Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Aria

I already cooked dinner for tonight hoping that he would come home early. Ana will just heat it later.

Luke and I were playing in the pool. He really loves water.

"Mommy play, play.” He said cheekily, splashing the water at my face.

He has a floating arms band for him to float.

"We are going to play baby. " I splash a little water on his face. I don't want to drown him.

He laughed and his cheeks turned red, his laugh was so cute.

"Come to mommy baby Luke." I swam a little far away from him.

He frowned but patted his legs for him to swim.

"Mommy… Mommy…" he keeps saying.

"Got you," I said when he reaches me earning him to chuckle while I was showering kisses to his cute face.

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It was already 9 pm and Lucas was still not here. I am getting disappointed.

Luke was already yawning because of earlier activity in the pool. I know it was tiring. I was in our bedroom preparing Luke's milk.

He was on the bed while playing and eating his teether; his eyes roamed around and stopped at me.

"Daddy miss." He said sadly. I smiled at him.

"Daddy will come home later baby," I told him, walking over to him and lay him down to the side.

I fixed the pillow on his side.

"You need to sleep, so you will wake up early and you will see daddy." He smiled at me and I gave him his bottled milk.

He started sucking his bottle of milk while his eyes were half-closed. I patted his left leg, rocking him to sleep.

Intercom beeps making Luke opened fully his half-closed eyes.

"Sir Lucas is here." Ana's voice.

I patted continuously his leg, making his eyes close.

"Goodnight baby. Mommy loves you so much." I whispered, kissing his forehead.

I felt relieved after hearing that Lucas was here. I heard the door clicked.

Lucas got into the room. I put my finger to my lips, signaling him to be quiet because Luke just fell asleep.

I walked over to him and removed his coat and tie. He didn't do anything just watch what I was doing to him.

I pointed to Luke. He just looks at me. After a while, he walked over to him and kissed Luke's temple.

"Daddy is here already." He whispered.

"You need to do that often," I commented and he headed to the bathroom.

I sat on the bed while waiting for Lucas to come out from the bathroom. I already prepared his clothes to wear.

The door in the bathroom opened. I gave him his clothes he didn't think twice and wore them.

"Did you eat?"

"No. I don’t want to eat." He said calmly, walking over to the bed.

I waited for Rosaline to come up. She will look out for Luke for a while.

Just in time. Rosaline entered our room.

"Let's go, I prepared some," I said and stood up.

"No." He said sternly.

"You are wasting food. I prepared it for you." I pulled his hand. He sighed in defeat and got up.

I smirked evilly inside. He just agreed.

We walked to the dining area. Ana heated it already. We took a seat and he started eating.

"How's work?"

"Fine." He replied in a boring tone and continued eating.

"Oh come on. Work is not always fine... Tell me... I am here to listen." I whined. I needed him to be open with me.

He released a breath and continues eating. I frowned at him.

"I have a contract to sign and there is a problem with the proposal because my fucking P.A forgot to do it." He said angrily.

"Happy now?" He asked annoyed.

"I am asking you nicely. Don't bring home your anger at your office." I snapped. Lucas was getting to my nerves really bad. I needed to have long patience.

Longer than a shoe tie.

I rose from my seat and got some water.

"How is the food? " I released a breath.

"It's good." I nodded at him.

"Can I come to your office? Me and Luke?" I asked hoping again he would say yes. I was planning to have lunch with him every day.

"Why?" He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Yes or no?" I asked, tapping my foot on the floor.

"Yes," he said in defeat.

"Good then." I clapped my hands.

After dinner, we got up to the bedroom and Rosaline left the bedroom when we came in.

We lay down on the bed. Luke was sleeping peacefully.

I closed my eyes and I could feel Lucas isn't yet sleeping because he keeps moving.

I turned around to face him. We are an inch apart because the bed is big.

"What are you thinking?" I asked, opening my eyes and saw him looking at the ceiling.

"Nothing."

"If you don't want to talk about it. It's fine. Don't hesitate to talk to me. I am here and I will listen to you even it will take longer. " He looked at me for a second and nodded at me.

I know he is not ready yet to trust a person like me. I agreed with this marriage for money. Right?

I could say that but I truly love my baby Luke and I truly care for Lucas.

"Move here a little bit," I ordered.

"Why?"

"Just do it," I said boringly. He always questions me.

He scooted closer. We are really so close to each other.

I wrapped my arms around his stomach.

"You can hug me back," I whispered, I know he was hesitating about what he will do.

Unfortunately, he didn't hug me back.

"Thank you for coming early," I muttered and looked down at me. He wrapped his arms around me. I shivered, I could feel his breathing. I feel all that I can’t control.

Something is burning inside me telling me I wanted him.

"What time you will leave tomorrow?" I whispered.

"You talk too much." He whispered. I chuckled deeply.

"What time?"

No answer, I sighed.

"Okay, then I will wake up early," I whispered, closing my eyes. I don't know if he is planning not to meet me tomorrow morning. I could say that he is letting me in right now. I am thankful for that.