"Peekaboo," Chev says as she covers her eyes with her hands only to pull them away seconds later enticing a wondrous coo from the little baby boy.

"Peeka–" she repeats the action. "–boo!" she finishes grinning like a Cheshire cat.

Little Dylan gives her a gappy quirk of his lips and a look of curiosity as he gurgles incoherent things. Lexi looks down at the baby boy wrapped in her arms and grins as his little hands reach out slightly to Chev.

Chev sees this and pulls on her best puppy eyes as she stares at Lexi. "Can I hold him now? Please."

It's been approximately five days since Dylan was born and Lexi had banded us all from holding him. She was afraid that one of us would hold him wrong so she decided that we could hold him a few days after he's been thoroughly seen to.

"I don't..." Lexi starts to say.

"Come on Mamma d'oca," Vini whines to Lexi as he leans back on the chair at the far corner of the room. "It's been five days. I think it's okay to give us the little bambino."

Lexi looks around the room studying us. I'm seated on Johnattan's lap in a button up, blue dress while he's in a black t-shirt and khaki shorts. We're both on a chair next to Lexi's bed while Shan and Dimitri are beside Vini, all three of them are in jeans pants but Shan is in a green v-neck top while the boys are in blue and white shirts respectively. Edward is not here as yet which means Chev is the only other person here. She's in a jeans romper with a blue sleeved mini top and her hair is braided in neat pineapple cornrows to the side, falling on her right shoulder.

We all look at Lexi expectantly and she rolls her eyes before huffing. "Fine you can but get your hands sanitized."

We all breathe out a relieved yes and each walk into the small bathroom to the left and wash our hands.

Johnattan had upgraded Lexi to a better hospital room so now she had a proper bathroom and her baby's hospital cot was in her room next to her bed. Lexi's been under observation since the baby's birth, they say that the possibility of one of them not surviving was too high to release them both without a thorough check-up. This check-up which will last for a week so in the next two days we can bring them home.

"Okay," Chev grins as she anxiously stands before Lexi with extended hands. "Gimme the baby..."

Lexi raises a brow at her before shaking her head. "Chrissie's first."

Chev's mouth open in disbelief and her bottom lip trembles as she stutters. "B-B-B-But... I asked first!"

She folds her arms like a spoiled child and Lexi narrows her eyes like a scolding parent. "I know but Chrissie was in one here holding my hand as I squeezed the life out of her while I was pushing this kid's big ass head through my–"

"Okay, okay," Chev says holding up her hands in defeat. "I get it. Izzy can go first."

I slowly make my way towards the bed and Lexi smiles as she hands me her little bundle of joy cautiously.

"Okay, hold his back and cradle his head," she instructs helping me to position my hands the right way. "That's it."

She removes her hands as I finally hold little Dylan rightly and I look down at the little new-born with a smile.

He's now in a red pin-under with the words 'Who's adorable' in bold, white, script writing and a baby owl placed beside the text. His little feet are covered with white cotton socks and a matching bib lies in his chest.

"Hello there, little D," I coo as I rock him slowly in my arms. "I'm your Aunty Christina."

He looks up at me with those bright and mesmerizing eyes and my heart flutters as his lips quirk into a smile. His hands reach out to me as he coos and my smile brightens.

"Aren't you cute?" I gush leaning down to rub my nose against his tummy.

He gurgles at me, kicking his feet in excitement and everyone chuckles at this. I repeat the action once more but before I can pull away from his tummy, he grabs a few strands of my hair. I wince in pain before laughing and the others chuckle with mirth at my predicament. Soon, Johnattan comes over, seeing my distress and untangles Dylan's hands from my hair.

"You're a naughty boy," I playfully scold and he smiles at me touching my cheeks and nose. "But you're still adorable."

Johnattan caresses my arms as I speak to my little nephew for a few minutes, telling him how he's such a looker and that'll he break a few hearts in the future. I know he's not my legitimate nephew but who cares, I'll treat him like family because that's what he is and I love him as such.

