Chapter 24: Chapter Twenty Four: Closer

Aria’s POV

I woke up to the sun kissing my face. I felt great and energetic.

“Good morning little one.” I caressed my stomach tightly. I miss feeling the warmth of it. Demien registered me for a maternity class before he traveled. I've not gotten the time to look it up and see what the class is all about but I am excited about it. I messaged my maternity coach and she instructed me to bring a yoga mat and outfit as well as some other stuff.

It didn’t take me much time to prepare myself. I didn't want to be late on my first day. Just when I was about to leave I got a call from Celeste.

“Hey Arri” She calls me that  mostly when she has something good working for her. She sounded excited on the other side of the phone.

“Oh Celeste, what are you up to?” I chuckled.

She squeaks.

“Nothing, it’s just a beautiful morning don’t you think so.” Her words dripped of sarcasm. I knew she was up to something for sure.

“Guess what Arri” She was finally ready to spill out the beans.

“What?” I said almost immediately.  It's been a long time since I last saw my best friend this happy.

“Calm yourself.” She teased. I guess I sounded really curious.

“I’m calm, just tell me what is going on.” I itched for her response as I moved out of the house struggling to hold on to my phone and at the same time, take my maternity stuff with me to the car.

“Are you going somewhere?” Celeste asked me. I guess my struggles must have caught her attention.

“Yes but that’s not so important right now.” I tried to wave off her questions.

“I am going to a maternity section Demien registered me for.” I added so we can get over it and jump straight to what she was about to tell me, because with Celeste I always have to answer her questions like she is my elder sister. She could be a little overprotective sometimes but I loved it. It makes me feel safe around her. She is my guardian angel.

“You shouldn’t drive and stress yourself out and also stress my god daughter.” Typical Celeste I knew she was going to say that.

“I’m fine Celeste, I can manage.” I tried to convince her.

“How about I come pick you up? I 'm close to your area.” I could tell that she was actually driving.

It wasn’t a question that my answers would really change anything about. The Celeste I know would do what she sees fit regardless.

“Ok.” I sighed exhaustedly.There is no point in arguing with her.

In less than a minute she arrived at my place. She was indeed close by.

“Oh my love I’m so happy to see you , I miss you so much my pregnant friend.” She grabbed me in for a tight hug. I almost couldn’t breathe.

“Celeste.. Celeste…” I managed to whisper her name.

“Hmm what is it?” She said, still hugging me tightly. Her eyes closed as she held on to me lovey dovey.

“I can’t breathe.” I teased.

“Oh I’m so sorry.” She drew back and looked me in the face and we both had a good laugh.

“Come on, let's go.” She added. With that she helped me arrange my stuff in her car and we left immediately.

“You know Fredrick back in high school right?” Celeste asked me as she drove me to the maternity center.

“The blond haired tall guy, right?” I try to recall.

“No, not the blond, he is the chestnut curly hair guy.” She told me.

“Oh I remember him.” I said sharply. How could I forget him? Celeste has been with so many guys I can’t even remember all of them. The chestnut guy she speaks of was not exactly in our school, he was in another high school and they met when we had a competition with their school.

“What about him?” I asked her.

“Well..” She rolled her eyes seductively and twisted her hair with her finger.

“We bumped into each other at the gym. I lost contact with him back then and he explained to me that he was out of the country and only just got back. So we had lunch and after lunch we had each other.” She laughed.

“Oh arri…” She didn’t wait for my contribution before continuing with her story.

“He is so much hotter and cuter than before I really underestimated him then.” She made a point. Celeste wasn’t really into the guy back then but he was always all over her wanting to get her attention and what not.

“Plus he was so damn sexy I felt my wetness rolling down my legs without him touching me.” She bit her lower lips. I felt her body longing for his touch.

“Oh please.” I chuckled

“But you know me, I always get what I want and yesterday we had lunch together and after that I was able to explore him and every part of his body. He’s so fucking satisfying.” She spoke as if she would give anything to be in the moment again.

One thing about Celeste is that she is the realest person I know, not that I know many people but I know for sure that she is raw and straight forward.

“I can tell you had a good time girl.. see how glowing you look.” I said the obvious.

“I can’t wait to link up with him again.” Her eyes were full of lust.

“And we are here.” She added.

We chuckled.

“Thank you so much Celeste.” I smiled gently at her,  she sure saved me a lot of stress, plus I arrived just in time. I am not such a good driver because all my life I had a bodyguard driving me around often.

“What would you do without me?” She teased and we both had a good laugh.

“Come on, I'll stay with you.” She added. My tears immediately became teary.

“You will do that for me?” My voice broke my emotion and got the best of me. I shouldn’t have expected less, she has already been a good and supportive friend.

“Yh sure I just need to clear my schedule for the next few hours.” She said it like she meant it and it wasn’t any stress even if deep down I know it was.

“But Celeste..”

“I’m not going to listen to you tell me I shouldn’t stress myself because I will.” She cut me off before I could continue my statement. I was feeling guilty. I just sent her a small smile.

“The maternity section ended on time.” It seemed more fun than I thought and the coach was really nice.

“Thank you coach Mike, I really had fun today.” I smiled gently as we had a handshake.

“I’m at your service Mrs Aria.” His lips lifted up for a smile. He’s so cute and handsome. A fine 6,0 and his eye colors were unique, grayish with a pinch of brown. If I wasn’t settled already I’ll definitely shoot my shot at him.

“I hope to see you next time.” He added. Such a polite gentleman.

“Sure.” I smiled gently at him. He turned to leave immediately just then Celeste sneaked behind me and it startled me.

“He’s dreamy right.” She whispered in my ears and I jolted at the sound of her voice. I was lost looking at the perfectly fine man walk away.

“Who’s dreamy?” I cleared my throat gently before replying to her.

“Him.., your coach.” She challenged, as if almost trying to make me admit to it.

“I don’t know what you are talking about Celeste.” I waved her off. I wasn’t going to wait for her next statement since it would involve trying to force me to say things I don’t want to, so I just walked away. There’s no harm in adoring good looking creatures like Mike but Celeste would drag it out more than usual so I just walked away.

“Aria!!.” She ran after me.

“For a pregnant woman you sure walk  really fast.” She teased as she crossed her hands over my shoulder and we laughed.

“Lunch is on me.” I said before she would. That’s the least I could do to thank her for her support.

“Damn it!!” She was so dramatic but I beat her to it this time. We both had a good laugh.

We went to one of the nice restaurants with good views in town. Our lunch was fast. We were done eating and about to leave when the unexpected happened.