Hit the Floor: I don't know how but you do

I finally finished writing the 8th chapter to PWF, I know I really have dragged my feet with it for so long cause I literally had no idea where to go with it really. But make no mistake I am back with it!!! There will be 4 more chapters to it and then the epilogue.

P.S. I have another interesting plot drafted up for you guys after this when I’m done…

I finally finished writing the 8th chapter to PWF, I know I really have dragged my feet with it for so long cause I literally had no idea where to go with it really. But make no mistake I am back with it!!! There will be 4 more chapters to it and then the epilogue.

P.S. I have another interesting plot drafted up for you guys after this when I’m done…

I finally finished writing the 8th chapter to PWF, I know I really have dragged my feet with it for so long cause I literally had no idea where to go with it really. But make no mistake I am back with it!!! There will be 4 more chapters to it and then the epilogue.

P.S. I have another interesting plot drafted up for you guys after this when I’m done…

MONDAY  At the morning, Ahsha couldn’t believe what happened the night before. She has some piece of memory of the night of love, the act of love who happened between the two of them. His strong and muscular arms surrounding her waist , his body right behind hers was for sure proof of they really had sex. Ahsha was feeling some type of way . She turned her head just a little bit , putting a certain tension on her neck just to see him . He was peacefully sleeping, like a big baby , pretty deep. She escaped from his grip , gliding herself out of the bed. It was kinda rude but she needed some time to think , away from the charm he was having on her , and see what option she was having now that they physically been, intimate. Really intimate. Her body can still sense his touch on her while she was taking her shower. She remembered when he came inside of her… How he meet with her. Last night had been incredible. She never felt that way since a while , since years. In fact does she even feel  that way ? It was a really strange feeling. Something really new.  She wrapped her towel around her wet body and went on her bedroom. Derek was still sleeping , his body lay down on the bed this time. He obviously moved . Ahsha smiled of contentment , obviously she exhausted him. She silently got dress and went back to the bathroom they were sharing. Next to his necessary for shave, her make up case. She was particularly happy this day. Couldn’t know why. For break first she wanted something special. She decided to bake and all. She was in her little clue when she heard some noise in the steps , Derek finally coming out of his sleep , only in boxer. He rubbed his eyes and then neck, as sign of tiredness and nervousness. He had no idea how Ahsha will be this morning. After all ever happened between them , all the mixed signals she gave him , after they had sex will she slam the door at him or was willing to try. Because when he expected waking up in her arms, the bed was empty.  “ Hello Marmot , how did you sleep ?” teased Ahsha , a huge smile on the face . Derek was barely completely awake, some water still on his face from the first morning care. He was in the total confusion. He never saw Ahsha like this. He never saw her angelic smile she was having right now . He approached from the kitchen counter and noticed the feast . Did Ahsha was expecting someone. The most incredible was the cutest and magical little cake with some pink and red color above a white material . Cupcakes. She baked him cupcakes.  “ You cook all this ?” he asked her, ignoring her question. It was the most incredible think a girl ever did for him. It feel like they were…married . It made him dream about Ahsha being his wife…. the male lawyer shake his head. He has no idea where they stand today , so think about marriage for tomorrow was a little rush. But after the sex , now the break first , the fall will be hurtful.  “ I thought that maybe if you was having the stomach fill the conversation will be more pleasant ” Ahsha confessed, getting nervous suddenly. Nothing was established between them yet , absolutely nothing. Yes they talked. Yes they had sex but they never took a straight decision and put a label on what was happening between them. Ahsha wasn’t into ’ friend with benefit’ and his reputation wasn’t telling he wanted a serious relationship. It was just guessing here  “ I’m listening” spoke Derek  Ahsha put a cupcake on a plate and pour some fruit salad in a bowl , place it in front of him before pour some coffee in cup and gave it to him.  “ I don’t know where to start ” she said .More she was waiting and more Derek was dying of impatience “ After what happening last night…”  “ You regretted it ” continued the man.  “ No.. Not at all. I don’t regret having make love with you. Last night was incredible and…. I in fact hope this is going to happen often”  Derek almost choke with his coffee. Did she just admit what he was thinking. His reaction amused Ahsha , even if he was in his right to be mistrustful. But she didn’t want to be a sexual object  “ But I don’t want us to go too fast ” Ahsha continued “ I think we should spend some more time together , get to know each other, see if we get along and then decide to start a relationship. A serious one”  He heard everything single words and he was impressed. She wasn’t running away , shutting him down or building some walls. For the first time since they were living here, she was having to action in the same direction. Having sex with him and not reject him the next morning.  “ I agree” he answered , biting in a fruit “ we should take things slowly ”  “ So… would you like to go on a date with me , Saturday ?” added Ahsha , smiling again , taking a sip of her coffee.  “ YOU want to take ME on a date ?” Derek repeated. His ego wouldn’t take it. Since when was she taking that much initiative ? Ahsha laughed and rolled her eyes, he was so predictable  “ It’s 2016 Derek. Girl can invite men ”  “ There is no way I let you pay the restaurant ”  “ Good, because we’re not going to the restaurant”  She was particularly proud of her plan and she was having a good idea for Saturday . She wanted to spend some time with him and for once being the only one in control was really pleasant. She was loving having the all power. They were having a date and it was for Saturday. Five days.  “ You should go prepare yourself we have a busy day ” said Ahsha  She passed next to the counter , ready to leave the kitchen when Derek block her from leaving catching her arm.  “ If I have to go on a date , Saturday , without know where, what we’re gonna to do, I’m going to need a daily kiss to wait the week end”  Was it too much to ask ? No… Ahsha leaned and grabbed his chin. She slowly and sweetly kiss his lips. Nothing too much. Nothing to wise. They parted , the both of them pleased. Saturday wasn’t coming fast enough.

The Bower trial was starting this week. Derek and Ahsha worked on their defense really hard. It was strong enough to hold a little bit but the two lawyers knew how unexpected element were coming through the trial. The step of today was to chose the jury. To be impartial and not biased , it was regular American citizen being elected and then chosen by both part. Derek got off the limo , proposing his hand to help Ahsha to get out too . He was such a gentleman. When he wanted. They arrived to the palace of justice and crossed the prosecutor team, the adverse team. It was their responsibility to chose the person who will judge their case. It was strategic. Each of them will chose profile who will advantage their cause. One by one, they presented themselves to the court , in front of the four lawyer , with the regular information like their names, ages, profession. The real information the lawyers needed were though their bodies languages.  “ The number six…” whispered Derek to Ahsha. She looked at who Derek was pointing, it was a guy he seems hostile and not quit friendly “ he doesn’t have a ring , wearing a suit which probably means he is successful. Good looking , single and successful… he is living with his mommy. Maybe an Oedipus.  We should pick him , he will have sympathy for Viviane “  Ahsha stare at Derek, impressed. She never went that far into profile the jury but all he was saying was having perfect sense. Her second choice went for the perfect housewife, taking care of her three children and married since years but Derek wasn’t feeling the same. With all the dirty and extra conjugal relationship, the housewife will judge Viviane . Instead he pointed someone else ” The woman with the white top is having a crush on you. She is staring at your butt every time you walked and passed next to her . She will drink your words. She is a good choice”  Ahsha retain a laugh. That was just crazy. The woman in question wasn’t looking “lesbian” , not at all. Ahsha would have bet she was engaged to a man seeing the rock to her finger .  “ She is getting marry Derek ” Ahsha answered.  “ So…you will be surprise by how many women are dreaming to have sex with another women “  It was having serious point. Unlike Ahsha, Derek was another kind of lawyer. He was the kind to enter in your mind and make you believe everything he wanted, or discover any secret you wanted to hide. He was using his mental charm like a weapon, clearly. He was smart, clever and extremely intelligent. He was agile like a wolf and more Ahsha was seeing him work , and more she was conquered. Even more when Derek was having little gesture like put a hand down her back or giving some discreet look. Even when they were fully working

