My boon companion.

(16) Different POV

I could tell she felt very overwhelmed, as she spoke at a faster pace and blushed every single time I touched her. 'Dark skin girls can't blush' is bullshit. Whoever made that up must've been joking, because anyone can blush no matter the skin tone. She can't turn red, but she pulls these adorable automatic facial expressions.

I love her more than love, that when I say I love her it's nothing compare to how I feel. I'm her king and she's my queen. She is mine regardless, she will be mine always and forever. Why I waited so long, I don't know. But all I can say, I want to be serious with a relationship now. No more 'fun' and 'games'. No more other people, just us.
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I watched how she held and fed Zeroni, whilst I done the same with Hector. She looked so passionate about it, and even I felt a motherly aroma come off her. It's amazing!

"Stop staring at me," she said knowingly, not even having to look at me.

"Why, everything about you is so beautiful I just don't want to look away," I cornily stated with a smirk on my face. She blushed again, not replying this time.

"Max, Felix is on the phone for you," announced Marta, as she entered the living room.

Felix is the person I put in charge for my new penthouse. He is the one to make sure all my orders are completed, in a week's time. I want everything to be perfect for Marmae and the boys. I've already picked out the main household luxuries, but there's still a lot of decorations I want to pick with Marmae to make it feel homely.

"I'm feeding Hector," I said if it wasn't clear enough already.

"I'll take over, he said it's quite important," Marta informed. I got up and swapped shifts with Marta.

"Felix, what is so important that you're interrupting my family time?" I said annoyed, as I exited the lounge.

"Some of the orders you have commanded have been delayed, sir. The burgundy velvet Ashton U-sectional sofa hasn't arrived yet. Neither has the twins cot, or your California King bed. And the list goes on sir," he stated edgily.

"Delayed how?" I sighed, I wasn't in the mood to be stressed out.

"There was a lorry accident, so the next order of the items will arrive in two weeks time. Moreover, three men have been suspended from the tasks, as they were vandalising your property sir. May I have permission to sack them, they will be no use for the tasks," he said in a strung tone.

"How have they vandalised my property? Also show some sort of evidence, because I really don't want this to be some kind of frame," I said seriously.

"I'll send you pictures by email, sir. And they were sneaking in to party when everyone was gone, but I caught them eventually. There was broken ornaments all over, but we easily replaced them," he elaborated.

"What three men?" I yawned.

"David Arnold, Jeff Parks, and Levi Duncan."

"Keep them suspended, and make sure their payment is on hold. They shall not receive a single thing from me until I decide. When I come to visit the pen I shall sort out the rest of this matter. Will that be all Felix?" I spoke bluntly, as I headed towards the kitchen.

"Yes sir," he replied before I hung up.

I made myself a cup of tea, Marmae a hot chocolate, and got Marta a bottle of water from the fridge. It's been stressful for the past few weeks, and I've hardly been getting sleep. How it hasn't showed in my face yet, I'm quite surprised.

Earlier, when I was cuddling into Marmae's chest I felt relaxed. That was the sort of relaxation and comfort that relieved all my stresses and worries. Gosh I do love her. She really is the rock in my life.
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"Thank you," both women's said in sync. Just Marmae's face lit up as I put her hot chocolate down onto the dark-glass coffee table.

"Maxie I need to find our mother, you just need to burp Hector now," Marta said as if it was really important. I nodded and took my son, whilst she took her water bottle and left in a rush.

"Is she ok?" I asked Marmae.

"I don't think so, we were talking until she got a phone call. She began speaking in 'fast' Russian to Vladimir, and all I could pick up was curse words," Marmae had a sorry look on her face.

"Oh gosh, I'll speak with her later," I shook my head and sighed. I put a cloth over my shoulder before I began to gently pat Hector's back.

"I just realised, you seem very exhausted," she pouted. "Not in your face, but just sloppy with your actions. After you wind Hector and put him down to sleep, you should get some rest as well," her eyes were fixed on mine- filled with concern.

"I can't, I have several things I need to do still. When we go back to my pen we can rest together instead, I'm sure I'd feel a lot better," I said in a cheeky tone, though I wasn't being cheeky.

"Fine," she said hopelessly. "Can I help you with your chores?" She offered.

"No, but don't worry Marmae. I've already planned my day. When we put the boys down I just need to make a few calls, before we can go. I'll order a takeaway of your choice then we can carry on from there," I informed her with an approving look, covering the most of it.

She looked away sorrily, as if she knew what I was hiding. I know that she doesn't, but I knew that she knew there was something more in what I had to do. The 'helpless' look on her face pained me, because she is the one who's making me stay sane and calm through all this. I just don't want nothing else on her plate, that's all. There will be a time when I can tell her everything, but not now.
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After a light conversation about my family, who returned back to Russia, we both got up to take the boys up stairs. We laid their tiny sleeping bodies on my old double bed, surrounding them with pillows so they wouldn't roll off.

"I'm going to make some bottles for when they wake back up, and I'll stay up here with them. I have a lot of notifications to catch up with anyways, so you can finish off your calls," she said calmly, as she pulled me into a hug.

"I shan't be too long, just a few hours. Well that is quite timing, but after that I'm all yours for today," I kissed her forehead then rested my chin on her head top. We stayed in the same hugging position for a good minute or two.

"Well you should get going then," she said with a smile. "I wish I could be helpful with whatever you're doing," she smiled sadly.

"Oh Marmae, you are. You don't realise how much of a help you are. Trust me when I say, without you I wouldn't be me," I cupped her cheek.
"Don't feel sorry for me either, if anything I'm sorry for you. Today was not supposed to go like this, but I'll make it up to you. I promise," I pecked her forehead.

"You don't have to, it's not like we were going somewhere big and you cancelled on me last minute. Plus we're at your mother's house, everything is cool. Go on big boy," she tip toed and pecked my cheek, before turning around and sitting on the blue modern rocking chair.
She blew me a kiss and I caught it and put it where my heart was.

I honestly didn't want to leave her, my goddess. And this day is definitely not how I planned.
Summarised to do list: Joseph situation, Penthouse assignments, Mr. Penn business, and to know what's wrong with my sister.