Second Chance

Chapter 4

The next morning, I woke up to Isabella crawling into my bed. She was smiling as she cuddled up next to me. The sun was shining in and made her black hair look brown. "Good morning," she said, and I wrapped my arm around her and hugged her. "Good morning" "I have a surprise for you," she said as I sat up in bed with her still in my arms. "Oh really? What is it?" She tugged on my hand. "come on," she said as I dragged myself out of bed. "I still have bed hair," I said, and she giggled as she opened my door. "So?"

She pulled me down the hallway and into the kitchen. I could smell freshly cook eggs and bacon. I saw Matheo in a tank top and shorts flipping eggs on the stove. Every move he made I could see his muscles dancing, damn he looked hot cooking. When I looked up, his eyes met mine, and he smiled. I got caught checking him out. I turned and looked at Isabella, who was smiling and totally oblivious to what had just happened.

"We made you breakfast!" She said as she dragged me over to the stool, "we'll clean the dishes but she wouldn't step foot into our apartment yet." I gave him a soft smile as he set a plate in front of me: 2 dippy eggs, some bacon, and a waffle. "Wow, how did you know what I liked?" He shrugged. "I told you I noticed things. Isabella, can you go grab me another bowl?" She nods as she skips across the kitchen to grab a bowl. He leaned in and smiled. I could feel his breath on his lips. "I know you just wanna be friends with benefits, but I want to spoil you." My jaw dropped. "Matheo, why?" He shrugged. "I just like how you treat Isabella and that you gave me another chance after everything I did."

Guilt flashed over his face for a second before the smile returned, "so breakfast as a thank you." He said as Isabella came skipping back over with a bowl in her hand. He had been making scrambled eggs for her. "Can we go to the park today? Daddy took the day off." I gave her a small smile. "I have to run to work real quick, but after that I should be free." She smiled as she wrapped her arms around me. It melted my heart, and I hugged her back. This little girl was melting my heart every time I was around her. I could feel Matheo staring at us, smiling. He had finished her eggs and put them into a bowel.

He made eggs for himself with some bacon and a pancake. We ate breakfast at the island and I couldn't help the smile that appeared on my face. Normally I ate breakfast by myself, but for the first time in 6 years, I realized how lonely I really was. I enjoy eating breakfast with other people. Isabella was giggling as Matheo pretended to choke and I was a little concerned, but giggled a little anyway. Matheo may have been a complete asshole in highschool but he was an amazing dad. I was feeling more relaxed about being his friend. Why did he want to spoil me, though?

I tried not to think about it as I helped clean the dishes. "you don't have to help. We dirtied them. We can clean them." Matheo said, and I smiled, "I know. I just like doing things my way. I'm kinda a control freak a little. He smiled, and it was so cute. When we had finished the dishes, Isabella was playing a game on his phone while we put everything away. "Why do you wanna spoil me? Like I'm still a little confused." He chuckled as he put the last bowled away into the cabinet. "I enjoy hanging out with you, Andrea. I never could because of Ben. Isabella likes you too, which is a huge factor in letting you be around her. You care about her, which is something I'm big on."

He sighed as he put the towel on the counter. "I don't hang out with anyone unless Isabella likes them and feels comfortable around them. She comes first before anyone else, so yes, I want to spoil you a little after all you did yesterday. Is that okay?" I smiled as I got on my tippy toes and kissed his cheek. "Yes, it's okay. You're a great dad. I was just curious. I had no one want to spoil me before." He smiled as he wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my neck, which sent shivers down my spine, "well now you do."

I couldn't help but smile as I leaned into him, "don't take this the wrong way but I feel safe with you, which is something I never thought I would feel so thank you." I mumbled as I looked down, but I knew he heard me because he squeezed me tighter. This was something couples did, and we were just friends. But I liked it. "Alright, I have to go check on my boss and have her say weather she likes what I wrote or not. Feel free to stay here. Just stay out of my room." I untangled myself from his grip and went into my room. I slipped on some flats and grabbed my phone.