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"Daddy, I don't get it. Why does everyone else have a mummy and daddy, both in the same house, where I have a mummy and daddy, but in different houses?". Rachel asked a week later. For a four year old, she was quite smart.
"Sweetie, mummy and I have spoken to you about this, member? Mummy and Daddy love each other very much, and we love you heaps, but we don't love each other when we're together". Replied Mathia.
"I know, but I miss mummy". Whispered Rachel. Mathia sighed. Ever since they told Rachel mummy was moving out, every two seconds she wanted her mum and not her dad. Rachel would go between homes every week. A week at mums, and a week at her dads. The best thing about it thou was that Shelby didn't live very far away.
"I know you do sweetie, trust me, I do". Whispered Mathia. Rachel sighed and hopped down of the stool.
"I'm going to bed, I don't need a story. Goodnight daddy, love you". Said Rachel as she kissed her daddy goodnight and walked upstairs to her room. What Mathia didn't realize, was that she wasn't going to bed, she was packing her pillow case with her favourite teddy and her tooth brush. She then walked downstairs and out the back door without her dad even realizing. Half an hour later, Mathia thought he'd go upstairs. He knocked on Rachel's door and entered.
"Rachie, I know you didn't want a story..". started Mathia upon entering. He stopped after he realized his daughters bed had no-one in it. Mathia then searched the room and the house frantically looking for his little girl. Mathia then ran downstairs and grabbed the phone and rang Shelby.
"Shelby? Shit, I don't know what to do!". Said Mathia.
"What do you mean you don't know what to do?". Asked Shelby.
"it's Rach..". replied Mathia.
"What about her?". Asked Shelby as her voice concaved up.
"She's missing". Whispered Mathia.
"SHE'S WHAT!". Yelled Shelby.
Shelby's House..
"Please tell me you're kidding". Said Shelby as she paced her living room. Just then, her doorbell rang.
"Give me two seconds". Continued Shelby. Shelby walked over to her front door and opened it. She gasped. Standing on her doorstep was Rachel, pillowcase in one hand, teddy in the other.
"Mathia, Rachel is at my house. Get your behind here right now!". Said Shelby as she hung up.
"Baby! What are you doing here?". Asked Shelby as she scooped her daughter up into her arms.
"I missed you mummy". Cried Rachel as she put her head in the crook of Shelby's neck.
"Shhhhhhh, it's okay sweetie, mummies here". Whispered Shelby as she smoothed Rachel's hair. Shelby walked over to the lounge and sat down with Rachel on her lap.
"Baby, you're not allowed to walk the streets by yourself. Especially when you're only four and it's past your bedtime!". Said Shelby as she rubbed her daughters back.
"I know mummy, but I missed you. I miss your bedtime stories, I miss your smell. I just miss you". Cried Rachel even harder. Shelby sighed and kept rubbing Rachel's back making soothing sounds. Just then, the doorbell rang.
"Stay here sweetie, it's just daddy, I'll be right back". Said Shelby as she placed Rachel on the lounge and stood up and walked over to the door and opened it.
"Come in Mathia, Rachie is on the lounge". Whispered Shelby as she let her ex in. Mathia hurried in and walked over to the lounge. Shelby leaned against the wall and folded her arms across her chest.
"Sweetie, never do that to me again!". Whispered Mathia as he wrapped his arms around Rachel tightly.
"I'm sorry daddy, but I miss mummy". Whispered Rachel as tears once again rolled downs her cheeks. Mathia tried to soothe Rachel but it didn't work. Mathia looked at Shelby, he didn't know what to do. Shelby walked over and sat next to them, as soon as Shelby sat down, Rachel crawled onto her lap.
"It's okay baby, I promise. I'm not going anywhere". Whispered Shelby.
"Pwomise?". Sniffled Rachel.
"I pwomise". Replied Shelby as she kissed Rachel's head. Shelby and Mathia looked at each other, they knew what they had to do.
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Half an hour later, Rachel's tears had subsided and she was now safely tucked into her bed at Shelby's house, after a bedtime story.
