Chapter 115
“Mom is back!” Smiles said over her voice, arms wide open inviting her babies for a hug.
Nate and Kate were on the sofa playing, and as soon as they heard their mom’s voice, they hurriedly ran to her.
As promised, Nate allows Kate to take the lead and embrace their mom first before him.
The feeling of having her babies in her arms warms her heart. Smiles kiss on their forehead, cupped on her face.
“How are my sweets doing?” She asked, with a big smile plastered on her face.
“We waited for you but you never came,” Kate complains, pouting.
“And grandma said you went for a meeting, why did you take this long?” Nate adds, eyes are all puppy-like.
“I’m sorry babies, mama had a lot to handle but I promise not to ever leave you guys alone, you know you are my sunshine and my moon, huh?” Smiles tickle them on their tummy.
Both giggled in response, feeling happy to see their mama again.
All these while, Keane has been standing silently behind watching them. The smile on his face was beyond what he could have imagined.
The sight of his wife and kids, being all adorable and loving, makes him feel complete. They complete him, in every way possible.
Nate’s gaze was met with Keane, but he pretended not to see him. He cloaks Smiles’ arms, unwilling to let go.
Kate on the other hand rushed to Keane with a big smile, “You are our papa, right?” She asked with sparkling eyes.
Keane furrows his brow, trying to understand where she got it from. He can’t remember Smiles introducing them.
Smile froze to her spot, stupefied. She turns to Keane who stares at her with a questioning gaze. She responded with a shrug, completely honest.
Keane crunches down to the little girl’s level, the sight of her beautiful tiny self reminds him so much of Little Smiles. Her smiles and eyes, the way she tilts her head to the sight, scanning him thoroughly. He didn’t know why but he found himself loving it, everything about her
“How did you know?” Keane asked, flashing his perfectly well-shaped white teeth.
“Uncle Derrick… he came here yesterday and showed us your picture” she explains, voice excited.
Keane was dumbstruck when he heard her mention Derrick, well not like he didn’t expect but, he didn’t know they had gotten this close so soon.
“You are right, I am your papa!” There was no need for Keane to prolong anything, he missed them and all he wants is to take them home, to their home.
Kate was super excited hearing him admit, so she turned to her mom to get one last confirmation. With Smiles’s nod, she pounced on Keane.
Keane was happy she accepted him with any questions, his large hands wrapped around her tiny body, enjoying the comforting feeling of his daughter in his arms.
“You will drive me to school, I want my friends to see my papa. They all said we don’t have one but I will prove them wrong, I will show them my papa” Kate was too happy to contain her happiness.
“Do they bully you because you don’t have a papa?” Keane asked, caressing her hair gently.
Kate shakes her head in denial, “no… Nate always beats them to the pop.” She explains.
Keane’s eyes fall again on the little boy who hadn’t made a sound and has been hugging his mom for God knows how long.
“Nate?” Keane calls out but is stunned by how Hash rebukes him
“I don’t need you, I don’t want a papa” N, ate said in all honesty.
Smiles and Keane were stunned. Though Smiles knew Nate had never been a fan when they talked about Keane, she didn’t know he really meant it.
“He doesn’t like you, he is mad at you” Kate whispers to Keane.
Keane nods in understanding, “Why don’t you want one? ” He asked, staring at the little boy.
Nate didn’t know why he didn’t want a papa, maybe he did. He doesn’t like having to share his mom’s attention with anyone.
Nate turns to Keane, with a frown.” I mama to forget all about me” he said, honestly.
Smiles eyes open wide, she so much wishes to laugh but she knows she can’t.
“Why would you say that, honey?”Asked Smiles.
“My friends told me their dad always gets all their mom’s attention and love and care. I don’t want to be left in a corner ” Nate explains feeling sad.
” Oh no! You will never be left in a corner, you will always be with me, right here as always.” Smiles at the little boy of how important he is to her.
Keane couldn’t believe he was blandly denied him all because of a petty reason. Well, he understands him well, and he sure knows his son is possessive and jealous just like him… that makes the little boy worth being called an Austin.
“You don’t have to be scared Nate, I don’t bite and I’m not a caster” Keane jokes, arms open wide inviting the little boy for a hug.
“Promise not to interfere and always let Mama have a lot of time with us?” Nate said all serious.
Keane knows he won’t keep to such a promise, there is no way on earth he will be able to stay without wanting Smiles all to himself but he has to fake it anyway… lying is the key.
“I promise!” Keane said and Nate’s smiles widened. Without anything stopping him, he throws himself into his dad’s arms, happy and excited.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.