Forever

A Day In The Life Of Perfectionism

CRYSTAL'S POV:

I pulled the mop out of the cupboard and I began to mop the kitchen floor. I take a deep breath. The sweat was pouring off me and I was starting to get really tired, but I wanted to help since Theo was helping take care of Sophia whilst I worked. I had already cleaned most of the bedrooms, tidied up the living room a little and now I'm mopping the kitchen floor.

I groan as my back starts hurting. I hold a hand on my back and grate my teeth together before I take a deep breath and try to continue. Theo walks in and notices. "Crystal?" he says. His voice makes me blush.

I look up at him and he takes the mop from my hands, holding it by his side. "Don't worry, I'll mop, okay?" he chimes happily, already starting.

I smile at him. "Thanks darling." I return before I walk out of the room and see Sophia on the sofa wrapped up in a little blanket that Theo must have put her in. I sit next to her and look up to see what she's watching. Miraculous as usual. I think it's her favourite show.

I pick her up and hold her on my lap as she points out some things to me on the tv as I hear Theo in the kitchen. I smile at the tv and watch it with Sophia. Considering it's a cartoon, not really for my age, it's actually pretty enjoyable.

Suddenly Sophia starts to look sad and I don't understand why. She looks around like she's missing something before she looks at me sadly and pouts. I ask her what's wrong as if she could understand me and tears just start to form in her eyes before she starts waving her arms around. I sigh quietly and try to figure out what she wants. She only normally does this when she's hungry but she's never normally bothered when she's watching Miraculous.

A couple seconds later of me struggling, Theo walks through into the living room and asks me what's going on. I tell him she's crying for no reason and he chuckles slightly, walking around the side of the sofa. He picks something up and then brings it up. Sophia's LadyBug plushy.

"Ohh!" I say facepalming. "Of course."

A second later, the doorbell rings, and Theo turns his head. He clears his throat and I only just realise that he's starting to grow a beard. I smile happily. I've never seen him with a beard. He opens the door and he is met with 2 faces. It's my mother and father.

"Hello, Theo!" says my mother in an excited tone. She peeks into the house and sets her eyes on Sophia. "We've come to see my little granddaughter."

Theo moves to the side and invites them in. They walk in, admiring their surroundings.

"Your house amazes me everything I visit, Crystal." mentions my father as I give Sophia her dummy and put it in her mouth. I set her back down on the sofa and she continues to watch Miraculous. I turn back to my mother and she is now sitting next to me. I move out of the way and go to Theo and grab onto his arm, resting my head on his shoulder. He wraps his arm around me.

My mother picks up Sophia and makes a load of noises as she plays with her. My father sits beside her happily, speaking to her as well. I take my phone out and I tell everyone to look at me. They smile and I click my fingers at the camera to get Sophia to look at me. She stares at me confusingly and I snap a picture quickly.

"Cute." comments Theo as he picks up some of our daughters toys from the floor, putting them in the toy box. I watch as my mother laughs happily, booping Sophia's nose.

Soon enough, my father is holding her and she looks a bit off. We are all shocked for a moment when she starts crying. We all laugh afterwards as she immediately stops when she comes back to me.

"Guess she doesn't like her Taid." chuckles my dad, taking off his jumper. My mother rests her head on his shoulder.

"I'm sure she'll like you soon enough, dear." she says as she adjusts her glasses. "It just takes time."