Up In Flames

3

Calliope

I take Aias's arm and lead him from the couch to our bedroom, unable to keep myself from giggling at the flustered look on his face. When we get to the room, I throw myself onto the bed, dragging my husband down with me. I sit up, look into his eyes, and slowly push my face toward his, until our lips are an inch apart.

He leans forward to help his lips meet mine. I feel like a firework just exploded in my body. His kiss is soft and comforting at first, but when I part my lips, inviting him to deepen our kiss, it becomes more passionate. I kiss him back with the same amount of passion.

Aias pulls back for a second, asking "Is this okay?" as he sets his hand on my hip, and positions the other one in my hair.

"Yes," I manage before making our lips reconnect. My hands find their way to his head, where they grip his hair, and push our faces closer together.

He starts pulling off the dress I put on not to long ago, and I start undressing him as well. In no time we are both naked, and Aias has positioned himself over me.

"Are you sure you're comfortable with this Calliope? I don't want to pressure you into doing anything that you don't want to do."

"No, I'm sure," I confirm. He responds with a smile, and that was the beginning of the best night of my life.

.........

The next morning, I rise with the sun. I walk over to the dresser where my clothes are kept, and pick out a lightweight dusty pink dress. I pull it on and look over at a still asleep Aias. I realize that he looks so peaceful and calm while he is asleep. I slip out of the room silently, and make may way to the kitchen to make myself and my husband breakfast.

I almost scream when I see a strange man in the kitchen, but before I can, he says, "Ah, miss Calliope! I am almost done with your breakfast, just let me finish with these eggs."

I look over at what he's doing, and sure enough, he's cooking a few eggs. Then I remember that my husband's family is rich, and that he told me we would have servants.

"What's your name?" I ask as I make my way over to the dining table and take a seat.

"I am Louis," the man, Louis, replies. I can hear an accent on his voice, French I think. He finishes cooking and brings me a plate of food. It has various types of fruits, pastries, and more.

"Thank you Louis," I say just as Aias enters the room and sits in front of his awaiting plate.

"How did you sleep?" my husband asks me.

"I slept like a baby," I say grinning. "What about you?"

"Never better," he smirks.

I turn away from his gaze, and focus my eyes on the food in front of me. When I start eating, I joyfully realize that it's the best food that I've ever tasted, and I say as much. Both Aias and Louis chuckle at the statement as well as the wonderstruck look on my face.

When I have eaten my fill, my husband and I walk back to our room to get changed for the day. He explains to me how I will soon have my own personal maid to help me with whatever (including getting dressed), but they have yet to hire her. I nod as he explains this to while dressing myself for the day.

Whenever we are both dressed, we go outside to explore our own personal garden. We walk through the vibrant flowers, and somehow, our fingers find themselves intertwined. We walk in a comfortable silence for a few minutes. It gives me time to admire my surroundings, especially the man who is standing next to me. His is about six inches taller than me, standing at 5'11.

He turns his head to catch me staring, and smirks. "The garden is over there," he says, nodding his head towards another flower bush.

"I'm enjoying a better view," I state, not taking my eyes off of his.

He leans in, so close that I can almost feel his lips against mine, and whispers, "I'm sure it can't compare to mine."

And then he brings his lips to mine. I put my hands in his hair, pulling his closer, not wanting this moment to end, and by the way he presses his hands against the small of my back, and the back of my head, I think he has a similar idea.

Aias

When we stop kissing and finish our tour of the gardens, Calliope and I take our spots on the couch. She leans her back on my chest, and lies her head back on my shoulder, meeting my eyes.

Her green eyes twinkle with delight and contentment, and make me grin. "Why are you smiling?" she asks, genuinely curious.

"Because you're happy, and that makes me happy." That makes her smile too.

We spend the rest of the day like that, cuddling and talking. It soon became a routine. Even after our honeymoon was over and I had to go back to work, we still made time to spend with ourselves.

A few months after we got married, Calliope rushed into my arms as I returned from work.

"I have some good news!" she practically squeals.

"What?" I ask chucking.

"I'm pregnant!!!"

"What!"

"I know! I'm thinking maybe Octavia for a girl, and Julius for a boy!"

"Take it easy," I laugh as I come up behind her and wrap my arms around her waist, and set my chin on the top of her head.

We stay there, soaking up each other's presence, until Louis announces that it is time for dinner.

As we eat, we discuss the baby. We decide to wait to tell our family until the pregnancy is apparent.

After a month, we were so excited.

That's when everything went downhill.

One morning, I woke up to Calliope screaming. I ran to the bathroom where she was and saw blood everywhere.

Calliope had miscarried.

She was devastated. She closed off. She would barely talk to me, and it got so bad that when Melinoe and Adriane came to visit, she wouldn't talk to them either.

I decided the best thing to do was to give her space.

After about a month when nothing changed, I switched tactics.

Whenever she was alone sitting or standing, I would come up next to her and rub her back, and kiss her knuckles.

At first, she showed no reaction, but after a week, she started leaning into his touch. They were slowly becoming comfortable with each other again.

Hey guys! Thank you for reading, but I don't know if I'm going to continue. Like some of the stuff I'm writing is making me cringe up, and I'm not sure if I can fix it.

Chat, it's so bad💀

But if y'all really want me to finish it I will

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