MAMA'S DRESS

Pearl’s pov~

“So you've got the package with you?” I heard the line on the other end ask, Nico looked at me, I was confused, is he talking about me right now? Am I the package?

As he spoke into the phone I realised his voice kept sounding like a woman’s voice, and now I was more confused.

“Send me the drop-off location” and with that he ended the call, I was ready to bolt when he pulled me back laughing.

With the wind in my hair, they blew into his face revealing corners I didn't take note of, like how chiselled his jaws were or how his beards connected in perfect unison.

“I'm sorry about that,” he chimed, I glared at him, “What the hell was that nice, are you trying to hand me off?” I inquired further.

He shook his head, that was Renata’s phone, I had her voice cloned to speak to her contact, I'm sorry you thought I was handing you off” he continued.

I sighed, “you scared me,” I said looking away, he touched my chin, lightly raising my eyes to meet his, and for a brief second, we were locked in each other’s gaze.

“I'm sorry pearlita,” he apologized, I broke away from him and walked away leaving my heart pounding abnormally out of my chest.

My mind strayed to Logan, my ex-husband, the only man I've loved for the past 4 years of my life, in the arms of another woman.

Having a baby with another woman while mine was wasted away in the cold of night.

Tears stung my eyes and as they rolled down my cheeks I wiped them away, this would be the very last time I shed tears for any member of the Davis-Malone family.

With my uncle coming, he will ensure the smooth transition of my company back to me and id get back on my feet, then ill get bigger and bigger until new york will no longer contain me, Logan, and his bitch wife Devina Daniels.

As I stepped out a kind elderly Japanese woman was kind enough to direct me outside, there was a beautiful patio by the cliff, the air blew my hair in crazy directions and I struggled to put it in place as I made my way there.

“Pearl” I heard a sad voice call, I turned to see the saddened face of the little girl touching my gown and I remembered that in the spur of the moment I'd forgotten to change into what Sophie picked out for me.

“You didn't like it? Is it because it belonged to Mama?” she asked, and I shook my head almost immediately, picking her up and placing her on my hip.

“No darling, I was just very hungry. I had to come out like this because I couldn't wait to have breakfast with you” I lied.

But I could tell she didn't believe me, “you know what?” I started before touching the bridge of her nose.

“Why don't you and I explore the island later this afternoon? I'll wear the dress. I'm sure Daddy wouldn't mind” I implied, her face instantly beamed with joy and she jumped excitedly in my arms.

Nico, still on the phone, came out shortly after and I put the little girl down who in turn ran to her father, “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!” he yelled excitedly, he put a finger over his lips and she silenced herself, she strutted back to me shortly after her father kissed her eager cheeks.

“Daddy is quite busy isn't he?” I asked briefly, looking at Nico whose eyes never left us, he looked at me and I felt uncomfortable so I turned my chair away from his prying eyes.

“He always is, I used to play with Mommy, but then she left” she said, her tone, a hint of sadness.

I rubbed her cheek, I didnt want to ask any further, bonding with her could be a dangerous thing, because I've always craved a little girl and this beautiful angel in front of me was missing her mother.

I grabbed her and put her up on the chair, we giggled as we made fun of her father who was pacing about the cliff angrily, soon Mathilda came with maids bringing with them trays of food.

“Oh my!” I gasped, “You weren't kidding when you said she cooked a lot!”

Sophie chortled loudly before waving goodbye to Mathilda, “I like the fried chicken, but the doctors say I can't have too much of it” she stated.

I shrugged and handed her a piece, “The doctor isn't here is he, who is going to tell him, I know I won't”

She laughed again and I loved to see her smile, it made me wonder if the baby I miscarried was a little girl or a boy.

Logan, that trifling, cheating bastard, after giving up my entire life for him!

I'll make damn sure I ruin him.

“Talking about me I see” we heard Nico ask before joining us at the table, Sophie quickly hid the drumstick in her hand.

“You shouldn't indulge her, she’s not out of the water yet,” he stated.

“I'm sorry,” I quickly muttered.

“Daddy, Pearl wants to take me around the island! Can we go? Please Daddy please!” she cried, tugging at his yellow shorts.

He looked at her, “It's dangerous Sophie, you should be resting not exposing yourself to…”

“You can tag along, we don't mind,” I said, he turned to me, “but I'll be busy…”

“Yeah, busy protecting us”

Sophie shot him pleading eyes, “Please Daddy” eyes he couldn't deny.

And soon we were on our way to the island, in the dress Sophie had picked out, we strutted happily down the streets as we devoured every delicious street food we could find.

Nico got another call and this time it sounded very disturbing.

“I've got to go, Pearl, stay right here, a guard will come to get the both of you and take you home, here” he started before stretching a black card to me.

“Get anything you want, I'll see you both back home”

“But daddy, you…” Sophie started before stomping her feet.

He bent low and kissed her cheeks, “im sorry princess, daddy’s got important business to attend to, uncle Lorenzo just called and I've got to go okay, i love you darling and I'll see you back home”

We both stood there and watched him leave, we sighed simultaneously and burst out laughing all at once.

“What should we do next?” I asked her, “I want to go to the park!”

I nodded, and to the park, we went, “So what if we are a few hours late, we are going to have fun aren't we Sophie!” she nodded excitedly and started jumping joyously.

When we got there it was quite crowded.

“Stay close Sophie, I'm going to go get us tickets” She nodded and held my hand firmly, together we walked to the ticketing booth.

I paid for the tickets, gleefully thinking about the fun we were about to have.

I turned to show her the tickets and a passerby nudged me, jolting Sophie and I felt her hand leave mine.

I turned and my perfect little ward was nowhere to be seen.

She had disappeared into the crowd.