MEL POV
“Fuck, sorry I need to take this call, I’ll be back in 5 minutes” Leo kissed my cheek and went over to the living room to take his call now it was just Heather and me.
“Does Leo know?” She asked resting her elbows on the table.
“About what?” I furrowed my eyes with confusion, Throughout the dinner Heather was giving me strange looks and shot curious glances at me like she was trying to figure something out, and I knew exactly what.
“It’s the baby, It’s not like you to turn down a drink Melanie, you also haven’t looked Leo in the eyes or me since I got here” She said.
“He doesn’t know” I whispered not daring to maintain eye contact with her, although she was sweet to me I was still intimidated by her.
“I’m happy for you both and I’m also excited to meet my grandchild, Nicole never wanted to give him a baby, I saw it in her eyes, but you will be the best mother I can tell” I cringed at the name Nicole and I took in her words slowly.
I didn’t want to upset her especially since she just found out or should I say figured out she has a grandchild on the way but I also needed to tell her the truth.
“Thank you,” I said with a fake smile but she seemed to notice anyway.
“What’s wrong?” She asked “Leo wants children with you if that’s what you’re worried about, he used to talk about how good of a wife and mother you would be”
“No, it’s just…” I sighed bowing my head to look at the table “I’m not ready for a baby” I spoke honestly.
“Oh honey” Her tone sounded like she felt sorry for me “You may not feel ready but you love Leo don’t you?”
“Yes I do”
“And you do want a family with him?” She questioned.
“Yes but-”
“Trust is, this is the right time if you want to start a family with Leo this is the perfect opportunity, Leo isn’t getting any younger” She chuckled taking a sip of her wine.
Leo was not getting any younger although he looked amazing for 42 I’m sure this was the right age for him to become a father even though I’m only 21.
“You don’t have to make a decision now but when you do, tell Leo.
I’m sure he’ll support whatever decision you decide you make” She smiled and her gaze fixed behind me to Leo walking in.
I turned around to face him and he stood next to my chair.
“Sorry about that” Leo leaned down to peck my cheek.
“Is everything okay baby?” He noticed the look on my face when I was worried.
“Melanie was just telling me about her new job” Heather interrupted.
“All good things, I hope?” Leo asked placing his palm on my shoulder but I could barely focus on the conversation when my mind wandered to our baby.
“Yep,” I said pooping the plate.
“She’s doing so well, better than I thought actually” Leo chuckled rubbing his thumb back and forth on my shoulder.
Heather smiled at his sweet words and grabbed her purse from the chair beside her and began to stand up from her seat.
“I should get going, I’ll see you guys at some point again, and don’t call me unless you’re going to put a ring on that finger Leo” Heather warned and Leo chuckled showing her out the door while I went over to the kitchen to grab some more water.
Leo came into the kitchen after a few minutes and walked over to my side expecting me to talk to him but I just stared at the sink in silence.
“What?” Leo spoke up and I could already tell he was furrowing his brows.
“Nothing” I murmured.
“Is it about what my mom said?” He asked “You said you wanted to take things slow, I can assure you there will be no ring on your finger anytime soon”
“Oh,” I whispered.
“I didn’t mean it like-”
“I know what you meant” I chuckled turning around to face him”Don’t worry baby” I pecked his lips and he pecked mine back.
“You want to go to bed? It’s getting late”He murmured and before I could speak he bent down throwing me over his shoulder.
“Leo!” I giggled and he smacked my ass heading towards the stairs, I smacked his ass in return and I could feel the vibrations of his laughter under me.
“Miss Vaughn, did you just smack my ass?” He teased walking up the stairs.
I giggled then a sharp pain shot throughout my stomach and my throat became extremely watery like I was about to throw up.
“Leo I feel sick, put me down!” I whined covering my mouth so I don’t vomit all over his back.
“Leo!”
Leo placed me down in the bedroom and I ran to the bathroom, I felt Leo behind me gripping my hair while I spilled my guts into the toilet.
He rubbed my back and I finally finished spewing liquids into the toilet.
“I’m sorry baby, I shouldn’t have done that when you just ate” He apologized and I brought my head up from the bowl to look at him.
We were both sitting on the bathroom floor and Leo brought a toilet paper to the corner of my mouth wiping any leftover vomit that could potentially be around my lips.
“It’s not your fault,” I said smiling at him.
It’s this fucking baby’s fault.
“Are you sure you want to go to work tomorrow? You can always take a week off” He says and I shake my head.
“I’ve barely been there I don’t think I need a week off” I chuckle.
He pressed a kiss to my forehead “You’re so beautiful even when you’re vomiting in a toilet bowl” He smiled and I giggled.
“I have something to tell you,” I said and Leo placed hand on my lap.
“You can tell me anything my love” He muses stroking the back of his thumb across my upper thigh.
“Will you be my date to Charlotte’s wedding?”