Falling By Chance

Chapter - 6

"And I hit it like it's all mine...
Should've paid that woman, more mind...
Tell me did you get the news,
She ain't fucking with you no more."

Singing as I am in a very happy mood, I drive to the school. It is one of those mornings when I actually got up myself before the alarm went off and that too in a very happy state of mind which happens rarely. I am feeling alive and energetic which probably has to do with all the time I spend conversing with Jake. Talking to him has become my favourite time of the day. And night too. All those late night conversations, all those goofy text messages, making each other laugh until the other begs to stop while nearly dying of laughter, sharing bits of pieces of ourselves with each other. It's crazy how we became this close and attached to one another only in a matter of a few weeks. Damn it. I am missing him already...

Just as I park my car and get out, I see Elle, excitedly running towards me, her pigtails bouncing off in the air, and a very out of shape Matt running, huffing and puffing behind her. Someone needs to start working out, I chuckle to myself seeing Matt in distress.

"Aunt Roxyyyy...." Elle screams, jumping straight into my arms, smiling widely and adorably at me. Something's up with her... And how do I know? Because Elle has that kind of smile that can melt anyone instantly and make you agree to anything without even trying. And also the fact that this little devil knows her charms all too well. The power little kids have over the adults should be illegal I tell you...

"I need to start working out. " Matt says panting.

"Little Elle giving you competition big boy? I was expecting better from you, getting beaten by a 4 year old! Tsk...Tsk...Poor Matty boo..." I start laughing to which he just scowls, Elle starts laughing with me, both of us going into hysterics making Matt's scowl deepen.

Before he could say anything, Elle grabs my attention.

"Aunt Roxy, guess where daddy's taking me this weekend?" She jumps up and down on her toes excitedly, her hazel eyes shining brightly with happiness. It's very refreshing to see Elle acting like before, that bitch really traumatized her. I hated seeing her so down. It broke my heart.

"Where, Princess?" I ask, smiling at her.

"Disney World!!!! I'm so fucking excited... " She replies.

"Elle!!" I gasp, horrified. "Where did you learn that word?"

"Daddy says it all the time he is on the phone and shouting at people, aunt Roxy. Is it a bad word?" She replies, innocently.

I narrow my eyes at Matt. Turning back to Elle, I smile at her and say, "Yes Princess, it's a very very bad word. Words that princesses like you never use. You're my little princess, aren't you? So don't use that word, okay princess?"

"Why does daddy get to use that word? He is a princess too. I'm princess Aurora and he is Princess Jasmine when we play together." she pouts cutely at me, exposing Matt like that, making it hard for me to control my laughter.

"Sweety, your daddy isn't a princess unless I know otherwise..." I roll my eyes saying the last bit under my breath, still trying not to roll on the floor clutching my stomach, "...that's why he says bad words but he shouldn't use them in front of you. Whenever he uses such bad words when you're around, kick him in the shins. Okay?" I turn to Matt glaring at him.

"Hey! Don't teach her that. She's literally going to kick me you know that right?" he groans.

"The feisty little devil she is, I don't doubt it one bit." I say proudly, high fiving little Elle.

"Yeah. Just like her aunt." Matt says under his breath.

"I heard that." I say, smirking, winking at Elle, who was trying to keep herself from laughing.