Hey everyone! hope you guys had a great Christmas and stayed safe if you've had the weird weather this week. Being from OK, I had snow and sleet today with more to come. Here's the first part of the weekend and Alec meeting Annie, hope you like it! :)B
MAGNUS
I woke up to a little girl getting into my bed with me. I pulled her to me and sighed as she giggled a bit. She rolled over and looked at me, her beautiful eyes shining with happiness. I had explained that my friend and his sister was coming over today. She had asked lots of questions about Alec and after talking with him yesterday, told her about his sickness and how he, like her, ended up not being able to hear. I did let her know that he only talks with his hands because he can't hear anything and so can't talk. She was very excited to meet him once I told her he may be her teacher next year at the school I work at. I close my eyes as she leans over and kisses my nose.
"Morning, daddy. What time's everyone getting here?"
I hold up my fingers to show about 12 and she gets up, telling me she's going to get dressed.
I text Cat about grabbing some of the groceries I didn't have time to get last night and then head to take a quick shower. I get myself clean, my hair as well, and then get out. I had brought a pair of denim skinny jeans into the bathroom and changed into them before heading to my room. I found my little one on the bed waiting for me as usual. Why she liked watching me get ready I'll never know. At least when she's old enough to wear the stuff, she'll know how to use it the right way. She holds the little teddy with her tighter as I sit at my vanity. i decided to leave my hair a bit wavy today and went to work on my face as it dried. I add a thicker liner to my eyes, pointing it out so my eyes resembled a cat.
I winked at Annie when I was done and she giggled. She liked when I made my eyes look like this. I added some mascara to add some curl to my lashes and then a bit of gloss to make my lips shiny. I felt my hair and then got up to put on a red tee before adding some red chalk to my hair. When I was finished I turned to see my daughter clapping and looking at me. I get up and pick her up, holding her like an airplane as we make our way to the kitchen. I sit her at the table and then head to make her some cereal. Since we were having a big lunch, I didn't want her to over eat. I pulled out her lucky charms and poured them in her bowl, the milk following. I grabbed me a cup and made a cup of coffee in my Keurig as she ate. When she finished, I watched as she put up her bowl and then walked back over, sitting down my drink.
"Can you do pigtails in my hair today, daddy?" she signs.
I just nod and she runs to get some hair ties and her brush. I make my way to the living room and sit on the couch, waiting on my girl. She runs in and sits between my legs so I can get to her hair. I part it in a zig zag because she likes that and then braid each side, adding ties with little white bows at the ends. She turns and hugs me and I smile, holding her tight.
"Will your friends like me?" she signs and I smile.
"Of course. I already told Alec about you and he likes you already. What's really wrong, sweetie?"
I see her little teeth bite her bottom lip and wait patiently. She looks up at me and holds her little hand up. "Is he going to be your boyfriend?"
I keep my eyes on hers, knowing why she's nervous, and silently curse my ex wife. "I don't know, Annie. We both like each other and I want him to be. We want you to be friends with him first. You are more important than any boy, or girl, daddy wants to be with."
"So if I don't like him he won't be your boyfriend?"
I nod and I see some of the nerves leave her. I knew it was because of Will, Tessa's new guy. He didn't like our daughter and I'm sure that's why Tessa let me keep her. I heard the buzzer and put her down as I went to answer. "Magnus here."
"Let me up, These bags are heavy."
I chuckle and buzz Catarina in. I turn to Annie after opening the door so Cat can get in easy. I walk over and kneel in front of her.
"I won't kiss or do anything with Alec till you say it's alright, Annie." I held her face as I talked to her.
She nodded and signed "Thank you" before going to help Cat put the food up.
I sit back on my couch and run a hand through my hair. I had to let Alec know what I told my daughter and I wasn't all that sure he'd be alright with it. We were walking a line as it was and the more I talked with him the more I was attracted to him. I had never talked to someone who understood me on the level he did and it was a scary feeling. I was telling Annie the truth though, I wasn't touching the man till she was alright with it. I just hoped Alec understood that part.
"What are you cooking anyway and it's about 11, when are they getting here?"
I turned to Cat and smiled. "Alec said 11 or after. His sister takes a while to dress, before noon though. I am making Bakmie Goreng. Annie loves it and you like it. Alec told me they never had anything from that part of the world so I'm hoping they do."
