Chapter fifteen

When I woke up I was curled up with Aiden in our bed. Glancing at his bedside alarm clock it was eight in the morning. Wow I had really slept a long time. I snuggled into him closer. He felt so warm and I didn't want to let that warmth go. I breathed in his scent and smiled to myself. I never felt so comfortable. I opened my eyes again and looked up at his face studying how he looked as he slept. He looked so peaceful. I felt the urge to pee all of a sudden and groaned. I gently pulled back the covers and quietly crept to the bathroom trying to not wake Aiden. I flushed the toilet when I finished peeing, flinching at how loud it was.

Creeping back into the room I silently cursed as I saw Aiden awake and sitting up in the bed. His golden eyes lit up as he smiled at me. I would never get tired of that. He patted my side of the bed and I climbed back under the covers and curled up tightly with him. He rested his head on mine and I felt so at ease.

"Good morning little one." He said kissing my forehead.

"Good morning my love. Did you sleep well?" I asked.

"Of course I did, you were beside me." I smiled up at him and he gently pressed his lips to mine. We sat there kissing for a few minuets before he pulled me onto his lap. I could feel him harden beneath me.

"Well I'm already pregnant so I guess we don't have to be careful anymore." I said finally breaking away from his lips. I pulled my night gown over my head and tossed it to the floor. Aiden pulled me to him and hurried his face into my naked chest. He kissed my breasts before finally pulling one of my nipples into his mouth. I sighed with pleasure and tried to pull his dick out of his boxers.

I successfully freed him and pulled my panties to the side and slid him inside me. The energy that shot through my body felt like I had been struck with lightning. He grabbed my hips to guide me up and down while he continued to suck on my nipple.

I lost all sense of time as I rode him. He pulled my body so close to him and I wrapped my arms around him. He smacked my ass and I moaned. He lifted me up off of him and I almost cried out for him to not stop. Within seconds my panties were on the floor and a completely naked Aiden hovered over me.

He set one of my legs on each of his shoulders as he slightly leaned over me and hit my vaginal lips with his dick repeatedly. Jerk. I raised my hips and started to glide my vagina up and down the side of his dick. He smiled and gave me what I wanted.

We continued on like that for a while. Every time Aiden came in me he would pull me so close to him and kiss me as he did. It honestly felt amazing. I never wanted him to stop. He eventually did and laid on his back pulling me to his side and held me tightly as we both fought to catch our breath. I laughed and snuggled into him.

"What's so funny?" He grumbled. I looked up at him and grabbed his cock tightly.

"You're already hard again that's what's so funny." He growled and pulled me onto his lap inserting himself into my sore vagina.

"I never said I was finished baby. I can gladly give you more of a punishment if you like. I only stopped because I can feel how sore you are." I smiled at him.

"I don't recall asking you to stop daddy. In fact it was the opposite" I said moaning. He smiled and let me have my fun.

By noon we were laying tightly curled up together m, sweaty and naked. I was barely awake, fading in and out of a half sleep stage, jolting awake every time I heard myself start to snore. My phone started to ring though and I woke up fully willing every last bit of energy I had to look at it. It was my dad. I got up out of the bed and answered it.

"Hello?" I said pulling a robe on and heading out of the room.

"Hey sweetie how is everything?" My dad asked.

"Hey pop. Everything's good." I walked into the kitchen desperately needing a drink.

"Did I call you at a bad time?" My dad asked.

"No. Everything ok?" I heated him sigh.

"Yeah just wanted to catch up I haven't heard from you in a couple weeks so I was starting to get worried. I know the semester ends next week but you still usually call me frequently." Fuck. I had totally blanked on calling my dad.

"I'm sorry dad I've just been dealing with a lot of stuff. But I was actually going to call you today to see what you were up to for dinner there's someone I want you to meet and something I wanna talk to you about." I decided my family and friends needed to know ASAP about the pregnancy.

"I'm free dear. Margret just got home so we do t have anything planned." Margret, my dads fiancé was an amazing woman who I had adored since the minuet my dad started dating her.

"Cool I'm gonna text you an address. What do you want me to make?" My dad was silent for a moment.

"Surprise us sweetly. By the way Margret says hi and sends her love." I laughed.

"Tell her I said hi and I love her too. Great I'll see you guys around six. By the way Teighlor and the girls will be here too." I said.

"Ok dear see you around six. I expect a hug young lady." I laughed.

"Of course dad" I said pouring two glasses of orange juice for me and Aiden.

"Alright love you munchkin."

