From Rome with love (Book 3)

Time to leave home

*Zac*
I am awakened but something nudging my face and then a wet tongue licking my cheek. "Morning girl".

She yaps excitedly and I sigh. "Give me two minutes to wake up, then I'll come let you out okay ?"

I jawn, really not wanting to move from my warm bed and Dahlia, who is draped halfway over me, still breathing deeply and evenly. But I know Molly will start making trouble of she doesn't get out soon. I gently free myself from my beautiful wife, and pull on my boxers before walking to the back door, letting out the dog.

Stretching in the morning sun, I stand on the porch watching her do her thing. Damn I am going to miss this, not only Dahlia and Molly, but the house, my home and Texas.

I gasp when arms slide around my waist. "Shit baby I didn't hear ýou at all".

"Sorry my dear". Dahlia say with a giggle, sliding around me, so she can reach up to kiss me softly. "Didn't mean to scare you".

"I thought you were sleeping". I tell her, running a hand through her soft hair. "How do you manage to just roll out of bed looking like an angel ?"

She smiles, shaking her head. "You are such a charming bastard, you know that right ? Just happy you are my charming bastard".

"Always yours and only yours". I snuggle my face into her neck, breathing in the warm scent of her skin. "Please promise me that you won't believe in any rumours while I am gone, okay ? They will always be there, but I promise you they are not true".

She smiles softly at me. "I trust you Zac, completely. You would never do something like that".

I clear my throat, suddenly feeling like I can't breath. "Uhm baby.. in the past.. my ex-wife and such.. I have done those things. I was a different person, but I don't want to lie.. but I would never ever do..".

She stops me by putting a finger on my lips shaking her head. "No Zac, I don't care. Your past is your past. I trust you completely".

"Thank you darling. If you knew how much that means to me". Honestly I don't think neither my ex-wife or any of my ex-girlfriends for the last many years has truly trusted me, and with good reason. I felt so badly about myself that I was easily seduced by flatter, seeking praise and attention.

She snuggles into me. "And I hope you trust me to Zac".

"I do, of course I do". I know I have no reason not to. But there probably always will be that little fear thats she realises that she can do better.

"Come let's go get some breakfast before the car comes to pick you up". She steps back and takes my hand, lacing our fingers.

I clap my thigh with my free hand. "Come on girl, come on Molly, it's breakfast time".

*Dahlia*
After breakfast I help Zac checking that he has everything he needs. Then he kisses me at least ten times, telling me that he will call me every day at least once. Then the car arrives and the driver carries out his bag.

I have a hard time keeping in the tears, and he dries a single one away. "Please don't cry baby. I am going to miss you so much".

"I already miss you babe". I tell him, choking down the tears. I don't want him to feel even worse about leaving.

He tips my face, kissing me one last time, then he leans down to kiss my stomach. "I love you jelly bean and I love Your mother".

"We both love you too". I say hearing my voice breaking.

I wave as he gets in the car, and he blows me a kiss that I catch and hold to my heart, before the car drives of. As soon as he is gone my facade breaks and I run to the bathroom, throwing up my breakfast.

When I am done I throw myself on the bed and curl up, holding my stomach. Damn it is going to be the longest and hardest six weeks ever.

Suddenly I feel the bed dip, and Molly snuggling into me, kind of wrapping herself around my bump. I reach down to rub her behind the ear. "Hi girl, you will miss daddy too right ?"

She looks up at me, as to say 'of course, daddy is the one spoiling me rotten'. And I smile, he truly love his dog.

Then she nudge my bump with her head, getting a kick in retur from the inside, making me giggle.

"You are going to protect little Stella aren't you Molly ?" I say softly, making the dog look up at me. I gently caress my stomach. "I can't wait for you to come out so I can meet you jelly bean".

But there is one thing bothering me. I know Zac wants more kids. I did too, but after this pregnancy, feeling so sick and all the throwing up. Well I am not sure I can do that again. Especially not with a kid to care for.

*Zac*
Sitting on the plane to New York I already miss Dahlia, Molly and home. Part of me just want to stay at home always. But I also love my work and honestly it still beats being away every day for 9-10 hours doing something boring.

I just hope that my beloved wife know to relax while I am gone,she isn't really good a that. I had to enforce us getting someone to come clean the house twice a week, as Dahlia prefers to do everything herself.

She doesn't know yet, but I have decided to only do 1-2 big jobs a year, so I can be at home most of the time and maybe some small short jobs were I only have to be away for a week or two. We can easily get by on that, as none of us have expensive habits and I honestly have no wish to be Hollywood royalty or a billionaire.. as long as I can make movies and provide for my family I am happy.