Becoming Mothers (Marina fanfiction)

Chapter 11

Maya's POV

"Emma what was the surprise?" I asked as I looked down at her happy little face.

"Mac and cheese" her eyes were shining with happiness

"No way. Car did it hurt?" I looked at Carina knowing that making boxed food is a hard topic for her. I had to learn it the hard way. At the beginning at our relationship I woke up earlier than her and I had no idea how to use her coffee maker so I decided on an instant coffee.

She woke up to the smell of it and she started talking very loud in Italian for minutes. I didn't need a translater to know she was swearing and telling how it is a joke on everything she believes in. What can I say? She was picky with her foods and beverages.

"It did, sí!" she pouted "But everything for the Bambina" she lifted up Emma and started to kiss every inch of her face. She giggled and screamed until Carina stopped.

"okay Princess let's go eat before it gets cold" I stated and got her from Carina. I sat her down and went to find the new set we bought for her. It contained small silverware with animals at the bottom of them and green plastic plates with matching cups.

I washed it and served a rather big portion for her before realising I had no idea how much a four years old eats. I had no doubt that within a few days we would find our routine.

" Gracie mille, 'rina" Emy thanked Carina for the dinner. She is incredibly polite and she was only four. I hoped we wouldn't ruin her.

I couldn't help but think about my past and how I had no idea how to raise a child right. I only know how not to be like my father and how not to treat a little soul, that's all. I hoped it was good enough to start with.

"Prego (You're welcome)" Carina answered her as I put down a smaller portion in front of her. I knew she won't like it but she still needed to eat. I kissed her cheek in the process.

"Princess if you eat more than half of your dinner we can watch some cartoons and snuggle on the couch until bedtime, okay?" I said smiling to Emma. She nodded happily and started to eat on her own.

At some point I got concerned if she was even chewing on the food."Emy, baby, slow down. Why in such a hurry, huh?" I asked because there must be a reason behind eating so fast

"They never let me finish. 5 minutes per meal they said." a tear made its way down on her cheek. I got up and went to her, kneeling down next to her chair to be at the same hight as she was and wiped away the tear.

"Emma we will always wait for you to finish. We want to spend time talking during breakfast, lunch and dinner so we can spend time with you, okay? I want you to chew on every bite and enjoy the food not just use it as fuel for your body." Carina kneeled on the other side of her by the time I finished.

" Maya's right, Emma. We want the best for you, which means you have to chew the food otherwise your tummy will hurt. We're here and you can eat whenever you want for as long as you want to." she reassured her with a smile

"Okay" she was a little embarrassed as she spoke. She placed her little palms on our cheek and tried to cup them. It was the sweets gesture in the world. She looked back and for between us " Thank you" with that she turned to the food and started to eat slowly, enjoying her favourite.

We looked at each other with Carina. She put her hands on her heart and whispered aww as her eyes watered up. We were such a softy for this girl.

Half an hour later we were done with dinner and ready for the cartoons. But I had one thing to do before that.
"Honey, how was dinner?" I asked playfully