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can you hear me crying!!!!

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Ch 1 ◇ Ch 2 ◇ Ch 3 ◇ Ch 4 ◇ Ch 5

Power Couple

Chapter 3: Mother

"Mrs. Diamond, Madame White had accepted our invitation for a meeting. However, sh.. she adjusted the date."

"When will it be, Pearl?"

"On the fifth, Ma'am. Six o'clock in the afternoon, at her mansion."

"It's so difficult just to even meet with her! Clear my schedule that day, Pearl. Oh, and dial Blue's office. I need to speak with her now."

Three weeks was how long it took before she was granted a meeting with White, her own mother.

"Darling, could you clear your schedule on the fifth? White finally agreed to meet with us."

"Okay. Hold on, honey," Blue scrambled and immediately called for her secretary without removing the office phone from her cheek. "Pearl, can you check my schedule on the fifth?"

...

"Oh I see. Well, reschedule everything! And tell Dennis to handle the Francis case." Blue commanded her secretary before answering Yellow, "Honey, I'm good on the fifth."

"Good. All settled then, we'll go to White's and tell her what we've been planning."

"I'm quite nervous, actually."

"Of course. I am too. I hope it turns out nicely."

~ ~ ~

The fifth, three weeks later

It was four in the morning and though the alarm was turned off, Yellow began waking up. Her body clock had been attuned to her routine.

"Mm, darling. Wha.. what time is it?" Blue mumbled, also waking up. Her body clock also attuned.

"Honey, it's four in the morning," Yellow's waking voice still sounded authoritarian.

"C'mere," Blue commanded and planted a kiss on Yellow's lips. Morning breaths mattered so little after being together for so long.

"Good morning, love," Yellow also kissed Blue.

"Mm. I love mornings like these," Blue now initiated a much deeper kiss. Yellow gladly returned the favor and soon after they found themselves heavily making out. In the midst of their morning make out session, they found themselves urging for one another.

It wasn't something they'd normally do, though they've done it before. Making love was a night thing. Well, that's how it was incorporated in their routine. So they found themselves very vigorous and highly turned on.

Yellow's assistant began waking up from her 4AM-alarm but was startled from the faint screams coming from the house. It was so early, what could possibly be the cause of that? She and Blue's assistant stayed at an outhouse by the Diamonds' mansion. She woke up the other assistant and they both rushed to the main house. As they reached the hallway to the master bedroom, the screams became audible.

"Oh God Yellow! That feels so goo- ah! Don't sto-"

"Honey, you're making me- ah- so- aaahh!"

"Yellow, you're so ho- ah- when you're- aaahh! God, Yellow when did you get so-"

"Blue, you're- aaahh!"

"Come, closer so we can both have i- aaaaah! Yellow, no that's-"

"Does this hurt, darling? Should I sto-?"

"No, Yellow don't! This feels so- aaahh!"

"Blue, I'm.. I'm about to-"

"More, Yellow, more! So we can-"

Both assistants froze upon realizing what they were hearing. Panting and pleasure was wreaking from the other side of the master bedroom. They looked at each other, blushed, and quietly and quickly walked away back to their quarters. This wasn't the first time this happened though, but it always felt awkward. The Diamonds probably knew their assistants would hear them, but didn't care nonetheless.

The sun was up when they finished. Apparently, they used a double-ended toy they've been keeping. It was rarely even used. There was this afterglow from the aftermath of what they did. Both were sweaty, naked, and breathless from the rigorous deed and all the screaming.

"Blue, did you.. enjoy what just-"

"Yes! Darling, it was.. great. How about you?"

"Obviously."

It had always been just Yellow and Blue. Blue had been Yellow's best friend and, luckily, her wife as well. Marrying her was one of the many right decisions she made in her life. Happy as they are together, currently they desire to extend their family of two. To have an offspring was something they needed to discuss with Yellow's mother.

"Darling, we need to get ready for later."

"Yes, of course."

Sure her mother, White, existed too. But their relationship wasn't exactly as loving as a conventional mother-daughter relationship should. Almost always, it was more business-like, even though they were family. She had been intimidating for Yellow. Especially for Blue, too.

