THE TIES THAT BIND-Book 3 In The Sexy As Series

Chapter 81

It had been a few weeks since Katia and Liam's 'official' engagement was announced.  They'd had some pictures taken and Liam posted them to social media.  Katia, like her sister, wasn't so used to being in the public eye, but there was no turning back now.  They'd gone out for dinner with Zayn and Kaia as well to celebrate, and Zayn couldn't help but glare at Liam all night.  He was still upset over the necklace that he had bought for Kaia.  Things were still a little tense in the Malik household because of it.

 Kaia hugged her sister and had to pry Karim out of her arms. Katia couldn't get enough of her nephew.  She was trying to be a good aunt and trying to get used to being around babies.  She was trying to do it to convince herself that she would be a good mother and that she could do it.  It was still a tense subject with her and Liam.  Even though he had told her that he would be alright if she didn't have any children.  He'd even brought up the subject of adoption, telling her that he understood where she was coming from and that there were a lot of unwanted children in the world.  She told him she would think about it.  But she loved spending time with Karim.

They had just gone on a shopping spree together. Buying all sorts of things neither one of them needed.  Kaia headed down the hall towards Marian's flat. She honestly didn't know if she and Harry were back from their honeymoon. But she figured what the hell take the chance and knock.  She kissed Karim's little head and he nuzzled closer to her and she knocked lightly. She didn't receive an answer. "I guess Auntie Marian isn't home yet," she said and began to turn away.

Marian had talked Harry into letting her come back to her flat. She didn't want to give it up, so she was slowly working on them staying in the flat until the baby was born at least.  She was working on her latest novel. It was slowly coming together but nothing like her first novel, her baby.  She thought she heard the door and wondered if Katia wanted to go for coffee or something.  She opened the door and saw her walking away.

"Katia?" she called out.

By now Kaia's had grown her hair back out and she and Katia looked like true twins again. She turned around and smiled at Marian.  "Wrong twin," she said. "I...I wasn't sure if you were back yet from your honeymoon."

"Got back yesterday," she smiled then pulled down her sweatshirt. She wasn't ready to show off her growing bump.

"Where did you go?" She asked moving closer to her. She had missed her. She looked relaxed and happy.

"We took a train trip though England, Scotland and then Harry insisted on traveling through Europe some more." She said with a grin. "How is the baby?"

"That sounds so romantic!" Kaia couldn't help but gush. She glanced down and smiled. "He's good," she said. "Would you like to hold your nephew?" She asked and then realized she was probably intruding on personal time with Harry. "But I'm sure you and Harry have things to do," she said with a smile.

"I'm alone, Harry is at his place. I wanted to come back to my flat. I love it and don't really wanna give it up." She sighed. "Harry wants to find a place for us to live together. Why don't you come in and we can chat if you have the time," she said.  "I have tea."

 Kaia smiled. "I'm always down for tea," she said stepping inside. "Since when did you start drinking tea?" She couldn't help but ask.

"My editor bought some tea after I turned in my first draft of my latest novel. And everyone on the set of the mini series was drinking it," Marian stated. She wasn't about to tell her it was because it reminded her of her and it made her miss her less.

 Kaia couldn't help but smile. "Getting drawn into the dark side," she giggled. Karim began to fuss and she figured he was hungry. He'd slept for most of the shopping spree. "Do..do you mind if I feed him?" She asked hesitantly.