good to see you here again, I hope you had a good rest,""Yes, I did, your wife is here,"She revealed that was a shocker, Nicole? In his office, that was new, she never drops by not even when he asks."Natalie?"He said when he saw her, he was sure that wasn't his wife even though they had everything in common with her, he just had a feeling that this wasn't his woman, first, she wasn't greeting him li
The next couple of days went by uneventful, Nicole finally got used to having Natalie around even though Natalie barely talked to her or anyone, she hasn't been able to go out of the house and hadn't visited her parents but she knew she had to, Natalie and her needed to talk, that's why she decided to go see her sister today after her husband leaves for work."Babe, I am off, I will see you later,"Rafael said coming over to give her a goodbye kiss."I am going to see my sister,""Alright, just be back before dinner, I have something for you,""Wow, another surprise? I am all for surprises,"She yelped cheerfully, she didn't like surprises until Rafael, she trusted him to always wow her with his surprises."Yup, see you later my love,""You too,"Her husband responded, she saw him to the car before she went back into the house, she was almost done with her risk period, just three more weeks and she would be in a safe zone and she couldn't wait, every day she stands in front of the mir
"That's because I don't have anything to say to you, why should I talk when I don't have anything to say?"Natalie finally said after a long pause and Nicole could only look with mouth open, she just said she didn't have anything to say, after leaving for six fucking months, she didn't have anything to say, no explanation, nothing."Are you for real Natalie? You ran away for six whole months and you don't have anything to say? Are you fucking kidding me? You left me stranded for months and you don't have an explanation? That has to be the most unreasonable thing you have ever said to me,"She yelled at her sister."I left you stranded? That's doesn't seem to be the case, I mean you enjoyed living my life and I am sure you are secretly praying that I don't come back,"She accused."What? Why will I do that? Have you lost your mind Natalie?""No, you are the one that has lost your God damn mind Nicole, we had a deal, we had rules, but you broke every one of the damn rules, you were slee
"What? Natalie? That's not going to be possible,"Nicole responded, she couldn’t even think of doing that, no way."What do you mean? It's my life, Rafael is my husband and I want him back, this is not your life, it's all mine and I have a right to request it back, that was the deal, you step off when I come back,""Natalie!!!"Nicole yelled, she couldn't believe her sister was asking those words, it had to be a dream, she has to wake up from this dream."What? It's all mine, I just let you have it for a while, it's time to give it back,""I am not going to give you what's mine Natalie, never,""What's yours? Bitch? Are you fucking kidding me right now? You have my life, I am the one not you, so get off your high horse and hand it back,"Natalie yelled at her."I won't, I don't fucking care, you can't make me do things anymore, I am not your puppet anymore, I will think about myself and put myself and my family above everything else, I can't give up my husband, yes, he is my husband,
"Babe, I am home, where is my pretty wife, you heart is back home,”Her husband announced, as he walked up the stairs, Nicole quickly got off the tub, washed up, and wiped her face to remove all evidence of crying even though she knew he would figure it out anyway, she dried herself as he opened the door to the bathroom, trying to fix her sad mood."You were here? Why didn't you answer me?"He asked, he looked happy and was smiling so brightly, his happy mood influenced hers a little and she smiled, her mood lifting for the first time since she left her parents house "Sorry, I wanted to be done so that I can be out,"She said, the thought of her family house made her sad again but she tried to keep her mood light."Why? You don't want me to join you?"He teased, his smile and happiness was everything, it gave her a further lifting, she smiled at the memories of the times they shared the showers filtered in, most times, they did more than bathing, she blushed at the memory."You know
Nicole stood with her mouth opened, this was too good to be true, yes she knew her husband was mad rich but he pulled off these kinds of things for her, Lord it was amazing, her sadness completely disappeared."This is really mine? Like mine?""Yes, it's yours, and look, do you see the covering? It has Nicole's art gallery written on it, it's all yours baby girl so don't stay locked up anymore, meet those fans of yours and be the face of your own brand okay?"Rafael said."I don't know how to thank you enough for everything you are doing for me Rafael , I don't know what I did to deserve all these but I am honored to get these amazing gifts from you, our baby, your love, this building and every other beautiful thing you have given to me, I will do well to cherish every one of them and not give them away,""Of course, you have to do that, look baby, I don't want you to overthink things or be sad or be alone, do you understand? Whatever happens, I am always going to be here for you and