Shattered - Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Nathan's POV.
Waking up beside Alina before the alarm went of was my blessing, we had made love repeatedly last night just enjoying the company of each other. I felt like today was going to be a a good day, I'm going to pick up my son from school with my incredible wife and I would reconcile with my son. Most of the time I wonder how lucky I had gotten to be gifted with Alina in my life, how on earth did I get so lucky?
She was everything I needed from the very beginning of my life, understanding me, giving me countless of chances that I didn't deserve or even holding me accountable for my mistakes that people were too scared to point out. Well, most people. Alina was and is everything to me, disappointing her only made me feel guilty, she was everything I wasn't and more. Always has been patient when it comes to me, and when it comes to gifts, I'd get her anything she wanted to show her my appreciation, no matter how expensive the gifts were, it wouldn't even compare to her value, she was way more valuable then anything.
How does she do it? We had created a little human so intelligent and intriguing just like her, they both light up the mood whenever in need, they are joking around most of the time. Once we get settled I do hope I get to be apart of the growth of our next child in her womb, things right now are a little messy and I agree we should hold off for at least a year or two to see how things play out.
Just the thought of how the two of us created our child was so unbelievable, so surreal to me and still I am thankful. I'm going to get my act together to be the father I want to be, a role-model for our son to look up to, hopefully...
Placing a kiss on Alina's head quickly after trying my best to not stay in bed with her, I turn of my personal alarm that was set for me, since I woke up early, I wouldn't be needing it. Going into the bathroom to shower to start my day off was nice and relaxing as memories how good last night was passed my mind, Alina riding me, as I thrusted in her from behind, I even sat up letting her wrap her legs and arms around moaning in ecstasy from the pleasure.
Best night ever. All what was needed to be said, we had connected emotionally at first when I confessed how I felt, let me tell you that it was honestly a little hard for me and now at least she knows. When we connected physically it took me back to our honeymoon, she wanted to wait till marriage so we she would only give her virginity to someone that loved so much who would wait, we have always done other things to get each other off but not interlace our most sensitive parts together.
The fact that she respected herself to the extent of not caring if the other person didn't want to wait and leave her. For her to do that showed me how she was such a strong powerful woman in my eyes, and every time we touch it's like the last time...
Today I have back to back meetings, I have contracts to read, they also need to be signed by me, before starting anything else I text Catherine to ask my lawyer to come in so that it wouldn't slip my mind.
I looked in the mirror smiling like a crazy person, I'll make them breakfast and it would be the perfect time to make amends with Leo. Hopefully he forgives me for my wrongdoing, turning around in the mirror my smile grew which seemed impossible but it did. My back had fingernail marks from yesterday, Alina really dug her fingers deep into my back, from all the hormones and orgasms flying around the room I barely even noticed how hard it was.
It had felt like nothing to me, the pain was manageable as in nonexistent at all, if she saw it right now she would probably feel bad about it and would apologize constantly to me.
I brushed my teeth and got ready for work, changing into my work attire, today I decided to wear trousers, a button up shirt and my favourite tie instead of my usual suits. When getting out Alina was still there sleeping in peace in our warm bed, the last two days she has been waking up early and today she was able to sleep longer then usual.
Leaving the room quietly to head downstairs to the kitchen, it was quiet, the maids would be coming in after we all left which was nice, had the place to ourselves and the team of maids were respectful, barely even bothering us.
I decided to cook french roasts for all of us to enjoy together, Alina always enjoyed it with maple syrup and cinnamon on it, with fruits on the side like she reminded me all the time before.
I also made lunch for Leo and Alina, she has been doing it for the beginning of the week, it would be fair for me to take part in it as well. Hopefully Alina enjoys her lunch, all I know is that she eats very healthy, making some corn avocado salad with some salmon seemed like the easiest thing to do and Leo would get to eat some pasta I made for him. Got some vegetables and used some animal cookie cutters to make it more fun for him and cooked everything together.
The food actually looked amazing, putting their breakfast on the table and packing all the lunches seemed to go by faster then expected. I was proud of what I was able to make for them, now she didn't have to worry about getting Leo prepared since his lunch box was filled with snacks and a healthy lunch that hopefully he eats...
Alina's POV.
Waking up to the sunlight beaming in our room immediately gave me a headache, it seems like most of the days the headache would come back throughout the day. At least I feel very well rested, it's been a few days since I haven't been able to sleep for more then two or three hours which was wearing on me, I was constantly forgetting things, losing concentration and felt light-headed or had headaches.
The past days my pain medication has been a lot of help at putting me out of my misery by reducing or taking away the pain, looking at the other side of the bed, it was left empty and cold. Nathan woke up before me, did he already leave? I was hoping to eat breakfast with him since he left early yesterday, moving my legs to stand up, it was a horrible idea as my vision blurred and my legs seem to want to give out but I stabled myself with the night table preventing myself from falling onto the ground.
