Stand Strong

You What?

When I woke up this morning May was talking with Haru. He was explaining to him that mommy and May were gonna be together forever. I was surprised by the serious face Haru had as he was asking questions.

"So May is my daddy now?" I grabbed Haru and hugged him close to me. I started to tickle his sides, making him smile so big. He couldn't stop laughing before telling me to stop tickling him.

I stopped tickling him and sat up with him in my lap. "Are you okay with him being your daddy? You know you can tell me if you don't like it. I take your words very seriously, mister." He smiled before standing up on the bed.

"Mommy I am okay! I want May to be my daddy. I like May!" I smiled at May as he picked up Haru holding him in the air. Haru was one to make his own decisions. He was more mature than most kids I have seen his age. And more humble as well given he is 5.

Once we all got up to get ready for the day I was already thinking about his father's reaction. I got up walking out of the room to head to my main quarters when I was stopped.

I looked at May as he held on to my arm tightly. "I had someone get you some of your clothes from your office. Being with you as much as possible was all I could really think about, sorry." His smile was shy and cute in a way almost childish. It was cute.

I shook my head as I walked back in with him. "That's okay and thank you for doing so. I honestly didn't want to go in just a shirt to the office in front of the others. So you saved me the embarrassment." He grabbed me from behind, hugging me tightly. It shocked me at first but then I settled to see what was going on.

He seemed tense so I looked up at him to his furrowed brows. He was mad at something. "I am sorry if I made you mad. I was just being honest-" He stopped me with a kiss to my head.

"I was just a bit mad at the thought of others seeing you in just my shirt." I realized that he was jealous of a non-existent moment. He was actually showing me this side of him. Even with as mature as he has grown I'm glad to know he was jealous. As selfish as that sounds.

I reassured him with a kiss before walking to the place where he had my clothes. It was a black crop top, long sleeve and some black high waist joggers. I decided it would be fine to wear for today.

After I showered and changed, Haru ran up to me. "Mommy guess what?" I picked him up before setting him down on the bed.

"What is it, baby?" He looked at May who was putting on his shirt.

"Daddy says we are going to see Papa." I looked at May to see him start to scratch his neck.

"I just wanted us to talk to him as soon as possible about it. I am sure he will accept us." He might be right or he could be wrong about his father's answer. It was a major risk considering the job I have in this organization.

"He might not like this May. I think it is too soon since he is dealing with Robert." May seemed determined for me to go along with his choice.

"I know he will accept us. At least I hope so." He tilted his head.

"See you don't even know for sure."

"I don't know but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to."

I sighed eventually thinking about it. I just think the timing is not good. But after a few minutes of thinking about it. I decided to go along with him even if I was still unsure.

Haru grabbed my hand and we started to follow May. Once we were close to the hall that his father's office was in I got nervous. My thoughts started to wander to how he was trying to get May and that girl to marry.

I stopped and Haru looked up at me confused.

"What wrong mommy?" He said making May look back to see I stopped. He walked back to me and asked if I was okay.

"May, I am scared that he will not accept this. I mean you could be marrying into a nice family that could help the group."

He seemed unfazed by my words and only went to grab my hand. I was shocked when he kissed it and held it close to his face.

I was about to ask him why he did that when he started speaking. "You know I thought about the whole thing for so long. When you saw me and her together in that room and made a face I never wanted to see from you. I lost it and regret never telling you about us. I could never see myself being happy without you at my side."

I could see that he was very transparent right now. His eyes were telling me that he was regretful, scared, and angry with his decisions.

He was showing such a vulnerable site to me and I wanted to let him know that I was grateful he cared for me so much. I grabbed his shoulders to pull him to my level. Then let go only for a second.

Grabbing his cheeks and looking him in the eyes I kissed him and smiled. "You show me you care and that means so much to me. I am ready now to face your father head-on. You gave me the strength to do so now let's go talk to him."

Standing outside his father's office was killing me before I knocked. I could hear him say come in, making me open the door slowly as we all walked in.

Haru ran to Sir and jumped on him, making me smile. They always have such a strong bond as if he were always his grandson.

I was now in front of his desk. May had already sat in front of him. Bowing was a habit from my earlier years. May grabbed my hand when I was about to bow to his father. He seemed a bit angry at my gesture to his father. I looked at Sir and he nodded, smiling. I sat down and then the real battle began.

"So father I have been wanting to tell you something even before the marriage proposal." May started with that, making his father look at him and smirk. "Oh really? And what would that be my dear son?"

"Sir, we are in a close relationship intimately. I love your son and he loves me. We would like your permission to be together." He stopped playing with Haru and looked at us both.

"Wait, you are together now? Hm, well I already knew that, to begin with. I am glad you two finally came to me with this. Took you long enough son. I was getting kinda worried when you accepted the proposal so easily." He sighed once finished almost relieved.

May was not the only one shocked by his father's words. I was speechless. So he knew and he accepted us from the beginning I think. May didn't seem so happy with his fathers words though.

"You knew and still gave me that proposal of marriage. Why would you do that if you knew we were together? Did you do it for the fun of it? She was in pain over it and you let that happen knowing we loved each other."

May stood up scaring me since I am not physically strong enough to hold him back. But his father didn't seem fazed at all. His next words were what made all of this get even more heated.