CUSTOMS

ZHAN POV

I walked towards Yibo's study with a plateof food in hand; he missed dinner so I figured he was very busy. I thought back to the conversation Mom and I had in the kitchen after Yibo left.

She was thrilled that I was getting married, and more so to Yibo. She never made it a secret that she was glad I'd havefinancial security with him.

I couldn't fault her for wanting the best forme, though I was secure with Yibo for more than one reason, and money was not on the list.

I couldn't help but smile as I came acrossanother bush of white flowers. Maya and her team have taken the liberties of decorating the entire castle with flowers and bows.

I've been deliberately avoiding the garden,even though we talked about what it would look like. I still wanted to be surprised to an extent. Most of all I loved the energy here, the whole estate was buzzing with the wedding being only two days away.

I walked in closing the door behind me; bythe looks of his desk he was indeed busy. He looked up and smiled

"Dinner." I said laying the plate on thecoffee table.

"Thank you love, sorry I missed it. Paperwork." He said indicating to his table.

I walked towards him then I realizedsomething

"You still haven't appointed a new PA, have you?" I asked knowingly. He sighed

"I haven't found the time." He said gesturing for me to sit on his lap, I slowly obliged.

"Or you're just avoiding it" I said, feelinghis hand in my hair

"I'd hate to think you were doing it because of me." I added looking down.

I didn't want Yibo to think I had a problemwith him having a PA after the whole incident with Mian Mian.

"Its not because of you, having a PA actually freaks me out." He teased and I laughed.

"Well you have to, I want more time withyou." I said leaning my forehead against his

"Just make sure she or he isn't a psycho." I added and he chuckled.

"Alright." He replied then paused

"Or you could be my new PA" he added shocking me. I stood up

"Oh hell no." I said shaking my head.

"Why not? I'll get to look at you all day.That's all I need." He said and I chuckled

"Let's face it Yibo, we'd never get any workdone. I get uncomfortable just at the thought of making love on your desk." I said.

He flashed me one of his devilishly handsome grins, clearly imagining the scene by the look in his eyes.

"Its not going to happen, so forget it." Isaid blushing a little because I did too and I liked it; he shrugged.

"Come over sometime and we'll find out." He said arrogantly, standing up too. I stared at him open-mouthed as he opened his cabinet and give me a slight glance and a silly wink.

I made a mental note to avoid visiting him at work, unless I wanted to be ravished in his office.

I was baffled when he placed a spinning world map globe in front of me

"Since the PA job is a bust, let's talkhoneymoon, pick a place and we'll go there." He said and I smiled.

He was offering to take me anywhere I wanted, I giggled as I closed my eyes spinning it. I wanted to leave thedestination to chance, I paced my finger on it and it stopped.

I opened my eyes to see an amused Yibo scrutinizing where my finger landed.

"Italy" he said then he spoke something inwhat I thought was Italian, I raised my eyebrows at him.

"How many languages do you speak?" I asked and he chuckled at my expression"Only Italian and Spanish.

I took them in school; they've always intrigued me. I've never been to Italymyself." He said and I smiled.

"Then it's a good thing we're going." I saidand his brows furrowed a little

"We have to make a small detour though."

He said looking at me

"To South Africa, my whole family will be meeting there for a briefing on business." He added.

"Oh." That's all I could think at that pointin time, I didn't know weather to be excited or terrified.

I was finally going to meet the rest ofYibo's family, a group he seemed adamant to keep me away from.

What will they think of me? What will they say? What will I say?

Yibo tilted my head up to meet his gaze,

"You don't even have to see them love, I just need you to come with me." he said.

I stroked the side of his face

"Of course, I wouldn't leave you on ourhoneymoon." I said, did he think I would let him go without me? I wouldn't care if we were going to see the devil himself, I always wanted to be by his side.

"Besides they are your family after all, Ihave to meet them one way or another." I said.

Yibo hardly talked of his family, but in the rare occasions when he did, he hadnothing nice to say about them. Except that they were passionate about the company. He kissed my hand and led me to the sofa; he picked up his plate.

"Want me to feed you?" I asked and helaughed

"You spoil me." he said and I chuckled

"You have me beat." I said, placing my arm on headrest of the couch, drinking in the sight of him. His soft tousled ink black hair, the striking vibe of his intelligent eyes framed by thick black lashes.

