I was very upset last night, I had over 6,000 words written as out of left filed something happens and it is gone. I was so pissed the chapter flowed taking a new direction making the story longer, argh damn it! I don't own Sky high no money is being made, so yeah bad mood here. So I am rewriting the chapter hoping it is half as good as the last one, I was so angry I started crying which I never do.
Lillian's point of view.
My alarm went off as I gave a yawn stretching like a kitty, my covers falling off my legs. I was a morning person unlike most; I had to be at the preforming arts school at eight to open it. I was the head teacher over the weekends with Layla and Sparrow helping me out with the now seven girls. I let my bare feet hit the floor standing then headed into my bathroom; turning on the hot water; I was so cold. I hated being cold but another need was over whelming as I needed to pee, I washed my hands before removing my clothes.
The hot water felt heavenly on my cold pale skin, I loved bathes because my body was covered in heat. I scrubbed in the coconut shampoo singing to some Trapt-echo, while I conditioned my long black hair. I pour some coconut body scrub on my lufa as I washed my arms, legs and chest doing all of my body. I rinsed jumping out the cold air hit me; I wrapped myself in the thick towel. Plugging in my blow dryer letting the hot air hit my cold skin before starting on my wet hair.
My hair was nearly dry as I pulled the cord tossing the dryer under my sink, walking out of the bathroom. Damn it, I needed to get dressed fast; I pulled on some red low ridding panties. My Victoria's secret pink bra top, that read "Read my lips" with grey Saint Grace Foldover crop legging with grey keds. My leather grey ballet bag was now sitting on my bed as I put my pale pink ballet slippers on, my wallet and a folder as I need to finish getting ready.
I sat not needing to do any makeup; I applied some lip gloss before starting my hair. I did a French braid along the top of my head, than a small bump last was the bun with a hard pink ribbon. I stood looking at the clock, walking downstairs knowing my parents are home and ladies don't haul ass down the stairs. My mother came from the parlor she gave me a smile, as we walked into the kitchen together.
I made a fruit salad eating as she was on her cell, I drank some juice my mother's dark brown hair moving with a gentle breeze. I cleaned my dishes when I heard who she was talking to. "No Jackie, we made it clear he wasn't to hurt her. We love him and you but he messed up she was so hurt over it," she said her voice even as she moved around the kitchen.
"Mother, I have to get to work," I said she turned "Have a great day dear, we love you," she said before turning back to her conversation with Nick's mother Jackie. I heard a honk as Will was running down the stairs waving me off.
"Hey, I am getting Layla after work," he said and I gave him a thumbs up before running to Lacy who was in her Lexus waiting with my sister-in-law. She drove off as we talked about everything, she liked my punishment with Warren, said it would help us not murder each other but I scoffed.
"See you two beauties later, me and Willow are going over to Ellenville to get some stuff," I waved as did Layla, before Sparrow with her mate Chang stood next to us.
"Hey Chang, missed you," I jumped on him, me and Chang are besties, when we were younger we had every class together, before he moved. He smiled "Missed you more Bug," he smiled his arm around me; we didn't have much time before the girls arrived.
I pulled the keys from my bag opening up the school for the weekend classes; I went to my small office with the girls putting our stuff away. We got snacks ready for later setting up the Barre, for the smaller girls.
"Chang please let the girls in, but no parents allowed remind them noon for pick up," I said he bowed low walking out still bowing making us laugh, he was awesome.
"Okay we have three new girls, Casey, Cindy and Halo, their ages are 5, 4 and 3 so we need to watch them," I said knowing the chart, they smiled as the girls walked in.
"Hello, girls I see some new faces," I smiled as two girls one with Wine colored hair the other with pale blonde hair walked up.
"I am Casey," the little girl with wine colored hair spoke in a small voice. "I am Cindy," the meek blonde whispered.
"I am Miss. Lillian, these girls are Miss. Layla and Miss. Sparrow we are your teachers," I smiled touching their cheeks before seeing my regular girls coming in. Chang sat in the plush chair watching us, but we are one girl short. I felt it a small pull so I turned to my friends, having them do something.
"Layla have the girl's store their bags, Sparrow take roll for me," I said walking to the corner, near the door seeing curly dark brown hair. I sat on the floor coming down to her level; she had beautiful dark brown and amber colored eyes. Her chubby cheeks making her face even more stunning, she was nervous.
"Hello pumpkin, I am Miss. Lillian I am the head teacher here," I said, she tried to smile "No need to be nervous, no one can hurt you here, don't you like ballet?" I asked making my voice sweet and kind drawing her out from her shell.
