chapter 25: Jealousy

Kaino's POV

I groan as I try to open my eyes because my peaceful sleep is disturbed by something or exactly someone who keeps trying to pull my hands. Blinking my eyes open, I see Moon in blur vision sitting next to me and pulling my hands. I frown thinking what he's doing and look down to find my hands wrapped around Parker. Moon is trying to remove my hands from Parker and trying to release him from me.

"What are you doing?" I call out, my voice hoarse, and sit up after gently removing my hands from Parker who's still asleep.

Instead of answering to me Moon just continues to stare at me which quickly turns into a glare. I narrow my eyes and look at him thinking why is he staring at me. Come to think of it, Moon hasn't spoken to me or been with me like he's with Parker. The way he sticks to Parker all the time and always has a smile on his face being with Parker, he isn't like that with me. I didn't pay attention before but if I think back, whenever Moon looked at me it was as if I'm his enemy. Doesn't Moon like me like he loves Parker? Doesn't me think of me as his other parent?

"Moon, can I ask you something?" I query him slowly, hoping he would let me ask him.

To my question, he continues to stare but finally nod at me to ask.

"Don't you like me?" I ask and pray that isn't the case because now that we're a family and are going to live together it wouldn't be nice if he doesn't like me.

"No." He says making my eyes widen.

"Really? But why?" I question, I mean what did I even do for him to not like me.

"Becuse you be wit papa more than me." He reasons out and it literally takes a minute for me to realise his answer.

It's not that he dislikes me but he's jealous of me being with Parker more than him, that is what I understand.

"Seriously?" I exclaim with a laugh, I couldn't help to control it, "that's because he's my husband and we have been together for a while now. But now you're going to stay with us, you'll also get to be with him more."

To that he don't respond and I just leave it because in time he'll learn, also now he's still so small he don't really know what he feels. But at least I'm happy because his words made me realise he don't actually dislike me but maybe he feels jealous of seeing Parker and I together. Because he likes Parker so much, he don't like me being too close to him, I think.

"What are you talking so early in the morning?" Parker grumbles and hearing his voice, I look down to see him woke up.

"Good morning." I greet him with a smile while stroking his hair gently.

"Good morning." He smiles and returns my greeting before sitting up and turning to Moon.

"Good morning, moon. You woke up early?" He says pulling Moon to him.

"Morning, papa." Moon replies him with a wide smile.

"Parker, it's past nine. Not early at all." I chuckle getting down the bed to go and wash up.

"What? It's nine already?" He queries surprised and I nod while walking to the washroom.

Suddenly I get pushed away as he hurriedly gets down the bed and pushes me aside before running into the bathroom.

"Sorry but I need to prepare breakfast." He shouts before locking the door.

I chuckle with a shake of my head and decide to go and check on pup. Leaving the room, I walk out and head to pup's bed. When I reach, I find him woken up. Pup is usually an early riser, every day though we also get up early to go to work, he's even early than us. Moving him from the bed, I put him down and take him out. The small backyard is where he walks everyday for his walks. It's very well known to him so when I open the door he immediately runs out. While he walks around and does his morning routine, I follow him around and when he makes his way inside the house, I too get in.

I give him his food and as he starts eating, I head to our room to wash up. I think by now Parker is ready, so I'll take my turn. Walking in, I don't see Parker nor Moon in the room. But I hear noises and laughter from Moon's room. Realising they're in Moon's room, I get into the bathroom and take a bathe. Putting on my work clothes, I get ready and walk towards the dining table. I see Parker cooking the breakfast and Moon is sitting at the table on a high chair which we bought for him few days ago.

"You're here? Breakfast is almost done, take a seat I'll bring it." Parker says glancing at me for a second after hearing my footsteps and goes back to his cooking.

Nodding at him, I take my seat and wait for him to serve food as I look at Moon who's sitting in front of me. I smile seeing him but he furrows his eyes at me before turning his head away from me. I sigh as I shake my head. I need to work to get into his liking page. But the thing he doesn't like about me is being close to Parker. However, I can't stay away from my husband for someone, even if that someone is Moon. Parker is most important person to me and even if I try, I can't be away from him.

