A child of Sin

Coffee Stained

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Sin's Pov

I don't know why but flirting with her is unavoidable to me. There is something about her being near , smelling of roses and laughing with my daughter that steals all of my attention. I couldn't look away from Ruby for too long. I don't know how she bewitched herself into my kitchen but god knows how much she looked at home. She just fitted with my setting and daughter like a charm. Anyone would be surprised at knowing that this her first visit ever to my house: here she is rolling her dough of pizza like a pro in only a white tank and her dark denim jeans.

Once Eva got into the kitchen Ruby shook off my flirty comment and I had to stop myself from pointing out at how pinkish her cheeks got. She blushed even if she acts cold and distant. Fearful of Eva's protectiveness over Ruby, I got into the process of making pizza. Both girls watched silently as I  kneaded the dough and I couldn't but steal glances at Ruby. Her eyes were studying my techniques only. I cooked for girls before and they would be watching how my muscles would flex and would be gushing at how hot I look cooking but Ruby just sat silently. 

After I was done making the dough, I made coffee for Ruby and I. Eva was munching on her cookies and I tried to steal one but she glared at me and I knew that I would be dead...What if she decides to humiliate me in front of Ruby for revenge? Knowing my place, I just withdrew my hand away focusing once again on Ruby who thanked me using my last name and an annoyed grunt skipped my lips making her smirk. She was doing it on purpose. Maybe it is my punishment for flirting with her and for the daddy comment, as well. Maybe she doesn't want to be on friendlier terms with me? 

"Do you want a cookie?" Eva offered and I nearly gasped in anger. 

"No, sweetheart. Those are for you only." Ruby denied messing with Eva's hair playfully making her smile big.

"Why her?" I sounded so childishly hurt but whatever.

"Remember when you punished me by eating my box of Oreos alone?" Eva's demeanor changed into an evil grin and her eyes shinned of naughtiness.

"You broke my phone though." I defended eyeing Ruby who tried her best to hide her smile behind her mug.

" You broke my heart by taking my Oreos." Eva defended back and Ruby's lips thinned more into a wider smile.

" You broke mine as well. I am your dad even though she is your favorite person." I playfully added pulling my best puppy face look and winked at Ruby to assure that she gets the bubbly atmosphere.

"Well , she is my chosen mommy figure as well." Eva uttered highly with confidence.

Between those words, I heard a gasp, then a mug crushing to pieces and quiet ouch. Looking at Ruby, I saw her shock and tears. Her dark eyes filled with unshed tears and she froze at her spot. Her white tank and jeans were drenched with coffee. The shirt clang to her giving hints of a blue bra underneath it. My eyes gazed at the older girl and I begged every existing god for her not to cry. I am the worst when it comes to crying girls. I can barely silence Eva when she cries and she is only six with six year old problems...

"Ro, I didn't mean to anger you." Eva hushed seeing the results of her words. 

My daughter's own blue eyes filled with tears and I started to freak out internally. How do other guys do this? How do they start families and keep the females happy? I cannot deal with a crying girl. All I know is that I need to surrender and give them whatever they ask for. In the current situation though, both girls are in their own world and need nothing out of me. Eva wants a mother figure. Since she turned three , she started to ask about her own mother and I told her the truth: we were both young adults. Her mother just freaked out and left her and that I was her only parent. She cried for months seeing other kids waiting for their mothers at the kindergarten. She threw fits and demanded to have a mother but I told her that many other kids do not have two parents and it is normal. I showed her kids with two parents: with mothers and fathers, two fathers , two mothers, multiple parents or one and even none. I simplified things for her saying that love is the only binding force for two people to get married and that I had no time or energy to start anything with any woman. I wanted to live as a free bird and when she would grow no one would tell her what to do...She fought me, stopped talking to me and even stopped eating. However hearing me saying that I would be sad, unhappy and depressed in a relationship , she gave up her fight. 

"No, No, No... you didn't do such a thing...I just never  ever thought that I would be anything close to a mommy." Ruby rushed to Eva's chair and turning my nearly crying girl so they would be face to face.

"I feel safe,when you are around. In my class , a girl did a presentation about her family and said that her mother makes her feel safe, happy, special and protected. You make me feel like so Ro. You are the only one I have ever considered for such a position. I hated most of the women that I have encountered before." Eva explained and I felt a tightness in my chest. No, six year old is supposed to go through such pains. 

"I am honored to be your mommy figure. " Ruby replied kissing Eva's forehead and my little girl let out a happy scream and jumped hugging my neighbor's figure and nearly throwing her out of balance.

"Now , we are both coffee stained" Ruby managed to say as her laugh quieted down.

"Eva, allow Ruby breathe for a second. Go change. Ruby, I will bring you a shirt of mine. The pizza dough has risen and now we can start the fun part." I intruded on their moment or else Eva won't let go of Ruby's neck for the night.

"Okay , daddy." Eva accorded running to her room. When was she this easy to deal with?

"I am so sorry about the mug. It is just that I have never expected Eva to say so." Ruby apologized 

"It is okay." I dismissed with a smile 

"You don't need to give me a shirt. I will just run home and change. It will take me about ten minutes. I have already messed up a lot here and you probably hate me because Eva started to think of me as a parent...I didn't intend it. She is just a brilliant kid and I couldn't but love her." She continued on apologizing reminding me of how rude I was to her on our first meeting.

"She have always wanted a motherly figure at least she picked wisely. Go upstairs , the first door on the right, and pick any shirt you want. I will clean up the floor and then we will start making some pizza." I instructed with a small smile to prove to her that I am not mad at what happened. Surprisingly, I am not at all bothered by Eva's words to Ruby.

"Thank you for not ruining my chance at being her somehow mother. I promise to never cross your parenting style and rules. I am here just to support her and help whenever she needs it." Ruby promised and I nodded at her every word. Maybe this agreement is not that bad?

"You are welcome. Now, go change." I repeated and followed her retreating figure till it disappeared.

Going to the closet, I brought out the broom and started to work on the mess that Ruby left behind. The mug was one of my favorites but at the heat and intensity of the moment, I didn't even mind losing it. If Eva broke it she would have got lectured and I would probably steal one of her cookies as a punishment..I have never said I am good at grounding kids. Seeing those dark eyes full of tears, I merely froze. What is she doing to us? My daughter now has a mother? What just happened ? Lost in questions, I didn't notice the footsteps of both girls. I only focused when Eva cleared her throat.

My eyes then fell on the two standing figures: Eva in her purple dress and Ruby in my green shirt. She rolled the sleeves , tied it along the waist and simply made it her own. Her figure filled it well and I never knew that my simple t-shirts could look so feminine and good and luring and tempting and seductive...What the fuck is happening to me!   

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