Chapter 8
- Aria
- Lucas was already at work like he usually does. Yesterday was a disaster. He never said anything to Luke or make up something for him.
- Luke and I were watching transformers the movie in the Living room.
- He clapped his hand whenever he saw Bumble Bee transforms into a robot.
- I heard someone was clearing his throat. I quickly turned my head and saw Tom.
- "Aria, sir Lucas told me to bring you to his office," he informed me. I looked at Tom in disbelief.
- "Are you serious?" He chuckled.
- "Yes, Aria. I'll wait for you guys in the car. "
- I nodded and picked Luke in my arms.
- I pressed the intercom.
- "Rosaline, kindly prepare Luke extra milk bottles. The bottles here are all used." I ordered her politely.
- Luke and I took a bath.
- "Da...da" He clapped his hands and I kissed his forehead.
- "Da-ddy." I said.
- I prepared Luke with extra clothes and diapers, having a baby needed like this of course.
- I wore simple black high waist jeans and a white crop top shirt. I put some mascara on and lip tint on my lips.
- I picked up Luke in my arms and went down to the stairs.
- I gave Rosaline Luke's bag and she put the milk in it.
- We go in the car and sat in the backseat while Tom and Rosaline at the front.
- "You look pretty Aria." Rosaline complement.
- "Thank you, you look beautiful too." I smiled.
- Luke looks at the window and I held his waist for him to balance himself.
- He was jumping and pointing his little finger at the entire black car he saw.
- After 10 minutes ride.
- "Aria, we are here," Tom informed us, pulling the hand brake.
- We got out and I followed Rosaline.
- The guard didn't block us. Rosaline just punches something into the scanner.
- We got into the elevator reaching the top floor.
- I saw the same girl that Leticia and I met. She was Lucas's secretary wearing fashionable clothes.
- "Sabrina, sir Lucas called us," Rosaline informed her.
- She looked at me up and down. I raised an eyebrow at her, making her eyes averted in a second.
- "Yeah...uhmm. I am just going to inform sir Lucas." She stammered and pressed the intercom.
- She talks through the intercom. After a while, she informed us "You can go now."
- We walked directly to the door.
- "I am waiting here Aria. Just knock." Rosaline told me.
- I knocked on the door and I heard his deep voice said to come in.
- I got in with Luke in my arms.
- He wiggled when he saw his daddy. I let him walked.
- "Da..da.." He said in joy, waving his little hands in the air.
- I chuckled.
- Lucas looked at him and stepped out in his swivel chair, opening his arms.
- Luke didn’t think twice and ran to his dad.
- "My baby." He said and Luke hugged him tighter. I smiled at their reaction to each other.
- It was so priceless.
- He picked up Luke and looked at me
- "Where is Rosaline?" He asks.
- Really? I huffed in my brain.
- He ordered us to come here but he was asking where is Rosaline. He didn't even ask me to sit.
- "Outside," I said boringly and walked to the couch to sit.
- "We are going to eat lunch to make up to you and Luke for my behavior yesterday." I forced my smile and nodded at him.
- "I am going to make up because of what daddy did to my baby. Yesterday," he said and tickled Luke's tummy.
- "You should do that." He slightly smiled at me.
- He told Sabrina to bring the food he ordered and Rosaline and Tom to have lunch at the canteen in the building.
- Sabrina got in and leaving the food here.
- I prepared the food on the table.
- Lucas sat beside me while holding Luke in his arms.
- "Sorry for what I did yesterday. I am just stressed about work." He said in a soft voice.
- This man can speak softly? I can't believe it.
- "Just don't do that again. Give time to bond with Luke. He always wants to be with you." I replied softly.
- "I promise that I will try." He said sincerely and we started eating.
- "It's better not to bring your problem at home," I gave him a bit of advice
- "I'll try my best Aria. Sorry for shouting at you and Luke." He apologizes.
- "I understand just try to control yourself next time. "I gave him a little advice again.
- Small steps Aria.
- "Ah..ah.."Luke's cute voice interrupted us, opening his mouth.
- Lucas got a little amount of cheesecake and put it in Luke's mouth.
- Luke clapped his little hands. I got Luke's face towel and wiped the stain on his mouth.
- "You two really have the same face," I said and smiled at them.
- "We really are."
- This is my chance to ask him. I could see he is in a good mood.
- "Can you go home early today?" I asked him softly, hoping.
- His face turned red and I looked down.
- "No, n…nevermind. Don't b...bother to answer." I stuttered. He might create a scene here in his office.
- Silence.
- "I can. Why?" He replied out of a sudden.
- A smile lit up my face.
- "For you to bond with Luke today. We didn't finish watching Transformers and he likes that very much. I hope you can join us." I said sheepishly.
- He got up with Luke in his arms.
- I heard him dismissed and postpone all his schedules.
- Great Aria... Just great...
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- He played with Luke the rest of the day after watching transformers.
- Luke didn't get tired at all.
- "Find daddy baby. Where is Daddy?" I asked him. We were playing hide and seek in the living room.
- "Da...da." he shouted but not loud enough. I could see Lucas behind the couch.
- He just smirked at me.
- "Where is Daddy?" I asked sadly, waiting for his reaction.
- He pouted and started to whine.
- "Da...da..." He cried.
- I laughed at my baby. He thought his dad is gone.
- Lucas got out behind the couch and picked up Luke.
- "Shhh... Baby Daddy is here. I won't leave you." he said softly, soothing his back.
- "Da..da..." He cried and hugged Lucas's neck.
- I gave him water to refrain him from hiccups.
- I saw Lucas's beautiful smile but I could see the pain behind it. He looked really handsome.
- "Thank you, Aria." He said eyes to eyes.
- His words giving me goosebumps.
- "He really loved you."
- I wish this day won't end or the days would come to be like this.
- Seeing them smile and bond with each other becomes my happiness.
- "Let's get to bed. It's already late." I dismissed them.
- The two didn't protest and followed me to the bedroom.