No reporters chasing her trying to get their next story no one judging her and critizing her by what she has on. Her cell buzzed and she saw it’s Nico he probably wants to know why she wasn’t at home, she let it go to voicemail.
Nico had been trying to call her for the past one hour but it goes straight to voicemail, his meeting will only end in thirty minutes and her not answering is driving him nuts he can’t even focus on what’s being said in the meeting. He got up and excused himself for five minutes, outside the boardroom he called up her driver who told him that he had dropped her off at her flat and that she had told him to leave because she won’t be needing him anymore.
“You’re suppose to be by her side regardless of what she says!”He snapped.”That’s what you get paid for, you’re her damn bodyguard!”He dropped the call and gathered himself before re-entering the boardroom, the minute the meeting ended he headed straight over to her flat on his way there he made a few phone calls they have to leave soon and he’s sure she hasn’t made any arrangements for their luggage to be packed. It didn’t take him long to get there because he had broken all the speed limits on his way over he hope nothing is wrong. He knocked on the door but there’s no answer after several minutes he tried the doorknob and the door opened, he stepped inside and found her lying on the couch he breathed a sigh of relieve at least she’s okay, he quietly closed the door behind him and went over to her. She must be exhausted he thought she has been through alot these past weeks losing her mother, finding out she’s pregnant the media chasing her around designing Bella’s dress, through it all not once has she complained or said anything.
He can’t understand why she wants to do everything alone if he can’t help to make her life a bit easier than what’s the point of him being here. He touched her cheek and she stirred, her lashes fluttered open.
“Nicolas….”
He loves it when she calls out his name it sounds so seductive and passionate, he didn’t mean to woke her.”I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you.”
She sat upright.”Is it time for us to leave?”
“No. Why weren’t you answering my calls.”
“My phone is on silent I didn’t hear. What are you doing here.”
“Have you had something to eat.”
“I’m not hungry.”She mumbled.
“I know you’ve been under alot of strain but don’t forget you’re pregnant you need to eat if not for you, do it for the baby.”He got up and made a call but spoke in Spanish barely a few minutes has passed when there was a knock on the door he went to go and open up, someone gave him a takeaway bag and he shut the door again.
“You still haven’t told me what you are doing here.”
“You are my wife can I not be concern if you don’t answer my calls.”He gave her a Greek salad with a bottle of mineral water.
She took it without complaining and ate immediately, she was hungry she realised after a few moments and admitting it now will only create another story so she ate in silence.
“Aren’t you eating?”She asked when her salad was half way.
“No. I’m not hungry.”
“I’m allowed to eat but you’re not. How fair.”
“I’m not pregnant.”He told her.
Good point she thought and let the subject go and finished up. When she was done he took everything from her and came to sit down next to her. He stared at her without saying anything she looked away because it looked like he was staring straight through her and seeing her vulnerability. He brought her face back again so that she could look at him.
“I know everything has been tough on you and maybe I am to blame for throwing so much on your plate without even asking if you are okay. I’m sorry for that you should be resting and enjoying your pregnancy I didn’t even ask you to come with me to Berlin I’m used to giving orders and everyone obeying. What you need is a vacation far away from all this reporters and news.”
“I thought I will be doing that most of the time.”
“You know I cannot stay away from you for too long just picture what will happen if I stay with you the whole day I won’t be able to keep my hands of you and you need rest.”
“I wouldn’t mind I also can’t keep my hands off you, besides I’m pregnant that doesn’t mean I should stop living my life I can still do whatever I want to.”
He caressed her cheek.”You so innocent, so pure and honest one doesn’t find such traits easily in a woman.”He kissed her then and she let him in as usual. He pulled away after a few minutes and she protested.”We need to leave and if I don’t stop myself now we’ll be late for take off.”
She looked at him with hungry eyes, eyes that was full of passion and love.”Don’t give me that look.”He warned.
“What look?”
“Like nothing else matters except me.”
“But it’s true.”She admitted.
He felt something deep inside his chest and instead of answering her he got up and pulled her with him. She quickly grabbed her handbag on the kitchen counter and followed him out. Once in the car on their way to his house he spoke.
“I should warn you, there’s a whole make up crew and stylist waiting at home for you.”
“What for?”
“They are there to help you get ready and don’t argue, let someone else take care of you.”
She kept quiet and chose not to argue with him when they got home she went up to her room it was full almost the whole beauty parlor is there, she noticed a garment bag on the bed. They didn’t waste anytime she was pushed into a chair to sit down and all of them got to work, one at her feet the other at her finger nails, her hair and her face, she told herself to relax and enjoy this.
Two hours later she was standing alone in her room looking like she had stepped out of a magazine in the very same dress that she had met him in for the first time. Only this time her hair is made up roughly ontop of her head with strands hanging loose around her face and dangling diamond earrings on her ears with a matching bracelet that has Nico’s name engraved in it, red lipstick on her lips and facial creams blush, eyeliner, mascara and lord knows what else they had used. For a change she felt beautiful and sensual…. a soft knock came from the door and then she saw Nico entering, looking like a well groomed panther in his black suit that sat like a second skin his white shirt that enhanced his gorgeous face even more with his straight eyebrows. His hair just a shade too long to be a conservative business cut gave him the perfect balance between a decadent playboy and a powerful business tycoon. For a change she felt like she matched up to him and his lifestyle.
Nico stood and looked at the beautiful woman before him, yet again she has left him completely speechless with her beauty, she stood before him looking even more beautiful than the first night when he had met her. He slowly moved towards her, he wanted her badly his libido has been a monster today not having her has been utter torture he can’t wait to have her. Right now it’s taking everything in him not to jump on her and make love to her.”You look breathtaking.”He told her.
“Thank you, and you look handsome too.”She said with a smile.
“Are you ready to go.”
“Aren’t we going to have dinner first before leaving?”
“No I’ve changed my mind I’d rather have dinner alone on the plane with my beautiful wife.”
“Won’t that seem rude.”
“No. Mother already knows that we are leaving besides the sooner we leave the better, it’s our wedding night or have you forgotten.”She shook her head she herself had been looking forward for this moment the whole day, she’s nervous and she has no idea why.
It’s not like it will be their first night together.”Let’s go.”She took her purse and they left, saying goodbye to his family was short and in no time they were on their way to the airport, the ride was fast and short and both of them kept quiet.
They pulled in at the airport and she saw his logo Garcia airlines, when they got out of the car she saw a private jet waiting for them he led her up the steps and when they reached the top a beautiful young attendant greeted them warmly and showed them to their seats. Nothing prepared her for what she saw next a seating prepared for two with candles lit on either side of the table with red rose petals strewn on it and soft music is playing in the background, the lights were slightly dimmed making it even more intimate. She looked at him but instead of answering her he gestured for her to take a seat, she complied and he followed suit. The flight attendant came back bringing them a bottle of sparkling white champagne.
“I’m not-…”
“It’s non alcohol corazon.”He assured her. He handed her her glass and she took it.”To the future.”He said.
“To the future.”They cling their glasses.”This is beautiful.”