"I love it, I missing daddy. You pretty, I like you, daddy said he come back and get me," she said climbing in my lap; I saw her hair wasn't in a bun but she mentioned her father so I assumed he didn't know how. I made her curly hair like mine she laughed as I tickled her, she was adorable and I felt love for her.
"So how about we introduce you to some girls, I have two other new girls Halo," I said she smiled since I knew her name when she never told me. I stood picking her small body up setting her on her feet, I held her hand as we walked then she got in line.
"Okay, we have three new girls, I expect my girls to make them feel welcomed here. Girls when I call your name step forward and wave, Cindy," we watched the shy girl wave her hand shaking.
"Casey," I called she stepped up waving like a beauty queen, she was self-assured that's for sure. "I turned to Halo, I smiled before calling her name, she stepped forward holding my leg, she waved the girls cooed she was the youngest we have had, even the five and eight year old girls cooed to Halo.
"Okay we will use the Barre, for a while, remember it's your partner don't get used to it," I said as we helped the new girls, Halo was like a fish in water here.
"Great, now let's do a Jeté," I said as myself and the two girls showed them the way to do a Jeté. Class was going so well the girls helping the younger ones, Layla was helping Casey with her Jeté and Sparrow with Cindy but Halo didn't need help.
"Okay girls, have a seat and talk while me, Miss. Layla and Miss. Sparrow get you some snacks with a cold juice box for all your hard work," I said walking off seeing Chang watching the girls, as we walked by.
I grabbed the pealed oranges with cups full of red seedless grapes, as Sparrow was loaded with juice boxes. Layla had napkins as we walked back to the girls; we gave Chang a snack as we passed.
"Okay here you ballerina's go," I sat handing out the fruit sitting with Halo. She was happy munching on an orange slice, I ate a few grapes as we had a half an hour left until class ended for the day.
"Okay, Halo show me your Jeté," I called on her last, she did it but she made it into a Grand jeté, she had the talent that's for sure, but did she have the drive?
"Class time to pack up, please take your bags and follow us out to your parent," I called seeing the girls run getting their ballet bags. Halo ran over her arm around my leg as we walked out.
"Good after Mrs. Carson Abby was an angel. She did very well this class," I said we always gave kind words to the girl's parents to encourage them with praise.
"You can go Sparrow see you two tomorrow," I said Sparrow squealed with happiness, she grabbed Chang running off as Halo was the last girl here. I saw my brother running across the street, I sighed he didn't even look both ways.
"I am sure her mother or father will be here soon," Layla said smiling at Halo, but Halo's face fell makings us both give her a sad look.
"Hey Lillian, now this is a beautiful little girl. Are you ready Layla flower?" Will asked her after he talked to me and Halo.
"You can go I can wait for Halo's father," I said we hugged before she walked off with my brother.
"My daddy lateded," I heard Halo her eyes scanning for her father, I picked her up. "Well that just means I get to see you more, I am so lucky," I said kissing her forehead.
"Miss. Layla not knows I have no mommy, only a daddy who colors with me before bed times," Halo went on talking as we waited. Her name was familiar but I had been so busy I couldn't place her name.
My heart broke her mother wasn't around for her, she was an angel she should have the very best mother out there. "I like to color too," I said she smiled her chubby cheeks making her eyes narrow when she gave you a big smile.
20 minutes have passed as we walk back in to the school; she sat while I got my stuff locking the doors as we waited in here. In the contract it stated to call or text one of the teacher's if you would be late, we have to take them to the police after 30 minutes but something made me not do it. I sat my back to the door as she climbed into my lap her small body fitted just right; I wrapped my arms around her as she fell asleep within a minute.
I was worried she would wake up not seeing her father; you could tell she loved him very much. I sat waiting getting angry how dare her father just forget her; he could have called or sent a text. I stroked her dark curls they are so soft even in her bun, you could tell. I heard a noise looking back at the clock, if it was her father he was 46 minutes late.
"I am so sorry, I was waiting for the other cook at work," I knew that voice it was deep and husky, I dreamed of the voice which I wouldn't ever tell anyone about. I stood turning with Halo nestled in my arms fast asleep, Halo Peace, now I remember but I never considered it was his daughter; mate is what I was thinking.
"Oh no," he said coming closer, seeing her sleeping his face softened, and so did my burning anger. "I would very much appreciate if the next time you are going to be late you text or call. I can bring her to you or take her it's not a problem," I said sitting back down he sat right next to me.
"Thanks, I lost the number and my mother isn't back yet," he sighed frustration clear as he talked. "It's okay Peace, I had her nothing would happen to Halo with me around her," I said looking down at her, I touched her cheek, she moved closer to me with a tiny smile.
