#26 "I'm dying"

Pt. 4/4 of the requested Lucaya series

Lucas clutched his chest as he crumpled to the ground. He groaned loudly and curled into a fetal position. He coughed slightly, "I'm dying." His voice sounded hoarse and rough.

Maya stood above him with an evil smile, her infant settled nicely on her hip watching with large eyes. She laughed loudly, "Serves you right. Leaving me at home with these two rascals… you deserved this." She stooped down lower, "I've been planning this for a long time."

Lucas looked at her surprised as he sat up, his voice returning to normal. "A long time, really? How long have you guys been trying to kill me?" Lucas grunted as his four year old daughter jumped onto his back and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Maya straightened herself out and shrugged, "a few hours. We got bored pretty quickly."

Lucas laughed and looked over to his daughter who was holding a plastic lightsaber, "I got you good daddy!" Lucas nodded.

"That you did." He reached behind him and grabbed her waist, pulling him over his head and lightly throwing her onto the nearby couch. Jacey squealed in delight as she hit the soft cushions. Maya smiled as she watched her little family. Jacey kneeled tall on the couch with her hands on her hips, "you can't do that! You're supposed to be dead!"

Lucas held his hands up in defense, "You're right. You killed me fair and square, my bad." He tapped his chin thoughtfully, "now where was I…." he suddenly gasped and clutched at his chest again falling onto the ground. He laid still for a moment before glancing at his daughter who looked completely overjoyed. He whispered, "How long do I have to be dead?"

Jacey laughed as she climbed off the couch, "until I say so."

Lucas nodded, "yes ma'am." Maya chuckled and pulled Jacey towards her slightly.

She whispered obnoxiously loud, purposely letting Lucas overhear. "What should we do while he's out?" Jacey giggled and whispered something into Maya's ear. A cheek splitting grin crawled onto Maya's face which worried Lucas endlessly. Maya nodded eagerly, "That sounds good. Why don't you get the marker?"

But before Jacey could run off Lucas jumped up, "okay okay. Dad says that he's alive again. I have a video conference and my face needs to be in tacked."

Maya walked over to him and pecked his lips in a proper greeting, "because that is the part of you that matters the most." Lucas stuck his tongue out at her as he took Sebastian from her arms. He pressed a kiss to his son's cheek and pulled Jacey into a hug with his other.

Jacey tugged on his hand, "daddy! Daddy! Guess what I did today!"

"Besides kill your father… let's see." Lucas pretended to think before slumping his shoulders in defeat, "I don't know. What'd you do?"

Jacey bounced excitedly, "I made a friend!" Lucas sat down on the couch and pulled Jacey onto his lap as he held Sebastian in his other arm.

Lucas smiled at his bubbly daughter, "That's great. I'm so proud of you baby."

Maya came into the living room with an apron around her waist, "and I invited him and his parents over to dinner so we can meet them."

Lucas eyebrows rose, "him? Jacey, who is this friend."

"His name is Derek and he's new to the school!" Lucas looked to his wife with curious eyes.

Maya sighed and settled on the chair across from them, "They just moved from North Carolina and I met his mom, Daniella, when dropping off Jacey. She's very nice and we got to talking and hit it off. I'm hoping to make a new friend as well."

Lucas smiled at his wife and then his daughter, "That sounds great honey." he lowered his voice but only slightly, "But if your mom is cooking then maybe you should warn your friend before he comes over."

Jacey covered her mouth as small giggles escaped her lips. Maya got up to walk back into the kitchen and smacked the back of Lucas's head as she passed by. Lucas grimaced and called after her, "I'm just kidding babe!" He turned to his daughter, "I'll be paying for that later." Jacey laughed and nodded.