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Than to Ever Live Without You
Chapter Eleven
Jumping out of the bed Kaelyn threw a robe on and made it through the empty apartment. She had sent all the staff home for the day to spend the afternoon alone with Damien and now there was someone at the door. The doorbell continued to ring as she walked down the stairs and down into the living room and to the door. Opening the door she was faced with Chuck who stood there with a smile on his face. Kaelyn was taken aback to the fact that he was even there. He stood with a large bouquet of roses that he held out for her. They were Kaelyn's favorite the hearts on fire roses that he used to always get for her.
"For you." He said as he went to hand her the bouquet. Kaelyn took it, but continued to stare at him confused.
"What are you doing here?" she asked apprehensively while tapping her foot and then she bit her lip.
"Nervous are we?" he questioned as he ran a hand down the side of her face. He then laughed. "I'm actually here to pick up Kat, remember I told you I was going to pick her up this evening to go see the Sesame Street show."
"Oh goodness I forgot." Kaelyn said again biting her lip. "Georgia took her out to the park. You can call Georgia on her cell phone."
"That works I guess I will keep her overnight so I better get some of her clothes." Chuck said as he walked into the apartment right past Kaelyn who was still in her mind trying to figure out a way to get rid of him.
"I can have some sent to the hotel." Kaelyn then said quickly.
"Why are you so nervous?" Chuck asked as he pulled Kaelyn close to him planting a kiss on her lips.
"Kay who is it?" called the voice that only belonged to Damien who had walked down the stairs in only his jeans. Kaelyn then felt as if she couldn't breathe. Chuck suddenly stopping kissing her and looked to see Damien who was looking at him.
"So this is why you were so nervous?" questioned Chuck who continued to hold Kaelyn close to him. He then refused to let her go.
"Are you alright Kay?" Damien then asked making it down the stairs and looking at Chuck in a manner as if he was going to attack him at any second.
"I'm great." Kaelyn breathed still incredibly nervous.
"Well I will call Georgia to bring Kat by the hotel with some clothes." Chuck said.
"Alright." Kaelyn breathed.
"Love you." Chuck said before kissing her again and giving Damien a look that could only be described as territorial. "See you around Damien." He said with a nod.
"Same to you." Damien said politely.
Kaelyn simply watched as Chuck left the apartment. She sat down on the couch and let out a breath feeling like she had been holding it the entire time. Damien then walked over to her and sat down next to her putting his arm around her shoulder and pulling her close. Kaelyn's breathing was still heavy as it had been during the entire awkward moment.
"What was that all about?" Damien asked.
"I forgot he was picking up Kat and he had come to get her." She said softly. She then looked up at Damien who simply smiled trying to keep her with a positive attitude, but this time around it wasn't working for Kaelyn who was so sure about one thing moments before and then was now in a confused spot. "I'm tired." Kaelyn said before yawning.
"Let's take you to bed." He said.
"Actually I want to spend the evening alone." Kaelyn said looking at him.
"That's alright. You need some rest and your alone time." Damien said as he bent and kissed her quickly. Kaelyn gave him a weak smile as he removed his arm from her and then stood. Kaelyn stood also and walked up the stairs with him to her bedroom. Damien put on the rest of his clothes and gave Kaelyn one more kiss before leaving the room. It was only a few moments later when Kaelyn heard her front door close. She took off her robe and put on a nightgown before slipping into her big bed alone. She felt strange even though she was very used to spending nights alone in her bed before and after Chuck left her. She let out another yawn before she grabbed the pillow next to her that used to smell like Chuck, but now it really didn't have much of a scent to it at all. She held it close before she drifted to sleep.
By morning Kaelyn found herself walking into The Palace. She had dressed nicely with her hair in a ponytail and a few strands of hair hanging in front. She passed the front desk with a nod to the concierge before stepping into the elevator. She was already tapping her foot and biting her lip as she rode up to the all familiar twelfth floor. Making her way up the hall she walked to the door and knocked. The door wasn't opened by Chuck who she expected, but by Nate who gave her a kind smile.
