Pillow Talk Part 4
Previous: Pillow Talk Part 3
Warning: Cussing. Mentions of Violence. Mentions of Death.
Pillow Talk Part 4
“Kraven,” Melinda said, walking out of the bathroom.
“Yes?” Kraven said as he put his clothes away in the drawers.
“I have something to show you.” Melinda said.
He turned to her. “What is it?” Kraven said.
Melinda moved her hand from behind her back and she showed him what she was holding. He looked down at it, staring at it for a couple of minutes, not saying a single word. Then he looked over at her stomach as he placed his hand on it. He gently caresses it for a while before he takes her hand in his. Still not saying a word, he led her out of the room, down the stairs and over to the front door.
“Put your shoes on,” Kraven said.
She didn’t know what to say so she just put her shoes on and they headed out the door. As they drove, Kraven still wasn’t saying a word. He wouldn’t look at her or hold her hand like he normally would. So Melinda stayed quiet as she looked at the window, fearing he was taking her to the clinic to get rid of their baby. Their baby. Of course one of these days she would end up pregnant. They haven't had protected sex since day one and that was almost a year ago now. And that whole time, they never talked about having kids. Though she wanted kids and she wanted to keep their baby, she didn’t know what Kraven wanted. But judging by his blank expression on his face and refusing to talk to her, he must not want kids. She couldn’t blame him, not with his line of work and what he went through as a child by the hand of his father. And though she swore to him she was in it for the long haul with him, if she had to choose between him and the baby, she would pick the baby in a heartbeat. But lucky for her, she didn’t have to choose.
“Here we are.” Kraven said as he pulled over and parked in front of a building that Melinda never thought in a million years he would take her. He got out and went over to her side, helping her up and taking her hand as he led her inside. “Alright, you can choose whatever dress you would like, along with whatever you want to go with it.”
“Okay,” Melinda said as she looked around the room, seeing women trying on elegant wedding dresses. “But uh,” she looked back at him. “Does it need to be white?”
“It can be whatever color you like,” Kraven said. “Red, green, pink, it could be black for all I care. As long as you love it, that’s what matters.” He smiled. “So go on,” he motioned his head. “Go pick out your wedding dress.”
“Alright,” Melinda said. She went into the section where they had dresses with color on them with Kraven right behind that. She started looking through them, feeling a bit overwhelmed with it. “Whoa. There are more colored dresses than I thought there would be.”
“Excuse me.” The sales associate said and they turned to her. “What kind of dress are you looking for besides wanting a splash of color?”
“Honestly, I have no idea.” Melinda said. “I have never worn a dress in my life.”
“Do you tend to wear bright or dark colors?” The sales associate said.
“Dark,” Melinda said.
“Do you like tight fitting clothes or loose?” The sales associate said
“Both.” Melinda said.
“And when is the wedding?” The sales associate said.
“We’re eloping today.” Kraven said.
“Today?” The sales associate said. Kraven nodded his head. “Then she’ll need something that’s not going to require any resizing. Hmm,” she thought about it. “I think I got the dress for you. It will be over here.” She led the way to the second that had black dresses. “And what’s the price range?"
“There is none,” Kraven said. He looked over at Melinda and smiled. “Whatever she wants, I’ll get it for her.”
“Then I definitely know the dress for her.” The sales associate said as she started going through the dresses. “Now where is it?” She kept looking until she found it. “Ah, here it is.” She pulled a dress off the rack. “Let’s get you some accessories and try this one, while your fiance waits here.”
Kraven smiled as he motioned his head for Melinda to follow the sales associate. She followed the woman and she started collecting things to go with the dress. Then they went to the dressing rooms and she started stripping down. That’s when she saw Melinda’s little baby bump. So started tons of questions, such as how long her and fiance have been together, how they met, how he proposed to her, when she was due, and many more questions she really couldn’t answer honestly. Once the dress was on her, the sales associate helped her with her hair and put the veil in, then she added her black thick heels and jewelry.
