Chapter 12.

AURELIA'S P.O.V

It's been a few days since dinner with Cooper along with a much needed sexcapade. Celia would be arriving any moment from now for girls night and for us to catch up, we had been apart for far too long. Celia and I were roommates in college and bestfriends up till date, and even though we worked at the same hoapital it still felt like we had grown apart lately. If Celia wasn't at work then she was with Ralph hence our need for a girls night. Truth be told I missed her. I appreciated having these nights as it helped us pour out our mind to each other, helped strengthen our friendship which I was grateful for.

I had just finished setting up my room for our movie night when I heard the front doorbell ring. I had stocked up on lots of snacks and ice-cream, getting myself the French vanilla with strawberry, chocolate chip and cookie dough for Celia.

Walking over to the front door, I swing it open to be met with Celia who grinned excitedly when she saw me.

"Heyyyyyyyyyy, I've missed you." She squealed, pulling me into a hug as she stepped into my apartment.

"I missed you too Celia, and sure come on in." I remarked in playful sarcasm, earning a playing scowl and eye-roll from Celia to which I just chuckled. Stepping aside to allow her in, I shut the door behind her locking it.

In the background, I heard Lucy let out a loud meow at the noise, not happy in the slightest about having her nap interrupted.

Dumping her bag on the floor, Celia wasted no time in going over to Lucy's side, bending low to her height as she tried to pet her. At first, Lucy was reluctant, hissing lowly whenever Celia wanted to touch her but she eventually succumbed, her eyes closing softly as she let out soft purrs under Celia's touch.

"Awwn she's so freaking cute, when did you get her?" She gushed.

"A couple of days back." I answer, watching her jaw drop as i picked up her bag headed to the room, "You coming?"

"A couple of days ago? A couple of days ago and you didn't think to tell me? How cruel. And yes I'm coming." She pouted in mock hurt, hoisting Lucy in her arms.

"I'm sorry your majesty, I forgot to tell you considering how much we've spoken these past days." I retort sarcastically, pushing my bedroom door open and dropping her bag on the fancy woolen beanbag before plopping down on my bed.

"You know it's not like that babes. And I'm sorry if I've been so distant these days, you know how things get at work." She apologizes softly.

"I know I'm sorry. I've just missed you, it's like I barely see you anymore." I mutter feeling guilty. Without thinking, my hand caresses my tummy and I dunno if it's just me but it feels like I have a bump. A sigh escapes me at the thought of my pregnancy bump showing in a few months, the thought of holding a mini me has me smiling slightly.

"How's the baby doing?"

"Fine I suppose, I can't tell yet." I bite my lip softly as I continue to caress my tummy.

"Excited to meet him or her?" I hear Celia ask, looking at me with a raised brow, I nod in response.

"I've missed you terribly"

I feel the bed sink down next to me as Celia joins me, Lucy still in her arms.

"Awwn, I've missed you too girl." She coos, pulling me into a side embrace. Lucy slips out of her arms snuggling up to me as she meows softly causing us both to giggle.

"She's beautiful, what's her name?"

"Lucy."

"Suits her. Anyways," she chirps breaking the hug and making herself comfortable under the covers, "What are we watching tonight? And please don't say the originals. I love you and I love that series but I'm tired." She groans, resting her head against the headboard as I gasp in mock horror.

"Oh really? Well lucky for you, I decided on something else but it's a Korean Series though. It's titled 'Escape of The Seven.'"

Celia shoots up almost immediately as she grins excitedly, "Are you freaking serious? Oh my gosh I love you girl. I've watched clips of that series and I've been dying to watch it."

"You're in luck then, lemme go and fetch the snacks."

A little while later we had both settled comfortably, each of us with a bowl of our respective ice-cream and snacks. Celia couldn't stop rambling about how much she loved me but I knew it was just because i got her her favorite snacks and the movie, such a sneaky little devil.

Anyways, we had gone through two episodes of the first season of the movie and were currently on our third when I decided to tell Celia what was bothering.

"So Cooper and I had sex." I say casually, feeling Celia's eyes on me.

"Okayyy, isn't that normal? Does it affect the baby? As far as I know frequent sex helps the delivery process you know, I mean it depends on how big his di-"

"Oh my gosh Celia, I can't with you." I groan, chuckling as I hear her laugh.

"Okay seriously, what's up? It isn't the first time you're having sex so what's bothering you?"

Biting my lip unsurely, I blurt; "Icouldn'tstopthinkingaboutThornewhileCooperFuckedme" I ramble at once. I look over at Celia to see her staring at me blankly, her spoon hanging from her lips.

"You know I don't speak gibberish right?"

Sighing, I repeat "I couldn't stop thinking about Thorne while Cooper fucked me." I huff, looking away unable not wanting to see her expression, not until she screeches.

"Oh my fucking hell. Girl what the heck? Thinking about the father while the son fucks you?"

"Shut the fuck up Celia." I hiss, "Don't make it sound worse than it already is."

"Duh, I'm just repeating what you said, onlyyy, I'm saying it better." She smirks, bitch.

"So, did you cum thinking about him?" She grins, leaning closer towards me.

"Celia!!!"

"What? I need deets girl."

"Look, I dunno what's wrong with me but that was a mistake. I was wrong about even thinking about it and you're supposed to be scolding me about it not fishing for more information."

"I mean, you can't blame me. You seem to be enamored by this guy to even think about him while your fiancé fucks you. Or isn't Cooper doing a good job?" She squints at me with a mouthful of ice-cream.

"Ugh I can't with you." I give up, throwing my hands in air. "Cooper is doing a perfect job thank you very much and me thinking about Thorne was just an accidental mistake. It's the hormones and it's most probably because I'm carrying his child." I try to fish for an excuse but Celia lets out a sound of clear disbelief.

"Mmhm, if you say so. You're lucky enough you didn't moan his name though." Silence rests upon us as we resume watching our movie, Celia clearly focused but my mind was miles away. Her last words floating in my mind. But what she didn't know was that I didn't need to moan his name because I couldn't get it out of my mind even if I tried? And worse still, how could I tell her that it was his name I so badly wanted to moan...