"What are you thinking about? Is something the matter?" I hear Parker's voice and snap out of my thoughts to see him sitting next to me while looking at me worried.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about work." I lie because I don't want to tell him about how Moon don't seem to like me.

"Is it that serious? You were in deep thoughts. I have called you two times but you didn't even hear me." He calls out while holding my hand and squeezing it gently.

I smile before placing my other hand on his and holding it, "I'm telling you it's nothing serious. Don't worry. Let's eat breakfast now."

When I tell that, he nods at me wearily and starts serving us the food. He leaves my side and goes to Moon as he feeds him. I eat my breakfast in silence and don't talk to Parker as he also gets busy feeding Moon.

"Kaino, at what time you'll be back?" Parker asks me and I look at him before answering.

"As usual timing, evening I'll be here." I tell him and get up as I finish my breakfast.

"You won't be going to work today, right!" I query, as much as I remember he said he won't go to work for few days until Moon becomes familiar here.

"Yeah, I'm not going today." He replies and I nod.

"I'll get going now." I inform and he gets up before walking to me and standing in front of me.

I smile as I hug him and he wraps his hands around me. I let out a content sigh. This is just a small agreement between us. Few days ago, Parker said everyday before leaving to work if we exchange hugs, his day would go smoothly and that my scent would linger on him making him not miss me much. Because I never say no to anything he says or wants, I agreed. Apart from that, I also liked the idea and it makes me feel good all day until I return. So, this routine had been put into action for few days now.

"I'll be waiting for you." He whispers after pulling away from the hug with a wide smile.

Nodding at him, I couldn't control myself seeing him so I grab his face and press a small kiss on his lips. It's nothing much just a peck without any other intentions. When I pull back, I see him still smiling at me but this time he has a tint of redness on his checks and I chuckle seeing him.

"Bye, I'll be home later." I bid him goodbye and turn around, leaving to the living room.

Going out, I get into the car and start my drive towards the hospital. Today I'm a little late but hopefully other members of my team checks the patients if they're any. Driving quickly but carefully, I reach the hospital and get down the car after parking it. Heading inside the hospital, all the staff greets me. Returning their greetings, I hurriedly head to my room and get into the work. Luckily there were no patients until now, so, I calm down and start the work as patients then start arriving.

After a shift of three hours, I make my way to the cafeteria as it's time for lunch. Sitting in my usual table with all my friends, our lunch goes perfectly. However, I can't stop thinking about Moon. Before I thought it's just a small problem and he would come to learn things slowly. But now that I think again, I feel otherwise. As a child, how he is now that's how he'll grow up to. So, if he doesn't have a good feeling towards me, it grows along with him. Instead of waiting for right time, maybe I should actually start doing things which would help me get to his good side.

"What are you thinking so deeply?" Ria questions me and I come out of my trance.

Looking around, I see the table empty except it's only Ria and I.

"Where are the others?" I ask her, hanging her question without answering.

"While you were deep in thoughts, every one finished eating and went back to work." She says while eyeing me suspiciously.

"What are you looking at?" I call out while getting up from the seat and leave the cafeteria.

"Are you having any problems with your beautiful and pretty husband?" She asks as she follows me.

"Of course not, we're very happy." I reply, denying her immediately.

"Then what's troubling you? As far as I feel, you won't be this deep in thoughts if it's not your husband." She states and I wonder if I should tell her about moon.

"Actually Parker and I adopted a baby." I reveal deciding to tell her as she may help me like the last time.

"WHAT?" She screams earning attention from others.

"Quiet down!" I mumble while smiling apologitically at others.

"You adopted a baby along with your beautiful and pretty husband?" She queries as if I didn't say the same.

"Exactly," I sigh, "but the problem is the baby doesn't seem to like me. He said he don't like me because I get to be with Parker more than him." I tell her what moon told me.

"Don't worry about it, Kaino. I feel he's jealous not that he hates you. Maybe try talking to him and make him understand. He's just a baby, if we tell him what's right and wrong, he'll learn. I'm sure everything turns out good because believe me no one can hate you." She assures me and I sink her words in.

She feels same as what I felt, Moon is jealous. I'll talk to him and try to make things between us better.

"Thank you, Ria." I thank her with a smile and she nods at me as we get back to work.

Hopefully everything turns out well.