She nodded and turned on my radio as we headed into start cooking. Annie helped Cat mix things while I worked on the things she couldn't help with and I got it all basically finished when the buzzer went off. I left Catarina to finish for me as I went to the buzzer. "Magnus, here."
"Um, It's Izzy and Alec." I heard a girl answer.
"Come on up, door'll be open so just walk in." I then push the buzzer and go in to check on the lunch. Cat takes Annie to wash her hands for me while I stick the last of the food into the oven.
"Magnus?"
I turn to see a girl that looked like Alec, a very nerdy guy, and Alexander. I smile and wave in hello. She smiles and introduces herself and the boy with her. I hear my little one run down the hall and smile. She runs to me and I pick her up. I hold up my hands and look at her.
"Darling, this is Alec, his sister Izzy, and Izzy's friend Simon." I sign as I point to each one. They all wave and Izzy signs, complimenting her outfit. Annie looks at Alec for a moment and he waves. I feel her shake a little and turn her face to mine. "What, little one?"
"He looks like Will, daddy." She signs and I see the other three look at me.
I hadn't told Alec much about Tessa and Will and I saw the confusion on his face. I put her down and get to her level as Cat checks the food for me. "Yes he make look like Will, Annie, but he isn't like him. Will is with your mother, Alec isn't going to be that way. I promise and I wouldn't bring him here if I thought he would be."
I see Alec move as the other two ask Cat if she needs help, knowing I needed a moment. Alec gets down beside me and Annie looks at him. He smiles and I watch as he signs to her.
"I'm so happy to meet you, Annie. Your dad talks about you a lot and I hope we can be friends."
We both look at her and she looks from Alec to me and I see the contemplating going in her little eyes. She looks back at Alec and holds her hands up. "If I let my daddy kiss you will you ignore me? Will does all the time, he took my mommy from me."
I close my eyes and know Alec is going to question. I open them to see him looking at my daughter. He smiles a little and holds his hands up.
"I won't kiss him till you say I can. I don't want to take him from you. You're too important to him and he wouldn't be the same without you, sweetie."
That was apparently the right thing to say because she threw herself at him and he almost fell over. He smiled a bit at me to let me know he was fine and I nod, getting up to make sure Catarina didn't destroy my lunch. I turn to see the girls and Simon looking at me. Izzy walks up and I stay still.
"Hurt him and you die. He told me that he told you his breakup was bad, but you don't know what happened. I have watched him become so depressed and insecure since we graduated in May and you're bringing him out of it. Don't fuck it up."
She didn't sign and I know it's because she didn't want Alec to know what she said to me. I just nod and turn to check my food. I didn't need to answer for her to know I understood. Alec had told me how close they were.
When lunch was ready, Catarina helped me sit it out and we explained how to eat it. Everyone got their plate and the visitors complimented on it, Alec just smiling to let me know he liked it. Catarina cleaned up for me and Annie held Alec's attention for most of the hour after we ate. This gave me time to get to know his sister. i wanted Alec to bond with Annie, but I also wanted Izzy to know I couldn't hurt the boy in the floor with my daughter. I saw him pull his phone out a few times and his face get a sad look as he would put it back in his pocket. I knew the ex was harassing him and hoped he meant it when he said he wasn't wanting that anymore.
"Anyone want a drink?" Cat asked when she walked back in, using her hands.
"Water." The adults all signed while Annie asked for a juice. Annie got up to help and Alec sat next to me.
"You have a great daughter, Magnus." he signs.
I smile and turn to him a bit. "Thank you. I can tell you about Will if you need it, later."
He shook his head. "She's pretty much told me about her mommy leaving with the guy. I don't blame her for being scared of me. She also told me you made the same promise I did."
I nod. "She was nervous to have you here this morning."
I move as Annie moves to my lap and Izzy and Simon get up. We look at them and Izzy smiles, holding her bottle of water. "Simon has a band thing, so we're gonna go. Alec, text me when you're on the way home. Magnus and Cat, it was nice meeting you. Annie, can't wait to see you again." She explains, talking and signing together.
We all nod and they leave. Catarina leaves about an hour after that and Annie asked if Alec wanted to go to the park. I knew it was an excuse for he to go, but I just nodded to let him know he could come. He nodded and we all got up, heading to Central park; I for one, hoping that my daughter becomes as taken with the blue eyed man as I am.
And they meet! Please let me know what you think about the meet up and anything else you want to comment on! Thank you for all the holiday wishes and I hope y'all had a great holiday as well!:)B
