Submitting to My Best Friend's Dad by Scarlett Rossi
Chapter 423 -

*Olivia*

My phone buzzed, and I was elated to see that it was Elena calling. Ever since the embryo transfer, I was so excited to replace out if the pregnancy took that I spent every day just trying to distract myself from thinking about it.

"Hey, Elena!" I greeted her.

"Hi! Olivia, I have some news."

My heart started pounding so hard that I thought I might pass out.

"Y-yes?" I managed to breathe out.

"My period is late!" she squealed.

Tears pricked at my eyes; this was amazing news. "It is?! Do you want to take a test today?"

"I've got one right here. I just wanted to call before taking it."

I jumped up and down, my excitement couldn't be contained. "Yes! Take it! Do you want me to stay on the line?"

She giggled. "Well, you stay on the phone, but I'm gonna leave the phone out here so you don't have to listen to me pee."

In my excitement, I had forgotten what taking a pregnancy test entailed. I laughed at myself. "Okay, actually, why don't you just call me back afterward?"

"Sounds good!" She hung up, and I set my phone down, my mind racing. I tried to keep myself from getting too excited. After all, the test could come back negative. Or even if it did come back positive, she could still miscarry or have a false positive like I'd had. I had spent hours reading up on miscarriages and surrogate pregnancies, which were common. In spite of my efforts to keep myself from getting too excited, my heart started racing all over again when Elena called me back, this time a video chat. I answered and just waited for her to speak.

"It's supposed to show a result in just one more minute, I'll turn the camera so you can see."

She turned her phone, and I was staring right at a little circle with one line. "What does a positive look like?" I asked.

"It'll show one line for negative, two lines for positive. I triple-checked to make sure I got that right."

As she was speaking, I saw the beginning of another faint line starting to form. Blood was rushing in my ears and I knew my heart was pounding too hard. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down. It would be horrible to faint while on the phone.

In front of my eyes, the faint line started to grow darker. I held my breath, waiting for it to completely form so we could be totally sure. As I watched, both lines darkened until there was no denying it-the test was positive. "Holy shit," Elena muttered.

"You're pregnant!" I yelled. "I've got to go tell Giovani! Do you want to be the one to tell him?"

"Um... actually, no, you go ahead. This is a special moment for the two of you."

"Okay, well, Elena, I'm so incredibly grateful that you're doing this for us! Just know that I am here for you every step of the way. If you need anything, anything at all, let me know. Nothing is too big of an ask! In fact, I'm already going to start shopping for a pregnancy pillow because I read that those are super helpful in the third trimester. And if you want to go shopping for maternity clothes, let me know! My treat, obviously!"

"Okay." She sounded a little breathless. "Look, I've got to get going, but I'll talk to you later, okay?"

"Sure! Do you want to come over for dinner? We should celebrate!"

"Um, I don't think so. I think I need some time to process everything. I mean, I knew this was coming but it's still just... a lot."

Her words made me nervous, but I told myself she must just need some time to accept the fact that she had a whole other human growing inside of her. It was enough to make anyone's head spin, especially considering the fact that it wasn't even her baby.

"Okay, I totally understand," I was determined to make her feel at ease. "Call me tomorrow, okay?"

"I will. Congratulations, Olivia," she said with a smile.

"Thank you again!"

We hung up, and I raced off to replace Giovani. He was in his office frowning at a stack of papers scattered all over his desk, but he smiled when he saw me in the doorway. "What's up, carina?"

"Elena took a test! She's pregnant!"

He stood up and walked around his desk, holding his arms out. I leaped into them, and he spun me around, both of us laughing. The worry that I had over Elena's reaction disappeared as Giovani matched my excitement. "This calls for a celebration. Let's go out to dinner, just the two of us."

I nodded vigorously. I loved any chance for Gio and me to spend time together. As much as I enjoyed living in the compound, it could sometimes feel a little crowded. I realized I wasn't ready to share this news with anyone just yet. I wanted time for us to bask in the intimacy of knowing that we were about to have the baby we'd always dreamed of without anyone else knowing, at least for the rest of the night.

"Alright, let me just finish up what I'm doing here, and I'll meet you at the car in twenty minutes."

