"Why aren't you eating your food?" Hayze asked as he stared questioningly at River from across the table.

She pushed her lasagna to the middle of the table and held back a gag. The smell was making her feel sick.

"I thought you liked when i made you vegetable lasagna. You haven't been eating properly for three weeks. What's going on?" Hayze asked as he got up and came around to her side.

She was hungry and the lasagna looked delecious but the smell had completely thrown her off.

"Bella rosa? What's wrong. Why aren't you eating?" He asked as he swept his hair to the side.

She groaned as she felt the nauteousness build up into her throat for the third time that day. She quickly took deep breaths to send it back down.

Hayze picked her up out of her seat and stroked her hair. "Are you gonna tell me whats wrong?"

She opened her mouth to speak but the sick feeling came back and she hurridley wiggled out of his arms and ran into the downstairs bathroom.

She threw the toilet seat up and her breakfast came rushing up into the toilet. She winced as her hair swung close to the toilet but Hayze quickly ran in and grabbed her hair before it could be hit by her vomit.

He plaited it back as she continued to throw up anything she had left in her stomach before gently patting her back to soothe her.

Once she was sure she had nothing left to throw up, she rinsed out her mouth and washed her face.

"How long have you been feeling sick like this?" Hayze asked as he swept the baby hairs away from her damp face.

"A month basically," she said quietly.

"A month?" He asked with raised eyebrows. "Why haven't you said anything?"

"You've been busy with those new projects."

"That's a poor excuse. You know i make time for you if you need my attention."

She scowled for a second before turning around and hugging him close. "I feel like a meat lovers pizza," she said after a few minutes of silence.

He chuckled and shook his head. "We have lasagna here. You can eat that if you're feeling better and i'll get you a gingerale from the fridge."

She pouted at him and gave him her best honey colored puppy dog eyes.

He stood his ground and pulled her into the dining room. "Its late. And a meat lovers pizza isn't going to do you any good if you're sick."

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River thanked Vito as she got out of the car and then she walked into Hayze's building, annoyed at the fact that she felt as if she were bloating.

She had been eating healthy all week.

She smiled and said good morning to all of Hayze's employees as she walked by before she skipped into Hayze's office.

"Morning Hayze!"

He looked up from a stack of papers on his desk and smiled softly. She couldn't help but notice that he had no tie on and the three top buttons were undone. He also had on some suspenders she had bought him and he looked... undeniably handsome.

She bit her lip as a flush of wetness filled her panties. A blush spread over her cheeks.

"Morning pretty girl. How nice of you to visit me," he grinned as he gestured her over to him.

She came around his desk and plopped down onto his lap.

"You look gorgeous," he said as he pressed a passionate kiss to her lips.

She eagerly kissed him back and wound her arms around his neck, a little moan escaping her as he pressed his thumbs into her hips.

When he pulled away and looked back at the stacks of paper, she grabbed his jaw and started peppering kisses down his neck.

He groaned and held tightly to her hips. "Whats this for?"

"Lets go home Hayze," she pleaded as she started to slowly grind her hips into his lap.

He looked at her with a crooked smile and his brows raised. "What's gotten into you?" He laughed.

"I don't know. I just feel..." she trailed off and lifted her hips before leading his hand to under her dress.

Her chest caved in as he lightly traced his finger up her core.

"A Dios, River. You're f~cking soaked." He pushed her underwear to the side and slowly thrust a finger into her.

She mewled quietly and her eyes fluttered shut as he worked another finger into her.

"H-hayze," she moaned.

He pumped his fingers faster and then circled them. "Tell me when you're about to come."

She began shaking in his lap and whimpering. "I'm- i think..."

Hayze quickly reached behind her and snatched up a tissue before holding it under her as she came onto it with a loud moan. He brought his fingers up to her mouth to shush her and she whimpered into his hand.

"You're a sexy little thing," he said as he pecked her forehead. "I like it when you moan for me."

Once she recovered, she stood up and straighetened her dress. "You wanna go to the pizzeria and get a meat lovers pizza? We can share."

He chuckled and shook his head. "I've got a lot of work to finish babygirl. Sorry. Maybe another day. Or you can call Nani and ask her to share it with you."

"She's going vegetarian for a month," River whined. "How about we go and get some icecream. Please Hayze. I'm really feeling like something junky."

He tore his gaze away from her so he wouldn't be tempted to give in.

"I've got work to do," he said in a strained voice.

"Hayzeee," she pleaded. "I just want to spend time with you and eat some junky food."

"I have a business to run," Hayze said through clenched teeth. "Don't ask me again or i'll actually spank you."

River felt tears rush to the front of her eyes and and she cursed at herself.

Why am i such a big baby? I'm crying for nothing. I'm acting like a total brat who's not getting her own way

She took deep breaths and forced the tears away. The images of a fressh meat lovers pizza filled her mind along with frozen yogurt with tons of unhealthy toppings.

"Hayze! Please. Just take your lunch break now and we c-"

"I said no!" He growled.

River suddenly burst into tears and Hayze was taken aback. He was wondering if his wife had just gone insane.

"River, stop crying right now. You can get pizza another day with me," he panicked. "Stop acting like a child."

She sobbed and slowly sank to the ground. "I'm so-sorry Hay-hayze. I don't k-know whats wrong with me."

He quickly got out of his seat and picked her up off the ground, shushing her quietly until she calmed down.

He sat them down and he soothingly rubbed her tummy to calm her down. All of a sudden, a realisation hit him.

"River?"

"Hm?" She sniffled.

"When was the last time you had your period? I don't remember seeing you put feminine products on the grocery list."

"Umm, almost two months ago. Why would you ask that?

"Do you think you might be... pregnant?"

Her eyes widened and she sat up pin straight. "But we haven't had sex since that last time a month and a half ago. You didn't even... finish."

"We haven't been using condoms babygirl. And even though i didn't finish, it still could have been the pre-come."

She gasped and her hand flew to her belly. "Oh my gosh! I'm probably pregnant!" She gasped. "That means... Hayze we're gonna have a baby!"

A huge grin spread out on his face and he engulfed her in a hug, the excitement pulsing through him.

"River. You don't know how happy i am," he said before peppering kisses all over her face. He looked her in her honey eyes and caressed her cheek. "I can't wait to see our beautiful baby. You're amazing, River," he said as he rubbed her tummy.

She giggled and placed her hand over his. "I hope our baby has pretty eyes like yours."

"And i hope the baby gets your beautiful dark hair," he chuckled. "F~ck! Thats crazy. You're having a baby!"

She laughed as he buried his face into her neck and hugged her tight.

"I can't wait to see that little tummy of yours all big with our baby." He placed his hands over her chest. "And i can't wait to see your cute little breasts grow with milk. I love you so much bella rosa."

She kissed his head and smiled softly. "I love you too."

"I need to book you a doctors appointment as soon as possible."

Hayze got up and ran over to the phone, a huge grin plastered in his face.

River had never seen him so excited for anything. His icy blue eyes sparkled with happiness and his usually tense broad shoulders were relaxed.

River loved seeing him like this

She loved Hayze.

And the little baby growing in her stomach was one way to prove it.