“There,” The sales associate said, smiling. “Your fiance is going to love you in this.” She led Melinda out of the dressing room and over to where Kraven was waiting. “Here is your lovely bride to be.” Kraven looked over as Melinda came out in a black satin off the shoulders sweetheart dress with a semi long train. It had beaded floral design on the back of the trail, along with the cross and the black tulle long sleeves. She had hair partly up, with a long black tulle veil that was held by a black floral clip. Melinda had a white gold necklace and earrings, both with black diamonds in a floral pattern.
“So what do you think?” The sales associate said.
He smiled. “She’s perfect,” Kraven said and Melinda blushed.
She looked at Melinda. “And what do you think?” The sales associate said, smiling. “Do you love it?”
She looked in the mirror and smiled. “Yeah,” Melinda said, nodding her head. “I love it.”
“Great,” The sales associate said. “Let’s get you guys all checked out so you guys can run along and tie the knot.”
Melinda got changed while Kraven picked out an all black suit. They paid for everything and got everything boxed up. He loaded it up in the jeep and they headed over to a jewelry store. Once again Kraven told her to pick out whatever she liked and he would buy it. Melinda decided on a simple white gold bridal set with black diamonds for her ring. As for Kraven, she picked out a solid black tungsten carbide wedding ring. And lucky for them, the rings fit perfectly. They purchased the rings and off they went again, and over to the airport. They got onto the private jet and they headed off to Hawaii, a place Melinda had mentioned to him just the other day she wanted to go visit.
While Kraven worked on getting them reservations for the wedding and honeymoon, Melinda was curled on the couch across from him. She was looking out the window, trying to figure out yet again, what the hell was going on. When she took Anthony up on his offer for a date, her world got turned upside. And since she met Kraven, her world is constantly spinning. Melinda had no idea what was going on, which way was up or down, left or right, her life was completely insane. She went from being the lonely nerdy outcast working on becoming a nurse, while being a batista at a coffee shop. Then being forced to work in a brothel where her first client not only buys her freedom, but moves her in and they start a committed unromantic relationship. And now, she’s pregnant with Kraven’s child and they are getting married.
But were they getting married because he actually has feelings for her? Or was it because he got her pregnant and he’s trying to do right by her? She could ask him, but she was dreaded what his answer would be. Melinda didn’t want Kraven’s answer to be he was marrying her simply because he knocked her up. And the moment he says that to her, that was going to be it. Melinda was going to pack up everything of hers and leave. She knows there’s no way she could stay with Kraven, the man she has fallen in love with after all these months together. She would be too heartbroken to look at him everyday knowing he didn’t love her. But where does that leave them and their baby?
“Melinda,” Kraven said. She turned to him as he took a seat next to her. “I got us the honeymoon suit for a couple weeks. It has a great view looking out over the ocean. It’s going to look amazing at sunrise. I also found someone that can marry us tomorrow at sunset. And I got the perfect spot too.” He smiled. “It’s near a cliff that’s right by the ocean with a variety of flowers and plants growing around it. You're really going to love it. Then after our first half of our honeymoon is done, we’ll head to Russia, to my mother’s family animal reserve I told you about. We’ll be staying there for two weeks as well, in the same spot me and my family used to stay at when I was child. We can even go camping, sleep under the stars. Well,” he grinned. “After we do a few adult activities, that is.”
She gave him a small smile. “That sounds good.” Melinda said.
His grin faded. “What’s wrong?” Kraven said. “I thought you would be more excited about all this. If you're not happy where we are getting married or staying at, I can always change that.”
“No,” Melinda said, shaking her head. “It’s.. It’s not that. I’ve,” she looked down as she started fiddling with her shoelaces. “I’ve just been thinking.”
“Are you having second thoughts about getting married or the baby?” Kraven said and she shook her head. “Then what is it?” She kept playing with her shoelaces. “Melinda, please talk to me.” He put his hand on hers, stopping her from messing with her shoe laces. With his other hand he raised her headed up to look at him. “Hey. Talk to me, what’s going on?”
She sighed. “I know when this whole thing first started between us, it was something unexpected on both our parts,” Melinda said and Kraven nodded his head. “And I know when I originally asked you exactly what this was between us, we established that we both have the roles of husband and wife but without the L-Word.”
“That’s right,” Kraven said.
