Hot & Wild (De La Cruz Saga) (28 page)

“Baby, I know that I am. My breasts are tender and I
don’t like some smells,” says Monique.

She pulls away to go to the restroom. “I’m going to
take the test and I’ll return in a minute.”

Christian sits on the bed, anxiously waiting for
Monique to return.
I know she is. I just cannot wait to have our pregnancy
confirmed. I love her so much and my bebe,
contemplates Christian, watching
her walk out of the restroom. He pulls her back onto his lap, holding her close.

“Baby, we need to wait until the test turns positive
or negative,” says Monique. She holds the test tube, gazing into his hermoso
green eyes, and smiling with felicidad.  

Christian grins at her and then glances at the test
tube seeking the results. He pulls her closer to her and gives her a tender
beso. “You know, mi Cielo, te amo.”

“Te amo, Baby,” says Monique, looking at the test tube,
yelling with excitement. “It’s positive Baby! We’re having a bebe, your bebe. Christian,
you’ve made me so feliz!”

Monique smiles, tears threatening to spill over, and
gazes at Christian’s hermoso green eyes.

Oh yeah, our bebe could have Christian’s hermosos
green eyes. I’m feliz,
thinks Monique.
She wipes her tears with the pads of her fingertips.

“Hell, yeah, damn! Mi Cielo, I told you, you’re having
my bebe! Gracias!” yells Christian, pulling her closer. He kisses her with all
of his amor and pasión.

Monique looks at Christian. “Baby, you want to tell
our padres that we’re pregnant?” asks Monique.
I wonder if he wants to go to
my casa now. I want to tell mis padres and hermanas. I’m so feliz, gracias dios
mio,
thinks Monique.

“Si, mi Cielo, I want to, and my padres are at the
store. We can go over to your padres. We can also bring back some of your
belongings,” says Christian, standing, taking her hand.

“Okay, I’m so excited,” says Monique, standing. They
walk out of the casa holding hands. They arrived at Monique’s casa in a few minutes.
 Christian casa is only a few blocks away.

They enter her casa. “Mama, papa,” calls out Monique
with excitement. She strides to the familia room looking for her padres. Her
padres and hermana Gabriella are watching the Spanish novela.   

“Si, mi hija, I’m feliz that you came to visit,” says
Mama Ana, smiling, returning Monique’s hug.

“Sit down,” says Papa Luis, smiling, feliz to see them
in love. “My Gaby, please get us something to drink.”

“Si, papa,” replies Gabriella, going to the kitchen. “Hola
Monique, Christian,” she says, walking away to get the drinks.
Hmmm, he is
so guapo, and he reminds me of Javier. I don’t want to think about Javier,
ponders Gabriella.

“Mama, papa, we came to tell you that I took the
pregnancy test this morning and it is positive. We’re pregnant,” says Monique,
grinning. She looks at her padres’ pleased expressions.  

“My hija, that’s great news and you make us feliz. Un
nieto and I can’t wait,” says Mama Ana, nodding, smiling over at her esposo.

“Si, mi hija, you give us great news,” says Papa Luis,
looking at Christian. “Felicidades, Christian.”

“Gracias,” replies Christian, sitting down, he pulls
Monique next to him. “We also want to inform you that we have made arrangements
with the church for our ceremony. We are scheduled for July 16
^th
.”

“That’s awesome news, muchas gracias,” says Papa Luis,
pleased.
I’m impressed that he’s on top of everything, of course he is, he’s
a Navy SEAL
, thinks Papa Luis, beaming.

“Si, papa and we will be having the reception at
Christian’s padre’s casa,” says Monique, smiling. “We also bought our bedroom
set and linens.”

“Wow, mi hija, that’s fantastic,” says Mama Ana,
nodding. “You met Christian’s padres and familia?”

“Si, mama, they’re buena gente,” replies Monique, smiling,
nodding.

“Here are the drinks,” says Gabriella, giving
Christian and Monique a glass of cold tea.

“Where is Eva?” asks Monique, looking at Gabriella.

“She’s with her amiga,” replies Gabriella, looking at
them. “So you’re having a bebe, hermana. I’m so feliz for you.”

