Mavery

Fourty-one

Mavery's POV

I woke up by hearing Bella cooing. "Yes honey, I'm coming" I whispered half asleep. I took her in my arms then Austin suddenly appeared in front of the door. "Everything alright?" he asks. "Yeah she's just hungry, it's normal." I said then I started to feed the little one. "Whenever you need a hand, just-tell me." he said and the awkwardness in his face were showing. "Uh, well then you go and prepare our breakfast. You might be hungry." I said fighting my yawn.

I looked at him for awhile and he looked like he has something to say in his mind but he just couldn't.

"There's bacon on the fridge if that's what you're thinking," I said then he seemed a bit startled. "Uhm, feel at home Austin" I said then he just showed me a little smile then walked away. I continued to calm Bella until she was full. I carefully lay her on her crib without any noises just to make sure she won't wake up.

I silently left Bella and walked to the kitchen to check how's Austin doing. My jaw dropped watching him wash the burnt bacon he just took from the pan. "J-jesus! You scared the hell out of me Mavery!" he shouted and I immediately closed shut him. "Baby's gonna wake up!" I whispered shout. "What were you doing with those bacon!?" I said then he sighed. "I just can't cook." then he looked down. I bit my lips.

"You'll give me a hand huh," I said then he looked at me like a puppy. "Just make us coffee." I added and he obliged.

[Breakfast]

"What do you want for lunch?" I asked him. "We're just eating now." he answered. "Just tell." I shortly answered. "I don't know, anything. Just don't ask me to cook." he said then I gave him a light nod. Not even ten minutes later, Bella cooed once more. Austin's eyes bulged at me and I stood up, took the last strip of bacon on the plate and hurried to her room.

I carried her and check the time. "Austin? can you ready her stroller for me? It's sunlight time for this angel!" I shouted then I started to hear his footsteps coming. "Where do I get it?" he asked and I signaled him where to find it. He hurried and assembled her stroller for me.

At first, I was hesitant to ask him if he wanted to join but I did it anyway. "You-wanna come?" I awkwardly asked. He looked at me for seconds then tilt his head to the kitchen. "I think I should do the dishes." he said. My heart started to beat fast.

It's like, this is what I imagined before. A family like this.

I stopped myself before I get too deep in my thoughts.

"Okay." I shortly answered then I gently put Bella down and started to walk towards the garden. I might miss the vitamin for her. After getting a right spot for her, I carried her and let the sun gives her what she needs.

It took us almost an hour. Not just  because I was assuring that she gets the vitamin she needs but to have enough time to think of things I should say around Austin and feel okay with it as well.

Right after I opened the door, he jogged to us. I carried Bella then he folded the stroller. "How's she doing? She got the vitamin for the day huh" he said. I smiled. "Yeah, she's going to be a big princess soon!" I excitedly said then he chuckled.

"Can I?" he asked widening his arms.

She wants to carry Bella.

"You gotta be careful Austin." I said then he did not even bother to answer me. Instead, he carefully took Bella in his arms and the smile on his face didn't fade; not even a second.

I was stopped, just looking at him, watching him smile and talk to a baby. I can't fight myself to think that this is what he would actually look with our baby in his arms...

I did not notice that I was stuck on watching him and Bella for quite some time now.

"Are you crying?"

Shit.

"Are you?" he added. I took a deep breath and wiped my face.

"I-i'm sorry, I was just-I don't know. Just let me take a shower. Will you look after her for awhile?" I said then I turned around. 

"Mavery," he said but I brushed it off and hurried to the bathroom to take a warm shower.

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I did not continue crying-I forced myself not to. I decided to just cook for our lunch even if it's too early. Bella's asleep anyway. I didn't mind Austin looking at me from Bella's room and just passed by him. 

"I'm cooking" I said. 

I started to prepare the ingredients I would be needing moments after. I also started to cut the main ingredients and I stupidly cut myself.

"Aw!" I shouted out of pain. Austin immediately appeared in front of me. 

"What happened? are you okay?" he worriedly asked. He was able to take my hands but I moved away. "I am fine! I can manage." I rudely shouted as I walk to sink to wash my injured finger. He stood there for awhile then finally asked me where to find the first aid kit. I was neutral about answering but I did answer him again.

I can't ignore him in ways I wanted.

"Just sit down." he said and I did. "Let me see" he added as he starts to clean my wounds.

"You're okay, this is no big deal at all." he said seriously blowing winds to my wounds so I won't feel anything.

I was-still looking at him. Watching his every move.

I know I should stop myself because this is dangerous. I should not feel this way. I should not enjoy this feeling. This would only hurt me. He let this happened to us. It was not my fault we ended this way.

I was stopped from arguing with myself when I heard the door.

"What's this?"

It's Tristan.

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