My life's meaning |✔️

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Lauren Monique

"Hello?" I yawn holding my phone to my ear

We must've already landed

Getting out of Lucas' firm grip I rolled out of bed with a loud yawn. Stretching my arms I went out the room, going to the plane door.

Looking around I noticed a white SUV pull up slowly coming to a stop a few feet from the stairs in front of me.

"Hello Mrs.Ricci, you've told me to keep you posted on Mr.Eli and his princess Delilah. They've been to a boxing match earlier today and now they're on the way to Mr.Eli's old house for the rest of his belongings and Delilah's toys. I overheard Mr.Eli talking about going to another match tomorrow afternoon at five o'clock" Benjamin rants eagerly

"He took my kid to a boxing match—thanks Alfred keep me posted" I huff hanging up

Turning back towards the room I grabbed Lucas' and I's bags, I took them to the car where my bodyguard for the time being waited.

"I'll be right out, I need to get my friend" handing the bags off to him I went back to wake up Lucas.

"Take your time, Mrs.Ricci" the guard nods, putting the bags in the trunk

"Lu we have to go" I yawn shaking Lucas' shoulder

"Alright"

***

"No shut the hell up" I hiss into the phone, exiting the truck making my way to the front door of Hailey's work place "You didn't talk to me about this! She isn't just your kid Eli, you have to discuss these things with me!"

"I understand but Babe it was just a harmless match, I don't see why it's a problem. Delilah loved it" Elijah sighs

"Nothing truly harmless, she already thinks it's okay to hit people and that's mainly my fault but I'm working on it"

"I'll teach her better. I'll make sure she knows it's not right to hit people when there's no need to, especially if she isn't in harms way. Babe please don't take this away from us, I really enjoy watching boxing matches with her"

". . . No more live action matches, tv only" I mumble after a long period of silence

"I can live with that"

Picking the lock carefully I pushed the door open slowly, Lucas walks in before me leading me to the security room I'm assuming.

"I'll call you in about an hour or two, make sure you take Delilah to the bathroom every now and then"

"I know, she has on pull ups right now. She hasn't used the bathroom on herself in days I think she's doing better with the whole bathroom thing"

"She forgets to go when she's having too much fun—I gotta go, duty calls"

"Be safe, I love you" Elijah's drags out sternly, Delilah's loud laughs can be heard from his background as he shuffles around

"I lov—okay" I stumble out, hanging up the phone quickly

"Did I hear you correctly? Did you almost said the 'L' word?" Lucas questions raising an eyebrow

"Shut up" I mumble using my flashlight to look around, taking out my laptop I started breaking into the camera system "I should be able to get into the security cameras now"

"I wonder if Eli heard you. . ." Lucas frowns slightly tapping his chin

"Let's hope he didn't, I don't want to tell him like this. Not when we're miles and miles apart, I want to be face to face the when I tell him"

"I get it" Lucas nods folding his arms as he looks over my shoulder "now could you hurry and find my woman? I'm going mad without her"

"Don't get you hopes up Cody, we might not find anything tonight"

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Elijah Ricci

Chasing Delilah around her playroom I tripped over her shoes with a low grunt. She stops abruptly, coming to my side she gasps hugging my neck petting my head gently.

"You okay Dada, it's okay" kissing my forehead she whispers repeatedly

"Princess, I'm okay" I chuckle softly

"Night night" she shakes her head , standing up she holds out her hand for me to take

Taking it she leads me to my room, stopping at the bed she pushes my legs towards it telling me to lay down.

"Princess I'm fine, I don't need to lay down"

"Night night" Delilah points to the bed with a frown

Sighing I got into bed turning towards her

"Are you going to stay in here while I take a nap?" I ask with a dramatic eye roll

"No" she scoffs shaking her head, leaving the room

She's delusional if she thinks I'm staying in bed

Sitting up I swung my legs out of bed but stopped when Delilah popped her head into the room giving me a stern look.

"Fine" I huff laying back down closing my eyes

"Love you, Dada" Delilah giggles

"Your mom does too" I mumble softly, smiling to myself

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