Chapter 34

Athanasia P. O. V.

I started visiting dad daily and every time someone accompanied me .. Sometimes it's lily and most of times it's felix.. Since he is also resting at home.. He stayed with dad most of the time.. So my both dads are living under the same roof .. Yeah I started calling felix as dad too.. And he was on the moon when I first called him...Lily felt sad after hearing about dad and she also forgave him.

I dragged lucas to meet dad and they stayed silent the whole time.. They were having a staring contest and I felt so bored.. I don't know why the hell they just kept staring at each other and then turn away like they are each other's school crush.. I find it so funny how lucas get extra quiet while being with dad.. Surprisingly Aaron talked to dad better than lucas..

Everyone is doing well and it sometime make me anxious.. Like if everything was fine.. I got greedy and wish that things should always stay like this and the fear of something bad happening.. Cause I know life won't be happy always

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Cabel's P. O. V

I and lucas was sitting in front of two veterans of our industry.. Uncle felix and sir claude.. Asking for advice. He told me I can call him uncle but I can't.. Like how.. Just look at his aura man.. He was sick but he is still scary.. Imagine how scary I would have felt if I met him while he was younger.. But as you all know I don't get that scared.. Cause I am the veteran when it comes to living with grumpy people.. My best friend lucas is equally scary as sir claude..the Only difference is he won't talk to me in that tone, yep., His family is exception..

They help us with so many things since we just Started.. Lucas and his father in law will look really close to anyone from outside if they see them while discussing things.. But once the discussion is over.. They were super awkward around each other they act like complete strangers but I felt there is something between them like unspoken bond.. They can understand each other without words..and now we are at it again the awkward phase.. Cause the meeting is done.. Felix is on the phone and this father- son - in law duo zoned out as usual.. Here I am sitting like a abandoned puppy.. Poor me..

When felix was done with his call, he initiated the talk but somehow he made it difficult for lucas.. Now a days felix is having the time of his life teasing lucas along with sir claude.. Cause lucas won't talk like a jerk or not at all talk in front of him.. Now he made the convo awkward.. On purpose again..

" so what did you do with athy in Paris..?" he asked in a teasing tone..

"what do you mean what..? We did our work, Went shopping and to some places..." he vaguely answered

"hey dude really..? you didn't did anything else..but you are alone with her after a long time...?"

Crap.. I fucked up... I forgot for a moment that we are sitting in front of his father in laws not one but two.. Lucas gave me a death stare.. Yeah.. May be I really wanted to die.. Why can't I control my Mouth..

" ohh.. This brat.. " felix said in a teasing tone and lucas turned his gaze towards him..

" seriously.. I really didn't did anything other than that OK..?"

he said and sighed looking down.. Oh dear.. He must be embarrassed right now... Who feel good talking about something like this in front the one who gave birth to her and one who raised her.. Sorry lucas.. I mean it

" it's ok you don't have to lie.. you are her husband after all.. we won't take it wrong.."

felix said patting his back with a smirk.. And sir.. OK uncle claude simply stared at him. He is a like statue all the time his face is more composed than Lucas's

" felix.. Can we talk about something else..?" lucas asked.. No... He pleaded..

" OK.. It's not a big deal why can't you cooly admit it.. "felix mumbled and giggled.

Lucas stared at him for a while and then sighed.

" OK.. I am telling the truth.. I.. Didn't and I won't.. " he said in blank tone.. We all went silent and stared at him..

" what do you mean you won't..? "

uncle claude asked.. But... Are these two born with this blank tone..? It's so monotonic ... I can't find any emotion on that.. Lucas stared at him silently ...man.. It must be super awkward taking about this topic with his father in law..then he slowly started talking after taking a deep breathe

" only athiea is enough..."

he said in a low voice and he stared at him Like he need explanation.so lucas continued

"sia had complication during pregnancy and I Never freaked out that much as I did that time .. It really was a miracle how both sia and athiea was alive.. And I can't explain how relieved I was.. That time I decided only athiea is enough..