White raised Yellow to be the career driven woman she is now, just like how White wanted. Just like how White had been herself. White was married to a man once. However given how career driven, but actually how power-hungry she is, he filed for divorce and deserted her when she was just pregnant with Yellow. When the divorce settlements were coming to a close, he died suddenly and unexpectedly. Part of the settlement was they share half of White's assets. There was maximum suspicion towards White, but zero evidence to link her to the death. So she was ruled not guilty and life went on, business..es as usual.

She didn't mind that Yellow married a woman, which was the case with Blue. Surprisingly, she was fine with Blue just because she saw her as career driven as Yellow.

Although initially, when Yellow became friends with Blue and especially when they started dating, White became very observant and cautious of Blue. She was suspicious that Blue was using Yellow to get ahead. Or worse, to acquire Yellow's fortune or influence. So she hired a private investigator to check on Blue's background.

Blue was an orphan of rich and smart lawyers. Her parents had owned two famous law firms, and were successful lawyers themselves. They knew the hazards of working in the legal industry, let alone owning a firm. Blue was an infant when an opportunity came to her parents. A wealthy tycoon came to their office seeking legal assistance and personally requested for Blue's father to represent him. It was a gamble, but her father took it anyway. Driven with fear, her mother wrote a will and arranged all the neccessary legal documents to make Blue untouchable in case things go astray. She also made arrangements for Blue to legally be the rightful heir to all their assets. In the end, the gamble her father made exploded. The tycoon was convicted and sent to prison. But before he was sentenced, he made sure to kill both Blue's parents.

Blue was left to a trusted legal guardian and grew up knowing about her parents. With everything they left behind, she vowed to become as powerful as them, if not more. She enrolled in a prestigious academy and met Yellow.

Getting to know Blue as the years passed by, White understood how Blue's intentions with Yellow were merely based on her emotions. She never saw any malice with their dealings. She played them mind games almost frequently when they were younger and concluded that Blue genuinely loved her daughter.

She viewed their partnership as an expansion of her empire: a law firm affliated to her companies. And, being Yellow's mother, Blue would, possibly, be an influence she could manipulate if the need be. So she gave them her blessing when they, nervously, told her they were getting married.

"Yellow, who are we taking: yours or my assistant?"

"Hmm.. It won't matter. Whoever you prefer, darling. We just need a driver anyway," Yellow barely paid attention as she was busy puffing her face with cosmetics.

Blue went to the kitchen where their assistants were eating a snack, waiting for a command from either.

"Pearl, come. Drive for us. We're going to White's," with that order, she handed her car keys over.

"Yellow's Pearl, stay here and keep the house in shape while we're out." She usually called Yellow's assistant: Yellow's Pearl while Yellow would call her assistant: Pearl-two in distinction since both were named Pearl.

The indigo colored car had been waiting in the driveway for about twenty minutes until the two ladies rode the vehicle. Both in the backseat. The voice of the GPS navigator filled the car.

"Pearl, hurry. To White's."

"Yes, Mrs. Diamond." Blue had instructed her assistant to address her such after she married Yellow.

"Blue, it's just four. We'll arrive on time. Probably, even earlier."

"I'm just.. a bit worried."

"Well, stop worrying too much."

"But.. what if.. she disagrees?"

"Well..."

Yellow couldn't answer Blue's question. She was out of words as she was worried, too. Actually, much more so than Blue. She was afraid White would reject their wish to have a child. She let out a huge sigh and Blue knew how Yellow actually felt. Blue held Yellow's hand tight and they indulged in the silence. It was as if their thoughts of fear and uncertainty were louder.

They arrived earlier than expected. Five twenty-seven. Without hesitation, the guards opened the gates and greeted them, as if expecting their early arrival.

In the driveway, they alighted the vehicle, "Pearl, wait in the car. I'll call when we're done."

"Yes, Ma'am," with that Blue's assistant drove off to the park her car.

Both of them standing for a moment, ingesting the view of White's majestic mansion. Before they took any step further, Yellow inhaled as much air as her lungs could contain. She squeezed Blue's hand, as if conveying a message.

