Chapter 415: Xavier


    Nicus who whose eyes were closed, opened them slowly. Maybe he heard wrongly, so he asked again;


    "What did you say?"


    Tiana smiled brightly, "I said we''re having a baby."


    Nicus was just staring, unable to say a word. He couldn''t find the right word to say to describe how he was feeling at that moment.


    "We''re going to have a baby?" Nicus asked. His words seemed unreal to his own ears. He had forgotten anything about having a baby. He was even d she didn''t remember that she wanted a baby so badly when she woke up from thea. He didn''t like to see the look of pain in her eyes.


    "Yes, yes, we are! You''re going to be a father."


    Tiana screamed excitedly. It felt unreal. So unreal. She was finally having a baby, they''ve waited for so long.


    "Oh my God!" Nicus screamed excitedly. Lifting her up, he twirled her around. Tianaughed as he kissed all over her face and neck.


    "I''m so happy I feel like I''m going to explode!"


    Nicus said, and she giggled. She knew he wanted a child too, but he didn''t want to show it because he didn''t want her to worry.


    Nicus kissed her lips passionately;


    "I love you, love you so much. I''m so happy, I don''t know what to do"


    His joy knew no bounds. It was as though something beautiful was finally happening to them after all these years of pain.


    "I love you too, baby."


    "Wow! I don''t know what to do now. First, we have to go to the hospital. We need to make sure you''re fine and the baby is fine baby clothes? Yeah, we need to get baby clothes, and…"


    "Babe," Tianaughed, "it''s still so little, maybe a week old or so, we have 9 months, no need to rush."


    "Right;" Nicus smiled, kissing her hair.


    "But we still have to go to the hospital."


    "Yeah, we do, let me get dressed." She said and walked to the closet. But Nicus practically dressed her up.


    "It''s still a few weeks, I can do all this by myself." She smiled as she watched him help her wear her shoes.


    "I know but I don''t want you stressing yourself and the baby."


    Tiana just let him do what he wanted, it''s not like she could stop him, anyway.


    At the hospital, Nicus got her thoroughly checked, the gynecologist confirmed she was pregnant and said she was perfectly fine; she gave her a list of what to eat and things she should avoid, and a date to return for another checkup.


    Nicus didn''t know how to act with all the joy bubbling inside of him. Driving back home, he made sure she ate a lot of fruit and veggies. Tiana chewed on the carrots as she watched her husband lecture the house workers and the chef on how to treat her from that moment on.


    Damn, she was only about two weeks pregnant. What would happen when she was over six months?!


    Seeing him like that, she knew he was so going to spoil their baby.


    Tiana smiled as her eyes looked at her tummy. It felt so strange that a life was growing inside of her. Her hands rubbed on her stomach and she smiled.


    She had everything she ever wished for. A loving husband who dotes on her like she''s the only woman in the world, and a baby who''s going to put a smile on their faces.


    Although she wished her sister was here to celebrate with her, she had chosen her path.


    Tiana smiled as she kept the bad thoughts away. This was a happy day, and she deserved every bit of it.


    …


    The next day, Tiana woke up to people talking downstairs. When she opened her eyes, Nicus was not in bed and going down the stairs. She saw Grandma and Elizabeth.


    They were chattering and smiling brightly. Tiana turned quietly to go back to the room. She had not forgotten the experience she had with grandma when they just got married.


    She was not even pregnant then, not to talk of now that she was.


    But it was toote, as they had already seen her.


    "Tiana! My dear!"


    Grandma stood up with a beautiful smile on her chin.


    Tiana beamed and walked down to them.


    Grandma embraced her in a warm hug.


    "Oh, I''m so happy for you!"


    She said,


    "Thank you, grandma." Tiana smiled as she walked to where Elizabeth sat and greeted her, too.


    They spent the rest of the morning discussing the baby and how Tiana shouldn''t even lift a finger throughout the nine months of pregnancy.


    As expected, Grandma made sure they stuffed her with fruits and veggies that morning.


    They didn''t leave until it was evening. Once they had gone, Tiana went back to bed to sleep.


    She didn''t wake up until she felt an arm around her waist and pull her close.


    A smile stretched her lips. "You''re back." She murmured.


    "Mm."


    Nicus said, kissing her neck softly.


    "How was your day?" He asked. "Eventful." Tiana replied, "Courtesy of you."


    Nicus chuckled, "I couldn''t help it."


    "I know." Tiana said and turned around, hugging him.


    Theyy in silence for a while before she broke it. "Do you want a boy or a girl?"


    "Mm, a girl." He said. "That would have your eyes."


    Tiana smiled. "I want a boy that would look like me."


    Nicusughed, "and here I thought you were going to say a boy that would look like me."


    Tiana chuckled. "Nah, I want a boy with my looks and eyes too."


    "What about me? He doesn''t take any of my features?"


    Nicus asked and Tiana looked at him as though deep in thought.


    "He does."


    "What?"


    "Your height." She said, bursting intoughter.


    "That''s not fair, beautiful." He said, and Tianaughed.


    "Nothing is fair, hubby. Nothing at all."


    …


    Three yearster.


    "Xavier,e back here!." Tiana called as she watched her son leave his food and run to hug his father as he walked down the stairs,ughing mischievously.


    The little boy looked exactly like Nicus, except he had his mother''s eyes.


    Nicus lifted his son up and kissed his fat cheeks as he carried him back to where his mom was sitting.


    Kissing her on the lips, he ced Xavier back in his chair.


    Tiana red at her son, and heughed, showing off his newly developed milk teeth.


    She couldn''t even get angry at him.


    "How was your night, baby?"


    He asked as he tilted Tiana''s head to look at him.


    "Fine!" Xavier answered, before his mom could form words in her mouth.


    Tiana and Nicus burst outughing.


    "Xavier I was asking your mother."


    Nicus said, patting his hair.


    Tiana smiled.


    ''''He likes you too much. '''' she said;


    ''''It''s obvious. '''' Nicus chuckled, patting Xavier''s hair again.


    Nicus dotted on their son a little too much. It was as though he wanted to give him all the love he couldn''t get from his parents.


    She didn''t me him. Anyone who had gone through what he did would do the same, and she was happy she was there to help mold him so he wouldn''t be a spoilt child.


    "Don''t bete, okay?" She said, smiling at him.


    "I won''t,." Nicus replied, kissing her lips.


    He was about to go before Xavier held his hand. Nicusughed and kissed his forehead.


    "Be a good boy in school, okay?"


    Xavier nodded, biding his father bye.


    Tiana watched Nicus leave until he was out the door. Thesest years were the best time of her life. She had a beautiful baby, a happy home, and a loving husband.


    Every day, they woke up to new happiness, as they watched their baby boy grow little by little. From learning the simplest words to holding the lightest things to learning how to walk.


    She had never felt soplete. Finally, the world let them be happy.


    She reached the peak of her career after having her baby. Nicus didn''t want her to stress so much by taking care of the baby and going to work, but she didn''t want to quit. She loved what she did.


    ''''Mommy... '''' Xavier nudged his mom as he opened his mouth for another spoon of food. Tiana smiled as she continued to feed him.