If That Is What You Want✔

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“I haven’t seen it yet Nonna.” Lyra replied.
“But he didn't get you one?” She asked hopefully.
“Yes! Well I assume that's what is in the box he gave me. I didn't want to open it until I dealt with this, this nonsense.” Lyra replied.

~~~

“Why you argue with Ly? She stop before you finish?” Larry laughed dropping on Laurent’s bed.
“She pregnant and no tell me.” Laurent said walking to the window.
“Who pregnant! Liara pregnant?” Larry's eyes widened with surprise as he jumped up.

~~~

“Call him.” Catarina nodded.
“Nonna, it's…” Lyra quickly did the math. “Three in the morning where he is.”
“Where is that?” She asked.
“Los Angeles today, a day in New York after that a day in Virginia for the anniversary and a paid appearance, followed by a few days in France on their way to Japan.” Lyra replied.
“I see. So he doesn't know you're pregnant, yet?” Catarina asked taking plates out the cabinet.
“Excuse me? I'm not pregnant.” Lyra replied.
“And you sure?” Catarina asked.
“Yes Nonna,” Lyra sighed.
Catarina laughed and patted Lyra’s arm,
“Okay. Tell me more about this Vincent.” She smiled.

~~~

“You sure she pregnant, maybe her monthly fat time?” Larry smile.
“I know her body. She have his baby.” Laurent replied sadly looking outside.
“Who? Boat dude?” Larry asked and Laurent nodded.
“She no look different to me. She tell you she pregnant?” Larry asked.
“No but, I see it, know it.” Laurent fumed.
“What you do?” Larry asked.
“I don’t know. I love her but it hurt she have his baby.” Laurent replied walking to the refrigerator for a soda then back to the window.
“You sure you not the father?” Larry asked watching his brother pace.
“She tell me if I was.” Laurent replied before squeezing the bottle.
“Lau, it no sound like Liara. She no seem the type to hide a baby from you. She love you and she always tell you everything.” Larry reasoned. Laurent didn’t say anything but he nodded to show he heard his brother.

~~~

“What are these more gifts from Vincent?” Catarina asked about the stack of gifts in Lyra's office.
“Bribes from my parents. Because apparently I look like the type who can be bought.” Lyra scoffed. Catarina smiled and started opening the boxes. She laughed pulling out a dress.

“What is this?” Catarina laughed.
“The dress I'm supposed to wear next week. The theme for their anniversary is a black and white masquerade ball.” Lyra replied as she pulled up her work email.
“Ah, another garish soiree for their graceless and pretentious friends.” Catarina laughed wryly.
“Nonna, you really don't have to go. I can handle this by myself.” Lyra offered.
“I know you can, patatina* but indulge your nonna.” Catarina cooed smoothing Lyra's hair.
“Little potato*?” Lyra smiled. “I haven’t heard that in a long time.”
Catarina pushed the dress aside and found a mask.