Chapter Ten Part Two
Olivia and Natalia left the prison and headed to pick Emma up from her friend's house (she had a sleepover the night before). In the car they decided they would pick Emma up, get ice cream, and head to the park to talk with her.
Once the ladies got Emma and the ice cream, they made their way towards the park. Olivia, Emma, and Natalia found a perfect spot under a tall oak tree. They sat in a circle, Indian style, talking and laughing.
Emma was having a blast with her two mommies. She was telling them of all the things they did at her friend's. They watched tons of movies, drew lots of pictures, and played all kinds of games. Emma excitedly told them everything that happened at the sleepover. She finally stopped to catch her breath.
"Wow, Em. Sounds like you had a wonderful time." Olivia said playfully messing up her daughter's hair.
"Oh I did!" Emma exclaimed. "It was sooooo much fun!" Emma giggled.
"Sooooo much fun!" Natalia playfully mocked Emma while approaching her.
"Don't do it! Natalia, pleeeease." Emma was laughing hysterically knowing what Natalia was trying to do.
"Oh, you can't get away from this tickle monster!" Natalia said in a funny voice while reaching out to tickle Emma.
"Mommy help!" Emma begged through a fit of giggles.
"Nuh uh. Not this time. You're on your own." Olivia smiled watching two of the most important people in her life playing.
"The tickle monster is full. I'll be back to continue this later." Natalia said pulling Emma back upright.
"I'll get you next time, Natalia." Emma said out of breath.
"Okay. I can't wait for you to try." Natalia smiled at Emma.
Olivia looked over to Natalia and saw the younger woman nod. They both knew now was the moment. Natalia took Olivia's hand and held it tight.
"Hey, Em." Olivia said pulling her daughter into her lap. "You mind if Natalia and I talk to you about something?"
"Only if it's good. If I'm in trouble, can it wait til I'm done playing?" Emma looked up at her mom with a scared look in her eyes.
"Oh, Em. It is good." Olivia started.
"And you are not in any trouble." Natalia finished.
"Okay. So what is it?" Emma asked.
"We're gonna tell you something really important. And if you want to ask anything at anytime, you are more than welcome to." Natalia told Emma.
Emma nodded.
Olivia went first. "Emma you know how you wrote the paper about your two mommies and you said how our family is different?"
"Yes. Because I have two mommies and a brother. A family we created ourselves." Emma stated matter of fact.
"Yes. That's right baby." At this moment, Olivia felt her heart fill with pride and joy. Her daughter was wise beyond her years and she knew Natalia played a major role.
"And you know how families love each other unconditionally?" Natalia asked.
Emma nodded again.
"And most families have a mom and dad? But some have two dads or two mommies, like us?
Emma nodded enthusiastically. She thought she knew what her mommies were trying to tell her so she jumped in.
"Are you guys in love?" Emma asked.
Olivia looked at Natalia, green eyes burning into the brown ones she got lost in everyday.
"Yes!" They both said in unison.
"Yeeees!" Emma cried out. "I'm sooo happy you two finally realized it."
The ladies looked at each other dumbfounded.
"What do you mean?" Natalia asked.
"I knew you guys loved each other. I mean, I know I don't know anything about love, but the way you two look at each other... WOWZA!" Emma laughed.
"So you knew? Is that why you wrote My Two Mommies?" Olivia asked.
"Kinda. I really did want my classmates to know about the family we created, but I also hoped it would help you guys see what everyone else saw." Emma said hesitantly.
"Oh Emma. You just don't know how much you made us see." Natalia pulled Emma in for a tight embrace.
Olivia soon followed. "Emma, you made us realize so much. We love you so much and we are so proud of you."
"I love you both too." Emma kissed them both on the cheek and turned and faced them. "Are you guys gonna kiss now?"
Natalia looked at Olivia who seemed to be in a daze.
Olivia looked up to find Natalia staring at her. "If it doesn't bother you, yes." Olivia said.
"Okay." Emma said and ran off towards the swings.
"Hey Emma!" Both ladies called after her.
Emma ran back over to where they were sitting. "Yes?"
"Are you okay with all of this? You know, with us being together?" Olivia asked.
"Yes mommy. More than okay. I want you happy. And Natalia makes you happy and me happy." Emma smiled at her two mommies.
Olivia pulled her daughter into a hug. "How'd you get so smart?"
Emma looked at Olivia with a look on her face that seemed to read "DUH!" and said "From you silly." Then she looked at Natalia. "Natalia, since you and mommy are together now, can I call you Ma like Rafe does?"
Natalia felt her heart explode with a feeling she never knew possible. She didn't think she could love the little girl anymore than she already did, but somehow in this moment she felt the love for this little girl grow. She spoke in a shaky breath holding in her tears. "I would love nothing more than for you to call me ma."
"Yay!" Emma shouted and gave Natalia a big hug. After releasing Natalia, she ran back towards the swings.
Natalia let all her tears pour out and she felt Olivia tighten her arms around her. She held tightly onto the love of her life.
"I'm so happy right now. Our daughter is so smart and a force to be reckoned with." Natalia said into Olivia's neck.
Olivia fell even more in love with Natalia after hearing her call Emma "our daughter."
"I love you so much, Natalia." Olivia said placing a kiss to Natalia's temple.
"Well good. Cause I feel the same way about you Olivia." Natalia pulled Olivia in for a chaste kiss letting every feeling between them pour out.
They leaned against the oak tree cuddling close together.
Olivia smiled and was filled with peace knowing that things were perfectly falling into place.
Natalia let out a contented sigh. "This is the way life should be." She thought. Lifting her eyes to the sky, she sent a silent thank you to God for giving her this family.
TBC
A/N: NEXT CHAPTER SKIPS UP 3 MONTHS