Moving On
Confused, I stare at Ralph.
Hadn't he mentioned we never had sex in the past? Then how can I be pregnant now? Is my mate even disclosing everything that happened between us before I suffered from amnesia? "Ralph, how can I turn out to be pregnant if we never had sex?" I ask him. "You said I wanted to wait. A baby only comes through sex. Are you being truthful to me?"
He squeezes my hands tighter and bats his eyes.
When he looks up again, I see regret in his gaze. "There was one night, about a week before we left. We were in the sitting room of my penthouse and we got heated. We had sex on the couch, it was heavenly and good". A soft glow covers his face. "I should have taken your feelings into account, but I couldn't help myself. After that one time, we agreed to wait and not seduce each other," he says. I let his words sink in. Yes, when two adults in love are together for a long time, they may give in to their desires. That's what Esis and Magda did; it's perfectly normal. Only I wish I could remember it all. Ralph is a drop-gorgeous guy, his eyes always caress me when looking my way and he is always so considerate. Our baby must be handsome later, both boy and girl.
I crawl over to him and hug him tightly.
"It will be all right, love. Don't be afraid. This baby will bring us so much joy," he whispers in my ear. "I'm sorry to surprise you with this all, we didn't plan it. But the Moon Goddess is doing what is right for us. I can't wait to become a father," he continues emotionally. He brings our entwined hands to my belly and now looks deep into my eyes. "You are so beautiful. The most desirable woman I've ever met. And now you are giving me a child. There is no one happier in this world than me".
I nod with a lump in my throat.
Slowly I am getting used to the idea of becoming a mother. Having my own child. This nagging sense of loneliness may dissolve with his presence. The child will be a part of me, dependent on and loving me unconditionally. I let go of Ralph and look at him in delight. "Yes, my life is complete. Having a child of my own is what every woman dreams of. I can't wait to have it in my arms. This is wonderful, Ralph. Thank you for making me a mother". Again I fall around his neck. I can feel a bond forming between us. Ralph is used to pressing me against his body, but then short and less intense. Now I feel more spiritually connected to him, perhaps that is what a pup does with his parents.
"Well, and now that circumstances have changed, I still want to ask you to be my wife," Ralph laughs. He gets down on one knee in front of my bed. "Rain Weiner, will you give me the privilege of becoming my wife? I promise to protect you and love you all the days of my life," he says solemnly. I hesitate for a moment, thinking back to the moment he asked me the same question. The Full Moon! It shone right on my face as if it wanted to blind me. What is it about this moon that scares me so much? I shove the thought off my mind and look, smiling at the man in front of me. "Yes, Ralph. I want to be your wife. And in a few months, we will be proud parents," I say softly.
Slowly, he slides a ring with Rubies on my finger.
Tears of happiness stream down my cheeks. I have it all together; a wonderful husband and a baby on the way. My life can't get any better, I think. We share a passionate kiss. I feel heavenly, nothing can bother me anymore.
"I must call Esis and inform him of your answer. He insists on letting him know," Ralph sighs now as he detaches himself from me. "Is that a good idea? He just got married, Magda deserves all his attention now," I try to dissuade him from the idea. My mate slowly pushes me back into the pillows. "That was yesterday. You were unconscious for a whole day. The doctor said you were tired and wanted you to rest a bit longer. In a few hours, you'll be fit again and we can get out of here," he informs me. And then I remember that we actually have no place to stay anymore. Esis and Magda have moved out and the house where we were all staying now belongs to Magda's parents. There is no more room there for Ralph and me.
"Don't worry, we're going right back to the Kingdom. The boat is waiting for us, our stuff is already in there," Ralph notifies me. "We're going to Esis and Magda to say goodbye and leave today. There is a big bed on board where you can rest. Everything is arranged". I breathe a sigh of relief. No matter how good the family is to me, I have had enough of living with so many people in one house. Esis' house is big, we lived comfortably, but I am still a private person.
"Get some more sleep. I'll wake you up when I get everything settled here," Ralph indicates.
I close my eyes and fall into a dreamless sleep in no time. When I open my eyes again, I am alone in the room. I see a beautiful sleeveless dress with a scarf on the foot of the bed. Looking around, I notice a door that must be the bathroom. I slide off the bed, make sure to be steady on my feet and then carefully walk to the bathroom. After a nice warm bath, I wander back into the room and quickly get dressed. I straighten my hair in the mirror in the bathroom. My face has a healthy color, only my lips are a little dry.
When I step back into the room, Ralph is waiting for me.
He extends his hand to me and we walk out of the room. "Everything is taken care of, we can leave."...
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