Nadine Book 5

5. She Pushed Me

"Can we talk please?"

"There's nothing to talk about Tre."

"How do you figure that?"

"We didn't grow up like I thought we did. You had other people. I know you went to events and things with other girls. You were all I had. It wasn't the same for you. I know that now. I didn't know any better. I thought you were mine, but you weren't. We were kids. I had no right to think you were mine or that you felt the same about me. I assumed it. It's my fault for making those assumptions. Not yours."

"Baby..."

"No. I was the one living in an illusion. It wasn't real. Let's move on." I let go of Marcus's hand and leave them standing in the hallway.

I take my seat, wondering how much of my life with Tre was only in my head.

Dipak clears his throat. "Did you have fun with Elek, sweetheart?"

"Yes, we danced."

"Did we kiss a prince?"

"No. Why was Marcus over there when I came in earlier?"

"They said he had something going on with my mate. I told them you are his mate, and I'm acting king. So he doesn't get stressed out with the stupid village s**t. We switched spots."

"But how did he know about the money drawer? I thought I would get away with that."

I feel something connect in my chest. I didn't think it was that fun, but obviously the boys did.

"He's known about that for a while. He was warned to keep an eye on you around it. Him chasing you down was hilarious."

I give Marcus a dirty look. He smirks and winks at me. I feel the in love bond connect. It pulls hard in my chest. I put my hand on my chest and close my eyes. I feel the bonds, and they are all connected. He's in love with me too. They all are.

Omar stands up. "No one move."

Marcus has tears coming out of his eyes.

"MARY HE WINKED AT ME."

Mary loses it. "EVERY. SINGLE. TIME."

I throw my arms around Marcus and kiss him. "All mine."

"Mine." He kisses me and holds me tight.

I love him so much.

I push some hair off his face. "My king."

He pulls me in closer and cries in my shoulder. "My queen."

"Go." Mary pushes us out. "Farther than the doorway. Keep going." She follows us down the hallway. "Go to your apartment, Marcus. I'll send lunch."

He carries me to his place.

We hold and stare at each other for the longest time. Servants set up lunch.

"My king."

He kisses my hand and more tears come out of his eyes. "I never thought I'd have anyone. Now I have the most amazing person that's ever lived."

"You have us all, Marcus." He pulls me closer. "And we're the lucky ones. You are so strong and kind. You're honest and loving. You're smart. You're perfect." I rub his hair and let him cry. I feel bad for him. He felt so alone for so long. "You'll never be alone again. I mean that literally. You'll be begging for some alone time soon. There are a lot of us here."

Someone knocks on the door. I wipe his eyes off. "Here they are now."

He shakes his head. "ENTER."

The servant that was standing by the food opens the door. "It's soundproof sir."

My daddy comes in. "I want grandbabies. You are old enough. You want babies, right?"

"Eventually."

"WELL START NOW."

"DADDY."

"Yes, my princess."

"Get out. And leave the other 3 alone too. You are not picking them off 1 at a time. We've already talked about it." Someone knocks on the door. I roll my eyes. "You have to be joking." I gesture to the servant. She opens the door again.

Dracul and Bud are next.

Marcus rubs his eyes. "YOU TOLD ME NOT TO KISS HER 2 DAYS AGO."

Bud throws his hands up. "Mistakes were made."

Dracul nods. "Let's not dwell on the past."

"I know you want babies. Your last child will rule this planet." Daddy cries. "My grandson will have my job."

"Summon, Omar and Dipak. Tell them the grandpas are attacking in Marcus's apartment."

She opens the door and gets run over by my momma and Asa. "Grandma's now too."

She gets out and runs for it.

"They will make the cutest babies."

"You know in the vision, she said, his babies look like him. Imagine a bunch of little boys running around that little grin he has."

Momma hugs my head. "We're going to be in trouble. Those little ones are going to be so spoiled."

Tye runs in and cracks up laughing. "I had to see this."

"I bet they'll want long hair like their daddy too. They will be the cutest."

I smile at Marcus. "You will make cute babies sir."

He smiles and hugs me. Then the grandparents "Awww." Daddy starts sobbing and Tye laughs harder.

Dipak and Omar come in.

Omar starts on daddy. "We have talked about this. She is still young. They will make sure she is ready before they make her a mom. They are not going to rush. She still needs some time to finish growing up. You will be grandparents at some point."

Dipak rubs his eyes. "EVERYONE OUT. The man just got his mate. At least give them 10 minutes of alone time."

Tye stands up and falls back on the couch laughing.

Prinna runs in. "SHE FOUND THE 4TH. CAN WE HAVE MY GRANDBABIES NOW?"

"MOM."

Tye chokes on air I think.

"LOOK HOW CUTE THEY ARE DIPAK."

