The Neighbor

Chapter 17

Elodie's POV

'Come on! The waters so warm I promise!'

I laughed looking at Wyatt who was in the pool. I shook my head no as I laid back on the lounge chair. The sun kissed every inch of my skin in warmth as I closed my eyes. I loved the Cali sun. It was unreal. I could lay out in my swimsuit everyday for the years to come and I'd never get over it. 

'Mommy!' 

My head turned as I saw a little girl approaching me. I sat up as I stared at her. She had long dark wavy hair and bright blue eyes. She had tan skin and was maybe 3 years old. 

'Jump in the pool with me!' 

I felt her small hands wrap around my wrist as she tugged at me. My daughter.

'Baby you're gonna have to give in! She's persuasive just like her mama!' 

I looked over at Wyatt and rolled my eyes. 

'Mommy come on!' 

She tugged at my hand more. I laughed and stood up as we ran to the edge of the pool.

'Daddy catch us!' 

Wyatt swam over to the edge and smiled as I held her hand. She was beautiful. A perfect little girl.

'Are you ready sweetie?'

Her little blue eyes sparked with a twinkle as she looked at Wyatt and then back at me nodding. She had no cares in the world. Innocent. I wanted to protect her from all the cruel things this world had to offer.

'Okay, 3, 2'

Before she could say 1 she leaped off the edge into Wyatt's arms. He dunked her under before throwing her up in the air and catching her as she giggled.

'Now tell mommy it's her turn'

Wyatt held her in his arms and looked at me nodding his head smirking. 

'Ok mommy! 3, 2, 1 GO!' 

I felt my feet leap off the side of the pool as I grabbed my legs in the air. I was engulfed by the warm yet cool water. My feet touched the bottom of the pool as I pushed off it swimming to the surface. The water ran past my body as my head broke through to the surface. I ran my hands through my hair pushing it out of my face.

'Yay mommy!!!!' 

I opened my eyes laughing as Wyatt pulled me towards him. I wrapped my arms around his neck pressing my lips to his. Wyatt's lips were soft and playful as he snaked his arm around my waist pulling me closer. I  pulled back, closing my eyes as his hand cupped my cheek. He pressed his forehead to mine and I smiled. Wyatt leaned into me and started kissing my neck. 

'You'

I giggled as he kept kissing and I ran my hands into his hair. 

'Will' 

He kept kissing my neck and I moaned quietly into his ear as I tugged at his hair.

'Never Escape me'

I opened my eyes in confusion. 

'What?'

I shoved Wyatt back and gasped as I looked at him. It was him. Wyatt had disappeared and Arden stood staring at me. I turned my head and my little girl was gone. Arden grabbed a hold of my forearm as I tried to back out of his grasp but he was far too strong.