Also, I had realized that I was so sore from yesterday night, everything was sore which amazed me, even some places you wouldn't thing would get sore from sex. Noticing that our clothes from the floor were gone, Nathan probably put them into the laundry basket to clean them up, making our bed neatly instead of waiting for the maids to do it. I did the minor things to practice my routine, going to the bathroom I went to shower myself then went to get changed into my dark grey plain dress and was planninh on wearing some regular black heels.
Taking some medication to help subdue the pain, I took my purse going into Leo's room to wake him up so we had time to go eat breakfast after I made some. "Leo wake up," I shake him gently, "time to get ready for school."
He lets out a huge whine as he stretches and turns to the other side, "mommy I don't want to go, I'm tired."
Leo was making this difficult, "well then you can't tell your friends about the nerf guns you are getting." I try to think strategically to bribe him to wake up which worked in a matter of seconds.
The kid jolted up eyes wide full in spirit, "oh yeah! My nerf guns!" The opposite demeanor frome when I hadn't mention the toys. Seriously? You get up for toys? Oh boy...
"Hurry up, make your bed and go brush your teeth now, I'll lay out clothes for you to get changed into." I tell him before leaving, now I have to wait a little bit until the medication kicks in and works.
Placing simple clothes on his tiny little table in the corner, I make him make his bed as a good habit for him to develop, Leo was very meticulous about being neat with his toys not wanting me to clean them up since I apparently 'ruin where they go'. His words, not mine. At least he was organised in certain aspects, with two parents who have great organization skills, we would assume for it to be passed down to him.
Going downstairs not expecting Nathan to still be here since he hasn't been around that much, there he was packing things up in Leo's lunchbox and containers. I went to put my things down in the front then I went approach him and he looks up smiling at me when I come into view, god he's so damn attractive, "how are you feeling?" He walks up to me wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me into a hug.
"My head hurts... I have a headache," I tell him and he frowns at me kissing my forehead and holding me closer to him.
"Do you need anything?" Nathan asks wanting to help me alleviate my pain.
"I took some medication already, now just waiting for it to kick in." I press my forhead against his chest sighing.
He releases his grasp after a while going back over to where he was packing food, "well, to make things easier, your lunch, Leo's lunch and mine are already packed. You can just relax this morning."
My eyes started to tear up, it has always been me doing everything and someone taking this task off of my hands once in a while helped me a lot, "thank you."
His eyebrows furrow in confusion as his eyes go wide with concern. "Why are you crying? Did I do something wrong? Did I for—"
I kissed him on the lips shutting him up, "you did nothing wrong, you did everything right."
"Thank goodness, I was scared for a second," he seemed relieved. "Then let's go enjoy our breakfast together, how does that sound? I made french toast!" He exclaims with a smile on his face revealing his white straight teeth.
Walking around towards the table after observing his hard work, the French toast looked delicious, there were cut slots in it that spelled out 'I love you'. That was so sweet and hearing it from him was different compare to everyone else who has ever said it to me. "Thank you Nathan, really." I smile as he comes to in front of me.
Leo comes down the hall to see us both eating breakfast and chatting, "morning mommy, and daddy." He walks over to the table then takes a double take, "wait daddy?"
"I'm here buddy!" He tries to keep the mood positive.
"You didn't pick me up yesterday..." our sone let's out quietly, I decided to just eat and ignore them.
"I know, I'm sorry Leo, daddy was busy... but today I'll be coming to pick you up. This time I promise and I won't break it." At least he was trying, but the look on Leo's face was unreadable to both of us. "I made you breakfast and lunch too."
"Thank you daddy," my son let's out a small smile sounding happy that his dad made him lunch and breakfast instead of me. "You promise to come today?"
Nathan laughs sheepishly, "yes bud, I promise."
Leo sticks out his pinky shocking both of us, Nathan arched his eyebrow at me knowing that he most likely learned that from me. "Pinky promise daddy? Mommy says you can't break them."
"Pinky promise bud." Nathan and Leo intertwine their pinkies together as a promise.
"Is daddy dropping me off at school today?" My son turns to me questioning if Nathan will be coming with us for the morning.
"You have to ask him," I nod my head to Nathan's direction and grab the pitcher filled with orange juice to fill my cup.
At a fast speed he directs his attention to his father, "I'll be dropping you off today with mommy. After school we can play on the waterslide or whatever you want," he tells him making Leo excited and looking forward to the end of the day.
"That doesn't mean you forget to write your phrase and do your math, your teacher emailed me that your class is getting homework." I warn him before he starts anything when he gets home, "and I want you to show me your work before you go do whatever you want."