“But now that I’m pregnant and we’re about to get married I uh,” Melinda said and she looked down again. “I just… I just want to know if we’re getting married because I’m carrying your child or,” she looked up at him. “If you actually…” she looked back down, unable to look him in the eye. “Have feelings for me.”
“I see,” Kraven said.
She looked back up at him. “And I want you to be honest with me,” Melinda said. “I don’t want you to sugarcoat it to spare my feelings. I just need to know especially now with the baby on the way. Because if we’re getting married just because I’m pregnant, then I don’t want to get married. We don’t have to be in a false marriage to raise a child together. And,” She took a deep breath. “And if that’s the reason why we are getting married, I think we should call this whole thing off between us and I should move out.” He leaned back a bit away from her. “I’m sorry Kraven. But it will be too confusing for the baby and I don’t want to lie to them, like I did with that sales associate when she asked me questions about us. It wouldn’t be fair or right. And I’m not saying once I move out we will stop talking and you won’t be around the baby. I want us to co-parent and be civil about this. So please, please be honest with me so I know exactly what we are and what to do.”
He let out a heavy sigh as he looked out the window. “Alright,” Kraven said and he turned back to her. “As you know I’m not very good at expressing my feelings beyond lust and anger. Even expressing happiness I have difficulties with it at times," Melinda nodded her head. “And I know I stated I don’t do relationships and this between us was about sexual satisfaction. But really, that last part was a lie.”
“What?” Melinda said, looking confused.
“After our first time together, you were on my mind and I couldn’t get you out.” Kraven said. “I had this,” he tried to look for the right words. “This want, this need, this desire for you to be around me, to be with me just kept growing. So much so I took out a million dollars to buy your freedom not so you can be all mine, but so you could be with me.”
“You,” Melinda said. “You wanted me to be with you?”
“Yes,” Kraven said. “The moment you asked me what this was between us, I should have told you the truth. And that is,” he hesitated for a moment as he looked out the window. “This was,” he looked back at her. “This was a relationship. But doing so, I would not only be telling you the truth, but myself. And I wasn’t ready for that. I was,” he looked out the window and Melinda could see he was clenching his jaw. He took a deep breath as he unclenched his jaw. “I was scared of what I was feeling towards you.”
“You were?” Melinda said.
“I was,” Kraven said, nodding his head as he looked back at her. “I have never been scared of my emotions before because I have been in control of them for years. But the moment I saw you I couldn't control my emotions and that scared the living hell out of me Melinda. Because that meant you now had control of my emotions, control of me. So I lied to myself and convinced myself that it was purely for sexual satisfaction and nothing more. Though I was scared of this feeling I had towards you I didn’t want to treat you like an object for my own amusement.”
“That’s why you still wanted to be romantic,” Melinda said.
“Yes,” Kraven said, nodding his head. “I wanted to show you that you meant more to me than someone to satisfy my lust. I wanted to show you that you were my partner, my companion.” He took her hand in his. “I have never felt this way before Melinda, never in my life. And if I’m being honest, I never thought I was capable of it. But I,” he took another deep breath. “I find myself feeling things with you I never felt before. I know it’s because you're different. I knew you were different the moment you captivated me with your beautiful hazel eyes. And you being different cause me not only to change but to feel something deeply towards you that I feel for no one else. Well,” he smiled as he looked down at her stomach and he placed his other hand on it. “That was before this little one.” He gently caressed her stomach. “Now I feel deeply towards the both of you.” He rested his hand on her stomach and she placed her hand on his, and he looked up at her. “I don’t know if I can ever say those three little words I know you desperately want to hear, that you deserve to hear Melinda. But know this, I do feel them.” They smiled at each other. “I feel them towards you and our little one. And that’s why I want to marry you. Not because our child is growing inside of you, because of what I feel inside of me towards you. Because you Melinda, he pressed his forehead against hers as he looked into her eyes. “Are moy mir.”
“I’m your world?” Melinda whispered.
“Mm-hmm” Kraven said.
She pulled back as she started tearing up. “I’m sorry,” Melinda said. She wiped her tears as she giggled a bit. “I don’t know if I’m getting emotional because of what you said or the baby.”
