Nothing Better Than Blood.

I Hope I Love You All My Life

"Any just like that they took the state championships. These boys are the best thing that has happened to this team. And did you see David Stevenson?" One commenter spoke.

"That boy is going places and somebody better have big check books because the boy is a gift" The next commenter added as the final play kept repeating in it back ground.

"Riley" Dad's voice sound through the house as he made his way to the living room.

"Dad, she...." My attempt to quiet my father before MacKenzie started moving around on my chest.

"I did my job" Dad found all this funny, he would wake up MacKenzie up every time he got home from work, just so he could fall asleep with her.

MacKenzie is 5 months now and I have been living with Dad since I have left that night. I didn't tell my dad every thing but I thought he caught on when I gave MacKenzie, David's last name. He was a bit upset but he kinda got over it. I attend classes and I have a part time job so I can take care of my daughter better. I have spoken to mom but as it concerns MacKenzie, Mom is clueless. I am not proud of the decision but it's a decision I had to make. He would have never been the superstar he is, if he knew about her. And even though I don't talk to him, which isn't smart or healthy, we haven't spoken since that night either.

Dad took MacKenzie up to my room where he will sleep until she wakes up again. So I had a few minutes to myself. I didn't have class today so I did some house work but I got work later. I wasn't happy about leaving the baby with Dad because he works in morning then he comes home to his granddaughter which shouldn't be his responsibility. But he keeps convincing me that he is OK and that he trying to make up for the things he didn't do with or for me. I understand what he wants to do but it doesn't take away the pressure that us being here is placing on him.
I don't have a step mom but I know he has a girlfriend but he hasn't introduced her to me. Nor have I seen her around the place.

I made my way to the kitchen so I could take the garbage out. I made my way down the driveway and this black car pulls up. I stopped in my tracks and backed up a little.

"Riley " The familiar voice sent chills down my spine and my eyes widen as the familiar burrenette got out the car. I released the garbage bag as I didn't know how to react.

"Macy" I couldn't pull a smile. Why is she here? How does she know where I live now? But more importantly why the hell is she here?

"You don't look too happy to see me" She hurried over and hugged me, forcing me to hug her back. "You have changed so much. Well it's only been 5 months, you are still beautiful" She held my hands as she looked me over. I pulled a fake smile as I hoped she would answer my unspoken question but the sound of my father's voice caused me to turn around.

"Riley, Mack is getting miserable... "His voice trailed off as he caught a glance of Macy. My dad wasn't completely oblivious, he knew about Macy who is David's girlfriend yet he knew that his granddaughter was David's daughter." I'll just... "

" Is it OK if I see her? " My Body stiffen as Macy walked over towards Dad who held MacKenzie closer to him.

"Your hands needs to be sanitized" I spoke up before Dad invited her in and directed her to the bathroom. I hurried to throw the garbage away and get inside. I washed my hands in the kitchen before joining Dad in the living room. Just in time for Macy to get back.

"She is so pretty " I nod so Dad could gave her the baby. MacKenzie was still sleepy so Macy took the opportunity to try and put her to sleep.

"Macy, what brought you this far?" My dad excused himself and that's when I noticed her smile disappeared and she stared at MacKenzie as if she was in complete disbelief.

"She has your hair but she has his eyes. She is the perfect mixture of you guys." She chuckled and ran his finger along Mackie's cheek.

"How did you know? " My eyes were focused on my baby who was in the hands of a girl who is emotionally unstable at this point.

"The kiss on the football field signed the deal actually but I could start with the way you looked at him, the way you would always be there for him even when he didn't want anybody to,.... I could go on and on about it but the night I watched you two kiss was a done deal."

"I could less about that, how did you know about her? "

"Oh, the baby. I didn't." My eyes widened a bit as she glared at me. "I was coming here to talk to you, just to tell you to leave my boyfriend alone but when I saw your dad walk out with the baby then my mind wondered.....Could this child really be David's.." I don't know what pissed me off the most. The fact that she was in my house, talking to me this way as if I owe her something or the fact that she thinks she can keep me out of David's life!

"Macy... Shut the fuck up" She looked at me in total surprise. I didn't hesitate to walk over and take my child from her hands. "I dont know what friends you made in last five months or what juice David gave you to suck on but don't you ever think to yourself for one minute that you or anything can dictate to me what to do. It's ever you get up out my house or I am going to put my child down then use your ass and clean the whole block " MacKenzie started crying on that note and just like that Dad walked back in the room. Macy stood up and looked at MacKenzie one last time before leaving the house.
I sighed as I sat down and started breastfeeding MacKenzie.

"Riley..." Dad was about to lecture me about my temper.

"Dad, I'll tell him when the time... "

"No baby girl. This isn't your mother and I, this is your story. You don't need to hide MacKenzie from her father or from your mother or her grandfather either. She deserves her family" I hated these kind of conversations, I hated when Dad wanted to give advice on what i should do. It's like he is trying to make up for his mistakes and I get that.

"We are her family, MacKenzie is going to be... "

"A distraction?" The familiar voice that entered the room made me almost break my neck. Dad didn't startle but I was starstruck. "I mean I was wrong for bringing Macy with me, but...."

"David" I couldn't stand up, MacKenzie was comfortable and almost fully asleep. His eyes were locked on the baby girl who was snuggling herself into me. She held on to my shirt and she kept pulling on my nipple.

"You were going to keep her away from me? "

" Away from the life you are heading into.... Yes"

"She is my baby too. She is apart of me as she is of you. I want to love her too so because I am who I am, I can't take care of our child"

"Exactly David!! Our child. We had a baby together, we are step siblings. Can you imagine all the ridicule she will receive, that you will get because of us" The place went silent for a bit.

"I'll take her into the next room" Dad took MacKenzie from my lap and I fixed my shirt. I stood up so that David didn't size me up anymore. But his tall figure still made me shiver like a little girl. But yet his presence warmed me up.

"David, all I am saying is.... " My speech was cut short as lips I have missed for 5 months were smashing against mine. He was rough as usual but he was savoring it. And I took the liberty of kissing him back. Its funny because he smiled as I got on tippy toes to kiss him. He wrapped his arms around me as we practically took the opportunity to make up for 5 months in one kiss.

"I love you, and I will always choose you a million times over but don't take my baby girl away from me" Our lips were still touching but a single tear ran down my cheek. We held each other as tightly and as long as possible but it was not enough to bridge the gap that is between us. "We'll figure it out without causing pain to her or her memories but I wanna be in them" I didn't speak, I just kissed him again. My hands wrapped around his neck and him slightly lifting me off the ground. I felt as if I was home again, I was somewhere I belonged and I didn't want to leave. I didn't want him to go again.

Just cause I love him and he loves me,
It doesn't mean that that we're meant to be. But if there was a great possibility, I would take that opportunity.