Mr Mom ☑️

chapter 16: Mama

Sidney's POV

"Mom, shall we go home now?" Elijah asks mom in law as we all sit together.

It's only us that's here and all the other guests have left some time ago. Our parents finished having their lunch and after Elijah helped me to eat, he also had his lunch and we just casual sat. While our parents are talking, I and Elijah sit and watch as Sky and River are playing. Seeing River playing so happily and carefree with the balloons, at a point Sky too joined him and together they're playing.

"Oh, yeah. We'll go." Mom in law replies which makes Elijah get up.

Followed by him, all of us stand up and I walk to my parents. I have to leave them now, the time has finally come. Though I'm happy with the marriage, it sadness me that I have to leave my parents. I never actually thought we would come to this point because I'm so attached to my parents and wanted to take care of them, I never thought of leaving them and living separately. But now because I got married, I have to leave my parents. It was all fine until this moment.

"Don't worry about anything, Sidney. From now on, their home is going to be yours too. Just make yourself comfortable at home and mingle with everyone. Take care of the babies well." My father says as he hugs me, "also talk to us and meet us as and when you get time."

Tears pool my eyes at his words. Instead of saying anything to him in return, I simply nod my head. He pats my head before pulling away and then it's my mom turn to hug me. As she hugs and pats my back without saying a word, I couldn't help but cry out loud. It's hurting to leave my parents. I don't want to leave them.

"Mama, I don't want to leave you both." I cry out while hugging her back.

As I cry in her embrace, I hear another crying and feel someone holding my legs. I sniffle and pull away from my mom to see Sky. He hold onto my legs tightly and is wailing.

"Son in law, please don't cry. See sky is also crying because you're crying. Don't worry about a thing. I already told you, you can visit them any time you want. You're not leaving them, you're just living away from them. Yeah." Mom in law says and I nod as I wipe off my tears and carry Sky.

He seems to be effected by me. I should stay strong so that he too will be strong.

"Come, let's go." Mr. Walker says as he rounds his arm around my shoulder which reminds me of my dad, he too used to do that.

I nod at him as we decide to leave. As I carry Sky, Elijah carries River and our parents too walk out. Waving at my parents, I get in the car along with Elijah and his parents ride in another car. The driver starts the drive towards the home and I relax myself in the seat by making Sky sit comfortably. He lays on my chest and stays silent. The drive goes on for almost thirty minutes and then we reach home. Getting down, we enter into the house.

"Elijah, take son in law to the room. You guys must be feeling suffocating. Change into something comfortable and then get down. By then I'll tell the maid to prepare dinner so that we can eat and sleep early as today has been a very tiring day." Mom in law says to which Elijah and I nod at her.

Elijah looks at me and gestures me so I follow him as he leads me to his room. Since I've seen carrying Sky almost for the whole day, I let him walk on his own but hold his hand for support as his steps aren't still strong. We get in the elevator to go up and upon reaching, we step out. I follow him as we head to Elijah's room but frown when I realise he's taking me the kids room. It's the same room I came last time when Sky was sick. Maybe Elijah don't want me to stay in the same room as him and that's why he's taking me to the kids room. It kinda hurts to know. I mean I know he married me for the babies but we still have husband relationship between us.

"What's wrong?" Elijah asks me after we enter into the room.

"Nothing." I shake my head at him, "it's the babies room, right? Am I going to share the room with the babies?"

"Yeah, actually it's my room. Since they're born I never left them to have their own room. I always made sure to have them in the same room as me. So, all three of us share the room and I thought you would be fine with it. If you want I can arrange another separate room for you." Elijah explains and whatever worry I was feeling disappears.

I thought he wouldn't allow me in his room but didn't know his and the kids room is same.

"No need, I'm okay to share." I agree, "then where is your bed?" I query because all I can is the bed of the babies.

"It's here." He states and puts River down as he walks to the other side of the room and opens the big curtains revealing a huge bed.

Wow! The other side of the curtain has his bed? I thought it's for the balcony or something.

"My bed is big enough for both of us. But if you feel uncomfortable to share with me, I can arrange another one. The room is spacious enough to fit another bed." He suggests thinking I may not like to share the bed with him.

Why does he think I won't like to share the room or the bed? We're husbands now, I'll be happy to share everything with him rather than being out casted.

"No, I'm fine with these arrangements." I reply making him nod at me, "um..can you show me the babies closet, I'll first change their clothes and clean them. They have been in those clothes since morning."

"Yeah, this way." He directs me to the closet.

He opens a door and turns on the lights, my eyes almost pop out seeing what's inside. Is it a closet or a cloth store? It's a gigantic room and has end number of clothes of different styles.

"This is the closet for all of us." He says as he leads me in, "this side is of Sky's and the next to him is River's. The other side is mine and next to it is yours."

"Wait, mine?" As he explains where each person clothes are, he points out mine as well.

"Yeah, mom has brought and arranged all these for you." He replies and my mouth opens wide in shock.

I never had these many clothes, combining all my 24 years of life.

"That's a bit too much." I mumble as my eyes fixed on them.

"It's nothing, in the coming days she's going to buy more for you. She isn't really that happy with this collection but since we didn't have much time this is all she found better." He shrugs off, "anyway, I'll wash up as you help the kids."

Saying that, he grabs tracks and t-shirt before leaving the closet. I stay unmoved seeing the abundant amount of clothes. I just can't process this.

"Mama." I look down when I feel someone pulling my pants and calling me.

What surprises me is how the person addressed me.

When I look down I see Sky next to me. He called me mama? I'm literally getting shock after shock immediately after stepping into the house. And it's just the beginning.

I get down on my knees and match my height with that of Sky's as I hold his face in my hands.

It's the first time I'm hearing him talk.

"You called me mama?" I question though he might not understand what I'm asking and might not even give an answer to me.

To my question he just giggles and rounds his arms around my neck. I chuckle as I rub his back.

"It's the first time he spoke." I get taken back when I suddenly hear a third person voice.

When I look up, I see Elijah standing at the door. I thought he left.

"He never spoke until now?" I ask him.

"No, he stays silent all the time and whenever he wants something he just gestures. It's only River who talks every now and then." Elijah explains, I give him a nod, "he spoke for the first time and it so happened that he called you mama."