"Yes mommy!"
"Hurry up and eat or you won't be able to finish your breakfast." I remind him, if not he'll be mister chatterbug and forget to even take a bite.
Staring at the food on my plate my appetite was soon gone for no reason, the whole morning I managed to only eat half of it while at the same time feeling nauseous. Does this feeling ever go away? From the looks of it my only nutrition was coming from liquids, as in watter and juice, maybe tonight the menu for my dinner should change to see if it could help.
"Mommy, are you coming?" Leo screams from the front as I put the dishes in the sink to let the maids clean them since we were short on time, my two boys already went out to put on their shoes when they left me to clean up.
"I'm coming now," I yell for him to hear me from the kitchen.
Rushing out, they were both waiting patiently by my surprise, both of them could be so patient, yet impatient for different things. One second ago Leo was yelling for me to hurry up and I catch the both of them in the front goofing around with each other while waiting for me. I slipped on my shoes and Nathan gave me my purse that he was holding, "thank you," we were all officially ready to leave, "ready to go?"
"What are you talking about mommy? Me and daddy were waiting for you of course we are ready!"Leo exclaims loudly with a hint of sass, my eybrows arched up at him with my wide eyes, his laugh was the most melodic sound to it which brought me joy. I do know that he means it as a joke and his humor at such a young age.
We all head out to Nathan's car, before I sit I help buckle in Leo into his seat, the drive to his school was nice and peaceful as we passed by the fields open fields on the highway. "Mom, can we go to a farm?"
I look back to him as if he were crazy, where did this come from? "Now, where did you get that idea from?"
"Amelia told me that she got to ride a horse and play with the animals! I want to do that too!"
"Who is this Amelia your speaking about?" Nathan asks curiously since he wasn't there to listen about his first day.
"She's just a friend at school! I want her to come over with Johnathan, Kyle and Henry! Mommy is going to get us nerf guns to play with each other."
"So I've heard, are you liking school so far though?" Nathan asks, wondering about this certain topic that Leo had previously stated that he didn't want to experience.
"It's been so fun! I've been playing with my new friends, my teacher is so nice and me and my friends sit with each other at school. They are nice to me daddy." The tone in his voice made the both of us smile, joy, happiness in just talking about how he was doing with the new school. It was a new different experience for him to adapt to, I don't want to make any big changes because I don't want to ruin it.
Hopefully this happiness lasts for a long time, obviously there will always be highs and lows, but for the majority of the time I hope and pray that he will mostly have highs.
"Hey Leo," I start to grab his attention, "this weekend we're going to have a picnic just the three of us. How does that sound?"
"Yay!" He yells, taking that as a satisfied response we can officially put that on our calendar.
"This Sunday, me and mommy have to go to auntie Aviana's celebration so a babysitter will be watching you."
"Mommy? Why can't I go with you two?" Leo asks now sounding a little upset.
"This is a party for for adults Leo, little kids aren't aloud and plus, you'll be bored." He still didn't seem to take my explanation well, the frown on his face was still there.
"I don't want to be alone!" He yells angrily.
"Leo, watch your tone." I tell him sternly, then taking a breath before continuing, turning around in my seat to face him, "you won't be alone, Daryn will be watching you."
"Daryn?" He questions, it was the babysitter who've watched him multiple times for me in the past, the only person I also trust a lot who met my expectations when supervising my son.
Thankfully, she was willing to drive here
To watch him and it was someone he was familiar with. "Yeah, Daryn, the one who watched the dinosaur movies with you, brought you animal cookies and made the yummy popcorn for you." Whenever I was out for whatever reason, I let him eat junk food if I wasn't around, like a treat for him.
Although, popcorn and melted marshmallows on it never crossed my mind. He did tell me repeatedly that he liked it.
"Can we have the popcorn again?" He asks as his mind fills with the thought of the sugary treats he would get.
"You have to ask Daryn that." Now he was more open minded about having a babysitter.
We pulled up to the school, I went to help Leo out while putting his backpack on his back. Nathan waited for us patiently to enter the building, when going in it was time to say goodbye for the day.
"Bye baby, see you later!" I bend down to kiss him on his cheek before seeing him off.
"Bye bud," Nathan props him before Leo turns to wave and rushes to his friends.
We got into the car heading to my work so Nathan would drop me off, as he parked in front of the doors of the law firm, I leaned over to kiss him on his lip, using my tongue to make my touch linger throughout the day in his mind.
"Bye babe, have a great day." He tells me.
"You too, better pick me up today," I point at him with my index finger all serious to make my point.
"Yes ma'am." He nods.
I turn around grabbing my purse then closing the door, today felt like a pretty good day, something about the atmosphere made the three of us act more happy today...