Happy love day! Isn’t it the perfect day for me?

Of course I was going to spend my love day with Alejandro. It wasn’t as if I had much of a choice. After all, he did just move in with me, and yes, moved in. While he said at first that it would just be temporary I decided that he could stay until things are better for him. Apparently, he got demoted and couldn’t pay his bills but he says he’s going to work his tail off and reverse his career.

So, the result is that I don’t have a bachelorette pad anymore! There’s room enough for two, right?

“So, what are we going to do for Love day, our very first love day has to be special, you know?” I tell him after he has had his hands all over me. They are good hands. You won’t hear me complain about them.

“I don’t know. I thought it was your job to think of something? Where’s my chocolate and flowers?” He says.

“Wait, aren’t you supposed to be the one to give me chocolate and flowers?”

“I’m broke but I do offer you my heart!”

“That will have to do!”

Unfortunately, he had to go to work. He couldn’t afford to be late or even take an off day, he was already recently demoted. His job is pretty strict although I have no idea what he does other than the fact that he works for some kind of agency.

He could be a secret agent for all I know or at least one in training!

Either way, I do have something planned for him for when he gets home!

I didn’t have a bouquet of flowers to give but chocolate? I could do chocolate in the form of brownies! Who could resist something so moist and warm?

I was just getting into cooking and baking, so I doubt they would be any good but it is the thought that counts when it comes to this day of love!

I let him kick up his feet and flick on a movie before making my move. Delivering the brownies before him and stealing his attention away.

“Dulce, what exactly are you wearing?” He said with a hungry looking grin on his face. “Wait, did you really bake me brownies?”

“Mmhmm.”

I gave the man a little show. Turning this way and that, graciously showing him my curves, curves he was becoming ever more familiar with. I think a few of the poses would have made my mom proud!

And yes, I did have on nothing but an apron.

“Brownies, Dulce? I had no idea you could even bake!” He said, smirking. “Why’d you make brownies dressed up like that? I have no appetite for them now and by the time I’m done with you they will be cold.”

“Well, it was good practice at least!”

I’ve never seen a man get out of his clothes so fast. First, his lips were there, pressed against mine as he wrapped me into his arms, then my little apron was off. As if it took much, the knots that held it up were carelessly done and with a strong tug he loosened it, letting it fall right to the floor. After that he impatiently stripped.

I tried to lead him to the bedroom but he told me he wouldn’t wait. The spot where we stood was good enough, so he had me right there, lifting me easily into the air and at first taking his time. I clung to him desperately, eager to have him, knowing there could be no better way than to spend Love Day than this.

After what had to be a few minutes he begins to slow, I wanted it to continue but I could tell that his reserves were running low. Perhaps he had a tiring day at work or… “I need to hit the gym,” he said through a ragged breath before letting my feet touch the ground. “I’m not done with you, I can still smell those fresh brownies!”

I laughed at that, he seemed to take my humor as a challenge and hastily positioned me on my back. “No laughing,” he said, his voice stern and commanding before he continued…

…This was the kind of shower one takes after a nice good workout…

I think I could get used to him living with me after all. I’d say that Love Day was a huge success!

I spent the next morning with my friend Julia. We just hung around the city mostly and I learned a little more about her. She’s a mother, she likes to read books, do yoga, relax. You know, mommy hobbies.

“You know,” She said to me as we found ourselves stopped before some random woman playing guitar. The melody was nice. “I usually don’t have friends that are not mothers or married. It’s just…hard to connect. Being a mom and wife changes your life.”

“Yeah, I can imagine. I’m not planning on having babies anytime soon and I’m not sure how serious things are with Alejandro.”

“I don’t blame you! Well, one day at a time, right?”

“One day at a time!”

Julia had to go home, something to do with her kid, or kids…ugh, aren’t I horrible? I didn’t even ask if she had more than one kid or even the gender of the….ugh. I can be such a klutz sometimes.

Either way, I end up at the park by myself. Just enjoying the nice weather. I sat on the bench in front of the fountain since I started to feel a little odd and the fountain was so relaxing.

