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Bailey didn't have to wonder long where they stood, Scott had sat her down to talk to her. "Bailey we're married, I like sex with you, but I don't want you to think its anything more, I like you, but there can never be a real marriage between us, if I decide to have sex with someone else, I wont have you getting pissed, we have a agreement, okay?
She nodded, she was still hopeful, that maybe he would come around. Scott studied her demeanor, she didn't look mad, he was trying to be upfront with her, not that he was going to stop having sex with her as long as she was agreeable to it, she way to hot in bed to pass up, considering he was sleeping in the bed with her every night, it was stupid to pass up the great sex he would be getting, he just had to make sure she understood, where things stood between them.
Scott suddenly grinned. "Be honest, I'm the best you've had huh, you can barely walk." He teased.
Bailey glared at him and grabbed the wood spoon smacking his knuckles. "Jackass."
Scott rubbed his sore hand and laughed. "Thats my girl, don't ever get to be to agreeable." He said leaning over to kiss her.
Emma ran behind Scott as they went up the stairs to his house. She was helping him bring his clothes over. He handed her a small bag to carry and he grabbed a bigger box that had some of his stuff in it. They went back out and she hopped on the stairs. "Don't fall Niblet."
"I wont." She said slowing down.
Bailey was working in her office, so Scott and Emma were unpacking his stuff on their on. Scott?"
Scott looked over at her, putting his shirts in the extra dresser. "yeah?"
"You gonna adopt me right?"
Scott put down the hangers he had and went over to sit on the bed. "Come here."
Emma ran over and he set her on his lap. "I am adopting you, its just going to take about six months."
"Oh." She said looking disappointed.
"Hey thats just a piece of paper, you know you're already my baby princess." He said teasing her.
She smiled. "I know, when you adopt me, will my name be Hall like you and Mama?"
Scott nodded and he saw her smile fall again. "Whats wrong Niblet?"
Emma looked up at Scott. "I just want you to be my daddy now."
Scott smiled and gave her a hug. "I am your daddy now, silly, we don't need a piece of paper for that."
Emma smiled. "Really so I can call you daddy?"
Scott felt the tug at his heart, he loved the kid so much. "Yeah, in fact nothing would make me happier."
Emma hugged his neck. "I love you daddy, can I have some candy."
Scott started laughing and picked her up. "C'mon Niblet, but just one piece and be sure to brush your teeth good."
Emma nodded and held on to his neck, she was so happy that Scott was finally her daddy.
Bailey smiled at Her daughter, she didn't waste any time, calling Scott daddy, her girl was happy and Scott loved her, she could see that, she was convinced she did the right thing for Emma. "Baby, you want some more tea?" Scott asked getting up to get himself some more.
Bailey smiled. "Sure thanks."
He winked at her, her happiness level of happiness knew no bounds, things seemed so perfect, they were like a real family. Scott refilled her glass and brushed a kiss on her cheek. She blushed and gazed up at him, he just grinned sat down. "Daddy don't forget we have to go school shopping tomorrow and you said you would take me fishing."
"Okay Niblet, sounds like we have a full day." He said.
Emma nodded. "Yep, its gonna be fun."
They finished dinner, Bailey gave Emma a bath and Scott told her countless stories till she was sound asleep in his arms. He carried her down to her room and put her to bed tucking her in.
Scott walked back to the living room and scooped Bailey up in his arms. He kissed her lightly. "You think you're up to another round with me, you feeling okay?"
Bailey kicked at him, "You're ego Is so big, you just suck."
Scott grinned. "No, you know whats so big on me, that thing that had you screaming last night, you going to have to be a little quieter tonight." he said carrying her down the hall. "Let me go." She said slapping at his chest. "Settle down, you 're making me hotter."
"Ohh you jerk." She said giving him a pinch on the arm. "Ow, now you're going to have to be punished." he said kissing her, all sniping stopped as they both got lost in the kiss, the only thought left in their head was each other.
The next few weeks were bliss for Bailey, Emma was happy , there was no doubt of that, she was a changed child, the nightmares were few and far between and with her daddy there to chase away the dreams, they never lasted long and she always fell back to sleep in his strong arms.
Bailey fell more in love with Scott everyday, he was still the same pervert, she regularly bopped him with whatever was handy, but she could admit to herself, she found his behavior had a certain charm and his easy going smile, just melted her heart when it was directed at her.
Emma had started school with no major trauma, and the world seemed perfect to both Bailey and Emma.
Scott found himself settled into a happy routine, but where it made Bailey happy, the more time that passed, the more scared Scott got, he felt married and he didn't like that one bit, no matter that Bailey was a wonderful wife, that the sex was great, that she treated him like a king. This marriage had been for Emma's sake, not for real, he had to break loose.
Bailey came in the room, she had been working all morning. "Want to go work out with me?"
"No, go ahead, I'm going to play cards tonight." He said flipping the channels on the TV.
"Okay, I'll pick up Emma from school, will you be here for dinner?" She asked as she grabbed her keys.
"No, I'm leaving in a bit." He said.
Bailey bent and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "See you later."
"Okay."
Bailey left and Scott stared at the closed door. He needed to go out of town for a few days, he would tell Bailey later tonight, he got up and went to make flight plans.
Bailey got a good two hour workout in and then swung by the school to get Emma. She smiled as Emma jumped in the Truck. She strapped herself in and smiled at her mother. "Mama, I had a good day I made a picture for you and daddy."
"Thats great honey, I cant wait to see." She said taking the road home. Emma chattered on about school and they pulled in at the house and Emma jumped out and ran up the stairs only to find the door locked. "Is daddy at home?"
"No, he's going to play cards and hang out with his friends tonight. "
Emma frowned. "But he didn't even wait for me."