"Yellow, honey, I'm as nervous as you are. We.. we can do this," Blue whispered and locked Yellow's squeeze. They moved forward after the reassuring exchange.

Blue pulled from Yellow's hold as they were came closer the front door. Inches away, before they could sound the doorbell, the huge main door opened. They almost jumped, the sudden opening was a surprise.

"Good evening Madame Yellow, Madame Blue. Mrs. White Diamond had been expecting you. Come in," White's personal assistant welcomed them into White's home. They both found her to be eerie. Her voice, the way she addresses them or talks to them. Eventually, her presence made them uncomforable. They couldn't fathom why White kept that assistant of hers. Good thing they only rarely dealt with her.

Her assistant escorted them to where White was, to the wide main living space. White's mansion was clean, vast, and very minimalist. Her furniture was mostly wide and huge, she kept a few plants for decor. The color schemes were of white and black and some occasional grays. They wondered if she ever felt alone in her home.

"There you are, my darling! Welcome home sweet heart!" White addressed Yellow as soon as she saw her. "I'm glad you brought dear Blue here as well. There, there have a seat."

Biscuits were already laid out on the classy wide marble coffee table. And magazines, too.

"Pearl, make us some camomile tea. And coffee, too. Ladies, which would you like?" Her maid share the same as her two visitors' assistants.

"I'll have a latté."

"Camomile tea for me, please."

"Great choice, my dear. We'll be having the same drink," White acknowledged Blue's preference.

"Pearl-" Before she could even give out a command, her assistant already responded, "Yes madame," and went to brew the drinks.

"She's automated, as if she could read my mind! That's what I like about her." Her statement gave her two visitors the creeps.

"So, my darlings, how have you been? Would you care to explain what is it you wanted to discuss with me? It is of utmost importance, I reckon? Yes?"

"Uhm, yes. Actually it is," Yellow don't know how to begin.

"Significant as it is, I see."

"Well, you see.. We have been.."

"Darling, my darling, Yellow. You drove all the way here to stutter? I remember raising you otherwise, didn't I? Did you kill someone? Is that why you even brought darling Blue here with you? Did you commit a crime? Are you going to jail? You know you can tell me anything. This is a safe space."

"No, I have not commited a crime! That is far from the reason we went here."

"I see. I see. Then, tell me why," White spoke politely as ever but there was a growing impatience in her tone.

"Well the truth is.. Blue and I.."

"We.. we want to have a baby," Blue bravely interjected the stuttering and nervous Yellow.

"Oh! My darlings is that why you came all the way here? This can be settled in a phone call," she almost giggled as she made the sarcastic joke. "Indeed, what a good news! You two trying to be a normal family, that is wonderful. Would you lay me the details of your plans of execution? And when will.. this transpire?"

Yellow rekindled with her assertiveness and told White every detail of what they have planned. White had agreed mostly, and altered only a few of their approaches.

"I'm glad you came to consult me with this major life decision! This will change our lives. I'm looking forward to seeing you again my darlings. Yellow, Blue. Come visit me again, hopefully with our little one next time!"

"I'm glad to see you too, mother. Thank you. I will call you."

"Thank you, Mrs. White."

White walked with them to the door, with her assistant just behind her. Their car was already by the driveway, waiting for them. Blue opened the car door but before she went in, she looked back to White's mansion. White was holding Yellow's wrist and telling her something inaudible to Blue now that she's already by her car. She went in ahead and forcibly smiled at the White. She waited for Yellow at the backseat with the car door open. The mother-daughter conversation only lasted for a minute, as if White had given a final reminder to Yellow. Yellow rushed to the indigo car, waved White goodbye and closed the door.

"Finally. Let's go."

"Darling, I'm sorry to ask but.. May I know what White just told you?"

"Oh. It's fine, Blue. She said she's just enthralled to finally have an heir. Especially, with the fact that we are both women."

"I don't know what to make of that, and everything she said about us earlier. But I guess I'm just glad that's over with. Besides, we got her blessing."

"I am too, Blue. I'll call Pearl so she can cook us a delicious meal. Pearl-two, speed up. I wanna go home!"