Give Me Love

11

Victoria

I talked to him last night. I told him not to give false hope to my daughter. I don't know what I was thinking. I honestly don't know. The more contact with Arthur, the more my daughter will assume. It's another stupid decision I made.

I watch the two of them playing. He should be at his office by now, "You should go." I say. He stares at me. "What?" I shook my head.

I couldn't find my mother. "What do you mean by 'you should go'?" he ask as he entered the kitchen. "Nothing." I don't want to take away my daughter's happiness. For Veronica's sake but I know this whole won't work.

He stepped forward. I want to scream for letting him do this. "I know you're scared what might happend," I look up and his eyes caught me off guard, "Believe me, I'm ready to stand as her father." he said in very serious tone. He's very intimidating when he's serious. "For the child's sake."

I stayed there. In silence. I hope he won't hurt my daughter the way her biological father did. I shouldn't let Arthur do this. He doesn't have to volunteer. "It's alright," my mum patted my back, "He's doing this for your daughter." I shook my head.

I don't have trust to men. That's the reason why I'm scared. I don't trust men especially when I get to know him once. I learned something about my past. "He keeps on telling me back then that when he found out who kidnapped you, he's going to kill him." mum chuckles. "He knows how much you mean to me, darling. Just let Arthur be your daughter's father." should I trust him? Gaining trust to someone is not that easy. It took a while to gain it. And trusting Arthur will take a month or two. If he can do his role of being Veronica's, then I can trust him.

"What made you so afraid?" I look at her, "Beside for standing as Veronica's father." she smirks, "I'm just afraid for Veronica, Mum."

Arthur is not that hard to fall in love. I mean, he's charming, he loves kid, he respect elders, he treasure every moment that made him happy. And, he's caring, loving and handsome, I guess. He got this big brown eyes. These muscular arms that every girl wants to touch. These kind of lad is every girl's dream guy. I wish It was early for me to meet Arthur.

"Mommy!" Veronica is screaming from the living room. I ran immediately to the living room and saw Arthur tickling my daughter. They're enjoying every moment they had. Arthur seized it. I hope someday, when he got his own family, he's own daughter, I hope that he won't forget Veronica.

He stood up from where he is placed and came nearer, "You're daughter is so happy," he says, step forward and lean into my ears, "I hope you won't take it away from her." he went to the kitchen. My daughter's happiness is also my happiness but If Arthur is her happiness, it's very impossible for me to become Arthur as my happiness.

Why am I taking this so deep? There's nothing wrong with that. Besides, Arthur is nothing for me. I won't take away my daughter's little happiness. I know this happiness won't last long.

"Don't you have work?" I caught him eating a piece of cake, "I have, why?" I shook my head. "Then, you should go." he look at me, "That doesn't mean I want you to stay away from Veronica, you can visit after." I say ignoring his stare, "Edward is on his way already for me."

I finished cooking and called out all the people that surrounding me, "I'm going to leave after this, darling." mum informed and I just nodded.

Arthur helps Veronica to eat. They're completely enjoying the moment. "Daddy, thank you." for the first time I heard Veronica said that. She never said Thank you to me. I'm jealous. "You're always welcome, you should thank your mum also." he stares at me.

Mum clears her throat, "Gonna leave," she smiles, "Arthur, take care of my daughter and granddaughter." he nodded, "I will, Mrs. Adams. Take care on your way." she hug him. I kiss my mother, and so Veronica kiss her. "I love you, grandma." Veronica scream, "I love you, too, baby girl." she left.

So it's just me and Arthur and Veronica, "Let me wash the dishes," he offer. Does he do the dishes? I guess all he does is to command, "C'mon. Let me." I left him in the kitchen and found my daughter playing with Aythuy. "Time to bath, baby." I tell her and she stood up, "Wait for me. I'm going to help you with her." Arthur said. "After this." he added.

I waited for a little while for Arthur. Veronica is just playing with her teddy bear. "Daddy's done. Let's go take some bath." Veronica ran towards him and he carried her.

The two went to the bathroom while I straight to Veronica's room to get some towel and her clothes.