Sleeping with a lie

(13)

Shailene P.O.V

What if I was your new daddy? He asked Belle. We could move to London where the paparazzi couldn't know about us.

I heard what Theo said to Belle. It was sweet, sweet that he cared for her.
Doctors sent me to a cancer treatment center weeks after I had another episode. Belle gets to come in the room, but I can't hold her. Not right now at least. Theo has came to visit me though with Belle. Ansel- last thing I heard from him was that he was caught drinking and partying at the casino in Los Vegas.

Few days later: Monday
To awake in your own bed feels amazing. Especially beside a special person who cares 100% about you.

Theo's arm holds my side to the mattress. I easily slip his arm off.

"Thanks." He says alarming me.

"C'mon, we need to get dressed for the
premier."

A knock comes from the door. I twist the door knob and let Clara in. She's here for my hair and makeup.

"Good-"

Theo sat up shirtless, nervously smiling.

"Hey there." She smirks. "I would advise you put on a shirt before I start throwing twenties."

I cover my mouth laughing in embarrassment for him.

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"How do you want your hair?" Clara asks.

"A bang to the side, and the rest let it be."

Belle whines from her bassinet in the nursery. Theo rock's her around the living room, singing 'Lonely Hour' By Sam Smith. Dang, He can really hit those high notes.

Hairspray filtered my vision. Clara smiled out of her outcome.

"Get dressed." She commanded.

Mid-walk in my mint green robe, Theo had his forehead to Belle's. Her cheeks dimpled, and her hands went in his mouth. A Father. I thought. Continuing down the hallway, my creme colored dreads hung in a plastic cover on the door. Putting it on, I checked in the mirror. A piece of my hair was sticking out. Combing it, a glob falls out on my shoulder. I shape my mouth like a O.

"Shai." Theo says from behind. This time, I let him hug me. "Are you ready?"

I look at him through the mirror. "Not just yet."

From the counter, I gave him a pack of papers. "Sign this,"

Birth Certificate of Belle K. W
Mother Full name Shailene D. W.
Father Full name _______

He glares at me. "You're serious?"

Clara brought in Belle. I took her, standing beside Theo.

"Theo James," I say. "Will you please sign the legal Birth Certificate of your new daughter?"

"Shai, it doesn't work like that..." he explains, He looks down at my stomach.

"I'm not sure how we can go through this. But we can make it together."

We all group hugged.

Expecting the unexpected.