I am lounging at the pool area because why not right? And I notice my tummy is bloated.

Let's be clear I am always bloated but this time it felt different.

I called Cara and she ask if I am late.

I told her I am never late for work.

Well once when I binge watching Spongebob that one time.

Cara sigh and said. "No baby sis Late as in your period. Is it late?"

Ow. THAT kind of late. I look at one of the MIB and he immediately replied

"April 23 10:51 am."

Well I am late because I should have my period two weeks ago.

"Yup I am late." I confirmed.

"So go get a pregnancy test at least 3 then follow the instructions carefully Ella."

"Roger that."

I walk back to the house and changed to one of my jammies. I am too lazy change into one of my pants and shirts.

I went out of the house and told the MIB that I am going out.

After a minute one of the Range rover of Gideon was parked in front of me.

"Where to Miss Ella?" The driver ask while we are going out of the estate.

"Well I need a pregnancy test." I replied nonchalantly.

The car swerved suddenly and I almost hit my head on the window.

"What the fuck!" The other MIB hit the driver on the head and shouted.

"BE CAREFUL you dimwit! We are carrying precious cargo!"

He look at me and said "My apologies Miss Ella. "

I nodded at them and after a few minutes we parked in front of a pharmacy.

The MIB panicked when I was attempting to get out of the car.

"Wait Miss Ella. Let us assist you."

One of them opened the car and the other assist me to go out of the car.

I am not even sure if I am pregnant and yet they are acting like It is already confirmed.

I entered the pharmacy and go straight to the pregnancy test aisle.

I bought 3 test where it will just say "pregnant" if you are.

I made sure I paid it with my own money. I don't want Gideon to see it in any of our bills. As if Gideon check whatever I spend our money on.

Heck even if I bought an expensive house he will just shrugged his shoulders and he will even offer to hire an interior designer for me. That's the kind of man he is.

We went home and I let one of the MIB explain to me three times on what to do. I don't want to mess this up.

I excitedly go to the bathroom and pee on all three. I anxiously wait for the alloted minutes for the result and when the time is up I check the test.

Pregnant.

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How will I tell Gideon? I want to plan an event but let's face it. I am not a good planner.

I decided to just tell him plain and simple. Direct to the point.

At exactly 6pm I heard his car pull up outside.

I walk out of the room repeatedly chanting to myself to be calm, walk slowly for godsakes and act normal.

Gideon greeted me immediately as soon as he saw me.

He hugged and kiss me and said "Hi love. I miss you."

"I miss you too Gideon." I answered.

He guide me to the dining area for our dinner.

He pulls out my chair and I sat down. Gideon immediately started placing food on my plate while he do that

I made an eye contact with Albert and trying to mindlink him that all of them needs to leave.

Albert arc his eyebrow and he nodded discretely. One by one the staff went out of the dining area.

Gideon oblivious of what's happening around him is still busy pouring orange juice to my glass.

"Let's eat love."

We started to eat and I ask him what happened in the office today and what did he eat for lunch those kind of things.

While he was slicing up the chocolate cake. My crooked brain realize that it is the perfect time to blurt out my secret.

"I am pregnant."

The knife that he is holding clattered on the table.

I look at Gideon and he was staring at me gaping and wide eyed.

"Pa-Pardon?"

"I am pregnant Gideon"

"Shit. Fuck. I am dreaming. This is not true. My Ella is not telling me she's pregnant. There's no way -"

This the first time Gideon became flustered.

I stand up from my seat and cup his face. I stare directly in his eyes and said.

"I am pregnant."

"Are-are you sure love? You are not joking are you?" He whispered.

"I am serious. Wait a minute." I let go of his face and went to our room and get the 3 pregnancy test."

I went back and saw Gideon staring into space.

He looks up when I stand in front of him and I hand him the 3 pregnancy test.

He slowly grabs it with his shaky hands and stares at it for a minute. Suddenly a tear fell to the test he is holding.

Gideon is crying.

I lift his head and his tears are continuosly falling from his eyes. Oh my Gideon.

