At The End Of The Day

Chapter 9

After her and Powders three week vacation, theyre back at work. Vi in her classroom, getting things set up for her brand new class. Powders at the desk, waiting for her first client to show up.

Vi smiles to herself, thinking about the blood work she sent in for Matilda. "Youre happy." Silco observes.

"Youre not at work?" Vis head pops up from where she was focused on wiping down some mats.

"Vander asked for the bar today. Im just here to make sure if you need anything, theres someone who could help."

Vi grins to herself. "Ok dad. Im going to need five containers of knuckle guards, and three bricks of chalk."

"I will be back shortly." Silco ruffles her hair, returning with the items as promised. "Knuckle gells," he passes over the tupperware like containers, "and just so youre aware, these are circles of chalk, not bricks. Maybe i should send you back to school," he teases.

"You better not, but thank you for the supplies." Vi leaves the gells on the mat stack, walking into the main room with Silco. She starts crumbling chalk into the communal bucket, Silco taking his place behind the desk.

"Fancy seeing you here." Matilda dips her fingers into the chalk, rubbing it on her hands how shes seen the gym dudes do it.

"Fancy seeing you here, too." Vi smudges a little on the tip of Matildas nose. "Your mom around?"

"Shes talking to Powder, and i wanted to talk to you." A cheesey grin. "When do we get the results?"

"Cant be too long from now. Your lab work went in after you got home, mine went in yesterday. About a month or so is my guess." Vi goes to wipe away the chalk, but Matilda covers her nose.

"Excuse me? You will not."

"And why not little lady?"

"Because i said so." Silcos eyebrow raises at Vi. Vi clears her throat, walking over to the desk.

"Matilda! Meet my dad!"

"Hi Silco!" The girl scampers to Vis side.

"You know my name?" Silco asks. His voice is neutral.

"Yeah! Vander said youre his husband! Can i see the ring? Pretty please?" Matilda flutters her lashes.

"Your eyes are kind like your grandfathers." He presents the ring.

"You know him?" She doesnt touch the ring, just watches the simple silver band. Takes in the natural ware and tear on the metal.

"Hes the doctor who worked on Vi after she stopped MMA fighting."

"Thats so cool."

"The coolest!" Vi agrees. Silco smiles at them.

"After youre all finished here, miss Matilda, why dont you and your mother join us at the new art gallery opening? It wont have any artists, its just the buildings grand opening." Silco hands her a paper with an address. "Make sure your mother gets that."

"That sounds super awesome!" She jumps in excitement, taking the paper. "Thank you so much!"

"Youre welcome dear." Vi watches as Matilda scampers off.

"Hey dad?"

"Yes?"

"If shes mine, can we- Can i-" Vi huffs.

"If she yours. Activity?"

"Kinda."

"Time?"

"Want to spend more." Vi bites her lip.