"She did really well today, even though she is by far the youngest in class," I said with a smile he was watching us, maybe he didn't know he looked all sappy watching us together.
"Yeah she loves all this girly crap, I caved letting her come here. I didn't know you worked here," Peace said and I giggled "I am your daughter's teacher, I am the head teacher over the weekend class," I said he smiled "Nice," he said running his fingers through his long hair.
"I thought Halo was your mate, when she was mentioned. I didn't know you had a daughter," I said not wanting the conversation to end.
"I don't have a mate knowing my luck, it will be of my one night stands and Halo deserves a good mother. But almost no one knows I have a kid, her mother was a senior as I was a freshmen she didn't want her so I took her raising her," he said like it was nothing, but I was furious, how dare the bitch.
"You did a great job, even if it's me saying it," I smiled he gave me a look before he smiled back. I stood he followed my lead "I guess you want to leave," I said looking down at her, when a noise was heard. We looked down seeing Halo wide awake her eyes move between me and her father.
"Daddy you was lateded to get me," she said her brow scrunching up, as I set her on my hip her arms around my neck. "Sorry Halo, I was working but I see you were in good hands," he said making Halo smile.
"Oh yes daddy, Miss. Lily is pretty she is a ballerina. She helped me she did my hairs," she said and Peace smiled "I did try but it became very tangled," he looked at me.
"Just bring her early, tell Chang to bring her straight to me I will do her hair before class begins." I said Halo clapped her hands, she was only three.
"We better go Halo needs a bath before dinner time," Peace said he came forward trying to take Halo, but she let out an ear splitting scream. Her arms tightening around my neck, his hands disappeared and she stopped.
"Halo pumpkin, what's wrong?' I asked her she turned her little face up to me.
"I misses you, you come with me I feel I misses you lots," she said and Peace looked confused, but I felt it to. "Halo she isn't a dog, we can't keep her," Peace said and I smiled.
I heard the door, I moved back with Halo as Warren moved a little in front of us, Willow walked in with a smile. "Warren I saw your truck," she said coming closer.
"I was-"I cut him off "Sorry we acutely talked about Halo, she did so well," I said his mother would be pissed if he forgot his daughter.
"Daddy, does you know Miss. Lily?" she asked her head tilted to the side.
"Yes, Lillian and daddy go to school together Halo," he said to his daughter, she turned her head to her grandmother. "Grandma I love Miss. Lily want her come home and color," she pouted her eyes held tears.
"I understand baby, Lillian I am having dinner at my sons tonight. Would you like to come as well?" Willow asked Halo was bouncing in my arms; she was laughing clapping her little hands. "Yes, she coming," she said I looked to Peace, he had a look like mine which one of would be the bad guy? The answer was neither of us "Well then we should go," he said picking up Halo and my bags, waving his hand for me to walk.
"Miss. Lily we color, read, eat maybe ice cream too," she said she liked to talk fast. He opened the truck door, it was an older truck but he took Halo setting her in her car seat buckling her in. He handed her a doll from the floor, she smiled as she played. I shut the door letting out a sigh, he copied.
"Yeah, my luck my daughter loves the girl I love to hate," he said leaning on his truck; it hurt hearing that he hated me, I didn't hate him.
"Understandable, I adore her maybe even love her. Turns out her father is the man I love to hate and verbally abuse at school," I said he gave me a smile.
"Knock it off, get in that truck I will see you both at Warrens," Willow snapped, her amber eyes flaring. I opened the door jumping in as he shut it making it hit my ass. He was in then we drove off he was a good driver, never going to fast with his little girl in the truck. He drove through town heading to the west side, he pulled into the drive way of a house, and it wasn't in a horrible location. I opened the door getting out as he got Halo; I took our bags walking behind him. Halo wrapped her tiny arms around my neck when I got close, pulling me to her.
"Do you want Lillian to hold you while I unlock the door Halo?" he asked I was sure he was uncomfortable with me so close to him. "Yes daddy," she giggled out as he handed her to me, he pulled his keys back out unlocking his door. I walked in with Halo in my arms. The house wasn't dirty but lived in, you could see so many pictures, and this was a happy home. Toys scattered over the dark carpet, a sippy cup on the table color books and crayons cascaded over the table to the floor, books as well.
"Sorry it's messy, been busy," he said from behind me, I turned looking up into his dark wild eyes. "I like it; you can tell it's a happy home. Mine is white and cream colored not really too happy," I said turning away from him, as I set Halo on the floor.