I wanted to just chill out and enjoy the day but of course some guy had to approach. After a few formalities I was prepared to make my exit before he mentioned that he knew me or at least knew my boyfriend. He said his name was Stefan Castle.

“Alejandro, I know him very well. That’s how I recognized you, he showed me your picture last weekend. He bragged a lot about you, in a very kind and sweet way I should add.”

“He better!” I joked. “Where do you know him from exactly?”

“Ah, it’s probably not right to say where we met. In fact, I’m obligated to not reveal the location or its name. Let’s just say Alejandro and myself share a similar interest. It was nice meeting you Dulce, I do hope to see you around.”

I had enough sun for the day and retreated back home. I decided to cook dinner, which was just going to be fruit salad, something simple and healthy since I was feeling so…odd.

What did that Castle guy mean anyway? He said something about being obligated to keep a secret?

I’m sure it’s nothing major, maybe a frat brother or something? Fraternities and sororities sure do have odd rituals. Perhaps Alejandro is part of some secret club or…I’ll ask Alejandro about it when he gets home, but carefully, I don’t want to feel like I’m being too nosy. At the same time, he seems to be very secretive at times..

“He said that he was obligated to keep it secret,” I said. I told him all about the guy, the Stefan Castle guy I met at the park. Alejandro claimed he didn’t know the man which worried me. I sensed a lie, but it felt more like a little white lie than something serious. He was hiding something but I had the feeling it wasn’t anything that would ruin our relationship because he had this strange little twist to his lip as he lied.

“Odd. Who knows, there are a lot of odd people where I work-”

“Which you never talk about.”

“I…” he took a deep breath before continuing. “I work for S.I.M.S.”

“Oh, OH! The secret agency? Wait, are you a secret agent?”

He laughed but then sadly shook his head. “I want to be, maybe someday, but right now I just do office work. I-I really can’t speak more about it, I’ve already said enough-”

“Oh, don’t worry! Why would I tell anyone about it? Your secret is safe with me!” At least he told me more about his work! Still, that Stefan Castle guy was odd, he knew Alejandro’s name. That could not have just been a coincidence but perhaps it has something to do with his work? He has secret missions to protect, I probably shouldn’t probe!

Stefan Castle wasn’t the only person that knew Alejandro that had somehow found me. Some woman called my phone and yelled obscenities in my ear for a good few minutes. She also claimed to know Alejandro but a little more intimately. Crazy Ex alert? I think so. I let her vent and clicked off the phone. I have enough going on in my life to worry about!

A little later my big sister stumbled over to my place. I was busy taking a shower so Alejandro greeted her and met her for the first time. They seemed to hit it off.

That didn’t surprise me at all, Alejandro is easy to get to know, very easy to talk to and friendly as well!

“You know I thought I could make it to the movies one day? I auditioned for every show or movie I could and never got my one chance. Barely even a call, well, a few prank calls,” She said. They were watching some movie. Both of them were not enjoying it.

“How is that possible?”

“Hmm? Lots of people don’t make it, it’s a hard thing to break into, even when your dad is a celebrity himself.”

“Well, that doesn’t explain this movie. You had to be better than any of the actresses in this film.”

“Oh, if only you saw me act you’d take that back!”

Alejandro took his turn in the shower so that he could prepare for the next day, leaving Valeria on the couch for the rest of the night.

“Hey, you can go home anytime now Val!” I said. She hopped up to her feet and gave me a big hug.

“You know, I like that guy, you always picked the good ones. You better not mess it up with him,” she warned.

“How would I do that-”

“You know! You are a bit conceited!”

“That is completely untrue!”

“It’s completely true!”

“Okay, a little true! What’s wrong with wanting the absolute best?”

“Sometimes it means ignoring the good one you are with!”

A little later my package arrived. It was from Danielle, the woman who wants me to advertise her stuff on my blog. Basically, I’m supposed to wear it, rave about it, and tell people where they can get it. Simple and easy work…work made a lot harder when the stuff she sends just isn’t good.

