Hey guys sorry for the jumping around but this chapter will be like a year later. I just got sick of Aubrey not talking. IDK! Please review I only got 1 review and my other story got like 11. I like criticism! Don't be afraid. I can take it! :D
Clare's Pov
Aubrey: Three Years Old
"Mommy Mommy" Aubrey yelled has she was runny down the stairs "What's up baby girl?"
"When's Daddy coming home?" I hated when she asked me this. Eli was just promoted at his job and that meant he had to stay there extra hours on the weekdays. I and Aubrey were so used to him coming home at 3, but now he's been coming home right when Brey goes to bed.
"Soon sweetie, just go to your room and I'll be there in a minute to tuck you in" "Okay mommy" As if he was on que, Eli walked in the door.
"Mmm, something smells good" He put down he's stuff and walked in the kitchen. "How was work?" i mumbled "Eh, boring, how was your day with Brey?" "Oh, you know the usual 'where's daddy? when's he coming home?"
I was trying to get it through his head that his daughter is growing up without him. "What's that suppose to mean?" he was getting kind of angry "it means that all Aubrey thinks about is you. I have to answer the same questions everyday" I felt tears coming down my face. Eli looked apologetic," look, I'm trying as hard as I can, but we need money. I have to keep working. I'll try and spend all the time I can with Brey but then we won't have time for each other. It's her or us"
"I don't know what to do. We have to put Aubrey first now and put us second. Maybe we could talk to your parents, and they could take care of Brey and I go to work. So that you can come home earlier and we can have dinner as a family"
"Well today's Friday, so we have the weekend to figure this out. And tomorrow well go to my parents house and well talk and see what they can do. But for now I just want to go to bed." Eli started to walk up the stairs when Aubrey stopped him.
"Daddy, your home! I was getting worried." She said as she was hugging him "Ha, well I'm fine let's get you to bed" Eli said as he picked her up and headed upstairs to her room. I quietly followed them and listened to their conversation Eli was tucking Brey in when she said something that made my heart drop.
"Do you love me?" her big green eyes were blinking and they started to water. I just wanted to run in there and comfort her but I knew that Eli had to handle this one. "Of course I do you and mommy always come first. Why would you think I don't love you?" "Your never home and I miss you"
I was standing right outside her door crying. I hated to see my baby like this. It's kind of ironic because Eli and I just had this conversation an now they're having it.
" I miss you too Brey, but I have to go to work to make money sweetie" "Are you going to work tomorrow?" Brey's eyes were full of excitement and hope. "No so we can spend the whole day together" "Yayyy! I love you Daddy" she said while hugging him "I love you too, now go to sleep" Eli said as he kissed her forehead
Eli let out a sigh when he reached our bedroom. I was breathing heavily because I ran down the hall to out bedroom so he didn't find out I was listening.
"You heard?" Damn it, he knows me so well "yea" he plopped down on the bed and faced me.
"This is crazy, I love both you guys so much and all I'm doing is leaving you" I took his hands and looked him straight in the eyes.
"Were going to get through this like we get through everything else, all that matters is that we love each other and that Aubrey is happy. We'll talk to your parents tomorrow and go from there. It's going to be okay" Eli leaned in and kissed me and it gets really heated.
Let's just say good thing Aubrey was asleep.
Next Day
I was woken up the smell of cinnamon. I walked down stairs to Eli cutting Aubrey's food. "Oh my God, it smells amazing in here"
"well that's what happens when you marry a cook like me" I kissed Eli real quick and walked in the dining room. "Mommy, Daddy made breakfast!" she said as she chomped on her French toast "I can see that baby, is it good?" "Yes, its super good" she yelled I just laughed and walked back into the kitchen
"Well she's in a better mood than last night" I told Eli. "Well, I was thinking last night and I talked to my boss this morning and he said that I could work from home in the afternoons. So now I can be home with my girls" "Aw, honey that's awesome. Now we don't have o bother your parents too" Eli smiled and we kissed.
"Eww! Mommy, Daddy You two are icky!"Aubrey said as she walked into the kitchen "Haha you used to do that when you were little too whenever we would kiss, you would cry"
Eli said as he picked her up. "Daddy, I'm a big girl now, I'm 3 year(ths) old" I laughed. She is so cute. She can't say her "S's" yet, but I secretly hope she never will she talks so cute. Aubrey is the perfect daughter.
"Oh yes, you are a Very big girl, Brey. And in the fall you are gonna go to preschool!" Eli was trying to get her excited. I was behind him making an exciting face and Brey laughed.
"Hey babe! I think its N.A.P time" We had to spell word to each other because Brey would start to cry or whine when we told her it time for her bath, nap, or to go to bed at night.
"Gotcha" Eli said as he winked at me. "Come on Brey..." I said
When we got into her room and put her on her bed and told her goodnight "Mommy?" "Ya Brey?" " Is Daddy going to stay home?" and let out a sigh and sat on her bed
"Honey, daddy is going to be a home longer, I promise" "Yay I love you!" I love you too sweetie ou have to go to sleep now okay?" " O.k Mommy"
I turned the lights off ,closed the door and our family got better