"Kaelyn, it's been a long time." He said as he grabbed her into a hug.
"A very long time." She said with a smile to her old friend. "Are Chuck and Kat here?" she asked.
"Yeah Chuck is currently struggling in the bathroom with changing her diaper." Nate said with a slight laugh. Kaelyn rolled her eyes and walked in and straight to the bathroom.
At the sight she was greeted with him the bathroom she couldn't contain her laughter. Chuck stood over the changing table covered from head to toe in baby powder. Katherine lay on the table giggling as she held the powder in her hand and every time Chuck attempted to get any progress done she was spraying him with the powder. Kaelyn walked right over and took the powder from Katherine who was not expecting it at all.
"Mommy!" Katherine said happily as she saw Kaelyn who was still laughing at Chuck who stood with his arms folded.
"This is the hardest thing since she has gotten older. It was easier when she was smaller." He growled in frustration before turning and seeing himself in the mirror for the first time. "What the hell?"
"The powder comes right off clothing." Kaelyn said as she was already finishing the diaper changing. She had now taken Katherine down from the table and stood her on the floor. Katherine immediately ran out of the bathroom giggling.
"Nat!" Katherine said happily in the other room.
Kaelyn took a rag and wet it before dabbing it on Chuck's clothes. He looked at her and smiled as she worked on getting most of the powder off of him. "How did this happen?" she asked.
"I was changing her and sat the powder to the side and the next thing I knew she had it in her hands." Chuck said.
"Rule when changing Kat is always put the powder where she can't reach it." Kaelyn said knowingly as she took the rag to Chuck's face and started to wipe the powder off. He gave her a smile and Kaelyn smiled back. She then felt his hands settle on her waist as he pulled her closer. He then kissed her passionately. Kaelyn's arms went around his neck as he held her close. "I better get Kat home." Kaelyn whispered against his lips.
"Stay a while." He then whispered before kissing her again and taking her by the hand. "I love you." He whispered in her ear before they walked out of the bathroom and into the living room area where Katherine was sitting on Nate's lap and was playing with his face. She would plug his nose and he would making a noise and Katherine would burst into a fit of giggles.
"Daddy!" she then said happily pointing to Chuck. "Eat…toc, toc."
"Toc, toc?" questioned Kaelyn.
Katherine then pointed at the table to where a small pile of complementary pillow chocolates were sitting. "Toc, toc."
"Chocolate?" Kaelyn then turned to Chuck with her hands on her hips. "You gave her chocolate?"
"She had already eaten and I gave her a snack last night." Chuck said.
"I bet she stayed up half the night?" questioned Kaelyn.
"She actually did." Chuck said with a laugh.
"Chuck seriously chocolate." Kaelyn growled in frustration. "Give her apple slices or dry unsweetened regular cherrios for a snack, not chocolate of all things."
"Sorry." Chuck said with a shrug. "I didn't know."
"Well learn." Kaelyn spat as she then picked up Katherine who had crawled to the floor and made it to the table in attempt to get some chocolate.
"Toc, Toc!" screamed Katherine angrily at Kaelyn.
"No baby." Kaelyn said calmly to the baby who was now in Kaelyn's arms, but attempting to lean towards the chocolate in the table. Kaelyn had spotted the baby bag with Katherine's things and she picked it up. "We have a session in two days. I hope to see you there."
"I'll be there." Chuck said innocently as Kaelyn shot him a disapproving look.
"Nice seeing you again Nate, take care." Kaelyn said to Nate who was watching everything take place.
"You too. Bye Kat-Kat." He said to Katherine who giggled and waved as Kaelyn made her way to the door.
"Bye baby." Chuck said to Katherine.
"Daddy!" Katherine said happy as she waved at him. Kaelyn walked out of the door with Katherine in her arms. By the time the elevator was at the lobby Katherine was no longer in Kaelyn's arms, but she was walking beside Kaelyn who held her hand.
