CHAPTER 40: I THINK YOU'RE PREGNANT

Rian's POV: I did what I promised to Belle. I didn't mention even a single word to my brother. Until they got married last week.I also talked to my mom regarding Belle's situation and she said she will help her and will hire a private investigator to find Layla, the former maid of Joseph's family who witnessed what the bastard did to Belle. She started living with Dani in his penthouse and continued to leave normally as if there's no Joseph walking around the city.And about our dance competition, we continued to practice. Belle added some aerial steps to make our moves more sexy and for us to win the prize. Both Gavin and I agree to donate all the money to our chosen charity.But as days goes by, I felt something in me that I've never felt before. Cravings, easily become exhausted, nausea, frequent urge to pee and God... always smelling my husband's neck. Weird!But I just keep it to myself. I didn't tell Alex, because I'm sure he can be a bit of a mother hen when he knows about this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * After our last practice, I gripped Gavin's shirt because of the sudden surged of nausea. I can feel my surroundings swirling around me.  "Oh my God, honey! Are you okay?" I heard Gavin's voice before he lifted me up and made me sit on the nearest chair. "Hey, you always got dizzy after our practice. Are you okay?" he kneeled in front me and asked me with concern laced in his voice. "Rian, what happened? Are you okay?" Belle gave me a bottled water and seated beside me. "Yeah, maybe I'm just tired," I answered while massaging my temple. "Tired? We didn't do a full practice today, how come you get so tired?" Gavin asked. "I don't know, I'm just feeling tired!" I said feeling annoyed. "Hey-----oh my!" I looked at him and I frowned. He's grinning that added to my irritation."What's funny?" I asked completely irritated. But he stand and laughed at me. He seems so happy. "Oh my God, Rian! You know what?" and he kneeled again in front of me. Belle is just watching us."I think you're pregnant!" he blurted out. "What?" my eyes widened in surprise. "No!" "Yes, Rian! I noticed how your mood can easily changed this past few days. And take note, you always asked me if I have an apple! My God, I don't have an Apple store!" I laughed at him. I also noticed that this past few days. Sometimes I want to eat apple, sometimes I hate to see Gavin, just like now. My mood swings changed easily. "But how can I be pregnant, I don't vomit every morning. And I don't get dizzy every day." "Rian, many woman doesn't experience vomiting during pregnancy. Sometimes, it's just nausea and no vomiting during their first trimester." Belle said while holding my hand. "Ohh... so there's a possibility that I'm pregnant?" "What other symptoms do you feel, except for nausea? Do you have cravings?" she asked me again. "Uhm.. I don't know. I just want----" "She always wants to eat apple." Gavin cut me off. "Yes and the other one is so weird." I pinched the bridge of my nose. "And that is?" they both asked in unison." "I always want to smell Alex's neck." I blushed when the two laughed at me in stitches "That's so weird!" Gavin stand up and continue to laugh. "Oh my Rian, that's a hyper sense of smell. Alex is so lucky that your nose has the opposite response when he's near you. Some other pregnant woman can't stand in the same room with the smell of their husband." "Really?" I asked in disbelief. "Does Alex have an idea what's happening to you?" I bite my lips with her question and I shake my head. "But why? He needs to know about that!" "Because I'm still not sure if I'm really pregnant." "Ohh.. you have to consult a doctor, so they can prescribe you vitamins to help your baby grow healthy inside you." "But what if I'm not? What if all that I am experiencing right now were just a psychological pregnancy?" "Rian!" they both snapped at me. "Rian, you wouldn't really know the answer if you wouldn't consult a doctor. If you want, I can go with you anytime, anywhere. Just give me a call. And if you don't want Alex to know this yet, then my mouth's closed already. Right, Gavin?" "Yes, me too." They both convinced me to see a doctor. And later on, I finally agreed. Belle is the one who's going to go with me. I just need to fix my schedule so that Alex wouldn't know. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Driving back to my apartment, I can't help not to think about this 'pregnancy thing'. What if I am pregnant?  I smiled imagining how would Alex's reaction if he knows about this. But I am thinking of another plan. It's his birthday two weeks from now, and I want to surprise him. And speaking of surprise, he said he also has one for me if I just agree to move in with him. And with that, I give him a call. He picked up the call after the second ring. "Hi, baby." An excitement filled all over my heart when I heard his voice. "Hello, hubby. I missed you." I can't control my lips from curling up. "I missed you too, baby. I love you." "I love you too. Where are you by the way?" I can hear some whispers behind him. "In your apartment." "Uhh.. what are you doing?" "Cooking dinner for my lovely wife." And another smile reached up to my ears. "Wow-----" "Oh shit! Sherlock! I don't like green!" I was cut off by the female voice from behind him. "Is Cari's there?" I asked when I recognized her voice. "Yes, she's with Ryan. They we're actually arguing on what color of the icing they were put in their small cake." he chuckled at the other line. "Wow, they baked a cake... together?" "Yes. For the sixth times." he said while still laughing. "W-What? Sixth times? But why?" I also laughed together with him. "Because they can't perfect the first five, so they tried again for the sixth times, and I can say... it's worth it. But the problem is, they still arguing what the color of icing they must put." And we laughed together. "By the way love, where are you? Are you on your way home?" "Yes. I'm now outside actually." A smile never leaves on my face. My excitement was doubled when he said he's in my apartment. "Okay. I'm going outside." "No need, hubby. I'm in the front door." and I ended the call. I knocked on the door, and was about to knock again, when it suddenly open. And the smiling face of my handsome husband came to my view. "Baby."  He pulled me immediately at engulfed me into a bone-crushing hug. "I missed you." he repeatedly kissed my hair, my forehead, my temples, my nose and finally my lips. He kissed me passionately and I kissed him back.  How I missed my man. I missed his smell. When he let go of my lips, I hugged him again, this time putting my face into the crock of his neck and inhaled his scent. God! I'm so addicted to his smell.  Is this what they called 'pregnancy hormones'?