Natasha's Awakening (82 page)

Authors: J. A Melville

BOOK: Natasha's Awakening

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“Yeah well the other female in your life suggests that you get the snip after these two are born because our family will be big enough. How do you feel about letting the doctor near the Family Jewels Mr CEO?”

Natasha felt Eric tense and cross his legs where he stood pressed up against the back of her. “Well, I’m not exactly thrilled baby about having a man even if he is a doctor handling the goods and just to add insult to injury, he’s going to be wielding a knife. Still, I know that in the end, it’s the best thing for both of us because I’m not sure I could cope if we got the news that we were expecting a third set of twins. Who the hell’s responsible for all these twins anyway?” Eric gruffed, but Natasha could hear the hint of humour in his voice.

“Don’t look at me Mr CEO. There’s no history of twins on my side, so I’m laying the blame fair and square in your court. If your Mother or Father didn’t have twin siblings, then it has to go further back.”

Eric sighed. “I don’t know baby and there’s no one else I can ask. Neither Mum or my Father were twins so beyond them, I don’t know.”

Natasha turned in his arms to kiss him. “Does it matter anyway? Lets keep telling ourselves it’s just because we’re that good.” She grinned at him.

Eric chuckled, catching her lips in a slow sensual kiss. “We are that good baby and don’t you forget it.”

Two Months Later.

On January 22
Natasha gave birth to Brooklyn Isabella weighing in at 5 pounds, 6 ounces and her sister Charlotte Rose Rothman, slightly smaller at 5 pounds 2 ounces. Brooklyn had a covering of pale blonde hair and her sister was showing early signs of having her Mother’s auburn locks.

This time everything had gone according to plan with Natasha giving birth in hospital with Eric and her Mother there for support although it didn’t take long and it was Kathryn supporting Eric as he went completely to pieces again, despite everything being as it should have been this time. Kathryn had gone out to the waiting room to tell everyone about the babies and to leave Eric and Natasha to have some time alone with their daughters.

He looked down at Natasha as she lay with their daughters lying in her arms and there were tears brimming in his eyes as he watched them. She couldn’t help the tiny smile that curved her lips up when she saw the complete disarray of her husband’s hair from all the constant, frustrated movements of his hands through it when he’d been struggling to keep it together as she’d pushed their girls into the world.

“We sure do know how to make beautiful babies, don’t you think?” Eric touched Brooklyn’s head gently as she snuggled against her Mother’s breast.

“That we do Mr Rothman. We have you out numbered now. You’re surrounded by the fairer sex, think you can handle it?” Natasha gave him a cheeky grin and Eric laughed.

“Of course baby. I’m the luckiest man alive.” His expression turned serious. “I really am the luckiest man alive. I’ve done five, no make that six really clever things in my life.”

“Four of them would be your part in helping to produce these four I presume?” Natasha raised her eyebrow at Eric and he nodded.

“The fifth was employing you as my PA all those years ago baby, but the most important one which would never have got us to where we are today without it, was I was smart enough to give you my heart and I really have given you my heart sweetheart, so always treat it with care, because it’s yours until we’re old and grey, until I need Viagra to make love to you, until I leave this world. I love you more than life itself. I never want to find out what it’s like to live a single day without you. You and our children are the most precious things to me. I hope you realise that.”

Tears were streaming down her face by the time Eric had finished and she reached up to her husband. He lowered his head and kissed her, all the love in his heart for her, evident in the gentle caress of his lips over hers.

“I love you too Eric. You own my heart, you will until I die and even after death, I will always be yours. You are my gorgeous, sexy, incredible husband who drives me a little crazy sometimes, but I know I can trust you with my heart as you can trust me with yours. I know you will always be here for me and our children. You excite me, you make my heart race when you smile at me, you make me tremble when you touch me and I know that even when we’re old and grey you’ll still make my heart race.” Natasha gave him a smile from lips that quivered with the emotions pouring through her body. “Oh and for the record, you’ll never need Viagra.”

Eric grinned. “Yeah I know.” His smile was smug and Natasha groaned, playfully hitting his arm.

“You men and your egos when it comes to your sexual prowess.” She shook her head at him.

Natasha reached up to cup Eric’s jaw. “You’re the sexiest man I’ve ever met. You make me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world and every day I pinch myself for being so fortunate to have your love.”

Tears sprang to his eyes at her words. “No baby, I’m the one who pinches myself. I can’t believe that a beautiful, sexy, gorgeous woman both on the inside and outside could love a man like me. You can guarantee that I will spend the rest of my life proving that to you.”

“You are such a sap Mr CEO. Do your employees know what a soft touch you are?” Natasha smiled lovingly at her husband.

Eric gave a look of mock horror. “Don’t you go telling my staff what I’m really like baby. I prefer to keep them terrified of me.” He grinned at her and Natasha burst out laughing which made Brooklyn and Charlotte jump slightly.

“You’re staff work hard for you because they respect you and because you respect them Eric, not out of fear of you.”

Eric bent down to kiss Natasha again, his hand holding hers and suddenly the door opened and Kathryn stuck her head in. “Everyone’s waiting and the natives are getting restless.” She said. “Can they come in and meet the new additions now?”

Natasha and Eric grinned. “Of course Mum. Tell them to come in.”

Kathryn turned away and they could hear her say, “Ok everyone, get your butts in the room now. They’re ready for you.”

Alice with Erica and Nathan walked in, followed by Beverly, Maggie and Thomas with Kathryn bringing up the rear.

Natasha watched them all, listening to them all oohing and ahhing over the babies and as she looked at them all, she couldn’t believe how much her life had changed. She had so many wonderful friends in her life now. She had a gorgeous, loving husband and four beautiful children. Could life get any better?

As she looked over everyone’s heads, her eyes met Eric’s. He mouthed, “I love you,” to her and Natasha mouthed back, “I love you too.” They both smiled at one another, all the love they felt for each other shining in their eyes. Oh yes, life was just perfect.