"Halo, come here," Peace said she danced over as he sat her down, taking off her ballet slippers setting them on the top shelf. I was looking at the pictures; Peace sleeping with a baby Halo on his bare chest it was too cute.
"No Halo! Come on not again," I turned seeing Peace trying to corner a half-naked Halo, who was giggling. I laughed as he turned to me "No, she does this every night, bath time turns into an hour long process," he was frustrated. I set my stuff by the sofa I turned to Halo "Halo, listen to your father it's time for a nice bath. Come on Halo," I said holding out my hand she ran over taking it.
"I show you bathroom where I takes my bafths," she said, I never knew there was an F in bath. She pulled me down the hall stopping in front of an open door; I looked in seeing it was her room. "My room," she pointed it was like a rainbow, white a white bed and matching end table and dresser.
"Keep moving Halo, bath time," Peace said I could feel his heat right behind us. She continued to walk pulling me through an open door, the room was disgusting. Beer bottles everywhere, dirty clothes scattered around the room, the bed torn up food everywhere.
"Daddy bad no cleans his room," she said looking up at me. "Yes pumpkin, very bad," I said as we walked into the clean bathroom thank god it was clean. I sat on the floor bending over into the tub, turning it on warm letting the tub fill. I removed my jacket setting it on the counter, so I could give her a bath sitting in my top and pants showing way to much skin in his home.
I started undoing her hair, before taking off her remaining clothes. I set her in the tub watching her play wanting her to be happy, but not spoiled. She splashed me a few times, I just laughed, she was a goofball. I grabbed her shampoo with the cartons on the front, leaning over scrubbing it into her hair. I rinsed her head back so none reached her eyes; I applied the conditioner scrubbing her body making her smell like a strawberry.
"You smell yummy Halo," I said popping a bubble, near her nose.
"You smell like coconut cake, I like you bafth daddy sometimes gets the soapy in my eyes," she said her face trying to be serious.
"It happens, just this morning I got shampoo in my own eyes making me slip and fall in the shower," I said her face turned sad. "But you okay, daddy can kiss you boo boo," Halo said I smiled hearing a deep chuckle, I turned seeing Peace watching us leaning on the door frame.
I rinsed her hair as he gave me a towel; I wrapped her before picking her up. "Daddy kiss her boo boo she felled down," Halo said and he looked at me.
"Sure Halo, Lillian show me your boo, boo," I was shocked, thinking of his lips. "It is all better so no need," I said but Halo gave me a look.
"No, he kiss it he makes mine all better," she demanded, I walked out she was huffing at me. "Oh pumpkin, he can't kiss my boo boo. I fell on my butt," I said she went into a fit of giggles.
"I could but I am sure I get punched," I heard him; I turned raising my arched brow. I carried her to her room setting her on the bed "Peace can you please grab me some clothes to get her highness dressed," I said tickling her making her laugh so hard, I feared she pee the bed.
"Here you go Princess," he said I wasn't sure which one of us he was talking to. I pulled her undies one then her blue Cinderella jammies with matching slippers. I dropped her towel in her hamper as she got off her bed.
"Miss. Lily you read to me?" she asked pouting at me, I smiled at her.
"If you help me pick up all your toys among other stuff in the house, I will read you any book you want," I said she was thinking about it, she had the same facial expressions as Warren.
"Yes, I help then we read right," she said I gave her a nod, as she ran out of her room. I followed when he stopped me his arm like a bar across the door way, I turned to him.
"Did you really get shampoo in your eyes?" he asked me "I did in fact get shampoo in my eyes; I fell right on my ass," I said because it did happen, and it hurt but it happened yesterday not today.
He moved his hand as I walked passed seeing Halo, she was pilling up books on the floor. I walked over getting on my knees bending over placing them on the first shelf; next we organized her coloring books. I put her crayons, markers and other coloring stuff in the silver tin she kept them in. we carried her toys to a toy box in the far corner, I cleaned the table it looked great. I picked up her sippy cup "Go get us a book pumpkin," I said walking into the kitchen seeing Peace, chopping chicken he looked at me as I walked in.
I washed her cup filling it with Apple juice, I acted like it was my house but he didn't seem to mind. "Does it bother you that I am here with you and Halo?" I asked turning back to him, why did I even ask him that?
"Funny thing, I am not bothered at all to be honest with you. I thought I would hate it but it isn't like that. Are you bothered by being here with us?" he asked back.
"I am rather enjoying myself, well time to read to Halo," I said walking out seeing her sitting kicking her legs waiting for me. I lay down on my back on the sofa; she climbed on top of me her back on my chest and stomach. I read to her she, loved the Princess and the pea, she drank her juice as I read the fairytale. At times I thought I heard or saw Peace watching us, I figured I have been the only girl around Halo.
