Taylor's POV
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Honestly as I rise in the morning taking in the soft sheets, the ebony oak bed and the soft breathing of my baby in the bassinet next to me I cannot help but to smile with my eyes still closed. Briefly opening my eyes and appraising my golden blonde model of a husband as I rub his tan chest and softly kiss his neck. It helps that my day of pampering awaits me, a strict schedule and spray tan courtesy of Rachel. I imagine us all having dinner outside overlooking the sea at pelican hill later on in the evening and smile. The temperatures are still warm for November, the sun still rising in the mornings. Although the heat isn't suffocating like the days of summer.
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Jay's hand rubs my own and he begins massaging my shoulder. Drawing lines down my forearms and back up again to the sensitive spot under my shoulder.
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"How's it feel" he whispers, Jay had inadvertently pushed me after the death of his father. My shoulder had been in a splint for a few weeks. It's something that still plays on his mind, yet now when he addresses the subject he isn't filled with despair, moreover his intention is redemption. Gazing down at my arms and clenching and unclenching my wrists I remind myself of the day I took my splint off before Dubai. Of how my arm felt delicate and fragile. Of how he watched me in our bathroom mirror with worry and panic in his eyes. His expression full of self hatred as I reassured him and told him I would be fine.
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"My shoulder is fine"I whisper to him as he massages it over and over again. It's almost enough to allow me a giant lay in. Almost until Henry stirs and my eyes pop open again.
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"Oh Henry is somebody wanting breakfast" he whispers to him as he wails and I pull the cover down to expose my breasts.
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"Here baby" I tell him as Jay smirks resting his head on his hands.
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"Mhmm I'm going to wail for boobies" he announces laughing.
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"Plan, we feed this little bundle of joy and then shower together where you can have access to my boobies. Then we head down for breakfast" I whisper kissing his lips.
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"Mhmm" he murmurs standing in his boxers as I drink him in. I watch as he crosses the apartment floor letting the light shine through the drapes before he assembles the playpen. With no shirt on, I gawk at him watching him quickly build the new playpen with ease. He doesn't even utter one curse word and before I know it the cushioned play pen is set up for our little baby to play and roll around in whilst we shower.
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"Henry" I whisper placing our fed baby down onto the changing mat and putting a fresh diaper on him. He thrashes around, getting ready to roll away whilst I'm changing him. Babbling noises and trying out new sounds for words. I lift him up and switch on the huge flatscreen onto the teletubbies and he squeals excitedly.
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"Lord" Jay laughs watching him sitting upright in the playpen and devouring the bright colours on the television.
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"We're gonna have to limit screen time" I laugh as Jay paces through to the bathroom and turns the shower on. The pounding water invites me in and I follow him through.
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"Mmm my darling" he says eyeing me under the water. The water running over bump and cascading down the sides of my hips.
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"Please Taylor this baby grows overnight" he sighs rubbing my belly with apricot soap and smiling to himself.
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"You think I will fit into my dress" I ask him laughing and he nods looking up at me.
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"Of course you will" he whispers kissing me under the stream of water. His lips explore my neck and chest before I turn him around and massage his back under the stream of water. The whole time we hear Henry babbling through the open door and it assures me that he is just fine.
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Jay and I dress watching Henry enjoy himself in the playpen, he helps me to tie up my pale blue dress and giggles at me getting breathless trying to hook up the buttons around bump.
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"What it's sexy" he protests whilst rubbing my thighs as I slip into my heeled sandals. Tan wedges that show off my toes. His eyes wander to my feet and I laugh.
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"Me huffing and puffing because of the baby weight is not" I tell him laughing as he shakes his head.
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"You holding my babies is the sexiest thing in this world" he whispers grasping Henry and placing him in a cotton day suit. Matching his own Ralph Lauren top to his before he straps him into the stroller and we proceed to leave the suite. I fling my bag over my shoulder and walk next to him down the foyer to the lifts noticing how he has packed Henry's baby bag and placed it around the handles. The lightweight foldable pushchair that we purchased for holidays is a more dynamic system and I envision myself having to have a double buggy before long once I have two little ones. No more lightweight easy to manoeuvre frames.
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"Good morning" I say as Jay parks up the bugaboo butterfly next to the laid out breakfast table. You can hear the sea from the outdoor seating area, the wind reduces the heat and for pregnant me it's perfect however I notice that Rachel is wrapped in a cardigan. Compared to my pale blue strapped dress she looks overdressed, Matthew eyes me breifly before looking down at his empty mug. Ross smiles down at Henry as he extends his small arms imploring him to lift him up from the buggy. Soon he will be climbing right out, he creates a noise and Ross coos him and wraps him in his arms.
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"Morning" Christopher smiles as I take a seat next to Ross thanking him. Jay claps Chris on the back before waltzing over to the large kitchen and presumably asking the chef to add our breakfasts to the order.
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"Nice night?" I squeak as Rachel grins up at me.