He chuckled. “Come here,” Kraven said, he took her hand and tugged her gently towards him. She rested her head on his chest as they wrapped their arms around each other. “I know I don’t show it, but I am happy to have you in my life. And I’m very happy that it’s you carrying my little one.” He kissed the top of her head. “You're going to be an amazing mother, moy mir, and a wonderful wife.”
“Thank you,” Melinda said. “You're going to be an awesome dad and great husband.”
“I fear I may not be.” Kraven said.
“Don’t worry,” Melinda said, looking up at him with a smile. “I’ll make sure you will be.”
He smiled as he kissed her. “You know in the back of the jet there’s a bed if you need to lay down and rest. Or,” Kraven said and he grinned. “If you care to join the mile high club moy mir.” She giggled as she blushed. “Oh I know what that giggle means.” He scooped her up in his arms and he stood up, and started heading to the bedroom. “Mile high club here we come.”
Hawaii:
When they landed, they drove straight to their hotel and checked in. Kraven loved how Melinda was in awe when she looked out onto the balcony seeing the ocean and all the nature around it. Then when he took her to explore some of the island, she was like a child, wanting to see everything. He always loved that about her, her ability to see the pureness and innocence in the world when he can no longer see it. He hoped their child was like that, seeing the more good of the world. Their child. Kraven still couldn’t believe the woman he'd fallen in love was carrying his child. He thought he would never have one. He really did hope he was going to be a good and lovely husband and father despite not having a good remodel growing up. But he knew his moy mir would help guide him in the right direction. After all, she helped him find love that he thought he would never have too.
Come their wedding day, Kraven stood by the cliff with the ocean to his back and wildlife in front of him. He was in an all black 3 piece suit, with a silver tie and pocket square to match Melinda. Though he hated wearing suits, he wore it just for her. As he stood there waiting for his bride to be, he felt nervous. Another emotion he never experienced before, truly, Melinda has changed him. And he was no longer scared of it. He wanted to feel more human for her, so one day he could say those three little words to her.
The sunset and the waves started clashing against the rocks below, creating almost a melody as Melinda appeared. Kraven took a deep breath as waves of emotions started crashing down on him. He kept his eyes on her as she slowly started walking the aisle they created with flowers. The ocean breeze blew softly through her hair, making her black veil flow in the air like smoke. The sunlight dances across Melinda’s face with shades of ambers. Kraven took another deep breath when he saw the bouquet in her hands. White lilies, roses, daisies, monte casino, and stock. The same flowers he first gave to her, he couldn’t help but smile that she remembered.
She smiled at him with tears of joy forming in her eyes. Kraven had to clench his fist and his jaw to stop himself from getting too emotional from the sight of her beauty. As she got closer, he reached out his hand to her and she placed her hand in his. He gently pulled her towards him and they stood facing each other as they looked deep into each others’ eyes. The priest began the ceremony but his words fell on deaf ears. Because at this moment, it was just them, lost in their own little world. It wasn’t until they were told to give their vows that they came out of it.
“Kraven,” Melinda said softly. “All my life I felt invisible to the world, an outsider always looking in. I never thought I would have a place to call home, until I met you. Though the way we met wasn’t ideal,” they both smiled. “I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. Because of a bad situation, something good came out of it, you. And I will always be grateful to you and all you have done for me. You are not only my protector, but the man I have come to love with all my heart and the father of my child.” He gently squeezed her hand as he fought back his emotions. “And with this ring,” she placed the ring on his finger. “I promise to always be yours and yours alone.”
“Melinda,” Kraven said, calmly as he could. “Much like you I have felt like an outsider always looking in. All my life I felt I didn’t belong in this world. I thought I was destined to walk the path of violence and loneliness, until I met you. And I agree the way we met wasn’t ideal,” they laugh a bit. “I too honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. Because in that darkness, I found the light, I found you. And I will always be grateful to you for opening up not only my eyes but my heart.” His thumb brushed over her knuckles with tenderness. “You are not only moy mir, but you are the woman I have fallen for, moya lyubov and the mother of my child.” Melinda started tearing up. “And with this ring,” he placed the ring on her finger. “I promise to always be yours and yours alone.”