Bailey smiled. "He'll see you in the morning, its Saturday, you can spend the whole day with daddy."
Emma sighed. "Okay." She ran in the house and to the kitchen when her mother unlocked the door, she pulled her picture out of her back pack and hung it on the fridge, it was a picture of Emma, Scott and Bailey, it said 'My family' on the top.
"Oh baby it's beautiful." Bailey said bending to look at it.
"Thank you mama, I hope Daddy likes it." She said as her mother poured her some Juice.
"He will." She said handing the juice to her daughter.
Scott hadn't been in a good mood all night, he lost all night at poker and he finally ended up just driving around. He finally came home after midnight and went in the kitchen to get a beer, he stopped when he saw Emma's picture, he sighed and grabbed a beer and sat down at the table, he felt so trapped, he loved Emma, but he didn't want to be married, or at least the way he was now, he had just been so taken with Bailey in the bedroom, he had let things become to comfortable.
Bailey walked in and bent to kiss him. "You have a good time?"
He looked at her she was so sweet and beautiful, she didn't deserve a man that couldn't commit, but thats what they agreed too, and until Emma was older , she was stuck with him. "Yeah great, look Kev wants me to come spend a week at his house, he's having a bunch of the guys back from my wrestling days, do you think Emma would freak out to bad if I went?"
Bailey sat down. "Scott you deserve some time to yourself, You've been great, but really go and have a good time."
Scott felt even worse, she was even nice about him taking off, most women would be raising hell. "Thanks Bailey."
She just smiled and got up. "You coming to bed?"
He nodded. "I'll be there in a while , go on." He said.
She nodded and left the kitchen and Scott sighed, he was really a pig, but then Bailey knew that when she married him.
Emma frowned at Scott. "A whole week daddy?"
"Yeah Niblet, but time will fly, you'll see." he said putting another waffle on his plate.
Bailey didn't blame the girl, she wasn't happy either, but Scott had become a great father and husband, she certainly was not going to tell him, he couldn't go have fun with his friends.
Emma sniffled and wiped her eyes. "Daddy don't go."
Scott lifted the girl in his lap. "We'll spend the whole day together, I'm not leaving until tomorrow."
Emma leaned against Scott."Okay, but I'm gonna miss you."
He smiled and kissed her cheek. "I'm going to miss you too Niblet."
True to his word Scott spent all day with Emma, they fished and went to the amusement park, by that evening, she was so tired, she fell asleep during the first story.
Scott tucked her in and walked down the hall to the kitchen. Bailey was baking cookies and he couldn't help but look at Emma's picture on the fridge. "Bailey, I have a flight out tonight, I'm going to go ahead and leave.' He had his bag packed in the hall ready to go.
"Oh, well I thought you left tomorrow." She said trying not to look upset.
"I decided to go on tonight, I'll call you when I get to Kev's" he said.
She nodded and Scott saw the confusion on her face. He pulled her in his arms resting his head on top of her. "I'll be back soon."
She nodded and wrapped her arms around him. Scott bent and kissed her. "I'll call you."
Bailey watched him leave, she loved the man so much, it was scary.
Scott got into Miami and went to his old house, he never sold it, it was a get away of sorts, he got cleaned and hit the bar scene , he was going to have fun this week, even if it killed him.
Scott stumbled in at three am with a girl on his arm, he was so drunk, he could barely walk, he dragged her down the hallway and pulled the girl in the bedroom, he turned to her and kissed her hard and they fell down on the bed, Scott put Bailey's sweet face out of his mind, he had to start living his life again.
Scott woke the next morning and groaned, he turned and groaned, he had some chick in the bed with him, he got up and want and showered, then dried off and got dressed. The girl was awake by then, she looked at him angerly, "You drank to much last night, you couldn't even get hard."
Scott actually felt relieved. "Yeah well, it happens."
He threw a wad of money at her and told her to get out ,which she did in a hurry. Scott sighed, he would try again tonight and not drink anything, maybe then he could go through with it.
Bailey sighed as he walked out of Emma's room, she wasn't dealing well with her daddy being gone, she had thrown a massive fit this evening, She thought about calling Scott, but he shouldn't have to deal with this, after all he needed the time to himself. She made herself some coffee and went in her office to do a little work, she just hoped Emma was in a better mood tomorrow, she didn't think she could take a whole week of this.
Scott sat in a dingy bar scoping for women, his luck hadn't been so good, he couldn't find what he was looking for, then the one night he had been too drunk, the next night, not drunk enough, he wasn't sure what the hell was wrong with him, but he knew he had to get back in the saddle and stop being pussy whipped by one woman, hell there was plenty of pussy out there, he wasn't tied to one woman.
Bailey picked up her ringing cell phone. "Hello."
"Hey Bailey, is Scott around, he's not answering his cell, I was going to drop in for a few days and visit you guys, but I didn't want to come at a bad time."
Bailey froze, Scott was supposed to be with Kevin, then it hit her, he lied to her, he was with another woman, what other reason did he have for lying. When she was quite for so long Kevin grew worried. "Umm he's out of town, but Emma would love to see you."
Kevin heard the shaking of her voice. "Bailey is everything okay?"
Baily was stunned and she didn't know why, he had been up front with her, she just refused to believe his words, she was crushed. "Yeah sure I'm fine."
Kevin knew something was up, he was going to find out what. "Okay then, I'll be in tomorrow, I can stay at Scott's old place."
"Sure thats fine." She said.
They said their goodbyes and got off the phone, she burst into tears, why was she so stupid to believe Scott had changed, he had warned her, it wasn't his fault, it was hers, for thinking Scott was anything other then what he had told her he was.
But Bailey realized she was stuck in this marriage, for Emma's sake, she would have to learn to deal with his roaming, after all she had agreed to it.