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it had been a full week since karla had been attacked; and regardless of gwendolyn's words, somehow, karla kept on working.

she'd take phone calls from the moment she woke up in their bed right into the depths of the night, and it deeply irked gwen.

whenever she brought up the issue of her not properly resting, the mafia boss explained: "but i haven't left the bed yet, my body's resting up just fine."

"i get that, but you've got other hands to help you work. remember what we talked about?"

"hmm, fine." she'd then pull gwendolyn onto the bed next to her, then kiss all her heartfelt worries away.

she loved karla, so much, yet she was starting to irritate her from her stubborn self.

"come on, miles! you gotta help me out here!" she complained to karla's brother.

"not much i can do." miles sneered, taking a sip of orange juice. that's just how she is: a workaholic and doesn't listen to anyone."

gwendolyn sighed. "i don't want her to work so hard, you know? especially since she's injured, she must have so much weight on her shoulders! do you think i could help—"

"calm down," miles flatly said. "seeing you so worried is sickening."

"does that mean you'll help me?" gwen claimed excitedly, clasping her hands together.

"eh, i don't know." he took a seat next to gwen on the stool. "what's in it for me?"

gwen stayed silent. "uh... your sister can properly rest after her injury? my extreme joy and appreciation for you?"

miles rolled his eyes, but a slight smile tugged at his lips. "fine. just for you though."

a smile beamed onto gwendolyn's face." ah, really? thank you so so much, miles! you're the absolute best!"

the freckled girl wrapped her arms around miles, enveloping as much of him as she could in a big hug.

"mhm. you're not too bad yourself, either."

once she had excitedly run out of their room, karla was already wide awake, a mountain of papers spread out across her lap and onto the bed.

"morning, love." karla greeted with a smile. "you look ecstatic."

gwendolyn climbed onto the bed right beside karla." i am!" she pointed at the papers on the bed. "and you won't be doing any of this work."

karla frowned. "i'm not working. just looking."

"remember what i said, sunshine?" gwen laid her head on karla's shoulder.

"hmm, maybe.."

gwen reassuringly smiled. "c'mon, don't you wanna spend a little time with me?"

"tempting, very tempting." karla kissed gwen's head. "let me get ready, i wouldn't reject such a perfect offer."

"oh, karla! look at this!" gwen gestured to a slim-fitting black dress. "you've look stunning in this! not that you don't look stunning all the time though."

just as karla had expected, gwendolyn had decided on a shopping trip. not that karla had an issue with it though, she loved spoiling her.

her brown eyes gazed at the material. "it does look good. i wonder what style i'd do with my hair."

"maybe braids?" gwen suggested. "or maybe locs? whatever you decide i know you'd look good."

"you flatter me, sweet girl." karla laughed, wrapping her arm around gwen's waist.

gwendolyn grinned. "it's not flattery if it's the truth."

a soft smile crossed karla's face. "oh, gwendolyn. i truly do love you."

"i love you too."

after a quick purchase of the black dress, the two of them continued walking along the mall; bodies close, hands intertwined. occasional chatter flowed between the two of them, sometimes silence after, but it was never uncomfortable.

"gwen," karla spoke, cutting the silence. "i have a question."

"i'll try to answer," gwendolyn responded.

"what are your thoughts about kids?"

just from looking down at gwendolyn, she could tell her face flushed to a dark red.

"oh, uh... i," she cleared her throat. "i-i like them."

"enough to have your own?" karla leaned in closer to gwendolyn, hot air brushing against her ear.

karla's eyes took in gwendoyln's wide eyes, a low chuckle leaving her voice while she watched her and waited for a response.

"ah, well... maybe." gwen answered bashfully. "but i know i wouldn't mind having kids with you."

the mafia boss stopped walking, heart-stopping. "w-wait, really?"

gwendolyn turned around, grinning. "of course, karla. i love you."

a small grin appeared on karla's face. "god, gwendolyn. i love you more." she leaned down to kiss her, not minding their clear display of affection.

the two released their lips from each other, love-dazed in the eyes. karla locked her hands on gwendolyns.

"hmm, what do you say about a quick stop somewhere?"

gwen quietly gasped. "and where would that be?"

"a pet store, perhaps?" karla nudged gwendolyn's shoulder. "that small little cat you have in your mind?"

"oh my gosh, yes!" the said girl quickly kissed karla's cheek. "of course, yes!"

i'll do anything to keep you happy like this. karla thought, feet moving on their own. my pretty flower.

but what if that flower was taken away?

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helloooo👋🏾😊
how are all my lovely people doing!! i know it's been a while but i am SO sick and tired of school😒

what do y'all think is gonna happen!?

and yes pregnant gwen is OFFICIALLY confirmed!

will be taking any name suggestions from yall + will use them!

until next time!

- blushlily xoxoxo