I hug him and his face is buried to my stomach. He slowly wrap his arms around my waist. I can hear him sniffling. Seeing Gideon so emotional makes me cry too.

I can hear him murmuring something but I can't understand since his face is still burried on my stomach.

"What did you say Gideon?"

He slowly look up and his face is slightly red from crying.

"Thank you love. Thank you." I wipe his tear stained face.

"Thank you for what Gideon?" I ask softly.

Gideon kiss my palm and stomach and said "Thank you for giving me a family love."

That did it. Ugly crying triggered.

I sat on his lap and this time I buried my face on the crook of his neck.

"We're both a mess and this is just the beginning." I whined.

Gideon chuckled and said "A beautiful mess love."

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Gideon is posessive and protective pre-pregnancy and now that I am pregnant he became worse but I am loving every minute of it.

Even our staff became protective and Blakey is the same. He even suggested that he will stay in our house for the duration of pregnancy.

Crazy man.

Gideon booked an appointment in one of the highest rated hospital money can buy. He legit interview the doctor that will manage my case.

For our first appointment Gideon warned the MIB to drive carefully because we have another precious cargo inside the car which the MIB took it to the heart.

Not two but 4 SUV convoying us going to my appointment. Literally overkill but I just let Gideon do whatever he wants. I don't want to argue with him.

We arrive at the hospital and we are immediately escorted to the examination room. The OB-GYN is on the 5th floor so Gideon is having a fit.

"Are you tired love? I am sorry love. I neglect to ask them if the room is far." Gideon ask.

"Nope."

"Are you sure? I can bring a wheelchair." Gideon suggested.

I stop walking and stare at Gideon and look at him like he is crazy.

"I knew it! You are tired!" Gideon exclaimed. He look at one of the MIB following us and he nodded but before he can move I said.

"Don't move. I don't need a wheelchair for Godsakes! I am not tired at all."

"I can carry you." Gideon meekly said.

I roll my eyes at him and stride towards the elevator leaving Gideon and the MIB.

"Love wait!" Gideon shouted.

As I press the 5th floor Gideon entered the elevator. As it started to ascend a groaning noise was heard which made Gideon wrap his arms around me and resume a protective stan.

"They need to rehaul this elevator." Gideon murmured angrily.

Give me patience Lord.

We reached the OB department and people are staring at us. Of course they would I have Gideon and 4 MIB surrounding me.

I approach the receptionist and greeted her.

"Goodmorning I have a 10am appointment."

"Goodmorning Ma'am may I know your name please?"

"Ella Rosen-Hower." I replied.

From my peripheral I can see Gideon's eyes twinkling with happiness. He really loves hearing my married name.

" Here is a form. Please answer it and then the doctor will see you. "

I accept the form and thank her.

To the Receptionist astonishment I gave the form to Gideon for him to answer.

Gideon retrieve his pen from his pocket and proceeds to fill up the form.

He finish filling up the form and gave it back to the receptionist.

"You may enter room 10."

I walk inside the room and a middle aged female doctor greeted us.

"Hi I am Dr. Cyrus. Nice to meet you." We shake her hand and she told us to sit down.

"This is your first pregnancy am I correct?"

I nodded.

"May I ask your last menstrual period?"

"March 9" Gideon answered immediately.

The doctor was surprise that Gideon answered her question.

"Get used to it doctor. My husband knows everything about me." She nodded.

"Any symptoms?"

"Well I got a little bit dizzy sometimes. Nausea and vomiting in the morning."

I told her.

"She decreased her food intake also. Almost half." Gideon added.

"Well for the 1st three months-"

"Wait. Hold on a minute." Gideon cut off the doctor.

He bring out his phone and started to open a blank page.

"Okay continue."

"Like I said the first three months Nausea and vomiting is normal and it will gradually decrease as your pregnancy progress."

Gideon write EVERYTHING. He ask several questions that even I have no idea where did he come up those kind of questions.

You would think that Gideon is the pregnant one not me.

"We will get a blood sample and then ultrasound."

I look at Gideon in panic.

"Do you really need to?" Gideon ask the doctor.

