Raquel’s POV
I went home hoping that Claire and James finally decide to push through with their wedding. The receptionist on my building told me that Claudette and Rustin where looking for me. She gave me Claudette's contact info and I asked her to added them on my guests list. I immediately called her and she told me she is coming over. I asked her not to bring Rustin.
"Hey, I'm so happy to see you again." Claudette embraced me.
"Me too. I never thought I'll see you here in New York." I replied we chat and catch up.
"Rustin asked me and Theo to come here with him. He was quite broken hearted when you left." Claudette stated after almost an hour of catching up.
"He told me. I don't know what to do." I admitted.
"He got really wasted yesterday. He was upset that you might be seeing someone."
"Does he even have the right to be upset?" I blurted out. "I mean; it's not like we had an agreement. We
Rustin's POV"I should probably follow Claudette." I stated as I look at the time."They are probably catching up. You know how women are. They have a lot of things to talk about. She specifically asked that she doesn't tag you along." Theo replied."You know Claudette can sometimes over share. I just don't want her to ruin things." I reasoned."That woman would do anything for you. You know she always have your best interest." He replied smirking at me."That was before you two got involved. Now, she got you and I swear Theo if you make her cry or hurt her, I'll be your worse enemy.""I never doubt that. Let's have dinner at the restaurant down stairs. I'll text Claudette and tell her where we are.""We can follow her and we can ask them to have dinner with us.""Rustin, I have never seen you so nervous over a woman since I met you. Raquel must really be special.""She is. I just
Rustin’s POVJames drove to the hospital like a maniac and doctor and nurses where already waiting for us when we got there. They refuse to let us in the emergency room and ask us to wait in the waiting area."This is all you fault." Claire stated angrily at me. "If something happens to her, this is on you.""My fault?" I looked at her crying. "I had no idea she is pregnant. Do you think I would put her and our baby at risk?""Bro, relax. My wife is just worried. She isn't thinking straight. I'm sorry." James stated apologetically before assisting Claire away from me."You don't look surprised that she's pregnant." I glared at Claudette. "You knew and you didn't tell.""Rustin, she asked me not to tell you. She wanted to tell you herself.""You could have warned me. If I knew I wouldn't have lost my temper on her. I would have not argued with her.""I'm sorry." Claudette embraced me and
Raquel's POVThe last thing I remember was my argument with Rustin. I panicked when I realized I was at the hospital. The doctor said that I lost consciousness and almost lost our baby. I was so relieved when she said almost. I don't want to lose my baby. I was so exhausted that I fell asleep. I heard Rustin talking and I pretended to sleep."Don't scare me like that again. I thought I was going to lose you. I'm sorry. I should have listened and not argue with you. That stupid inheritance has nothing to do why I'm here.""Hi, sir." Someone came in the room and interrupted him."Hi, how is she?" Rustin asked."She's doing fine. We just need to closely monitor the baby. She just need complete bed rest and the doctor hadmedication prescribed for her and the baby. I'm just here to check her vitals.""Why is she still unconscious? She's been here for three hours.""Hello, how are you feeling?" The nurse a
Rustin’s POVDay five. The staff at the hospital are all used to me. They even let me sneak in Raquel’s room when she was asleep. Claudette was pissed and won't bring me a change of clothes or anything. Luckily, the interns and the nurses like me. They have been kind enough to buy food and clothes for me. They even got me an extra bed at the corridor corner so I can take nap at night. I was pretty comfortable."Rustin, she's asking for you." The nurse informed me."Are you sure?" I was totally surprised."Do you want me to go back and ask her? She might change her mind. Just go in there and don't chicken out.""Thank you.""Hi, I heard you camped out my room for days now." She smiled at me."I didn't know what to do. You said you don't want to see me. I don't want to leave." I replied standing by the door."You're stupid. I've been thinking about us. We need to figure out what will do." She st
Raquel’s POVI had a lot to think about. The truth is I already decided to give Rustin a chance after listening to Claudette. I just can't seem to have the courage to tell him. I feel really embarrassed of accusing him and the argument that we had was playing back on my head nonstop. I was so pathetic. I finally got the courage to talk to him. I've been hearing the nurses and the interns giggling when they talk about him. I was feeling uneasy that he was flirting with someone else."Hi, I heard you camped out my room for days now." I smiled at him nervously."I didn't know what to do. You said you don't want to see me. I don't want to leave." He replied standing by the door."You're stupid. I've been thinking about us. We need to figure out what will do." I started. "You can come in. You can sit.""Thanks." He sat on the chair close to me."I know you've been coming in here. I wasn't asleep every time you w
Raquel’s POVI couldn't sleep. Rustin and I finished watching a movie and he was lying on the spare bed in the room. It's difficult to sleep when I was so happy. We were officially a couple."Go to sleep." Rustin startled me."I can’t sleep. I thought you were already sleeping.""I can feel you staring at me.""I'm cold.""Do you need an extra blanket?" He got up."No. Can you sleep next to me?" I requested."Sure."He lay next to me and I literally use him as my body pillow. My head on his chest and my arms and legs wrap around him. He embraced me and I felt safe and secure. I woke up when I heard voice in my room."What's going on?" I asked with my eyes still close."Sorry. I told you guys to keep it down. Now you woke her." Rustin stated."Why are they here?" I asked when I sawfive interns in my room."We're sorry. We were just getting our flas
Raquel’s POVMy discharged was processed. I was really annoyed that the staff were all friendly towards Rustin. I didn't realize that I was the jealous type until the female staff started hugging him to say goodbye. He is mine. They shouldn't be touching my man. He is such a flirt. He hugged them back and even said that he'll see them around."Are you okay?" Claire asked as we got to my apartment."I can't believe him. He was flirting with those nurses and interns in front of me." I complained."He was being nice." James responded."I'll see you around. Perhaps we can hang outside the hospital sometimes." I stated mimicking Rustin."You're cute when you're jealous. I don't think he even mean to hang out with them. He was just being nice." Claire stated."He had to hug each one of them to be nice. He is such a flirt. He enjoys being swarmed with female attention.""He is moving in with you and
Rustin's POV I am in cloud nine. Raquel and I have been living together for a week. We have petty arguments but I let her win all the time. I mean, she's pregnant and I really don't want to upset her. I don't want her breaking up with me or kicking me out of her apartment. Claire, James, Claudette and Theo shows up unannounced most of the time. It was like they don't have a life of their own. "Rustin, you can't stay here and expect for your grandfather not to look you." Claudette stated as we were out at the poolside while Theo and Raquel were watching TV. "What do you expect me to do? Go to him and tell him I'm not taking over the company and by the way my girlfriend is pregnant."I blurted out. "He will find out. It's better if it comes from you. Theo had to make up lies just to cover up, why we are all of a sudden here in New York." "I am in my happy bubble. I have never been this happy and you want me to ruin it."&nbs