Christopher

Chapter 1

"Daddy!"

Christopher dropped his suitcase and caught Arabella as she ran into his arms. "How is my little girl?"

"Daddy I missed you."

"Well I missed you to pumpkin. How was your day?"

"I am not a pumpkin daddy, I am a princess! and It was good! I had fun in school, and I turned in my science project. Rosemary helped me finish it and I think I can win but she says that even if I don't win it was a really pretty project."

"Rosemary did? Well she is right even if you don't win I am sure it was perfect and of course I know you are a princess baby."

Arabella laughed and shimmied down his arms. "Come on daddy Rosemary took pictures I want you to see." She ran down the hall to the kitchen at full speed.

Christopher stopped by his study to put his suitcase on his desk and stared at the picture of him and Arabelle for a second, there was not a day he did not miss his wife but at least he had a beautiful baby girl.

"Daddy!"

He smiled placing the picture back on his desk. "Coming Arabella!" he started walking to the kitchen and smiled. The whole house smelled delicious. He walked into the kitchen to find Arabella sitting on the counter with Rosemary letting her help cook.

"Mr. Blake, good evening sir."

"Hello Rosemary how are you today."

"Good sir.... Dinner will be ready in about five minutes." She took Arabella and put her on the floor. "show your daddy the pictures while I finish up."

            Rosemary smiled to herself and she finished cooking watching her boss with Arabella she was in love with him and she didn't know how it happened but watching him with Arabella had made her fall for him. She had been with Bella for five years almost six years and it was not because of his money or fame but because of Arabella that Rosemary had fallen slowly for him. When she had started this job Arabella was only a week from being due and then she was born and Arabelle, her mom died. It was a troubling time for Christopher and even though he was better she could see the sadness in his eyes when his little Arabella was not around.

            She blushed when he caught her looking and she turned back to the stove and kept working on their dinner.

Rosemary was downstairs cleaning up after dinner when she felt Christopher walk up to her slowly and wrap his arms around her.

            "That dinner was delicious baby..." he dragged his teeth across her neck making her knees buckle but his strong arms kept her up. He spun her around and picked her up as she wrapped her legs around him. "But I was curious on what was for desert?" he sucked on her neck.

            "I figured I could be for desert..." she said and he didn't wait a second to lay her on the counter and got on top of her. "oh my favorite."

"Rosemary!" Rosemary jumped up surprised to see Mr. Blake standing in front of her looking at her confused.

            "I am so sorry sir I did not hear you... what can I do for you?" she needed to stop having this stupid day dreams about him because if he found out he would fire her.

            "Arabella was a little warm when I kissed her so keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't have a fever please. I have a lot of work to do and I will be packing up some papers and heading into the office."

            "Yes sir I will and I will call and let you know of anything."