I am Really scared of that happening again.. I don't want to lose her ever.. You know her well.. She would never choose herself.. But I can't live without her.. So it's better to be this way.. I won't take risk when it comes to her.. "

he said and to my surprise uncle claude smiled at him with a understanding nod. Felix also stared at him with a happy smile.

" you are right.. But did you discuss about this with her..? "

It was my first time seeing them interacting.. Should I take a video ..? Better not lucas wil kill me. Lucas looked nervous after hearing him.

"I didn't, I don't know how to tell this to her.. But I have a feeling that she may not agree with my thought." he said in a worried tone and sighed.

" of course she won't, that's why I asked you.. But if you leave it like this, it may create misunderstanding.. So make Sure to find a right time and tell her in a way she will agree.. "

he said and felix nodded in agreement .. Then they went into a deep convo... I felt left out... Is this how married people talk..? Suddenly I felt strange.. Lucas and I are same age but he felt more mature than me... I suddenly remember the obvious fact.. Yeah.. Lucas is married and have a cute daughter.

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Lucas's P. O. V.

when I was done with my convo.. well a super awkward but meaningful talk with my two father in laws.. I and cabel went back to office on our way to office cabel seemed lost in thoughts.. It's so funny seeing him looking all serious ..cabel was never a serious person ..

"lucas.."

he finally started talking...i thought he would tell something silly after having his deep thoughts but he said something totally unexpected and really shocking... I even stopped my car.. He said

" I am gonna propose to helena for marraige.. "

We stopped at the corner and I stared at him surprised

"what..?" I asked again..

"I said I am gonna get married.. Actually helena want to get married and I know that but I was scared of everything getting serious so I avoided it whenever she took that topic.. But now that I think about it.. I also want to get married.. I want to have a family like you.. Have a cute daughter or naughty son.. Play with them.. I was scared now too.. What if it didn't work out..? I still have some doubts but.. It's not bad to try right..? " he asked in a serious tone..

I felt so happy.. This guy finally started taking life seriously.. Cabel was a prodigy at running away from things..I also used to be until I met sia.. So it's an surprising improvement.. I patted his back happily..

" of course.. It's totally worth it caby... Give it a shot.. And I think you shouldn't worry about it... Helly tolerated you for several years now... It's reasonable she wants to get married... You guys are dating for so long.. You guys know each other for long time than us... Everything in my Life happened so suddenly but I got lucky that everything went good... But your's is deep, steady and long term relationship... It will surely work out... Give it a shot.. Congrats caby... "

I said and he smiled at me with happy tears..

" lucas.. I love you.. "

He said hugging me... This lunatic..

" hey caby you are supposed to proppse to helly not me.. And stop hugging man.. So gross..."

I said parting from the hug.. He cried in happiness and then started babbling about his proposal ideas he even went on until marraige plans.. Thanks to him We reached office without a minute of silence or me being bored while driving I went through a proposal plan Che k, wedding plan and even honeymoon, I hit reminded of my own proposal, wedding I felt so happy ...

After contemplating over what uncle said for so long I decided to told this to sia.. He is right.. She may misunderstand that I don't have any Interest in her anymore or something like that .. So I told her everything one night and God.. I got so nervous.. She was silent for a while.. Then she slowly smiled and nodded a OK.. That's when I catched the breathe I left..

Cabel's proposal was a success and helena wanted the marriage at the same church I and sia got married.. So we are now in the middle of preparation.. We closed the company for a week.. Which was so rare.. The employees were so happy to have a paid leave for one week.. Aaron and the guys were also happy that they finally escaped their tiring schedule and was coming with us for the wedding.. Sia convinced her dad and made him join us..

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"sia check this out .." lucas send athy a contact number.

"huh.. Whose number is this..?" she asked tilting her head.

"it's the nurse's contact details.. I arranged a staff nurse from uncle's hospital just in case.. We need to be careful.. Do you think is this enough..? Do we need some thing else...?"

he asked and she stared at him with admiring eyes.. She walked towards him and give him a smooch cupping his face..

" thank you.. I also wanted to talk about this but you already prepared everything.. My husband is the best.. "

she said hugging him... He smiled as he leaned forward and kissed her again.. And they shared a passionate kiss..

" I want everyone to be happy in this wedding.. "

she said hugging him tight and he patted her back gently smiling.