"Love you too pop." I hung up the phone and grabbed the two cups, turning around to almost collide with Aiden.

"Everything ok?" He asked looking concerned. I nodded.

"Yeah it was my dad. I was talking to Natalia in private last night. She told me I should tell my friends and family now about the pregnancy and when it's time to I guess turn me after the birth we can play it off as the children and I died during birth." Aiden flinched a bit at that.

"I mean I guess that works but are you really ok with that? I mean I can do a great deal of illusion tricks so that it looks like we grow older when we're really not so that you can keep your family and friends in your life." I felt hopeful.

"Is that possible?" He nodded. His phone rang. He took the cup of orange juice from me and gulped it down.

"Sorry angel business." I nodded and took my juice back to the bedroom. I texted Teighlor, Sam and Amber to come to Aidens for dinner and of course I extended the invitation to Tammy as well. I explained to them it was important. They all agreed and I smiled. I texted my dad Aidens address and asked Teighlor if she would mind meeting my dad in the parking garage when he got here, she was more then happy to.

I say my phone on the nightstand and opened my closet. I sipped at the orange juice and looked over my clothes. Aiden came in and kissed my cheek while sitting next to me.

"So who all is coming over?" He asked.

"My dad, his fiancé and the girls." He smiled.

"Are you nervous?" He started rubbing small circles on my lower back. I shrugged.

"A little, bit I want everything know. I mean Sylvia confirmed a successful pregnancy and birth and the fates aren't usually wrong are they?" Aiden shook his head.

"Not usually. I wanted to talk to you about something though." I didn't look at him.

"Hmm?" I said taking another sip of juice.

"There's so much you don't know about my world. I would feel more comfortable if we lived in a community. Doesn't have to be the one my family lives in." I thought about it.

"My friends and family wouldn't be able to come see me though would they?"

"Not in the community my family lives in. There's another about three hours south of here that has everyone living together, it's not gated off and humans live and mingle there all the time." I thought about it.

"It's a possibility. Is it safe for our children though?" I asked touching my stomach.

"Not compared to the community I grew up in but it is safer then most communities that have humans in it." He said with a shrug.

"Where would the children go to school?"

"There's an all boys school there that accepts only reaper children. Most the humans just think it's a school for super elite kids." He said staring into the closet as well.

"What if we have girls though?" He looked at me with sadness in his eyes.

"Once they're old enough to start school the fates will take them and until they're eighteen they will have to live at that school, only you will be allowed to go see them and if only get to see them three or four times a year when they are permitted to come home." He sounded so heart broken. I felt heart broken.

"There are no other options are there?" I asked starting to feel sad myself.

"Unfortunately no. But let's not worry about that now. The choice is yours as to where we live."

"Is it possible to go to the mixed community for a day or two so I can see how I feel about it?"

"Whatever you want my love." He said kissing my cheek making me squeal with laughter. He stopped and I stood up and stretched with a sigh.

"Well I should get dressed and get everything ready. I need a shower though and I wanna change the sheets and light some candles throughout the apartment so it doesn't smell like we spent all morning fooling around." I said with a light laugh. Aiden just nodded and left the room so I could do what I needed to.

I looked through my closet again and decided on my black off the shoulder shirt with a calf length black skirt . After a few minuets I decided only on a bracelet and the necklace my grandmother had given me before she passed. I smiled holding the small black and blue bat pendant in my hand. I missed her so much.

After I showered, dressed and put on some light makeup Aiden came into the bathroom and started the shower again. I tried to ignore his little strip tease as I blow dried my hair but it was hard to. I quickly brushed my hair up into a messy bun and left the bathroom to start figuring out what to make for dinner. I looked at the clock to see what time it was, two hours to cook and get everything ready. Lasagna and garlic bread it is, I thought to myself.

By the time Aiden came out of our room I was just straining the pasta noodles. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I smelt faint traces of a cologne. I had no idea what it was but it matched his scent so well that my senses became overwhelmed.

"Lasagna?" He asked studying the pasta noodles.

"It's one of my dads favorites." I started to lay a few noodles flat in the baking pan.

"I like when you make it." He said letting go of me. He smacked my butt causing me to jump and fling some pasta sauce. He laughed and grabbed a paper towel to cling it up before leaving me. He knew I liked having the kitchen to myself when I cooked, it's how I concentrated.

Once dinner was in the oven I went back to our room to chicane the sheets and light some candles but Aiden already had. I smiled and just tidied up a little.

I finally sat on the couch next to Aiden to watch whatever he was watching. I wasn't paying any mind to the tv screen, I was just content to be curled up with him. Aiden kissed my head and I smiled up at him.