I look over my shoulder at my beautiful Adonis of a man and he smiles kissing my forehead affectionately.

Over the last five days Johnattan has been packed with work. He has been in New York for the last three days and it's fortunate that he's able to be here today. He was as always reluctant to leave me but he had a job and he needs to keep his business afloat. After all it might be our kids' own someday.

"Want to hold him?" I ask softly as he stares at me with adoration and he nods.

"But I'm next!" Chev huffs and Lexi shoots her a look.

Chev sighs sulking in her chair and Lexi gestures for me to hand Johnattan the baby. Carefully, I place Dylan in his arms and the baby starts to kick and gurgle enthusiastically.

"Looks like he likes you," Lexi chuckles observing her baby with motherly love.

"I guess he does," Johnattan nods before looking down at Dylan who reaches out for him frantically. "Hey little man... you good?"

Dylan replies with a squeal and we girls awe at the high level of cuteness he exhibits. The other men in the room start to crowd Johnattan and soon they are talking animatedly to Dylan who just squeals and kicks. Dimitri takes hold of him and whispers promises of teach him how to kickass and pick up chicks, which causes us girls to roll our eyes. Vini is next to hold the new-born and he promises to teach little Dylan how to get the magical touch that he possesses.

Lexis brakes up their conversation saying they should at least wait until he can walk and talk before corrupting his innocent mind.

They laugh her off continuing their baby talk and even Johnattan promises the little rascal a few eye–rollable things.

Shan's next to hold the baby and she holds him like he's fragile porcelain and if he falls he might break– which accurately so. She takes her time conserving with the little heartbreaker who caresses her face with fascination and everyone watches with smiles except for Chev who frowns impatiently.

By time Cheverlie gets to hold the baby it's an hour later and she's beyond pissed.

"Gimme the little pooper now," she deadpans holding her hands out to me as I cradle a yawning Dylan.

"He looks a little tired–" I start to say with a frown and she cuts me off.

"I just wanna hold him!" she frowns.

"She has waited long enough," Lexi states and I sigh handing him carefully to Chev.

Cheverlie smiles brightly as she starts conversing with the blubbering baby who gives her his undivided attention. She has him for approximately ten minutes before he starts to cry. Frowning, Chev hands the baby to Lexi as she hints that it's his feeding time and we all settle in our seats as Lexi suckles her young.

She hums the tone of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star as she rocks him to sleep and he yawns lazily before falling asleep. Johnattan helps to put him in his cot and soon he's sound asleep on his stomach.

"He's so adorable," I say as I look into the cot.

Johnattan nods, his chin resting on my shoulder and his hands on my bump. Lexi had dosed off minutes after her son and the guys had all left to get food down the street. It is just Johnattan and I now.

"Is this how our babies are going to be like?" I ask hopefully.

"Nah," Johnattan says and I peer over my shoulder at him.

"Why not?"

"Well as a baby I was loud, frantic, and noisy and slept lightly so any sound would wake me. My mom nearly pulled her hair out in frustration one of the times and as soon as I started to walk... I was the devil reincarnated. I pulled things off the dresser, mom's vanity and my first sentence was, I kid you not, I'm bad," Johnattan says with a grin and I shake my head with a giggle. "So our babies will little trouble makers naturally."

I turn around wrapping my arms around his neck and stare into his beautiful blue eyes. "I see the importance of the Michael Jackson poster in your room now and why you thought it was safe to keep it in the closet."

He grins shaking his head and soon his lips descend on mine. "I love you mi diosa."

"And I love you my JBear," I whisper deepening our kiss.

***

"Oh Johnattan," I whisper softly as I stare at the cube like object in my hand.

After returning home, Johnattan and I had gotten busy in the shower, then the bed, the kitchen.... I think got the gist. It was sensual, affectionate, meaningful and compassionate, it was use making love to each other rather than trying to dominate.

Minutes after those sessions of making love, I ran to the bedroom to grab a T-shirt from Johnattan's drawer, then decided it was getting a little cold and went to grab socks and underpants. When I furrowed around in the drawer a velvet box revealed itself to me and it wasn't hard for me to figure out what was in it.

