When I wake up... You will be here

Chapter 38

We need to talk

Harry’s P.O.V. 

After that day Emma had woken several times in the middle of the night screaming and sobbing because of nightmares. Making several trips at night to Ariel's room to make sure she was okay. I think it goes without saying that they took custody to Alina and now Ariel is living with us and she was always with Emma.

Just right now I was floating in the pool with my eyes closed. I was thinking about what had happened in the last months. It was a hot day. The cold water felt good on my hot skin. The sun on me. The air blowing gently, moving the pool water.

I listened as somebody opened the glass door. I opened my eyes and saw Emma using the top of a white bikini and short black jean shorts. Ariel was in her arms. I whistled and Emma's cheeks flushed. I ran my hands through my wet hair. She walked to the edge of the pool. She sat down, putting her feet in the water. Ariel opened her arms to me.

I took her in my arms and got her into the pool with me. She laughed when she felt the cold water around her soft white skin. Emma entered the pool swimming around me. Ariel splashed water to me with her little hands and I splashed some cold water on her face. She screamed and began to laugh as she stirring in my arms. I took her little right hand and kissed it. I felt Emma’s arms around my waist. I smiled as I felt her warm cheek pressed against my back.

“We are going to teach her how to swim, right princess?” I asked to Ariel.

“Harry, she’s only 8 months…”

“And? That doesn’t matter.”

Emma laughed and planted a kiss on my back before sinking in the water.

Half an hour later Ariel was asleep while the warm water around her. I left the pool and Emma handed me a white towel while she was wrapped in one. We entered the building and went up to the elevator. We got off at our floor and Emma opened the door of our apartment. I climbed up the stairs and walked to our room.

I tried to put Ariel’s pajamas without waking her, but she woke up crying. Sobbing "mummy" in her baby voice. I ended up changing her into pajamas as she didn’t stay still. I took her with both hands and lift her up so she was face to face with me. Her gray eyes staring at mine as she sobbed.

“Hey, stop crying.” I said looking at her eyes, those gray eyes.

“Mummy!” She sobbed harder; more tears came out of her eyes.

“Okay, okay. C’mon.”

I wiped her tears away with my thumbs and I took her in my arms. I left the room and went down the stairs. I walked into the kitchen.

“Mummy!” More tears came out of her eyes.

We entered the kitchen and Ariel spread her little arms towards Emma. She wiped her hands before taking her in her arms. Ariel buried her face in Emma’s neck, while with her little hand she held strongly a lock of Emma’s brown hair. I walked to where Emma was preparing chocolate cake. I stuck a finger in the mixture and then take it to my mouth. Emma glared at me.

“In four months our baby will be one year old.” Emma said kissing Ariel’s cheek.

I smiled before going back to sticking my finger to eat more of the cake mixture. Ariel putted her little hand into the bowl and filled it with chocolate, and then putting it into her mouth, imitating me. Then she extended her small hand towards me and I got her little finger in my mouth. She laughed.

I heard a knocking at the door and went to answer while Emma wiped the chocolate from Ariel’s face. I opened the door. A guy a couple of years older than me was standing there. He had black hair and gray eyes ... Very familiar gray eyes.

“Hi, I’m Ivan McDaniels.” He said extending his hand towards me. I shook it.

“Harry Styles.” I said, without understanding.

“I want to talk to you for a moment.” He said.

“Come in.” I said moving a side, letting him in.

I made a gesture for him to sit on the couch in front of me. The chocolate smell began to fill the place. Emma left the kitchen, while carrying Ariel in her arms, which was sucking her little hand full of chocolate. Ivan's eyes fell on Ariel and he smiled. Ariel hid her face in Emma’s his neck.

Emma sat next to me. Ivan rubbed his hands and sighed.

“I came to talk with you about something very delicate.” He said nervously.

Ariel turned to him and looked him straight in the eyes. Emma ran her fingers through Ariel’s blonde hair. Ariel stopped sucking her little hand and Emma cleaned her mouth with a napkin. Ivan looked at Ariel adoring her, like if she was a fallen angel. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and he withdrew his gaze from Ariel.

“And what do you want to talk about.” I said.

“About her.” He said pointing to the baby who was in my girlfriend’s arms.

“Ariel? What is wrong with our daughter?” Emma said.

“About that. About Ariel being your daughter.”

Emma and I looked at each other, both without understanding what was happening. Emma cradled Ariel in her arms. None of this was good...

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