By My Side

chapter 17

Tess

The weeks flew by in a blur with allan taking me to the clinic, going to school together and having lunch with the guys.We were done with the semester and I was si grateful I had zero exams and school work to worry about.I was going to graduate and that too with a clean record just like I always wanted.

Now I was sprawled out in my bed calling my landlord to inform him of the poor heating system at my place he said ,I'll have it fixed but he never did.

It was the beginning of winter and that ment lots of cold.I was now four months pregnant and my baby bump was showing.Allan kept on saying it was really cute.Whenever I would stop by his place or he would visit and have sleepovers I would let him get a glimpse of it.Dont get me wrong we weren't doing any monkey business.But in the span of time we had normalized kissing and hugging.we would cuddle in bed and I would fall asleep in his arms.

He was yet to define what we were but I hoped he did it soon.

Allan::"hey?"he asked as he stood at my bedroom entrance.

"Heeeey"i said giving him a small peck but he always deepened the kiss blaming it on something about my lips being irresistible.

Allan::"what the fuck is it so cold in here?"
"The heating system isn't working.the landlord said he would have it fixed.

Allan::"why don't you get your stuff,half maybe,full and bring it to my place "

"Are you asking me to move in with you?"

Allan::"In a very messy way ,yes."

"But you have already done so much and I dont want to "

Allan::"impose and be a burden.yeah I know how you feel.But it wouldn't make sense if I lived in a very comfy complex while you and the baby stayed here.plus I've already told you that your not a burden to me I want to take care of you guys and I love doing it."

"Allaaaann"i called out his name and he just smiled

Allan ::"Dont call my name like that just say yes"

"Yes"

Allan::"great I'll have the two idiots come help you with everything.I have to go meet my dad"

And just like that,I was moved from my house to his house.

Tommy and James made me sit down and watch as they moved my things to the truck.They were really good people and I understood why allan trusted and loved them so much,something he would never tell them.

Tommy::"so tessa between me and James who do you think will be the best God father"

James::"its me you asshole"

Tommy::"I'm the handsome one it has to be me"

Their bickering had become music to my ears.They would argue about everything and anything but they always got the job done

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I had just finished making dinner in my new kitchen when allan walked in.

Allan::"it smells so good in here"
"Thankyou.i made some dinner"
Allan:: " I'm glad you have fully settled, welcome home"

"Thankyou,how was your meeting with your dad"

Allan::" It went quite well he is willing to rent me one of his open plan offices to put up a much bigger gallary"

"You have an art gallery?"

Allan::"yes I've had one on the other side of town for years.I sell most of my paintings and a collection of other paintings and drawings from other artists as well."

"I never knew that."honestly with his rich parents I always thought he survived on his parents money.

Allan::"My dad left all my bills to me when I turned 18.He said I needed to learn how to be my own man"

"Well I'm glad he did coz men who can't pay their own bills are such a turn off"

Allan::"Trust me ,I'm planning on keeping you fully turned on"

He took me into one of those kisses that left me shaking on my knees begging for more.

Allan::"I believe I'm yet to fully welcome you home"

"And how do you plan to do that?"

Allan::" with this"

He said smashing his lips into mine again.I so loved his kisses and the taste of his lips.It was magical.

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Allan

We were both catching our breaths from out heated kiss when she spoke up

Allan:: "allan what are we,what is this "

I could tell she was worried about the outcome of her question.I could see the fear in her eyes.It matched the same fear I had everytime I tried to ask her to be my girlfriend.I was always afraid she would say no and I dont think I was man enough to handle it.It would break me,shatter me into small tiny pieces.My friends told me she liked me too but I couldn't bring my self to believe that a soul so pure as hers would feel anything for me.she was so imperfectly perfect.

"That would totally depend on your answer to my next question "

I could already see the tears in her eyes.she expected me to break her heart but more than anything else,I wanted to give her heart a break.A break from all the loneliness she had felt for the past three years.

Tess::"what's that" she asked almost in a whisper.

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

The sad look was fully replaced with a look of relief and a smile on her face.

Tess::"If it means getting kisses,hugs and spending nights with the most handsome man on this planet, yes it would be my pleasure to be your girlfriend"

"You think am handsome?"

Tess::"naahh,noo,nop.I think that your eyes have most beautiful colour of the ocean waters,with eye lashes so thick and long."
She paused tracing her tiny hands on my face to my brows

"And your brows are so perfectly arched and so so thick blending in with the color of your face"

"Kiss me already tess"
"With uttermost pleasure allan"

I could tell that I was falling deeply.