Puppy Love || (n.j.)

25

1 year later
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I was horrified. Delilah's aunt, Ashley's sister Clara, wanted to take her from us. We were sitting across the table from her.

"Well, legally stating, I am the godmother of that little girl, so she would've gone to me first. But you two just had to snatch her up." She was blowing this way out of proportion. I wasn't sure if I was ready to give her up, if she was my only shot at really having a family of my own. Nick looked beyond irritated at this point.

"I understand that-"

"Great! I'll just be on my way to go and get her from school then." Clara stated. Tears formed in my eyes.

"You do have a right to be her guardian. I am willing to let that happen. But, let's see who Delilah prefers. I don't want to just take her out of another home she's so used to Clara. These are things you need to think about." Nick said calmly and I looked at him with wide, tear filled eyes.

"Alright. I'll pick her up and bring her to your house. Is that okay?"

"I think we've got that handled." I snapped at her, but then closed my mouth before going any further. Nick grabbed my hand and we stood up, walking out of the restaurant. We both got in the car, driving to go and get her from school. I looked at him with hope before we went inside to get his niece.

"Nicky!" Delilah shouted happily when she saw him. He smiled widely at her and then picked her up in his arms and spun her around. My smile faded when I realized we may lose this little girl. The little girl that I've become so attached to as if she was my own. She reached over for me and I scooped her into my grasp, following Nick out to the car.
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"We're gonna have to do something. I just don't know if I'm fully ready to let her go, Nick." I said, his thumb rubbing circles on the back of my hand.

"I know baby. But, it is Clara's right. Who knows, maybe Dee will want to stay with us." He looked hopeful.

"We can only hope I suppose. Now, I'm gonna go shower." I kissed his mouth quickly before going into the bathroom and closing the door. I stripped out of my clothes until I was only in my panties. I went in front of the mirror and took off the days makeup, using makeup wipes.

"I gotta get in here real qui....." Nick opened the door and stepped in, but as soon as he saw me topless in front of the mirror, he stopped in his tracks. I covered my chest with my arm, and whipped on my heel to face him. My lip gloss was still on, and I bit my lip, smiling at him slightly. I leaned against the counter, watching as he grabbed his clothes from next to the shower on the other counter.

"Stare much?" I chuckled as I watched his eyes staring at my back. I finished taking my makeup off and stepped in the tile shower, pulling my panties to the floor. I turned the water on and heard him close the door, and I let the hot water rain over my body. The glass door opened, and my fiancé stepped in, only clad in boxers.

"What are you doing in here mister?" I asked with a smirk, jabbing my finger into his chest before finding the shampoo from my long hair. I felt his lips on my neck, and my entire body tensed up. I put my arms around his shoulders and dug my nails into his upper back and he picked up my leg, his hand holding onto my thigh.

"F_ck." He said against my skin.

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