~Beneath The Surface~

Passage 8 ~ Amelia

"Now tell me that wasn't the best day of your life" I exclaim as I leave the vehicle, still excited from the amusement park. I open the rear door and pull out Sammy, my new friend.

"I'll admit, it wasn't as dreadful as I expected" he confesses with a smile.

"Wow, Luca Marcello has a smile on his face?" I let out a surprised gasp.

"Shut up" he says, a smile still plastered on his face. That's the Luca I'm used to seeing.

We take a seat at the table in the main house's kitchen.

"We've got to figure out who's going to look after Sammy and when" I add solemnly. He furrows his brows.

"When did I agree to look after a pig?"

"Well, you didn't disagree, so you're officially the father now."

*flashback*

I shriek as my focus falls on the most stunning stuffed animal I've ever seen! I'm not exaggerating at all.

"What?" He's puzzled by my response. I take his hand in mine and tug him towards the stage. "I want it" I said, my gaze fixed on the plush animal.

"You want a pig toy?" I nod eagerly.

"Why that one?" He points to another plush animal and adds, "Look, there's a cute panda."

I yell, "Shut up and get me the piggy!" This child can be a pain at times.

He pays the man who hands him five blue darts, "Fine, as you wish."

Yes! I always win in the end.

He bends his head to each side and rolls his shoulders backwards as he prepares to throw the dart.

He misses his first attempt. "I'm just putting it to the test." And so it went, until he only had one dart left. "OK, this one's going to work," he says, and then unexpectedly (not really) misses once again. He says, "This game is rigged, it's impossible to win."

I sigh and nudge him slightly with a roll of my eyes. "Get out of my way," I say as I ask for five darts and take a position, ready to shoot.

"This is how you do it," I say confidently, only for the dart to strike inches from the balloon, causing Luca to chuckle and remark, "I told you."
He had definitely spoken too soon...

Just as he was going to say something else, I toss each dart one after the other at a fast speed, each one popping a balloon. Luca lets out a gasp. "Ha! That's the way it's done, moron!" I do a victory dance while he maintains his shocked expression.

"What would you like ma'am?"
"That one" I say, pointing to the adorable pig. As he hands it over to me, I thank him. I turn to face Luca, who is still surprised, but quickly dismisses it.

All that firearms practise definitely paid off. "Well done" he muttered grimly.

"Don't worry, we can share him; there's no need to feel envious. I'm going to call him Samuel, or Sammy for short" I say, smiling at my new child.

*flashback over*

"Don't worry, Luca, you're going to be a great dad," I explain, and he just stares at me like I'm some kind of alien. "What? Do I have something on my face?"

He stutters, "N-no, it's...nothing."

"Okay, well, this was great and all, but I've got to go, peace out" I say as I lower my sunglasses from my head and place them on my nose throw him a peace sign. Dramatic entrances and exits are just my thing.

I go upstairs to one of the playrooms to see how Amira is doing. "Mira?" I call out, but no one answers. "Helooooo" where has she gone...?

"BOO!" exclaims Amira as she leaps from behind the door. "Ahh satan!" I scream, trying not to fall over. "Aish! You scared me" I say instinctively. Amira appears puzzled but does not inquire. "I'm sorry, Lia; I didn't realise you'd be so frightened. Philip is usually the one that gets startled easily" she jokes.

"It's all right, Mira, and yes, Philip is a scaredy-cat" I laugh with her then she pulls me into the playroom and closes the door behind me. "Would you like to play with my dolls?"

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A/N
This chapter was too cute for my heart too handle 🥹
what would their friendship name be #lulia ? #amca ? I don't know I'm not good with these 😂

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