THUSDAY  Mrs Bower was only allow to leave her residence for just one occasion , go the courtroom and assist to her trial. She was the most annoying client Ahsha ever had. Usually she was putting some boundaries and her clients were respecting them. With Viviane she has no idea what to expect. It was a nice surprise to see her arriving in a respectable outfit not provocative .  It was about to be rough , they warned her, the first step was to make her appears like an horrible person. The judged called Mrs Bower to the witness case. She seems nervous and have all the reason to be. Talk about some details , about something so personal than sexual details , about someone who couldn’t defend himself will be a challenge. He was a senator, people rolled and vote for him . In this case , he was the good guy while behind curtain he was a hateful man . Derek and Ahsha chose that if Ahsha was asking the question , it will bring the all room into a woman discussion which was a bigger promise to have an empathy atmosphere  ” Mrs Bower, we would like to ask you couple question, private one, to help us to know more about your husband personality “ Ahsha spoke, coming in the middle. It was well known , the walk , the position was as important than the word coming out of her mouth  ” Ok" said Viviane , playing the docile  “ Does it have a big difference between the Senator Bower , the person presented into the press and Mr Bower, the person he was in the intimacy ?”  “ Yes ” whispered Mrs Bower . If she was acting, she was acting pretty good “ He was completely different. No one know him like I do. He was my husband, I know most of his secret. He could be verbally abusive when he was coming home after a hard day at work .But I will say our sex life was the area where we can see the most deepest secret of his personality ”  Everyone in the audience, the judge , the jury was all ears listening to those confession. And it was the effect research.  “ Can you elaborate ” proposed Ahsha  “ He was really….sexual. And dominant. He was having a spirit where because I was his wife I couldn’t refuse him sex. It wasn’t easy every day. I was feeling like a being a sexual slave. With his career in politics how was I suppose to tell him no. Orgies , D&M , camera. It was horrible ”  “ I don’t have other question ” ended Ahsha  She walked to sit next to Derek. For now , everything was rolling like they planned. When they saw who stand up , it was a surprise. They expect they played the same game and sent the female lawyer interrogate Viviane but it was the man. He walked toward the accused.  “ If it was that horrible why don’t you ask for the divorce ”  Shit it was damn relevant! Derek and Ahsha looked at each other , it was bad for their cause. And it was just the beginning “ It’s more complicate than that”  “Money have nothing complicate to me ”  “ Objection ” yelled Ahsha “ I see no question here ”  “Allowed ” added the judge “ Neither you’re asking something Sir neither you’re done ”  “ Ok…” started the lawyer “ Mrs Bower if your sexual experience with your husband was horrible, that you felt like a sexual slave , can you explain us why you went to search some more with having a lover… Lovers ”  It was expected, the fact Viviane was cheating was incriminating. If they didn’t bring this themselves it was sure someone else will. All was on how Viviane will answer .  “ That doesn’t make me a murder ” she just said and her lawyers were happy “ No it doesn’t indeed. But how could you pretend hate sex while you was having a pretty sexualize secret life by your own ? Obviously ,even with all his…penchant he wasn’t satisfying you. Can you consider that you love sex , and not your husband ?” She was trapped and couldn’t go anywhere “ It was a politic marriage ” admitted Mrs Bower “ No I wasn’t in love with him and he wasn’t in love with me”  The confession launched some surprised reactions and shocked faces. It was the scoop of the year. The Bower, the HIT couple and the most glamour union in the politic, weren’t in love. A month after the murdered of her husband, Viviane Bower was publically announcing that they always been a huge and fake image of the perfect couple. The trial was revealing a lot of mystery and it was just first day. Even Derek and Ahsha were shocked.   “ I don’t have any other question ” concluded the lawyer, proud of the bomb he just dropped.  Thank for Derek and his previous idea, they were having the last chance to end this first day in their favor . Two of Mr Bower mistress came to the bar and this time the prosecutor started with Mila, an escort girl , with a dream physic of course but unlike how Mrs Bower describe her husband , the women he was paying to have sex with was in fact….sophisticate. More than most of the women of the same profession  “ So Mila tell us, which kind of man Mr Bower was in the intimacy. Did he ever mistreat you , being abusive. Did he ever show any kind of behavior of dominance ”  “ I won’t lie….”“ started the young girl ” Mr Bower was having specific taste. But you’ll be surprised by how people are really secretive about what is really happening in the bedroom"  It was a neutral statement.  “ Can you tell us which kind of relationship you was having with Mr Bower. Was he the kind of buying gift for example ” questioned the prosecutor  “ Oh yes. He was always buying me expensive dress , invite me in fancy restaurant, surprised me with designer heels.”  The lawyer strategy was kinda simple. Make Mr Bower appears like a man who was missing being love. That his affair wasn’t sexual or at least not just that. And worse , that if was Viviane fault if he cheated on her  “ Did he ever say something about hating his wife ?” asked the attorney  “ No. He never talk about Mrs Bower ” “ I don’t have any other question. She is all yours  Mr Roman  ”  If Derek could rub his hands he would probably  do so. But it was show an extra confidence and some narsicisme. Which would have been bad. But it was about to go down , in their favor  “ Mila , can you tell us how Mr Bower and you meet ?” interrogated Derek  “ He threw a party  . We had been asked to come, me and my girls. He was the only man in the room , which was weird. But we got a nice time . At the end he went to see couple of them and told us he will call us back. Between what 40 girl he just chose four of us. It was really flattering ”  For her, Mila , it was flattering for any other person here, it was just gross. It showed how predator Mr Bower was and the worse was to come. That a senator was having this kind of activities , while citizen vote for him , was kinda huge. He wasn’t a man of moral like they thought he was.  “ So basically you had been chosen” concluded Derek “ How was your daily life with him ”  “ We made some shopping , a lot of them. Like pretty woman haha. Then we move into a loft , we were officially his mistress”  “ Did you ever spend the night with him , the entire night , sleeping. Was he bringing you on trip or to follow him when he was in move. Did you guys ever did stuff couple do , publically”  Mila finally understood where Derek was going and her excitement left her. Right the way  “ No. Never . He was never spending the night at the loft. He was always busy and sometime is was just not my day ”  “ Your day ?” repeated Derek  “ We were having day attributed. Everyone know when we will be with him. Mine was the Monday and Thursday, Katy was having the week end”  “ So…” spoke Derek , walking around , making every peers of eyes follow him ,listen to his words “ You’re telling us that Mr Bower was carefully choosing his mistress , between an army of the most attractive women , then place them in his personal harem” He stopped and face the jury “ A harem is a household reserved to wives. Sultan were known to have several wives , concubines and mistress… Back to us Mila. How would you call a man, threading his mistress as objects, sleeping with a different one each day , attributing days… and never speak out about remorse when he is cheating on his wife ? ” “ A pervert” confessed Mila, not proud at all anymore. And Derek hide a smirk  “ I don’t have any other question ”

The weather in Chicago was a lot different than in LA. Ahsha born and had been raise in California her all life. She did some travel but she never stay that long into another state. Today…it was the raining. No stop since at least 6pm. Derek went on bed earlier than his colleague which was unusual. She guessed his workout session at the gym really tired him. It been two days they spend the night together and since their date was set for Saturday , all they needed was to wait the day to come. Ahsha turned off the lights downstairs , getting on the floor up . She changed her legging and crop top for a nightie. Nothing extravagant. It’s with the noise of the rain , hiting on the windows that she lay down her bed and close her eyes , waiting the sleep to come. Expect that it was something else , coming at her door. Derek passed his head between the small space he done opening her door  “ You’re sleeping babe ?” he whispered in the dark. Ahsha smiled in her cover. It was having something in his voice calling her babe that after …she was willing to give him everything. Absolutely everything . She turned on her side , showing him she was awake  “ Cool” he announced coming in, without being invited. Was he crossing a boundaries ? If it was , he crossed a second line. He mount on her bed , laying down next to her. She was shocked of such an initiate , not sure of his intention.  “ What…” she started “ What are you doing ?”  She thought they were clear, they were taking things slowly . Which include not having impulsive sex. And Derek was agreed. It wasn’t why he came for.  “ Relax…” he said , coming even closer to her “ It’s just…. we spend a night together and since two days we’re making parted bed. It’s kinda rough. With the rain and all….I just want my sugar baby”  They were completely in the same page . She was missing him like a crazy. Ahsha delete the last space of distance between the both of them. She came near to his body and rest her head on his chest. Automatically she wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, and pulled one of her legs between his. Even that wasn’t enough , his left arms came joined the right one and they surround her body , like an unbreakable hug and Ahsha was in cage. A delightful one. His fingertips travel down her back couple time , making back and forth before slowly reduce to stop. Ahsha looked up and Derek was sleeping already. The view was just so gorgeous. He was like a giant bear. He was almost magic. She wanted to steal him a kiss but didn’t want to wake him up. She stuck her head under his chin. Pleased. She could spend the rest of her entire life there. She wanted him. She wanted to be with him. And hear him call her babe  

WEDNESDAY  New day , new work and another morning kiss in anticipation of the famous date of Saturday. Ahsha was still really secretive and Derek was getting nervous by the second. HIM…was nervous as hell. The date of Saturday will be a key element in the future of their relationship. They both couldn’t wait to be there. Their lips were kissing since a while now and Derek hadn’t enough. He completely lifted her up and place her butt on the kitchen counter. She laughed , surprised and dive in his mouth again. Her tongue teased his and the passionate kiss last another while. She sucked his bottom lips and bite it.  He needed to pushed her jaw away , before they do something they were agree to not do.  “ I can’t wait for Saturday” he whispered between his lips “ Me neither” smirked Ahsha . She jumped on her feet and added “ We should go do some errands tonight after work. There is nothing to eat in this house”  “ And you snack like an ogre” teased Derek. Ahsha laughed like a little child. He was making her laugh  “ Tonight ? Before you go to the gym ?” proposed Ahsha  “ Yes babe ”  Derek sealed it with a peck on her lips and walked upstairs in his room. Ahsha was still having the trace of his kiss on her lips. She couldn’t help herself , they were acting like they were married , living together since forever. Did they really need to go to the mall , together ? And schedule it in order to go together 

They went to the Bower’s residence, since Viviane wasn’t allowed to leave out her mansion. The first day of trial had been a really good success. The first phase of a trial was always to establish both of the personalities, in other words build an image and destroyed the other one as much as possible. After Derek move with the mistress they reached what they wanted. But it was just the beginning… He was busy studding couple stuff he note during the first hearing while Ahsha was talking to Mrs Bower. But a little ring sound on the lawyer tablet and Derek read the email he just got.  “ What ?” asked Ahsha before he got the chance to say anything  “ They added a new witness. A certain Nathalia Lane ”  It was a norm, anyone the lawyer wanted to make testify  in courtroom , the others teams have to be warn of it to also prepare some question. But it require to in fact know the person first. And to Viviane’s face , her was for sure aware of who Nathalia was  “ You know who she is ?” questioned Ahsha  “ She is my mother”  And to the tone of her voice, to the expression on her face, it wasn’t support, it was a new enemy.

