Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Chapter Eight: Enjoying the Calm

Camelia smiled waking up next to Cristiano, she was a little surprised how much she had seen of him in the last two weeks; she had been so sure that he would be spending time with his wife after not seeing her in months. 

However, Camelia wasn't going to complain, she felt lucky to have this time with him when she knew she wasn't his main priority; in fact, it did strike Camelia as strange that Cristiano spent so much time here with her and Junior instead of the main house. 

"Stay," Cristiano murmured rolling onto his side and wrapping his arms around Camelia, he didn't want to get up yet and he doubted that he would be able to avoid his wife much longer. 

It had been nice having Camelia and Junior to himself and things had been so peaceful however Cristiano would have to go back to his wife sooner or later; he had duties that he had avoid in the last two weeks. 

Things would have to be settled soon and Cristiano wasn't looking forward to it, he didn't even know where he stood with Catalina anymore but he doubted she was going to make this situation easy on him. 

"You have a meeting this afternoon," Camelia reminded him, she doubted that they would come near this house and she couldn't imagine what people would think if they knew what was going on. 

Cristiano made a noise before burying his head into Camelia's neck, he had no intentions of moving before he needed to; he didn't know what he would do when he faced Catalina. 

It had been so wonderful to spend time with Camelia and Junior, it pleased him greatly and Cristiano wanted to ensure that his son had everything that he needed. 

Jorge had arranged for one of the best tutors in Lisbon to be hired for Junior and Cristiano was pulling out all the stops to make sure that his son would never want for anything. 

It also meant that Cristiano had started to make provisions for his son and Camelia if anything ever happened to him; most of his things would go to Catalina as his widow but not everything.

***

"Mama. Where is papa?" Junior asked padding over to his mother from where he had been playing with some of the servants' children; it had been something that Camelia had strongly encouraged it since it meant that he wasn't alone. 

Camelia sighed setting down her book, she wasn't surprised that he was asking since Cristiano had taken off after breakfast and hadn't been seen since. 

It was usually around now that he would be playing with Junior but today there would be none of that, there were things that needed to be done and Cristiano had work he needed to be doing. 

"He's working right now," Camelia murmured brushing her fingers through Junior's hair, he had been so happy to spend his time with his father after never knowing him but things would have to change. 

Camelia feared what would happen when Catalina gave Cristiano children, it was bound to happen sooner or later and she knew that it would affect things for Junior. 

It wasn't going to be easy and Camelia dreaded what might happen, she knew that Cristiano would be expected to put his true-blooded children first and look out for them more so than he was expected to do for Junior. 

"When will he be back?" Junior asked softly, he wanted to play with his father and he was always here to play with him since they had arrived; he peeked up knowing that it would be dinner soon. 

It was silent for a moment while Camelia tried to work out what to say, she didn't want to upset Junior but he was going to have to get used to the fact that Cristiano wasn't with them. 

It was only going to end in tears if Camelia wasn't careful now, she knew where she stood when it came to Cristiano; she was his mistress but Junior had an odd position as their son.

***

Stepping out of her home, Camelia sighed looking up at the night sky and wondering when things were going to be simple for her again; she wrapped her wrap around her knowing that she was glad for a break. 

Junior had practically sulked all day after she had told him that Cristiano wasn't going to be coming home to them, Camelia hated to upset him but it was best that he learnt all this now before Cristiano had other children. 

He would never be able to truly bond with those that would be his half-siblings, Junior would spend his life being told how unworthy he was compared to Catalina's children. 

"Cami," Cristiano called softly approaching her from behind, he had to talk with her and he knew that what he had to say wasn't going to be easy. 

It had been a long meeting and Cristiano was far from pleased with the outcome, he had known that it was coming and there was nothing that he could do about it now without getting himself into more trouble. 

Camelia peeked at Cristiano, the look on his face said it all and she doubted that it was good news; she crossed her arms and looked down at her feet trying to calm herself. 

Slowly approaching Camelia, Cristiano wasn't sure how she was going to take the news but he knew that he didn't want to fight with her when things were finally going well for them. 

It had been great spending time with Camelia and Junior but even Cristiano had known that it wasn't going to last; they were his unofficial family and he had commitments that couldn't be ignored any longer. 

"I have six months to get my wife pregnant," Cristiano murmured knowing that he wasn't looking forward to spending more time with Catalina; he had no idea why his mother thought that they would be the perfect match.

Camelia looked at him, her heart pounding in her chest knowing that she should have seen this coming; it wouldn't look good for his reputation if his mistress had given him a child before his own wife had. 

Shaking his head, Cristiano hesitantly stepped forward and reached for Camelia wanting to seek comfort while he could; he was expected to share his bed with his wife for a while until she did fall pregnant. 

It wasn't going to be easy not seeing much of her or Junior, however Cristiano knew that there was little that he could do with it; Cristiano had to keep people happy if he wanted to be able to provide for Junior and Camelia. 

"So we won't be seeing you for a while?" Camelia breathed trying to keep calm, she didn't want to make this harder on him when she understood her position in his life; she wasn't anything to him but his mistress now. 

Cristiano nodded his head, he couldn't imagine how bored he was going to be trying to impregnate his wife; Catalina was going to drive him up the world. 

Pulling Camelia into his arms, Cristiano kissed her wanting to enjoy his time with her; he couldn't imagine what he would ever do without her and he was going to have to bite the bullet to give Catalina at least one child. 

The two kissed under the moonlight not knowing when they would be able to enjoy time like this again; Cristiano was going to be kept busy and wouldn't be able to come and visit her or Junior anytime soon. 

Just out of sight of the two of them, Catalina stood pursing her lips and watching her husband with the woman that held his heart; there was no way that she was going to let Camelia win. 

It was only a matter of time before she gave Cristiano a true born son to replace the bastard he had with Camelia.