"All finished Halo," I said she sat on my stomach; she gave me a serious look. "If I berry promise to eat all my daddies cooking, will you read one more?" she was trying to make a deal with me.
"You can't break a berry promise Halo, but okay if you berry promise to eat all your dinner you can go get another book," I said to her smiling face.
"I berry promise," she said taking my pinkie into hers; I smiled as she shook them together. "I will go check on daddy, as you go get another book pumpkin," I said she jumped off me; her smile was stunning hearing me talk. I stood watching her run off to her room, her hair trailing behind her. I walked into the kitchen seeing him cooking, I walked over watching him tossing something in.
"I told Halo I would check on her daddy, she wanted me to read one more book, I smiled his hair was tied back. It was odd, he wasn't so bad ass here I could tell Halo ruled the house.
"I color with her my mother reads to her, but not a lot as a friend of mine watches her if I work or go out," he said adding some garlic.
"I like reading so it isn't a problem, am I the only girl she has been around?" I asked he gave me an odd look.
"Yes, I don't want girls in and out of her life she deserves better," was all he said. "If it's okay with you if you need a babysitter I can come over and take care of her, maybe come see her even if you don't," I said not looking at him, but I heard him turn to me.
"Really, you would do that knowing we barely get along?" he asked and I shrugged my shoulders. "I love her, can't explain it but I feel it. But you act so different here than at school, so you know you are not too bad to be around," I said being honest as he has been with me.
"I am waiting," I heard Halo called I turned walking out neither of us saying anything; he knew what I was talking about. I lay back down with her but on my side her cuddled against me, as I started reading to her.
"Once upon a time, in a kingdom very far away lived a beautiful princess, her name was Snow White," I said I heard her sucking her sippy cup. We were on the tenth page when the bell rang, I wasn't getting up I was still reading to Halo. I looked up seeing Peace walking to the front door; he smiled before I couldn't see him anymore. He was still an asshole, he was a bully and damn it he was annoying, but now he wasn't too bad seeing him with Halo.
"Hey nice to see you Milo, come in care to stay for dinner?" I heard Peace talking as Halo made a tiny growl. I raised my brow as I saw Peace walk in with another male, with shoulder length black hair tied back. Tattoos covered his neck and arms, I dislike him, something about him wasn't right.
"Hey there little Halo, whoa who is this," he said as I stood with Halo on my hip. "This is Lillian, we got to school together and she is Halo's ballet teacher," Peace said never mentioning my last name.
"Hi I am Milo, so you got a man?" he asked me coming closer, I moved closer to Peace. "Yes she does, and she is only 15," he said coming closer to us as well.
"So age is a number," he smiled at me "No she no like you, go away!" Hall screamed in her tiny high pitched voice, I pulled her close to my chest.
"Pumpkin, it's okay," I rocked her, but my body was on red alert something was wrong with this guy. Halo hated him I just knew it, Warren looked at Halo.
"Halo what has gotten into you today?" her father asked her picking her up as she cuddled into his warm arms, I was kind of jelly. I walked closer my fingertips trailing over her face; she just lay on her father. "Maybe she is tired Warren, how long until dinner is done?" I asked she has had a long day, we worked them hard.
"Maybe ten minutes, Halo want to help Lillian set the table?" Peace asked her she smiled. "Yes daddy," she cooed as the front door opened Willow walking in, she gave me a smile.
"Grandma, you comed here," she squealed as Willow took her, from her father. "Peace, where is the bathroom?" I asked him as Willow walked away with Halo. Milo was watching Halo, I wanted to cut him it was a burning need the drive was strong.
"Follow me," he said we walked through the kitchen; he opened the door for me. "I have a shirt in here, can you please put it on, I don't trust him with the way he is watching you," he said then he closed the door, I locked it. I used the bathroom feeling much better washing my hands, seeing a dark red shirt with a black cross I pulled it on. It wasn't clean, it smelled of him, I don't understand how I know his smell, but I did.
I walked out Halo jumping into my arms; we all sat at the table Halo between me and her father. "So Lillian has my son been nice to you?" she asked I laughed.
"Of course he has, Willow," I smiled as Halo was using her fingers to eat her chicken, I handed her a small fork. "Use this pumpkin," I whispered in her ear, I smiled as she used her fork.
"Yeah, she gave Halo her bath, cleaned, why wouldn't I be nice," Peace said to his mother. "Wait no way, this is the girl from school, the one you have been calling all sorts of nasty names?" Milo asked Peace cursed under his breathe, my face fell hearing he was bad mouthing me all the time.