I had no idea what she was going to send me. From what I knew of her, I expected a trendy dress, something creative and colorful, something I would be proud to wear to any social event. What I received was… well, makeup. Julia did mention that Danielle was starting her own makeup line, starting with lipstick of course. In the box there was but one tube of lipstick, that’s right, she packed one tube of lipstick in this big box. It was sitting at the bottom of the box, submerged in a sea of those little styrofoam things.

Well, I guess I should have expected her to do something like this…the lipstick though…well, more on that later.

I’m well past tired and I’ve been feeling odd all day, a little sick, nauseated even…

So, I figured out why I was feeling all icky yesterday. I’m pregnant.

You’ve been following my life this entire time so you know there is only one person for me to be pregnant with, Alejandro.

I honestly didn’t know how to feel about it. Part of me was excited. I’m having a baby! My very own sweet adorable little baby!

Then came the harsh reality of the fact that I didn’t even know much about the man I was having it with. We were kind of in a serious relationship, right? He’s moved in with me after all, I think that makes it serious by default, and now we are going to have a baby so that makes it serious by necessity.

He was a sweet guy, super sweet. He did have flashes of being, hmmm, possessive, controlling, maybe a little obsessive, but I felt like he cared for me. With all that said, I couldn’t help but think he wouldn’t be around after I tell him. I tried my best to cook breakfast but all I could think about was what to say to him and how to break the news.

I thought of not telling him, not yet at least, but then thought that would be stupid. He’d find out eventually and hiding it from him would only make him more upset when he did. No, I will have to tell him when he gets home from work and hope for the best…

“So um, I’m pregnant.” I came right out with it.

“Great!” He said. “I mean, that’s great! What did you expect me to do, freak out?”

“No, I mean, I expected it would go one way or another you know? Like, you’d either be really excited about it or…”

“Or what? That I’d disappear? The only thing I worry about is space. This apartment isn’t big enough for a growing family.”

He had a point there. I moved in here thinking I’d be a bachelorette and wanted to remain close to the heart of the city. Looks like my priorities are going to have to change and we’ll have to move. Nothing too big, but something big enough for three.

Another call from the crazy ex. She doesn’t say much. She warns me that I should leave Alejandro if I knew what was good for me. She seemed hysterical so I thought it was a bit amusing. I’m wondering how she got my number…

I did manage to tell her that I’m now pregnant with Alejandro’s child and she promptly cursed and hung the phone up. Ah well, maybe I won’t hear from her again!

Atticus is an important man in Alejandro’s life. He’s been a mentor to him but more importantly a friend. The two had met years ago at a secret location, the same location that a certain Stephen Castle mentioned to Dulce a day before.

“It’s good to see you Atticus, I’ve been away from it all too long,” Alejandro said. They met at the same spot Alejandro met Dulce. It seemed so long ago now. “I hope I’m still welcomed in the-”

“Of course you are, of course you are. Everyone understands you have more of a life now. A good stable job and from what I hear an amazing woman. You know, I must meet her. Did you tell her about the…you know…the things you are into?”

A nervous bit of laughter slipped from his lips followed by an even more nervous smile. “In time, I will in time. When I feel she’s ready. I don’t want her to leave me because of it or think I’m odd or anything.”

“Well, all the more reason for me to meet her. How serious is it?”

“Our relationship? She’s pregnant. We’re moving into a new house. I’d say it is pretty serious.”

“Tell her, soon. The sooner the better.”

“Yeah, soon.” He wanted to, he really wanted to, but he didn’t want to lose her. All of his relationships ended because of his secret, he just wanted a woman who would understand. He hoped Dulce would be that one. “It was nice seeing you again!”

“You too, I hope to see you in ah our more discreet location as well.”

Alejandro was out doing who knows what so I figured it was a good time to do my little video on Danielle’s makeup. It was supposed to be a nude color, at least that’s what it said on the tube, instead it was…well, my lips were not so pale!

