Love Is Happiness (sequel to Love Does Exist)

Chapter 29 Conflicted

After Riker came back with a plate piled high with food, my stomach protested. He was chewing food in his mouth, and he started clapping for Angela. "Aren't you eating?"

He shook his head. "I already ate. Now you eat." He laughed. "Now, hand her over and its time for mommy to eat." I chuckled and handed her to him. He will make a great father one day. I picked up my plate and started scarfing down the food. I was honestly too hungry to even notice what it even was. Riker laughed when he looked over and saw me. I just smiled and kept eating.

When I finished eating, I took the plate to the sink, rinsed it off and placed it in the dishwasher. When I walked back in, Riker was staring at me. "I would have gotten that."

"Riker, I'm not handicapped. I got it." I laughed, taking my baby girl back. I knew when everyone else go here, I wouldn't get to hold her for a while. "How long was a asleep?"

Riker looked at the clock than thought for a minute. "Only about 25 minutes."

I looked back at my baby girl. "You got a lot more family that will be here soon."

Riker stood up. "Speaking of that, mom, dad and Ryland will be here in a few minutes. They were just waiting for Ryland to get out of school." I nodded, and just as I did that, the door bell rang. Riker started to get it, but I stopped him. "Let me get it!" He nodded and I repositioned Angela in my arms. I opened the door, and was immediately pulled into a hug.

Stormie took her eyes off of my face and looked at Angela. I handed her her granddaughter. She started cooing at Angela, and everyone moved to the living room. Everyone greeted Riker, so I walked off to clean up. I got some clothes and went into the bathroom to take a shower. The water felt amazing running over my body. I closed my eyes and enjoyed every drop. The water finally got cold, so I got out. When I was dressed, I walked back out to the living room.

I sat down next to Stormie, who was still holding Angela. I was still very tired. I laid my head on her shoulder. "Hi baby, how are you feeling?"

I sighed. "Tired. I tried to nap earlier, but Riker said I only managed to sleep about 25 minutes."

She chuckled. "Yeah, Riker told us what happened after you woke up." I looked at Riker, than buried my face in her shoulder, totally embarrassed. "Honey, I didn't mean to embarrass you, that makes you a good mother." I turned around and looked at her. She smiled at me and I smiled back.

Me and Stormie sat staring at Angela until Mark spoke up. "Okay honey, can I hold my granddaughter now?" I chucked when Stormie shook her head, Riker and Ryland joined in. She gave in though, and Mark bent down, taking Angela from her arms.

She looked at me. "You really need more sleep sweetie, you look like a zombie. Trust me, I have had 5 kids, I know how tiring it can be after. I chuckled and snuggled into her shoulder, pulling my feet onto the couch. Riker started massaging my feet, and with in minutes, I was asleep.

When I woke back up, it was dark and quiet. I could hear Angela making baby noises from her bed beside me. I listened to her peacefully talk to herself, it was so sweet. It ended up putting me back to sleep.

The second time I woke back up, the sun was back up. My eyes fluttered open, and I could see Rydel holding Angela. She saw me and smiled. "Good morning sleepy head." I smiled. Just as I did that, Rocky came back in holding a bottle in his hand. "Wanna feed her Mommy?"

I nodded and sat up. Rydel brought her over to me, and Rocky handed me the bottle. I fed her until she was falling asleep. I burped her, than she wanted more. "Boy, you take after Daddy's apatite." Everyone laughed.

After she was finished, I burped her again. You know, they say babies always spit up, but the only one I have ever seen her spit up on was Riker the day after she was born. It was kind of funny though. Riker kind of freaked at first, than gave her to me and went into the bathroom to clean up.

When feeding time was completely done, she was laughing. I loved her laughter. It sounded like an angel laughing. Wait, it was an angel laughing. Rydel looked at me. "Hey Mommy, smile." I smiled just as she took the picture. I want everyone to see my beautiful niece.

Just than my phone vibrated. I was tagged in Rydel's Instagram post. I went to it, and read the caption:

My sister and my new little baby niece. Aren't they beautiful? Angela is a little angel, and she has an amazing mommy!

I looked at Rydel and smiled. "Thank you!" She smiled and left the room, leaving me with my little angel. I was watching as he ate her fingers, and every so often she would make a mad face and groan. It was so cute. This was one of those moments I was going to cherish forever.

Soon there was a knock on the door. I waited to see if someone was going to get it, but apparently nobody heard it. I groaned and got up to get it when there was another knock. I looked out the peep hole, it was Kayleigh. I sighed and opened the door.

She smiled at me. What was that all about. "Hey, we have been best friends forever, can we please put the past behind us and move on? I really miss you."

I looked back and closed the door. "I don't know. You hurt Riker, and in turn that hurt me. Riker is my brother, and I will always look out for him."

"I didn't say I was going to fight for him back, I just want my best friend back, that's all." She did a pout. Really, like that is going to work.

I sighed. "Kayleigh, you don't need to be here. Again, you broke Riker's heart. He truly cared about you, and you only used him. He is still coming back from that. So I don't see how we can be friends. If you cant come here, how is that going to work? Not to mention, nobody here trusts you."

She looked disappointed. "Okay, I guess I see why they don't trust me. I just wish they would give me another chance."

"I don't know if they ever will, or if I ever could. Like I told you, Riker is my brother, and I look out for him." Just than, the door opened and I saw no one other than Riker. He glared Kayleigh, and reached around and took Angela from me, glaring at Kayleigh before walking back in the house. "My point exactly. I'm sorry, Kayleigh. For my sanity I forgave you, but for his sake, I do not. I don't think we can be friends, at least not right now. If you wouldn't mind, please leave and don't come near me, Riker, my family or my daughter."

Kayleigh just nodded and walked back to her car. I watched her pull off. When I walked back in the door I saw Riker in the living room watching me. He set Angela down in the playpen and as he came over to me, I slid down the door and started balling. Riker came over and gave me a hug of reassurance. "You know, if you really want to be friends, I and every one else wont mind. We can co-exist with the worst of them."

I shook my head. "Its not about that. Its just that when I needed her, she wasn't there. I don't know what she is up to, but she doesn't sound sincere to me. Riker just nodded and laid his head on top of mine which was laying on his shoulder.

As long as I had the Lynchs, I would be okay.