Sky's POV
"Daddy~"
"..... Daaaaaaaddy!!"
"DADDY!"
My eyes shot open at the sound of my daughter Clementine's high pitched voice, my body sitting up two seconds after as I grab her and immediately start to check her body for any inconveniences, such as cuts or bruises. Call it fatherly instinct if you will, but I just wanted to take care of her then go back to bed.
After not being able to find anything I look at the hazel eyed girl and locked gazes with her, my face concerned now as I start to worry.
"Clementine, what the hell wrong?"
I finally ask, but then my attention is removed from her as my wife walks into the room with a large tray in her hands filled with breakfast foods. The smell of eggs, bacon, toast, and citrus from the fresh squeezed orange juice fills the air around me.
"Me and Mommy made breakfast for you!", Clementine squeals happily as she wraps her arms around me the best she can, her short limbs only making it about half way before Asher starts to scold her softly, "Awe, Clem! What did I tell you? This was supposed to be a surprise!"
I let out a small laugh as I watched Clementine whip around to give her mother what for, "It was a surprise!"
"It was until you opened your big mouth!"
Clem just crossed her arms and pouted at the taller girl before Ash set down the tray on the bed. She then proceeded to grab the small girl and tickle her until she was nothing but a giggly mess, squirming on the large sheets, messing up the entire bed. My heart fluttered at the sight of this, the two most important people in the world next to me, smiling and having a good time.
That feeling died as soon as my phone went off, letting me know that work was calling, wondering when or if I was coming in today. I sighed as I sat up and then stood to my feet, both my wife and child stopping what they were doing to glare at me, knowing the dreaded sound of my works ringtone.
I turned around just enough to see their piercing eyes as i cringed a bit at the sight, turning back around to make the bed so i didn't have to look at the two angry girls. Damn Clem had my heart, but she had her mother's fear factor.
"I know... I know, But... I'll be home early today, I promise.. They've just been piled with work and-" i was cut off by an obviously aggravated Ashy.
"Fine. Go, see if we care, it's only Valentine's day, no big deal."
My face hardened at Asher's words. They were cold and venomous, it would almost worry me if I didn't know she was just being a dick and not actually pissed... Was she actually pissed?.... I let the look melt off my face as i turned around, my eyes meeting with her bright blue ones, but then connecting with the big and beautiful doe eyes of my daughters.
"Daddy? I know you need to work and stuff, just like how I have to go to school still, but once you get ready can you still drive me? Mommy goes too fast and tells the other cars to shove i-"
Just like that Ashy covers the little brown haired girls mouth, placing a single finger over her lips, indicating for Clem to be quiet. I huffed softly as I looked back at Asher then Clementine and crossed my arms, "Of course, Go pick out your outfit with, I'll be in inna moment to help you get dressed" I ruffled her hair softly before she gets off the bed and runs into her own room.
Asher's face was not a pleased one as she rolls her eyes and picks up the tray she brought in, taking back out of the room as I hear dishes crash into the sink. Yep. She was pissed.
...
"-Well it's not MY fault! I'm sorry I'm trying to PROVIDE for you and Clementine!" I growled angrily as I placed my hands on my face, shaking as I tried to shove down the feelings, not wanting to yell at her, but god she was just being a bitch now.
"Watch your tone, Sky! We won't be around forever and life is short! What of we die tomorrow?! What if you die today?! What fucking memories would we have?! And Have you taken into consideration that I work when you dont since Clementine has been born? We take turns on raising her as well. She needs both of us at onc-"
"She can't HAVE both of us, damnit! We are in debt! We have a kid! We have to work! It's life, Ashy. I don't have time for fucking holidays or anything at this god damn point! You think i want to work seven days a week? We. Are. Struggling. I barely have time for you, let alone your bullshit attitude!"
Asher just stared at me, light tears forming in her eyes as she hid it well, then she shook her head, walking out of the room to go get dressed in our room, "..Whatever, Sky"
My heart shattered in at moment... What had I just said?... I don't have time for my own daughter of the love of my life like i should because I'm so worried about providing instead of giving them the attention they need... Ash... was right...
Asher's P.O.V
I quickly got dressed and grabbed my keys off the dresser, walking out of my room to the main door, my head turning back and a frown forming as I look over the sink piled with dishes of the uneaten breakfast that I and my baby girl had made together to surprise Sky. I sighed as I shook my head at the now empty memory as I held up my keys, jingling them lightly as I watch my daughters head pop out from her room.
There's a bright smile on her face as she runs out to me with a bright pink and red poofy skirt on, with matching red shoes, a heart shirt, and a pink ribbon in her hair, "Mommy! Look! Don't i look like Cupid?!" She hugs me then takes a step back to twirl around.
"Oh Clem! You look so beautiful!" I crouch down and look her over as Sky then walks out of her room, holding her backpack in his hands, I had calmed down while i was getting ready, but Sky still looked pissed as all hell... Even his voice was deep and unamused, "Eren and Bri brought that over earlier so that Clem and Avery could match... I guess he's also dressed in a Cupid outfit... I think it's idiotic, but she Insisted that's what she wanted to wear." He said with a cold tone.
"Well I think she looks like an amazing Cupid"
"Thank you Mommy!" She giggled softly as she turned and grabbed her back from Sky, "I'll wait in the car!" She screamed before waving bye to me happily, "Love you mommy!" Is the last thing she says before hurrying out the door.
Sky's POV
I stand in front of her and cross my arms, my eyes linking with Ashy's and she hands me the keys as we start to harden the glare, "I'll be home at seven."
"Don't care." Is what she replies with. For a second I'm stunned my face falling a bit and my eyes flinching open as I stay quiet.
She just stares at me before rolling her eyes and making her way to the kitchen.
My eyes fill with tears before I hurry out the door, my heart actually breaking in my chest as I make it outside.
