CHAPTER 15

ANNIE POV

Open my eyes, I see Arthur wrapped my body, holding me tight. Slowly move his hand and he drifted a bit then backing me still sleeping. Looking outside and checking at time, it almost 4 o'clock. I get out from the bed, I have to take shower, suddenly feeling nausea. I walking slowly to the bathroom, throw up in the sink.

Maybe I just a bit tired, lack of sleep I think. I strip from my clothes, then get in the shower, cleaning my body, when I feel fresh, dry off my body. When I get out from the bathroom, I see Arthur still sleeping. I change my clother then walking downstairs to the kitchen

I see Pierre is at the kitchen, " hi Pierre, what will you make for dinner ?"

"Mam, do you want anything on your mind ? ", looking at me then he pouring a glass of tea for me.

"Honestly, I'm craving to eat strawberry cake, can you make it for me ?"

He raise his eyebrow looking weird at me "of course I can, you will see it and I bet you will love it" he wink.

I make sure he make a healthy food for Arthur since I know Arthur need to eat properly so he can gain his energy. Arthur and Pierre never let me cooking in the kitchen, not because I can't cook. I know them well, they just want to spoiled me damn much. And I like to give them that privilege.

I going to the library, its been so long since I have reading. There's many thing happen in this short situation. I grab a book then take a seat on the couch and start reading. I don't realized how long I've been reading when I heard Arthur voice startled me.

"Baby, I'm looking you, I missed you, what are you doing here ?" he peck my lips. then sit beside me, taking my book and read the title.

"You know I always love reading, it makes me comfortable, forget everything and drowning in it" lean in his shoulder. He put the book on the table, then he grab my waist then stroking my hair.

I stand up then reach his hand, holding his hand and we walking to the dining room. I see Mia sit there, looking us together, I take a seat near Mia and Arthur in the head of the seat.

"Mom, uncle Pierre making strawberry cake, can I eat it now" she giving me puppy eyes

I say sternly to her "Not now darling, eat your dinner first, then you can have it"

She's pouted but still grab her spoon start to eat her food.

Arthur get closer to me then whisper "why in the earth there is strawberries cake? I thought you never like strawberry? he curious.

"I don't know, when Pierre asking what would I like for dinner, I just imagine strawberries cake"

Arthur just seem he got deep thought, but I ignored him. I see Pierre making lasagna for our dinner. When take a spoon on my mouth, feeling another nausea, I run to bathroom then throw again. Arthur following me to the bathroom, holding my hair while I thrown up.

When I'm done, I sit on the next to the tub, Arthur kneel in front of me, giving me towel.

I confused, suddenly I gasp, put my hand on my mouth. Oh my God, it remains me, my period is late, this is related to my changing appetite, why I'm always feeling tired. My mind is blank, I can't think anything. Arthur looking me odd, he still unsure what wrong with me, he just stay there, kneel and calm, waiting my answer.

"Baby, is something wrong?" he asked worried

I don't know how to giving him an answer. I thought about the possibility, and suddenly I remember maybe it happened when we in Bali. We don't use the protection. I'm still quiet just digest all of this.

"Sweet heart, baby you know you can always telling me everything, don't make me worries you" he assure me. He holding my hand, kissing my hand. I started crying and he looked more confused watching my reaction

I cry harder " Arthur, I thought maybe, I'm pregnant" whisper slowly, afraid of his reaction. I trembled hard, suddenly he cup my face, staring at me and he smile, smiling widely.

"Its true sweetheart?" I see his eyes, and seeing a mixture emotion that I can't describe.

My tears falls, I take a deep breath, well, I guess its now or never, no turning back, I don't want to keep something from him, in our relationship I'll always try to be honest with him no matter what happened. "It might be, I'm late my period 2 weeks, I think it happen when we at Bali" I continued "and it indications about what happened with me in the last few days"

Suddenly he stand, makes me confused, he swing my body around and round until I feel dizzy. He crash his lips to mine, kissing me slowly and he caress my cheek.

"Sweetheart, you don't have idea how happy I am now, we will have another baby in this house, I loves you more, I can't wait to see your full belly" he stroking my belly.

I never thought his reaction will be like this. I obviously wanted having another child, I have when thinking Mia alone. I want she has siblings, with she can play and sometimes argue with. And I can't wait to share this news with Mia, I know she will be very happy when she hear it. But first I have to check it. I told him to buy me pregnant test, he just smiling then leaving me alone in my room. After not so long he return and give me the pregnant test. "Come on baby, run the test, I can't wait for the result" he look impatience.

Both of us still in the bathroom, while I open the kit, then put the stick to my urine. We wait for 5 more minute to see the result. The stick showing 2 strip, Arthur hug me and kissing me slowly and passionate. I'm crying in his chest, he kiss the top of my head, cup my cheek slowly.

We walking to Mia's room. Open the door, I see Mia sit in her desk. She look at me smiling "mom, is something wrong?" I kneel beside her, caressing her hand.

Mia keep silent waiting my response "Mia, baby, you know mom and dad love you so much, and I know how much you want to have sibling, someone to play with, care with, and protect. Now we want to share this news to you, you will going to be a big sister. How it sound ? will you help me to care and protect the baby darling ?" I take a deep breath and waiting for her answer.