Love In Between

“I let you visit because she needs a father figure by her side, it’s improper for us to let a child suffer for sins she knows nothing about,” she agreed, there was really nothing else to hold on to to fight for—- if Chloe’s happiness depended on having a father by herself, then she was ready to let them be.

“Can I at least kiss her goodnight before leaving?” He questioned, scratching his head, Ava rejected at first but when she realized that she had to loosen up she reluctantly led him to her room… He crouched beside her bed and kissed her forehead.

“Finally!” Ava exclaimed in her thoughts as her mind leaped for joy, she didn’t know why but seeing father and daughter bonding almost moved her to tears.

Ava swallowed hard and cleared her throat, “Try not to startle her, I’ll be in my room the nanny will see you out,”

Back in her room, she let the tears fall freely if only things were better and they didn’t have to go through the hurdles—- maybe if what she shared with Bruce wasn’t opposed Chloe wouldn’t have to go through the stress of coming back home gloomy because there was no Dada.

There was a knock on her door and Ava quickly wiped the tears off her face, what a long day it has been for her. Her eyes were puffy and her body craved more sleep the nanny was standing outside her room

“Oh, is there a problem, is Chloe okay?” Ava asked surprised, the nanny never knocks on her door, having been Chloe’s nanny since she was a baby it was easy to look after the baby without involving Ava,

“Yes ma’am Chloe is fine, her Dad is about to leave although he said he wants to see you before he does,” the nanny replied.

“See me… I thought I told him to—-,” her voice trailed off, “nevermind I’ll be with him shortly,” she quickly added, the nanny nodded and left.

After what seems like forever, she finally came out to Bruce she didn’t want to talk to him unknown to him that she was sulking behind closed doors,

“You sent for me, is there a problem?” She asked hoping her voice didn’t sound teary.

“Ummm… I wanted to say thank you for allowing me the chance to spend time with Chloe,” when he spoke Ava couldn’t help but notice the blood stain at the corner of his lips, Maybe he deserved what he got from Andrew

“I also want to apologize for what happened earlier today. I didn’t mean to get into a fight with him nor was it intended to startle you nor my daughter,” he added, Ava concealed the smile that was creeping up at the corner of her lips.

“It’s okay, but bear in mind that you’re here for your daughter,” Bruce knew where she was driving at,

“I won’t try to do anything stupid,” Bruce said, from the way he walked she felt maybe he got injured while he was exchanging blows with Andrew.

The alarm rang at exactly 6a. m, tossing from side to side Ava reluctantly dragged herself from the bed, she had to be at work early the company won’t run it self, she went to her child’s room which was beside hers and to her surprise Bruce was sitting in the living room she gasped in shock at the sight of him

For a while she wondered if he even left for his house at all, he couldn’t have been up so early, he was already dressed for the office and she was still in a Mickey mouse pajamas.

Her eyes scrutinized the place, where was the nanny anyways “You startled me, did you even go home?” Bruce laughed at her question, what did he find hilarious anyways? She thought to herself.

“Of course I did go home yesterday it’s already 6a. m,”

“Few minutes past six a. m now, ” she corrected, time was of essence to her and she needed to get into the bathroom and take a quick shower, Chloe too had to go to school.

“Well, I came to pick up Chloe for school,” he answered, Ava’s jaw dropped in surprise it was all happening so fast, she held the rails because she felt dizzy

“Oh alright I’ll have the nanny get her ready, give me a moment,” she replied.

Bruce couldn’t place the expression on Ava’s face. Was she happy, or did she still feel angry towards him? He waved the thoughts off his mind and went upstairs to his daughter’s room.

Ava went into her room and dressed for work hurriedly, all day long at the office Ava couldn’t get her mind off Bruce and Chloe— she imagined what it’d be like for them to be together as a family.

Chloe was enjoying the whole attention she was getting from her father, the several trips to the park, shopping sprees and most especially the times when he would give her a piggyback ride

When Ava got back from the office, she had got into the house and the living room was unusually quiet she slid her phone to check the time, it was about the time for Chloe’s favourite TV show,

“You’re welcome back, how was work today?” The nanny asked, coming from the kitchen.

“Work was good but utterly stressful. I couldn’t even go out for lunch… Where’s Chloe?” She asked.

“Oh, Bruce came to check up on her they’re upstairs in her room,”

While going to her room Ava heard giggles and laughter. She gently opened the door halfway and peeped carefully enough not to attract attention to herself, Bruce was giving Ava a piggyback ride while she giggled in excitement.

Fantasies of how nice it’ll be for them to be together as a family overwhelmed her. She quietly closed the door and went to her room, she took a quick shower and came downstairs in time for breakfast.

Chloe dragged Bruce by the hands to the dining table to join them in having dinner, after dinner and rounds of piggyback Ava finally stomped her feet to the ground and insisted he tucked her in bed— Both father and daughter didn’t want to leave each other.

For the first time since she agreed to him staying by her she offered to walk him out…. She felt a surge of emotion when their hands grazed and she turned to face him…. Bruce was equally caught up in the heat of the emotions his body longed so much for her and he was about to make the first move and kissed her

“Ahemmmm!” They heard approaching steps and they immediately pulled away from each other…

“Andrew!” Ava exclaimed she was both surprised and embarrassed she didn’t expect to pull up in front of her door unannounced.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

“You have to leave now,” Ava said almost in a whisper to Bruce. She stood there looking at Andrew. He had seen them and there was nothing to hide— afterall he didn’t catch them doing anything.