Chapter 24

They reached home and athy tugged athea under bedsheet. lucas leaned on the balcony rail looking out. Athy walked towards him..

"lucas .. I was about to ask you something but I forgot.."

"hmm.. What?" lucas asked turning towards her.

" that day.. when we went to take the file.. That guy with jennete.. Is he have golden eyes and white hair..?" she asked . Lucas was confused and nodded his head.

"yeah he has.. His name is ijekeil.. He is also a singer in my company" he said and athy sighed in defeat.

"what happen..? Why are you suddenly asking about him.?" he asked taking a step closer to her.

"haah.. As I thought.. I shouldn't have hesitated back then tch.." she said in a annoyed tone.

"what are you taking about..?" he asked cupping her face.

"that.. I saw that guy today .. When I heard his voice.. I was confused whether it was him or not so I didn't hit him.."

she said and sighed in frustration.lucas was dumbfounded by her reply and stared at her confused then he started to chuckle..

"pfft.. What..? You wanted to hit him...?" he asked chuckling. She nodded her head as a yes with innocent eyes.

"wait.. But what did you guys talk about ..?" he asked

"hmm.. I can't say we talked.. It's more of him trying to flirt with me and I got pissed and walked past him."

athy shrugged. After hearing what she said.. a twitch mark appeared on lucas's head.

"he did what..? " he asked in a irritated tone and athy chuckled.

"aww.. What..? Are you jealous..? Really..?"

she asked tilting her head giggling. Lucas yanked her towards him and kissed her on forehead.

"of course.. But I am not jealous I am just pissed.. One will get jealous when they feel insecure about thier partner going for some other guy.. I knew you won't so.. I don't have to be jealous.."

he said and smiled. Her heart skipped a beat after hearing that she was so happy but she didn't wanted to show it to him.

" hmm.. You won't get jealous huh..? So you don't mind if I flirt with anyone..? " she asked in a teasing tone..

she saw the smile in his face faded the instant he heared what she said. He leaned closer..

"I said I am not jealous.. Because you are Mine.. And mine only.. that doesn't mean you can flirt with any other guy .. Well.. I will become the worst nightmare for that guy if you flirt with one .."

he whispered in her ear with a smirk.. She blushed hearing that and giggled.

" You.. really.. I am just kidding.. "

" but I am not.. " he said in a stren voice interrupting her.. She stopped giggling and stared at him silently.

" I am not saying it for fun..sia.. I would never let you go away from me "

he said in a serious tone and he looked a bit pissed, athy felt sorry for provoking him and smiled looking at him..

" of course i won't.. Like I said I was just kidding.. Why would I do something like that in the first place..? when I have such a handsome, hot hubby.. Don't you think.?"

she said in a sweet tone but he turned to the other side. Her face went down cause she thought he was mad at her but lucas was actually smiling turning his back to her . She hugged him from the back and tilted her head to look at his face but he kept turning away from her.

"lucas... I said I was just kidding.. Are you Mad..? Look at me... Hmm..? " she whined in a sweet tone..

"why are you talking to me..? There must be guys out there to your liking .. Go and flirt with them "

he Said pouting but as he is turning away from her.. he is trying hard not to laugh out loud . She tightened the hug and leaned her head on his back.

" hmm... To my liking huh..? Let's see.. When I was in Paris.. There was this guy I always liked because his voice is so mesmerising.. But when I saw him in person.. I fall in love with him ..So I married him without second thoughts.. He was the most handsome guy I ever met... But that guy is mad at me and pouting.. Then with whom can I flirt with now ..? "

she asked and smiled. There was no reply from him.

'what..? Is he still pouting..? this guy..'

she got annoyed and parted from hug she moved to his front and surprised to see lucas standing there smiling and blushing. She giggled and hugged him tight but this time from the front facing him.

He still looked the other side but hugged her back. She wanted to tease him more.. She tiptoed on her toes and kissed him on his cheek. He finally turned and stared at her straight in the eyes her eyes widened in surprise and his cheeks looked slightly blushed.. It was her first time seeing him blushed like that...

