~ Chapter Four ~
I told Gerard to watch the kids while I took a shower, and he agreed as long as I watched them and let him shower.
I got finished quickly, feeling bad for making him wait.
My hair was super soft now, and I felt nice and clean again. I smelt really good to.
I put on one of my off the shoulders sweaters and some sweatpants I had.
I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror. I needed sleep. I had been up almost two days. My eyes started to get bags underneath them, and they looked looked slightly bloodshot..
I had a lot on my mind lately, so it made sense I was sitting up all night in my room, doing nothing but letting my own thoughts cause my head to ache.
But now I would be up even longer, because I had something- well, someone- new that was going to be stuck in my head.
Gerard.
I met Gerard. Gerard Way. It was funny. I used to listen to his old band a lot.. Well its not really an ‘old’ band but.. they broke up about two years ago.. Which was ironic because the day they broke up was the day I had my daughter, Hailey. Of course in a different year, but the same month and day.
.I decided against actually bringing it up, since I knew it had been a while, and no one ever talked about his ex-wife Lyn-z.. Well I mean who would..? With all respect, I know she was a good person, but I mean… Bandit came out of someone, am I right?
I walked quietly out into the living room to see how it was going, and Bandit and Hailey were asleep, cuddled together on the opposite side of the couch to Gerard.
“Oi.” I walked over and stood in front of him. “Shower is open if you wanna hop in, I can wash your clothes too.” I offered.
He looked up from the wall, and looked at me. “Huh..? oh. Yea okay.. I’ll leave them outside of the bathroom door.. if I can find it.” He got up, careful not to wake up the two on the couch.
“Works for me.. I’ll put Hails and Bandit in her room okay..? And if you wanna you can stay over and just leave with Bandit tomorrow.. if you don’t have plans I mean. I don’t mind keeping her for a few hours.” I smiled softly.
“I don’t wanna.. be a bother.” He laughed. “I sound like an old woman.. But okay, that works for me… As long as we don’t annoy you.” He smirked softly and then walked down to the hall and looked back at me.
“On your left.” I smiled and walked to the side of the couch the two kids were at.
I heard a muffled, ‘thanks’ and the bathroom door shut. I moved and softly tapped them both on their shoulders. “Ay.. Lets get you two crazy squirrels to bed!” I half shouted.
Bandit sat right up, eye going wide with slight fright at my sudden loudness, whereas Hailey sat p slowly and yawned, before standing up.
Bandit followed suit and they both looked so cute and sleep.
“Come on now you too, lets get to sleep.” I pushed them slightly so their little bodies would walk in the direction of the hall where Hailey’s room was.
“Can we.. share my bed..?” Hailey asked sleepily, wiping her eyes.
“Sure. Its YOUR sleepover party.” I smiled and lead them carefully to their room for the night. Hailey walked quickly to her bed, and bandit wandered sleepily towards it.
I walked over once they both lied down and got all cuddled up in the blankets and pillows. I leant down and kissed Hailey’s head and softly ruffled Bandit’s hair, before walking to the door and the light switch.