The arch of his dark brows, the perfect angle of his nose, the sensual and masculine curve of his lips; the strong set of his square jaw. I rememorized him all over again.

He smiled looking at me then he held out apiece of meatloaf to me, I giggled and opened my mouth.

"You're feeding me now." I said after I chewed.

"I missed watching you eat tonight." He said

"I find it amusing." He added.

I playfully frowned

"Are you insinuating that I eat like a pig?" I asked crossing my arms; my eating habits have drastically changed with my pregnancy.

He stifled a laugh

"Not at all my love." He said.

"Oh shut up, you're the one who knocked me up." I said and he laughed when I punched him on the arm."Last day as a Xiao, how does it feel?"Zela asked as I packed my overnight bag.

"It feels weird, but in an exciting way." I said truthfully.

After tomorrow I'd now be known as Wang Zhan, that was surreal to me.

Bin was downstairs impatiently waiting for me but I refused to leave until Yibo came back.

He and my sisters insisted that I don'tsleep on the estate tonight; apparently we were having a slumber party at his house.

I didn't care much about wedding traditions and customs but they had another idea.

I got downstairs and Yibo had just arrivedwith Gio, I greeted him; it was really nice to see him again.

Bin came in from the backyard

"Come on Zhan let's go." He said. I turnedto look at Yibo

"Can you at leased give us a minute alone."

He said grasping my hand and leading me into the empty kitchen.

"Five minutes" Bin called out seeminglystaring at Gio, who was staring right back. Was I imagining that?

"Did you see that?" I asked Yibo when wewere alone and he chuckled

"You mean Bin and Gio ogling at eachother? Yeah I did." He said.

He took me into his arms hugging me tightly; he and I weren't going to see each other until the wedding. I was missing him already.

"No strippers." I said and then felt hischest shake with laughter. I heard his friends were throwing him a bachelor party. I really hoped he had a great time just as long as there are no trashy women clinging to him.

"I could say much for you too." He said and I looked up at him baffled, why would I have male strippers?

"You don't know about your own party?" he asked. I shook my head, so there was no 'slumber party'

"Bin! What is this I hear about a a different party?" I called out

"Thanks for ruining the surprise Yibo" Iheard his reply and Yibo chuckled

"Sorry" he called back out to him.

He leaned down and gave me a passionate kiss,

"I'll see you out there" he said and I smiled

"Can't wait." I replied, he paused then he leaned back looking into the lounge. I raised my eyebrows at him and he smiled,

"Another surprise is here." He said releasing me, I turned into the lounge and he followed. I saw a familiar face walk in

"Oh my goodness, Lesse!" I exclaimed going over to hug her.

"Zhan ! Its so good to see you again babe,you look fantastic." She said.

"I thought you weren't going to make it." Isaid and snorted

"And miss the wedding of the century, not a chance." She said,

"Things got a little crazy, the plane gotdelayed and everything." She added.

"Oh, Lesse this is my friend Bin." I saidintroducing them

"Bin this is Lesse, I met her in Bermuda." Isaid.

"Nice to meet you, were you guys justleaving?" she asked after shaking hands with Bin.

"Yeah, apparently I have a so called 'bachelorette' party.. never expect the slumber party will turn out like that." I said sparing Bin a disapproving look, who shrugged innocently.

"You should come." He said to Lesse whosmiled and nodded.

"We better go now." He added.

I grabbed my overnight bag wanting to give Yibo one last goodbye kiss, but felt Bin pull my arm back.

"I don't think so, we're leaving now." Hesaid, I looked back and he smiled for a second I thought he mouthed 'I love you'.

I got in the front and Lesse got in the backof her Jaguar, We met up with Han and NiNi and we went for the full spa treatment. They called it the 'last day as a free woman' celebration though I am a man. I chuckled at that sentiment; I was never a free person. Marriage license or not, I've always belonged to Yibo, even when I didn't want to be.Adding Bin as part of the girl's team was unexpected.. I was surprised and hug him with open arms.

The sun had started to set when we went back to Bin's place, unfortunately Lesse did not come with us. Though she promised to be at the wedding.

