The Honeymoon

Chapter 11

Maxon's POV

It has been three weeks since America and I came home from our honeymoon. Three weeks since her diagnosis. She was absent for the first week after that, but that is expected from her. After she calmed down more, she started to be herself again. 

I always worry about her though because she is always busy with her new project idea. Ever since she came up with the idea of evening out all the wages for the different jobs, she decided to make that her mission to see it through. She is doing so well figuring out the budget for it, and how to make everything even. I am very proud of her.

I decided to surprise her this afternoon because she has been working so hard, I think she needs a break. I finished up all the work that needed to be done right away, and left my study. Today is Thursday, so she would either be in her study or out in the gardens. She always took work to the gardens if it was a nice day out. She loves the flowers and all the memories that are out there. I look out to see that it is, in fact, a sunny day, so I head down to the gardens. 

"Your Majesty," the guards at the door greet me. 

"Hello Officer Madison, did my wife come out here?" I ask before exiting to the gardens.

"Yes sir, she said she wanted to work a little," The guard responds. I nod at him, and walk to the gardens to go find my beautiful wife. I could hear papers shuffling before I could see her sitting in the first spot I met her. We didn't first meet like we were supposed to, but it was at that point I knew she was something special.

"Hello my love," I say as I get closer to her. She jumps a little and turns to me with a wide smile.

"Hello Maxon," she says in her sweet sing-song voice. I will never grow tired of hearing her speak. It is so light and brings me joy to hear her so happy. 

"Do you think you can take a little break and spend time with your amazing husband?" I jokingly ask.

"Hmm," she says thinking, I can tell she is joking because of the smile she was trying to suppress. "I think that can be arranged." I smiled at her response. 

"Well I think we need to go higher, can't see anything here," I say, lifting her over my shoulder, and bolt into the palace. I want to take her up to the roof where no one could see or hear us.

"Maxon!" she squeals in excitement. "Put me down!" I go to a sudden stop and hum. 

"Should I let you down?" I say thoughtfully. "Nah this is to much fun." I say before running full force again. I can feel her laughing against my shoulder. I get all the way to the fireplace that leads up to the roof before putting her down. I unlock the secret door, and I lead her up to the top. When I opened the door, I see that someone had set up a little picnic. 

"I kinda was planning on doing the same with you today," I hear America say behind me. I smile.

"Great minds think a like," I say turning to her, and bringing her closer to me. I gently place my lips on hers, and thats when it all came undone. We kissed till we were out of breath, and even then it wasn't enough. 

"Maxon, hold on. I have something to tell you," America says pulling away just enough to see me. 

"Okay, What I it?" I ask, looking into her beautiful blue eyes.

"Maxon, I am pregnant," she says, and my world feels like it slowed down by a million times. I am going to be a dad!