Chapter 38

"Are you really not telling me where we are?" I giggled with excitement. When we left our wedding reception around two hours ago, Valdo refused to tell me where we were heading. He said it was a surprise. How big of a surprise it was that Jamaica was left behind? Well, I found that out when pressure changed hit my body. My heart left my chest. Valdo had to assure me that we were in his private jet. I calm down for a few minutes only have to have my imaginations run wild when the jet was peacefully in the air.

He held my hand the entire journey just to assure me that everything was okay.

We recently exited Valdo's private jet, and now we were walking through what I suspected was an airport based on the intercom noises.

"You'll know in a few minutes, I promise."

Anxiety was killing me. I was walking through an airport with a blindfold over my eyes; I had no idea where we were. The fresh cold air hit my face, and I smile. "We're no longer in the airport."

"Correct."

I frowned, "But we didn't go through security and stuff."

He chuckled, "We did. They were told to expect us, so we went through hassle-free."

I frowned, "Just like that?" Did he really have so much power he could just walk out of an airport? Who did I marry?

"Just like that. Bend your head; we're going in a car." I did as he instructed, but I still ended up hitting my head. Valdo chuckled and helped me. When I successfully entered the car, Valdo slid in beside me.

My mind went wild with thoughts, where could we possibly be? I doubt we were still in New York, but we couldn't be too far, could we?

"Are we close?" I asked once again.

"We'll be there in less than thirty minutes. I promise." He leaned in and placed a kiss on my cheek. "You're going to love what I've planned for our honeymoon."

I turned to him, "I thought we weren't going to have a honeymoon."

He chuckled, "Eric said we could take three days."

I calmed down a little. If Eric said, we have time, we time. "So we're heading to our honeymoon spot now?"

"Yup."

I frowned, "But Jamaica is not with us." Everywhere we went to Jamaica was by our side. We've never left her anywhere before.

"Our mothers volunteered to keep her while we're away. She'll be okay," he assured.

"Oh, I miss her already," I whispered. I trusted my mom and Hannah 100%, but it still scared me. Could they manage her 2 am crying and her five needs for constant attention? I knew they have experience with children, but it's been over eighteen years my mother and Hannah haven't had to worry about changing diapers and such.

Valdo pushed his head on my shoulder, "I miss her too, but she'll be okay." He ran his fingers down my arm, "If it makes you feel any better, Eric will be there as well. He offered to Dogsit King and so he'll be by the apartment with your mom."

I smirked, "Who's idea was that?"

"Eric's. He always dogsits for me when I'm away."

"But does he dogsit at your apartment?" I asked with a smirk.

"Well, no."

I chuckled, "Valdo. I think Eric likes my mom."

He laughed, "You're right. He probably does."

I chuckled, "I feel sorry for the poor guy."

"Eric can handle himself." he defended. I'm sure Eric can handle himself, after all, he was a playboy, but I doubt if he can win over my mother. As much as she blushes at his compliments, he wasn't her type, and she didn't date younger guys. "I'm sure he'll take the hint if she doesn't show any interest."

I shrugged. Who knows what might happen? Maybe they do end up falling for each other.

I laughed at the thought. Imagine having a stepfather who was two years older than your husband.

"Why are you laughing?"

I chuckled, "Oh, nothing. Just my imagination running wild."

"You should probably save all that energy for tonight," he whispered in my ear.

I blushed and remained silent.

Oh god, Valdo.

Now you've got me thinking even more.

....

"Are you ready?"

"Yes!" I'm more than ready. I've had on this blindfold for too long.

Valdo chuckled, "Okay. Fine." He came behind me and started to untie the blindfold. "One. Two. Three!" As expected on Three, he removed the blindfold. It took a whole for my eyes to get used to the lightning, but when I did, I looked at the view ahead in awe.

"Wow, this is majestic." I glance at Valdo, "Where are we?"

"Welcome to Niagra Falls," he answered with a big smile on his face.

I smiled and pulled him in a hug, "It's beautiful. Thank you."

He wrapped his arms around my waist, "You're welcome. I figured it was a convenient location. We're only two hours away from home. If anything happens, we can quickly get a plane to go home. We could always go to Paris after everything is sorted."

I shook my head, "No, this is perfect. Absolutely amazing." I lived in Alton most of my life. My mother and I never could afford to take trips. The best we could do was a little river. While I was homeless, I saw many beautiful places, but nothing could compare to the view that I was looking at.

It was so peaceful and heavenly. I felt like we were at the edge of the world.

We pulled away from each other and looked quietly at the Falls as it changed colours.

"If you think this is beautiful wait till we see it from Canada's side."

I glanced at him, "We're going to Canada?"

"Yes, that's where all the fun is. I have our trip all planned out. It's going to be perfect." He enhanced our hands and looked back at the view.

I felt a tap on my leg, so I looked down behind me, and I saw a little girl with golden blond hair looking up at me.

"Are you a princess?" she giggled.

I blushed at her words. I looked up at her parents, who were smiling at me, permitting me to engage her in a conversation. I look down at the child and answered her question. "I am." I wasn't a princess, but I sure felt like one.

She giggled and pointed at Valdo, "Is he your Prince?"

I nodded and smiled, "He is."

"Wow, so do you guys live in a castle?" this time she directed her question to Valdo.

"For now we live in an apartment, but I'm going to build one for us soon." He answered.

"My grandpa lives in an apartment too, but it's for old people only," she said with a pout.

"Anna, we have to leave the princess and the prince now." her father said, placing his hands gently on her shoulders.

She looked up at him then back at us, "Okay. Bye." She waved at us, then turned.

Her mother gave us a final smile, "Thanks." she whispered before they walked off.

"I can't wait to see what Jamaica is like at that age." I looked at him as he said the words. Where did this man come from? Is he even real? Why did he choose me? A Pregnant, homeless nobody?

"Why did you choose me?" This man could have anyone he wanted. Why did he choose me?

He frowned at my question, considered. "What do you mean?"

"Well, when we met I was pregnant, homeless, broke and I'm sure I looked like a freak show. Why did you choose to help me? I know you said it was because your mom was in a similar situation, but you didn't have to bring me to your home. You could have brought me directly to your mom, and she would have provided a place for me, but you didn't. You kept me." I smiled at him, "You can have any woman you want, but you choose me. I know I've asked you this already, but I find it so hard to believe that someone as amazing as you would want someone like me."

He lifted his hands to my face, "Honestly, I have no idea. When I first saw you something inside me flipped. I wanted to take care of you and protect you." And he's been doing just that.

"You're like a real-life knight."

"Are you demoting me? I thought you said I was a prince." he pouted.

I smile, "Didn't we agree the other day that you were a king?"

He chuckled, "I almost forgot. Are you hungry, your majesty?"

I didn't eat a lot at the reception because my belly would look bloated in the wedding dress and I didn't want to cry when I looked back at my wedding pictures in a few years. "I am kinda hungry, but we should get out of these clothes before we go out and eat." As much as I loved my wedding dress, I didn't want to walk around Niagra Falls in it. It would bring too much attention to us, and I didn't want that.

"That doesn't sound too bad. Let's head to the hotel."