An oven rang and Atiya fell unconscious. She was standing in the newly renovated kitchen of her villa. Her head was spinning with worry as it was her first day with her guests. She went to the oven door and opened it. The scent of blueberry scones spread throughout the store. She put her hand inside and frowned. She was so distracted that she forgot to put on her potholder. "People are starting to come in for breakfast," April sang as she pushed open the kitchen door. She paused, looking at Atiya 's face. "what is wrong?"
Atiya shrugged his shoulders. "I'm not sure. 'My thoughts are all over the place,'" she said as she put on her oven mitt and pulled out a scone. April turned to her. "Interesting."
Aquila broke into the kitchen. He wore a white button-down shirt and jeans. And the most important item is the silver band wrapped around the finger of the left hand. Atiya 's heart skipped a beat as he looked up at her and smiled. "How's my bride doing this morning?" he asked, stepping up to her, lowering her down and kissing her on the lips. "Oh my god. It's been four months since you two got married." April pointed her finger in his direction. "If you do that, I'm out of here."
Aquila tightened his expression and then glanced at Atiya . He lowered her down and kissed her again. "Okay, you asked about it. I'm gone," April said as she returned to the dining room. Aquila sighed and reached out his hand, pulling Atiya to the counter. "At last I thought she would never leave," he said, leaning forward and pulling her toward him. "Aquila , we have to get breakfast ready or we'll be known as the only B&B that other B's don't have," she said through his kiss. He groaned. "are you OK. But we are just a B&B, not a B&BLD. "
Atiya stepped back. "what?"
"Bed and breakfast, lunch, dinner."
Atiya put her hand on his chest. "I promise, I will be yours as soon as breakfast is ready."
He leaned against her neck. "I'll put up with that, Mrs. Scott ." He put his arm around her waist and helped knock her down. When she turned around, she groaned. He placed them directly on a floured countertop. "Aquila !" she said, waving her hand behind her. He smiled. "Let me help you with that."
After she dusted himself off, he bent over and kissed her again. "Anytime you need someone's help, I'll always be here for you."
She tapped him on the shoulder. I'm sure it is.
"Pregnant!" April shrieked and rushed into the kitchen. Atiya stared at her. "what?"
April laughed like she won the lottery. "You are pregnant."
Atiya 's cheeks grew hot. "Excuse me, what?" April ran up and put her hand on her Atiya 's belly. "Your mom was so absent-minded when she was pregnant with you. For Thanksgiving, she baked a turkey for 15 hours. It had the texture of a shoe sole," she said on her face. Frowned and shook him off. "If you are like her, you are pregnant."
Atiya looked at April , then at Aquila . his eyebrows were raised. "TRUE?"
She narrowed her eyes and thought back. It had been 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks since her last period. She shrugged her shoulders. "perhaps."
Suddenly, she is thrown off the ground and into Aquila ' arms. "are you serious?"
She wrapped her arms around him and buried her face in his neck. "Are you happy?" she asked. He withdrew. "Atiya Maurie Scott , I couldn't be happier." He leaned over her and kissed her softly on the lips. "If it's a girl, it's April ," April called out from behind. Atiya pulled her back and looked at her. "what?"
'It's' - she pointed to herself - 'it never would have happened without me. I'm going to." Atiya dropped her chin. "I didn't." She looked up at Aquila , who shrugged. "She was."
April snorted. "Okay, that's why I always liked you," she said as she reached out and tapped him on the shoulder. I'm a matchmaker," he said. April patted him on the back. "You're not messing with me. I'm not going to change my mind about this. It's April . End of story." She walked away from them, narrowing her eyes. Then she turned and went back to the dining room. "I will not change my mind!" she called. Atiya looked at Aquila . "What do you think?"
He shrugged. "Well, this won't be our last child, so I think it's fine to give it to her."
Atiya put her arm around Aquila . "Isn't this our last baby?"
He reached out and kissed her on the head. "Are you kidding? We will have many children."
Atiya sighed, listening to his heartbeat. It felt perfect. Come here and make your dreams come true. She never wanted that to change. Her father would have been very proud. Aquila leaned back. "Is breakfast ready?"
Atiya nodded and grabbed the tray of food she had filled. Aquila did the same, leading out of the kitchen. Soon all the guests were happily eating their scones, eggs and bacon.
Atiya stood in the back corner and sighed as Aquila cursed a patron. She reached out and put her hand on her belly. Her love flowed through her. Love for Aquila , love for April , and love for the little human that might be growing inside her. She sighed. She honors her father's memory by finally letting go of her past. By finding her love and living for the first time.