Life As A Royale

16

3 weeks later

Lora

It's here, the day that I've been dreadful of is finally here. After avoiding this for so long, it has finally caught up to me. I knew what the results would be because I've been throwing up in the mornings for the past three days.

I took a deep breath and looked at the pregnancy tests that were laying on the counter. I had guessed correctly, the tests were indeed positive.

"Lora, are you OK, love?" Ruben called from the other side of the door.

"Yes, I'm OK babe. You can come in." I told him.

Ruben came into the bathroom and hugged me from behind.

"They are positive." I told him.

"That's OK babe, we will be OK." He assured me. "Let's get ready, Zack's party will start soon."

Today is Zack's fifth birthday so the queen gave Monica permission to have a party in the back yard.

Speaking of the queen, I still cannot believe that I'm in an actual palace. I wish I could stay here forever but at the same time I don't.

The palace is lovely, but time have guards with you 24/7 is ridiculous.
"When do we tell your brother and Monica about the baby?" I questioned.

"The baby?" I heard Zack's voice asked. Ruben and I spun around quickly. "Momica already knows about the baby, it's in her tummy." He told.

I looked at Ruben, not knowing how to reply to Zack.

"Zack buddy, that's not the baby we're talking about." Ruben clarified.

"There's another baby?" Zack gasped.

"Lora and I are having a baby." Ruben told.

Zack looked at my stomach, "But uncle Ruben her tummy is flat." He pointed out.

"It will grow bigger as the baby grows." Ruben explained.

"Zack!" Came Monica's voice from the hallway.

"Yes mommy?" Zack answered. A few seconds later Monica came inside our room.

"Good morning guys." She greeted us.

"Good morning." Ruben and I greeted in sync.

"Baby, it's time to get ready, your party will start soon." She said to Zack.

"OK mommy." Zack said and took his mother's outstretched hand. They left the room.

"I hope out kid is like Zack." Ruben commented, I nod in agreement.

Monica

Zack and I held hands and walked down the empty hallway. "You are going to have a great day baby." I told him.
"How old are you today?" I asked clapping my hands in excitement.

"This much." Zack answered showing me five of his tiny fingers.

"That's correct baby." I cheered.

"There you guys are." I heard my handsome husband said walking towards us.

"Let's get ready." He said, "We can't have a birthday party without the birthday boy now, can we?" Prince teased picking  Zack up and swinging him onto his broad shoulder.

Zack giggled and stretched both of his arms out as if he was flying. Prince took off down the hallway and I followed behind him with a laugh.

Once we got to the bedroom, we got ready and went to the back yard.

The back yard was filled with lights and many beautiful decorations. There was a huge table with a variety of foods and desert. Under the table were a lot of gift boxes.

"Mommy look, there are so many gifts." Zack shouted rushing towards the table.

"I love seeing him so happy." I said leaning onto Prince.

"Me too." Prince agreed with a smile.

"Annie, come and see." Zack called Annie.

The evening was amazing Zack enjoyed his birthday. I was surprised when Zack shared everything with Annie. I thought him to be kind to others, but it is still surprising.

Two chefs walked towards the table with a huge cake, my eyes widen at the sight. When the chefs place the cake on the table, they lit the candles that were on top of it.

Prince and I walked up to the table and stood behind Zack.

The family and I sung happy birthday and watched as Zack blew out the candles. Prince helped Zack cut the cake, and placed piece on a disposable plate.

"Who do you want to have the first slice, champ." He asked.

Zack tiny head spun around as he ponders , he walked towards Lora and Ruben. "Lora, can you give this to the baby?" He asked. I saw Ruben and Lora froze.

"Isn't aunty M the one with the baby?" Annie asked. She started calling me aunty M because she said my name is too hard to pronounce.

"Uncle Ruben said that Lora has a baby too." Zack told.

"What?!" Prince exclaimed. Ruben wrung his hands together.

"Bro, I can explain." Ruben started.

"Is that the reason why you went for her because you got her pregnant?" Prince asked.

"I knew there was a possibility that she might be pregnant then, but that is not the reason I went for her. I went for her because I love her." Ruben said angrily.

"Have you seen what I've been dealing with, I cannot take on another responsibility!" Prince yelled.

"It's not your responsibility though, is it? It's mine!" Ruben yelled, he took Lora's hand and pulled her away.