2 days later....
Caitlin's P.O.V.
“So you might be wondering why am on a plane right now, well since it's close to the baby's due date Max wants the Baby to be born in his home land. So right now am crunching on a bags of chips with the feel of Max's maverlous strong hands giving my swollen legs a sweet massage.
“I'm not too keen on traveling now, since am this close to the baby's due date but Max really wants this and I couldn't say no to him because he was the father of my child. Besides it's a good thing if the baby is born in his homeland which means he'll be connected to his roots and I'll be able to meet his parents for the first time. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
7 more hours later .
Greece , Athens .
“My stomach and heart thrum with nervous energy. My mind and body suddenly betrays me, making me more vulnerable and nervous at the prospect of meeting Max's parents.will they like me? What happens if they don't?”I thought as I bite my lips throughly all through the ride to their family house in Athens. I never would have thought I would feel this insecure. I mean never did have parents who stayed and cared for me infact I was in the foster care and have always been alone for a very long time which is why I've always been independent.
“Life taught me the hard way not to be dependent on anyone.....
“Don't worry , my parents are going to love you.”Max says smiling at me warmly, suddenly relieved and happy that he said those words as a reassurance made remember I wasn't alone, not anymore....
“I take hold of his hand, squeezing it affectionately. God how I love this man.”I thought blankly, suprising and shocking myself with that very thought.
“Oh no, I finally did it. All my pent up emotions threaten to spill out as I begin to freak out.
“So I have fallen in love with him”I thought grimly as I stare up at him in the car smiling tightly.
“Once upon a time, my worst fear is losing myself. Losing myself so completely that I would be unrecognizable, but now My worst fear is Max suddenly realizing am not good enough for him and him suddenly leaving me.
“A part of me Couldn't bear the very thought of him not being in my life. I don't think I could bear the thought of living my life without him.
“As we arrived infront of the house, we stepped out of the car. I couldn't help but gasp at the magnificence of the house, it looks just like the mansion back home but different and bigger.
“My, My, you've got a lovely home Max”I say as my eyes couldn't help but feast around. The magnificent house stood tall in it's Serene Surroundings, with big palm trees, ever green landings. From the looks of things seems the house is on a private property, there's even a private beach....
“Is this a house, or a resort?”I ask staring at him with an incredulous look.
“I know right, I've lived here my whole life”He says smiling with a proud look on his face..
“It's a private estate and theirs also a private beach, Maybe when we are done with meeting my folks we could both escape to the beach together to have some fun...”He says smirking with a devilish twinkle in his eyes.
“You're so needy and insatiable do you know that”I say teasingly with a annoyed look on my face.
“I know”He says as he ushers me in smiling and laughing, we both step into the grand house.
“On getting inside we met two elderly couples and by the looks of things they are Max's parents the male looks like an older version of Max while the Mom looks so beautiful like she hasn't aged a bit.
“She had that motherly look that you could spot easily, looking all regal giving out a sophisticated and classy demeanor and aura. From the way she her clothes to her stance she looks quite iconic and by the way she just stood there with an unwelcome glare at me assessing me like a piece of art sculpture made me feel so uncomfortable and out of place.
“She screams and ozzes of elegance but still hates like her life depends on it.
“I suddenly felt like a stick of gum with the way she snares at me, I try to smile friendly at her but the expression on her face seems to be permanent...
“Well it's been confirmed, Max's mother hates me.” I thought as I try to smile widely and politely at her in greeting yet am being kept in the receiving end of her scornful looks.
“Max my boy, you're finally back. Do you know how much your mother and I were worried about you? We missed you so much”His Dad says as he hugs Max one more time in a comforting embrace.
“Well thank heavens, you're back, Siobhan has been staying with us for the weekend. Isn't it nice that you're here and she's here? You arrived just in time sweetie”His mother says in a sour tone as she smiles with a devilish grin on her face.
“Who is Siobhan”I ask timidly, suddenly curious about this mystery person. Now that I'm here in Athens I intend to know everything about max. If he has any siblings, or anything about thing.
“Although I have a feeling I'll regret asking that very question. Because with the way his mother keeps emphasizing her name it means she must be somekind of “If you know what I mean”I thought grimly....
“Maybe coming to Athens was a bad idea. I mean my mother-in-law seems to hate my very existence. but it seems I'll have to endure all whatever she throws at me just because of Max .
“Oh dear,did Max forget to mention that she was his fiancee. They were really happy and were already planning for their wedding, I mean things were finally moving fine after Vivian's death before the accident” She says sweetly but also in a sour way.