I explained this in the video. I didn’t want to be too harsh. It wasn’t my job to trash her product, it was just my job to display it, talk about it, but I decided that I wasn’t going to rave about it because not only did she just send me a sample instead of the whole palette as she should have but it felt cheap. I hope she didn’t just give me expired lipstick or something.

Anyway, I continued to talk about her product and while I tried to focus on the positive I think my few followers will see the frustration on my face.

Danielle will hate this video when I upload it…

Here is our new house! Thanks to my mom being rich we were able to afford it. It’s not super pricey, it was around 30k or so, but it has more space, enough space for a growing family!

We added a basement. Alejandro claimed one was needed. It was also a laundry room. In the middle of the room on the wall across from the stairs was a door. A simple black door that apparently was locked to me.

That’s right, off limits for me. Alejandro said he’d reveal what was in there in time. I’m not exactly sure to think of that. Maybe he collects toenails or something, who knows, he just promises that I’ll find out eventually.

The good thing about having a house is a much bigger kitchen and finally a proper garden! I do love the outdoors so I think that this will be my way to connect with nature.

Also, maybe I can get a cat. I’ve been thinking for some odd reason that I simply needed a cat. One, because cats are adorable. Two, because cats rule the internet and it could be my little internet sidekick! The cat thing may or may not happen but until then I will enjoy tending my garden.

Bleh, why couldn’t this whole pregnancy thing be a lot easier?

Pregnancy has been going pretty well. Alejandro has been a sweetie, even went out and got me a smoothie! Strawberry cream, something like that. Instead of drinking it I decided to balance it on my belly. Why? Who knows. It seemed like a good idea until I dropped the entire thing on the floor.

“Alejandroooooooooooooooooooooo!” He’ll clean it up, surely.

Not sure if he heard my cry for help, after all, he was trying to cook me breakfast and almost set our new house on fire. Well, it’s the thought that counts.

A little later in the morning, Danielle called. I posted the video last night so I expected the call. I expected her anger too and was not disappointed. I could almost feel it over the phone. She said she wanted to come over and talk to me face to face about her deal. I tell her that sounds good to me!

Honestly, the best part about having a house is having a backyard. My own little space to garden! I will really enjoy this! It’ll really scratch my outdoors itch!

I can’t help but wonder what’s behind this simple black door…any guesses?

I don’t think he plans on letting me see behind the door anytime soon. He has given me one hint, he says it is something that both of us will enjoy.

Don’t worry, he’s not thinking about a diabolical plan as he plays chess, I promise! He just knows that if he’s ever going to be a secret agent that he has to be smarter than all of his peers. Chess is a good way of increasing your logical thinking!

“Are you out of your mind?” Danielle hissed. She came into my house stomping around as if there were anvils in her feer. Demanding that I sit and explain my actions. I was hoping she’d bring Julia with her but apparently, she fired her. She blamed me for that too. “You are lucky I sent you anything! You ungrateful little-”

“We were supposed to do each other a favor, remember? I don’t benefit from getting bad stuff.”

“The makeup line thing is blowing up and if I want to make moves in the world of fashion I figure I better establish one of my own. You could have been the star of this thing and you just threw it all away!” She said, smacking down so hard on the table I wondered if she hurt her hand. “THREW IT ALL AWAY! How stupid of you!”

“What makes you think you could have established anything with such a cheaply made product? Not only that, you sent me one color-”

“You should thank me for sending you anything. I see now that it was a mistake.” She let out a harsh breath. “You know what, keep it. A decade from now that little tube of lipstick will be your most valuable possession. A decade from now my makeup line will be worth millions. Keep it. Put it on display you stupid little llama! Pass it on to your ugly little llama face child that you’ll be having because you can’t keep your legs closed! I’m done with you and so is the rest of the fashion world!”

I opened my mouth to retort, to defend myself, to say something just as biting back…but what was there to say? Growing up, I was used to such accusations so it rolled right off me. I could tell by the little smirk on her lips that she thought she had won some great victory. “You have a nice life, Danielle. I’ll be throwing your cheap lipstick in the trash.”

“With such poor decision-making one has to worry about you being a mother. Enjoy your failure, Miss Avila.”

~END~