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"Lovely how was yours" she asks slowly and I giggle helping Ross out with the high chair and my fidgety baby. The large dome in the distance with four pillars holding the structure up shines in the morning sun and I smile as Henry ogles the unique structure.
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"The foods nice here isn't it" I quip and she laughs her head rocking back. It's no secret that Jay and I are pretty passionate lovers and clearly our antics had been obvious last night. Matthew stands to move his chair over so as to allow Jay to sit with me, my eyes flick down to his leg. No longer wearing his leg boot which was aiding his recovery, instead he is clad in tan chino shorts and a loose white shirt. One of his legs appears a darker tan than the other as it has been shielded from the sun for some time.
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"You're boot-less" I comment as he pushes his hair back. Rachel nods pulling her cardigan around her from the sea air.
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"All recovered" he says as Ross nods telling him that he managed the injury with ease, recovering in a shorter amount of time than himself. After all Ross has experience with injuries.
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"So honestly" Ross begins.
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"You'll be all good walking Rachel up the aisle" he quips as I look between them and Rachel's humorous expression.
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"Ross that's on you" she laughs sweeping her hair back. I chastise myself for not knowing more about Rachel's background and family life.
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"I've asked Ross, as we've been friends for a long time. I have no siblings and I don't have contact with my father." She explains slowly and in an unusually measured tone as Christopher rubs her back.
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"I'm messing I'll gladly do it" Ross says shaking his head and eyeing the food that arrives. I glance up at Jay and await what he has picked for our breakfast. He rubs my arm and shoulder, his fingers lingering on the joint and slowly inspecting it again.
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"It's smashed avocado for the baby" the waiter announces as Henry eyes the green mixture hungrily and Jay laughs. Immediately he feeds him so that he doesn't flick avocado around the table.
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The waiter wearing a white shirt and linen trousers serves me a fully cooked breakfast with all of the trimmings as I glance up at Jay and he brushes his lips on my own before concentrating on Henry and the avocado and toast.
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"I have to say I hope my dress still does up" I say scooping my hand over my bump and smiling at Rachel. She scoops her blonde hair up into a ponytail and laughs.
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"Don't worry I'm sure you had growing room when you tried it on" she laughs.
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"How's this pregnancy compared to the last?" She asks forking up her beans and looking at me. It's unusual for Rachel to consider others and I smile genuinely.
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"This pregnancy has been a walk in the park so far apart from the crying" I laugh and she smiles as Christopher eyes her affectionately. Soon I imagine they will be trying for their own little baby.
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"My back does ache and the normal stuff from carrying bump but that's about it" I smile.
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"You guys have got a whole day of pampering" Christopher says easily and I wink at Rachel.
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"What's in the package?" I enquire as Rachel had booked a VIP package in the spa for the both of us whilst we had been sitting on my loungers in Italy. I remember she had explained it all to me at the time however Henry had been taking up most of my attention.
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"Massage, full pregnancy massage for you. Use of the spa. Facials, manicure and pedicure." She smiles as I laugh.
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"Oh hair removal and spray tan." She laughs and I gasp, imagining being waxed by a beauty tech and squirming at my stretch marks.
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"Nothings off the list here" she laughs and my eyes widen.
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"You want a hair cut get one they do the lot" she explains as Ross laughs joking that she will come back with her hair looking utterly different. I imagine myself with highlights or a balayage and smile. I need a chop, and I eye Jay as he winks at me.
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"Hell you want a blooming vajazzle get one" she laughs as the guys practically howl with laughter and I hide my shock.
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"That's one area I will not be putting anything other than..." I laugh looking up at Jay as he smoulders at me unbelieving.
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"Taylor!" She laughs just as shocked.
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"Sorry" I laugh shrugging my shoulders as Jay rubs my thigh.
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"Whatever happened to little ears!?" She quips and I smile.
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"Henry has no idea what's going on" I laugh looking over at him grasping a piece of toast.
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As the sun rises over our heads and the food is all cleared away, Jay keeps his arms around my shoulders rubbing me occasionally. He wipes Henry down smiling to himself as he places him in the pushchair, I watch as Henry closes his eyes and purses his lips.
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"I've got him" he smiles reassuringly at me before telling me to enjoy my day of pampering. After a prolonged kiss I head off with Rachel to the spa. Her sandals clink on the floor as she marches us through reception and collects a glass of Prosecco on the way through.
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"Excessive heat is a no in pregnancy madam and so I suggest to not go in the sauna or the jacuzzi" the female therapist suggests giving me a warm smile. I eye her short brown hair before smiling.
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"Oh I am aware this is baby number two" I laugh as she checks on her clipboard briefly for the itinerary of our day.
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"So I have you in for pool time, massages, facials and then a full body wax and tan. Also hair and makeup, oh and mani pedi's" she smiles over at us as Rachel grins.
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"For hair and makeup what are we both looking to do" she smiles genuinely and I let Rachel take the lead. Rachel informs her that a full head of highlights is in order and a haircut. The lady, her name badge reads Catherine, looks to me for my input and I grin.
