Give Me Love

10

Arthur

She found out I'm not drunk. I just use it as an excuse. I'm too eager to see Veronica. I can't wait any longer to see the little girl. This family brings happiness to me. I can't explain why. Seeing them completes my day. Especially when Victoria was back.

I look at her while she arranges the bed where I'll be sleeping. She's very beautiful. Stunning. Every man could fall in love with her beauty and so to her personality. Doesn't mean she's that bad when she's already a mum in this age. I guess it's her biggest mistakes. I stare at every move she makes. I can't get my eyes over her.

Why am I talking about Victoria? I'm here for Veronica not for Victoria. I should stop thinking about Victoria.

"Your bed is finished." she said sarcastically. I give her my sarcastic laugh. She closes the door and there I can't stop smiling and I don't know why. I'm like an idiot here. Laying on my bed smiling. I don't want to leave this place. I want to stay here forever. I stare at the ceiling and smiled again. This ceiling never changed. This room has been my room since I ran away from home. From dad. I appreciate Mrs. Adams for putting 'Arthur's' sign on the door. I look at the closet and some of suits were still there. I don't have any problem about the clothing. Mrs. Adams kept my clothes Lily brought in here when I ran away.

A knock on my door distruct me. Why do they always do this to me? I'm daydreaming and they distruct me. Oh god!

I open the door and saw little Veronica standing by the door so I kneel to have the height she has, "What's wrong, baby girl?" I stroke her hair, "Can I sleep with you and mommy?" holy shit! I carried her to her mommy's bed room, "I thought your asleep," I pecked her cheeks.

I knock at Victoria's door and it swung open. I stared at her from head to toe. She's wearing short and sleeveless shirts. And god! She's hot. I didn't notice that at all. "Baby," she get Veronica from me, "I thought your asleep." she giggles, "That's what daddy said." She let me enter in her room. I roam my eyes around and found it very plain. Plain white and at the side is painted with black. Her room is not boring, it's relaxing. I don't get it, green is relaxing for others but black and white are for mine.

"Can me and daddy sleep with you?" I'm holding my laughter. This little kid really assumes that I'm her dad. I don't want to give her false hope. I really don't want. The kid is very merciful. "Only if mommy would say 'yes'," I say and she frown, "She's mad at me." I wink at the little girl.

"Alright then," Victoria stands, "Veronica in the middle. Now." she says. "Just a minute, baby, daddy and I have something to discuss." she kisses her forehead.

She closes the door as we went out, "You know how the kid assumes that you're her daddy," I nodded. She crosses her arms, "And you know what it means to her?" I nodded again, "Mr. Peterson, I beg you. Don't give false hope to my daughter." I give her my charming smile, "I won't. And I will never will."

We shake our hands and we went back in, "Are the two of you are now in peace?" she ask as she hug Aythuy, her teddy hear. Arthur likes it also. I lie down on the right side of the bed and Victoria lies opposite to mine.

"Go to sleep, baby," I kissed Veronica's forehead, "Mommy and I won't go anywhere." she chuckles, "I love you." she says as she closes her eyes. "I love you." I whisper.

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The next morning, I woke up in a laughter and I felt something is on my chest. I open my eyes widely and see Mrs. Adams taking pictures of me while Veronica is laughing. I look down and saw Victoria leaning in my chest. Oh god! How could this be?

"Mommy, wake up!" she jump into the bed, trying to wake up her mommy. I wonder what my life would be if I already have my own family.

Victoria pushed me away when she open her eyes. "Mommy, are you still mad at daddy?" she frown. This little girl is cute. Victoria stares at me. Her eyes, her blue eyes is so stunning. There's sadness behind those stare. "Yes," Victoria says, "He doesn't love mommy anymore." she says.

I put my arms around Victoria when Veronica is about to crying. Veronica smiles when she saw me putting my arms around her mum. "I do love your mommy." I say before my mind can process. Mrs. Adams looks at us. Back and forth and there's a smirk in her lips. I could hear Victoria groan, "For Veronica's sake." she whisper.

"You're heavy." I say as I carry Veronica.

"Don't you have a work?" Victoria ask. Shit I almost forgot, I still got a business to take care with.

"Nah, it's fine. Forget about it," I say looking at Victoria, "I just want to spend more time with my baby girl!" I tickle her until we reach downstairs.