Cleo
I don't know how to feel. One moment I was fine and the next I was in excruciating pain? As soon as I hung up after calling my brother I tried to call Angelo but he didn't answer. I wasn't feeling okay and the Navy blue pants I was wearing felt warm and at first I thought nothing of it until I stood up and and it felt like more warm fluid was gushing down my legs. I placed my hand on my thigh looked at it and the stetch of fresh blood hit my nostrils before I could look at my hand.
My attempt to stand up was not successful as I hit the floor with a loud thud, and then darkness ovacame me . I knew in my heart that it was too early to go into labor and something was gravely wrong. Whatever cruel trick fate was playing it has already won. I didn't tempt fate and fortune didn't favor me . I've just had an eventful couple of weeks and the past few days were stressful emotionally and physically. I had been fine just a little under weight because during the week Rosa held me hostage she barely fed me. I kept a pretty healthy and balanced diet and made sure I ate proper food and took my pills . I was careful and, I am not mean Angelo had been hands on dad to be to Ava. She responded to his voice and presence, even when we were arguing the night before she was moving as much as she did when we weren't . Flashing back to this morning when things went from bad to worse between me and Angelo which broke my heart.
I woke up earlier and got cleaned up; went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast and both the twins decided to help me by setting the table with the help of their nannies. Daniel was coming over later to give me and Angelo time to talk before he went out shopping with the twins. When Ava started getting excited by moving faster I looked up and Angelo gave me a cold stare. His beautiful cerulean blues were not as warm as I knew them to be . The kids too sensed that something was wrong . He walked to the table and instead of dishing up for himself he just sat by the table with a cup of espresso and said nothing to me . pio was confused and so was pia . We all had a quiet breakfast and once they were done Pio and Pia broke the silence.
" Daddy mad ? Morning dada. "
I chuckled and kissed his forehead.
"Yes my angel . "
Pia chuckled too and called out to me with her hands out
" Mama love you hug."
I gave her a kiss on her forehead and hugged her
" I love you too my angel. "
Pio looked at Angelo and went all sad
" Dada no love mommy?"
Angelo looked at me and picked up Pio
" Let's get you ready for our trip. Nancy and Florence you have the rest of the day off . "
The nannies helped me clean up and called it a morning.
When Daniel came through he sensed that something wasn't okay and I just shook my head . I went back into the study with a bin bag to throw away the flowers I received . I was busy taking out the flowers from vases when heard a knock .
" Cleopatra. "
" Michelangelo."
" What did you tell our son and daughter."
"Nothing. Good morning to you too. "
"It's not . I barely slept last night."
" I was tired."
" You should have done what you were doing yesterday ."
"I'm not in the mood ."
" Are you ever in any mood lately?"
" What's that supposed to mean?"
" Both our kids think I have fallen out of love with you and they are telling me to say sorry to you. Daniel is worried too."
" When were you going to tell me you knew where your mother was?"
" No doubt Marc told you."
"No she told me herself. You always tell me I'm worth the fight; but you have never shown me ."
" You're not making it easy for me to show you. You are always busy with Marc to recognize that I love you and that you're not going to marry me I'm just a convenient fuck buddy. "
I looked at him incredulously and rolled my eyes
"Are you serious?"
" You said yes but you don't have your ring are we even in a relationship?"
"You are being so unfair."
" I should have fucked Jane to get my point across."
"Don't say that. Why are you trying to break my heart."
"That's because you are breaking mine. I love you with all of me and you don't want to marry me. "
I looked at him about to cry .
" I didn't say that. I am just processing a lot."
"Alone not together with me."
" Your mother almost killed me ."
" I cannot choose ."
" I'll make it easier for you... You have three lives to consider."
"Cleo I was hoping to clear the air but its more foggy."
"You're inflexible and refuse to see the fruit for the tree.She wants to break us up. "
" Then maybe we should."
" You will lose me and the kids . "
" I will fight for custody."
"Yeah well it will be a losing battle since you tried to kill me when I was pregnant with the twins. "
" I can't talk to you when you're like this Cleopatra."
"Fine Massa have it your way . "
I was about to pick up a bunch of flowers; but I picked up a small vase and threw it in the bag . At the sound of crashing glass I realised I might have pulled a muscle .
" Deal with what you have done yourself... I'm so mad at you right now ."
I sat down on the couch and Daniel called out to indicate that the kids were ready . Angelo looked at me impassively and all I could do was cry.
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Songs: Lady Antebellum- OceanJames Bay - ForeverCleoI have had nightmares before and in recent days they have become more severe and intense. Last night I was angry . I have been angry before, but not as livid as I was with Blue for not showing up when it mattered the most. I don't trust Mia not at all and today was the first time in a while that I talked to my brother about my relationship with Angelo , and the gun incident .I get why he has to have a gun; what I don't get is what Mia is to him and what she wants ... basically what her end game is . Daniel told me that he'd talk to Angelo, and when I returned from my run this morning my house was hauntingly quite . I knew Daniel had take the kids to ClaudioI opened the door and headed straight for my water bottle which was in the fridge. It was cold outside but I was thirsty and hot. I had to g