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"I would quite like, if possible, balayage- lighten the ends. And a small chop" I instruct her and she nods writing everything down.
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"Okay then!" She clasps her manicured hands together.
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"Here are your towels and robes" she explains setting down the finest Egyptian cotton towels and silk robes.
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"And here are your lockers" she adds giving us an electronic wristband that she explains will open up the doors on a sensor.
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Rachel and I skip down to the changing suites in order to get into our swimwear. Having emerged from the white marble changing room with my two piece on and the robe draped around my shoulders I scan the wrist band on the allocated locker and dump my bag in it. Hanging up my change of clothes on the provided hangers and smiling to myself as Rachel comes out making a whole torrent of noise. Asking questions such as what pool should we use first, there's an inside waterfall and an outdoor whirlpool to choose from I noticed on the brochure and both sound appealing to me and my aching back.
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"Waterfall pool" I declare as she claps her hands together and we ditch the lockers in pursuit of our spa day.
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The spraying waterfall doesn't disappoint amongst the pillars and the arched walls of the spa, the water crashes down in a torrent from a first floor balcony. You can hear the waters descent the moment you walk into the room. Yet as you stand under the flow of water it feels refreshing and gentle somehow.
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The massage, although I would never tell Jay, rivals any massage I have ever received. The pressure is just right and combined with the scent of jasmine and fresh pear in the air, the low light and soft music it all but sends me to sleep.
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Unlike Rachel and her bright fuchsia nails, I opt for a classic powder pink for both my toes and fingernails. They are filed and polished to a professional standard as I select my lunch choices from the menu and sip on a cup of green tea.
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Eating seared salmon and roasted vegetables in a large fluffy robe before getting a facial and my hair done is most definitely something I could get used to I decide as I look up at Rachel. The dining room has a large domed glass roof that highlights the greenery and blue sky surrounding us.
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"Balayage huh" Rachel asks me munching on her steak.
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"Mhmm I've never had it before" I tell her and she smiles.
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“Your hair has gotten lighter on the ends and I think it will look lovely” she smiles as I compliment her on her bright nails.
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“Hey so are you ready to be a married woman” I ask as we sip tea.
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“Yes he is wonderful” she explains simply and I grin from ear to ear. Christopher is her match, he’s utterly open and carefree. Yet he has the maturity and sensibility to understand that she is to be treated correctly and with respect.
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“He is wonderful-we struck gold finding him in the hospital” I laugh.
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“Ross getting injured all the time found me the love of my life” she quips and I clap my hands as we place the food on the tab and head through for our facials.
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Having been waxed, tanned and oiled. I sit in the large massage chair awaiting my hair to be done. Gazing into my reflection already the image reflected back to me is one of glamour and sophistication. I slipped into my white linen wide leg trousers and sandals after the treatments. Rachel sits next to me with a head full of foils and a glass of champagne happily.
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“Beautiful hair, of course you’re pregnant and so all of the colouring will be carried out with that in mind. No on scalp treatments just lovely blonde balayage highlights in the ends.” Sarah, the hairstylist explains and I smile.
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“I’ve never had blonde in my hair” I smile apprehensively to which she gives me an appreciative small smile.
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“So the top of your hair will remain the same colour, through the mid lengths and ends we will put caramel highlights all blended in with the lighter blonde colours” she explains showing me an image which astounds me.
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“That looks incredible” I say looking at the models hair, and the tones of honey and gold in the ends.
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“It will suit you, you have a natural curl pattern and it will work” she assures me before asking me whether I’m ready.
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The process is long winded of course but with the massagers on my back and the music on in the salon the time passes relatively quickly. Endless cups of tea and water later and Rachel and I are finished.
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“Rachel you look wonderful” I compliment her as the lady takes off the hairdressing gown and rubs her hands through my now lustrous mane.
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“This blonde suits you” I tell her looking at the pale straight hair and smiling as she grins at me elated.
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“Jesus Taylor look in the mirror that colour you have is wow” she says absolutely stunned looking at me and I laugh. I haven’t gazed into the mirror yet, my plan is to treat her to a new gown in one of the expensive boutiques on site. It’s the least I can do for my spa day.
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“Wow” I say glancing forward unbelieving, catching my look in the mirror and smiling. The brunette hair has been lifted with perfectly placed highlights, my ends a fair colour giving my waves a lot of thickness and density. It’s a new me I think eagerly wiping my eyes and trying desperately not to smudge the mascara.
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“That’s happy tears” Sarah, the hairstylist says and I nod as Rachel laughs explaining that I’m always crying because of the baby.
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“Thank you it’s beautiful” I say finally getting out of the chair and collecting myself together.
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“Rachel you look incredible” I tell her as we walk out into the sun in our sandals having thanked the staff at the spa for an exceptional day. Our skin glowing and our hair lustrous. We’re new women I think to myself as I guide her over to the shops and she giggles slightly tipsily on the champagne.
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