RICKY'S POV Ricky felt a tap on his arm and that woke him from his sleep. He sat up and rubbed his eyes sleepily.“Ricky…” Laura's voice rang out in the dark night. She stared at him, pouting.“What's the matter? Is everything okay?” Ricky asked, looking at her with worry. She sighed and nodded.“Yes I'm fine. I just… Um…” she bit her lip and sighed.“What is it? Tell me” Ricky urged.“I want mango” she spoke.“Mango?” He raised his brow.“Yes, unripe mango. I'm seriously craving one right now” she sighed and slumped into the bed.“Are you serious?” Ricky asked, confused.“Where on earth am I going to find unripe mangoes at this time of the night?” He asked, still in awe.“It's mango season! Mangoes are everywhere” Laura scoffed.“But it's two in the morning” Ricky argued. Laura pouted.“It's okay then, forget about it” she said and covered herself with the blanket. She was angry and disappointed. She had been craving mangoes all night and didn't know how to tell Ricky about it.“Are
GOVA'S POV “So what are you going to name the baby when it's born?” Gova asked, expertly cutting onions into a pot of soup.“Really? The pregnancy is barely two months old, and you're talking about a name?” Laura questioned, watching her cut the onions.“Oh please! If it's a boy, we'll call him Ryan” Gova beamed, ignoring what Laura had said earlier.“Seriously? Why Ryan?” Laura asked.“Because I've always wanted a baby brother, called Ryan” she giggled.“And if it's a girl?” Laura was curious.“Then we'll call her Maya… Gova shrieked, and Laura couldn't help but laugh.“Sounds nice, though. Let's wait until it's born” she stated and Gova nodded.“I'm going to get some sleep. I'll check on you later” she said, walking out of the kitchen.“You're always sleeping. Lazy pregnant woman” Gova stuck out her tongue and Laura giggled before leaving for her room.“Maya…" Laura repeated, laying on the bed. She touched her tummy and closed her eyes. She felt a connection, between her and her ba
THIRD-PERSON POV “Hi Rhett!!” Gova squealed on seeing Rhett. She gave him a little hug and returned to stand next to Laura.“You're back? I did not expect to see you back so soon” she continued.“My sister is getting married in a few weeks. I had to come back” Rhett answered, but his eyes were on Laura. Gova noticed this and became worried. Telling him about the pregnancy would be the best option because if he found out in a bad way, it'll mean the worst. He might turn against Ricky again.“Laura, you've got to tell him” she whispered. Laura sighed and signalled her to keep quiet.“Is there a problem? You two are acting weird. Aren't you happy to see me?” Rhett asked.“No there's no problem. Um… I have to talk to you about something” Laura said, scratching her arm. “What is that?” He asked.She bit her lip and wondered what his reaction would be. It's only right for her to tell him. She didn't want him to waste his time loving her, when she can never belong to him. She's having a ch
RICKY'S POV “What?”“Yes Laura. I am in love with you… there, I said it” Ricky fell back into the chair and breathed out loudly. Laura stared at him, awestruck. She never expected him to be in love with her, she thought he was only being nice because of the baby in her womb, little did she know that he had such feelings for her.“Look, I know you're surprised. I honestly don't expect you to say anything to me right now. It's fine. I know you hate me, it's fine too. I just wanted you to know how I feel about you” Ricky said, hurt by his words… She hates him.“I… I don't hate you” Laura mumbled.“You treated me badly, but it's not your fault. It's mine. I have only known pain ever since I was born” she paused, glanced at him and sniffed back the tears that were threatening to fall.“My parents died in an accident after my birth. We were on our way back home from the hospital when the accident happened, I miraculously survived. Then, my uncle took me in, and maltreated me before sellin
THIRD-PERSON POV Seven Months Later….“Here is your soup, hot and spicy, just the way you like it” Gova giggled, dropping the tray in front of Laura. “Stop it. You know I hate this soup” she whined, squeezing her face. The aroma from the soup always made her feel like throwing up. It had a lot of herbs in it, and Paulina insisted that she must take it every morning.Laura was close to labor, it's her ninth month, and she could start getting contractions any minute. Since she was still very young, Paulina prepared some local herbs to help her, not forgetting frequent hospital check-ups.“Drink up and stop complaining. You know it's for your own good” Gova said, flipping back her hair.“Is she being stubborn again?” Ricky came out from the bathroom, wrapped in his robe.“Yes. She won't take the soup” Gova answered and Laura glared at her.“No worries, I'll make her take it. You can go ahead and do other things” he said and Gova nodded before sticking her tongue out at Laura and left.
RICKY'S POV “Oh my God! You have absolutely no idea how long I've been waiting to hear those words from you, Laura. Thank you so much! You don't know how happy you've made me” Ricky exclaimed, and just like a child, he rested his head on her chest again, and she cuddled him.“I've been keeping it in for a long time. It feels good to finally let it out” she sighed.“I promise, I won't let you regret loving me. I'll make up for everything I did to you and."Laura had to interrupt him.“You don't have to make up for anything. I've forgotten about all that, at least I'm ready to forget. Let's just focus on what's ahead and let go of the past. The past should not determine our future” she stated, caressing his thick hair.“I'm the luckiest man alive, aren't I? You're such a blessing. I love you, Laura” he said, and a tear dropped from her eye.“I love you too, Ricky. I really do,” she said, and it was music to his ears. He could listen to her say those three magical words to her all day l
RICKY’S POV“When last did you taste Swedish champagne?” Andy had no problem bringing champagne to my room. He’d just knocked at the door, and pushed it open the very moment I permitted him to, and that was the first thing he said as he strutted in.“Who cares about going Swede in champagne, everybody goes for French sparkling liquids.” I said in response.I’d been busy throughout the day, receiving friends and well-wishers of Rainbow crest pack, who had come to pledge their support for my upcoming marking ceremony.Andy had been with me all the while I was busy with the visitors, and I thought he would be resting now he was relieved of the burden of working all day with me, he came with a pretty bottle of Swedish champagne.“You chose French because you’ve probably not heard of the Swedish sparkling liquids.” He brought the stool I’d tossed to the window side closer to my bed, and sat down. He had two slim glasses at hand, and was going to serve the drink even if I didn’t ask for on
LUCIO’S POV“Out of the way, you!” A man riding a big black bike yelled at me, making me swerve to the corner of the road, to avoid him running into me with his back. Rainbow crest pack forts had changed so much, and I was not familiar with the rustling and bustling in the fort, but I knew what it was all for.The banners and signposts said it all. The whole rustling was because of the upcoming marking ceremony. Ricky the Lycan king was marking my niece. I glared at their images all over the streets, they made me hot inside. Who knows what that imp of a niece would do to me if she sees me after she’d been marked the Luna? She would literally skin me alive. I saw that hate in her eyes the day I sold her off.“Step aside, man, and I don’t like the way you're glaring at the banners, sick monkey.” Another man said, brushing me aside with his strong arm. He was a fellow pedestrian and I see no reason why he would be that harsh, but I put no blame on him. The entire hate was because my i