My Family, My Rules

Hope

" Hey Dad, I'm leaving for the weekend," I said as I walked inside the house. "What do you mean you're leaving for a week. Stiles, I'm not going to let you leave without an explanation," he said as he walked into the living room. I looked at him sheepishly, rolling the keys between my fingers. "Roscoe's all packed up and my flight leaves at 11. I'm going to New Orleans to see Klaus and meet his daughter." With that I headed back for the door.

"Stiles, if this man has a daughter he is probably really old. Who is he?"

"Why does it matter to you. I'm almost 17 and he's been my boyfriend for the last 3 months."

"Stiles how old is he."

"It doesn't matter."

"Stiles, Tell me right now or I'm not letting you through that door. You are 16 and I am your father."

"Fine dad. He's 28 ok. He's 28 and he has a 3 year old named Hope and she really wants to meet me."

Disappointment immediately took over his face. "I'm just going to go dad, ok? I love you and I'll see you next Sunday." I started for the door when I heard it. "Do you love him?"

I turned to face him one last time. " I do. I really do. You won't understand it right now but...we're meant to be."

"Ok then. Be safe, kiddo," he said as he walked up to his room.

I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding. That, somehow, went better than expected. As I made my way to Roscoes and sat in front of the wheel, I began to feel nervous. It's November and I was going to be meeting my boyfriend's daughter. I didn't know what. Was getting myself into and it honestly scared me. What am I committing myself to? I thought. But I didn't turn back.

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"Ah, love you've made it." Klaus said as I shut my jeep door and started towards the house. "Yes, yes I have. You have a lovely home Klaus," I said as we shared a long awaited embrace. He grabbed my face and gave me a big fat kiss. "Thank you darling. Come on let's go."

As I stepped inside the house, I saw that the nature of the outside did no justice to the true beauty of the inside. It's medieval chic if anything. Stoney colored walls and beautiful accent pieces littered all over, overflowing with history I simply couldn't wait to dive into. "Love, I can hear you thinking from over here but your exploration is going to have to wait. I have someone for you to meet."

Immediately after that, I felt a sudden presence engulf my leg. I looked down to see the cutest little thing wrapped up around my leg. "Hi! My name is Hope. You're my daddy's boyfriend, Stiles." Her cute little voice immediately penetrated my heart causing subtle awes to escape from my lips. I bent down and looked at her in her eyes. "Hi Hope. Yes, I'm Stiles. I hope you don't mind me staying for the weekend," I said looking into her beautiful hazel eyes.

She grabbed onto my hand and came up really close to my ear. "You make my daddy happy, which means you make me happy too." I couldn't help but let tears fall as I heard that. She had accepted me. "How'd you get so smart and caring?" I asked her moving our conversation to the couch. "My daddy. But now he says he gets more of it from you, so I guess I get it from you too. Well, Daddy's Boyfriend Stiles, it's time for my nap. Will you play with me after nap time?," she said, her bright eyes piercing through the tough guy act I had thought I could bring on.

"Yes Hope, I will definitely join you for play time after your nap." My answer was followed by a quick "ok" as she made her merry little way up the stairs to have her nap. I soon turned to Klaus and gave him the widest smile. "You learn to be smart and caring from me huh?" He laughs and says, "I'd like to think I've always been this way but I can't say you haven't helped me be better in the time that I've known you," he said as I laid down on his lap. "Ha, who would have thought? Stiles helped mister original vampire be smart and caring. If it means anything though, I think you were already a good father. You know, being with Hope when you could and keeping her away from all this. You're good for us."

"Us? Darling, you're 16 and you're already thinking of her as your own!," he exclaimed planting a kiss on my forehead. I pushed myself up and turned to face him, giving him a quick peck and a smile, "Let's just say I have Hope."

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Sorry this was so overdue and so short. Writer's block has been immensely real. I hope you are all safe within this confusing and hard time in our world. I will try to keep up with my books over time and I promise I have not, nor will I ever forget about them.

Peace,
Hale