A ring. A fucking ring!

A hand cups my mouth as I stare at the black velvet box the idea of marriage entering my mind. I'm tempted to open the box and see the content within but I shake my head, placing right where I found it.

Johnattan wants to propose to me and he wants to do it right so I'll pretend I'd never found the ring and give him that chance, I owe him that much.

I collect what I'd originally come for, that is, his blue Calvin Klein's, a T-shirt and a grey pair of ankle socks and make my way to the bed. Slipping, into Johnattan's stuff I find myself grinning from ear to ear. He wants to marry me... The love I feel for Johnattan is pure and knowing his feelings are as pronounced as mine makes me extremely happy but am I ready for marriage? Or we ready for it?

We've know each other for months and then thrown a curve ball when we found out I was pregnant. I have no doubt in my mind that he's the man I want to spend my life with but I want to take it slow. I'll promise him my hand — there's no one else I'd rather give — but we'll wait a while. We'll get accustomed to our roles as fiancés and parents before tying that knot.

I just hope he'll agree to that.

***

"Where are we going?" I ask with a frown as I tug on his jacket.

"It's a surprise," he whispers as he leads me down a stone path – this I can tell by the feel of the ground beneath my feet.

"Do I really have to be blindfolded?" I ask with a pout.

"Yes Christina," he says mockingly as he slowly leads me forward. "Can you please be quiet and let me do what I'm doing?"

He whispers for me to step up and I slowly climb a three tread step. Where is this man taking me?

"We could be at the hospital right now with Lexi and little D..." he groans in annoyance and I giggle."...but this is fun and I love being around you so yes I'll shut up and let you lead me."

"Thank you," he says in relief before pecking my cheek. "...and we're here."

"We are?" I ask excitedly. "Well take this off let me see!"

Johnattan chuckles before slowly untying the blindfold. As it falls from my eyes I suck in a breath at the gorgeous view in front of me.

It's a Victorian style building with two floors that stretches across most of the property. There are a few Georgian style influenced features on the house and each with a modern twist. It has a multiple balconies and terraces, columns and panelled, wooden shingle roofing and the building itself is cream with a classical and chic look to it. It's not too elaborate and it's modern, big and absolutely beautiful. There is a black marble fountain in the centre of the path with ornamental plants around it, leading to the building and chalk white steps descends before me leading to the water fountain.

The lawn is low cut and surrounds the house and ornamental trees decorate the front of the house. The yellow fluorescent lights shining from it adds to its beauty and lights our path on this dimly lit night.

"I wasn't sure if you wanted to live here or New York so I looked up real-estate in both," Johnattan says and turn around to look at him. "Mom helped me with the choices since you both shared a similar taste in designs. We chose the best one in each city and then I decided to surprise you by bringing you here so you could decide whether or not this is somewhere you would want to raise our kids or not."

"Johnattan, I don't know what to say," I reply in awe as my eyes sweep the estate. "It's beautiful."

He grins triumphantly as I say this and he moves closer to me, cupping my cheeks and planting a loving kiss on my lips.

"I'm happy you do, Christi and whether we choose to live in NY or Cali we'd be able to keep both the estates," he advises as he holds me close. "The guys and I had decided that based on which house you choose we'll use the other as a Vacation house which we'd all pay to maintain. I argued that it'd be no problem for me to do it on my own–"

"...but Dimitri, Vini and Edward have their pride and their money so they wouldn't take no for an answer," I finish and he nods with a smile.

"I don't mind living in either city but how would living here affect you? Your job is in New York so it'll mean more travelling and work trips for you. That means you won't be home and your babies will grow up barely seeing their dad. So maybe it's best if we–"

He cuts off my rant with a kiss and I chuckle pulling away. "Is that your way of telling me to shut up Mr Blake?"

"Yes and obviously it's not working," he says with a roll of his eyes. "You're still able to formulate responses."

"Maybe you're not trying hard enough," I grin cheekily and he takes up my challenge, grabbing my neck pulling me into a bruising yet sweet kiss.