"Daddy did you say bad things about her?" Halo was crying "I am sorry," he gave her a look she climbed down from her seat running to her room, Willow was pissed.
"I asked you Warren to not have him around her, he is such an ass. I will take care of her, Lillian I am sorry for my son," she said walking out Peace turned to me.
"Lillian," he said but I held my hand up, I stood walking out heading to see Halo. She was crying as I sat with her and Willow, I felt so bad wanting to leave. "Halo, please don't cry, I am not upset with daddy. I think Milo is stupid," I said she looked up at me her eyes red.
"I hate Milo, he is berry bad but I no tell daddy. Milo said he hurt me if I telled on him," Halo said in a low voice, Willow and I shared a look.
"I love you Halo, please tell me what he did. Remember at school I said with me here no one would ever hurt you," I said on my knees as she sat in her bed, Willow was fuming holding her granddaughter.
"Do you berry promise to make him goes away, leaving me alone?" she asked I held out my pinky "I berry promise Pumpkin," I vowed to her.
She wrapped her arms around me whispering in my ear, my eyes locked with Willow. "Okay Willow I have something I have to run and do, keep her in this room," I said when Willow talked. "Is it what I think?" She asked me.
"I don't know what you're thinking, Halo I am going to send daddy in. you must be a big girl and tell him," I said walking right out ready to kill that child molesting little bitch. I saw Peace sitting at the table, I walked over to him. "Where is he?" I asked hoping he didn't leave yet, because he wasn't leaving alive.
"Taking a piss is Halo okay?" he asked as I turned to him. "No, we need to talk in her room," I said he stood as we walked back to her room, he opened her door.
"Halo, daddy told me he was berry sorry," I said she smiled through her tears. "Really mommy daddy telled you he sorry for being bad," she climbed in to her father's arms the look on his face matched mine; I was shocked as all hell when she called me mommy.
"I did, and I am very sorry. But we need to talk," he said sitting her down, I stood next to Peace who was on one knee. "Halo, please tell daddy what you told me pumpkin, remember nothing bad will happen to you," I said my tone was soft and very loving as I talked to her. She whispered to Warren he fell on his ass; his face was pale hearing his daughter had been touched by his friend.
"Pumpkin, we will be back, are you ready for bed? Willow her teeth should be brushed, I will come say good night in a few okay Halo," I said grabbing her father's hand pulling him up; he got the point getting up. I dropped his hand walking out he shut her door, I waited looking at him.
"I am a horrible father; I let him into our home when I knew he was into younger girls. But I didn't think children, not my baby," he said he looked close to tears, so I pulled him into a hug wrapping my arms around his neck. His very warm arms came around me it was a friendly hug I told myself, he was in pain.
"He isn't leaving here alive," I whispered he looked me in the eye; I walked away chanting friends, friends over in my head. I walked into the kitchen seeing Milo putting on his jacket, getting ready to leave.
"Halo told me what you have done to her. When Warren gets done in his bathroom I am going to tell him. You sick fuck," I hissed as Warren was on the other side of the door.
"He won't believe you, he hates you. You're just a rich bitch whose daddy gets her out of trouble. But not this time, I won't chance him finding out about it," Milo said jumping on me; I punched him he rolled off me.
"You touched my little girl, you have signed your death Milo," Warren snarled bashing Milo's head on the tile floor, blood spilling out. Milo hit Warren as they fought on the floor; I walked over grabbing a knife. This was taking too long as Warren punched him again, Halo could see and she was waiting for her goodnight.
They were both are on their feet "It was a mistake, I only touched her once!" he bellowed. "One time too many," I said watching, he snarled at me. Warren brought his knee into Milos's gut, punching him knocking him to the floor.
"If you put her first not your fuck buddies, I never would have been alone with her. You let a man in here with your daughter," Milo said and Warren froze, he was already blaming himself. I was fast coming behind Milo before he could move, I slit his throat deep. Blood fell to the floor it was on my stomach and hands as I dropped his dead body.
"Warren snap out of it, it's not your fault. Look at me," I said his eyes met mine dark to violet. "I don't believe you're to blame Warren, men watch kids without touching them. He was a sick fuck now he is dead, she is safe with me and you," I said, I was his school rival; maybe if I didn't blame him he wouldn't blame himself.
"You killed him for her…we need to burn the body," he said getting to his feet; I stood as he picked up the body. "I will do it Lillian, can you bleach the floors please," he asked then he was gone, I watched him open a secret door, he walk in then it closed. I cleaned the floor then the whole kitchen, even the dinner dishes, it sparkled now.
