"Rise and shine! You were not picking my calls so I figured you were still asleep. We need to get to the registrar's office," Gabriel, in military fatigues.
"I was exhausted I overslept," Asia stifled a yawn. She got up and toppled but Gabriel got her.
"You need a hand." Gabriel took her to the bathroom.
Asia blushed the whole time Gabriel soaped her and rinsed her. Once he placed her on a seat, he checked her wound. It was bruised lightly as he had his way the previous night. He applied balm on it.
Asia stood and got dressed. Her legs still shook. She had questions but later. She wore a pair of black palazzo pants and a white vest, brown wedges on the feet and was good to go. Gabriel picked her up. If they walked at her pace, they would be late.
Asia was awfully quiet. She watched Gabriel drive. She raised her left hand and looked at the ring. It sparkled. He asked if she liked it, watched her smile. She loved it.
Gabriel asked if Asia enjoyed the night. She blushed and looked away. He held her hand and kissed it. He never expected her to get this shy but he enjoyed watching her blush. He had not seen her blush relating with anyone else.
"When is the wedding? You can choose between a week from now and three months," the registrar said.
"Six weeks from now, Saturday," Gabriel said, held Asia's hand. She pulled her hand away and looked away from him.
"Does the lady have a different date?" the man asked Asia. She nodded.
"Gabriel I … I was …"
"If you have an alternative date, just say it and we will marry then. Don't think it, just say it …"
"A week from now. We can have a big one in six weeks," she spoke fast.
"Okay, a week from now it is," Gabriel held her hand.
As they drove back home, Asia let out her fears. She let Gabriel know she had been with Allan and nobody else and felt her mother and sister would try to sabotage her. Gabriel let her know David had told him the same and was currently keeping Violet busy. He owed Asia that and was taking Violet to dinner that night.
Violet had apparently had a miscarriage. Yes, Asia rolled her eyes. Miscarriage in deed. Gabriel assured her he was a big boy. There was no way he would be swayed. He just didn't understand why Asia's mother would be against her. Who knew?
Asia walked up the steps into the house slowly. She had insisted as Gabriel went back to work. She went past the lounge and into the elevator up to the third floor.
As she walked to her room, Asia called David. How was he? He didn't pick up. He texted. I heard you the whole night. I will see you tomorrow at brunch. She cursed. Mrs Mara saw Asia before she could avoid her. She beckoned Asia.
"Have you been to the registrar?" she asked, pulled Asia to a seat.
"Yes, Gabriel just dropped me back." She said, smiled.
"You are not on birth control, are you?" Asia looked down and shook her head.
"No I am not,"
"Good. I look forward to a grandbaby in nine months. What I heard last night, I want to hear that every night. Walk to the room at the extreme right. Your body has to be taken care of," she smiled.
Mrs Mara liked Asia, probably because she was David's friend. He was an excellent judge of character. Maybe it was because she had never had interest in the Mara business.
Mrs Mara was aware Asia had hit Tito, the Casanova. Nobody else would dare since he was as wealthy as he was philandering. She knew Asia had that wild aspect that wouldn't let her be a pushover. She had a backbone. She also was nothing like her mother and that was good.
Asia was massaged with essential oils. Her body, that was aching all over, got relief. The lady massaging her was the marks, the bite on her shoulder and would report to Mrs Mara. Asia enjoyed it. Her skin felt relaxed and rejuvenated. It was thoughtful of Mr Mara to get her that. But she still wasn't sure about spending an extra day in that house, not with that noise. Even the thought drew blood to her cheeks. Would every night be like that night? Would she always scream? Was it a good thing?
Asia slept till Mrs Mara came to get her for dinner. It was 8 PM and she had to go down in a dinner dress. She would leave that place. She checked through that wardrobe, grabbed a black dress and was in the dining room in ten minutes. All eyes were on her. She apologised and sat. While dinner was served, there was talk.
Gabriel was to be CEO, handle all three business. Asia focused on food. She was hungrier than she had thought. She also suspected the night would be eventful. Where was Gabriel?
Gabriel got home after Asia had withdrawn back to the bedroom. He found her pouting. When he pushed, she asked him to always let her know what time he would be home.
While Gabriel went for a shower, she went to the kitchen to get his dinner. He sat in a bathrobe and ate. She gave him water, smiled and asked after his day.
He had thought about Asia, about that body to be specific. He had thought of those nipples, ever erect and inviting. He wanted them in his mouth.
"We didn't use protection, Gabriel," Asia spoke, looked down.
"No we didn't. I am clean, I can show you," he said, finished eating.
"I know. I could get pregnant," Why was she blushing?
