Chapter 9

Third Person's Point Of View

After their dinner they prepared themselves for bed. 

"What is that?" Aubrey frowned at the comforter that Elisa is holding

"Uh, comforter?" 

Aubrey face palmed "I know what is that, Eli." 

"Then why are you asking me?"

Aubrey groaned at Elisa's obliviousness "What I mean is.. why are you holding that?" 

"Where do you want me to sleep? On the couch?" 

Aubrey stopped herself from smacking Elisa's head "You're our guest, Elisa. We can share my bed." 

Elisa bite her bottom lip "I-I can't." 

Aubrey frowned "Why?" 

She looked at Aubrey from head to toe "With that sexy sleeping lingerie of yours? I don't think I can stop myself from.." 

Elisa didn't finish her sentence when a slipper landed on her face. 

"Pervert!" Aubrey stormed to her room

Elisa sighed and spread the comforter on the floor. 

"Mommy.." Gab walked out from her room, eyes were half asleep "Why is your face red?" 

"Why are you still awake, baby?" Elisa dismissed the question of the kid, ashamed where it came from

"Can I sleep next to you?" 

"Of course." 

~~

"That pervert!" Aubrey sat on her bed "Pervert." 

She went to her closet and changed from lingerie to comfortable pjs. 

"I bought that lingerie to impress you and that's what I get?" Aubrey continued to talk to herself "Ugh! Taylor!" 

She slowly opened the door and peeked her head out, there she saw Elisa and Gab sleeping soundly. 

"They really look like mother and daughter." Emma suddenly said, she's holding a glass of water for her wife

Aubrey looked at her while they were standing not far away from the two "Indeed. Elisa earned Gab's trust and love so fast, unlike when I dated Oliver. He had a hard time getting Gab's attention." 

"It is because Gab saw that you're happy with Elisa." 

"But I was happy with Oliver." 

"Aubrey, you know that the feelings you had with Oliver are completely different with what you have with Elisa." 

Because Elisa is gentle and makes me feel like I am the most important person in her life.

"Bree.." Elisa woke up "What are you two doing there?" 

"Join your girlfriend and your daughter." Emma slightly pushed Aubrey 

"Aish." Aubrey complained 

Emma smiled at Elisa before she went back to their room. 

"Bree, why did you change your clothes?"

Aubrey glared at her "Because there is someone who can't control their hormones." 

Elisa chuckled "I'm sorry. You can't blame me, okay? Join us here, maybe we can talk about things now." 

Aubrey lies down next to Gab. Their daughter is in between them. 

"Are you sure about me, Eli?" Aubrey asked, looking not at Elisa but at the ceiling

Elisa is doing the same "Yes, Bree." 

"Why? I mean.. Why me? There is no special about me. You can court someone who is rich, beautiful and.." 

Elisa cut her off "It's you because my heart says it's you. Do I need to have another reason for me to like you? I think I'm falling for you, Bree. I never felt this to other girls. This feeling of giddiness when you're around, the longing when you're not with me, the butterflies when I see your cat eyes, and the unexplainable feeling when I'm hugging you. I don't need to have another reason because the feelings are enough and I am one hundred percent sure that it will never fade. Don't say that there is no special about you.. you're special in every single way you do. Please believe me when I say that I will take care of you and Gab."

"Eli.." Aubrey breathed out "Let's give this a try. I want to give this a try also but let me know you better." 

~~

"Look at them, they are so cute." 

"Shh. You might wake them up." 

"Wait, I'll take a picture of them." 

The Jackson family were happy to see the new family hugging each other, sleeping soundly. 

The three woke up to the sound of a baby crying. 

"Shh. Nathan, are you hungry again?" Rose is carrying their son "Let's get you a milk." She excused herself 

"Good morning, Taylor Family." Emma smiled at them 

Aubrey and Elisa sat in unison while Gab went back to sleep.

They got up and greeted each of the family on a good morning. 

Aubrey carried the sleeping Gab back to her room. 

"Are you free later? Can I take you on a date?" Elisa asked while they are folding the comforters and blankets

"I'll go to my boutique this morning then I'm free for the rest of the day." 

"Is it a yes?" Elisa plastered her bunny smile

"Yes." Aubrey giggled seeing Elisa's smile

~~

"Where is mommy Elisa?" 

"Mommy Elisa went home already." Aubrey carried her daughter "Mommy will go to work now, you behave okay?" 

Gab yawned "I'm always behaving, mommy. I had a great sleep last night." 

"It's because your mommy Aubrey joined you and mommy Elisa last night." Rose said while carrying Nathan

"Really?"

"Yes. Come here, let me show the picture of the three of you hugging each other." Noah said to his niece

Aubrey put Gab down "What picture?" 

"He took a picture of you while sleeping." Mrs. Jackson answered "You'll be late for work, go now." 

"Noah, drive me to the boutique, bring my car back here Elisa and I will go out after work." 

"Sure."

Aubrey tossed the keys to Noah and bid her goodbye to everyone. 

"You're happy." 

Aubrey looked at Noah "Yeah, very much happy." 

Noah nodded "I'm happy for you too. Elisa and Rose made my sisters happy. Thanks to them." 

Aubrey just smiled then her phone rang, Elisa was calling. 

"Eli." 

"Bree, I'm on my way, can you send me the address of your boutique?" 

"Sure. I'll text it to you. Drive safe." Then she ended the call and texted the address to Elisa

"How's your business going, sister?" 

"To be honest? There is no improvement. I need to find new ways to advertise my designs." 

"I'll make an advertisement online to help you, sister." 

"Thank you, Noah. Your sister really needs help." 

"No worries, sister. Go now, I'll just park the car." 

Aubrey got out of the car without knowing that someone was waiting for her.