Bachelorette party or not, I had fun justbeing with three of my friends and sisters.We danced laughed and talked, they even had 'gush about the groom' hour. Which surprisingly I did without protest.

I awkwardly refused a glass of Champagne NiNi gave me

"Oh come on peaches, it's a special occasion, one drink won't hurt." She said and I shook my head.

They gave me a puzzled look; Bin looked at me and nodded. He wanted me to tellthem, I should tell them.

"Well it won't hurt me, but it'll hurt thebaby. I'm pregnant." I said, then their expressions turned to utter shock.

NiNi silently made her way back to her couch

"Wow, How? You're a man.. seriously? No jokes little bro and you didn't bother to tell us?"

Han said breaking the silence

"Bin knows." I said quickly

And so I just explained to them about me having some rare condition where I have a part of a female's reproductive system and It was rare among million out there having the same case as mine that I am lucky enough that I can get pregnant even though I didn't experience menstrual period or breast changes. This is just an excuse for the bracelet's one of it's mysterious power which made my wish come true.

"That doesn't count." NiNi replied.

"I know; I just wanted everyone to focus onthe wedding." I said,

"Yibo and I didn't really plan this baby since He or I didn't know about my rare condition. It sort of happened, we were surprised that it just happen actually and we were happy." I said chuckling and they laughed.

"Don't get me wrong I'm happy but I didn'treally want to bring out the baby news in the midst everything. I wanted to take it one step at a time, I'm sorry" I said.

Han came over to hug me

"Aw its okay bro, congratulations. I'm notmad, I just always thought I'd be the first to know." She said and NiNi snorted.

"Oh please, you already have the maid ofhonor position." She teased and Han stuck her tongue out at her.

"That baby is blessed with perfect genes."

NiNi said then she jumped to her feet

"Oh my God, do you know what this means?" she said.

We all looked at her questioningly and shegiggled

"You're like carrying the heir to the Wangthrone". She said and I threw my arms up

"Oh gosh NiNi, seriously a throne?" I said and Bin laughed.

"Its true, everyone considers the Wangs are royalty." She said

"I can see why, I heard SiSi knows the prince of England on a first name basis." She said and everyone stared at her incredulously.

"Wow NiNi, you know more about my new family than I do." I sarcastically; I haven't even met Yibo's aunt Sisi in person yet. Though that was going to change soon,

"Peaches, everyone knows about them more than you." She said rolling her eyes

"My point is that baby is destined for great things and its not even born yet. What are you hoping for, boy or girl?" she asked.

"Either one just as long as its healthy,although I kind of hope it's a boy." I said

"Yeah well judging by the father, it'sdefinitely a boy." Han added and I chuckled. Didn't I just know it?

"Thanks you guys, I had fun." I said andNiNi shook her head

"You know what's the best part about abachelorette party?" she asked,

"Crashing the bachelor party." She added.

"You can't be serious." I said and she smiled wickedly

"Think of how much fun it would be." She said excitedly

"We'll walk in there like we own the place, if we find any strippers we kick their asses out and take their place." She said.

Nini had a talent of shocking a room to utter silence

"I can't believe I'm saying this but thatwould be fun." Bin said and Han nodded. I couldn't believe them, I had to admit it to myself that somehow the thought of shoving some stripper away from Yibo and replacing her brought me slight pleasure.

"There won't be any strippers," I said,

"Even better, we'll be like their dream come true." NiNi persisted.

"You all are crazy, I can't just walk inthere and ruin Yibo's party." I said,

"Its not ruining, its spicing it up. Besidesmight be the best thing that's happened to him." She said,

"You go in there and give your man the best lap dance he's ever gotten."

Bin said and I gapped at him.

"But we're not strippers hey." Han said

"We don't even have to strip, we just goingto bust a sick and sexy routine and give Zhan his chance then leave." NiNi said.

"And our clothes?" I asked, none of us hadanything overly sexy on

"I have an idea." Bin said then stood up,

I couldn't believe I'm agreeing to this, although I was a bit excited. They didn't know that I was playing stripper for thesecond time. But this time I didn't have to worry about anything but seducing my own fiancé and having fun while I'm at it.

"Makeover." Bin said, appearing with a scissor in hand.