The Better Half Of Me

My biggest mistake

"Daddy I tireeedddd" Cleo whined, cuddling herself into Lucas later that night while we were watching a movie "let's go get you to bed..say goodnight to mommy" he stood up, pushing her over to me gently

"Goodnight Mommy..love you.." she mumbled. I smiled, wrapping my arms around her small body "see you in the morning princess" I reply. Lucas soon scoops her up, carrying her up the stairs and down the hallway to her bedroom

It was only 8:30pm. I pushed myself up from the couch, trailing across the open plan house to his kitchen, my gaze sifting through his very healthy fridge. After a few minutes I heard him make his way back over to the main room, "tell me you have wine otherwise I might have to leave right now" I pout, closing the fridge door

He chuckled "should I be concerned that wine is what makes you decide whether you wanna stay with me or not?" He smirked. I nodded, wrapping my arms around his neck while his hands landed on my waist "yes..you should.." I smile quietly

He leant down, his lips grazing over mine as he captured me into a hot kiss. I fell into it, kissing him back for a few more seconds before pulling away "wine?" I raise my eyebrows

He nodded, taking my hand and leading me to a closed door that was to the side of the kitchen. Opening the door, my eyes lay on a fairly large wine cellar, shelves almost fully stacked from the floor to ceiling, other spirits across the small room

"Jesus..alcoholic much" I giggle, stepping further inside the room "Yea Yea..Isadora and Zay come over a lot..they are picky" he chuckled "aww hanging out with the couple alone! That sounds fun" I smile, my eyes trailing over different bottles

"I've had girlfriends, Maya. They just weren't..right for me.." he stated. "Oh don't remind me! I've been single for six years..actually even longer then that because we never dated" I finally decide on a bottle of white wine

"Should've told me about Cleo, we would be married with 6 kids by now" he joked playfully. I rolled my eyes, passing him the bottle while I got glasses from the cupboard in the kitchen "6 kids? What was it you wanted in total? 11? I don't think I can do that 11 times" I giggle, taking the now full glass from him and returning back to my place on the couch

"I'm just kidding..I don't want 11" he sat beside me "I want three..at least one boy" I inform him "you've always wanted that..I remember from college" he smirked "do you..do you regret it?" I ask quietly, taking a sip of my wine

"Regret what? College?" He furrowed his eyebrows confused "No..that night.." I bit down on my lip "Do you?" He asked. I shook my head "I asked you first!" I protested

He sucked in a breath "looking back on it..it probably wasn't the best idea timing wise.." he started, my heart sinking lower into my stomach "I think I should've stayed..for me it wasn't just a one time thing, I was drunk, we both were but we both knew what we were doing..I had wanted to be with you for so goddamn long, Maya. Doing it and then graduating days later was wrong of me..I wish we could've stayed together..I fell in love with you in college..letting you go was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made..but I don't regret it at all, especially because we got our little girl from it" he explained

"You fell in love with me? You never told me that you wanted to be with me.." I trail off "wasn't it obvious? I would've done anything for you..be anyone you wanted me to be.." he stated. I bit down on my lip "maybe I didn't realise because I was so in love with you too.." I reply, sipping on my wine

He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, his hand resting on the back of my head, an adoring look on his face "and then I came here for Zay's wedding..I was sure you weren't gonna he there, I had told myself you and Zay weren't friends anymore..and there you were..all the feelings I had though I had gotten rid of cane right back the moment I looked at you.." I continued

"And then you stared at me for a good 5 minutes at the end of the night. I wasn't sure if you were looking at me in a good or a bad way" he chuckled "a good way..but i was thinking bad things..if that makes sense" I giggle

"Well..you'll have to tell me" he smirked