The clothes where flying in her room. The female lawyer was making the tour of her closet , her suitcase , searching for some lingerie. Expect that she didn’t bring something sophisticate and sexy. Not even a million years she thought she will be in this situation leaving LA so she didn’t take the necessary. Now… everything of her surprise was set expect her outfit and more importantly some sexy underwear. She passed her fingertips on her face and then her hair. There; sit on the floor in the middle of her clothes , she was desperate “ Ahsha !!” yelled Derek , from downstairs “ The limo is here!”  “ I’m coming ”  Ahsha loudly breath , he was so impatient sometime. They went to the mall and started to fill their basket with everything they needed. They walked and something unusual but so natural happened between them. Their fingertips melted , while they were walking. It came so naturally but they both felt the difference between stand next to each other and hold each other hands. As much she was loving this moment, she really needed to escape without he ask question. And she perfectly knew how do it  “ I’m going to get some women stuff ok ?” she announced , leaving his hands unfortunately.  “ Oh I can go with you ” Derek insisted  “ I need tampon”  Right the way he let her hand, giving her the green light. Ahsha walked the lingerie area . She searched for something all about her, simple and sensual. La Perla was promising and they were having nice ensemble. But then she saw her. Tina ! The model in a huge commercial board , looking gorgeous . The pose, her mocha skin , her little arm hiding her generous breast , the panties who seems engrave in her. Damn she was perfect. Just for that Ahsha went for some Victoria Secret’s instead. She turned around and walked away but it was to face Tina, again , in bones and flash this time.  “ Ahsha” she sang , a huge smile on the face, like she hadn’t screw the man Ahsha was about to start a life with  “ Tina ” answered the lawyer , with the most fake smile “ How are you ?”  “ Pretty good. I just walked on Derek . I can see you’re lingerie shopping ”  Ahsha hide the black and red ensemble behind her back. Tina had been stealing so much with Derek and all those time they fucked that she doesn’t want her to know with which kind of panties she wanted to seduce the man Tina fucked. Just see her bring up some stuff in Ahsha and her insecurities. Her and Tina was so different, in so many level , if it was what Derek was looking for, Ahsha has no chance  “ Yes” she shyly replied. Really uncomfortable. She also remembered that night, when they first meet and Derek preferred Tina’s company and p*ssy than Ahsha’s one. Forgetting all about Ahsha because he was busy fucking his model. Was is something he planned to do often, going search some side  , cheating on her with everything. She remind how easily Derek forgot about her for sex activities. Even if it happened when there was still nothing between them but it hurt her that night. It had been so rude , so … Just thinking about it made her really not so happy that she was before. If Tina and Derek was still in touch , it was a big no. The model approached Ahsha and took some of her waves between her fingertips. Just for a second. Ahsha’s hair was one of the reason why Tina was jealous of her  “ I understand now ” she just explained  “ What ” asked Ahsha , a little on the defensive  “ Why Derek called to tell me that we won’t…see each other anymore ” She hesitated on the word see since it was more meaning ‘fuck’ “  You guys want to try. Really good choice for the ensemble. Like I say Ahsha, you’re a very lucky girl ”  Just like that , she walked away. Leaving an Ahsha completely speechless. The Tina Experience was completely and definitely over 

THRUSDAY  “ I would love to call to the witness bar, Nathalia Lane”  A woman entered in the room , and Ahsha swear she was seeing double. Mother ?! Nathalia was Viviane’s mother ?! Where ? How ? They were so looking like each other than that it was hard to think they were mother and daughter. They were more like…sister. It was almost impressive. From their genetic to their physic , no one could say Nathalia was the older. She probably had Viviane pretty young and had to grow up in the same time than raise her daughter. Which was bad. After the sermon and all , the lawyer for the prosecutor started  “ How could you describe the kind of men your daughter is attract to ?” she asked , sure of where she was leading the interrogation  “ Viviane love good lookin men, with a lot of charm. Ambitious and rich. She loved being the center of the attention so for her couple it’s the same. She want the kind of men every women want just to show off and proudly show that he is hers”  First stroke and it was a pretty hard one. To the profile Mrs Lane was making of her daughter, the murder theory was taking form. Derek could see to the jury facial expression they were paying attention to everything who was said. And the adverse side was having a lot of fun  “ Would you consider that your daughter was capable of having a marriage of love ? I want to remind that Mrs Bower already admitted to this court that she wasn’t in love with  Mr Bower ” continued the attorney . Mrs Lane wasn’t thinking about it twice  “ Absolutely not” she started “ Viviane is only capable of love money. I’m not surprise that she wasn’t in love with him. She loves men yes , but not for their hearts ” “ Do you really realize that she is accused of murder ? And that even if she is your daughter , she risk the prison ”  “ Even if she is my daughter , Viviane isn’t above the law”  “ I don’t have any other question”  Ahsha looked at Derek , almost begging him to let her this one. He smiled. He could see how implacable and aggressive she was about to be and it was exactly what they need. Ahsha stand up and walked closer to the witness bar , the sound of her heels in the all room.  “ Mrs Lane , ” spoke Ahsha “ Like you just say you realize that Mrs Bower is accused of murder and you probably know that the Senator Bower had been killed by three shot in the chest. Do you think Viviane is capable to shot to death a man she was having in her bed ?”  The question quickly destabilize Nathalia. She was prepared but not prepared to that. Kill someone was asking a lot of cold blood and if it was true. It was indeed horrible.  “ I don’t know” answered Mrs Lane  “ Alright. Can I ask you when did you had Viviane. In which situation was you when you learned you was expecting a daughter. Was you happy, glad , disappointed ?”  Touché! This kind of rivary was common and with all the effort Nathalia was doing to suppress the time , how young she seems to be , she never saw her daughter as her daughter. Viviane always had been a rival to her . Nathalia got nervous , really nervous. Her legs were shaking and she was looking down  “ I was 16 ” she confessed “ The father got rid of me when he learn. I was barely a teenager and stuck with a child. But that doesn’t change anything about what she did ”  “ I didn’t do anything !” cried out Viviane , standing up , totally breaking down “ You always had been jealous of me. You always wanted to be me. That is why you slept with my husband! ”  “Oh ” “ Annw” came in the room , shocking everyone. Derek and Ahsha always had been sure someone was framing Viviane but they maybe had the responsible right in front of their nose. The audience was so excited that the judge needed to hit with his hammer “ Silence!!! Silence!! Mrs Hayes please calm your client. I adjourned the hearing !”  Sometime , the best way to make the table turn was a scandalous breaking down. Sure it was risky but at least they were scored.

