Roxi. Wat r u doin. Sthaap. Really what am I doing? I have a Hunger Games fic to write? Why am I writing a touching love story about a man not only falling for the love of his life, but his love's daughter as well? Well anyway, this story's plot does revolve around and OC, though said OC will not appear much. She doesn't belong to me but my friend. She's the state of Arizona, and the mother that will be mentioned is basically just Native America. I really hope this fic can convey the strong emotion it's meant to. It should be this beautiful story about love and family, which isn't my strong suit, but I hope I can do this idea well!

Antonio stood outside Insomnia the coffee shop he worked on the weekends to put himself through school, and to support his daughter. he brought the half smoked cigarette to his lips taking another small drag. He didn't like that he smoked, but really it was his only stress relief at work. He checked his watch, to discover it was half past twelve, he still had 5 hours of work left. He sighed and leaned against the wall, blowing the smoke out through his nose. He really hated his job. Long hours and bratty customers. Normally he faced every day with a bright smile and a positive attitude, but that was all show. Smoking time was the only time he could put away the fake smile and just chill out for a minute. He brought a hand up to his face to scratch his chin, where stubble was growing. He really needed to shave.

Once he finished his drag he figured it was time to get back to work. He walked into the front door hanging up his coat and grabbing his faded yellow apron, then going back around the counter, thanking his co-worker. The shop was empty aside from a lone hipster clipping away at a Mac, a half drunken ice coffee next to them. Antonio sighed leaning on the counter, already bored out of his mind. He took the down time to go over a mental check list. Did he get his paper finished for Monday? Were they out of milk at the house? Was Sofia, his precious daughter ok, at her grandparents? Oh course she was. Mrs. Garcia was a lovely woman who loved her granddaughter dearly. Antonio thought it was bittersweet when Sofia was born. It was lovely to have a daughter, but his wife, granted he didn't love Mia like a wife, but when she died in childbirth it destroyed him.

Mia was Antonio's best friend growing up. They had meet in Pre-k and had been inseparable since. When they got into highschool they both were discovering who they were, and by the time they were 17, Antonio was starting to suspect he was gay. Of course being raised Catholic he wasn't quite ready to accept that without trying to be with a girl. Since then he hadn't even had a girlfriend. But Mia was there, and she offered to let Antonio test the waters of being with a woman. They had sex, and didn't use a condom. Mia got pregnant. Both of their parents urged them to marry before the baby was born. So they did. And in childbirth Mia died. And Antonio came out a few months later. His parents cut him off. He was 17, alone and with a baby.

Luckily Mia's parents, the Garcia's, were happy to take Antonio and the baby until he finished high school. And once he was finished he got into a good school with a partial scholarship. So with some extra cash he earned in school, he moved out of the Garcia's house with Sofia, who stays with them while he's at work, and when she's not in school. Sofia was a lovely little girl. She just turned 6 and was in the first grade. She was so bright and charming, though she has a temper and is very stubborn. And recently she's started asking questions about why she didn't have a mommy. And Antonio was running out of answers. How do you tell a 6 year old her mother died just as they were born? Who do you explain that they just don't have a mommy when all their friends do?

Antonio needed another cigarette. Thinking about his old friend, and his daughter's need for a mother got him stressed out. He really didn't need anymore stress that day. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breathe as the front door opened. Antonio glanced up, only to be meet with beautiful golden eyes. He blinked for a moment, wondering if the man before was real, or just a beautiful figment of his imagination. The man wasn't very tall, and he was very thin. Tanned skin, shiny dark brown hair with a single wayward curl, and very luscious lips.

"Oi, you just gonna stand there and stare at me, or are you gonna take my fucking order?" The man questioned. He had a sweet accented voice, and despite the harsh words, it was rather cute.

"Lo siento, what can I get you?" Antonio asked trying to sound happy.

"Small black coffee." He said, not even looking at the menu.

"Coming right up. Anything else?"Antonio asked, grabbing a styrofoam cup, it's lid and the coffee pot.

"Did I order anything else?" He asked.

"Ah, no sorry." Antonio said pouring the coffee and giving the man another look over. He wore a suit, and he carried a briefcase. Must be some sort of businessman. "So, uh I noticed you had an accent. Where're you from?"

"Italy, but I don't see how this is any of your business. Just give me my coffee." He barked. Antonio smirked. What a brat, a cute brat but a brat. Maybe he should have some fun~

"Ouch, how rude. Don't you know you shouldn't be rude to those you serve you food? I bet you've eaten a loooot of spit." Antonio teased. The man's face went bright red.

"Spit?" He asked.

"You mean you don't know? When you're rude to people who serve you food, they usually do something to your food. I can't tell you how many ice coffees I've spit in." His eyes flickered to the hipster in the corner. He wasn't listening, hard too with those huge beats on his head. The man laughed.

"Damn hipsters." He muttered.

"So self entitled." Antonio said with a smirk.

"You know, you're not as horrible as I first thought."

