Beautifully Damned

bonus: foresight

still by tamia

Imogen.

"Franny, please don't fight me baby, we're late" I plead with my 2 year old

"No!" She kicks me as I try to put her shoes on,

I give up and carry her to the living room. I got pregnant a year after we got married, and it completely changed my life, for the better that is. Everything changed when Francine was born. She became the light of my life and Maxime adores her so much.

"Max!" I shout

He walks down the hall, adjusting his cuff links, "What is it baby?" He leans down to kiss my cheek

"Please get your daughter to put on her shoes" I handed him my baby

He whispers something in her ear and immediately tosses her up and down. She starts giggling and I go grab my coat from the other room. I come back and see Franny with her shoes on running around with Max.

"How did yo-" I smile as I see the two

"Frankie and I have a mutual understanding" he catches her as she starts to run off

"Mommy looks beautiful, right Frankie?" He asks

She nods, "Mommy so pretty"

I smile as I walk towards the two and kiss my daughter on her forehead, I play with her cheeks and put her ear muffs on.

Maxime laughed before taking her to the car, putting her in her car seat. I walk out and he opens my door for me, helping me inside. I turned and pulled him between my legs and started making out with him. Francine starts singing and I immediately snap back to reality remembering our daughter was right there.

We laugh and he goes to get in the drivers seat. We're in New York on a mini vacation to visit Yasmin and Antoinette. Max holds my hand as he drives and I turn on the radio. The song "Lovin You" by Minnie Riperton plays and I look and already catch Max's gaze on me.

He kisses my hand and I smile, I start to sing along off-key which makes him laugh. I look back and see our daughter smiling at the two of us. I turn back and see Max pulling into the parking garage of the penthouse.

Francine shouts "We're here!" and accidentally throws her purse at the dashboard

I grab it and get out the car to get my baby unfastened. She leaps out the car and starts running until her father catches her. Max sets her down and holds her hand to walk

"Wait for mommy" he said as I walk up to grab Francine's other hand

We swing her as we enter the building and elevator. Max holds the flower bouquet in his other hand and I check to make sure they look perfect. The elevator doors open and we walk into the house (yes it's built like that, c'est gossip girl chic)

Yasmin walks into the parlor and Francine sprints to her Godmother, "Yaya!" she screams

"Cici!!" Yasmin scoops her up and spins giving her a million kisses

They converse and Franny shows off her mini Prada bag to Yasmin before Antoinette comes out. Max and I make our way over and hug and greet the couple.