Maya's Next Step

Part 137

Maya POV

"Well that could've gone better," I sighed as we entered our apartment.

"It could've been worse," Carine said, remaining positive.

"How?" I asked, throwing my body down on the sofa.

"She could've completely ignored you and not come out of her room at all. Or even come to sit by the door while you talk," she reasoned, joining me.

I nodded and leant forward, hiding my face in my hands, my elbows resting on my knees. I breathed deeply and sat back up, running my hands through my hair.

"Oh she was beautiful Carina, I wish you could've seen her," I said, turning to face my wife.

"Did she look like Elva?" She asked, smiling at the thought.

"She had the same eyes, and the shy smile that Elva used to have before she learnt how to laugh. But her eyes had that same lost look," I told her sadly.

"I wish I could've just scooped her up and brought her home with us," I added.

Carina moved closer and lifted her arm around me. I leant my head down against her and wrapped my arm around her waist. I felt her place a soft, gentle kiss on my head.

"We'll bring her home. It will happen bellina," she said adamantly.

"It's like she needs rescuing. I want to give her the life we're giving Elva. I feel like she ours already," I admitted.

"My love I feel the same but we need to be realistic. If it's not something Winter wants, we can't force her," she said seriously.

"Carina, I took one look at her and knew I was her mom," I confessed, unable to believe how maternal I now was.

"Then if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. Do you want a glass of wine?" She asked.

"Babe it's 3:30pm," I pointed out.

"It's 6pm somewhere in the world?" She shrugged innocently.

"We could have a glass of wine in the bath while the bambina is still out?" She added.

"That's a plan I'll agree to," I smiled, pecking her lips gently and standing up from the sofa.

"You get the wine, I'll run the bath," I said, walking out of the room.

She soon joined me in the bathroom, and placed two glasses of wine down on the side.

I pulled my shirt over my head and stepped out of my jeans.

"Let me help you with that," she smirked when I was about to reach around to unhook my bra.

I felt a shiver down my spine as her arms snaked around my back, expertly unhooking my bra and guiding the straps over my shoulders. She let it drop to the floor before gently sliding my underwear down my legs leaving me completely exposed to her.

"I could've done that myself," I teased.

"Where's the fun in that bella," she winked, holding my hand as I stepped into the bath.

She very quickly joined me, leaning her head back against my chest.

"You know we're gonna have a fight on our hands if Elva comes home while we're in the bath," I pointed out.

"I don't think the three of us would fit," Carina laughed, unable to fully stretch out her long legs as she relaxed between mine.

I rested my hands over her chest, watching her physical reaction to my touch.