Royal Ceo by Seerat Kaur (best electronic book reader .txt) 📖

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                     The automatic glass doors of the main entrance parted to let us into the lobby. I was nervous. On the other hand, Aerial was smiling with her every step. She was holding herself bouncing on her feet. Excitement was written all over her face. 

      "How could you be so happy?" I asked, sounding stupid. 

      Aerial giggled. Mom and Andria looked at me with puzzled expressions, "What kind of a stupid question is this?" Mom chided me. 

      "I'm going to see my baby. I can understand. You'll be excited the day you'll realize you're carrying a life inside you." She patted my arm with the back of her hand.   

      I blinked, darting my gaze around the lobby, "I don't know," 

      "Don't act stupid." Mom said, her brows slightly pulled together. 

      "I can understand what you're feeling right now." Andria whispered, passing me a nervous smile, "I can guarantee, it's a beautiful thing to experience." 

      I wasn't the nervous one, "Are you pregnant?" Mom asked her. 

      Our eyes dilated and snapped at them. Aerial blinked in disbelief, "I'm not ready for that mom." She told them. 

      "Oh! You should be, my girl." Mom said. 

      "Mom, you're making the situation more awkward," I muttered. 

      "You need to accept reality." Mom said to me. 

     "True," Aerial muttered. Her smile was broad over her face. I knew what she was trying to say. My f***** feelings. 

     "Mrs. Valentino," A voice came from behind us. We whirled and stared at a smiling face. She was in her late forty, dark hair tucked in a low bun at her nape. 

      "Um, it's me." Aerial spoke meekly as she wasn't certain. 

      I felt like we were in school and I was waiting for my teacher to say my name. 

      "I'm Alissa Black. Mr. Valentino has arranged everything. You don't need to wait." She said in her cheerful voice. 

     Mom stared at her with thinned lips. I held back my smile. She didn't like it. But it did not kill her enthusiasm. 

     "Please this way." Alissa turned to a private ward. 

     I stared at the setup. A couple of younger women were arranging things. They were in dull grey uniforms. She motioned them to walk out. I settled down on the couch. I didn't know how to react when we were going to see her baby. Still unborn. I was excited but a lot more feelings were pushing me into a confused zone. I wasn't on good terms with my emotions these days. They showed up unannounced. The smell of disinfectants filled my senses and made me a bit irritated. 

      My phone vibrated in my hand. I clicked on it, staring at his message. Andria touched my arm softly, but it was enough to make me jump in surprise. I glanced up at her big eyes. 

      "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." She said. 

      "Everything startled me these days," I slid aside on the couch to make room for her. 

      She sat down and smiled, "Life is full of surprises." She said, looking at the black screen. 

      "Yeah, when your husband is a king," I chuckled. 

      Mom looked at me, "Don't disturb the peace of the hospital." She muttered under her breath. 

      Aerial flashed her soundless laughing expression in my way. I narrowed my eyes on her. When mom turned she stopped her soundless laugh and closed her mouth. When mom turned to the doctor, she gave me her mischievous grin again. 

      "Clever," I mouthed. 

     Her lips curled up in a full smile. She was looking so glad. I relaxed with a smile on my face as I leaned back. I shoot her a dirty look. I was not in the mood for any of her mischievousnesses. But it was her day. She could enjoy it in her way. 

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                          I was fuming pacing back to the car. I recently read his message. He was directly heading to the airport from his office. The red-hot anger in my chest flared up. Why was he telling me? 

      "Hi, ain't you Appy?" She mocked, nudging my shoulder. 

      I wrapped my arm around her, hugging her from the side. It was shocking to see the screen, a little dot was the baby, "I'm so f****** Appy for you, sweetie." I giggled. 

      "Then why are you frowning?" She asked, running her fingers over my forehead. 

      I let out a slow breath, "He's going to Paris." I told her. I couldn't comprehend the sadness I perceived, "I'm feeling bad." I said. 

      "You always have me. Mark is back to New York." I saw a flicker of sadness in her eyes. 

      "He left you," I squeaked.     

      She slapped on my arm, "No, business. Dad talked to him last night and told him my daughter wouldn't go anywhere until the wedding." She glared at me. 

      I giggled. Her angry face made me laugh, "We should shop," I said out loud. 

      Mom and Andria turned to me, " I haven't selected my wedding dress yet," Andria said. 

      "Great!" Aerial clapped her hands together. Her phone began to ring at the same time, "I need to take this," She said, taking out her phone. Pink crawled her cheeks. 

       "Marcus," I said. 

       She nodded at me, still blushing. We strode toward the car. I saw her guards behind the SUV. Why did she need guards? I glanced at her. I saved the question for later as I opened the back door of the car and tapped on her back to get in. I didn't pay attention to her talking. Her smile told me she was talking about her baby.    

                      So pure! 

                Aerial was grinning from ear to ear after she talked to her husband. Sad! I didn't have such luck. I didn't receive another message from him. I wanted to call him, but I halted myself every time the thought popped up in my mind.