our best mistake • mileven

20.

EL'S POV

"elias." i nod as mike raises his eyebrows, "milo elias wheeler?"

"yes. it is settled. i like it." i say as he nods, "okay. elias it is." he smiles as i nod and hold out my palms, "money please? i'm winning that stuff toy."

he hands me another 50 dollars to go buy the coins at the token machine since i have used up my 20 to get a toy.

"thank you!" i run to the token machine as he calls after me, "careful!" he follows me as i use the plastic bag to hold the tokens, "i am careful!"

"milo, my love, i will get you a giraffe toy and so much more because mommy is the best." i rub my stomach and smile.

"yes, mommy is the best." mike hugs me from behind and kisses my neck as i hum and leans against him, "yes i am."

he smiles and i go to the claw machine i want.

"it's my turn to shine!" i laugh and enter the tokens, "imma get the baby giraffe because it's so cute!"

"can you though?" mike asks as i scoff, "hell yes, i can!"

he leans against the machine with his arms crossed, "alright then baby, show me your skills."

"i already did." i say, "look at the teddy bear you're holding."

he holds it over his face, "hi el, mike helped you with this." he makes a voice as i giggle and press down on the button.

"come on, come on." i mumble as the claw misses the toy.

"no!" i whine and stomp my feet with a huff.

mike laughs, "let me try." he says and hands me the toy as i move to the side with a frown, "the giraffe..."

"i'll get it, babe, don't worry." he says and the game starts right after he enters the tokens.

"you better." i say as he presses down on the button and i watch as the claw claws the toy.

i gasp as the toy drops into the hole.

i kneel down to go get it and i frown, "why could you get it and not me?"

"don't frown. milo would love it regardless." he enters another few tokens.

"we got the toy, what are you doing?" i ask quietly.

"getting you one as well." he says simply.

i smile and i watch him aim for a baby panda and claw it perfectly.

i wish i was as good as him.

the toy drops into the hole and he kneels down to grab it.

he smiles and hands it to me, "for you, darling,"

i grab it, "thank you," i whisper as he goes to hug me and kiss the top of my head, "anything for you."

"my stomach is getting big. you might not get to be so close to me soon." i say as he grins, "it's okay. i'll just lean my face closer or hug you from behind."

i smile, "okay." i grab his hand, "can we go now? i wanna go home."

"you don't want to get that coconut drink you like?"

"okay, after that." i nod as he grins and leads me away.

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MIKE'S POV

"and this is the kitchen!" i watch as el rubs her stomach and talk to our very very unborn child.

"he's not gonna hear you, el." i say and lean against the frame of the entrance.