Mara’s POV
I was excited to wake up because today Baby Tanya will be discharge from the hospital. I will finally be able to be with my baby.
“Good morning!” I smiled and greeted Maru.
I can see the shock in his eyes.
A week ago we seemed to not know each other. We treated each other like a wind.
It feels sad but we are getting used to it.
I just chuckled and went in the bathroom.
Today is the best day of my life. Nothing will ruin my day.
Even during our breakfast, the smile in my face can’t be erased.
“Good morning Manang!” I greeted her and immediately hugged her and kissed her on the cheek.
I could see the shock in her eyes but she just shook her head.
“It looks like you both have a beautiful morning. Did you two reconcile already?” Manang said teasingly.
I did not answer Manang. Instead, I just shared with her why I am so happy.
“Today my baby will get discharge from the hospital Manang.” I told her.
“OUR baby Mara. You can’t produce a child alone.” He said in a joking tone.
I just shrugged. “Yes OUR baby.”
“It’s fun to watch you two. Now I can really say that you’re a married couple.” Manang said with a big smile on her face.
I suddenly feel shy.
“All right, Manang, let’s eat. I’m excited to be with baby Tanya.”
We sat and ate together.
The three of us had a good time talking
After eating we immediately prepared to go and fetch baby Tanya.
“Ready wife?” My husband said with a smile as he held out his hand to me.
I smiled and accepted his hand.
From home until we arrived at the hospital, Maru and I held hands.
Even if I want to deny it, it is obvious that I am really happy not only because of baby Tanya’s discharge but also because of what is happening with me and Maru today.
We both shed tears as I finally held our baby.
Her face is very peaceful while in my arms
My baby. My princess.
I looked at Maru, as his tears welled up in his eyes.
“I love you baby.” He said but his stares are pointing at me.
I just smiled at him and looked at my little princess again.
After Maru fixed all the necessities for baby Tanya’s discharge, we immediately got in the car and were excited to go home.
When we got home I was shocked to see our parents, the two Manang, Yelle and Alex as well as James who prepared a welcome party for baby Tanya.
“Thank you guys!” I thank them sincerely.
Baby Tanya’s grandparents immediately went to us and excitedly get baby Tanya from us.
I immediately approached Yelle and hugged them.
“Congrats!” They all said.
“Looks like you really love me Denise. I look like baby Tanya.” James said with a wink.
“What are you saying there James! I look like my daughter. You have no participation in making our baby. So you don’t have any right to claim that you look like my child.” Maru hissed.
I just laugh at James.
“You really love teasing your brother!” I told James.
He just shrugged and gave me a wink.
“My goddaughter is beautiful. It looks like there is really no hope.” Alex whispered.
I glared at him.
“I’m just kidding. You’re too defensive.” Alex said while laughing hard.
“I don’t know about you bullies!” I said laughing.
We had lunch together.
Baby Tanya’s grandparents is the one who volunteered to take care of her.
I frowned because I can’t hold my daughter.
“Let’s give it to them for now wife. Later you can have your alone with Baby Tanya. We have our lifetime to take care of our daughter.” He whispered.
I smile and nodded at him.
And just like what Maru has said, I was able to have my alone time with baby when the guests left.
Now she was sleeping on her crib.
I was surprised when I suddenly felt Maru’s hug from behind me.
His chin rested on my shoulder.
“I’m feel so happy wife.”
“Me too.” I said in agreement.
“I’m also happy because we are now okay hon.” He confess.
I nodded. “Me too.”
“Why are you so cold to me the past weeks?”
I heave a heavy sigh and face him.
“Because I was still very emotional then. I’m sorry if I put all the blame in you.” I said seriously.
“Wife…” Maru can’t utter anything.
I just smile at him.
“I think Maru we need to fix our relationship for baby Tanya.” I told him.
I saw the glow on his eyes.
“You mean…”
I shake my head.
He frowned. “Then what do you mean by fixing our relationship?”
“I want us to be f-friends.” I said almost a whisper.
“F-friends?!” He look so shock with what I said.
I nodded.
“What the heck Mara?!”
“Why? You don’t want us to be friends?”
“I don’t want to!”
My forehead creased.
“But why?!” I ask him a bit confuse.
“Your my wife Mara. I don’t want to be friends with you. I want more than that!”
I suddenly felt my heart beat faster.
“But we’ve tried that before. And look where it lead us.”
“Mara… wife…” he pleaded.
I disagree. “No Maru. I don’t want to go back to that process again. Now there is no other value in my life but Baby Tanya. ”
“But do you think baby Tanya will like this idea of yours?”
“I don’t know. All I know is that I do not want my child to experience what I have experienced and felt before. ”
“I thought it might be okay if mommy and daddy didn’t insist on staying in their marriage. Maybe I was okay because they were separated but I can see them happy.”
“Don’t you even go there Mara. I already told you, I don’t have plans to get out from this marriage.”
“That’s not what I mean Maru.”
“Then what?!” He hissed.
“Why are you shouting ?! Baby Tanya might wake up!” I whispered.
“I don’t like your idea Mara. I want more than friendship.”
I try to keep from smiling. Because I knew in myself that I was thrilled by what Maru said
“But our relationship went too fast. We skip this part. I’m not closing any door. I just want us to start where we should be. No skipping this time.”
It just sighed. Again he hugged me from behind.
“Okay. Let’s be friends.” He whispered in my ears.
I felt electricity when I felt his lips in my ear.
“Can we be friends with benefits?” He said teasingly.
I just laugh at him.
“I can still kiss you like this right?”
I felt his lips on my shoulder.
“Right friend?” He said then kiss my neck.
“Why aren’t you answering my friend?”
He kiss my ear.
I just close my eyes.
Oh how I miss his touch!
“Friend…”
He turned me to face him and our eyes met.
“I can still do those things right my friend?”
I nodded with shyness.
“But make sure that I am the only friend that you will allow to do these things or I’ll kill them.”
I swallowed and nodded softly.
I saw him smirked and started to kiss my lips full of passion and longing.