All Derek’s frustration went on his workout session. He was literally dying from getting just one kiss from Ahsha. Two days. He needed to hold on two days. He was boxing for a while now and he decided to stop. Derek walked on the lock room and opened his locker to take his towel.  But when he did something came out from nowhere , a little envelope fell on the floor. It wasn’t there when  he arrived, someone put it. He kneeled to take it. No name. No sender. He opened it and what was in it froze his blood. It passed between his hands , several time but it wasn’t because he didn’t want to believe it that it wasn’t true. Because the several shot of Ahsha, took without her consent . Her walking out of the house. Her in the courtroom. Them at the mall the day before. All shot of Ahsha with a red target on the face. Her beautiful and angelic beauty being threaten. The message was kinda clear. Someone already try to crush her with a car. They receive treats and this same someone was doing it again. Derek didn’t know how but he really needed to get Ahsha out of this case , and out of this city. It was becoming well too much dangerous. He didn’t want her in the middle of this… He came back home 10 minutes after his shower. He thought about what he will say to Ahsha but even now that she was just in front of him , he didn’t know . She was setting the table , pulling the plates on it  “ Hey you ”  “ We need to talk ” Derek coldly replied , sitting behind the counter  “ What’s up ” said Ahsha , facing him. She could sense that he wasn’t in his normal…mood. He was frowning his eyebrow and was really calm. Too much calm “ I think you should go back in LA. I don’t want to be in competition with you to be associate of the cabinet ”  Did he really just said what she thought ? Was he thinking that she wasn’t capable of win the Bower case . Ok they took a deep stroke with the mother coming into the game but still she hasn’t show the half of her capacity as a lawyer. It really pissed her off. She always had been tired about men , thinking they were better than her, just because she was a woman but that Derek , a guy she was falling in love with , a guy she had sex with was thinking the same just confirmed a lot of the prejudice she was having at the beginning and that she fought so hard.   “ And who are you to tell me what to do ?” Ahsha spited , in rage “ You know if you wanted to cancel for Saturday you could have just say so. Instead of being a jerk ”  “ You’re wrong ” Derek answered , looking down the photo between his hand. He didn’t want to scare her. He just needed her to be away of Chicago and this madness “ It have nothing to do with us. It’s just not where you belong ”  “ And where the fuck did I belong then ? In your bed ? Is that it ! You got scare about Saturday and now you want to back away. What are you looking at anyway ? The last commercial of Tina ”  Ahsha snatch the picture out of his hand , wanted to see. Expect that it wasn’t Tina. It was herself, exposed. All the rage in her left , as fast it appears. Obviously the both of them were in tension about Saturday and what it will mean to their relationship. Ahsha wasn’t scared about the treat at all thought . She backed the photo on his chest , firmly saying  “ I’m not backing away Roman. And we maintain Saturday.”  She walked upstairs. Not saying another word. Ahsha was the strongest woman Derek ever laid eyes on. 

FRIDAY  The two lawyers were always welcoming in the Bower residence. They needed to talk about what happened , the day before and how her mother testimony will affect the advanced of the case. It wasn’t a surprise that clean her dirty laundry in front of an entire courtroom wasn’t working for the best. Viviane welcome Derek and Ahsha in less…norms. She wasn’t as perfect and clean than usual probably getting out from a work out session. Derek barely pay it attention , like really not. But the way her yoga pants was tight , her crop top and her breast….   “ Oh I didn’t know we were having a meeting” excused Viviane , passing her towel purposely… on her breast. Really ? They planned it though, after the last hearing. Ahsha knew how she felt right now , she just didn’t want that another woman was in presence of Derek in just a light outfit.  “ We can come over after ” proposed Ahsha  “ No…No of course not. I’m just going to take a quick shower”  At the last word, Mrs Bower stared at Derek , like she was interesting about take her shower….with him. Ahsha rolled her eyes. She never thought Viviane can annoyed her more than she already done but that woman was… a succubus. It wasn’t because she was innocent of killing her husband that she wasn’t guilty of so much other stuff.  Viviane left and Ahsha nervously walk without a serious point in the space. A maid came to them and serve them some stuff for brunch. Derek him was kinda relax and he took a brioche , nibble it. After twenty minutes , Viviane came back , a regular white top and a high waist skirt having some sexy secretary look. She sit in the couch in front of the one Derek was already sit on. This time , he decided to lead the meeting since Ahsha was known to not go easy on her.  “ We’re not gonna lie , your break down with your mother is bad. She revealed a lot about your past. There is this unhealthy relationship with your mother. The prosecutor team will definitely attacked you on that. We should prepare you for some question we’re certain they are going to ask you ”  “ Ok” she agreed  They spend a good hour with stimulation and try to psychologically shake her. Ahsha needed a quick break though  “ Can I use the restroom please Mrs Bower ” she asked  “ Sure ” smiled Viviane, well too happy “ At the end of the corridor on your left ”  Ahsha left Derek and their client , going to the restroom. Fatal mistake. As soon she was away, Mrs Bower went to sit next to Derek, well too close to Derek in his opinion. She was completely invading his private space and doesn’t seems to mind at all. She leaned toward him , a seductive look on the face  “ You are a really awesome man Mr Roman ” she complimented him. If it was just the compliment. She placed her hands on his thigh , upper , so that it was basically on his crotch. Derek almost jump out of the couch but he really didn’t want to appears like rude or disgusted. Even if he was disgusted. The little bubble in his throat was disgusted. Not that Viviane wasn’t an attractive woman She was but she wasn’t Ahsha. Her hands was different front Ahsha’s one. He stay here , froze , looking her hand with her red nails. With all his thoughts, her hand was still there  “ I should come over one day , what do you think ?” Viviane proposed in the seduction   “ I’m going to ask you to move your hand away Viviane , it never going to happen” politely said Derek even if inside he wanted to yell at her. That woman have some damn nerves… Of course it was the time Ahsha chose to come back. What she walked in….changed everything. She saw Derek and Viviane face close to each other, like they were kissing, her hand where on his manhood like they were about to start something that Ahsha interrupted. The situation couldn’t get worse and it only now that Viviane remove her hand. Derek automatically put some distance, standing up completely. He was ready for Ahsha to yell and make some fast conclusion. He was just far to know that Ahsha think fast , really fast. For her it was over before it even start and she just said  “ Can we continue ?”

The silence in the limo was saying a lot. Derek was really uncomfortable of what happened and his usually and extreme explosive partner was too calm right now. He was walking on eggs but he didn’t want any weird confusion before their date of tomorrow. They have been wait this day all week and since they were free all week end , Derek didn’t want it to start that way . He came a little closer to Ahsha, and sweetly put his palm on her thigh  “ Can we talk about it ?” he almost begged  Ahsha didn’t even look at him , she gently pulled his hand away and completely turn her body toward the windows, as far the little space in the limo was allowing her  “ There is nothing to talk about ” she said , cold like an ice Her reject truly hurt him and he didn’t had anything else, just letting the car driving them home. More they were rolling and more the hurt disappears to let place to something else. Anger. Derek was beyond pissed of Ahsha’s attitude and  it was getting really ridiculous by this time. They walked in and Derek fiercely slammed the door behind him , not able to contain his mood anymore. It made Ahsha turned on herself, facing him. When she saw the emotion on his visage , anger it turn on her own one. She really tried to not argue with him but he was reacting  like a unhappy child to who we just took his candy. Ahsha wasn’t a candy  “ I honestly doesn’t know why you are in this statement ” she exclaimed. She was having the memory of Viviane’s hands on his crotch and him letting her “ I’m supposed to be mad, I’m the one suppose to be angry. We aren’t even together yet and you already into doing I don’t know what with someone else ”  For her, Derek already betrayed her, them. What was happening between them wasn’t far from anodyne for her. She hasn’t been that close to a man since years. All the break first kisses, the caresses, the touch , the night sleeping into each other arms, the sweet words, the nickname. It wasn’t because they weren’t officially together that they weren’t taking this direction. But with what happened earlier it was like everything just went off into smoke. Can he really not resist to a woman charm ?  But Derek wasn’t feeling that way and with all already happened, not just today but since a while now , enough was enough  “ So now you’re going to tell me how to feel ” he fought, dead serious and dead mad.” I’m sick of your bullshit Ahsha. This is what you do , all the time. This is your pattern! We get close , we’re having some great time and when you feel threaten  you’re reject me like I’m the plague. Don’t you dare to try to put that on me!“  He hasn’t do anything wrong. If Ahsha jealousy wasn’t blind her , she would have see the disgusted into Derek’s face when Viviane caressed him. But no Ahsha was just blind, she was having this theory , stereotype and was selecting only the element in the environment who will confirm her theory , instead of trying to see the real world. In her world all men were bastard, especially attractive men like Derek   ” Threaten?“ Ahsha repeated , getting more upset by the minute ” That is not true!“  ” Oh yes it’s ! You’re so ready for me to fuck up that you’re seeing betrayal everywhere!“  ” STOP" the female yelled , she turned her back to him and wanted to run in her bedroom expect that Derek was having excellent reflex. He grabbed her bicep before she can to any other movement. They stare at each other for a moment and the both of them started to see the real source of the argue. Derek seems angry and mad as hell but all she saw in his eyes was hurt. He wasn’t living the fact to be judge and discriminate easily. Derek was expected facing rage and anger but what he saw was a lot different. Fears. Ahsha was terrified  “ I got it. You’re scared. You have insecurities. I got it Ahsha. But talk to me , tell me what it’s really about and I will cure them. Just give me a fucking chance Ahsha. Let me in ” The tone of his voice was really calm , his all words were whisper. He didn’t know how close he can get since he was still blocking her to leave but he wish he could back his forehead against her and see through her soul why she was so…hesitating. Argue won’t bring the solution. He got it . He seems really sincere and it touched her. Really deep down in her heart. Ahsha closed her eyes, letting the tears fall down her eyes. She wished she was that kind of girl , giving herself to a man that easily. She wish let him in… Maybe…No! Something was hunting her like an inner demon against love  “ What do you have to offer me huh ?” she started, also calmed but far from what Derek meant “ You’re going to cheat on me. You’re going to break my heart in millions piece. You gonna make me live a living hell. I will be unhappy , sad and depressive because I will love you like a crazy bitch, I will so love you that my own heart won’t belong to myself . I …CAN’T LET… YOU… IN”  Derek didn’t expect that at all. So that the half of his strength left his body and he released her arm. He even made couple step behind , completely shocked about her confession. He already face distrustful women , building some walls to prevent suffer. But what Ahsha was…wasn’t walls. A part of her was hating him, was hating love. She wasn’t being just judging, she condemned him since the beginning  “ Wow” he breathed “ It’s funny because in your fear of me hurting you , it’s actually you who keep hurting me. So the better question should be… what do YOU have to offer to ME”  And just like that , he turned around to the exist. At this point, Derek didn’t care about the Bower’s trial , about being name associate of the cabinet , about everything. He was having only one goal , the airport and leave. Ahsha stare at him going away and she perfectly understood to the way he was walking to the exist , he was leaving. Not just the house, leaving completely. She didn’t understand what was happening but the tears multiply in her eyes, falling always faster. What she was scare the most was happening right now , her heart was breaking into million piece after a huge explosion into her chest. She almost needed to scream to breath. He heard her fall apart in his back but he couldn’t face her  “ DON’T LEAVE!!!!”  That made him turned around, when he was that close to open the door. He face her right in time Ahsha started a run into him. She ran so fast that the distance brutally disappears between them. She jumped at his neck and the lawyer male needed to support her ,even better catch her and lifting her to prevent the both of them to fall behind. Her waist was in prison in his arms . Her body hit his with so much strength that almost painful. But Derek didn’t care , all he was caring about was Ahsha , her face in an immense distress and her cheek cover of water  “ Don’t leave ” she repeated and before he had the time to say anything else she crush her lips on his, with ferocity. It was just a peck but she didn’t stop kissing his lips , so hard that her nose crushed against his. She wasn’t delicate at all , and it never been that. She was desperate. Completely to the edge of die “ Don’t…leave” she continued to beg but it was difficult with all the kiss she was giving him “ I will …let…you in… I will….let….you…in. Don’t leave. Don’t leave me. Don’t cancel tomorrow”  Derek placed both of his hand on her neck , blocking her head , trying to calm her. Even in tears she was still the most beautiful woman on earth. He looked down in her eyes and soul and said “ Baby…tomorrow is the beginning of forever”  

