After Helia wore off the shock, he gently returned Layla's hug. Flora indicated to Saladin to carry the younger brunette out of the room so she and Helia can talk.

Saladin nodded while getting up. "Layla how about we go into the living room and watch TV?"

"Can we watch cartoons? " She asked, ending the hug.

"Sure!" The elderly male agreed. Walking over to the five year old, he picked her up and headed into the living room.

While they were leaving the room, she was heard asking. "Do you think Mommy and Daddy will get together soon?"

Flora and Helia smiled at each other sweetly.

As Helia placed the documents onto the table, he said. "Aisha and Nabu did mention that their daughter had another guardian apart from me. We were supposed to meet up before they passed away."

"I remember." Taking a deep breath, she asked. "How are we going to do this? We could try co-parenting."

"That sounds like a plan." Helia nodded in agreement. "I know nothing about been a parent so you will have to teach me, wise one."

Flora giggled softly. "Parenting isn't something you can teach. You just learn it as the days go by. Besides I have seen the way you treat Layla. Before you knew she was your adopted daughter you treated her like she was your own."

"She is a good kid. Who wouldn't adore her and treat her like a Princess?" Helia replied, gazing sweetly at Flora.

The brunette blushed slightly. "You would be surprised. In the past the guys that tried to date me didn't want anything to do with Layla. They thought of her as piss more than anything else. I would cut ties with them after that since Layla is apart of my life. If they couldn't accept her, they couldn't accept me."

"One day you will find the right guy that will not only love you but her also." Helia pointed out, wanting that guy to be him.

"I have met a guy that I really like now. He treats Layla like a Princess, respects me and is the nicest, most wonderful person I have ever met." Flora said, finding the courage to push on. "He is the most amazing person I have ever met but not sure if he likes me."

Helia found himself moving closer to Flora. "Who wouldn't like you? You are sweet, smart, beautiful, kind, caring and hardworking. That guy would be a fool not to like you."

Flora turned and began moving closer towards Helia. Their hearts raced, cheeks flushed and eyes closed as their lips moved closer towards each others.

As their lips were about to meet, Flora's phone rang off.

The two quickly widen the gap between them, grumbling silently at the ruin moment.

The brunette took up her phone and saw Stella's name flashed across the screen. Answering it, she said. "Yes Stella!"

"Flo, can you bring Layla over? The girls and I are having a kid's play date and would like you and Lals to be there." The blonde asked.

"Lals and I are going to the carnival today with Helia." Flora answered, cursing silently about what could have been.

"Helia? You mean the photographer at your workplace that you are crushing on?" Stella nearly squealed.

"Yes! That one." Flora replied, trying not to blush. "Maybe another time then."

"Or you could leave Layla over here while you and Helia go to the carnival as a couple." The blonde beamed. "Give the phone to Lals."

Flora sighed. Parting the phone from her ear, she called out. "Layla! Stella wants to talk to you."

Layla bolted into the room with a smile on her face. Taking the phone from her mom, she put it to her right ear. "Hi, Auntie Stella."

"Sweetie how about you come over today and spend time with your Aunties and cousins? I want to give Helia and Flora some alone time to get closer." Stella hinted.

"Oh!" Layla got the picture. She wanted more than anyone else for them to get together. "Okay Auntie Stella. What time should I be there?"

Flora muttered softly. "Stella!"

"Okay, bye Auntie." Layla spoke, hanging up the phone. Looking to her parents, she said. "Mommy and Daddy I am going to Auntie Stella's house for the night to spend time with my cousins."

"Lals, you were so happy about going to the carnival. Why change your mind now?" Helia asked, having an idea of what the young female is planning.

"I miss my cousins."Layla sweetly smile. "You and Mommy can still go and have a good time."

"You and Stella are something else." Flora sighed for a moment. 'Maybe this alone time will clear up what's really going on between me and Helia. We were about to kiss a moment ago so it could be a sign that he likes me back.'

Four Hours Later

Helia and Flora sat underneath a tree in the local park waiting for the fireworks to start. After bathing and putting on some clean clothes the two dropped Layla off at Stella's house. They talked to the blonde and the other girls for a while before heading off to the carnival.

With the carnival over and the fireworks few minutes away, Helia decided to follow his heart and asked. "Flora when we were about to kiss. If the phone hadn't ringed would you have done it?"

"Honestly yes, I would have." Flora nodded, positioning herself to face him. "After getting to know you and see what a wonderful person you, I can honestly say I like you more than just a friend."

The blue hair male focused on the brunette beauty beside him. Gazing into her memorising jade orbs, he spoke sweetly and passionately. "I like you too, Flora. More than I have ever liked someone before."

Leaning forward he captured her lips with his, signally the start of their romantic relationship.