"You know I have to admit the idea I came here to teach under sylvias suggestion has me questioning if she persuaded me because she knew you were here or if she had some other motive." He said playing with a strand of my hair.

"You should ask her." I said sitting up as the oven timer went off.

"Maybe I will." He growled while stretching.

I pulled the lasagna out of the oven and started to cut up the slices while the garlic bread cooked. I set the table with the black dishes I found in Aidens cabinet a while back. It was a beautiful black and silver China set he said he had bought when he visited Italy before I was even born. Sometimes remembering his age did make me feel weird but I just ignored it.

I was just pouring some white wine in the glasses, and water in mine, as the door bell rang. I shuffled back into the kitchen to start bringing out the salad Aiden had made, the lasagna and the garlic bread. My friends were the first to arrive. We hugged and I showed them to the dinning room . They all took seats and as Amber sat down next to Tammy my dad, Margret and Teighlor arrived.

I could see the surprised look on my fathers face as Aiden answered the door. Teighlor slid in past my confused looking father. I walked up to the door and smiled as big a smile as I could while throwing my arms around my father.

"Hi dad." I said as I hugged him.

"Hi angel. I missed you kiddo." He said hugging me back twice as hard.

"Margret." I said hugging her.

"Hi Letty don't let your father fool you we both missed you to pieces sweet heart." I smiled at her.

"I missed both of you guys as well." I motioned for then to come inside. My dad didn't budge but rather stood there glaring at Aiden. It was a little filing considering Aiden was taller than my father by a few feet.

"Who's this?" My father asked as Margret gently nudged him forward.

"Dad, Margret this is my boyfriend Aiden." Margrets jaw dropped when she got a good look at him. She shook her head clear and smiled at him.

"Nice to meet you Aiden. I'm Margret, Lettys step mom to be." She said with a small laugh as she reached out to shake his hand.

"It's wonderful to meet you as well." He said shaking her hand. My dad studied Aiden. Dry carefully.

"I see. Letitia is the news you wanted to talk to me about?" My father asked finally offering his hand to Aiden. I sighed in relief on the inside.

"Sort of." I said sheepishly. My dad looked at me confused but finally entered the apartment.

Once everyone was seated we all started filling our plates. Before anyone could dig in I stood up from my seat next to Aiden who was sitting at the head of the table. He squeezed my hand and we grabbed our wine glasses.

"Everyone Letitia and I are so happy to have you here in our home this lovely evening." My friends beamed happily at me while my dad looked confused.

"Dad I'm sorry I haven't told you about Aiden but yes In light of my dorm being closed down my wonderful boyfriend has asked me to live with him and I agreed. You don't need to worry though I promise I'm well taken care for, that's a lie Aiden spoils the crap out of me" I said with a light laugh. My dads expression softened some as Margret grabbed his hand.

"I promise Mr. Hampton I have nothing but pure intentions with your daughter. I would never do anything to hurt her. In fact I seek to only bring happiness to her life." Aiden said. I smiled at him and grabbed his hand.

"That being said everyone next semester may be my last for a little while." Everyone looked worried. "Don't worry it's for a good reason. By January if I'm not mistaken Aiden and myself will be taking care of my dads first and only grandchild." I said looking at Aiden still. His eyes beaming with pride. A loud squeal erupted from Teighlor. She leaped up from her seat next to me and hugged me.

"Oh my God I'm gonna be an aunt!" She practically yelled while hugging me. I laughed. I looked at my father. He stood up from the table and I became worried for a moment. He walked up to me and stared at me surprised. He touched my shoulder then pulled me into the tightest hug he could manage.

"Angel... my sweet, sweet little girl. I'm so proud of you. I don't even know what to say. You know Margret and I will be here for you through everything." As if hearing her name was the signal she needed Margret was by my side wrapping her arms around me from behind.

"I'm going to be a grandmother. Oh Letty my sweet girl you just never cease to amaze me." I laughed as Aiden cleared his throat. My dad let go and looked at him.

"Mr. Hampton I know how this looks and I do apologize for not marrying Your daughter before getting her pregnant." I rolled my eyes at Aidens words.

"Do you plan to be by her side and raise my grandchild?" My father asked in a serious voice.

"Absolutely." Aiden replied looking at me with his golden eyes. I wonder what color they were to everyone else.

"Do you plan on marrying my daughter?"

"There's no one else I would want to spend the rest of my life with." My father smiled.