“Si, and I can’t wait to hold him,” says Monique,
taking a drink of tea.

“Oh yeah, Monique, I will enjoy holding your bebe,”
says Gabriella, taking a drink. “What are you doing today?”

“We’re staying en casa and watch some movies,” says
Monique, turning to look at Christian. “You still want to get some movies?”

“Si, mi Cielo, I want to relax a little after all the
running around,” says Christian, looking at Monique, smiling flashing his
dimples.
Damn yeah, after all of the love making
, thinks Christian.  

“Oh, can I come and see them with you guys?” asks
Gabriella, looking at Christian and Monique.
I really want to do something
different than staying here with mis padres every day
, thinks Gabriella.

“That will be great. We will have pizza and popcorn,”
replies Christian, nodding. He’s aware that Gabriella is bored. “That’s okay, mi
Cielo?”

“Si, Baby,” replies Monique, smiling. “That’s okay,
mama, papa?” asks Monique, wondering if they’ll object.

“Si, mis hijos, Gabriella can go and see some movies
with you. I know you will take care of her,” says Papa Luis, looking at
Christian.

“Si, mi hija,” says Mama Ana.
It’ll be good for
Gabriella to have some fun
.

“Okay, let’s go and get some movies,” says Christian,
standing, taking Monique’s mano, pulling her up. “You’re ready, Gaby?”

“Si,” replies Gabriella, feliz to get to leave her
casa for a few hours.
Oh how fun
.
It’s about time I leave my casa. I’m
always at home. I’m not allowed to date and that’s one of the reasons, among
many others, that I lost Javier,
ponders Gabriella.

“Adios,” says Christian to his in laws before striding
out of the casa.

“Adios,” says Monique, walking out with Christian.

“Adios,” says Gabriella, to her padres following
Christian and Monique.
Si, I’m going to have some fun. Finally I get out of
la casa. I just graduated from high school and I really haven’t left la casa. My
best amiga is visiting familia en Mexico and I don’t have anybody to hang with,
ponders Gabriella, smiling.

They arrive at the store and went to get some movies
from the movie rental box. Christian has his arms wrapped around Monique’s
small waist looking over her shoulder, loving how she feels in his arms. “Mi Cielo,
that looks funny,” says Christian, looking at the comedy movie.

“Si, Baby, I want you to pick out a movie and I want
Gabriella to pick out a movie,” replies Monique, smiling. “That will be okay?”

“Si, mi Cielo,” replies Christian, smiling, turning to
look at Gabriella.
She’s really bella like my Cielo. She’s only a little
young. She will be attracting lots of hombres.

“I want a love story,” says Gabriella, smiling.
I
know that Christian doesn’t really like that. Hmm, I think that no hombre likes
love stories
, thinks Gabriella. “I want to see the one with that cute guy.”

“Hmm, Gaby, I don’t know which one,” says Monique,
looking at the movies. “Do you remember the name?”

“No, Monique,” says Gabriella, looking out the window
trying to remember. “I guess any other movie will be good. I really will be
okay.”

“Are you sure, Gaby? There’re some real great drama
movies out,” says Monique, turning to Christian. “Do you want to see a drama?”

“I’m open to any movie. I just want to relax in your
arms,” replies Christian, smiling, his hermoso green eyes sparkling wickedly.

“Okay then, I’ll pick this one, it looks real good,”
says Monique, getting both movies.

“Okay, let’s get the pizzas, popcorn, and drinks,”
says Christian, taking Monique’s hand, walking towards the pizzas.

“Gaby, would you like to get some ice cream?” asks
Monique, looking at her hermana smile.
I know that she loves ice cream
,
thinks Monique. “Go get the one you like.”

“Oh, Monique, that would be great,” says Gaby, going
to get the ice cream.

“My Cielo, tu hermana looks like she’s not having lots
of fun this summer. Maybe we should go to Disneyland in a few weeks and take
her with us?” says Christian, looking at Monique.

“Oh, Baby, I know that would make Gaby feliz. Her best
amiga is on vacation in Mexico and she has been bored,” says Monique, nodding,
giving Christian a beso.   

