TWENTY-FOUR.

Mathew POV.

"Daddaaaaa...hide me...ahhh" I just fell on my bum, Annalise jumping on top of me, she's hiding again, she doesn't like the pool. She refuses to even go out next to the pool, hence the jumping on me, it's a very sunny day out, everyone want to spend it next to the pool well including me.

"Anna, just go inside and watch TV" I say with a shake of my head, she's scared but want to stay with me and James. Daddy is staying with me, I don't like spending time with everyone else alone, she could stay inside and watch TV.

"Nu-uh, stay with you" she demands yet again.

"Annalise, I want to sit outside," I tell her, it's her last chance to stay inside.

"Otay" she says her hands snapping around my neck, securing that she's staying with me, I stood up with a bit of struggle. I was grateful when Anna's weight was lifted off my chest, although her hands stayed in place, the hands that pulled her, pulled me along with her.

"Annalise, didn't I say not to force Mathew to carry you?" d