I ran to our room to touch up my hair and makeup, then at the last minute decided to change out of my jeans and loose top into a dress that was a little more form-fitting. I loved wearing clothes that made Gio want to put his hands on me. We met at the car where Gio pulled me into a warm embrace before helping me in. I could feel his excitement matching mine; by the time we arrived at the restaurant, we were both practically vibrating. As usual, Giovani had managed to get reservations at an amazing place. The atmosphere was perfect for a romantic dinner. They had a live band playing Italian folk music in the corner and warm, glowing candles in the centerpiece of every table. Our waiter brought us a bottle of champagne as soon as we were seated.

"I hear that we are celebrating some special news this evening," he said as he poured the champagne. Giovani and I shared secretive smiles.

"We certainly are," Gio told him.

It was a classic Italian four-course meal, with each dish complementing the last perfectly. We spent the entire meal talking and dreaming about what it was going to be like to finally have our baby. One thing was for certain-we knew that going through the adventure of parenthood together would make us even closer than ever before.

By the time they brought us adorably plated tiramisu for dessert, I had no idea how I was going to manage to make room for it, but I was determined to try. I took a small bite and moaned as it hit my tongue. The flavors of coffee were perfectly balanced with the mascarpone.

"I want to hear you make that noise in bed tonight," Giovani leaned over and murmured in my ear, sending delicious chills down my back.

Somehow we both managed to finish our tiramisu and I was ready to get back home. I was drowsy thanks to the champagne and delicious food, but I was looking forward to curling up with Gio in bed. The entire ride home, we could hardly keep our hands off each other. I was more than ready when we walked into our bedroom.

Giovani entered the room before me and started pulling his clothes off before I even got the door shut. He stripped down to nothing but his underwear and stood looking at me, a seductive grin on his face. "I want to please you," he said quietly, reaching out to help me out of my dress. "You've been through so much, all the hormones and the egg retrieval. And now we're going to be parents thanks to you."

He leaned forward and kissed me softly as he rubbed his hands up and down my arms. He pulled my dress down off of my shoulders and let it fall to the floor then helped me step out of it and led me to the bed.

"Lay back and enjoy, carina." He encouraged me to lay on my back with my legs hanging over the bottom of the bed then knelt between my thighs. I was shivering with anticipation as he kissed his way up my legs. With a quick tug, he pulled my panties off, and I was bared to him. He was so close I could feel his breath.

Suddenly, his mouth was on me, and I was seeing stars as he licked and sucked at my most sensitive places. He alternated between soft fluttery licks and hard sucking until I was lifting my hips up with every sensation, grinding myself against him. I tangled my fingers in his hair and used my leverage to keep his head right where it was, encouraging him to keep going. I was already close to my climax when he began circling my clit with his tongue and pressed his fingers into me. Being filled by him always sent me over the edge, and tonight was no exception.

"Oh, god, Gio!" I gasped as he pushed me over the edge. He kept his mouth on me so that I could ride out my orgasm, slowing his movements down until I had been totally spent. He kept his fingers inside of me as he stood up and kissed his way from my thighs to my breasts, shoving my bra aside with his other hand so that he had better access. I was overwhelmed in the best way by his touches, and by the time he replaced his fingers with his cock, I was ready for round two. His movements were sweet and gentle as he thrust slowly inside of me. I clutched at his back, loving the way his muscles rippled under my hands. He settled his face into the crook of my neck so that I could hear and feel every grunt and moan that came out of him.

"Touch yourself, sweetheart. I want you to come at the same time," he groaned as he got close to his own orgasm.

He didn't have to tell me twice. I reached my hand between us and rolled my clit under my fingers, loving the way his body pressed against mine.

"I'm so close," I whispered, knowing I only had seconds before I was sent over the edge again.

"I want to feel you come," he moaned. That was all it took for me. I didn't just fall over the edge, I leaped head-first, dragging Gio with me. He pumped faster inside of me, meeting the clenching of my body with his own sharp thrusts. When we were finished, we both stayed where we were, just breathing and enjoying the way it felt to be snuggled up together.

"I love you. I'll always love you," Giovani murmured.

Warmth spread from my heart to the rest of my body. "I love you. Forever."