Gabriella returns and sets the ice cream in the cart smiling.
“I got my favorite, cookie dough,” says Gabriella, looking at Christian.
Hmm,
he reminds me so much of Javier
, thinks Gaby.

“Okay, let’s go to la casa and enjoy these movies,”
says Christian, taking Monique’s mano.
Okay, now I’m going to relax with my Cielo
in my arms,
thinks Christian, grinning.

Christian’s padres and his hermanos were not home. So
la casa was just for them. They’re enjoying the movie. Christian has Monique in
his arms in the love seat.

Damn yeah, the movie is actually real good
, thinks Christian, stroking Monique’s hair. Gabriella
is sitting on the sofa, enjoying the movie. The movie was barely starting.

The doorbell rings and Gaby turns to Christian. “I can
get the door if you want,” says Gabriella, smiling.

“Okay,” says Christian, thinking it will probably be
la familia.

Gabriella walks to get the door. “Hola, what are you
doing here?” asks Gabriella, narrowing her eyes at Javier. “Don’t tell me that
you’re related to Christian.” 

Javier is surprised and pleased to see Gabriella. “Damn
Chiquita
,
what are you doing here? Si, Christian is my primo,” replies Javier.

He gazes into her amazing eyes.
Damn she’s still
pissed off
, thinks Javier.
I know that she graduated from high school a
few days ago. It’s about fucking time. These past years have been hell
.

Gabriella gazes into Javier’s beautiful green eyes.
Hmm
,
she continues her pleased inspection down. She looks up and sees Javier smile,
checking out her legs.  

Javier continues to look at her amazing legs. He
returns to gaze back into her hermosos huge brown eyes.

“Chiquita, what are you doing here?  I came to see mis
tios, really mis primos,” responds Javier, gazing into her beautiful eyes
.

“Monique is my hermana and they invited me to watch
some movies. Let me get Christian. He’s seeing a movie with Monique,” says
Gabriella, walking to get Christian not expecting Javier to follow.

Javier follows Gabriella, looking at her incredible
ass. They went into the familia room and Christian is kissing Monique. They
didn’t hear them come in.

Javier puts out his hand on her arm and stops her from
speaking. He shakes his head. He makes a sign with his thumb, indicating to
return to the door.    

Gabriella sees that Christian and Monique are kissing
and didn’t hear them approach.

Damn what should I do? Now I have to continue to talk
to Javier. I’m so hurt and pissed off at him. It’s not like he suffered at all
since he cheated, stabbed my corazon, and then played with my pride. I still
feel the pain,
ponders Gabriella,
with frustration.

She feels Javier touch her arm. She turns to see him
returning to the door. She shrugs and follows him back to the front living
room.

“I guess mis tios are not home?” says Javier in a low
voice looking at the Gabriella, waiting for her response.

“I don’t think so. We’re the only ones in la casa,”
replies Gabriella in a low voice. She contemplates Javier.
I wonder what
he’s up to now. Why is he so feliz to see me?  I remember him running away last
time that we were together. Yeah, after begging me to forgive him, he turns
away from me.  Oh hell, he’s still makes me melt. He’s still so guapo. I love
his hermoso green eyes
, thinks Gabriella.    

Javier establishes how attracted she still is to him. He
couldn’t help but respond. “Oh okay. I don’t want to interrupt my primo
Christian,” says Javier, gazing into her eyes. “I really came to talk to my
primo Alex.”

“Okay, do you want me to tell Christian you came by?”
asks Gabriella, looking at his hermosa sparkling green eyes.

“Yeah, you can tell him that I stopped by,” replies
Javier, smiling. “Do you want to talk?” 

Gabriella sees him extend his hand. Gabriella
contemplates if she should take it or not.

“Gabriella, tell me that you graduated from high
school a few days ago?” asks Javier, praying that she says yes.

“Si, Javier, I graduated and you should know that. Damn
you, you really forgot all about me, didn’t you,” says Gabriella, with hurt in
her eyes. “I graduated in the beginning of June.” 

“Chiquita don’t get mad. I only wanted to make sure,”
replies Javier, contemplating the time that has passed.