By time we pull away I'm breathless and he grins in accomplishment. "Now, let's leave that conversation for later and go view our house."

I nod excitedly and he smiles leading into the majestic house and takes me on a detailed tour of the seven-bedroom double story residential dwelling. The house is unfurnished as expected but the decor is to die for. There's a living room with a fire place, the kitchen is huge with mahogany cabinets, a large marble top island, a pantry to the left... everything is just classical and state of the art. The tour soon brings us to the rooms and each one is beautifully designed with connecting balconies except for the master bedroom, which we are standing in right now.

"Wow," I say as I look at the carved skirting and sculpted fireplace on one of the external walls.

"I know but that's not the best part." Johnattan states as he holds out his hand to me.

I eye it ruefully before taking it and allowing him to lead me to the balcony. The beautifully sculpted concrete railings and a starry night sky greets me as I step out and I ogle their beauty. He leads me closer to the railings standing behind me, his arms trapping me against them. We stay for a few minute enjoying the view of the estate in starlight. It's hard to make out most of the features but there's a shimmering lake to the far-east, a garden to the west and empty lot that can be used as a backyard, a play area for the kids and/or a miniature golf course. There's a river flowing through the large garden filled with fruit plants, flowering plants, vegetable plants and non-flowering ornamental plants.

"Wow, this place is like a wonderland," I whisper and Johnattan chuckles kissing my neck.

"It's our wonderland," he whispers into my ear and I shiver in delight. He pauses for a minute before speaking once more. "Christina, I have something I want to show you."

I attempt to turn around and face him but he holds me steady and tell me to look out onto the estate. I comply and one of Johnattan's hands remove themselves from my shoulder, next I heard a click.

One by one lights of various colours start to flick on illuminating the barren lawn and I shield my eyes slightly as the bright lights blind me. As the clicking stops and lights flicker from one colour to the next I feel Johnattan step back as my eyes gaze out at the sight before me.

My hands cover my mouth and I take a sharp intake of air. There on the lawn that I thought was once barren, lies multiple bulbs of light. Each flickers blue, red, violet and yellow before repeating the pattern creating a beautiful light show before me. It's absolutely breath taking to watch but that's not what has me taking sharp intakes of air... it's what it spells.

Marry me?

As the words flicker before me my thoughts are halted, my heart pounds against my chest and my eyes become blurry. I never would have imagined that he'd propose like this. It's so... romantic, thoughtful and–and... beautiful.

"Christina?" his voice pulls me from my thoughts and I turn around slowly with tearful eyes and a galloping heart.

There on one knee is the father of my children, the man of my dreams, the Dom to my dominatrix and the man I love with a familiar velvet boxing his hand. He looks up at me with adoring eyes and I gasp tears coming to my eyes.

"Christi, originally I wanted the idea of me to be a surprise to you but obviously since you found the box while snooping through my drawers it wasn't really a surprise," he states and I look at him surprised.

"How'd you–?"

"You suck at putting things back exactly where you found them," he answers and I blush embarrassed. "Anyway I hope the act of my proposal surprised and wooed you because Christina you mean so much to me. You light up my life and you make my days' worth living. You're not perfect, no one is but to me you're the closest thing to perfection. You accept me with all my baggage and I love you with all your scars. You're the mother to my babies, and the love of my life so, I ask you Christina Isabelle Hase will you do me the honour of marrying me and becoming Mrs Blake?"

I bet you can guess what my answer is...

****

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Sayyyyyy you dooooo.

This is soppy but who cares after all the crap our Chrissie's been through she needs some soppy romance in her life.

We're close to drawing the veil on this book and I nearer to the release of book 3.

As I said b4 it's a stand alone and doesn't have to be read after this if you are okay with his ending but for reasons I can't state right now it'll be great to read it.

BTW have you any guesses on what book 3 will be called?

Here's a hint.

The series is the DSD series. D-Dominant, S-Submit and the other D?

Lemme know what you think.

Mama Perv😸😍😍