Kitten

Chapter 13: New start

James' POV:

I watched my daughter's eyes follow the mysterious man out of the cafe with a huge smile on her face. I know most of Lily's friends, but I had never seen her with him, yet there was something strange about him. I felt as if I had seen him before, he looked familiar but I just couldn't put my finger on it.

"Ahem".

Lily jumped back around holding a hand over her heart in shock. Was she honestly that entranced by someone that she slipped out of reality.

"You know him?" I asked nervously whilst taking a sip of my still warm latte.

"Dad, it's not what you're thinking. I met him a couple of days ago".

Ever since Matthew's betrayal I was nervous for Lily. I didn't want her to rush into another relationship in retaliation of Matthew's affair.

"BabyGirl, it's your life, I just wondered who he was that's all".

"I met him at a bar after all the shit with Matthew went down. He was great to talk to".

Lily took a sip of her coffee and smiled at me with that infectious smile she inherited from her mother.

"That makes me happy to know you've got support from friends. But don't forget about your old man and mum. We are always here for you princess".

"Yeah". Lily stared behind her and glanced towards the door.

"Go sweetheart. Go find your friend and have a catch up. Just be careful alright?".

"Alright. Love you dad". Lily slipped her coat on and picked up her cup of coffee before kissing me on the cheek.

"Love you too princess. Take care".

Lily waved goodbye and rushed out of the door.

I sighed sadly feeling my protective side come out eager to shield my daughter away every man. I was scared for her to start looking again for love. I was frightened by the possibilities of her being hurt by another man. I couldn't cope with seeing her cry over a stupid man again.

Ring Ring

Pulling my phone out of my jacket pocket, I smiled down at the screen seeing my favourite woman's contact flash upon the screen.

"Hello baby how are"-

"Shut up" Isabella snapped through the phone.

What the hell. She sounded cross. What an earth have I done now.

"Isabella? What's going on?". I tried to compose my voice in the busy cafe.

"You have been bad. Very very bad".

Oh shit. Oh shit.

"Oh yeah? What have I done Mrs Richardson?" I teased back with a wicked smirk on my face.

"You Mr Richardson left me to do all the washing up". I could hear humour in her voice but she was trying so hard to control herself.

"And what are you going to do about it Mrs Richardson?".

"You're going to be arrested for real this time. You're going to drive home, turn yourself in and I'm going to handcuff you to the bed and show you who's boss".

I covered my flaming cheeks and stared out the window shuffling uncomfortably in my chair trying to hide my evident arousal.

"I'm on my way".

Before Isabella could respond I jumped up and ran out of the cafe leaving my barely touched coffee on the table.

I'm coming Isabella.