" of course.. It will Be so fun.."

he said and they chatted for a while... Everyone Was busy preparing for the trip.. Felix whined and made claude stay with them for two days in advance before they depart.. So claude and felix was now sitting on the couch watching news.. Claude's condition was better than before cause he started taking care of himself after athy's persistent nagging.. He slept most of the time in a day due to meds but will spend the rest of his time with his family..

While they were watching news.. They saw athiea storming out of Aaron's room with a pout and Aaron followed her calling her name.. The boys came out laughing and settled in the couch opposite to them...

"what's going on..? Why she is mad..?"

claude asked the boys.. To everyone's surprise the boys weren't scared of claude and they talk to him casually calling him uncle.. May be they got used to being around thier friend and his brother.. Everyone .. Even claude himself find it amusing.. No one ever behaved that nonchalantly to him before .. But he somehow liked how brazen the boys are.

" athiea is mad at Aaron... Because he betrayed her.. uncle .." Liam said and they giggled.

" huh..?" claude and felix said in unison staring at them confused.

" idoit. Stop. It... What happened was.. Aaron recently acted in a children product commercial with a girl of atheia's age.. Today the ad video came out and while we were watching, atheia got jealous that Aaron is playing with some other girl and got mad at him... "asher explained while the other boys are still giggling..

" why did they offered to Aaron not you..? "

felix asked confused.

Claude was looking out through the large glass window at how Aaron is pacifying athiea and smiled.

" well.. When the director  meet us, Aaron was playing with atheia and he thought he would be perfect for the role... But.. "asher said and sighed..

" it must be disastrous.. You worked hard boys... "felix said and giggled.

" yeah.. That idiot.. First didn't agreed then after the director made him do.. He can't smile and play with that child like how he do with atheia.. He even made that girl cry.. That idiotic jerk.. " henry said and sighed

" who made who cry..?" cabel asked as he and lucas came out of their room and Sat beside them.

" the advertisemt.. "asher said and cabel gave a understanding nod...

" what did he do..? Why did she cry...? " felix asked claude face also Showed he is curious ..

" when we are having a demo shoot Aaron can't concentrate at all.. So the director asked why, we explained to him he is only like that with his niece."

" yeah he usually do, What's wrong with that..? "

lucas asked.. He also don't know Cause he wasn't at the scene.. He is busy enough to Not leave his desk All day long..

" well.. Everything was fine until Aaron said..

"My niece is the cutest and she is such a good girl .. This girl is annoying ". Asher said in a blank nonchalant tone mimicking Aaron.

Felix gasped in surprise...

"what the.. he really said that to the director..?" felix  asked and the boys nodded..

"that little girl after hearing it, she started crying... Until then she was fangirling Aaron... We pacified her and made her smile again after a trying so hard ..." Ben said and giggled.

" he was right though" claude said and lucas nodded his head.

"Yeah..he is right athiea is the cutest and good girl .."

he said in a proud tone... The boys went silent along with felix... They all stared at the two and then realised just how weird their friend and his family is..

" I sometimes got confused now a days.. I think lucas hyung  and Aaron are claude uncle's sons.. How come they are so similar... Look at how similar their  blank  face and tone is ..."

Liam said and the everyone burst out laughing as usual except claude and lucas who stared at them With the same blank face.

Outside the house in the frontyard Aaron  was on his knees saying sorry to atheia who is puffing her cheeks like a  hamster.

" hey.. That was just acting.. I won't ever play with other kids again... And athiea is more cute and beautiful than that girl.."

Aaron said with a bright smile... If his fans saw that they will faint.. Aaron was the coldprince of thier group... This smile is only for atheia..

Athiea stared  at  him for a while pouting then smiled..

" really..? "she asked and he nodded a yes.

" hehe.. Is athiea cute..? "she asked and he giggled pinching her cheek ..

" hmm.. So cute.. Cutest in the world.. "

he said  chuckling and she hugged him.. He hugged her back and stood up carrying her in his arms..

They came inside chatting happily and others smiled at them.

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P. S.  Only one chapter left.. Gonna miss  writing summer hope 🤧