CHAPTER 8

ANNIE POV

I don't remember when the last time I sleep well. When I woke up and want to get up to doing my morning business, I can't move, I see Arthur hand on my belly, our feet strangle. I look at him, he still sleep, staring at him looking at his eyes, jaw, and his lips. Unconcious I caress his cheek.

"Morning baby" he open his eyes, staring at me.

I felt caught of guard, shy smile to him " morning Arthur, can you move"

"Never" he grip my belly harder don't want to let me go. He snuggle his head on my neck.

"I want to pee" struggle from his grip, then run to the bathroom. He laughter watching me.

After doing my morning business, I see Arthur still in the bed holding his phone looking serious.

"What's the matter ? Is something happened?" I ask him curious

He looked up at me, take my hand, and I sit at his lap "nothing happened baby, just looking message from Billy about company, I'm sure Billy can handle everything"

Mia knock our room, then she's open the door

"Morning honey, do you want breakfast, wait a minute, I get your breakfast" I stand up

When we reach the kitchen, "good morning Ms Edison" Pierre greet me.

"Annie please, don't be so formal Pierre" I smiled to him

"What do you want for breakfast Annie" Pierre says while still cooking

" Anything, thank you" I took a glass and make coffee for myself. I see Arthur sit in the dining room, chatting with Mia. I sit besides Mia.

"Mom, Arthur tell me that today we can go to Sea World"

I sip my coffee, nodded and we eat our breakfast. When we done, and back to my room, I see my suitcase is already inside. I open it, grab my clothes and take shower. I wear my blue t shirt and jacket, black jeans. Take my pursue I go downstairs. I see Arthur in the living room, I take a seat beside him. He linger his hand on my shoulder.

When Mia done, we take a leave. When we arrives, there not so much people there. Probably because it isn't weekend I thought. The three of us walks hand in hand. Inside Sea world, Mia running around looking starfish, the aquarium. Arthur never letting my hand he grip it tight. Sometimes he put his hand on my shoulder. I sit at the stairs looking Mia walking around, while Arthur hug me from behind, kissing my neck.

"Baby, look Mia, she's happy isn't?" I giggle and indeed Mia look happy.

"Your smell intoxicating baby, I can't never tired of it" still kissing my neck

I moan and giving him space in my neck "I like you Arthur"

"I know baby, what ever will be, just stay with me"

Mia running and hug us. Arthur take her and sit her on his lap, stroking her hair "Do you having a good time here Mia?

"Da- Arthur ... yess I loved it" kissing his cheek.

Watching Mia and Arthur is a precious scenery. I'm so gratefull, having Arthur and Mia with me.

When we passed the gift shop, Mia pointed at the dolphin doll, Arthur whisper at her ear "you want it darling ?" Mia nodded.

We entered the gift shop, Mia take a look and grab the dolphin "see anything you like? take it" Arthur added

Me and Arthur wait her at the cashier, when Mia done, Arthur pull out his black card. I gawking at him, rolled my eyes. He just smile "Anything for Mia"

We back at the house, Pierre help Mia take her purchase to her room. I get in to Arthur room, take a shower, while Arthur still in his studying room, probably checking his work, when I heard my door knock.

Mia open the door "Mom, can I talk to you ?

I hold her hand and sit together in the bed "what's wrong honey, you know you can talk anything with me right ?"

"Mom, I know we know Arthur just a little while. I can see how he treat us, I can tell that she like likes you mom. I'm feel comfortable with him mom, can I ask you something mom?"

I hold her hand then smile looking at her eyes "of course darling, what is it?"

"Can I call Arthur dad ?"

I'm shocking, I never think she will accept Arthur this fast. As far I know, Arthur never hurt Mia, he treat Mia like his own daughter, and the most important thing is Mia trust Arthur. Mia still looking at me worried "are you mad at me mom ?"

"No Mia, I never mad at you, you speak frankly about your feeling and I'm happy because of it. An answer for your question, why don't you ask Arthur and finding your answer ?

Mia hugged me and kiss my cheek "thank you mom, you always understand me"

I take a nap, and feel someone stroke my hair. I open my eyes, see Arthur looking at me sit in the bed.

"Baby, I love watching you sleep"

I giggle and hug him "come downstair, lets dinner" he hold my hand.

In the dining room I see Mia already sit in the chair looking at us. I take a seat beside her.

While we eat, I see Mia look nervous. I know she will ask Arthur that question. I just smiled at her try to give her support.

"Mmmm Arthur, can I say something" Mia says

"Of course darling, ask anything, is something happen ?" he look at Mia curious.

Mia staring at her plate stirring her food. I know she's afraid, I grip her hand and comforting her. I don't know how Arthur will react, but I believe he'll never breaking Mia's heart.

"No .. I mean ... I think ... nothing" now she's cries, stand up the walk to the living room and sit there. Following her, I sit next to her and hug her closely. Arthur sit next to her, so Mia in our middle. Mia cries harder, I stroke her hair, and assured her that everything will be allright.

"What's wrong darling, you can tell me everything" Arthur soothing her

"Do you want to be my daddy ? I feels you care with me and mom, when my dad alive, he never treat me like you treat me. When I see every child with their dad, I envy them, I want to be like them, they have dad" she sobbing and lean her head in my shoulder.

Arthur put his thumb in Mia chin, looking her eyes "darling, I'm so grateful you want me to be your dad, never afraid telling me anything, I loves you and your mom."

Mia hug Arthur "thank you dad, momm I have daddy now" she sit in Arthur lap then kiss his cheek. I messing her hair, I'm relieved, blow my breath and looking at them. Still unbelievable, how can I be this lucky, having daughter like Mia, and a man who liked me.

I see Mia in the kitchen, Pierre teaching her how to make a cake. She seem excited while her hand holding mixer, they don't notice that I looked at them. I walking away to the pool. I sit on the bench over there. I took a novel to read, and start reading. When I feel Arthur hug me from behind, he kissing my cheek, grip me thight.

"Baby, tomorrow we have to going back home" Arthur says sternly. I pouted, I like here but I know we have to going back facing reality.