SATURDAY 

Thank you all for the all the love I’ve received on this series! It’s very much appreciated. This chapter will be the last and there will be an epilogue to tie up loose ends! Everything picks up 6 months after Ahsha breaks the baby news to Derek. Like, comment, reblog as much as you want, or not ;) @wicked-gamesofdersha Sis, prepare to be flustered! P.S. This is my first time writing out this subject so I really hope you guys enjoy how I did it. Happy reading Dersha Fam! 

6 Months Later

“Ahsha I said no”

“Baby!”

“NO baby my ass you’re not going end of discussion”

Derek walked in circles around their bedroom while Ahsha followed behind trying to get him to change his mind. The couple had been going at each other like this for about an hour. Things started to look up for the couple now that Derek knows about the pregnancy. With their nuptials fastly approaching & a baby coming very soon, it was only right for their two best friends to guarantee them some single life fun before tying the knot. A bachelor & bachelorette party was set up tonight for the pair but Derek wasn’t in a party mood nor was he trying to share his pregnant fiancée with a bunch of male strippers & friends he knows Kyle arranged for her.

“Derek…”

She sighs deeply.

“Ahsha No! I don’t want a whole bunch of shirtless niggas gawking at my woman and risking the life of our child.”

Ahsha’s eyes softened recognizing her fiancés real concern about this party. She walks over to him, places her palm on his face, caressing his cheek. She leans forward, pressing her lips onto his, letting her lips stay on his a long time. He closes his eyes letting the kiss calm the voices in his head. She parts from him, her hands on his shoulders.

“Derek I want you to listen to me. Nothing is going to happen to me or our baby. I know your worried cuz of the past but this is now, & this…”

She says grabbing his hand placing it on her belly.

“Is our blessing. We’ve been through so much & now that we have a chance to start over, I want us both to enjoy it. In two days I will be Mrs. Ahsha Hayes Roman & I will be yours, forever. We get to start our family. I have everything I’ve always wanted but more importantly I have you. We have each other and that’s the only thing that matters right here. I think we owe it to ourselves to have just a little fun. You think you can do that?”

Derek exhales loudly.

“What about the baby?”

“The baby will be fine, I’ll make sure of that”

She links her fingers with his.

“You promise?”

Pulling out his pinky.

“I promise”

She connects her pinky with his, kissing his thumb.

“Okay. Wait I have a request tho”

“What is it Roman?”

“I want to go to the doctor & get a second ultra sound to make sure the baby’s okay”

She rolls her eyes, sighing, becoming frustrated.

“Derek we already been to the doctor this morning. They’re just gonna tell us the same thing”

“Ahsha please, for my sanity I need this”

“Ugh, Fine but let’s make it quick, the party starts @ 8”

“It’ll be quick babe”

She moves away from him responding

“I’ll be the judge of that”

He follows her downstairs and out the front door. Derek grabs her hand, helping her down the steps, reaching the car. He opens the door to the truck and waits until she’s in before slipping into the driver’s seat. They drive in silence for about 20 minutes before reaching Memorial Medical. Ahsha glances from the window back to Derek. He reaches over, one hand on the steering wheel, the other rubbing her belly.

“I love you”

Turning his head, she faces him,

“We love you too”

Lacing their fingers together.    

They remain holding hands until Derek pulls into the parking garage of the hospital. He puts the car in park, getting out going to Ahsha’s side. Nine months pregnant now with her belly poking out, he helps her out of the car placing his hand on her backside protectively. They power walk into the entrance, running into their doctor.

“Derek! Ahsha! Well this I wasn’t expecting considering I seen you two hours ago, so what do I owe the pleasure?”

“Hi Doc, were sorry to just come here without an appointment, we were just hoping to get another ultra sound”

“Wait why everything’s okay right?”

The doctor speaks anxiously.

“Yes yes everything seems to be we just want to make sure a party won’t be hazardous to our child” Derek says.

Ahsha turns giving him the look of death.

“Hazardous? Really Derek?”

“What? There’s nothing wrong with me being a concerned father”

“Concerned? More like obsessed”

She scoffs.

“Okay concerned father and not so concerned mother why don’t we step into my office and check it out. I’m sure we can get this in before my next appointment. Follow me”

The doctor spoke leading them to the room. Ahsha struggles getting in position so Derek helps her lay on the operating chair. The doctor turns the machine on, giving Derek the jelly. She lifts up her dress and he pours the cold substance over her large belly. The doctor drags the monitor over her stomach spreading the jelly all over.

“Okay concerned father there’s your perfectly healthy baby. All hair, ears, legs, & feet are all in place the way they should be. Heart beat is pretty stable and it is moving around just fine in your fiancées womb”

Derek smiles proudly at Ahsha, grabbing her hand, kissing it.

“You were right babe”

“Well I told you about a billion times that everything was fine, worry ward”

Ahsha jokes.

“Derek this woman is marrying you in two days, and is carrying your child, you shouldn’t ever doubt her”

The doctor said to him.

“Your probably right doc”

“Probably? Boy I went to school for this, don’t come for me!”

Ahsha laughs loudly at the doctor’s comment.

The doctor and Derek join in the laughter as she turns off the machine to print out the picture.

“Are you sure you guys don’t want to know what you’re carrying? It’s never to late to change your mind?”

The doctor asks them.

The couple look at each other, once, twice, & say “No” In unison. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to know because they did. But losing a child their first time conceiving gave them an new perspective. They wanted to be married before the baby comes that way when their child comes into this world, the parents would be married and they’d be entered into a family. & they didn’t want to find out if it was a girl or boy until she gave birth because they wanted to make sure that, girl or boy, they’d feel loved unconditionally.

“Okay. Here’s that for ya.”

Handing over the picture to Ahsha.

She smiles, tears threatening to leave her eyes.

“Boy or girl, we can’t wait to meet our blessing

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“ALRIGHT LADIES…Lets crank this thang up a little louder…DJ drop that beat”

Kyle Screams over the microphone at club Rome. All The devil girls and friends from college came together to celebrate Ahsha’s upcoming nuptials, hosted by her crazy bestie Kyle Hart. Drinks were flowing, music was jumping and everyone looked dressed to kill as Ahsha walked in the club. Her choice of outfit was a red and black dress with sparkles all over, her breasts perking out, her hair curled and pinned up in a pony tail and light makeup, giving her pregnancy glow a force to be reckoned with. As she walks in, the spotlight flashes on her and beneath her feet is a red carpet at her display.

“THE LADY OF THE HOUR IS HERE… LADIES  & GENTLEMEN, MRS.SOON TO BE AHSHA HAYES ROMAAAANNNN!!!!!!!”

