The Past - Erich Blunt

advice.

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Here is advice.

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e r i c h' s  p o v

I shouldn't have broken down to Ivana.

It showed how weak I am.

Maybe it's because I am weak, either way it was unprofessional and unlike me.

God the things that Adele is making me feel.

Regret.

I left work and went by to pick Cassidy up from daycare, it's one of the best in the area for my best girl. It's not cheap either.

As I walked into the establishment, Cassidy was sat playing with her group of friends. She had a Barbie doll in her hand.

When she spotted me, she ran as fast as her little legs could carry her.

"Dadda"

I knelt down and hugged her tightly.

It made me laugh that my little three year old had to wear a uniform at daycare.

She had a dark blue blazer and a pale yellow polo blouse with the daycare's logo embroidered on it. Her little frilly socks stuck up at the side of the shoes.

So adorable.

When I dropped her off this morning, her hair was in tight piggy tails now they're loose and messy.

I think someone has had a fun day.

I scoop Cassidy up and put her on my shoulders as we walk outside.

"Dadda?"

"Yes Miss. Blunt-Strauss"

I wish she didn't have Strauss in her name.

"C-Can we go to the park?"

"No, we need to get home and have dinner."

She started wriggling and fidgeting around my neck, I had to put her down otherwise she would fall flat onto the floor.

As I put her down I saw the glare she gave me.

Her eyebrows furrowed into the middle of face and her bottom lip frowned. She widened her big blue eyes.

"Please."

God was she demanding.

Who the fuck did she get that from?

I couldn't say no to her, it was either me say no and be the worlds most hated man. I don't think I'm far away from gaining that title anyways.

"Come on then."

I took her hand and we walked a few blocks away, I left my car in the daycare parking lot.

It wasn't busy, thank God.

Cassidy's hand slipped out of mine and she ran over to the slide.

I watched her go up and down and then up again.

Her giggles made me smile.

I promise you i'm not soft.

Eventually, she got bored of playing by herself.

I thought that was a cue for us leaving.

Boy was I wrong.

That little girl has an insane amount of strength to drag me across the playground and now onto the slide.

That's right, this is against my own will.

My three year old is pushing me, Erich Maxwell Blunt down a kids slide.

Jesus Christ.

If the tabloids saw me now.

Seeing Cassidy's big cheesy grin was well worth it, and hearing her laugh.

Me and her walk hand in hand to a bench and sit there for a little while.

I think she was getting sleepy, thank fuck for that.

"Dada?"

She really is always asking me questions.

"Yes?"

"Do you have a Dada?"

I gulped at her question.

We never told her that Kevin was my Father, it was easier that way. She just thought that he was some crazy crack head.

Her thoughts aren't really wrong.

"My Dada wasn't a nice man Cass."

She looked at me confused but seemed content with my response.

"Does Delly have a Dada?"

Fuck.

"No she doesn't, she doesn't know who her Dada is."

A small frown appeared on Cassidy's face.

I had to tell her, she was going to find out eventually.

"Delly won't be with us for quite a while."

"Why?"

I exhaled.

"Sometimes people aren't meant to be, and that's okay. Your Dada has f- I mean messed up."

I held my head in my hands and rubbed my face.

"Mommy says you used to mess up a lot - "

I turn and look at Cassidy.

"- she says you would think with your duck. I didn't know you had a duck Dada?"

I lightly chuckle.

"I bet your Mommy says a lot of things about me."

Cindy the bitch.

Cassidy nods to herself and moves across the bench next to me.

"Are you going to mess up again?"

"Not when I have you to look after."

I kiss the top of head and she yawns slowly.

"I love you Dada."

"I love you too Princess"

No I'm not going to start getting emotional at a fucking kids playground.

"Will Delly ever come back?"

I clear my throat and speak.

"Who knows? I hope so"

"If she loves you she will."

Why has she turned into a licensed love counsellor?

I chuckle at her and smile.

"We'll see Angel."

For a toddler, God she is smart.

She might be right too, I hope she's right.

She's too much like her Mother, she used give me advice on how to talk to Adele. Clearly it didn't  work too well, otherwise Miss Cassidy wouldn't be right here next to me.

My kid's a smart ass.

She gets it from me obviously.

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Soft Erich, soft Erich, soft Erich, soft Erich.

I love soft Erich, can you tell?

Stan Miss Cassidy Blunt-Strauss for clear skin.

Please eat, drink and sleep because you deserve it!

Love you

Ki <3