Sophie x Luca - โOld habits die hard โ
โRight over thereโโ The honey like voice which belonged to Sophie rang out. A manicured nail pointing over to a corner in the room which belonged to her now. Sophie found herself directing butlers which helped her move in with one hand and balancing her child on the other. The princess couldnโt help but to squeeze boy closer to her. He was two years old and despite being nervous during her pregnancy, Sophie was completely in love. Her held her entire heart. No one had ever gotten this side of Sophie, the maternal warm side, no one except her late sister. Thatโs partially the reason the blonde girl protected her child so fiercely, she refused to ever let anything happen to him. The young girl sighed softly, biting at her bottom lip as she paced around. Being here was making the girl tense. She knew what was going to happen and it wouldnโt be good by any means. Leaving her baby in Barbados wasnโt an option. Her parents werenโt evil or anything to that degree. In fact, they loved their grandson and heir to the throne, despite not being around for Sophieโs childhood. She just couldnโt bear to part with him. Carefully, Sophie laid her son down in his crib and began to finish putting away her clothes. After some time her rather short attention span drifted away from unpacking. โItโs about time to feed you, hmm?โ The woman cooed out, scooping up the child as she sauntered out of the room and downstairs to the kitchen. โLetโs be quickโโ she whispered, her accent unique. She spoke with a British dialect, something most of the citizens in Barbados did. As she began to prepare dinner for her son, Sophie plopped him down in a high chair, knowing that he would wander and get into anything he possibly couldโ being a curious two year old.
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It was around 6pmish, Luca could feel his drugs fading to the point where he couldnโt feel them in his system anymore. However that was what he needed usually after spending all day using his energy Luca would get extremely tired by the end of it and it actually helped him fall asleep. However, it would also make the male get extremely hungry. Hence why Luca quickly threw on whatever hoodie he could pick up and started to make his way towards the Estates main kitchen. Every dorm had their own mini kitchen but Luca never bothered to stock his cupboards up with food as he decided going to the main kitchen whenever he would feel like it would make his life a bit easier. As he was making his way down the corridor he could smell the scents that were coming from the kitchen which indicated someone was probably there. He brushed his fingers through his dark hair to set his hair into place and walked into the room. First thing that caught his attention was the baby in the high chair and then his gaze shifted over to the familiar blonde.ย โLong time no see Sophie.โ The male spoke out rather flatly. A couple of months ago Luca wondered how he would feel if he would see the blonde girl again and here was his answer. He felt nothing. He wasnโt even interested enough to find out about what she was up to however the baby peaked his interest.ย โI see you got yourself knocked up eventually. Whoโs the baby daddy?โ A light chuckle left his mouth as he walked up to the baby and gently shook his hand.ย โHey lil guy.โ The male smiled softly as he examined the little boy then it was like a little light bulb turned on in his head.ย โHold on..โ Taking a step back he turned around to face her and took a deep breath. Luca wasnโt 100% sure if his suspicion could be true but he had to ask just to be sure.ย โHe looks about two, Is he uh you know - my kid?โย
The voice of an old ghost sent chills down the blonde girlโs spine. She knew that voiceโ knew it anywhere. Sure, their time together almost three years ago had been short, 3 months over the summer to be exact. But, the pair had really fallen for each other fast, a whirlwind romance. They partied together, partied very hard. Back when Sophie was rebelling against trauma, she spent a summer in the south of France. There, she met Luca who had been doing something similar. Sophie ran away from her emotions and spent the entire summer partying and experimenting. She opened up to Luca in a way that she had never experienced. Then one day, a fight during an acid trip, her first one ever, ended things and she left back home. Sophie was terrified, to say the least. She didnโt she know where to begin with Luca. She paused for a moment, setting down the plate of food she had made her son. Then she drew in a sharp breath and turned to meet Luca. โLong time no see, Grimaldi.