When you realise

36. Hunter's Celebration

I can feel it, I know that Ellie did not want to come to my parents, I can feel her pulling away again, after today I thought everything would be better, I thought she knew with that kiss what my intentions were, I thought that kiss alone would tell her how much I want to be with her.

I guess we really didn't talk about things still as always just like when we were together, we got lost in each other, we need to discuss what is happening.

I wanted to use the car ride to talk but Ellie was so lost in her own thoughts, I tried to smooth her nerves with my touch, I wanted her to know everything was going to be fine. I know we are going to get some questions from my parents.

I guess the group has just accepted what we are as they didn't question anything but just had knowing smiles on my face.

We pulled up at my parent's house and she barely let the car stop before she got out and slammed the door and ran off towards Damian. I know she is angry at me and him, when I gave him the pleading look to come to my parents' house before he didn't hesitate and that's the only reason they are here.

"I wouldn't dream of its baby doll" I heard Damian say as he put his arm around Eliana, I know they are best friends and he is gay but I can't help but be jealous and he knew it, I heard myself growl and stared him down as I took Ellie back out of his arms and he laughed at me, he actually laughed at me, he knew I was jealous and I knew he was going to play on it just to piss me off.

I wrapped her up in a hug and spoke lightly in her ear "I promise you; you have nothing to worry about, I want you to be here with me" she leant into me for a fraction before she pulled away again and made her way to Damian and wrapped her hand around his arm.

I didn't hear what they said but the look my father gave me when he saw her hand around another man's arm, it was like he was looking at me with pity, I wanted to scream 'they are just friends'. Maybe I was still showing signs of jealousy on my face.

All negative feeling faded when I stood between my father and Damian and we watch my mother drag Ellie through the house and she looked back at us it was such a bewildered look with a slight bit of fright and the three of us couldn't help to laugh at complete change in my mother's behaviour and attitude towards her.

We followed them through the house and if I already was not in love with this woman, I would be right now, my daughter had run up to her and they were circling with Rosie in Ellie's arm both giggling at each other, the amount of love that Ellie has for my daughter in incredible, I couldn't ask for anyone better to be in our lives than her.

When they stopped, I couldn't help but walk up behind them and put my hand on Ellie's hip, the amount of peace I feel throughout me when I am touching her. Rosie's opened her eyes and yelled "Daddy" and one of her arms came around my neck as I stood closer to both of them, encasing them in my arms, as Rosie clung on to my neck, I looked down and was completely lost in Ellie's face, she had her eyes closed and a content smile on her face. I was complete, this is how I want to feel for the rest of my life.

A flash brought me back to my senses and I looked up in time to see Damian "Oh, what a great photo of a perfect little family" I couldn't help but smile wider all this jealousy was for nothing, he is wanting this as much as we do.

I was still holding Ellie in my arms and she was leaning into me, savouring my touch while we watched Rosie great Damian, I am still amazed at how much of an impact he has had on my daughter, he adores her as much as I do.

All of a sudden, Ellie was gone and I looked around, I saw the smiles fade off my parents as they saw her pull away and find a seat that she wouldn't need to sit next to me. I couldn't help but sigh, I think it is going to be a big night, if she keeps pulling away and ignoring me. I need to find a way to get her alone. I need to find out that she does want a relationship with me, I can feel she does, but we need to confirm something.