As I walked out the door I pulled out my wallet and looked at a picture of me and my girlfriend.I smiled at it.The picture was of me, her dad, her, and her 2 year old daughter Nina.
Malissa had gotten 'knocked up" when she was 12, and I've known her since we were 2. Her dad, Marcus was my trainer since I could walk. And he always brought her with him.
I had feelings for her since I was 6. She wasn't interested in me until she got pregnant.
I was there for her all the way through her pregnancy, she fell for me along the way. Little Nina was born around when Malissa turned 13, and today was her birthday. I was the "Financial Father" but Malissa said I was more than just that to her.
It seems kind of messed up that she fell for me like that, but I didn't force anything on her, the first time she asked me out I told her,
"It's... Malissa it's just because I'm here. If you weren't depending on me for money you wouldn't feel this way. You're not obligated to anything, even if you decided to be with someone else I would still be here."
She took my answer, but responded a few months later saying it wasn't just that and that she loved and needed me. Her dad, who has known me since I was a tot was ok with it. He said he knew I would love and protect her right. It didn't matter that we were both girls.
Anyways, I'm going to my Daughter's birthday party.
When I arrived I saw Malissa holding Nina and talking to a few of her friends.
"Hey,"
I said putting my arm around her and giving her a kiss on the cheek. I messed with Nina's hair.
"Hi sweetie," I cooed.
"Where have you been? I thought you were going to help set up."
"Sorry Mal, The Council called us in for a meeting."
She gave me a kiss on the cheek, standing on her tip toes to reach since I'm a few inches taller than her.
(4 to be exact)
"It's ok, i know your busy. But you have to take Nina, she has been asking for you for a while."
I grabbed little Nina from her as she went to talk to more people.
"Hi, did you miss Papa?"
"Papa! Was took you so long?"
"What, Sweetie not was. Papa was at work, but Papa came as fast as I could ok?"
"Ok Papa. Momma was letting me eat all da candy I want."
I raised my brows.
"Oh really? So if I ask her she will say she gave you all the candy you wanted?"
"....no..."
I laughed.
"You can't hide anything from Papa, ok?"
"Ok!"
I tickled her and played with her a bit more before eating and talking to a few people.
Soon it was Nina's bedtime and I had to go. Me and Malissa tucked her in after we sang her a lullaby.
I make sure to come by for a few hours everyday, but sometimes I can't because I have other things to do.
And since I'm older, Markus only comes by 3 times a week to train me and it's only half days, instead of sunup to sundown.
This last week training was the only time I saw either of them and I could tell Malissa wanted to spend some time with me.
"Mal, I can spend the night if you want. I have to leave before 8:30 but I can stay if you want."
She nodded and gave a smile.
"This week has been crazy, Reiss. Did something happen?"
"The messenger was killed. But you don't have to worry I'm going to take care of that tomorrow."
She nodded.
We decided to sleep together on the couch. She was cuddled into my chest and I was holding her tight.
I know you all must be thinking, what happened to the totally ice cold, aggressive, tough Reiss we just saw in court?
Truth be told, I'm like that at work and with other people. Like I said this is my real family.
But anyways, when we woke up I bathed Nina and got her ready for the day, while Malissa and her dad made Breakfast.
"Mmm. Smells good."
I said walking in with with Nina on my shoulders.
"Oh! Be careful, ok I don't want Nina falling."
I smiled and kissed her.
Nina giggled and wanted kisses too, so I brought her down from my shoulders and put her between me and Mal.
"1..2..3!"
Me and Mal both gave her a kiss on the cheek.
She exploded in a fit of giggles.
After breakfast I said my goodbyes and wet home.
I knew Spradlin would be pissed at me for not coming home, but I didn't mind. I could take her nagging and yelling if it meant I could spend more time with Markus, Malissa and Nina.
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As Reiss walked in the door Spradlin who was in the kitchen eating breakfast got up and tried to slap Reiss.
Reiss moved and rolled her eyes.
"Where were you? Mom and Dad said it was my job to look after you and you were gone all night!"
"Don't throw a fit I was with Mr. Denver and Malissa."
She frowned.
"Call next time, ok?"
"Sure."
It was pretty much awkward silence after that.
