When the Night Falls

ASMINE

I smile looking at Talia, and she smiles back when she sees me looking at her.

“So how was your day?” Christopher asks. My gaze goes to Theodore, who is sitting before me with Thea beside him.

“It was wonderful. Words can’t describe how happy I am,” Talia says, and I smile.

“Haha, what did you girls do, other than getting tattoos?” Christopher asks.

Talia and I share a look. I roll my l*ps into my mouth to control my laugh. Theodore raises a brow, but he doesn’t say anything.

I know that he knows something but he doesn’t want to utter a word.

“Oh, come on. I told you that I had fun… I had fun and you don’t have to know what exactly we did.” Talia said.

“But I want to know exactly what you did that gave you so much happiness,” Christopher replies.

“It’s a girl’s secret, darling. You don’t have to know about it. I will tell you one day when this becomes a distant memory,” Talia replies, placing her water glass down.

Christopher shakes his head when he doesn’t get an answer from Talia.

“I know it would be a waste asking you, you wouldn’t utter a word if Talia didn’t,” Christopher says, looking at me.

“Hmm, maybe one day I will join Talia and you, when Talia decides to tell you the memory,” I reply and Christopher laughs.

“I don’t know when that day is coming, darling. It’s not in the near future, and by that time I’ll forget.”

“Even if you forget, Theodore will remember. He won’t forget anything. I’m sure he’s curious to know what his mother and girlfriend did,” Talia says.

We all look at Theodore, who is caressing Thea’s shoulder. “I’m not curious. It’s your privacy, and I wouldn’t want to get involved when you’re not comfortable sharing it.

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We all look at Theodore, who is caressing Thea’s shoulder. “I’m not curious. It’s your privacy, and I wouldn’t want to get involved when you’re not comfortable sharing it.

“Remember it and tell us when you’re ready to tell us,” Theodore replies, and Talia raises her brow.

“My son is on the right path. I’m happy for him,” Talia said.

“Yes.”

“Then why don’t you learn something from your son? Don’t ask what, why, when and how questions,” Talia says, and Christopher looks away.

“I don’t want to be here. I want to play with my new toys,” Thea says, standing up.

“Okay.” Theo says.

She waves goodbye before running towards her playroom.

Theo stands up from his place and wanders over to where I sit. Talia shifts her place and goes over to where Christopher sits.

Theo wraps his arm around my shoulder and starts tracing his fingers on my shoulder as we

listen to Talia.

“So, you two are planning to give Thea a surprise birthday party?” Talia asks

“They are?” Christopher asks.

I smile brightly, nodding my head. “Yes, we are planning to have a party. Thea’s friends, along with their parents and her school teachers, will come,” I say.

“That’s a good idea, she would be so happy if everyone came for her birthday. She always wanted to have friends on her birthday,” Christopher says.

“That’s why we decided to throw a surprise party.”

We discuss the surprise party: when it is going to happen, who is going to be present, and the food.

“Is it a theme party?”

“Yes.”

“What’s the theme?” Christopher asked..

“Thea loves the movie Frozen, so it’s going to be Frozen-themed.”

“Nice, we’ve been watching that movie this afternoon. Wasn’t it that movie, Theodore?” Christopher asks.

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“Yes,” Then says.

We talk for a while before Talia and Christopher decide to leave.

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Now only Theo and I are left. I put my head on his shoulder as he caresses my hand. I don’t know what he is thinking. I look at him and place a k*ss on his lower cheek.

He looks down, we silently stare at each other’s faces. “What’s happening?” I whisper.

He doesn’t say anything.

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I nod my head. I don’t ask him, knowing he doesn’t want to talk about it. I start playing with his fingers. We lie there for quite a bit in silence, caressing each other’s skin. Tracing fingers and playing with each other’s hands.

I watch as Theo leans my head gently to see the tattoo on the back of my ear. He doesn’t touch it. but I think he is observing it.

“Why did you get the thunder symbol?”

I roll my lower l*p into my mouth. I don’t want to tell him the reason. I know for sure he would tease me if I said I got the tattoo because it reminded me of him.

“Hmm. I will tell you when I’m ready…

“Okay. Did it hurt?”

“Slightly, but because of numbness, I wasn’t able to feel much pain.”

“Hmm, did my mum cry in pain?” he asks, and I chuckle.

“Not really, but she kind of took time to get used to the needle. She was calm and patient until Roxy was done with the tattoo.”

“Good.” Theo pulls me closer to him and places a k*ss on my head.

“I really wanted to spend my Sunday with you,” he whispers.

“Don’t worry, on Wednesday we have to go out to get Thea’s dress. After getting her dress, we will hang out,” I tell him.

“Okay. Did you ask my mum to join you shopping?”

I stayed quiet.

“Jasmine….”

“Hmm, we can go shopping another time. We can shop for you together.” I say, and he groans.

“I told you that I will be taking you shopping. I want to be there when you decide on your dress and other accessories.”

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our shopping.”

“For sure? You won’t change your mind, right?”

“Why would I?” I ask him.

“You wouldn’t? You change your mind according to your mood,” he says.

“Hey, I never changed my mind when it comes to you. When did I change my mind?”

“Leave it.” he says, patting my back.

“No, tell me.” I lean up and look at him, and he raises his eyebrows at me. “Okay, you did

manner.

didn’t change your mind. My bad,” he said, raising his arms in a surrendering

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“Hmm, come on. Let’s go to bed after checking on Thea. I’m sleepy and my feet hurt,” I say, standing up and holding my hand out for Theo.

He takes my hand and stands up from the sofa. We go to Thea’s playroom. “I think she fell asleep on the floor.” Theo says.

“Hmm, she’s falling asleep while playing with her dolls. We need to change the carpet to something warmer.”

“I will ask Blake to get a

“Hmm.”

new one.”

We silently enter the playroom and look at Thea, who fell asleep on the floor holding her favorite

blue doll.

I watch as Theo gently and carefully picks Thea up from the floor and wanders out. I turn off the light, close the door and follow them.

I smile looking at Theo. He looks so cute and manly like this. A hundred thoughts cross my mind whenever I look at Theo.

I open Thea’s bedroom door. Theo walks in, goes over to Thea’s bed. He gently places her down. and pulls the blanket up to her chin.

I watch as he caresses her cheek, looking at her face. He is thinking about something. He places a k*ss on her forehead before standing up straight.

I wander over to the bed and lean down to k*ss Thea’s cheek before standing up. We leave Thea’s room and go to our room.