Once they were pronounced husband and wife, Kraven’s arms gently wrapped around Melinda’s waist and hers around his neck. They pulled each other in, placing their bodies against one and another. They looked into each other’s eyes as they leaned in slowly. Their eyes close as their lips touch and they both softly sigh into the kiss. As their lips moved slowly together they both felt a surge through their bodies. Just like they did when they first kissed. Both of them didn’t know what it meant then but now they knew. It was love.
7 Months Later:
“Deep breaths, Melinda,” Drimitri said. “Deep breaths.”
She let out a scream as another contraction hit. “Where the fuck is your brother!?” Melinda yelled as she clenched her jaw and gripped the railing. “He promised he would be here!”
“Don’t worry Mel, he's on his way,” Drimitri said.
“I don’t need him on his way. I need,” Melinda said and she let out another scream. “I need him fucking here now!”
“He will be just like he promised,” Drimitri said. “And my big brother doesn’t break his promises.”
“Well if he breaks this one I fucking swear I’ll,” Melinda said and she scream again. “I’ll fucking beat that mother fucker’s ass!”
“Ma’am, language.” The Nurse said.
“Fuck you Captain America!” Melinda yelled. “I’m about to push an 8 pound baby out a small fucking hole lady without any fucking goddamn pain medicine!” She screamed again as Drimitri tried to hold back his laughter. “I’ll fucking cuss all I fucking want to!” The monitors started going off. “What’s happening? Is it the baby?”
She checked the monitors. “It’s your blood pressure,” The Doctor said. “It’s getting high and so is the baby’s.” She looked at her. “I’m sorry Mrs Kravinoff but, we can’t keep waiting for your husband. Your baby needs to come out now.”
“But he,” Melinda said, she screamed again and her breathing got heavy. “He needs to be here.” She started crying. “I need him here.”
“I’m sorry but for both of your guys safety you need to start pushing Mrs Kravinoff,” The Doctor said. “On the count of three I,” the doors burst open and someone came running in. “Who are you?”
“Her husband,” Kraven said, rushing to her side. “Thank you Dima.” Drimitri excused himself as he turned his attention to Melinda. “I’m sorry, I’m late moy mir.” He took off his jacket and bullet proof vest, tossing them onto the chair. “But I’m here now and I promise,” he smiled as he took her hand in his. “I won’t leave yourside.” She gave him a small smile.
“Mrs Kravinoff, you need to push now,” The Doctor said.
She shook her head. “No,” Melinda said. “I can’t do this. I’m too scared to.”
“Moy mir,” Kraven said, looking into her eyes. “You can do this, I know you can.” She shook her head. “I know you're scared moy mir, I know. But you don’t have to be. I’m right here with you and I’m not going anywhere I promise. I’m not going to leave you, I’m going to stay right here and help you through this, alright?” He tightened his grip on her hand. “We’ll face this together, moy mir. Me and you, Melinda. Me and you.” She nodded. “Now I want you to take a deep breath.” She took a deep breath. “Now push moy mir.” She screamed as she started pushing. “There you go, keep pushing. Keep pushing with all your might moy mir” She exhaled. “Deep breath.” She took another deep breath. “Push.” She screamed again as she started pushing until she had to exhale. “Again moy mir, deep breath.” She took a deep breath. “Push moy mir, push.” She screamed as she pushed again.
“I see the baby’s head.” The Doctor said. “One more push should do it.”
“Come on moy mir,” Kraven said. “I know you have one more in you, I know you do. Take a deep breath.” She panted a bit. “Come on, deep breath. You can do this moy mir. You can do this. I believe in you.” She took a deep breath. “There you go. Now push moy mir. Push.” She screamed again as she pushed, then she finally exhaled. Melinda closed her eyes and her body collapsed onto the bed as she panted as pain left her body. “Moy mir,” he panicked as he moved her damped hair away from her face. “Are you alright?” He gently stroked her face with his thumbs. “Speak to me moy mir, please. Speak to me.”
“I’m…” Melinda said, she slowly opened her eyes. “I’m alright babe.” She gave him a small smile. “I’m alright.”