My hands clean as I walked to Halo's room, I felt him next to me as we walked in together. I nodded at Willow who got up; I held my hand out to Halo. "Teeth time pumpkin, then bed time," I said she jumped at me; I simply caught her taking her into Warren's bathroom brushing her teeth before night, night time.
"He will never bother you again, I and daddy made sure of that Halo," I said as I carried her to her bed, I tucked her in kissing her then her grandma was next. "Thank you Lillian," Willow whispered hugging me.
"It was my pleasure," I said back, it was, he deserved his fate, Peace was whispering to Halo who touched her father's cheek before kissing his head. I turned on her night light; we all walked out leaving her door open.
"I will see you in the morning Warren, Lillian have a good night see you tomorrow or Monday," Willow said kissing us both before walking out.
I looked around, now I was uncomfortable with Halo asleep. I looked at my cell seeing a few missed calls and texts. I answered the texts calling my brother "Hello Will, sorry I am at a friend's. No I will be home in a little if they call say I am knocked out from work," I said hanging up my cell phone.
I sat on his sofa leaning my head back, as he sat on the other end. His cell rang "Hey," Peace said.
"I don't know, I am in such a fucking volatile mood. Halo is sleeping I will call my mom; see if she can watch her. Call you back," I figured it was Dice.
I dialed Magenta "Hey, I can't come tonight. We'll talk about it tomorrow, yeah you too," I said hanging up. "Don't call your mom, I will watch Halo. Go unwind a little before you scare her with your uncontrolled anger," I said turning my head to him.
"I will only be gone for two hours," he said standing up "Thank you for everything, if she wakes up she will want to be in my bed," Peace said then he was gone not even changing from his bloody clothes.
One hour later- 10:00 pm
I was laying down waiting for him to arrive home, when I heard Halo entering the front room. "I lay in daddies' bed, come snuggle with me mommy," she yawned her teddy bear hanging form her small hand. I stood walking over to her she took my hand leading me to Warrens disgusting room. She crawl on top of his bed tossing off a pair of briefs, I shivered at the thought of laying in his dirty bed, not shiver in a good way. She put her head on the pillow waiting as I kicked off my shoes, getting in next to her. She cuddled in to my chest falling right to sleep; his bed was comfy I thought as I passed out with her.
Warren's point of view- 11:00
I felt bad for leaving Lillian watching Halo, after all she did today, and I like her a lot. I walked in to the house without a sound, not seeing her; maybe she is in Halo's room. But I look in lighting my finger, like a candle, but nothing, walking into my room I see them both cuddled together on my bed. Halo was lying across Lillian, Lillian was one her stomach, I removed my clothes getting in with my girls. Laying Halo on my other side so she wasn't lying on top of Lillian, her head was near her round nice breasts.
I picked Lillian up putting her across my bare chest enjoying the feeling, as she cuddled me. "Warren," it came out as a whisper, I looked down seeing her still sleeping. I closed my eyes falling to sleep easy, which was a first for me.
The next morning-Lillian's point of view
I was so warm I liked being warm and comfy, I started to open my eyes see dark brown hair. See the problem was it had a red streak my eyes flew open I could see Halo laying on her father and I, drooling. I was almost fully on top of Peace his arms around my waist, holding my close. Oh god, why me, why fucking me this can't be what I am thinking.
"A real Kodak moment, glad I took pictures and a video," I sighed turning my head. "Not what you think Willow," I said trying to remove myself from his arms, but he just tightened his muscular arm. I turned seeing I had 20 minutes to get to work, shit.
"Warren, I have to go you need to let me up," I shook him, his eyes fluttered open. "Morning love," was all he said.
"Let me go, every time I try and get up your arms tighten. I have to get to work in 20, Halo has to be there in 45," I said but he didn't understand yet.
"Then don't get up," he said I pinched his bare chest, he yelped in pain, his arms gone. I jumped up as Halo woke Willow taking her to get ready for class. I walked into Warren's bathroom needing to at least freshen up a bit; I used his mouth wash so my breath wasn't offensive. I let my hair down brushing through it with his brush then I washed my face.
Warren was nowhere to be seen as I sat on his bed, dialing Magenta's cell. "Hey hoe, go to my house tell Will I was with you, that we passed the fuck out. Grab my red varsity sports bra and my black and red foldover leggings. Will explain just hurry I can't let my girls see me wearing the very same clothes as last night. Yes, I am at his house I fell asleep with Halo, while he was cooling off, see ya," I said hanging up my cell seeing Willow walk in.
