His Mate, His Girlfriend

Chapter 52. Fond Memories

Ellis

" Do you still want to marry, Mommy?" My beautiful princess asked me. Her big blue eyes were looking at me, waiting for a response. I could hear Love's heart racing in her chest. I looked at her as I gave my true answer.

" Yes, I want to marry your mommy," I answered. It was true, I wanted to marry Love. I wanted to be with her not because she is the mother of my kids, but because I love her. It was the place my heart wanted to be forever, by her side.

Solara clapped, " I can't wait for you to marry my mommy, Daddy!"

What she said registered with me, and I was lost for words. I look at Love for help. That is what she meant by obscuring the kids.

" Lara, it's not like that now," Love said carefully. She gave me a startling look that always made me contemplate my actions. I gave her sorry eyes, but I wasn't remorseful for telling my children the truth about how I felt.

" How about this? It's complicated for now," I said.

" So you won't marry mommy?" Cayden asked.

" We don't know yet, but I love you so much, and I'll be here for you, always," I told him. I glanced at Love, and she quickly turned her gaze away. The kids had a million questions. We answered most of them. We ate breakfast and talked about other topics. The kids wanted to go to Disneyland, and I promised to take them with Love, which earned me a glare from Love.

Disneyland wasn't Love's favorite place, because when we went there something bad always seemed to happen. On our last trip together, she was chased by a white turkey, and the previous one, she threw up after each ride. It was worrying but hilarious, especially when a bird chased her.

" I'm not going with you," she said solemnly.

" Come on, don't be that way," I jested, I was holding back my muffle. It was such a funny scene when the turkey hunted her through the crowd.

" What happened? Why don't you like Disneyland, Mommy,?" Cayden asked. Love snapped her head away, angry at the recollection of that day.

" I don't want to talk about it," she said quickly. The twins faced me.

" Daddy, she never wants to talk about it. Do you know why she doesn't like Disneyland?" My daughter asked. Love gave me the don't dare tell eyes. Oh, but I was going to tell.

" A huge Turkey, the largest you've ever seen, chased her around the crowd, and she was screaming and pushing everyone as she ran. It was chaotic," I told them.

" No way. Why didn't you help her," Cayden said, laughing at the scene playing in his head.

" I couldn't because I doubled over in laughter. I couldn't help it, I'm sorry," I chuckled. Just thinking about it still makes me laugh.

Love was glaring at me as the children were laughing with me. If this were a cartoon, smoke would come from their mother's ears.

" You know that thing was trained by one of your stalker FANS, right?" she said through her teeth.

" That bird was trained to attack me while you laughed. I so, wanted you dead that moment," she hissed.

" We'll never know why that turkey targeted you alone, but don't blame me for it," I told her, raising my hands in front of my chest.

I didn't admit it to Love, but the turkey was trained to attack her indeed. However, the woman was punished for her actions.

" I know, and you know why I was the prey of that vicious attack," Love said.

" A girl in love with him did that?" Cayden sounded impressed. Why was he amazed by that? I nodded, pleased I impressed him, even with something as trifling as this. Love noticed his interests and added,

" Yes. Your Daddy had lots of girls and boys chasing after him back then. Others even had huge posters of him, waiting wherever we went, and he was singing to them like a popstar," Love is still bitter, I see. I smirked, and she scoffed.

" Wait, you were famous?!" Solara gasped.

" I was. But I was younger back then,"

" Cayden is popular with the girls at school. They want to dance and play with him," Solara said with a smile.

" That's one thing we have in common," I said, and Cayden raised his fist to give me a fist bump. I felt like a conqueror at that moment. We fistbumped, and my inner Lycan, Lias, howled in happiness. That was a huge step forward in our relationship. Love and Solara were smiling at us.

" So, are you not popular anymore?" he asked.

" Well, not like that anymore. My companies are more popular than me now. But it's good this way and peaceful," I told them.

" We see you on TV and in magazines," Solara said.

Love and I told our little ones about all the fond memories we shared, and they were happy as we did. She told them unappealing things that happened to me during my celebrated days, and I told them all the embarrassing things about her. We were content to be in sync. I wished it couldn't end.

" Fond memories," I sighed, locking eyes with Love.

" Fond memories, indeed," She added.

We were still chatting when Jace entered the kitchen.

I could see the pain in his eyes. I knew they were having problems, but didn't think things were this rough with them. They had always been the perfect couple.

' Jace, how did it go?' I asked through the mind link. His gaze went to my kids, who were looking at him curiously.

' She wants time alone. I'll give her time, but I won't let her go, Ellis,' he declared, and I nodded encouragingly.

" Hello, twins," he greeted, smiling at them. They looked over to their mother. When their mother nodded, that's when they waved at him from their seats.

" Guys, this is Uncle Jace, my beta and friend," I told them. Jace glowered at me.

" Friend?" he asked. I groaned.

" Grow up," I snickered.

" That's Daddy's best friend," Love stated. Jace nodded proudly.

" Yes, Uncle Jace. It's lovely to meet you. You must be Lara and Cay. I've heard wonderful things about you from your father," he told them.

" Hello, Uncle Jace," they said at once.

" Excuse me," Love left the room, not before glaring at Jace first. She was pissed that he had hurt her best friend.

" They look just like you and Love," he smiled. It was a sad kind because of what was happening with Lilac. We stayed with the kids for another hour until we were ready to leave. The kids protested. I didn't want to leave them, but we had to. Love and Lilac wouldn't want us around now, and we had to see the woman my idiot best friend knocked up.