Page 23 of Mommy Calls Me Princess

We found a cute little bistro with a water view and were able to get a table outside. “Watch out for the seagulls,” the hostesssaid as she handed us a menu. “They’ll steal your food if you walk away.

“Good to know,” Mommy told her. “Thank you.”

“Your waiter will be with you in a moment.”

By the time he came over we knew what we wanted. Mommy ordered for both of us while I enjoyed the view. I’d sent Vale more pictures today then I had in all the years we’d been friends. But how could I not with mother nature’s majesty staring right at me.

“I can never thank you enough for all of this, Mommy.” There was no way to ever repay her.

“Your happiness is all the thanks I need, baby girl. Seeing your smile today was everything to me. What would you like to do tomorrow? Anything particular you want to see?”

So many places ran through my head, but did I really want to people or relax more just me and Mommy. “There are places I’d like to see, someday. But today was perfect and relaxing. What if we just hang out again and sight see?”

“A girl after my own heart.” She glanced down at her chest. “The girl who already owns my heart.”

“Mommy, I love you so much it scares me.”

She tilted her head in confusion. “Why?”

“Because the only person I ever loved who loved me back was Vale. And that was a completely different love than I feel for you. This time I could lose my heart.”

Mommy reached across the table and took my hands in hers. Her gaze bore into mine. “If those beautiful lips over my heart don’t prove I’m in it for the long haul, then I don’t know what else to do.”

I was such a fool, standing in my own way. “You’re right, Mommy. I’m sorry. I’m just scared. I’ll be better, I promise.”

“I know you will, sweet girl. Hell, I’d marry you today if it made you feel better.” I swear, my eyes popped out of my headand got sucked right back in. “Shocked ya, didn’t I?” She had that sneaky Mommy smile again. “Baby girl, you need to tell me where to start and stop. Do you want me in control of everything including money? Whatever you want, you’ve got it. Do you want to get married? We could hit Vegas on the way home. I’m not afraid of a life with you, I’m afraid of a life without you.”

How did she make me cry so dang easily?

“You can have control over it all but what if I want to get you something? I don’t want to have to ask for money.” Defeated the purpose of giving a gift in my eyes.

“Why don’t you keep your money for you and when it runs low Mommy will give her good girl chores to earn more. Sound fair?”

“Yes, Mommy. But what about my share of the bills?” Living in the heart of Seattle, her bills had to be insanely high.

“Living expenses and groceries are Mommy’s to handle. Were you wanting a lavish wedding with all the Princess fixings?”

She was serious about the whole married thing. I thought it was a joke.

“We can wait and get married and have the wedding of your dreams.”

“My dreams never included a wedding.” Mostly because I believed it wasn’t in the cards for me. Did I want a fancy one? No. “I’d rather have a big reception with all our friends than a big wedding.” I never understood spending all that money for a few minutes of attention.

Were we really talking about a real wedding or hypothetical?

“So, was that a yes then?”

Um, not hypothetical…

But so fucking exciting I squealed, dumped the chair over and planted myself in her lap. “Yes! Yes! All the yeses in the world. I love you so freaking much, Mommy.”

Mommy’s laughter rang out along the patio. “I love you too, baby girl.”

The waiter cleared his throat. Shoot, when had he walked up.

“Sorry,” Mommy smiled wide. “But she said yes.”

“Oh my god!” He nearly dropped our food. “Congratulations.” Hurriedly, he sat our plates down. “Did you need anything else?” He was in an awful big hurry. Had we made him uncomfortable?

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