โ She mused a but fit dully. On the outside, she was calm and collected. But, on the inside, she was freaking out just a bit. Forcing herself to act normal, Sophie walked over to the high chair and placed down a plate of macaroni, soft enough for the growing toddler to eat on his own. Sophie lightly scoffed at his baby daddyโs statement, sitting down at the table with a cup of coffee, nervously sipping at it. Cautiously, she watched as Luca approached the child, her nerves growing with each second. Sophie knew what was bound to happen. It was painfully obvious. The child was literally a mini version of Luca. He had taken the French maleโs features almost completely, only having his Motherโs ocean like eyes, natural curls and scattered freckles across his cheeks. Everything else was thanks to Luca, much to Sophieโs dismay. He had raven colored hair, big wide orbs, tanned skin, the same exact smile and countless other darker and sharper features. โDonโt ask questions you arenโt prepared to hear the answer to.โ the girl sighed softly, running her hands through her long blonde waves. โLuโ she said quietly out loud, watching as the little boy glanced up at the mention of his name and flashed a dimpled smile in response. โLucian Steele..โ at the time of her birth, Sophie was still very much emotional and caught up in what happened with Luca. So, she gave the baby a name similar to his fatherโs for whatever reason. Then, she gave him a middle name with the same beginning letter as her own, which also happened to be her fatherโs name.
As soon as she started talking Luca immediately started to feel a little dizzy. Whilst at the estate Luca has witnessed plenty of people find out that they have all of a sudden become parents and every single one of those royals was more than willing to participate in their kids life and yet here was Luca. He didnโt like kids at least not nowm he considered himself to be way too young to even have one and truthfully if Sophie would have told him about the fact she was pregnant at the time Luca would probably immediately suggest for her to have an abortion. He looked down at the boy who resembled him a lot, how was Luca supposed to just say that he doesnโt want to be a dad - that he isnโt phased by the fact this gorgeous boy with a dimpled smile on his face was his son. Lucaโs parents werenโt the best ones and maybe that was why the male would be scared to become a father himself, cause what if it was in his genes to fail at that role. Either way he knew he would have to come to an understanding with the barbados princess. Waving at the little boy once again the male made his way towards Sophie sitting himself down on the ย chair opposite from her.ย โSophie... I canโt suddenly become a parent.โ He lowered his voice a little.ย โI canโt and I donโt want too. Iโll provide you with child support money, protection cause Iโll get my fathers guards if you need, I can even get you a house wherever you want everything paid for but I canโt be a dad all of a sudden.โ The tip of his tongue grazed over his lower lip to keep it damp.ย โI just canโt -ย โ His voice was soft as he looked down at his hands briefly.ย โItโs best if he doesnโt know.โย
Sophie didnโt know exactly what she was expecting. Did she really think she would just be able to pretend? Her son was a spitting image of the French prince. Even her parents had suspicions, despite Sophie claiming she had no ties to the man. She could see how quickly the gears in his mind began to turn. It was almost instant, Luca knew. She also remembered the deep talks they had and how Luca despised his parents. So, fatherhood was probably a sore subject for him. The girl began to zone out, thinking about everything that could go wrong in a daze. Suddenly, Lucaโs protests to bring a father caught her attention, infuriating the usually calm and bubbly girl. โExcuse me?โ She asked, her sweet voice changing and becoming sharp. โI didnโt come here for help, Luca Grimaldi. Heโs two years old and perfectly fine. We donโt need money or protection. Most importantly, I donโt need your help and Lu doesnโt need a father who doesnโt want him.โ She snapped angrily. Maybe it was the stress of the situation and all of the past brief emotions she had. Either way, it wasnโt like the girl to be anything but happy. โLookโโ she paused, shaking her head for a moment before scooping the child up and balancing him on her hip. โJust forget it. Your messed up family already made it clear when I was pregnant that they think my son was a mistake. I wonโt let you get the chance to mess him up.โ She stated more calmly, holding the boy close to her chest as her crystal blue eyes pierced his own brown ones.