Hidden Secrets

Chapter 7

Bethany's POV

When my mom walks in the venue I walk up to her and hug her. When we pull apart she smiles and asks if Emma would like to spend the night.

"Of course mom! She hasn't stayed over in a while" I smile

"Ok" She smiles before walking away "Don't drink too much"

I laugh at her motherly instinct. She's been a real help with Emma ever since she was born. Every two months or so she offers to keep Emma overnight or for the weekend so I can go have fun with the girls. Of course most of the time I refuse because Emma is my responsibility but sometimes I could really use the freedom. She has never stayed over my mom's or Josh's more than two days though because if she was there any longer I would go insane.

I walk over to Emma and bend down to her level. She hugs me and waves when she sees me.

"Mommy" She squeals

"Hey princess!" I smile "So guess what!"

"What?" She giggles

"You're going to go stay over grandma's tonight!" I smile

"Ganma's" She asks

"Yeah! Don't you want to go spend time with grandma tonight?"

"Yess" She squeals

"Ok!" I smile

She runs off back to the group of little kids. I stand up and turn around to walk back to my table but I bump into a hard chest.

"You didn't have to do that you know" Blake says referring to me allowing Olivia sit with us

"I was being nice" I shrug "She's a nice person"

"Yea she is" Blake agrees

"Great I'm glad you're happy" I say trying to walk pass

"So you have a daughter" He states

"Yeah" I say crossing my arms

"I'm guessing Aaron's the father?" He says questioningly

"And why would you think that?" I ask

"Because I saw you guys talking. You seem happy together" He shrugs

"Me and him are just good friends. He's not Emma's father" I say

"Oh" He says

I give him a tight smile and walk to my table and down the rest of my second glass of champagne. I have no interest in getting drunk tonight but a few drinks won't hurt. I watch the crowd of people dancing and laughing on the dancefloor. Mia is dancing with her boyfriend Brandon who is one of the groomsmen. Emily dances with Tina. Aubrey is dancing with her boyfriend Pete. Emma is dancing with Watson even though it looks more like jumping around. I laugh at the sight. I see Olivia drag Blake to the dance floor.

They look very happy. The way she talked about him earlier made me realize how much I miss him. I honestly regret letting him leave. If I hadn't screwed things up that could be me in his arms. And the sad part is I can't even hate her. She's way too nice for anyone to hate her. I watch them for a few minutes before Aaron comes over.

"You are basically the only person not dancing right now" He chuckles

"I know" I laugh "I'm too busy pining over my ex who just so happens to be my baby's father and he doesn't even know she exists"

He gives me a sad smile and holds out his hand "Would you dance with me?"

I laugh and lay y hand in his. We walk to the dancefloor as Chasing Pavements by Adele comes on.