Iris P.O.V.
The moment we arrived at Hunter's house, I was already groggy with a
sleepy soul.
But the house never stops leaving me in awe.
Everything is just so perfect, I really don't want to calculate the
money spent on it.
Hunter parked up front and almost immediately, Edward emerged from the
house to carry out his regular job.
I hopped out as soon as the car came to a halt and stylishly ran
indoors.
Shower then sleep.
Those were the mantras I chanted to myself as I made my way to the
room.
I was expecting Louisa to be asleep but who am I kidding? It's just
slightly to ten and I met my happy baby scribbling on Cheryn's face who
had fallen asleep beside her, probably while she tried to get the kid to
shut her eyes.
" Mummy!" Her movement was quick. From crawling on the bed, to jumping
off it, to running into my arms.
But that's just another thing that makes me love her more.
" Mummy, you were gone for sooo long " She whined as she gripped my
knees and her head rested on my thigh.
Yeah,long but not long enough for Hunter's taste.
" I know baby. I promise to not go away for so long anymore " I lifted
her up and balanced her on my left hip.
She just gave me a light squeeze and pushed her head into my neck to
inhale my scent.
Call it strange, yeah I know. But I believe it's part of her little
ways of adapting to people or showing concern.
I diverted my attention back to Cheryn and remembered why I had in
mind to scold her.
" Why are you drawing on Aunt Cheryn's face?" I mumbled into her ear
that was few inches from my mouth.
She raised her head and spun to check on the victim.
" It's not drawing. Aunt Cheryn called it uh... She said it's uh...."
She shut her eyes to wrack that big brain in such a tiny head for the
answer.
" Yes! Make up!" She wriggled in my arms and I let her down so she could
run back to the bed.
" Make up?" I questioned as I took of my shoes to approach the bed.
" Yeah. You forgot so many color pencils on the bed when you had to go
and I wanted to use it for my drawings but Aunt Cheryn said they are for
the face and not paper, so I asked her if I could try them and she says
'sure go ahead' so I did" She shrugged and I barked out laughter at her
imitation of Cheryn's soprano pitched voice when she said sure go ahead.
" Was Aunt Cheryn awake when this happened?" Because that could be the
only explanation as to why she would let Louisa make her up.
Poor lady must have been too tired to handle the kid.
" She answered me, so yes" Louie peered back at Cheryn with a wide smile
on her face that made me curious to see her handwork.
So, you know when Louie said Aunt Cheryn told her the eye/lip liners I
left on the bed were for drawing on the face?
The kid took the word drawing, very seriously.
There were triangles, circles and squares all over her chubby cheeks.
I suppressed my giggle and went to get a tissue from the bathroom.
Louisa follows with barely audible steps but stands by the bathroom
door.
" Soo.. What do you think about my makeup?" She grinned like a Cheshire
Cat with an incredibly bubbly attitude.
I'm too worn out to deal with this but if I can't handle her, who
will?
" It needs a little more practice but you're good" I replied as I picked
the tissue and took her by her hand back to the bedside.
" Mr Gulimo said he ordered cupcakes! Can I have one?" That's the only
possible way for her to pronounce Guillermo without eventually biting
herself.
She peered up at me from her long lashes and cerulean blue eyes.
Bearing an extra wide smile.
How are her cheeks not torn up from all the smiling?
" Louie, it's late " I sighed as I climbed onto the bed to wipe off
Cheryn's 'makeup'
" Oh, okay "
She agreed!
Louisa never agrees, how do you expect me to be firm towards her if she
always says yes to me?
" I don't know how you did it, but I'm permitting just one " I looked at
through narrowed eyes.
" You're per.. Perm.. Uhm"
I forgot. Big Words.
She tries to produce the word permitting so she can understand my
instruction, but has no such luck.
" Go ahead and take one " I state in the simplest way I can think of.
" Thank you!!!" She screeches and bolts out of the room.
I chuckled at her before remembering I had someone to call.
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Hunter's P.O.V.
