Reserved yet possesive bestfriend.

3.

Celina age 8 Richard age 9

"Richie do you think mommy is looking back at me from heaven ?" I said as looking at his knuckles .It is my birthday today and also my mother's death aniversary and it hurts me always .

Why did she have to leave me when I had never met her .. I missed her even though I never got to meet her .Richie took hold of my trembling body and kissed my cheeks while rubbing my sweaty hands

"I don't know about that really but I am sure that she would have really wanted you to be happy and not cry on your birthday "while kissing my hair

"So be happy now since you are a proud 8 year old today and you know I am always there for you right ?"

I grinned a Lil and I cudnt stop myself from asking

"why do you always have something really grown up thing to say Richie ?honestly at times you I feel like you are my daddy under disguise "

"Do you want me to be your daddy? Then I am your daddy" and I cudnt stop pouting a little

"I miss mommy so can you be my mommy for a while Richie " he shrugged and held his arms open

"come to mommy babygirl "

I nestled close into his arms and closed my eyes and I took in his familiar smell and I cudnt point out how he smelt it was just comfort for me he felt like home .

"so birthday girl what would you like to do now "he said settling on the couch and pulling me close to him

"how about we play Assassins creed all night long "since I was around Adrian and the boys so this was my favourite game and I couldn't stop the excitement

"sure but what if he comes to check on us "Richie asked referring to Mr philips,our butler and someone who has raised me almost all my life .

"well we could just pretend to be asleep when he comes and get back playing as soon as he leaves and I guess sleeping one day late is okay since it it my bday too and Mr philips is actually a nicey too

"Richie smiled and poked my tummy and mimicked Mr philips 's British voice "well well poppet mustn't stay up this late "

"Shut up Richie you are just like 14 months older too !you are as much as a poppet as I "I said standing up with my nose held high and he huffed a Lil

"so do you want to play or not now ?he said handing me the console and pulling me back onto him

"yes yes yes pls "I said as I got comfortable on his lap looking at the screen .

"Get ready to lose Richie because I am gonna beat you today as i ve been training all the time "and I heard him laugh "we will see

"I turned over and glared at him before sticking out my tongue and getting back to concentrate on the game .

2 hours later

"Richie is the loser yass" I did my Lil chicken dance !"I told you I am invincible Richie you just shouldn't have messed with me !your loss " he just sat there shrugged and said

"well you have improved a lot and I feel bad losing to a girl too " he said looking at his feet .I rushed onto him and sat down near his feet

"awww I am sorry Richie I ll go easy on you next time and let you win okay and I won't tell anybody in school about you losing too I promise "he looked back at my face surprised and started laughing and I didn't know why ... wasn't he sad just a minute ago

"why are you laughing ? "

"Oh I am sorry really "he said with an embarrassed smile "just some old joke but I am so glad that you won't tell anyone in school about it "I nodded solemnly

"specially too luc !I am sure he is just waiting to hear something like this and I Celina Atkinson give my word to you Richie giordano tgat this dark secret stays safe "I said bowing a little like a warrior

He chuckled "oh yes you are my hero now come back here I am sleepy "he pointed at the place close to him on the bed and I went up to lay beside him while he held on to me

"Happy birthday princess "he murmured in my ears "

I smiled before getting lost in the sleep realm with a smile