Dale
I let her relax in the bath while I tidy up her stuff. I called Tom to help out and took her stuff back to the loft of my apartment. I wasn’t sure about her finished paintings, so I decided to leave those at Angelica’s. I already ordered more canvases to be delivered to the coffee shop by today. There would be no more excuses, she would be staying at mine.
“Hey sexy, come… the water is already cold. Why don’t you rinse and I’ll make your coffee and reheat your breakfast?” I kissed the top of her head as she smiles at me.
“Can we skip breakfast I’m so tired, will you lay with me? Just for a while, then you can pick up Mable from school.” She said walking out of the shower, standing naked, and dripping wet in front of me.
I took a deep breath and calm myself down, need to adjust your pants dude.
“Mable… school yeah, in three more hours… and you’re coming with, I’m not leaving you alone…” I cleared my throat while averting my gaze and gave her a fresh towel.
“You… get dressed, me… get coffee.”
“… oh fuck it!” I couldn’t wait, I need to kiss her right at that very moment. I hold her towel-covered waist and ran my other hand to her neck possessively, and lower myself down and kissed her slowly.
“I love you, Amanda.” Her moan was soft, and it made me want her even more. But I need to wait… slow down…
“Get dressed… then you will rest. I’ll stay with you, then we’ll get back to my place.”
She was about to protest, but I quickly head out to the kitchen and make our coffee. I made her a decaf, so she could take her rest for a couple of hours. I didn’t know what time she slept last night, but according to Angie, she found her sleeping on the floor. So I assumed, it must’ve been just a couple of hours.
She was checking on her phone when I gave her coffee. “It’s decaf…” I put mine on the side table and get into bed with her.
She was taking her favorite position on my chest, with my hand draping to her side. She sipped her coffee, then give me back the cup to set it aside.
“Thank you for the picture, both of you had a great time yesterday?” She smiled as she shows me the picture.
“Yeah we did, I figured… since I couldn’t get a hold of you, at least when you open your phone it’ll cheer you up. She did ask for you… I said you’re working on your painting…” I told her while rubbing her back.
“… I…” she was trying to explain about the paintings, but I didn’t want to make her cry so soon after she just started to smile again, she needed to rest.
“Sshh… plenty of time for explanation, so… why don’t I tell you what happened to me yesterday. You just relax and close your eyes…” then I started telling her about our trip to the park, and the library. I also told her about Linda and Natalie, she was in good spirit after my explanation. I thought she would be mad.
If she’s like Angelica, she would want to know details. And knowing Natalie, she would stir up yesterday’s meet at the first chance she meets with us. And I hated drama, that was why I rarely dated. Women seem to enjoy drama, while I hate it. That was also why I cliqued with Angie, cause she never likes drama and now I know Amanda didn’t like that either, and it warms my heart.
I expect her to be upset at first, maybe a bit mad at me. But she actually laughed, when I told her that Linda slaps my face after Natalie kissed me in front of her.
She was sitting up getting her coffee while listening more about my yesterday story.
“Oh my god Dale, how would you expect me to fall asleep listening to your story. I don’t know what you did on your previous life to deserve that… but, I’ll handle Natalie next time we see her again okay? She has to be straighten out. She needs to know that you are mine, nobody kisses what’s mine and get away easily…” she put down her cup and rested back to my chest, as she wrapped her arm on me possessively.
“Yours, I’m liking the sound of that… come here baby, you really need to sleep. We’re going to pick up Mable in two more hours.”
She finally closes her eyes and drifted off to sleep moments later, she must be very tired. She stirred a couple of times but then go back to sleep when I rubbed her back soothingly.
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“Aunt Amanda!!” Mable shouted out her name, as she came running down the hall of her classroom. Amanda was smiling wide as she kneels down and opens up her arms waiting for the little princess.
“Hey, you… I missed you!…”
“I missed you more!” she giggled as Amanda twirl her playfully.
They both laughed and walk away hand in hand, leaving me behind.
Hmmm… alright then…
“So, where to? Are you hungry? Let’s have ice cream for lunch…” Amanda asked her as they waited for me by the car.
“Daddy! Hurry, we’re getting ice cream for lunch!” She shouted excitedly.
“Ice cream is not lunch, and Amanda you hadn’t even had your breakfast…” I stated while I open the car door for them. Amanda seated Mable on her car seat and buckle her up, then move to sit next to me seconds later.
“Oh… dad!…” she pouted exaggeratedly making Mable laugh at her.
“… tell me… what is lunch daddy dearest? carbs, protein.. will that do?” Amanda asked as she winks at Mable, making her giggle from her seat.
This woman… she didn’t even realize that when she calls me daddy, my pants were getting snug.
“Ehm… yeah that’ll do.” I cleared my throat, while I try to focus on my driving and the tightness in my pants. Fuck. Not good.
“Then it settled, mmm…. there let’s park the car and we’ll get some carbs and protein for lunch.” She said as we were nearing Barney’s, she smiles smugly at me.
She’s in big trouble tonight.
I parked the car in front of the bistro, then she took Mable inside, as she happily took her hand. Again leaving me behind still in the car.
And they say dad is irreplaceable…
I found her moments later, talking to a woman.
“Dale… what’s taking you so long? Come on, let me introduce you to Lisa, she’s Aiden’s wife. She owns this bistro. Lisa… this is Dale, Rapunzel’s dad.”
“… and her boyfriend!” Mable chimed from under her, making Lisa let out a laugh.
“Well hello there Dale, the boyfriend of Amanda.” Lisa held out her hand to me, I shake hers and then we were seated at one of the tables.
“So… Lis, we’re here for lunch and the little princess here had agreed on ice cream, while her dad said we have to have carbs and protein for our lunch. So, will your chef whip something tasty for us?”
She laughed and then walk to the kitchen, saying that she would send the chef out with our food. Moments later she excused herself and told us to enjoy our lunch.
Then minutes later her chef arrived at our table, with a very large bowl of what looked like ice cream.
“One lunch platter for princess Rapunzel and her adult companion. Sir, mam… your lunch today consists of protein and carbs from the dairy, eggs, and there’s additional protein from our finely chopped imported almond nuts, additional carbohydrates from our best seller waffle fries and buttered toast….” He kept on listing the content of the so-called ice cream platter making me gave him the look, while he kept his poker face and carry on talking and setting up our lunch with his waiter.
Amanda looked at me with a smug face, undoubtedly proud of herself.
Oh… payback…. tonight baby…
“I love you! So much!” Mable screamed and hug her while looking eagerly at her lunch and trying to contain her excitement.
I was getting jealous that my little kid was more affectionate towards her.
Get a grip Dale…
I was pouting on the inside, then ordered the strongest coffee that they have. Let see if I could pass the coffee for my lunch.