"lucas.. I love you.. I love you so much.."

she said in a sweet tone and smiled brightly. She started giggling when she saw even his ears turned red.. He covered his face with one hand as his other hand is holding her waist.

'haah she is driving me crazy.. she is doing this on purpose right ..?'

he thought but smile never left his lips.. He hugged her tight and buried his face on her neck.

' lucas is so cute sometimes..'

She thought and hugged him back smiling happily. . . .

"what are you talking about..? Lucas has that file..?" jennete shouted shocked.

" yeah that's what I am saying.. Now I can't do anything for now... My dad was also mad at me.. He said he is going to stop me from singing.. Haah.. I am already pissed off.. jennete.."

Kiel said leaning his head on the chair looking at the ceiling. Jennete stared at him silently then smirked. She got up and walked towards him.. She Sat on his lap and leaned her head on his chest. He Sat straight and looked down at her.

She caressed his chest with her finger and unbuttoned his shirt as she looked up and kissed him on the lips.. He was just sitting there doing nothing.. Then a smirk appeared on his lips and he slowly kissed her back.. 'well.. I don't have anything better to do for some time.. And I need her  for my plan to work out ' he thought and his hand slid down to her waist.

' since I can't have lucas.. I should atleast have him.. I can't able to run the company alone in future.. this guy have some brain and good looks..' she thought as her hands hugged his neck.

Jennete and kiel was currently staying on her vacation house and kiel was searching for something on her phone..

"what are you looking for..?" she asked as she woke up and saw him scrolling through her phone.

"you know that guy right..? A young guy.. You often hire to get information. .."

"ohh.. That guy.. I don't have his number.. But you can call his boss.. That guy is so smart.. He never showed his face to me.. I only talk to him through phone but the number wasn't his" she said and showed him another number.

"yeah I need a guy like him..." kiel said and smirked he called that number and talked about something jennete was shocked to hear that and laughed after he ended the call.

"wow.. I never saw anyone as wicked as you.. You know.." she said and giggled.

Kiel stared at the phone screen smirking. . . .

When lucas came out of the meeting room With a completely bored face.. He saw fifteen missed calls from athy. He got nervous and called her back immediately.

" hello.. "

" sia.. What happen..? Is everything alright.?" lucas asked nervously.

"yeah.. Don't worry.. completely alright.. I wanted to show you something.. But.. never mind.. Let's talk when you get home.. You must be busy .. See you at home.. Bye" she said and ended the call..

"what the.." lucas stood there stupified. After that he can't able to concentrate cause he is so curious about what athy said and went back home earlier than usual..

He rushed inside the house and opened his bedroom door with a loud thud sound.

"sia..." he shouted

"uwaa.. Waah.." he sighed facepalming when he heard atheia crying.

"crap.. I didn't noticed her sleeping.." he mumbled and walked towards the bed. He carried her in his arms and patted her back.

"i am sorry atheia .." he said softly while patting her.. He walked to the balcony and stood there patting her back until she slowly stopped crying.

"atheia.. Are you hungry..? Where is your mama..?"

"mama.."she cutely said back and he chuckled.

" yeah.. Mama where is she..? " he asked smiling at her and she stared at him with her big jeweled eyes.. She raised her tiny hands and caressed his face.

" pa.. Papa "she said caressing his face.

He froze at the spot after hearing that and stared at her surprised.

" atheia..you.. Just now.. " he stuttered surprised.

" papa.. Paapa.. "

she said and giggled. His heart is overwhelmed with happiness and he raised her up and swirled her in the air. She giggled happily.. he hugged her and kissed her cheek.

"athiea.. Call me again.. Hmm.?.. Say papa again.." he said in an emotional tone.

"paapaa" she said in a loud voice this time and lucas can't contain his happiness and laughed .

"you finally heard huh..?" he heard athy's voice and turned to see her standing behind and smiling looking at them.