Kyle announces, snapping her fingers giving the DJ the greenlight to cue the music. Everyone screams her name clapping and Dangerous Woman sounds through the club as an group of delicious, chocolate men lift her up off her feet, carrying her to her seat where she can sit like the queen she is. Once finally seated, she thanks the men by blowing them all a kiss and as a group they crowded her planting kisses on her cheeks. ‘We Love You Ahsha’ they sing together, her face turns red as a tomato, blushing very hard. Kyle hurriedly walks over, gifts in hand to hug her best friend. As her maid of honor, it was Kyle’s duty to make sure her big day goes perfect and that this party would be a night she’d never forget.

“Carebear You look stunning! Are you ready for some fun?”

“HELL YEAH I Am! Let’s Do It!!!”

“Well ya’ll heard the woman, let’s get this party starteeeedd!!!!”

Kyle booms.  

Meanwhile back at the mansion, Derek’s bachelor party was wild. Terrence as the host, he managed to get every guy on the team to come help celebrate His best friends last weekend as a free man and considering how much his best friend enjoyed the single life, who knows what kind of trouble he’d get Derek into. The men are talking among themselves, making jokes, talking about sports and more importantly…women as the bachelor and his host indulged in some drinks.

“One Two Three, Go!”

Terrence demands as he and Derek take 3 shots of tequila to the head. The last shot leaves an after taste in Derek’s mouth. Grabbing the bottle, he pours himself another shot.

“How You Feeling Man?”

“Pretty Damn Good T, The baby’s fine, Ahsha’s fine, the weddings in two days, I got my main man here with me. Life couldn’t get any better”

“Well I’m very happy to hear you say that D, it’s been one hell of a ride”

Terrence pursed his lips, pausing.

“Yes it has. Hey man I just want to thank you for the person you’ve continued to be in all this. We been through a lot together but like you said before, it’s you and me since the very beginning. You was here when I was a mess and when I wasn’t …well still a mess but decent”

Terrence bursts in laughter.

“Yeah a hot ass mess at that!”

Derek nudges his shoulder.

“Aye man!”

“Hey, hey I’m your bestfriend this is what I do so you should be used to this by now”

“Believe me I am, wit yo corny ass!”

They both roar in laughter before Terrence stops to get serious again.

“Can I ask you something?”

Derek shrugs his shoulders.

“Yea wats up?”

“Are you scared about…the baby not making it through…again?”

Derek looks up at his friend, worry etched on his face.

“It’s crossed my mind a few times. I didn’t think I’d recover after…last time. But you know what T After watching you become a father to my godson, almost losing Ahsha & losing my mom, I realized that I can’t be afraid of the unknown. Everything happens for a reason, even if we can’t figure out that exact reason and it’s important to cherish those moments I have with the people I love, never looking back. & that’s what I’m doing. Never looking back. So yeah, I am scared…to death but no matter what transpires, I know we’ll be ok”

“That’s deep D, but you know what I understand man. I just want you to know that…it’s okay for you to be scared about this. But we gone be alright. Aight man?”

Terrence questions shaking his shoulders.

Dereks turns his face to look at him.

“Aight”

“You know I’m not the type to get all emotional on you but, I love you man”

“I love you too T”

Derek chuckles.

“Alright enough of this sentimental stuff, I got a surprise for you my man that just arrived!”

Terrence responds jumping out of his seat. Derek turns his head to see the door open with a crowd of sexy female strippers walk in. Shaking his head he says

“Terrence Wall what did you do?”

Terrence comes back to their seats.

“Come on man it’s time for your lap dance!”

“Naw man I’m good on that, I’ll just wait for my woman to come home”

Derek rejects not wanting any parts of this foolishness.

“Oh, come on man don’t be a pussy! It’s only one dance, it’s not like Ahsha will know, it’s your bachelor party, I’m sure she’ll understand strippers come with the territory”

“One, I’m not an pussy, second tradition or not she isn’t gonna give an flip about that”

“Look man I know you’ve completely abandoned the old Derek cuz your in love and all right now but this is my moment to show you a great time on your last days being single. Live a little Roman, one last hurrah?”

Terrence says to him taking another shot of tequila, tugging at his arm.

“Alright, alright give me a minute”

Terrence smirks and dashes off to get the dance ready for him. Derek stands up, his hands on the table, taking three more straight shots of the quila.

“DEREK! The ladies are waiting let’s go!”

He hears Terrence calling his name as he thinks to himself

‘Oh God…Ahsha’s gonna kill me for this’

A few more shots later, He was faded. He needed enough alcohol to sustain him during this dance.

Back at Rome, everybody gathered around Ahsha while she opened all her gifts, naughty by nature was the theme. Among the prizes were lingerie pieces, scented lotions & sprays, perfume, several pairs of sexy panties perfect for Derek to take off, handcuffs and lots of cash put towards the couples honeymoon, surprise location. The ladies were laughing and drinking their alcoholic Shirley temples while Ahsha enjoyed her virgin margaritas since she couldn’t drink. She sips as Kyle and the girls were reminiscing about Ahsha’s first time meeting Derek.

“I’m telling you, it was love at first sight. The world would’ve stopped and all he would’ve saw was her”  

‘Awwwwwwwww’

The girls cooed.

Ahsha beams at the one moment in her life that changed everything.

“Ugh all this talk about love. I think I’m gonna be sick”

Kyle retorts.

“Oh Kyle don’t be such an hater”

Devil girl Arelly comments.

“Hater? Me? Never that, now you know I love me some care bear but you know what I want to talk about…& love has nothing to do with it”

She snickers.

“Ohhhh I know what you wanna talk about, you wanna know if D-Ro still can put it on me”

Ahsha chimes in.

“Well…Yeah!”

All the girls laugh real hard. Ahsha was having such a good time she almost didn’t notice her phone buzzing in her purse besides her. She reaches for her phone, reading the recipient.

“Ladies I’ll be right back”

Ahsha excuses herself to answer her phone call.

A-Hello?

D- Hey sexy lady!

A-Derek?

D-You know it baby. He slurred his words.

A-Baby, what’s going on, is everything okay? Where’s Terrence?

D- Everything’s fine

A-Must not be if you’re calling me. She interrupts him.

D- Ahsha, everything is fine, I just…He pauses.

A-You just…what? She questions, he stays silent.

Derek! What’s wrong? Talk to me, she pleads.

D- You want me to be honest?

A-I always want you to be honest

D- I’m drunk. He confesses.

A-You are?

D- Completely faded

A-Ugh, is that what your ass called me for, really Derek, no go back to your party, I’ll talk to you tomorrow

D- That’s not the only reason

A-Then what is your excuse here?

D- I just don’t want you to leave me

A-Leave you? What are you talking about Derek, why would I leave you? She calmly asks him.

D- I don’t know I just don’t want you to. I am so in love with you I can’t even contain it and…you know I ramble when I’m nervous. Being an father and husband makes me nervous and this party is beyond crazy and I miss you and I got a lap dance from some strippers Terrence hired and…He’s interrupted again.

A-Come again?

D- I got a lap dace by some strippers but I swear to you Ahsha it was just a dance, yes they were pretty but I only have eyes for you and it didn’t mean anything. She begins to laugh loudly.

A-So that explains it.

D- Explains?

A-Why you told me not to leave you. You really think I’d leave you over an lap dance? Sweetheart, you’re definitely on a good one. I told you, I’m not going anywhere. You can’t get rid of me anyway, I’m carrying your child!

D- But, they were strippers

A-Yeah and? I look better than them all even on my worst day Derek. They laugh in unison. Phone call goes silent.

D- I’m scared Ahsha

A-Of what?

D- Being a terrible husband and father. I’ve never done this before, I don’t want to fail, either one of you.

A-You won’t fail us Derek, you just have to trust and believe in yourself, like I do. Sure you’ll make mistakes, but that’s part of life. I’ll be your guide through and you’ll always have me and your daughter or son, to fall back on when things go awry.

D- You promise?

A-I promise.

D- Okay. ‘Ahsha! Quit your honey dripping and get off the phone’ Kyle screams while she’s still on the phone.

A-Baby, I gotta go. You think you can stop your power trip and behave until I say I do?

D- Ohh, you hold a good bargain Ms. Hayes, perhaps it’s possible, no guarantees though.

A-It’s okay, I’m patient.

D- Patience is a virtue baby girl but I’ll let you get back to your madness while I tend to mine.

A-Lovely. Oh and before I forget, no more alcohol for you or strippers, you’re cut off. You got it? She warns him.

D- Yessss ma’am

She chuckles.

A-     Goodnight Mr. Roman, don’t get too lost

D- I won’t. I love you.

A-I love you too.

D- Laters baby.

A-Laters. She hangs up.

Her heart is filled with butterflies from that phone call. She loved hearing her man speak his mind with such conviction, one of many reasons why she wanted to marry him. She came back to reality as her best-friend yelled her name once more.

“Ahsha! Let’s go, we still got two more games left!”

“I’m coming Kyle!”

“Put a pep in your step!” Kyle urges.

