I am so delighted. I can barely wait. The happiness, I can't even contain it. My heart flutters in exhilaration. I can't even explain it. My rapture is on it's peak. My blithe is seen by everyone. The gratification given to me anticipated by the fact, he is here for me is inexplicable. Everything seems so perfect, like nothing can go wrong. It's the destination, I was searching my whole life. I want to stay here and spend the rest of my life in that bliss. It's like the rainbow after rain. The balmy feeling after a terrific storm. The euphoria after ravage. His effect on me caused all my pains to fade away when I have him by my side.
I turned and looked at Christian, who was sleeping peacefully. I smiled and ran my hand in his hair. His eyes slowly opened as he gave me that heart warming smile. My lips curved upwards as I whispered, "Good Morning, Love." He stretched as he sat up and replied, "Good Morning. Did you sleep well?" I also sat up and sling onto his arms, "Yes because you are with me."
"Me too."
We were having breakfast, then Christian asked, "Did you receive the card for Candice's wedding?"
"Yes. I did. But.."
"But?"
"I felt bad for Tyler." Christian remained silent and didn't speak further. After a silence, Christian began to say, "Listen Sophie. What I am about to tell you....."
I burst when I heard it, "Christian! Candice life would be destroyed. You can't wait for the wedding?! Do something before it." I said exasperatedly.
"We can't. Candice is angry at Tyler because he tried to make her understand but no avail. We can't do anything unless she watches the truth with her own eyes."
"How are you supposed to do it?" I asked.
"We have this sort out. You just stay by her side and console her." My lips formed a thin line as I nodded. "Poor Candice.."
***
I just came back from shopping with my mother for our child because I know nothing about kids. Now that I think about it, I have never held a newborn baby before. Oh my God! How can I manage it?
We returned home as I showed everything to Eugene happily. He is so excited about it. He had just returned from his work and was studying. He is also studying privately. He can manage both his work and studies. He is studying a Hotel Management course. It's admirable, he can manage both his work and studies.
"Watch this."I said showing a baby dress to him. His eyes glimmer in awe. "The dress is so tiny. Oh.. My nephew or Niece would look so lovely in it. I can't wait for it." He beamed. "Me too." I said, taking a seat beside him and putting my legs over him while grabbing a bowl of chips.
"Hey! I'm working. Remove your legs." He said annoyed. I just gave him a blow kiss and turned on the TV while saying, "You have a room too."
"At least turn off the TV." he said agitated but I ignored him. He sighed and put his things aside. I beamed in happiness then. He smiled as we both began to watch TV and then he said, "I would have tickled you but.. MOTHER!" He called mother.
"YES!?" Mother's voice came from the kitchen.
"CAN I TICKLE SOPHIE!?"He asked. I was about to pull my legs away but he held it and smirked wickedly because he knew I cannot bear tickles..
"NO! DON'T. YOU KNOW SHE CAN'T HANDLE IT!" He puffed and I sighed in relief when I heard it. I then again put my legs on him as he groaned. I accidentally changed to a news channel, my eyes widened when I saw the news on the TV.
"The famous fashion designer Merlin Florence who was recently released from jail. It was saying that the one who got a bail for her is her lover to whom she cheated on her ex-husband Christian Elvis. It is further saying that she has many lovers and she even used her clients for her pleasure."
A prolonged silence came in between and I quickly changed the channel. I exchanged looks from Eugene. None of us spoke another word. I quickly changed the channel to watch cartoons. I remained silent, not talking or thinking about it and pretending I never saw the news.
"What do you think about the news?" Asked Eugene vaguely. I know Christian is the one behind it. He shattered her career, he is falling apart her life like a domino. He is breaking her slowly and painfully. For a moment, I can feel compassion for her but then the reality hit me hard of what she did to me. Of how she ruined the day, I was looking forward to. How she toyed with my dignity and I cannot forgive her for this. I am not that kind to forgive someone who even questions the legitimacy of my child. Coldness took over me as I shrugged my shoulders and replied, "Well, she is that bitch's daughter after all, who knows it might be true." I spare a glance at Eugene who was looking down. He was always away from these family problems, we all kept him away from this. Even that Bastard used to love him so he never said anything bad about them. He has a kind heart but unfortunately I am not for people who neglect me.
"Forget it Eugene. We didn't know her before and that applies to now as well. We don't have any relations with them." I said sternly and angrily.
"Maybe because we never tried to fix them," he said sadly.
"Because there was nothing to fix. Separation is the best way to avoid it." I said coldly, sitting up. "Eugene. You know everything. How can you still speak in their favor?" I scold him.
"No.. I can never forgive them but what's Merlin's fault? She was just manipulated by her mother. She was a victim."
“Victim. Right.” I closed my arms at my chest and scoffed but then I began to say angrily,
"And that manipulation you talk about causes ravages. The reason that made Christian cold, that caused him to stop believing in love, what isolated us, what made me shattered and..." I stopped and realized what I was about to say. "And..?" he asked. I shook my head and replied with a 'nothing'.
"Leave it." I said, giving my full attention to the cartoons. He sighed and said ‘okay’.
We were watching but then he complained, "Change the channel. Let's watch something else."
"No."
"Come on. What are you? A kid? Let's watch a movie." He said.
"Watch cartoons. Who knows you might fall from the chair while watching something else." Christian voice came from behind filled with amusement.
"At least I don't like cartoons like you." Eugene retorted. "It's better than falling from the chair in dread." he said, coming close to me and giving a kiss over my forehead. "Welcome home, Love." I said lovingly. He smiled and sat beside me and I again laid on the sofa, my head in his laps while my foot again on Eugene's laps.
"Remove your legs." Eugene said irritated.
"Nope." I said watching TV.
"Stop arguing kids- Oh, Welcome home son." Mother greeted Christian. He smiled and replied with a 'thank you.'
Mother took another seat and began to say, "Christian.. why don't you two stay here tonight?" My face lit up in happiness when I heard it. Christian looked at me and asked, "You want to?"
"Yes!" I shouted in excitement.
"Okay then." Christian chuckled.