"He is cooking, Halo is coloring. And how are you dear?" she said looking at me, I sighed standing up from his bed seeing myself in his full length mirror. I ran over seeing a dark blue swirl mixing with a silver one it went from under my breast only a little swirling around my sides.
"Oh, no not him please. Is that why I feel Halo?" I asked to no one but she answered me anyways. "Yes he is your mate; I had a feeling when I saw you with Halo," she said and I told myself it was nothing, he was a friend, I would hang in there seeing Halo.
"No it's not going to happen, as long as I don't acknowledge it the bond won't form. No way I will be disowned the minute my parents find out, how can this be we are so different we hate each other," I was ranting but she just watched me.
"Love doesn't care, if they disown you so what you have us," she went on, but she didn't understand. "I will lose my college fund everything, I want to go to college Willow," I said but she never said a word, I walked out.
I walked into the kitchen seeing Warren cooking with no top on, I tried no to look. "I have to go Halo, see you in class, I will do you hair there pumpkin," I said she looked sad, knowing I was leaving.
"Can't you stay I am cooking," I didn't turn but I answered, this wasn't his fault. "Sorry, I have to open the school, Magenta is bringing me clothes. I really need to go bye," I said kissing Halo before almost running out, he grabbed my arm. My hand flew to my side hiding the mark; he turned me to face him.
"Don't leave, I'll get dressed and take you my mother is dropping Halo off, I have work," Peace said his hands running up and down my arms, it was so soothing. Just friends, just friends was all I tried to think about, not wanting to deal with this.
"No, I have to go now without you," I said but he gave me a look, noticing I wasn't looking him in the eye. I just needed time to create a hard shell, to block these emotions.
"Why are you holding your side Lillian, are you okay?" he asked "I am fine Peace, and I am not hiding anything," I snapped at him.
"Move your hand then, prove it," he countered but I hissed at him. He grabbed my hand trying to force me; I kicked him in the nuts he dropped to the floor like a sack of potatoes. I ran out grabbing my bag, hearing him call for me. I flew into the clear sky heading to the school; I wanted this day over with fast.
10:00 am-Ballet class
I told Magenta everything; she was shocked as she left to tell Dice his best friend had a mate. I changed into my red varsity sports bra with matching black and Red foldover leggings, my ballet slippers on my feet my hair in a bun with two red roses.
"Lily, should we do chocolate milk or whole white milk today?" I heard Layla call out, we gave Sparrow the day off but acted like she was still here. "Chocolate, it goes with the muffins," I called turning on the music.
"I am going to wait for the girls in the front lobby Layla, everything is ready out here," I said knowing we had 15 minutes before they would start to arrive, but I had two hair pieces, with two pink bows for Halo's hair.
"Thanks for running like that," I turned seeing Warren, Willow was supposed to drop Halo off. "I told you I had to go you refuse to comprehend my words, where is Halo?" I asked looking around.
"My mother is bringing her they should be here in five minutes, you said ten minutes early. I came by to find out why –"he stopped his eyes trained on my breast and side, I moved back as his hand shot out.
I avoided his hand but my back hit the wall "Silver and blue, I have silver and red. For me and Halo, I know you're not into chicks, which means you're my mate as the reason you also feel something for Halo. You're my mate?" he said flabbergasted, his face pale, as he stared at my mark. He pulled up his shirt after he shut up; I let out a small scream before I covered my mouth.
On his shoulder was a large swirling mass; entangled was silver, red and dark blue. He accepted me as his mate starting his side of the bond, just friend's just friends. "Now there's dark blue," he was touching the mark.
"No, there is nothing between us, I will see you Mr. Peace when you pick up Halo," I said walking back into the class, he never followed I wanted to curl up in a ball.
Five in the afternoon
This was a double day which we did every other week; we combined Ballet and other types of dancing. I turned on three days grace-high road, as I got a text saying he would be 15 minutes late.
"Mommy, are you madder at daddy for going out?' she asked me as we lay on the ballet floor coloring. "No pumpkin, mommy is not mad at daddy," I said without thought.
"Good because I want you come over lots, I like yesterday," she cooed as she tried to color in the lines. "I will come over all the time Halo, maybe we can go to the beach," I said and she was happy as she laid on me coloring, it didn't bother me at all.
"Come on Halo it's time to go," I heard Peace, he was angry it carried through in his words and tone. "Hi daddy, I did so good today," she said climbing into his arms.
"Bye, mommy we see you later," Halo called I was still on the floor coloring, knowing he was watching my reaction. "Bye pumpkin, see you later be good for daddy when its bath time," I said she giggled.
I heard him walking away I sighed putting my head down on the cool tile floor; this was going to be hard.
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