The remainder of the night was consisted of laughter and smiles on both sides of town with the certainty of this match made in heaven. Terrence and Kyle made sure their besties had a grand time because they knew it would be their last before married life comes knocking. Two days from now, Ahsha and Derek will be starting their lifetime commitment to each other and little did they know, starting the family they’ve wanted for so long, sooner than they thought.

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The Wedding Day

“Rise and shine cutie!”

“No!”

“You have to, it’s your wedding day Carebear!”

“I know”

“Then what are you still doing laying in this bed, wakey wakey we got a big day ahead of us!!”

The maid of honor tried her best to get the bride up and moving around but after the weekend they both had, it wasn’t as easy getting up that morning. Ahsha’s bachelorette party was definitely a success that Saturday night. Sunday was a bit more relaxing as Kyle took Ahsha out on an spa day along with all the Devil girls and then dancing and had dinner at the Ivy. It had been an eventful weekend to say the least but now it was time to get down to business. Her special day has finally arrived and everything had to be perfect, Kyle would make sure of that.

“Kylee…” Ahsha groans, still half-asleep.

“Don’t make me have to use physical force because you know I will, get your ass up!”

Kyle tells her best-friend, hitting her with the pillow repeatedly. Ahsha laughs under the covers and finally gets up out of bed, heading for the shower. Kyle waits until she’s out of bed before slapping her bottom.

“That’s my girl!” Ahsha giggles as she turns the corner into the bathroom.

The mansion’s backyard was completely full of Derek and Ahsha’s family, near and far as well as all of their close friends. All guests had arrived including the parentals. The front of the mansion was covered in cars and the catering vans. Notice when you walk in, there’s a line of chandeliers spread all over the home, making a diamond. There are red curtains on every window and there’s two trails of white roses. The first trail started from the front door and ended at the backyard entrance, this trail was for the guests. The second trail started upstairs in the master bedroom, through the hallway, down the staircase, through the living room and kitchen, ending at the altar where the bride would meet her groom. In the backyard, there are red and cream drapes at the front entrance and the altar, more chandeliers standing tall above the walkway, white silk sheet on the ground to serve as their version of a red carpet and white chairs on each side of the altar. The altar was red, cream, and white as well and in the background, you can see the blue lake glistening. Looking to your right, you would see a pretty waterfall. The sight was a beautiful one to see and it communicated sophistication, elegance, and romance. The final touch was red and vanilla candles lit inside the home in corners, on the sides with a sequence of red and then a vanilla candle down the aisle by the end of each row and one single red, and single vanilla on the altar. Back upstairs, the bride was locked in her bathroom, fully dressed while the groom remained in the suite with the men. Ahsha was surrounded by her chosen bridesmaids, Jelena & Arelly, her maid of honor Kyle, and her mother Sloane.

“I can’t get married!”

“YES YOU CAN!” All the girls screamed at her together. Ahsha’s nerves started to kick in once she saw herself in her dress. This moment was too much for her to actually believe was happening. Today was the day she’d marry her soulmate, she’d be his forever but this didn’t keep her from being extremely nervous. She stares at herself in the mirror, getting lost in her train of thought. I’m really getting married today. She took a step back to admire her dress and the seed growing inside of her. She glanced down placing her hands on her very round belly, beaming. She swallowed the large lump in her throat, biting her lip. We have come a long way, love is evident, but are we meant to be? Is this destined? She thought to herself. Suddenly as she moved to smooth out the small wrinkles in her dress, she felt a thump inside. She rubbed her stomach in circles and another thump sounded, twice in a row. She smiled to herself saying “You heard mommy doubting daddy. You don’t agree do you?” Another kick came with one more thump against her chest. “I’ll take that as a no. Okay. You win this time”

“Ahsha! Sweetheart it’s almost time to start! Are you ready or…” Sloane speaks through the door, banging on it. The banging ceases and the door flies open and there her daughter appears. The room fell silent as they looked on the beautiful creature standing in front of them.

There she was, in her sparkly white dress, with small diamonds accessorizing the front. The top was cut into a ‘V’ as the dress was sleeveless. The dress flowed to the bottom, covering her black six inch heels making her tall as the statue of Liberty. Her hair were in free curls, touching beneath her shoulders and the light touch of makeup made her look like an angel. Everyone peered not saying a word, completely stunned. A tear falls from her mother’s eyes as she walks over to embrace her.

“You look beautiful baby”

“Thank you mom”

“Absolutely, ravishing”

Her father’s voice appears, signaling his entrance. He walks over, kissing her cheek grabbing her hand.

“Look at my baby girl”

“Daad please” She blushes.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, but you do look wonderful sweetie”

“Thanks! You clean up pretty well yourself old man” She taunts him.

“Let’s just say, I have good taste” He teases, winking at Sloane. She winks back blowing him a kiss.

“Yes! I have to agree with papa, Carebear your radiant!”

“Kyle’s right!” Jelena and Arelly agreed.

“Thank you ladies. Everybody ready to go out there?”

“You know it, let’s go girls” Kyle discloses moving the girls out of the room. Ahsha glances at the door before turning her attention back to her parents.

“Are you ready?” They ask.

“I’m ready”

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The groomsmen make their way downstairs to the backyard as the best-man fixed up the groom’s tie on his black Armani suit, white t-shirt on the inside.

“Alright man, I got it. Looking good Roman!”

“Thanks T! You looking fresh to death to!”

“You ready to get your woman?” Terrence questions him.

“As ready as I was the moment I laid eyes on her” He says confidently.

“My man! That’s what I’m talking about!” Terrence and he give each other dabs to the fists before hugging.

“Come on, let’s get you married” Terrence voices following Derek out the suite. They pass the master bedroom walking through the hallway, out in the backyard to the altar. The music began to play as the orchestra saw Derek approaching the altar. Spend My Life with You by Eric Benet boomed in the background as the bridesmaids and the groomsmen started making their walk down the aisle.

I never knew such a day could come

And I never knew such a love

Could be inside of one

  And I never knew what my life was for

But now that you’re here I know for sure

  I never knew till I looked in your eyes

I was incomplete till the day you walked into my life

And I never knew that my heart could feel

So precious and pure

One love so real

After the last bridesmaid went to her respective side of the ceremony, the rest of the crowd stood up awaiting the bride’s appearance. Ahsha linked her arm with her dad’s as he led the way. They slowly walked down the hallway, down the staircase. Pete beams at her as they inched closer to the backyard. They reached the entrance and their slow strut continued down the aisle.

No touch has ever felt so wonderful

(You are incredible)

And a deeper love I’ve never known

(I’ll never let you go)

I swear this love is true

(Now and forever to you)

(only for you)

To you

Can I just see you every morning when

  I open my eyes

Can I just feel your heart beating beside me

Every night

Can we just feel this way together

Till the end of all time

Can I just spend my life with you

Can you run to these open arms

She looked around happily at the guests smiling at her. She looked around until she found what she was looking for, her man gazing at her. She returned the look getting closer to him. Their eyes locked and she mouthed to him ‘I love you’. ‘I love you’ He mouthed back.

When no one else understands

Can we tell God and the whole world

You’re my woman, and you’re my man

Can’t you just feel how much I love you

With one touch of my hand

Can I just spend my life with you

  Can I just spend my life with you

Can I just spend my life with you

(Forever here with you)

Can I just spend my life with you

Can I just see you every morning when I

Open my eyes

Finally there, Pete kissed her cheek once more before releasing his arm from hers, placing her hand in Dereks. He shakes his free hand before taking his seat next to Sloane. He laces their fingers as the pastor begins.

“You all may be seated in the presence of the Lord” Everyone sits.

“Who gives this woman to be married to this man?”

“I do” Pete answers standing up quickly. The bride to be winks at her father.

“Family and friends near and far, we are gathered here today to witness the union between Derek Roman and Ahsha Hayes, solidified in marriage. Here standing before us is the definition of love. Love is an gift from God and can covet any sin. 1st Corinthians Chapter 13 Verses 4-5 reads: love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1st John Chapter 4 Verse 19 also reads: We love because Jesus Christ first loved us. Remember these words as you continue the journey of life together which will bind you together forever. Let us pray” The pastor bows his head along with Derek, Ahsha and the rest of the crowd follows.

“Dear Lord, I come to you with a humble heart for Derek and Ahsha. I just ask that you give the encouragement and tools needed to make it through any storm that will come their way. Teach them to lean on each other as well as you when things go very wrong. Guide them Lord, guide them to never look back or give up and trust that you are always there, even when they don’t feel your presence. I ask all these things in your precious son’s name. Amen” He finishes his prayer.

“Amen” The crowd and couple recite.

“The couple have prepared their own vows that will keep them close and their hearts connected always. Derek” The pastor speaks giving the player his cue. Derek turns to look at his bride deeply in the eyes with admiration, taking both her hands in his.

“Ahsha, you are my rib. Without you I’m still whole but… with you I feel so complete. I never knew a love like this until you walked into my life. When we met, you changed my whole world, for the better. You taught me what love really looks and feels like. I told you, not too long ago that I’d be the mistake you’d make or I’d change your life. The truth is baby, you changed mine and flipped it upside down. You are my angel and my own piece of heaven…” He hesitated, trying to breathe as tears rolled down his face.

