" This is delicious Seline, Miranda you out done yourself. But, it's also different somehow? "
We all sitting at the table appreciating the food my mother and Miranda worked hard.
Soup, Roasted potatoes with meat and gravy. Fresh vegetable salad, and apple filled pies. Something about the meat was different. Delicious but it had an extra flavour.
" It's the spices we brought back from the city. This one called galangal. It's strong but, goes well with the roasted pig. "
She worked hard to improve her food and now could experiment as much as she wanted.
" I love it.. also what is that smell? " - I narrowed my eyes seeing him smelling the air giving me sideway glances. " I can't get enough of it."
Mother answered with a happy smile.
" It called cinnamon and some ladies from Malai put it into their apple pies so, we did the same. Also bought something called vanilla beans and it went into the pie crust."
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" It was genius..Lylly!?.. do we have such a thing in our home hmm? "
He looked with a tilted head and an amused smile.
He knew well, I didn't bought spices over our house yet, or had any intentions doing so.
We put down sacks full of spices at mothers and even Miranda's homes..after all they actually used them.
" No my love...I think, I'm might be allergic..so we can never have that..never ever."
He shared a smile with the chefs at went back to praise the food.
It was great.
Everyone was in conversation with another and soon we opened some bottles.
No whiskey. I didn't even drink a lot. Nor the other ladies who got drenched last night. I nursed my one glass of wine for a long time.
" ..you overdone it yesterday huh love? "
I felt those hands, I love so much touched my stomach and his chest supporting me.
" I'll have you know..by, not drinking I'm showing solidarity with Petra.." - I leaned back and pointed carefully with my cup towards another happy couple. I whispered in a low voice . " She is pregnant have you heard? "
He didn't answer and it made me turned my head around.
Seeing him with a happy smile seeing Petra and her fiancee huddled together much like us, yet Petra looking brighter than the rest of us.
" Lord, God..you really want another one right now? Honey.."
" Of course I do.."
We talked about it a few times..but we were young and busy. So, I put it out of mind. When it happens it happens. It's not like we were careful..at all.
I turned around fully and grabbed his face. I wanted have a serious talk about the consequences of me being pregnant.
" You do understand what that means right? "
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" Of course I do..we already doing it love. Being parents?..What!? What is that face for now? " - he and I sure spent a lot of time not being on the same page.
He doesn't know..I told him the wisdom granny told me. I never thought I'd give a damn about something like that...
" Once, I'm pregnant..we can't do naughty stuff..for a long time. Like a really long time...Yeah..I know.. "
He looked so shocked my heart went out for him. I leaned closer clutching my hands around his neck.
" So..what now? My love, I want babies..you know I do. But giving..that up for that long.. " - we only just relatively started haven't even hit our stride yet plus we had time. "..don't know. What do you think? Will you still love me without our .."
He kissed me so hard it wiped my mind clean of those useless thoughts.
" I..obviously didn't know huuuh..about the time limit. I maintain everything I said. We gonna be great..we already are great parents. " - he was a little flustered which was rare already but, also determined. "But, yeah sure,if you wanted..maybe we wait until after the wedding? "
I smiled how his thoughts mirrored my own. But..
" Alright.. then.." - I leaned even closer and tested his resolve. " ..you can't finish inside me. Understand?..What?..What is that ..Ughh you're a damn pervert."
I turned from his cheeky smile.
" That upstairs are special occasions only..."
" I know...hehe.no seriously I know. We will ..do our best. How about that? "
" So more or less the same as now right? "
" Right..
" Right..
I let him kiss me and touch me as long as he wanted to. He suddenly stopped and looked into my eyes seriously.
" By the way...never think like that again. Nothing in this world can make me love you any less..." - all his playfulness disappeared for a second and looked almost angry. " Never even think those ever again. Understand!? "
Of course, I did..I just said it as a joke.. well maybe with a hint of being serious just to see how he reacts.
But the actual anger in his eyes killed my last tiniest shred of fear about his feelings.
" Never again.."
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We talked late into the night, the kids were all sleeping.
Arnold slept in the same bed as Anna. His parents choose to spend the night, which was more than fine.
I wanted to repay Demelza for her help in our earlier days. She is the reason my love can't hold himself when sees me in black underwear.
We walked outside and waved the rest off.. Metill and his family went home to their brand new house. While Petra and Moritz took the road towards Liz house.
We went back, seeing Alexander checking the strange room Zephyr wanted for no reason.
I mean we have five rooms. Only two being used. The rest for family and..our future family. So why this?
" Brother..what's your plans for this here? " - Alexander was just as confused as me when first seeing it. I refused to ask because of his teasing.
"..it's for winter."
At least some information.
Like an extra storage? He saw the confusion and kept watching me...ughh fine.
" For what exactly? "
He smiled victorious.
" It a bath."
A bath an entire room? He lead me there and showed us.
" Here in the middle, we dig a big hole for the fire, here.. that slot.." - walked around pointed and knelt down as he explained. " We can feed it and the smoke can exit. I'll have to bring Carlos. He has something similar. " - he walked back and left the rest for his new friend when be comes.
In the meantime, I'll bring enough material for Olaf to build a large tub fitting in multiple people. "
Our own bathhouse. I walked into his arms.
" You really thought about everything. "
He turned my face and kissed both my eyes.
" That sure beat that small tub we use. Maybe I'll build one too..can you help brother? "
" Absolutely... I mean by bringing enough to build several tub and Carlos and his people who knows how it actually works can help you. "
Demelza looked just as happy as I felt.
It's one last thing to hate about the winter. The river is pretty close and we can heat as much water as we need. Firewood this season won't be a problem.
Funny how last year every man for himself, turned into a giant lets share everything and help each other.
Soon we said goodnight and I was taken to our room and throw on the bed bouncing around.
He smiled looking very much like a demon. " Turn around.."
My eyes opened wide.
" Ar-are you..have y-you changed your mind? "
He took of his clothes and snapped his finger loud enough to make me wake up, watching him naked again and slowly turn around.
I was a little scared. It was my idea, but still..
I felt him on top of me, pulling my dress up.
" I thought you said this morning..th-that you don't.." - I looked behind and saw him pouring oil on my naked bottom half.
" I lied.."
I had to grab our pillow hard and bite into it...
I don't know what's his problem. I kind of liked it.
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By the morning I had to throw what's left of the pillows it into the trash. Still barely able walk.
Our night tally 2-8, more work needed on my part...
Also minus 1 sheet, 2 pillow, the parts of my dress still together, one of my black panties and..1 unfortunate toy who somehow ended up participating.