“Damn she's good!
“What do you mean by accident?” I ask being a curious cat .
“Oh dear, Max I thought you said she's a smart girl. Are you that dumb that you don't seem to realize I was talking to you pumpkin, you're the accident”She says as she sneers at me with her eyes glaring at my stomach.
“Oh my God, that's the coldest thing have ever heard in my life”I thought darkly, I've never felt so insulted in my whole life, and in that moment I wished and prayed that the ground should just open up and swallow me.
“I couldn't move or utter a word. It felt like for a minute I forgot how to breathe but then It hit me.
“She has no right to insult just because she doesn't like me”.
“Before I had the chance to defend myself Max then burst out angrily saying “ I never wanted to marry Siobhan mother you and I know that and for once please be polite and darn Respectful because you're not only insulting my wife but also me too. So please show her some respect she's the mother of my child”He says in a harsh tone as he tried to contain his anger.
“Caitlin is no accident and if you think she is then she's the most beautiful and wonderful accident that my life needed to live on”He says bursting out in anger, my heart suddenly felt warm as I move close to him resting my head on his chest trying to calm him as he stared at me and saw the silent thank you in my eyes.
“Lets go I'll show you to our room”He says staring at me with love and adoration evident in his eyes as I just nodded as a reply since I couldn't say anything. I'm practically shaken to the core to what I saw in his eyes, I let him guide me into his room I could hear from his mother yelling profanities and arguing with Max's Dad. Who would have thought that a woman of such class could swear and cuss like a sailor.
“It seems seeing how Max defends me just seems to anger her and irk her.
“Max guides me to a freaking elevator. Saying something about the stairs being to long for me to handle. He then ushers me into his bedroom I mean "our" bedroom with our luggages not too far behind.
“I went in silently to sit comfortably in one of the large sofa admiring the way the room was designed with a luxuriously large king sized bed , and the whole interior design was just too much I mean do rich ass people spend their money on just decorating”I thought as I secretly ask myself.
“Well I can't really complain, because am pratically living every girls dream. I mean am currently Married to the richest trillionaire who looks like a Greek God and a damn peice of well carved overpriced sculpture.
“Caitlin?”Max calls out trying to drag me out of my thoughts.
“Can you please stop over thinking"Max says as he moves to crouch in front of me.
“It's not healthy and it's bad for the baby. Just forget what mother said to you ignore her and don't take the things she says to heart. Sometimes she just sulks when things don't go her way, let me apologise on her behalf”He says as he takes my hands bringing them up close to his mouth then brushing them within his lips.
“Smiling, I know. And don't worry I can handle myself, you've forgotten that I'm a lawyer and I've dealt with a lot more nasty clients so you didn't have to defend me , I could have done that myself " if you keep doing that I might end up fully being dependent on you " I added silently to myself , God how I love this man .
“You're my wife Cat, if I don't defend you who will, it's my job to always protect you and our little jelly bean”He says placing his hands on my stomach just in time as the baby kicked.
“Since when did you call me Cat, you've called me whatever you wanted" I ask trying to sound annoyed but secretly knowing how I loved the nickname, hearing him utter the words made me want to purr like an actual cat .
“What? You don't like it?. You once told me to call you Cat didn't you?. Besides you sure as hell look like one”He says feigning an innocent look.
“Oh lord, since when do you listen to what I say?” I say laughing hysterically but trying to be serious.
“I do? He says rubbing his hand on his neck looking all serious and ridiculously cute.
“No you don't”I say smiling.
“Yes I do Listen”He says..
“You do not”I say bickering with him
“I do”He says ..
“I then stood up and started chasing after him in a playful way.
“You said I looked like a cat” I say stomping my legs like a kid sulking.
“But you do”He say laughing and It was the most beautiful , sensuous sound have ever heard in my life and I want to keep hearing it all the days of my life, I pratically melted like ice and my legs felt like melted butter, I could feel my legs turn into jelly.
“See? This is what happens when theirs just too much overload of sexiness ozzing out of him.
“Just then he grabs me from behind”Suddenly a foreign sensation runs through me I felt my breath hitch a little as he whispers into my ears.
“Well you look like a fucking cute Cat, A sexy and demure Cat”He murmurs as my brain turns to mush I couldn't comprehend what the hell he said before I felt his lips on mine.
“Then and there I forgot about everything and anyone that makes me feel anything less than myself and I just focused my world on him.