Chapter 10

Liam's POV

I woke up to a beautiful morning. The sun is peeking through my curtains. I don't know why I suddenly feel happy and excited. Then I remembered the situation yesterday. I smiled when I pictured her face in my mind.

She has grown into a beautiful woman, and her daughter, Sophie, is so adorable. I wanted to hold her in my arms. I was holding back because my girlfriend, Taylor, is around. I had a smile on my face when the person beside me spoke.

" What's gotten you into a good mood this morning, babe?" Taylor asked, and I was startled. I looked at her, and the smile on my face vanished. Instead, that question in my head came back, what did I see in her?

" Nothing, babe. I'm just glad I woke up to a beautiful morning. Let's go down and have breakfast." I told her and got up quickly, suddenly not too excited to be lying down beside her.

" Awe baby, it's still early, come back to bed. I need my cuddle. I will make your morning even more beautiful." She said with a lust-filled voice, and her eyes are roaming all over my body.

" Taylor, didn't you have enough last night? Come on. I'm starving." I asked her and dressed quickly.

" I'll go down first, babe, come down when you're ready, okay?" I told her and went out as fast as I could. I can still hear her scream my name in frustration.

When I came into the dining, my parents are already sitting there having breakfast. We greeted each other, and I took a seat.

" Good morning, hon. Where's your wonderful girlfriend?" My mom asked, voice laced with sarcasm. They don't like Taylor, that is for sure.

" Still in bed, mom. I told her she could take her time in coming down," I answered her stuffing bacon and eggs in my mouth.

" Collette hasn't come back yet?" I asked them.

" Not yet, son. She called last night, saying she's sleeping over at Bella's. So those two are at it again, the inseparable duo." My dad answered, and I chuckled. Those two are more like siblings than Collette and me.

" Why don't you go and fetch her, Liam. She has a lot to do for her wedding, and she seems to forget this is her house, haha. Her Fiance, Todd, called early this morning looking for her." My mom said, shaking her head and smiling.

" Okay, I'll go in a while after breakfast. Let's give Bella and Collette time to relive their past and catch up. I'm sure they've missed each other for the past five years." I told her.

" Oh, and invite Bella for lunch too, make sure her darling daughter comes along. How is she? And how is her daughter?" Mom asked excitedly.

" She looks good, mom. As I've said, she is a teacher, and her daughter Sophie is so adorable. Bella looks different but in a good way. Motherhood suits her well, and she did well raising her child alone." I told them with pride, and I can't seem to stop smiling when I think of them.

" I can't wait to see them, now go and get your sister's butt in her. Oh, by the way, aren't you going to your clinic? Are you and Taylor staying here until the wedding, or you'll go to your apartment?" My mom asked me.

" Taylor wants to stay at my place, but I don't know. I think I'm going to stick around for a while. Well, until the wedding is over, then I'm going back to my place." I answered her, and she seemed pleased with my answer, so as my dad. They both smiled at me and looked at each other as if conversing with their eyes.

Sometimes, I think my parents have the power to talk with their minds. They act so weirdly sometimes. So after breakfast, I was on my way to Bella's house, and I've never felt so nervous. My heart is pumping so hard, and my hands are sweating.

When I reached their front door, I hesitated before I knocked on the door. I waited until aunt Agnes opened the door for me.

" Liam! Good morning, son. What brought you here early in the morning?" She asked, surprised.

" Good morning, aunt Agnes. My mom asked me to get Collete. They have a lot to do for her wedding, and her fiance has been trying to reach her. She seems to forget she has a wedding in two weeks and that she has a fiance, hahaha. " I laughed and scratched the back of my head.

" Hahaha, come on then. The two are in the dining room, having breakfast. It would be hard to separate those two again like before." She laughed with me and ushered me inside.

When we came into the dining, the first thing I saw is Bella's face. She stuffed muffins in her mouth. She looks so funny yet so adorable at the same time. I was trying to hold back my laugh, but a smile came out.