" is this why you called me..?" he asked still looking at his daughter smiling.

" yep.. When I showed her our wedding album.. She pointed your photo and said papa.. I was so happy and called you immediately.. you didn't take the call..when you called back she was sleeping so I told you to come home.." she said and smiled. He turned and smiled at her.

" sorry I was in a meeting that's why "he said smiling.

"its okay I guessed that.." she said as she walked towards them..

"I am so happy today.." lucas said and smiled brightly. Athy was happy looking at him smiling brightly. . . . Everyone in the house was sitting on the floor.. In the name of playing with atheia they are doing their own things.. Athy and lily was folding the clothes.. Helena and felix was completing the puzzle she bought in the toy shop when they went shopping for atheia . Lucas and cabel was playing with Lego set. Blackey as always peacefully sleeping beside atheia.

When athy finished folding clothes she glanced at everyone and smiled. 'I sometimes wonder who is the child here..' she thought and giggled. She made atheia sit on her lap and she played with her for a while. Lucas saw atheia getting up from her lap while she is talking with lily and standing holding the sofa.. She tried to take a step forward then hold the sofa again when she was about to fall down. He silently watched her and a smile appeared on his face. He cleared the Lego pieces making a way and called for her.

"atheia.." he called sweetly and she turned her head to look at her dad.

" come here .."

he said holding out his hands for her. She turned and was about to take a step forward but athy hold her when she was about to fall.. everyone stopped doing thier own things and looked at atheia..

Athy slowly take her hands off her when athiea stood steadily.. Then she took a step forward without holding anything.. Everyone's eyes wided in surprise.. Lucas smiled at his daughter happily and called her when she was about to fall again.

"atheia.. Don't look down.. Come here.." he said still stretching his hands for her..

"pa.. Papa"

she said in a cute voice and lucas felt like melting hearing that..

"yeah ..come to papa "

he called her sweetly.. She walked ahead and everyone gasped in surprise..

"atheia.. Great.. Keep coming.." cabel shouted hyped

Athy stared at her with hands on her mouth and she is crying in happiness.. Lily and felix smiled happily looking at her.. Helena was smiling and taking video of her first steps .. She was about to fell down again but blackey came on time and lied down behind her so that atheia fall over blackey and Sat on him like she is sitting on a cushion.

Everyone sighed in relief that she wasn't hurt.. But to thier surprise she slowly stood up again holding blackey and took a step towards her dad. Lucas stared at her surprised and proudly smiled .. Everyone else clapped thier hands encouraging her.. She walked ahead.. And when she finally walked towards lucas.. She fell over him like giving him a bear hug.. Lucas hugged tightly and smiled happily... Everyone cheered happily with a bright smile .. Lucas raised her in the air and kissed his daughter . He looked at athy who is crying in happiness with a big smile. Lucas stretched his other hand calling blackey and he ran towards him.. He patted his head and hugged blackey on the other hand smiling...

"blackey... our best boy.." cabel said caressing him.

" oh my god..!! I am so happy that we all witnessed her first walk.. Our atheia is so brave.. She tried again after falling.." lily said in a happy tone..

"yeah.. Our little angel always make us happy.." athy said smiling bright.

" her birthday is nearing right..? We should celebrate it in a grand manner.."

Felix said and everyone nodded  a yes. Lucas stared at atheia who is playing pulling his chain with her small hands with eyes full of emotions..

"I can't believe she is turning one.. It felt like she was born yesterday.. She used to be so small.. She really grew faster.." he said and everyone stared at him smiling..

"yeah.. Children grew faster.. So you should treasure every moment of her growing.." felix said and lucas smiled at him.

"everyone... her birthday is around the corner.. We should start with the prep."

helena said as she finally put her mobile down after sending the video in their group chat.

"yeah we should". Everyone agreed with her.

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P. S. The time gap between the events were random.. It may be days, weeks or a month..📆 In coming chaps...there will be a time skip ..⌛ And.. new characters 👦🏻 will be introduced ..