Through Your Eyes

Chapter - 9

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Mira's house was in a state of semi-chaos as always. Eda opened the front door to a naked toddler making an escape. Serkan caught Leyla before she could make the break to the front yard. He scooped her up into his arms.

"Where are you going little one?" he asked the toddler as she just blinked at him.

Eda moved to take the girl from him but Serkan told her it wasn't a problem. Leyla was fascinated by the man. Soon she was patting his face and stroking his reddish beard. Serkan laughed at her antics.

Emir came running into the foyer, "Oh you caught her. She is so damned fast and slippery when wet. I turned around for two seconds and she was gone. She didn't get outside did she?"

Eda reached up and kissed her brother-in-law on the cheek, "No, you're saved from Mira's wrath. Serkan caught her before she could make a break for it. You need to get that higher lock installed."

"I did Eda, she just got a chair!"

He reached out his arms to take Leyla from Serkan but the toddler stubbornly held on to him. Serkan whispered something to the little girl before handing her back to her father. He held out his hand for introductions, "Serkan Bolat."

"Good to meet you, Emir Seydam and this is Leyla. Eda's never brought anyone to meet family before so this is a nice change. Let me go put some clothes on her and let Mira know that you're here. You know how she loves that you're early Eda." He jogged off with Leyla waving over his shoulder.

Serkan caught Eda to him, "So I'm the first man you've brought to meet your family?"

"You are and I won't say more because anything I do say will only feed your ego. What did you whisper to Leyla?"

"I told her that I would show her some magic if she went with her father and got dressed."

"Magic? Is this something you've been hiding from me?"

He blushed, "It's just a few party tricks but enough to entertain a baby. So the early thing is a you thing? When you were at hair and makeup ahead of time?"

"I can't help it, I hate to be late. Come on, let's go to the back of the house, that's where they live, that and the patio. The river runs across the back of the property, it's just beautiful," Eda took his hand and pulled him outside to show him the yard. They were sitting in the back when Mira appeared carrying one year old Can.

She dropped him in Eda's lap and went to Serkan who stood at her approach, Mira hugged him, "Thank you for taking care of her. I didn't realize that the shoot would turn so treacherous. Snakes, sandstorms, and a concussion? Who else would have that on her first shoot?"

Serkan laughed, "She was a trooper and then she took care of me when I got banged up in the sandstorm. She said I had boo boo's."

Eda frowned at him but Mira only laughed, "Well her wound care does only extend to toddlers and infants. You're lucky that you didn't have any princess bandages. It's nice to meet you in person Serkan. Eda has our son Can and you met Leyla and my husband Emir already. Did she make it out the door?"

"No Serkan caught her."

Mira sat, "Good, last week I chased her naked butt halfway down the driveway. I sure hope that she grows out of it."

Eda and Serkan laughed with Mira. Serkan watched as Eda played with the baby, it was a beautiful sight to him. He had brought his camera and couldn't help taking a few shots.