" Mr Gulimo!!" The sound of Louisa's voice filling the entire hallway as
she came nearer.
I was by the counter eating a cupcake from the box I saw in the
refrigerator, while so many thoughts were running around my head.
I'm definitely expecting Mr Luigi's call but then what?
I can't apologize to him. Heck, my dad will behead me if I did.
And I can't shun his calls.
Judging from his childish personality, he's probably going to barge into
my office someday or possibly hold a grudge.
I'm hoping for the latter.
" Mr Guli-" The small girl halts before me as she notices my presence in
the kitchen.
Her blue eyes become darker as the aura around her simply smelled of
fear.
I'm not on who likes causing little kids to tremble, but louisa's
reaction to my presence only moves me the least.
I eyed her from head to toe like a wild animal scanning his prey, and
her features were coming into focus.
Blue eyes, olive skin and black hair.
These were the first things you would unknowingly catch on her body even
if you don't want to.
Come to think of it, you'd never believe Iris and this girl were related
if not for the hair and facial build up.
And her mom is currently sporting a black hair.
Every other thing present on this kid looked somewhat different from her
mom, but because of their closeness you can tell the relationship.
The little girl began backing up to run back the same way she came in,
but she smacked into someone.
" Oww, sowie-" She finally looks up to see who she walked into " Mr
Gulimo "
Honest truth? The kid's cute.
Guillermo laughed and ran his hands through her almost waist length
hair before replying.
" No worries kiddo. You summoned me your highness?" He faked a bow in
her direction and earned himself a giggle.
" Oh yes, I require a cupcake please "
I almost laughed at her amateur British accent, but I've learned a
thing or two about self control.
But Guillermo didn't hesitate with his own chuckle and response.
" What did the queen say?"
The queen? I'm having this feeling he's referring to Iris.
" She per... Uhm.. Perm... Er- she allows just one "
Someone tell me it isn't permitted she tried to say.
" Fine, just one it is. Come on lets get it "
Guillermo made his way to the fridge but the girl stood outside
without moving a step.
Possibly because she's aware and standing in the room.
Her little eyes were fixated on me and I matched her stare.
When my right hand man noticed she wasn't behind him, he picked the
cake and walked back to where she was standing.
" Here you go"
After opening her tiny hands and collecting the cake, she passed him a
weak smile then ran off.
" Should I presume you dislike the kid or her mother?" His back was in
my direction while he watched the child run off as he asked the
question.
" I don't know what you're talking about " I scoffed and went to get a
glass of water from the fridge.
But first, to retrieve the glass from the cupboard.
" Don't think I've been blind to your irritations around miss Jules and
unnecessary strictness towards her kid. So who's your problem? The child
or her mother?" He turned to watch my movements.
Smart man.
" I still don't know what you're talking about " I selected a small
glass and headed for the refrigerator.
" You don't love children in particular but I'm very sure you don't hate
them " One hand inserted into his right pocket as the other swung freely
when he stepped towards the counter.
" Your assumptions are baseless " I poured myself a cup of water and
gulped it down in seconds.
" Considering your insistence of our visitors name being Iris, I believe
there's a history we've not known" .
Guillermo was a smart man, but he was also one to go snooping into
things that aren't his business.
I decided not to answer his question and returned the glass cup to the
shelf.
" Hunter, I may be old but that makes me only wiser. I'd find out either
way or the other "
I walked up to the counter till we were directly opposite each other
and picked up my wallet I had placed at the side.
" Fine. If you insist. Your 'Jules' and I went through the same high
school and let's say we weren't really the best of friends "
He kept silent and I'm sure he's thinking thoroughly for more
explanation into the story.
Which he'll not be hearing from me.
I snatched up my wallet I had dropped during course of my answering
and began walking out.
" Goodnight Guillermo "
Nearly out the door when his voice came out again.
" So one could say you guys were rivals?"
More like Bully and victim.
" Yeah, sure. If you put it that way " With a rigid stance
I was off to bed.