"Then honestly it's not a big deal. Things happen when they're supposed to. My grandchild included." Aiden nodded.

"When are you due?" Sam asked. "We need to start planning your baby shower ASAP."

"I'm not completely sure. My best guess is early January, late December." I said sitting back down in my chair. My dad and Margret returned to their seats and Aiden sat back down as well. I took a bite of my food and was satisfied with how delicious it was. Everyone started to eat and talk about everything. Aiden squeezed my hand across the table as I took a sip of my water. Ambers face went pale for a second.

"I really hope you're not drinking alcohol." She said. I shook my head.

"No it's just water." I offered my glass for her to smell in case she didn't believe me. She sighed in relief.

"I trust you." She said with a smile. I nodded and continued to eat.

Dinner continued on with constant chatter and dozens of questions from everyone. My dad talked a lot to Aiden asking him a lot of questions. I could tell he liked him though, at least more then he had ever liked Mark. I was happy for this moment with my family and friends. I honestly had been worried about everyone's reactions. I'm glad that for once my anxious tendencies had been for nothing. I honestly for the first time in eight years felt like I was truly, deeply happy. I finally found my other half and my friends and family loved him. For that I silently thanked the universe.

By the time every one left I was exhausted. My head felt like it was going to explode. After helping Aiden clear the table and him insisting I let him clean up since I cooked I groggily made my way to our room. I wiped my makeup off in the bathroom mirror then changed into my pjs. I put my jewelry back where it belonged and then laid in our bed.

I stared at the ceiling contemplating if I should tell my mother or not. I know my dad said I should and usually I listened to his suggestions but I just wasn't sure. She had treated me like shit my entire life, why should I tell her. Then again me telling her didn't mean I had to let her be a part of my kids lives right? I sighed. At the end of the day she was still my mother.

I grabbed my phone and started at the saved contact I had for her. I didn't know what to say or what would be said but I had to be the better person like my dad said to be. Easy for him to say. I had so much resentment for my mother I want sure I could ever completely forgive her. I tapped the call button silently she had changed her number or wouldn't answer.

"Look who finally ducking calls me." I winced at the sound of her words.

"Hi mom." I tried to sound positive.

"Cut the shit Letitia what the fuck do you want now?" My heart started to race and I almost hung up the phone. No I had to be strong. I had to do this.

"I'm pregnant. Dad told me I should let you know." She was silent for a moment.

"Are you fucking kidding me? Jesus Christ you're not even fucking married or done college yet? Fucking worthless child can't you do anything right? I feel bad for the poor bastard you give birth to it has the worse mother possible." I felt anger boil inside of me. Fuck being nice.

"You know this is precisely why I didn't want to fucking call you. I wasn't even going to tell you but dad said I should. Fuck you okay? I'm so sick of you and fucking bullshit. You want the worse mother ever look in the fucking mirror Angelica. You're the worthless one not me. You wanna point out I'm not married or done college okay fine but at least I didn't get knocked up at eighteen like you did. At least I don't have to lie or put everyone down just to feel good about myself. And I'll be damned if I let any man or woman harm my fucking child like you did me. You could die right now and I wouldn't feel a fucking ounce of pain." I practically screamed. I was sitting up right on the edge of the bed l. I was so angry. I could see Aiden standing in the door way concerned.

"Watch your fucking self young lady I can and will put you in the fucking ground still." My mother practically growled at me. No, no more.

"Yeah I seriously fucking doubt that. I'm not afraid of you anymore. And I can promise you this much Angelica. You may have given birth to me but you're not my fucking mother. Stay the fuck out of my life. I'm tired of trying so hard to be a good daughter. Especially since I know you never wanted me. So you know what as far as you can be concerned you have no fucking children or grandchildren. Stay the fuck away from me and my children. Enjoy he'll you fucking bitter ass bitch." I hit the end call button and hurried my face in my pillow. Before I could comprehend anything I started to cry. Aiden was beside me rubbing my back.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" He asked in that soft husky voice of his.

"Not really." I said through sobs. It hurt to talk to my mom that way.

"You did what you thought was best Letty. She's not a good mother and you deserve better. She is toxic and toxic people don't need to be in your life. I nodded. He was right like always. I took a deep breath and looked at him.

"I just want my children to have a good child hood unlike me." Aiden pulled me into his arms and held me tightly.

"They will my love, I promise you." I nodded and closed my eyes. I just wanted to disappear away from all of this. My mom was a piece of shit that no matter how hard I tried I would always disappoint. But at least I had my dad, my friends, Aiden and his family. I could do this.