But when she saw me, her eyes grew wide, and she started choking. I rushed to her side and knelt in front of her.

"Relax, baby, breathe. Bella, calm down, try to relax. That is why you have to chew your food before swallowing, babe." I told her and started rubbing her back.

I am trying so hard not to laugh. Bella looks cute trying to swallow the cupcakes.

" Are you okay now, Bel? What were you thinking, stuffing all those muffins in your mouth?" I asked her, shaking my head. I was worried for a minute there.

" I'm sowi, mommy. I made you do it?" Came Sophie's small voice on the verge of crying.

" Oh, my sweetheart, it's not your fault. Mommy was just startled. That's why I choked on my food. That is why you should not do what mommy and aunt Collette did, okay?" Bella hugged her and placed her in her lap.

" You had me worried back there, Bella. You scared the hell out of me." Her mom said and went back to her chair.

" If I weren't so scared, I would have taken a video or at least a photo of you choking, Bella. It was hilarious," Collete said, still laughing. I saw Bella glared at her and threw a napkin at her.

" What are you doing here anyway, Liam? I think you were the one who caused Bella to choke." Collette turned her attention to me. I am still standing close to Bella and am staring at Sophie.

" Huh? Oh, yeah, mom asked me to get you. You seem to forget your way home and that you have a fiance waiting for you." I answered my sister then looked at Sophie and Bella.

" Why don't you take a seat, Liam, and have breakfast with us? You can take Sophie's place since she's at her mother's lap now." Aunt Agnes motioned me to a chair beside Bella, where Sophie used to sit.

" Thank you, aunt Agnes," I said while taking the seat.

" I'll have a muffin, I guess. I already had my breakfast at home." I added, then took a bite at aunt Agnes' famous muffins.

"Mmmm, no wonder you're stuffing your mouth with these muffins, Bella. This is so good, aunt Agnes. You could make a profit out of this." I praised her and stuffed the rest of my muffins into my mouth.

" Oh, before I forgot. Bella, my parents are inviting you and your daughter to lunch at our house. They are so excited when I told them about Sophie." I informed Bella. Then I stared at Sophie again. I can't help it. I feel this invisible tug towards her.

" Isn't she the cutest, Liam? Come to think of it, she kind of looks like you when you were a kid, right? Of course, anyone would think she's your daughter, but that would be crazy, right? You and Bella were never together. That's ridiculous!" Collette asked me, and I was surprised. Now I'm looking intently at Sophie, and she is right. She looked a little like me when I was younger.

" Yeah, you're right, Cols. That's what I thought when I first saw her, she kind of looks like me, huh?" Then I lifted my gaze to Bella, confused.

" You're crazy, Cols. That would be impossible!" She said, laughing nervously, and glared at Collette.

"I'll try to come, Liam, but I won't promise. I have to go to school and meet with the Principal later." Bella said, half laughing and averting her eyes away from me.

" Oh, come on, Bella! You can always go tomorrow. You still have plenty of time. I'm sure mom and dad are dying to meet our little Princess." Collette complains. Bella glared at her and looked at her mom.

" I think you should go, honey. It's been a while since you last saw the Jones'. I'm sure they would love to see you and meet our Sophie." Her mom agreed, and it's three against one now. I smiled secretly.

" I guess I should, ha? Okay, we'll be there. But would it be okay with your girlfriend?" She asked me, and I raised my brows at her.

" Of course, it will be! You are practically family, Bella. Mom and dad want to welcome you back home. Don't worry about Taylor. I'm sure it's fine." I assured her, then reached out my hand to stroke Sophie's face.

" Can uncle Liam get a hug, sweetheart?" I asked the adorable, shy little girl on Bella's lap. She looked up to her mom, and Bella smiled at her, encouraging her to hug me. The moment she came to me, and I hugged her tight, I felt like crying. I had these strong emotions coming out, and I felt like not letting go. What the hell is wrong with me? What are these two beautiful girls doing to me?