*Lumi* I look into those warm eyes, seeing love, hope and a hint of fear ... this is Luca, my Luca and he would never ever do something like that. "I ... I … trust you. I trust you Luca". I smile spread on his lips. "Thank you baby". He breathes out slowly. "I swear by everything holy to me that nothing wrong happened ... and I am going to explain everything when we are alone, okay ?" "Okay ...". Honestly I still can't wait to hear what this is about, but I have to trust him, he is my mussu, my everything. There is a groan and then Meri softly says. "There you are. I missed you". "Where am I ?" Tom's voice is mostly a hoarse croak. "What happened ?" "You were shot, saving me from my own stupidity". I say, hurrying over to his other side. "I am so sorry Tom … also for being such a bitch towards you". He whimpers slightly as he tries to shrug. "It's okay Lumi, I deserved it ... Well maybe not getting shot but … Well let's just forget it". Luca's eyes look like they are about to

*Lumi* As soon as we get home Luca is on me, kissing down my neck as his hands softly knead my ass. Clearly he hasn't forgotten my promise. And okay I might have kept stoking the fire just a bit, so he wouldn't forget. "Damn, sometimes Tom talks too much, I have been thinking about you naked and under me for the last hour". He mumbles as he pulls off my shirt. "I am sure Tom would have loved it if you shared that". I grin at him He grabs me, throwing me up on his shoulder. "Naughty, naughty". "Sit me down your oaf". I wiggle and try to slap his ass. "Hey, behave". He pinches my buttocks making me squeal. Then he carries me into the bedroom. Luca gently puts me down on the bed, then he grabs my leggings, pulling them off, followed by my socks. "You look almost edible". "Come have a taste then". I grin, already feeling breathless when he starts dropping his clothes leaving him only in boxers. "Can I ?" His fingers gracing the strap of my bra and I nod, sitting up. His hands

*Lumi* "Hi Meri ... Hi Tom". I watch them as they come into the kitchen and instantly notice something is different. "What is going on here ?" They look at each other and Tom nods, making Meri step over to me. "We have something to say ... Good and bad". "I don't like bad things". Luca mumbles. "What is it ?" I am worried it has to do with Tom, I mean he has made great progress, it would be heartbreaking if there was something wrong. Meri touches my arm softly. "My promise ... you know the baby thing ?" "Yeah ...". I swallow. Has she changed her mind ? Or has Tom ? "I ... we will have to postpone it for a bit". She gives me a small smile. "I am pregnant. I am sorry". I shake my head. "Sorry ? Oh siskoni don't be sorry. I am so happy for you, both of you". "Really ? You are not disappointed at all ?" She mumbles, looking at me. "Would I wish I didn't have to wait, sure ... But disappointed ? No way, I am going to be an aunt, how could I be disappointed ?" I say softly, pushi

*Lumi* “So there is another type of medicine she can get, am I understanding that right ?” I hear Luca asking the doctor. “One that is safe during pregnancy”. To be honest I am so glad I have him with me. I would forget to ask anything. My mind is completely overwhelmed with the fact that the doctor has just said that while he would suggest I do not go through with the pregnancy, he doesn’t think it is impossible. “Yes, there is another medicine, but it is less potent, and the effect on the type of leukemia that Miss Saarela has is questionable, it has helped on some patients, but not all … the upside is that it presents no danger for the fetus, so it is worth trying”. The doctor says. “It might be enough to keep the sickness at bay long enough for the fetus to reach viability”. “That is good news right ?” I say, looking at first Luca, then the doctor. It has to be good news. I need good news. Luca sighs deeply, and I know that he is torn. On one hand he wants so badly to be a f

*Luca* "I'll go get some snacks". Tom says pulling his shirt back on before getting in the stair and rolling himself out into the kitchen. I glance at the girls. "I'll go give him a hand". When I walk into the kitchen Tom looks up. "Hi.. is something wrong ?" "Well... I should probably ask you that". I stop, crossing my arms on my chest. "Sooo... what's with all this macho shit ?" "I have no idea what you are talking about... you are just a sore loser". He turns his back to me, rummaging in a cupboard. I breathe in deeply, now I am even more sure that something is wrong. "Tom... something is up, you are not feeling as good as you like to pretend are you ? Maybe talking about it would help". "Nothing is wrong okay". He kinda snaps around. "Why wouldn't I feel good ? I am doing a successful play... I have an amazing woman, my life is .. perfect". "Because that right there is not how you react when you feel warm and fuzzy inside... believe me I know how it is... I know". I shake