He sighed in relief and then the sounds of a newborn’s cry filled the room. “You hear that moy mir?” Kraven said and he softly chuckled. “That’s our baby, our baby boy.” He wrapped his arm around her and kissed the top of her head. “I’m so proud of you moy mir. So very proud.” He kissed her head again. They heard the baby’s cry get louder, they looked over as the doctor placed the baby onto her chest. They both smiled down at their baby boy, at Sergei Dean Kravinoff Jr. “Hello little one, welcome to the world.” He sighed softly as he rested his head against hers. “He’s beautiful, just like you moy mir.”
Before they took Sergei to be cleaned and checked, Kraven proudly cut his umbilical cord. Then he moved to the spot in the room where he could see both Melinda and Sergei being taken care of, making sure nothing went wrong. Once they were both done being tended to, they handed Sergei back to Melinda and Kraven stood by her side again. The nurses and doctors cleared out while she fed Sergei. When she was done, Kraven held him as he slowly paced around the room. He looked down at Sergei with a smile on his face while Melinda had a smile on hers as she watched him.
“Fatherhood looks good on you, daddy.” Melinda said
He growled as looked at her and he saw a grin on her face. “Don’t start moy mir,” Kraven said. “You know I can’t ravish you in your condition. As it is, we have to wait a few months before we can do anything.”
She giggled. “I’m just testing you babe,” Melinda said and he looked back at Sergei. “He looks just like you.”
“Yes but he has your beautiful hazel eyes.” Kraven said, he let out a soft sigh. “Moy mir,” He looked back over at her. “I have something I need to tell you, something very important.”
She got nervous as she sat up. “What is it?” Melinda said. “Is it about your father?”
“Part of it, yes.” Kraven said.
“Does he still want us to move in with him so he can be around Jr?” Melinda said.
“No,” Kraven said, shaking his head. “We don’t have to worry about that anymore.”
“What do you mean babe?” Melinda said.
He walked over to her and sat beside her as he faced her. “The reason why I was running late was because I was securing our child’s future.” Kraven said. She looked at him confused. “As you know, I was on assignment for my father.” She nodded her head. “After I was done, I stopped in Russia where my father was hunting. I managed to track him down to where he and his hunting party were at. I removed the bullets from his rifle and after that, I lured a grizzly bear to his camp. He’s no more.” Melinda closed her eyes and sighed in relief. “Dimitri and I will be giving the territories to the Shaw family and washing our hands of him. Everything of our fathers we are selling except for the mansion.” She opened up her eyes. “I would like for us to move in there, along with Dima and Mama Evelyn,” she smiled. “We can be one big family, all under one roof.”
“I would really love that,” Melinda said. He smiled. “What’s the other part?”
“First of all, I want to thank you for making me a father moy mir,” Kraven said. “I’ll be forever grateful to you for that.” She smiled. “And I also wanted to thank you for being patient and understanding with me when it comes to saying out loud my feelings towards you.”
“Of course babe,” Melinda said, placing her hand on his lap.
“And I am sorry that I have been too scared to say it out loud,” Kraven said. “But after today, witnessing you overcoming your fear to bring our son into the world. You moy mir, have given me the courage to finally say those three little words.” Her heart started to race as he took his hand in his, holding tight. “I love you moy mir, with all my heart and soul, I love you.” She started tearing up as he smiled at her. “I love both of you and I always will.”
She smiled. “I love you too,” Melinda said. “We both love you so much.”
He leaned over and kissed her gently and then he rested his forehead against hers. “I am still so proud of you for putting yourself through all that pain like it was nothing.” Kraven said, Sergei started cooing lightly, making them both smile. “What do you think about having another little one?”
“Go fuck yourself.” Melinda said.
He chuckled. “I love you too moy mir,” Kraven said, smiling as he closed his eyes. “I love you too.”
Six Years Later: Christmas Eve
The door opened. “Dad’s home!” Sergei said as he ran over to Kraven as he took his jacket off. “Hey dad, you made it.”
He picked Sergei, giving him a hug. “I told you I would moy malen'kiy prints (my little prince)” Kraven said. His three year old daughter, Anna Samantha Kravinoff came running towards him. “There’s moya malen'kaya printsessa (my little princess).” She laughed as he picked her up with his other arm and hugged her. “Now, where is our mother?”
“In the kitchen,” Sergei said. “She’s baking.”
“Cookie,” Anna said.