"Yes. Every appointment we need to get her blood sample. To monitor everything. I am sorry." Dr. Cyrus solemnly answered.

Gideon stood up and he let me sit on his lap. "For our baby love. Okay?"

I nodded. For our baby.

Gideon kissed my forehead and then he wrap his arm around my waist and the other one to my arm where they will get my blood.

He place my head on the crook of his neck so that I'll not see the needle that they will use.

"Take a deep breath love." Gideon murmured. I gasp when I felt the prick of the needle.

"It's done love. It's finish. My Ella is so brave. Right doctor?" Gideon said.

"Yes she is." The doctor answered.

"Open your eyes love." I slowly open my eyes and Gideon wipe the lone tear that fell from my eyes.

"Good job Love." Gideon cup my face and kiss my lips.

"Ready to see your baby?"

I nodded eagerly at the doctor.

We transfer to another room. Gideon assist me in lying on the bed. He stood beside me and then he holds my hand.

"Lift your shirt for me please. I hope you are full bladder as we instructed before your appointment so we can see properly your baby."

I drink so much water this morning so there is no way that my bladder is not full.

"I'll put a gel and it is a little bit cold okay?" As she instructed the nurse turns off the light inside the room.

The doctor manipulate the probe on my lower abdomen and said.

"Okay look at the flat screen in front of you. There I freeze the screen."

We both look up and saw an eggyolk shape sac. Our little bean. I look at Gideon and he was staring at the screen in wonder.

"That is your baby and from my calculations you are already 10 weeks pregnant. So your due date will be on December 16 if we compute it from your last menstrual date. You can give birth a week before or after the due date. Now let's see if we can hear the heartbeat"

The doctor unfreeze the screen and she adjust the probe. A galloping sound was heard throughout the room. Gideon squeeze my hand.

"A strong hearbeat. I'll print a picture for you then I will give you both a minute." The doctor opened the lights and left the room.

I glance at Gideon and he is still looking at the screen. I squeeze his hand to get his attention. When he looked at me he is crying.

"Why are you crying Gideon?"

I ask worriedly.

"I am just so happy Love." I smile at him.

"Our little bean is so cute right?"

"Yup just like his mom." God I hope the baby will look like Gideon.

The doctor informed Gideon that my Hemoglobin is low and it will get lower as my pregnancy progress so she prescribed 3 medications for me to take everyday.

After the appointment we thank the doctor and scheduled another appointment for next month.

For the next several months Gideon being Gideon he wants me to stop working but I disagreed.

The nausea and vomiting progressed until the end of my term. How lucky am I?

In the middle of the night I woke up and suddenly craved for Mango flavored Ice cream and I didn't even know the taste of Mango.

Because of my movement Gideon woke up immediately.

"What is it love are you in pain?"

Gideon ask worriedly.

"No. No go back to sleep. I am just craving some Mango Ice cream."

"Really?" Gideon excitedly answered which surprise me.

He stand up and wear his shirt and said

"I'll be back love."

He came back holding a tub of Mango Ice cream.

"Where did you get this?"

Gideon scratch his head and said "Well as soon as I learned that we are expecting I bought another fridge and stock it with all possible cravings you might have."

"What If I like fastfood in the middle of the night?" I ask.

"We live in New York Love. All the shops are open 24/7 I can buy anything you want. Considering I AM your husband I can do whatever you want love."

And he did.

He rub my swollen feet and massage my back everyday. He fluff all the pillow on the bed and he did not even complain when I stole his only pillow in the middle of the night. He always talk to my growing tummy and kissed it every morning after he wake up and every night before we sleep. He reminds me constantly that I am not as big as a TRex and that I am sexy and gorgeous. He was always worried and he read all the pregnancy books that he can buy.

When I reached the third trimester I stop going to the office and Gideon being Gideon did his business in his study. He personally build the crib and changing table. He paint and design the nursery with the help of Blake who is also excited. He sends us baby things almost every week that I am sure our baby will need its own walk in closet.

Cara gifted me maternity clothes and creams that Gideon religously apply to my belly every night to sooth my stretching skin.