"Mathia, I have a suggestion, how about, every night until Rach handles this situation, I come over for dinner, and I tuck her in and read her a bed time, that's when she's at yours, then every night she's at mine, you can come over to mine for dinner and bed time okay?". Replied Shelby as she sighed and wiped her face.
"Yeah, do you want me to take her home?". Asked Mathia.
"No it's okay, she has school early in the morning, so I'll dress her and then bring her home okay?". Said Shelby.
"Okay, thanks for everything Shelbs". Replied Mathia as he leaned over and kissed Shelby's cheek.
"it's okay, she's my baby girl and I understand the predicament that we put her in. Has she been sleeping okay?". Asked Shelby.
"Well, she has been having nightmares, but that's only on occasion". Replied Mathia.
"Oh okay". Said Shelby. They sat in silence for a few minutes until Mathia spoke.
"Well, I probably should be heading home, thanks for everything again. I'll see you in the morning". Said Mathia as he got up and left. Shelby sighed. It had been a long night, and she was ready for bed. Shelby got up and locked the door and turned off all the lights, she then went upstairs and changed and hopped into bed.
A few hours later at 2am, Shelby felt a shift in her bed. She opened her eyes and looked up and seen Rachel sitting there with her teddy in her arms. Rachel sniffled. Shelby smiled faintly.
"Come here sweetie". Said Shelby as she scooted over and opened her duvet and patted the spot next to her. Rachel hurried over and slipped down next to her mum. Shelby wrapped her arm around Rachel and sighed.
"I love you mummy". Whispered Rachel.
"I love you too sweetie". Replied Shelby as she kissed Rachel's head.
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"Mummy, it's my dance recital on Saturday, you are coming aren't you?". Asked Rachel early the next morning at breakfast. Shelby smiled.
"Of course baby. I wouldn't miss it for the world! Now hurry up, we've got to go home, grab your bag then take you to school". Replied Shelby as she grabbed Rachel's bowl and cup and placed them in the dishwasher. Rachel jumped off the seat and smiled. They walked out to Shelby's car, hands in hands and jumped in.
"Mummy, I love my clothes today". Smiled Rachel. Shelby had taken it upon herself to not let Mathia chose Rachel's outfits, he always chooses the weirdest clothes. Today, Rachel was wearing a pink and purple pleated skirt, a white shirt, and silver flats.
"Me too Princess, you look beautiful". Smiled Shelby as she eased her SVU through the streets to Mathia's house.
"Come on Pumpkin, let's go grab your bag and your lunch box and pack it". Said Shelby as they hopped out of the car and walked inside and grabbed her stuff and packed her lunch, and they then drove off to school. Shelby got out of the car and grabbed her daughters hand and walked her into Kindergarten. When they arrived, Rachel's teacher came walking over.
"Oh hello Shelby! We haven't seen you here in awhile. Good morning Miss Rachel, how are you this morning?". Asked Mrs. Kendricks, Rachel's teacher.
"Morning Mrs. K, I am much better this morning after an eventful evening". Replied Rachel with a smile on her face as she ran to her friends.
"Everything okay?". Asked Mrs. Kendricks to Shelby.
"Yeah, she's just not getting use to Mathia and me divorcing. She ran away from home and walked to my house. Are you able to keep an eye on here?". Asked Shelby.
"Of course!". Smiled Mrs. Kendricks.
"Thank you very much, but I must be off before I'm late for work". Smiled Shelby as she walked over to the bag cubes and placed Rachel's bag in it. Rachel seen her mother leaving and ran over to her. Shelby lifted Rachel up and Rachel wrapped her arms around her mother.
"Goodbye sweetheart, now. Be a good girl, and enjoy your day. I will see you tonight. Love you". Said Shelby.
"Love you too mummy". Said Rachel as she kissed Shelby on the cheek. Shelby smiled as she placed Rachel on her feet just as Rachel ran off to join her friends. When Shelby was at the door and just about to leave, she turned around to look at Rachel and smiled. She was playing dolls with two girls in her class called Brittany and Santana. She smiled and left and headed towards her car and drove to work.
Hey guys! Sorry for the late update. My computer crashed and my backup broke so I had to start anew. Thanks everyone for your reviews. Keep reviewing! Hope you enjoy this new chapt