You and Me, Together (Single Parent AU)

Part 2

You couldn't believe that you were seeing Steve and Gracie again. After meeting them at the park, you hoped you'd run into them. To your dismay, you didn't. Until now, at the dentist's office. Gracie was currently hanging off of Steve's lap as he read a magazine.

"Gracie?"

Gracie immediately shot up and when she spotted you, a big smile formed on her face, "Y/N!" she ran over to you and hugged you.

Steve stood up and hesitantly joined you and Gracie, "Y/N, hi."

You smiled, "Hiya, Steve."

Steve stood there with his hands in his pockets, "So, uh, what're you doing here?"

"Oh ya know, getting my teeth cleaned and all that. What about you?"

Steve gestured to Gracie, "Got her check-up. Just waiting to schedule her next appointment."

You crouched down to meet Gracie at eye level, "You got any cavities?"

Gracie shook her head, "Nope! I did good! My dentist said I did sooo good I was able to get two prizes!" she held up two fingers.

"Wooow! That's great, sweetheart!"

"Daddy said we can get ice cream because I did good! Can you come?"

You chuckled, "I don't think your dad will be okay with-"

"I'm okay with it." You looked up at Steve and he cleared his throat, "I mean, you can come along, if you want."

You stood up and bit your lip, "Well, I'm free today. So I guess I can tag along."

"Yay!" Gracie hugged your torso and you chuckled.

Soon enough, Gracie's next appointment was scheduled and you were on your way to the ice cream parlour that was just a couple of blocks away.

As soon as you all stepped into the ice cream parlour, Gracie shouted, "Hi Wanda!" the young red haired woman smiled and waved. She leaned over the counter and listened to Gracie while you and Steve looked at the options.

"I've never gone here before," you said as you looked at the place. It was covered in pastel colors and smelled very sweet.

Steve rubbed the back of his neck, "Yeah, uh, we come here often. Wanda," he gestured to the woman at the counter, "She's also Gracie's babysitter."

You nodded, "Ooohhh that's why you come here. You get the discounts."

Steve laughed, "That and the ice cream is good. All handmade."

You heard someone clear their throat and you turned to see Wana looking at Steve expectantly, "So, Steve's, who's your friend?"

"Oh! Uh, Y/N this is Wanda, Wanda this is Y/N."

You reached over the counter and shook Wanda's hand, "Nice to meet you!"

"Likewise. You getting ice cream?"

You shook your head, "Not me."

"No, Y/N, come on. You gotta try their ice cream. I'll even treat ya."

"Steve, really, it's oka-"

"Please? I'd feel bad if I didn't get a sweet treat for a sweet lady."

You softly smiled, "You're a charmer, aren't you?"

Steve shrugged, "Sometimes."

You ordered your ice cream, vanilla, and sat at a table outside with Steve and Gracie. You and Steve were currently arguing over your choice of flavor.

"Seriously? Vanilla? It's so plain!"

"Whenever I go to a new ice cream place, I like to judge them on their vanilla. If they can't get vanilla right, then they obviously can't get any other flavors right."

Steve hummed, "That's actually very clever."

You smiled proudly, "Thank you."

"Still plain though."

You rolled your eyes and threw your crumpled up napkin at Steve, who giggled. Gracie stopped licking at her strawberry ice cream and craned her neck to whisper into her father's ear. Steve pulled back and shook his head, "Munchkin-"

"Y/N, will you go on a date with my daddy?"

Steve groaned, "I'm sorry about her. I didn't-"

"I'd love to."

"Wait, huh?"

You rolled your eyes with a playful smirk, "You gettin' old, Steve? I said I'd love to go on a date with you."

Steve just sat there staring at you blankly, processing the words you'd just spoken. After it seeped into his brain, he broke out into a smile, "Yeah?"

You nodded, "Absolutely. That is, if Gracie's okay with it."

"Yeah!" the little blonde girl said with big eyes and a wide smile.

You ended up going home after that, smiling from ear to ear and excited about your date with Steve.