Let's pretend (book 1)

Chapter 21: I'll never let you go

Zachary Walton POV

"Are you ready to meet your daughter Mr Walton?"

"Take me to her".

Elise held my hand in hers as she guided me out of the living room and to a circular staircase. The railing was made of wood complimenting the wooden floor and giving a feeling of warmth to the place. It was obvious her mother loved plants and flowers. As we walked to the staircase, I could see a beautiful vase on a round glass table that was in the center of the foyer. I hadn't noticed it when I first came inside the house, I hadn't noticed how big it was. I could see flowers at every corner, even on every landing of the stairs there were sets of green plants. It gave a sense of calmness around the house. I liked it.

I was so engrossed with the plants that I hadn't noticed we stopped in front of a white door. There was a name made of wood on it "Helena" I whispered touching the soft pink texture. "Her name is beautiful".

Elise held my hand and smiled "Are you ready? She must be asleep but..."

"Yes" I lied. I wasn't ready at all, I was panicking, what if I wasn't a good g=father to her? What if she didn't like me? A lot of what ifs were going through my mind when Elise gently pushed the door opened revealing our daughter's room.

It was beautifully decorated, the walls were all a light shade of grey, the curtains were a light pink and the furniture was all white. There a comfy grey couch in the corner with two star shaped pillows, white and pink. I smiled as I noticed the wall behind the cradle was full of white stars in different sizes, as if it was a starry night. The room was full of elephant plush in every corner reminding me how much Elise loved elephants.

I looked at Elise asking for permission to go in and closer to the cradle. My heart was beating fast, and I was nervous, I've never felt like that my whole life, but then again, I was never told I was a father before. Elise nodded with a smile playing on her lips and I walked further in, slowly. I reached her bed and saw the most beautiful baby girl on earth. My baby girl, my Helena. I smiled as tears pricked in my eyes blurring my sight, but I could still see her clearly. She was wearing a floral white romper with a matching headband. She looked like an angel sleeping, she looked at peace. The cover was pushed aside and I could see the curtain flying lightly as the window was slightly opened. I was worried she might catch a cold and quickly covered her up. But the sudden movement woke her up and the most amazing thing happened. She opened her eyes and stared at me. She opened her beautiful green eyes. And she smiled. My heart dropped and I couldn't contain the tears anymore.