X, Y & Z

Chapter 10

“I hate you, leave me alone.” X came closer behind me and sighed.

“Baby, I’m not going to leave you alone, throwing up.”

“I hate you.”

“I know you do. I’m not sorry though.” My head shot up from the toilet bowl and I glared heavily at him through the dizziness.

“I ha-“

“I’m not sorry because in another 7 months, we are going to have a beautiful baby.” He said gently rubbing circles on my tummy. I closed my eyes and sighed.

“I know. I don’t hate you. I’m sorry.” X kissed the back of my neck and helped me stand up.

“You don’t have to be sorry.” He went back to bed and I brushed my teeth and washed my face before going back to bed too. We had decided that he would sleep in my bed for the rest of his stay here. What was the point of him being in the guest house if he’s always in my room anyway?

I curled into X, but my mind was too active for me to sleep. I heard X sigh and knew he couldn’t sleep either. “Hey X?” I mumbled into his chest.

“Yea?”

“Do you work?” This whole time that he hadn’t really left the house and it never registered that he might not have a job. X chuckled.

“Yes, I work. I have my own small business, so I can work from home. I only have to go into the office a couple times a month.”

“I didn’t see you leave last month.”

“You were usually writing when I left.”

“Oh.”

“Well since we are asking so many questions, what made you become a writer?”

“Well I used to be a bartender, which is how I met Sam and Gionni and writing was just a hobby. But Gionni was always urging me to go for my dreams, so I did. My first book was a success, so I’m on my second one.”

“Mm, my girl is successful.” My heart jumped when he called me his girl.

“I’m your girl?”

“Damn right. Mine and mine only.” I wanted to ask about him being mine, but we were having a good time and I definitely didn’t want to put stress on it. I yawned and my eyes drooped.

“Somebody’s sleepy. Go to sleep, baby.” I didn’t argue and snuggled back into X’s chest. In another minute, I was too far gone to feel X’s kiss on my forehead and hear him whisper ‘I love you.’

***

I walked down the aisle, glancing at all the different chocolate. I grabbed about 5 big bags of chocolate before I rushed out of the aisle. If I hadn’t of left, I would’ve picked up one of everything. My phone was ringing, I didn’t bother looking at the caller ID.

“Hello?”

“Hey sis, what are you up to?” I glanced down at my cart full of weird foods that my little munchkin had been craving. Who knew I would ever like the taste of banana peppers dipped in syrup?

“Grocery shopping. You?”

“Eating in my hotel. I have a question. Have you noticed a- umm difference in Xav?”

“No.” I said dragging out the word. “Is something wrong?”

“Well I’m not sure. He’s been a little distant from me.”

Because he’s too busy tending to me.

“That may be partially my fault. I’ve been sick lately and he’s been taking care of me. Sorry, sis.”