The Kings Love

Hormonal

King Laurent
( Day 78, January 8th)

King Laurent: "I'll agree to that on one condition mon amour."
I said as Jasmine reached for the doorknob. She turned around with this shocked expression on her face, she didn't think I would go with it. Coming back over to the desk, she sat on the edge of it.

Jasmine: "And what condition is that Laurent?"
Her head cocked to the side, she was observing me, trying to see where my head was. That wasn't a problem, I'll let her in. Leaning forward and clasping my hands along her thighs, a slow smile tilted my lips.

King Laurent: "If we are to do this "dating" thing, I move back to my own room. Which means no more sleeping together and no more of me holding you at night. I don't do things half assed Jasmine, so if we're going to do this, we will do it completely."
The corner of her lips dropped, giving an image of a frown on her beautiful features. Scuffing her slipper on the floor, she mumbled an okay.

King Laurent: "You sure about that? When's the last time you slept right without my arms around you?"
I heard no reply as Jasmine just kept staring at the ground. Deciding to go over the Kingdoms needs again after a few minutes of the silence, I pushed any thought of the woman next to me to the side.

Jasmine: "I just..."
She whispered nearly fifteen minutes later and for a second, I was surprised she was still here.

Jasmine: "I just don't want our child to grow up in a home Laurent, where the parents weren't sure if they should have the baby or not. I was unwanted my whole life and the thought of my child going through that too... I'm sorry, it's like I have no control over my emotions and it's messing with my head. I want to run away from you but at the same time, I want you to not let me go. It's like all my emotions was kept neatly in jars that now overflowed. I just don't know how to react to anything right now!"
Jasmine wrapped her arms around herself, silent sobs creating mini earthquakes in her body. I hadn't meant for this reaction when I said what I did. Jasmine should know better by now that not only could I not sleep without her but I would never leave her alone to the nightmares that still plagued her unconscious mind, plus, I wasn't paying her hormonal ass any mind. I knew she was acting.

Taking ahold of the bottom of her dress, I pulled Jasmine back to my lap and locked her there with my arms. Running my nose along her neck, a smug smirk lifted my lips when her body quivered.

King Laurent: "It's okay baby, I'm all to aware of how you women act while pregnant. I already know now to take everything you say seriously since you'll forget it two minutes later. Jasmine...I love you and I would never let my child feel like they weren't anything. I'm not your dad or mom Jasmine, I mean yes this was unexpected but it's not like I wore a condom with us ever. I just need time to adjust baby, stop flipping out on me for every little thing."
Nuzzling my face against her throat, Jasmine inhaled a deep breath and sunk further into my body.

Jasmine: "You really want our baby?"
Her voice was small and hesitant, reminding me of all the times she informed me about how her dad constantly said he didn't want her. Kissing the side of her jaw, I took the documents off the table and I noticed Jasmine's eyes scanning the appeal.

King Laurent: "I want any and everything that comes my way because of you. Now will you be okay if I asked you to leave so I can continue working? I need to find a way to earn some more money for the the Kingdoms budget and our little merry go round conversation distracted me."
I mumbled against her lips when she lifted up to kiss me. Her lips pursed into a pout when she took in my words. With a huff, she got off my lap and stormed from the room without a single word. Shaking my head, I laughed as I realized what I would be enduring the next ten months.

I wasn't able to leave the den until a good three hours later when Larry appeared and we agreed to hold a carnival in town next month, hopefully the money it raised could fix the years annual income.

King Larry: "So what happened earlier? All Lylah told me was ask you or Jasmine and since both my sisters have locked themselves away in their rooms, that leaves me with you."
Larry said as his feet rose to rest in my desk, taking a sip of his water. Ignoring the need to shove his shoes off, I glared at him.

King Laurent: "Well you know Liara got the abortion and she's been having a tough time dealing with her actions, well Dr.Leona informed us that Jasmine is pregnant."
Water sputtered from Larrys lips as he snorted and laughed, his eyes watering when he looked at me.

King Larry: "Jasmine.. pregnant?!..hahaha..oh shit, you gonna have a handful with that bro."
Larry managed through his tears and coughing, hitting his chest to fix his breathing. Rolling my eyes at the immature King, I stood up to leave. I was starving and Larry followed after me to the dining room.

King Laurent: "You think I don't know that? You should've seen her hormonal self earlier. Was ridiculous."
I mumbled and Larry just kept on laughing, wiping the tears now. When we entered the dining room, Jasmine was sitting at the table with a strange and distant look in her eyes. I advanced towards her but it was like she couldn't see me. When I was in front of her, I squatted down to be face to face with her but she didn't even blink.

King Laurent: "Baby, are you okay? What's wrong?"
I asked, gently tugging on one of her curls. Jasmine's gaze slowly slid down to me and I froze, she seemed so empty. Larry was at her other side now, asking what happened. Jasmine's mouth opened as though to talk but slammed back shut immediately, shaking her head no.

Jasmine: "Nothing, I'm fine guys I just got lost in my head was all. Did you find a solution to the budget situation Laurent?"
Her voice was hoarse and slightly raspy, as though she had been crying. I narrowed my eyes but didn't comment on it.

King Laurent: "Yeah, we decided to hold a carnival of sorts next month and make the money that way. Have you eaten yet baby?"
I replied and Jasmine shook her head no, her brown eye color returning to normal now. Larry sauntered off and I could hear him barking out orders to the servants to get dinner on the table. I caressed Jasmine's cheek and she leaned into my touch.

Jasmine: "Sorry bout earlier, I didn't mean to storm out like that. It was childish of me."
She whispered and I just pressed my lips against hers in a soft kiss, lingering just a few seconds more than needed. I pulled back and saw a small smile on her lips.

King Laurent: "It's okay mon amour, I will get used to your mood swings. As long as you don't leave my side, you can cuss, fuss and yell all you want, I'm still going to be here at the end of it all, for you and our baby."
Her smile dropped just a bit but she shook it off when she jumped on me, wrapping me in a bone crushing hug and a tender open mouthed kiss. Feeling on cloud nine, I eased her arms from my neck and took my seat to her left, my hand never leaving hers.

Jasmine
( Day 79, January 9th )
( 3 AM )

Laurent laid sleep with a tight grip around my waist as I felt tiny droplets of water hit my chest over and over. Dinner had been on the quiet side when Liara decided to join us again, her eyes drilling holes in my skull. I had averted her glare and tried to forget what had happened before Larry and Laurent had saw me in the dining room. But as dinner went on, I found it harder and harder not to think about it. When Liara's laugh drifted in the air, I flinched back as though I had been slapped.

Laurent saw my reaction and continuously asked me if I was okay, but I just repeating yes, I'm fine. Until the words couldn't be anything further from the truth, I would believe them.

But other words hit my mental as I laid there in Laurent's arms, words that I never imagined I would hear from her.

It should've been your baby instead of mine.