"You told him Sophia was mine?" Angel laughed into the phone as I paced the length of my deck. I was smoking through cigarettes faster then I could light them as I replayed the events of tonight. "Shocked he hasn't come looking for a fight."
"Technically I never said she was yours. I just never corrected him." I groaned deciding to sit down. I crossed my legs and stared up at the sky. It was such a calm night but I was dripping in panic. "I should have. I know I fucking should have but ugh he makes me so mad. Who does he think he is! I can sleep with you if I want! He doesn't have a say in that!" I groaned.
"So call him and tell him the truth."
"I can't just call him and say hey by the way she's yours!" I argued.
"If you don't I will." Angel sighed. "It's time. You don't have to tell him you still love him. That you can keep to yourself if you wish but Sophia Marisol Reyes deserves to know her dad. Her real dad."
"I'm not still in love with him." I spat.
"Sure. Whatever you say Genny. Just tell him cause pops misses her and I don't want to lie to him about her being mine. Love you."
"Okay I'll tell him. Love you to. Oh can you make sure to bring her bunny to the shop tomorrow. We are stoping by to see Bishop so I'll grab it then."
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Sophia ran in front of me holding a picnic basket full of food we had made for the guys her little laughs filled the yard as she screamed out "eat!" As loudly as she could. I could feel EZ's glare the entires time I stood talking to Angel. I excused myself and strolled over grabbing the birth certificate and ultrasound I had shoved into my purse this morning.
"She's not Angels. I never slept with Angel." I began. "And I want to punch you in the face for even implying I would do that."
"Why did he just give you the bunny then. Why does Sophia call him daddy?" EZ questioned.
"Because she's 4 Ezekiel. Because at 4 the man who is always around taking care of her kind of seems like a father and until I can tel her who he actually is she gets a little confused understandably." I growled making sure my voice low enough so no one else could hear. I shoved the papers and him. "She's a Reyes. You would have to be blind not to see it."
"You mean? I'm a. We are?" He stammered I could see tears welling up in his eyes.
"Yeah. She's yours. You're a dad. We're parents."
"I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry." He fell to his knees holding onto my legs. "I shut you out and I shouldn't have."
"You're right. You shouldn't have. But you did. Now get up before you cause a scene."
"Will you tell her?" EZ asked turning towards Sophia who was outside with Bishop.
"Yeah. She deserves to know."
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