"Why?" He breathes out. "Because even if we are not together, I still want to know that you are always healthy." I can feel the tears in the corner of my eyes
He knows me too much about me and it drives me crazy. I want to give in, but I remind myse...
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"Is there anything specific you want to eat?" I ask her while picking out a few ingredients from the cupboards.
"Not really." I hum and start making spaghetti. I put up some water for the pasta while doing the homemade sauce.
"Lilah, tell me what happens after the trip." I don't look at her, not because I don't want to, but because I can't. If I look at her right now I won't be able to have this conversation with her and it's very important one.
"I already told you. I found a place and I'm going to leave him." I put down a glass of water in front of her and give her a pointed look so she drinks it.
"I meant us. What happens after the trip to us?" She pauses.
"Aresius, there's only an us because of that tiny human upstairs and you know it." I tighten my grip on the knife while chopping up some vegetables.
"That's not true. You don't mean that and we both know it." I start cutting faster.
"Ares." My ears start ringing.
"Ares." My hands move with an inhumanely space.
"Ares!"
The knife slips and slices through my skin a bit. " Fucking hell." I curse under my breath.
Delilah is quick to be on her feet and she's already grabbing my hands and putting them under cold water. "Gosh, can't you just be a bit careful?"
I just let her do whatever she needs to do while I look at her like a fucking dumb. "Sit down." I sit down. She grabs the First Aid kit and picks out a band-aid.
A princess band-aid.
"Really? Fucking Snow White?" I pull my hand back before she could wrap it around my finger.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you have a specific princess in mind." She grumbles, but searches through the box for another one.
"I want Tiana." She sucks in a breath and picks it up, wrapping my injured finger.
She puts it on tight, knowing it would hurt and I hiss from the pain." Quit being a baby. It's just a cut."
"I can be your baby." I say without thinking and turn red instantly.
Fuck, why did I say that?
Before my embarrassment could go further I notice the water running out of the pot. I stand up and turn off the stove under the pasta.
I quickly clean up and serve dinner for two. We sit down in front of each other. I watch as she takes her first bite and just then do I start eating.
During dinner we don't talk, it's silent, but it's a comfortable one. Once we are finished I grab her plate and start doing the dishes. Suddenly a person is next to me holding a small towel and drying off the plates I just washed.
"I wasn't planning on taking Maya to the dinner nor the trip. So if you could look after her, I'd really appreciate it. But if you have something important then," I cut her off.
"Delilah, she's my daughter too. It's not looking after her."
"Yeah, sorry. I didn't mean it like that." I wipe my hands dry and approach her. I cup her cheeks without giving it a second thought.
"I know you didn't. And just so you know, you need something, don't feel safe or you just want to come home you call me. You call me and I'll be there as fast as I can."
She places her hands on top of mine and nods. "Okay."
I smile and grab her hand. "Let's go to bed, hm?" She, again, nods.
I lead her upstairs into my room instead of the guest bedroom. "What?" She looks at me.
"You sleep here tonight. I'll take that uncomfortable bed in the guest. You'll need every drop of energy for tomorrow." She's about to protest, but I send her a pointed look.
"Fine." She huffs.
I leave the room and check up on Maya. I enter her room and crouch down next to her bed. I put my hand on her chest and I let out a sigh of relief when I feel it moving slowly up and down.
She stirs a little and then opens her eyes. When she sees it's me she smiles. "Papa."
"Hi, my love. I didn't mean to wake you." I lean down and kiss her forehead.
"Papa, milk." She sits up and rubs her tiny fists on her eyes.
"You want milk? Then let's get some. Come on." I pick her up along with her binky.
"We can't tell mommy that you are awake, okay?" I put my index finger in front of my mouth, motioning for her to be quiet.
She does the same, but ends up letting out the sweetest giggle.
I put her on the counter and prepare a bottle of milk for her. I give it to her and she happily sips on it.
Mase stops next to me and nuzzles his nose into my leg. I move away, still being mad he bit Maya.
"Listen princess. Tomorrow we are going to Jackass's house. I need you to behave very badly, but not for mommy and me. Just for them." I say and tuck a piece of curly hair behind her ear.
She nods happily.
"Mommy and papa." She says while playing with a string on my sweatpants I changed into.
"Yeah. No matter what, we'll always love you. Even if mommy and papa have a bit of a misunderstanding."
She looks at me with an adorable look of confusion at the last word, clearly not understanding it.
I look at the clock and decide it was enough chit-chat for today. Even though I could stay up all night and listen to her babble about anything.
I pick her back up and carry her to her room. I tuck her in and lay down next to her. I whisper into her ear, "I love you."
"Love papa." And soon soft snores comes from her mouth.
Just then I remember the doorbell from earlier so I check it on my phone, not wanting to get up from next to her.
I open the camera footage and see something that makes my blood boil.
Fucking Jackass
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