“Oh baby” Ahsha cooed wiping his tears away from his face, with tears threatening to escape her eyes.

“You give me butterflies every time I see you flash that perfect smile. I fall in love with you even more every time our lips touch. I am yours, mind, body and soul. You are mines. You are my wife. From this day forward, I promise to love you unconditionally, without hesitation or reservation, in sickness and health, I promise to give myself only to you, stay true and completely devote myself to you and our growing family. Rich or poor, for the better or worse, I promise to put you first. You are my forever. You are my once upon a time. Forever and day, my heart will always be yours.” He declares to her. Not a dry eye was inside after hearing those sweet, precious words being said. Even the best man and groomsmen shed a few tears. Terrence looked over to the left at his now fiancée and mother of his son, Jelena. She smiled back at him knowing how blessed and lucky she was to have him and their son Jaden, who was sitting with her parents, drooling.

“Ahsha” The pastor calls, giving Ahsha her cue now. Her words would come from the heart but she wrote it all down. Kyle reached over to give her the piece of paper, she opened it up and started.  

“Derek, you are my heart and soul. I thank the Lord for you every day. You’re my first thought when I wake up and my last thought when I go to bed. Whenever you’re not near me, I can’t sleep. I miss you when you’re away. Even if it’s for longer than an hour, I can’t stop thinking about you. We’ve had to deal with a lot of loss in our lives…” Her voice cracks.

“But somehow we made it through and gained so much more” She confesses mentioning Mary and the miscarriage discreetly, placing his hands on her stomach.

“With this blessing growing inside of me and with you by my side, I know I can conquer the world. Love has a behavior. And in that behavior, I promise to love you and forsake all others for you. I take this vow before God, our family and friends, to be sure that you will never, ever regret this choice” She promises, completing her monologue.

“The rings” The best man places the box inside of Derek’s palm.

“Derek repeat after me” The pastor tells him and he nods.

P- I, Derek Roman

D- I, Derek Roman

P- Take you Ahsha Hayes

D- Take you Ahsha Hayes

P- To be my lovely wedded wife

D- To be my lovely wedded wife

P- With this ring, I be-wed

D- With this ring, I be-wed

Derek completes his thought, sliding the ring on her finger. Ahsha turns to get her ring from Kyle.

“Ahsha repeat after me” She nods.

P- I, Ahsha Hayes

A – I, Ahsha Hayes

P- Take you Derek Roman

A – Take you Derek Roman

P- To be my lovely wedded husband

A – To be my lovely wedded husband

P- With this ring, I be-wed

A – With this ring, I be-wed

She places the ring on his finger, smiling back up at him, tears staining her cheeks. They hold hands again.

“Derek, do you promise to love and honor this woman, to have and to hold, for better or worse, rich or poor, sickness and in health, to love, to cherish, as long as you both shall live?”

“I do” He grins.

Ahsha, do you promise to love and honor this man, to have and to hold, for better or worse, rich or poor, sickness and in health, to love, to cherish, as long as you both shall live?”

“I do, oh yes I do” She giggles and the crowd laughs with her.

“Well than, with the power invested in me by the state of California, I now pronounce you, husband and wife. No more words need to be said, please kiss your bride”

“Come here woman” Derek croons to his wife, tilting her chin to kiss her. Their lips crashed together with so much passion. The crowd stood up from their seats, clapping and cheering them on. Ahsha’s hand caresses his cheek as their tongues intertwine. Derek tilts his head to the side, deepening the kiss. He bit her bottom lip, teasing it before entering back in her mouth. Their tongues danced so powerfully they forgot about all the eyes watching them. Right now, it was the two of them, not a care in the world, the universe at their feet. Bonded together for a lifetime now, the choices were endless and anything was possible. Their lips lingered a little longer, getting a few pecks out of the way before parting. The Devil looked his girl deeply in her eyes as he said

“I love you Mrs. Roman”

“I love you more, Mr. Roman”

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The reception was beautiful, words spoken by the couple and speeches said by the maid of honor, the best man, and the parents. The bride danced with her father as the groom danced with his mother-in law, proudly and eagerly. The couple shared their first dance as husband and wife to I Was Made to Love You by Tori Kelly. The night came to a close after the guests chowed down on some great dishes and pictures were taken of the couple cutting and feeding their cake to each other. Ahsha spiced it up by smashing some in Derek’s face. He didn’t get her back, but he did steal a sweet, sugary kiss or two instead. The crowd were all outside saying their goodbyes, leaving the couple by their lonesome. Right now, they’d be hours away from Puerto Rico but they decided to delay their honeymoon getaway until after the baby was born. Once all sight of the guests were gone, Derek made his move swooping his pregnant wife up in his arms carrying her over the threshold, inside their home, upstairs to their room. She squealed as he opened the door. While she was distracted by all of her guests, he had time to sneak away to light up the room with candles and an trail of red roses on the floor, ending at the bed with two champagne glasses and a bottle of her favorite apple cider in tow. She covered her mouth.

“Derek, this is beautiful”

“Only the best for my wife” He cooed kissing her lips, then her hand.

“You’re already the best husband an woman can have. Thank you for this and today”

“Was it everything you imagined?”

“That and more, so much more” She kisses his lips softly, wrapping her arms around his neck. The urge her child always gave her came rushing through her uterus.  

“Let me go to the bathroom, and freshen up a little, and I’ll be back”

He kisses her forehead.

“Don’t take too long Mrs. Roman”

“Never” She winks at him closing the bathroom door behind her. She gets a towel wetting it with warm water, removing her make-up. As she wipes it off, the urge was replaced with something else. A warm red liquid came down her legs as she spread them trying to use the toilet. Blood. Suddenly a sharp pain in her back made her crumble to the floor, crying out in pain.

“DEREEEEEEKK!!!!!!!!!!” He came rushing through the door, seeing his wife laying on the floor helpless.

“BABY!” She was losing consciousness as she spoke to him,

“Derek, call the paramedics and get me to the hospital, its coming”

“I don’t have my phone on me, what do I do Ahsha, what do I do” He voices freaking out. He was about to lose it because before he hadn’t been around, but he was this time. She grabs his hand.

“It’s going to be okay baby, just calm down and go grab my phone on the nightstand” She says weakly.

“Ok” He says tearfully going to get the phone. He calls the paramedics nervously. Still holding her hand, he cradles Ahsha up in his arms carrying her to the truck and sped his way to the hospital. The baby was coming. As he drove on the freeway, he reached over telling her

“Just hold on baby” Her last words were

“Derek, I love you” before her eyes gave up on her. Her surroundings went blank, pitch black and heaven felt closer than before.

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Ahsha blinked her eyes open twice, blinded by the bright lights above her. IV’s were hooked to her as she breathed out of her nose.

“You’re awake”

“I am”

“How you feeling?”

“Restless. Exhausted, feels like I’ve been sleep for days”

“Not for days, maybe a few hours. Don’t be ashamed of that, you just gave birth” He explained.

“Birth? Wait, where’s the baby? Is it okay?”

She asked him, scared out of her mind. He smiled hard.

“She’s more than okay”

“Wait, she?”

“Yes, she. & she’s beautiful, our baby girl is amazing Ahsha” He boasted.

“Let me see her! Where is she?!” She asks him excitedly.

“In the nursery, they’re just cleaning her up before they bring her back”

“Have you seen her yet?”

“Yes, she looks just like you” He says walking over to the bed grabbing a hold of her hand.

“My angel” He looks at his wife before grabbing her face in his hands.

“You did it” Stroking her face and hair.

“No, we did it” With that, she captured his lips with urgency. The doctor walks in on the pda.

“You two don’t stop. Save some room for the little one” The doctor exclaims walking in with the baby.

“Here she is. I’ll leave you two now” Doctor walks out and Derek cradles the tiny human being, wrapped in an pink blanket, seven pounds, two ounces in his arms. She coos as she connects her eyes with her father. She wraps her tiny finger around Derek’s pinky.

“My sweet, innocent, baby girl” Kissing her forehead. She hiccups sucking on her binky as he rocks her in his arms.

“Bring her here, let me see” Derek motions over and places their daughter in his wife’s arms. She cries while holding her tight and gently.

“She’s perfect”

“What should we name her Derek?”

“What she symbolizes, faith. Faith Angel Renee Roman” He announces.

“Yes, Faith Angel Renee Roman. Has a great ring to it”

“It sure does. My girls” He pillars.

The proud parents continued expressing their undying love for their daughter as she slept soundly in Ahsha’s arms. Ahsha laid her head on Derek’s shoulder and he went behind the pillows to wrap his arms around her waistline. The storm came and passed, they made it through. The rain fell hard on this unit but it ceased recognizing their strength. After everything that had been said and done, they finally got their happiness back and with the promise of forever, they knew they’d never let go. 

I know your brains scattered but…thanks for reading! Epilogue coming an an special announcement!