CARRYING HIS BABY

51

The Thursday before...

"Yeah just inform me about how everything goes and I'll see what I can do. Make sure you do your best though okay? You can't just rely on my assistance" Zyaire says as he pulls into the compound of the woman who he had made plans to meet with for their anniversary 

"Alright then. I'll check on your progress later" he says before hanging up and parking the car in a spot. With a breath, he steps out the car and shuts its door before making his way to the door of the house and knocking.

He waits a few seconds before knocking again and he still gets no response. He glances at the watch on his wrist before deciding to just open the door.

"Marrina?" he calls as he enters and meets darkness that causes him to frown

Was she not home? He'd literally called just an hour ago and she'd told him that she was almost ready to go. 

He was about to put on the lights when they came on and Marrina popped out, shouting Surprise! and the grin that fell on his lips was automatic and gigantic

"Happy anniversary baby" she says with a grin, rushing to hug him, her arms wrapping easily around his waist briefly before she releases him

"Wow" he says as he takes in all the decorations "This is...when did you even...wow" he says and she grins

"I like wow, wow sounds really nice" she says with a grin "Were you surprised?" She asks

"Extremely, this is wonderful Marrina" he says and she smiles

"I'm glad you think so" she says before pressing her lips against his and he kisses her back, pushing back the small hesitation to

Why should he even be hesitant in kissing his own fiancee?

"I was planning to surprise you and you surprised me instead" he says once they pull apart

"Yeah well, I figured since you always do the work, I should be the one to surprise you this time cause you deserve it" she smiles and he smiles back

"Thank you" he says placing a gentle kiss to her lips

"Come on, I have something prepared" she says before pulling him into the kitchen and out the back door onto the patio where she has set a table for two

"You really did a lot" he smiles as she leads him to the table "You cooked?" He asks as he sits down

"No" she says with a grin before taking off the cover and he raises a brow, a smile on his lips

"You didn't"

"I did" she says excitedly, going to sit down too

"You went all the way to get me shrimps?" he asks 

"Not just any shrimps, shrimps from the one restaurant you love" she says and he takes her hand from across the table

"You're precious" he says and she smiles

"No you are" she says and its his turn to smile "Come on, dive in" she says and he nods, picking up his fork and stabbing the shrimp

"This looks so good" he says before putting it in his mouth, moaning at the deliciousness that fills his taste buds

"Taste good too?" she asks

"Delicious" he smiles before going further to eat, his eyes down on his plate

"Baby?" She calls and he looks at her

"Yeah?"

"I was thinking...I want to get married" she says and he nearly chokes on the shrimp, managing to quickly cough it out into his napkin