All the staffs are always attentive to my needs. G is constantly making different dish because of my pregnancy cravings. The MIB's are happy to accompany me in my daily walk in the garden because I need exercise. They glare at anyone who unknowingly walks near me fearing that I might get bumped.

My friends are over the moon when they learned that I am pregnant. Even if Sang and Chris are living out of the country they always calls me for an update while Scott, Chay( he got tired hearing the wrong name whenever I call him so we agreed on a nickname) Mark and Eric are arguing who will be the Godparents of our baby. To settle the argument I told them that if they really want to be the Godparent they should talk to Gideon. After hearing my suggestion they immediately backed out.

It was so funny. After all these years they are still afraid of Gideon.

Our baby was so lucky that we are surrounded by our loving family, friends and specially having a father like Gideon. I couldn't ask for more.

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My Ella's due date is around the corner and I am fucking nervous.

I always recheck our things. I am afraid that we might forget anything.

My Ella is always complaining of back pain which worries me but the doctor assures me it is normal.

I remember when she experience false labor on her 7th month. I swear I thought I am having a heart attack due to anxiety.

The doctor told me it is normal and proceeds to list what real labor looks like and what should I expect because of that incident I am always beside Ella which surprisingly not complaining that I am overbearing.

Whenever I saw her waddling going God knows where. My heart is filled with love and I can't contain my excitement. With me as a father and Blake as its uncle that baby will be spoiled as fuck.

I can't wait!

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I can feel pain on my back since this early morning maybe 1am. I am not telling Gideon because I want to be sure that it is the real thing. I goes back to sleep but when I felt the pain radiating to my abdomen at 6am I starts to time the duration and the frequency of my contraction. The doctor told me that 1st baby's labor is usually long.

I call Cara and told her that I am in labor and remind her to not tell Blake.

I walk inside our house and take a deep breath when I feel a contraction coming.

It is a miracle that Gideon did not notice anything.

Cara arrived with Blake after 20 minutes. Cara told Blake to play with Gideon and not disturb our girl time. Blake just pouts at us and grudgingly went to Gideon's study.

We ate lunch at 1pm and the contractions are still irregular and bearable.

When the clock strucks 8pm hour 19 of my labor my water finally broke.

It happened while we are preparing to watch a movie.

"Gideon." I mumble.

"Yes love?" He ask while arguing with Blake on what movie to watch.

"My water broke."

"You want water?" He replied.

Oh God. The pain is slightly intense.

"My water broke!" I shouted.

"What!!" Blake and Gideon exclaimed.

Cara sat beside me and remind me to take a deep breath when another contraction started. Blake and Gideon started to run like a headless chicken when they saw me wince.

"Blake! Grab the baby Bag beside the door of the nursery! I'll ready the car!" Gideon shouted.

Blake run up to the second floor while Gideon went out of the house. In a minute Blake went out of the house holding our baby bag.

Cara help me walk towards the door.

As we reach the door. We saw 5 cars speeds out of the estate.

"What the?"

"What the fuck?! Who's gonna give birth? Blake?! What a dumbasses!" Cara shouted.

I was stupefied. My husband who owns one of the most prominent corporation in the world, perfectionist to the boot and a holder of Masters and Phd forgot HIS own wife who is in labor! He left me!

After 10 minutes a black car is zooming back to the estate. Gideon and Blake goes out of the car scratching their heads totally embarassed.

I glare at Gideon and Cara spits out profanities to them

"Sorry love." Gideon said sheepishly.

We arrive at the hospital after 10 minutes and my dear husband scare all the staffs.

I was whisk immediately to the labor room and to Gideon's horror I decline the epidural.

He even runs to the doctor and demand them to go back to my room. He is convincing her that I am just joking and I want the epidural.

Every time I wince or cry out because of the pain Gideon is almost crying.

"Love please. Just get the epidural. I can't see you like this." He begged.

"No! I did this to myself I might as well do the right thing." I replied determinedly.

After 26 hours of labor I am finally fully dilated and it is time for pushing.

Gideon God bless him even if he is so nervous and afraid he is by my side and encourage me to breath and to push our baby to this world.