Dipak rubs his eyes.

Tre walks in. "Mom, leave them alone."

"But his hair will be so adorable on little boys."

Momma smirks. "And his smile. Those little boys are going to have the girls going crazy."

Thora comes in with her hand over her eyes. "ARE YOU MAKING BABIES?"

"No."

She peeks out. "Oh good. Nova fell in the pool. She's wet. I didn't know what to do with her. Here you go." She pushes a sopping wet Nova in the room. Then she sits by Tye and smacks him on the back a couple of times. "I wanted to see the show too. Are you good now?"

"Yea thanks."

"Mom get out of their hair."

"BUT THEY HAVE SUCH GOOD HAIR. Those babies are going to be so blessed with hair."

Tre shrugs his shoulders. "I don't know what to do."

Omar yells, "IF EVERYONE COULD COLLECT THEMSELVES."

Prinna yells, "WE WANT OUR GRANDBABIES."

"THERE'S NO REASON SHE CAN'T HAVE THEM NOW."

"SHE HAS ALL 4 MATES."

"Heat will commence in 6 weeks, 3 days and 4 hours."

Daddy grabs Nova and hugs her.

Mary steps in. "Nope."

She walks out and Tye loses it again.

"THEY ARE TO YOUNG."

"YOU'RE NOT YOUNG DIPAK. YOU TAKE CARE OF THE BABIES FOR A WHILE." Momma throws a side table at Dipak.

Asa stands on the coffee table. "WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THE BABIES. GIVE THEM TO US."

"ABSOLUTELY NOT." Tre yells, "WE ARE NOT GIVING OUR BABIES TO A BUNCH OF CRAZY PEOPLE TO RAISE."

Dracul grabs Nova. "How long did you say?"

"6 weeks, 3 days and 4 hours."

"We can lock them in the dungeon. They won't be able to get out of C. And she'll be in heat. They are to new at this to know what to do to get out of it."

Daddy nods. "Good plan."

Omar yells, "YOU CAN'T SERIOUSLY BE CONSIDERING LOCKING YOUR OWN DAUGHTER IN THE DUNGEON."

Tye yells. "WELL HE HAD HER DRUGGED FOR DAYS."

"BOY, THAT WAS TO KEEP HER SAFE SO YOU COULD GO OFF ON YOUR LITTLE VACATION."

"VACATION?"

"WE WERE LOCKED UP."

Tre rubs his eyes. "Welcome to the family, Marcus. It's to late to run for it now." Marcus cracks up.

"OH PLEASE. YOU WERE FINE. THEN YOU GOT 2 EXTRA DAYS IN THE SHIP... TO EAT."

While everyone is occupied, I sneak out to the balcony with Marcus.

Then we fly to the roof. We lay down and snuggle. "Now you know why I'm always on the roof."

"Are they going to destroy my apartment?"

"Probably. We have extra's. It'll be fine."

"I've never had a real family that actually cares about each other."

"The kids, those servants. They seem like they are your family."

"Some of them, yea. The servants would only stay so long though, then they find a better place. The kids grow up and leave. Or end up going back home after a while. No one ever really stayed."

"I know you always did way to much on your own. I could tell. Every time I would do something nice for you or the kids, you would get emotional."

"When you do every single thing on your own for so long, then someone comes along and does something nice, it's overwhelming. Like someone else cares."

"I do care. I care about you and I care about them."

"Thank you."

Tye sits beside us. "What are you doing?"

"What are you doing Tye?"

"The day I found out you were my mate. No one would leave me the f**k alone. I'm returning the favor. Nova's following me around for some reason."

"You could have at least dried her off and put her in dry clothes."

"She wouldn't let me."

"My clothes may not be removed by anyone without your consent."

"I like that rule. But you can make an exception for my mates. Nothing s****l, but they can clean you up and redress you, if you need it."

"Noted."

"How did you fall in the pool anyway?"

"She pushed me." We all laugh.

Dipak lands by us. "Your apartment has been cleared of grandparents, doctors, and children. I'm going back to work. I already put in the order for the servants to replace everything that was broken."

"Thank you for that."

"COME ON TYE. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SIT WITH THEM ALL DAY."

"SOMEONE HAS TO GIVE HIM THE s*x TALK."

Dipak turns around. "I'm pretty sure he knows how to have s*x. Hell, even you figured it out."

"She's the only mate you'll get. You have to take your time. Make sure she enjoys it. Or she will never want to have s*x with you again. It will be a very long and boring life for you."

Dipak comes back like he's going to strangle Tye.

I help Tye up and give him a kiss. "Thank you sir."

Tye hugs me. "I love you."

"I love you too."

"No bubbles. Let's go."

Tye kisses my head and goes with Dipak.