"Mommy." Michael stood in front of me. "What day is it?"
"Sunday." I answer. "Why?"
"I wanna see Camilla again." He pouts and crosses his arms.
"Bean, you saw her yesterday."
"But I wanna see her again." He says. "Best friends shouldn't be away for this long." I laugh.
"That's true."
"Why haven't we had your best friend over?" He asks.
"Oh, well I don't have a best friend." I explain.
"WHAT THE HECK?!" He screams. "But everyone has a best friend!"
"I just don't talk to that many people." I say.
"You talk to Camilla's daddy." Michael says. "Would that make him your best friend?"
"I guess so." I smile.
"You should really-"
"Bean, I already told you, I don't have time for dating." Michael pouts again.
"Yesterday when Camilla and I were playing with dolls we named them after you and we had a wedding for you."
"Well that's sweet." I say. "Maybe one day you'll have a daddy."
"Why can't I get a daddy sooner?"
"That's just not how it works, bean. Now, it's 8, so let's go take a bath and go to bed." Michael smiles and we head off to the bathroom.
Luke's POV
I was woken up Monday morning to the sound of Lucy running around the house. I rub my eyes and drag myself to the hallway to see what was going on.
"What're you running around for?" I ask with a sleepy smile.
"I get to see Michael today!!" Camilla screams. "We need to leave in 5 minutes."
"Okay." I say. I go to the living room and put my shoes on. I didn't even bother getting dressed, it was just a drop off anyways.
As I was putting my shoes on, I noticed a new drawing on the coffee table.
"Camilla." I say. "What's this?"
"Oh, that's a drawing of me and Michael and you and Michael's mommy!" She explains, pointing to each person as she speaks.
"And why are me and Michael's mommy holding hands?" I ask.
"Because she's my new mommy." She says. I stare at her for a few seconds, blink, and lift her up onto my lap.
"We need to have a talk." I say. "I know you're excited that Michael's mommy could be your new mommy. But I don't know if I could date right now."
"But mommy's been gone for years." Camilla says, tears collecting in her eyes. "I just want a new mommy." My heart breaks.
"I know..." I stroke her hair. "Maybe some day."
"You've said that for so long! Some day is today!"
"I'm sorry, Camilla." She pouts. "Let's get you to daycare."
//
We arrive at daycare right when Michael and Liv do. I greet Liv with a smile.
"Good morning." She says.
"Not very." I answer. She furrows her eyebrows. "Camilla was crying this morning because she wants a new mommy."
"Michael was doing that last night. Well, he wasn't crying. But he was upset."
"Maybe we should just give up and date." I joke and laugh to myself.
"Maybe." She scoffs.
"Daddy, can Michael and I have another play date tomorrow?" Camilla asks. I look over at Liv.
"You guys can come over at noon." Liv says with a smile.
"Perfect." I say. "See you tomorrow." I look down at Camilla. "And I'll see you after work." I kiss her head and leave.
//
I see you, Tara
-Liv xx