"Gee thanks." Antonio said

"You're damn welcome." He said. "Ah fuck I'm running late. But here..." He said pulling out a business card. "This has my cell on it." Antonio took it. Lovino Vargas was his name. "Give me a call or something. I need someone who isn't a total idiot, or German to talk to."

"Right, I think I will. I'm Antonio by the way." I say

"Yeah, yeah. See ya round bastard." He said putting a ten dollar bill on the counter, grabbing his cup and walking out with a word. It was only after he walked away that I realised his coffee was only three dollars. Well, more cash for him then.

After five more hours of stupid customers it was finally time to go home. He practically ran out of the shop, and tried to run to his bus stop. It's not that he didn't have a car, he just didn't drive it to the city. it was hard, and expensive to park in Philadelphia. So he just took the SEPTA, or bus, but everyone in the city called in the septa. He was going to miss his bus, and have to wait another ten minutes if he didn't hurry. Unfortunately the closest stop of his route was three blocks away. He could make it in time if he didn't run into-

"Toni~~~" A woman's voice yelled hugging him in the middle of the sidewalk. "Darling there you are~" Bella said with a smile. Bella was a very sweet, very rich girl who was simply head over heals for Antonio and simply just didn't take "I'm gay, so no." As an answer and was determined to make Antonio her boyfriend.

"I'd love to talk Bella, but I really gotta catch-"

"Oh Toni I have great news! My daddy's office is holding this party and I need a date! So please go with me~ I would simply die if you didn't!" She begged.

"Bella, I can't i have to work..." He said. And he was gay.

"Oh you're such a workaholic! Live a little and go to this party with me." She said.

"Plus there's Sofia to worry about..." And he was really gay.

"Just drop the brat off at her grandmother's!" Antonio grit his teeth and walked away, leaving her call after him. No one called his Sofia a brat, and if he wasn't in a good mood thanks to his new cute friend Lovino he would have slapped that bitch. He grumbled reaching his stop discovering he had missed his bus. He cursed softly sitting on the bench. He gave a loud sigh, and hunched over. He heard small footsteps come close and sit down next to him. He took a glance only to see Lovino.

"Hola Lovi." He greeted.

"Chigi!" Lovino yelled jumping up slightly. "Oh it's you! You stupid bastard you scared me!" He said sitting back down.

"Lo siento." Antonio said giving a yawn.

"Jesus, you look like hell." Lovino said.

"Thanks. I guess I'm just tired. Long day." Antonio said.

"Yeah I agree." They sat in silence for a moment before Antonio broke it.

"Not to be too straight forward but you're really cute, you know that?" He asked

"Men aren't cute. We're sexy." He replied with a glare.

"You're sexy too. but I thought that would definitely be pushing my luck." Antonio said with a smirk.

"Yeah whatever bastard..." He trailed off. "You're not too bad you're self."

"Why thank you~" Antonio said.

"Hey, are you doing anything right now? Work was a bitch and I need a drink. Want to go get one?" He asked. "Not that I want you too, it's just ya know. It's not safe to drink alone." he said blushing.

"Ahh, I'd love too, but I have to pick up my daughter from my mother in law's." I said. His eyes widened.

"Oh... I'm sorry I thought you were single and gay..."

"I am. My wife's been dead for 6 years. That is if you could really call her my wife... I uh, well it's a long story. But I'm not married, and I'm definitely into men." Antonio said a bit awkwardly.

"Sorry to hear..." Lovino mumbled.

"Don't worry about it. It was a long time ago." he said as the bus pulled up. They started a lighter conversation as they got on the half full bus, until Lovino got off at his stop. Antonio rode the rest of the way to Manayunk, the neighborhood he lived in, and got off at his stop. He walked two blocks to his house, a small row home, and got in his car to drive to his Mother in law's. She lived about 10 minutes away by car, so it wasn't long until he reached her slightly larger rowhome. He came in without knocking.

"Heeellloooo~?" He called, only to be jumped on by a small girl. Her messy brown hair flying around, dark skin and dark eyes glowing with youth.

"Papa!" She cried hugging him tightly. He smiled hugging her back.

"Hello Antonio." Mrs. Garcia said coming into the room. "You're a little later than normal. Bella bother you again?"

"Yeah, she wants me to go to some party with her. I refused as always, but really... She's getting persistent." He said, picking Sofia up.

"She's just a little on the crazy side, just ignore her and she'll give up." She said giving him a pat on the cheek.

"Yeah... Well Sofie, got all your things?" He asked the little girl.

"Yup!" She said smiling.

"You coming over tomorrow for dinner?" Mrs. Garcia asked.

"It's sunday, of course I will Rozene." Antonio said.

"Good, see you both then!"

"Bye Abuela!" Sofie called going out the door with her father, and the two got in the car and went home for the night.

SOAIhfoihfoidfhs this chapter was hard to end. Now I dunno if how often I'll update this, but I really wanted this out there. I hope you liked it and I would love some feedback.