"Come here, beautiful," he pulled her into his arms. "I want you pregnant. I want my child in you. I want that ring on your finger. I want you beneath me every night," She wrapped her arms round him.
"You will not change your mind?" she asked, almost in a whisper."I am thirty, beautiful. I am sure I want the rest of my life with you. Let's have that baby," he held her waist.
"I hope it's a boy with your smile," she turned and sat astride him.
"I am obsessed with you, Asia," Gabriel held her neck.
Asia moved close and kissed him. He chuckled, held her neck firmly and kissed her back. He liked that she initiated it. He firmly felt her back all the way to her butt. He squeezed her butt so she arched her back and went on passionately. They let time drift.
Asia had thought of being in those arms the whole day. Now she felt the charge between them and loved it. She hoped for days to fly so that they would be married.
Gabriel gently pulled up her dress and grabbed her butt. No knickers on. Just perfect. He rubbed him palms on her round butt and cursed. He pulled up the dress and undressed her. He gently felt her erect tits and cursed. The feel was out of this world. How could someone be so perfect?
Asia undid Gabriel's robe, ran her hands on his abs and to his back. He couldn't help himself anymore. He felt her wet folds with his fingers, felt her wiggle then she sighed.
"I am sore, baby," she whispered, bit his lower lip.
"I will be gentle, my darling." He whispered, pulled her up and got in her.
Asia shut her eyes and let him. In that position, he went really deep. She opened her eyes and looked into his. He smiled and asked if she was comfortable. He twitched in her.
Asia moved up and started working, her eyes solidly on his. He grabbed her waist as she ground down on him passionately. She worked and dripped onto him.
Asia enjoyed it, shut her eyes and moaned. He grabbed her back and built the momentum. She didn't fight it.
Asia felt it coming, whispered and told Gabriel she was close. He felt her clit so her body erupted. She moaned his name as she felt all strength sapped out of her.
Gabriel would have pulled out and stopped at that, let Asia's body recover but no, he wanted that baby almost desperately. He couldn't explain it. Maybe it was the fact that he was thirty and felt he was lagging behind.
Gabriel had always seen Asia growing up. They were not even friends. But the moment he was called to treat her, he had instantly seen the fully blossomed woman he would want to wife.
Maybe he feared she could change her mind and go back to Allan. But no, she possibly couldn't. He was sure Allan was a joke in bed.
"Get there for me, don't fight it," Gabriel spoke, his deep voice full of passion.
Gabriel pulled Asia's hips down hard. While she squeezed round him, he shut his eyes and grunted. He wrapped his arms round her, kissed her shoulder and waited for her shaking body to calm down. He got up for bed with her still astride him.
Hopefully the dates would align for her to get pregnant. They needed that child, the child of the promise. He laid her down and rested on his back net to her. Asia moved and rested her head on him.
"David is teasing me about the noise from last night," Gabriel said, rubbed her back.
"Is it embarrassing? I shouldn't have made…" Asia blushed
"Asia, it is not embarrassing. It can never be embarrassing, beautiful,"
"Your mother says she wants to always hear the noise," Asia smiled.
David arrived for brunch at 11 AM. He had flowers for Asia. He hadn't seen her in days and they both had stories to tell.
But where was Asia? As David looked around, the mother joined him. Unprovoked, she let him know that Asia was not on birth control and soon David would be an uncle. He hadn't thought of that. Being an uncle to Asia's child would be amazing. They would be family.
Just then, Asia came with Gabriel, hand in hand. David got up and went for her. He embraced her, lifted her and turned her round while she giggled. He then offered her the flowers.
Gabriel watched, smiled and said hello to the little brother. While Gabriel went to join the father across the room, David sat down with Asia chatting away.
"Now your skin is glowing," David said loudly. Asia got up fast and covered his mouth with her hand.
"Will you lower your voice?" She whispered while David laughed hard.
"How are you? I need you at work on Monday," he said, tried not to laugh.
"I will be there. Then I need you for Wednesday afternoon, no questions asked," she said seriously.
"Now I am curious. But seriously, you are glowing. You two will be happy." He smiled.
"I hope so. What about you? Are you happy?" Asia asked, smiled.
"I need you to break up with Henry for me," he whispered nervously.
"So that you change your mind and blame me, David?" She asked seriously while he smiled.
"I will not, I swear. Do that for me, Asia." He pleaded.
It was stupid but she would do it. That would be done on Monday over lunch and David was relieved. He was keeping Violet occupied and that was the narrative Asia would run with to Henry.
After the wedding, David would leave Violet be. He loathed Violet. But he would suck it up and give Asia the air to breathe.
Hopefully, Asia would be pregnant soon. Everyone in that room was thinking of the baby. It would be amazing to have a baby in that home after a whole twenty seven years.