Chapter 127

       Antonio did not keep her up for long as both people went to bed together. She needed rest and he wouldn't deprive her of that. He noticed her reaction earlier when he talked about making their marriage known to the whole world. He wondered if she didn't want that, maybe she wanted something else. Maybe he's pushing too much, but he isn't. They're already married.

        He knew they met in the craziest way ever, but he was in love with this woman now. He loves her more than anything in the world, more than even himself. He just wants her to be his in any possible way. He held her further into his arms inhaling her sweet scent as he buried his head further into her body.

        The next day came by so quickly and just like every camping or vacation, it has now become a tradition or habit for Antonio to bathe and dress his girls before she arose from her sleep. Bella felt better waking up and knowing he was around, she could feel her baby kicking again, it felt like his strength has been revived. "Come let's get you cleaned, we're taking a road trip today we have a lot of catching up to do." She nodded at his words getting out of bed.

       They are breakfast after bathing and left the cabin for the day. Besides meeting her parents Antonio had other plans in mind, he was to take good care of her for the day or forever. "You know this city more than me, where do you want to go to." He asked the woman staring out the window lost in her thought. Bella could recall her past life here, while she attended school, while she had a boyfriend, and the places they both went to. 

         She smiled, and in less than a year, her life has changed a lot, she has her own family now. Two kids and another coming soon, she had the most caring man any woman could ever ask of by her side. "The Alano rain forest, that's like the most fun place around here. It has a zoo in it, Jojo and Jasmine will love every bit of it." She said enthusiastically. "And you? Do you love it?" Antonio asked.

        "I love it too, plus with you by my side would be so much fun." She said. "But we won't be staying for long, you need to rest." He added for her to nod at his words. They stepped out of the car and headed to the cashier just at a corner. Bella couldn't help but admire this place again, it felt like a carnival was being held inside especially with the way everyone dressed.

        "Would you like the carnival outfit or do you just want to step in casually." The woman asked lazily. How could Bella forget this toxic woman's face? They used to call her madam Fefe, she hated everyone except handsome males. But if she isn't smiling at Antonio and acting all nice and lovely, it only means she's very frustrated.

        "What would you like babe?" Antonio turned to his wife. "The carnival outfit." She said. "You heard the lady, and we also need that wheelchair, my wife cannot walk for so long in this condition," Antonio added bringing out his card while Edmund escorted his family to the back to change their outfit.

       In thirty (30) minutes, they returned to him in a little piece of attire just covering their breast and butt. A few beads were tied to their hands and legs and a large flower around their neck. The man before Bella didn't like her body exposed one bit, other eyes shouldn't see what belongs to him. His eyes searched around her quickly, "How do I look?" She asked. "You'd look better in this." He pulled out his suit and placed it around her body.

        "This is not part of the carnival attire." She said with a frown, "You're unique, don't expect to wear what others wear." He placed her in the wheelchair as his two babies sat on their mother's legs for him to push them in. His three bodyguards and Edward all followed suit as they stepped in. "Tickets please." A man at the gate suggested and Antonio brought the entire eight tickets he bought before they stepped in.

        The rain forest was another world on its own entirely, it felt like a fiction novel yet it was real. Everything has changed from the last time she was here, Bella couldn't believe her eyes same could be said for Jojo and Jasmine. Antonio could see the glitter in their eyes and he wondered if it was a thing for ladies or was it, everyone? He hopes his son would not like things like this.

        He got ice cream for them as they went ahead to seat and watch the carnival act of a crowd of people dancing. "Do you want some ice cream?" Bella asked the man who had a stoic expression on as his normal face. She could tell how irritated he was, Antonio was not the type to attend crowded places so it's normal to act this way. "The only ice cream I want is the one in your mouth." She blushed at his words and quickly averted her gaze from the hungry man.

       She knew what he was talking about, he always finds a way to put in those words when they're having a conversation. Words she is yet to get familiar with, words that stirred up a certain kind of emotion in her.

         "You should learn to smile, sweetest, else you'd chase everyone away with that face." "Hmm... Sweetest, that's acceptable, besides what's there to smile about? You?" He asked perking her lips. Alright, Bella decided not to talk to him to avoid embarrassment, Antonio had no shame even if they were in public places. But something in her liked what he did, something wanted more. 'Aurgh... Curse you hormones." She screamed in her head as her entire body turned red from his action.

        Jojo and Jasmine sang and clapped along to the dancers in kiddies' costumes, they waved when waved at. They had no idea of the little play their parents were displaying in the background that had most people glaring in jealousy while many others smiled at their act. It's understandable by most people, especially those being new couples if they're lucky enough, they would remain like this forever.

        "You must be a newly married couple." A woman among the crowd picked up courage and asked. Antonio said nothing to her but Bella did, "Yes." She said with a smile.

        "That is so beautiful." She cried out. "This is my family, it's our first time here, you?" Antonio didn't wait for his wife to respond as he took her away from the awkward questions. He was having a difficult time sitting to watch the show and now a nagging woman was sitted next to him. She knew to talk to his soft wife cause she knows he wouldn't be responding to her.

          "What are you doing the carnival isn't over yet," Bella said furiously. "We have to explore another part of the rainforest before nightfall." He said bluntly and she frowned. If he keeps up with this attitude of his, she might end up not having fun at all. They got into the dinosaur cave, it was a thirty-minute drive containing three people per seat.

        "This will be fun." He said with a smile staring at the woman who still had a frown on her cute face. She should be happy he decided to save her from that talking woman, she seemed like one who would never stop talking till they part ways. And it seemed like she would tail them to wherever they were going and then act like it's a coincidence. He rolled his eyes.

          He never gets to think this much but this woman was making him act this way. He wanted to kiss that frown away, and this dark ride would be a wonderful opportunity to do so. "Edmund rides with the girls, you three are riding alone and I'm with my wife," Antonio said for them to arrange themselves according to his words.

        Thirty minutes drive into the world of dinosaurs, Bella couldn't be more than excited. She didn't get to ride all of these before cause she had limited money and could only afford the forest part for Facebook pictures. This was her first time on these rides just like her family.

        Antonio held her hands in his as they both sat on the ride as the man monitoring the ride, buckled their belt up. Making them feel secure in their seat. 

        In no time the ride started moving deep and deeper into the cave but at a slow speed. He could see her griping unto her seat firmly as she gulped nervously. This is his chance, her most vulnerable state.

           "I'm sorry if I offended you earlier." Antonio started to see the slight frown back on her face. "Just try to loosen up so we can have fun." She said before focusing on the road nervously. No one had to tell him twice to do what he knew how to do best, stealing a kiss from her before pulling out. "Antonio..." He attacked her mouth like a hungry lion ready to devour its prey the second time, sucking her entire lips. Bella felt like she was going crazy. This man was driving her nuts. This is not the right time to do this, not in this dark cave, not when they are in this boat.

        The aggressiveness of his kiss decreased into a more calm and mesmerizing one as she fell deeper and deeper into it. He grabbed her chin diving his tongue deeper and deeper till it touched her throat. 

           Antonio only stopped when they both approached what seemed like a bright light. By then, the woman by his side was already out of breath...