He smiled. “She’s making cookies?” Kraven said. Anna smiled as she nodded her head. “Alright, let’s go see your mother.” He walked over to the kitchen with his children in his arms. His smile grew bigger when he heard Melinda singing. He walked in the kitchen to see her dancing. “Doesn’t your mother sing like an angel?” The children nodded their heads. Once Melinda was done singing she turned around and screamed when she saw them, making them all laugh. “Moy mir, are you ever never going to be frightened?”
“Uh no,” Melinda said, making the kids laugh. She walked up to Kraven giving him a kiss. “I missed you.”
“And I missed you moy mir” Kraven said, and he looked around his children. “I’ve missed you all.”
“Dad, want to decorate the cookies with us?” Sergei said.
“Santa,” Anna said.
“Oh the cookies are for Santa?” Kraven said and Anna nodded her head. “Then of course, I’ll help you, my little ones.”
Kraven took them to the dining table and Melinda brought over the cookie dough. They rolled out the dough and cut pieces out with Christmas theme cookie cutters. They put sprinkles on some and put them all in the oven. When they came out, they frosted the ones with no sprinkles. At the end of the night, the children place the cookies and a glass of milk on the table by the Christmas tree. Sergei and Anna sat on the couch, waiting for Santa but they ended up falling asleep. Melinda covered them up as Kraven brought in gifts from Santa and filled up the stockings. Then they ate some of the cookies and drank the milk to show signs Santa was there. Once they were done, they headed upstairs and into bed.
The next morning they wake up to the children’s screams of excitement as they come upstairs. Their bedroom door swung open and they came running inside. They jumped on the bed, telling Melinda and Kraven that Santa came last night. They all headed downstairs along with Mama Evelyn and Dimitri. The children were the first ones to open their gifts and they all started taking turns. After they were all done, they were about to go eat breakfast together when Sergei walked up to Kraven.
“Dad,” Sergei said, handing him a small regular box. “You miss one, this one is from mom to you.”
He took a hold of it and looked over at Melinda. “I love how I tell each and everyone of you not to get me gifts but you still do.” Kraven said.
“Just open it babe,” Melinda said, smiling.
“Alright then,” Kraven said. He took off the wrapping and then he opened up the box. His eyes widened when he saw what was inside. He looked over at Melinda and she smiled as she nodded her head. “Come here moy mir.” He wrapped one arm around her, pulling her in and hugging her. “I love you,” he kissed her gently. “I love you so much.”
“I love you too babe,” Melinda said.
“What is dad?” Sergei said. “What did mom get you?” Kraven pulled out the pregnancy test that had two pink lines and everyone got excited. “Mom’s having another baby!”
“Baby,” Anna said, smiling
“That’s right my little ones,” Kraven said, smiling as he looked over at Melinda. “We’re going to have another little one.”
After breakfast, the children played with their new toys while Kraven and Melinda cuddled on the couch watching them. He had one arm wrapped around her and the other on her stomach, caressing it. Kraven had a smile on his face as he imagined what the baby would look like. Since Sergei looked like him and Anna looked like Melinda, maybe this baby would be a mix of both of them. Either way it didn’t matter, he knew this baby will be just as beautiful as their siblings were.
He let out a soft sigh. “I still can’t believe how far we have come,” Kraven said. “We lived two separate lives and headed down different paths. But somehow, the same way, our paths crossed and now we have one life together.”
“Pretty crazy isn’t it?” Melinda said. “I guess it was a good thing I ignored that little voice in my head. Because if I didn’t, we would have never met and we would have our family now.”
“Very true moy mir,” Kraven said. “And I have to say,” he grinned. “You are without a doubt the best purchase I ever made.”
“Go fuck yourself,” Melinda said.
He chuckled. “I love you too moy mir,” Kraven said, smiling. “I love you too.”
THE END
Note: Normally I do gifs in the story as well, but I think I will add them later when I have more time to edit.
Tagging: If you like to be tagged, please leave a comment or a message in the ask box.
@mysteryguestsblog @nu1freakshow @memeisbeingcheeky @thegatesofhornandivory @joyfulyouthlover @jocelynjr6















