Hourglass Love

Chapter 2.

He was watching TV and she was playing with her toys. "Riley darling, why don't you take Mike and show him your room? I bet he's gonna love it." mom said with a smile to her. She grabbed my hand with her little hand and something inside me changed. My heart melted. She was the most addorable kid I've ever seen. I looked up to my mom and she smiled at me. We went upstairs to her room. But I've heard him say to mom „He's not stable enough to take care of himself not the 3 years old kid." „Daniel, give him some credit. He's changed. He's a man now. He works in well known company. He'll try. Come on! Didn't you see the chemistry between them? We always wanted a grandkids. Why can't you just be happy for him?!" she complained. „'Cause he doesn't deserve my happiness! Now stop bothering me and just tell me when he's gone." I zoned out and just went to Rileys room. „So..." I said kinda akwardly. 'Cause how you are supposed to start a conversation with kid? „Are you gonna live with us now Mikey?" Why the hell does she keeps calling me Mikey? I mean...yeah Emma used to call me that but that's different. I'm her dad. Oh yeah I get that she probably doesn't know I'm her dad but still. "I uh...no not really. Look Riley...um." I started. "You can call me Ri." she said with her smile. "You don't like your name?"I asked confused. "Not really. I've heard that you can change your name if you don't like it. So when I'm older I'm gonna change it." she said with smile. "Yeah? And what name do you like huh?" I asked. "Well. Um...I like Lisa or Emma." she said. "Oh..." was all I could say. "You...you don't like them?" she asked sadly. "No. I mean yes. No uh. It's not like that. I was just thinking... Do you know what's your mommy's name?" I asked her. "Yes, she's Emma that's why I like that name. But I kinda like Lisa more." she said and looked on floor like she was guilty. "Hey what happened? I like that name too." I looked at her. "I don't know if mommy will approve." she said sadly. "Look, I'm sure your mom like that too. And she will love you no matter what." I said with smile. "Thanx daddy. I love you. I'm so happy you are finally home." she said with smile and hugged me. "I...um." I just couldn't say anything. I was speechless. Like man. Wow. This little addorable girl is mine. "So when will mommy come home? Are we gonna live in our own house now? Can I still come visit grandpa and grandma?" she looked excited. "I...I'm not really sure if mom is gonna come back. I don't even know where she lives. I can try to call her but I don't think she have the same phone number. It's gonna be hard and scary but I promise you we will make it without her okay? And of course you can." I said. "Oh...so, she's not comming back? Does...does she hate me?" she asked with her head down and her voice was trembling. "Noo she doesn't hate you. Why would she? She loved you so much that she brought you to grandma and granpa's house. I can't promise you that she'll come back for 100 percent but I know that if she could she would be here with us." I said with smile. "Okay." she said sadly. "Honey, smile more. We can make it to the sunrise! We are fighters!" I said. "Yeah you are right. I love you daddy!" she said with smile and hugged me. "I love you too honey." I said with a smile and kissed her on forhead. "Eh...it's already 8PM. I was busy so I couldn't come sooner sorry. You wanna go to bed now?" I was akward out of blue. "Can you tell me a story, please daddy?" she said with smile. "But I don't know any. Do you have a book or something?" she laughed at me. "I have lots. But pops used to tell me whatever he had on mind. For example: there were dragons and princesses. Daddy can you tell  me one like pops do?" she was so excited. "Yeah right pops...Uh. Sorry I really don't know any. I can read you. Or should I go get your grandfather?" I asked yealousy getting over me. "Daddy I want to hear it from you!" she was sad again...

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