Kathan woke up to warm lips against the back of her neck. She smiled. His hands smoothed down her side.
"I don't want to let you go", he whispered.
She looked over her shoulder and he leaned over to kiss her.
"Before we go out and talk to Alana, I need a little help", he whispered.
She smiled as she felt him lift her leg. He got comfortable behind her.
"K.C.", he whispered.
She moaned.
"Marry me?", he whispered.
He slowed and she looked at him.
"What?", she asked.
"You heard me", he said.
She smiled and kissed him. He pulled away and let her turn onto her back. Placing him between her legs.
"So?", he asked.
"Yes", she said.
"I don't have a ring for you, but I promise I'll get you one", he said.
"Don't worry about that", she said smiling.
Ruvè was looking over this custody. She needed to make this man look unfit to keep his daughter. She had the abusive card. Her husband Scott Hall walked into the room. He kissed his wife.
"What are you working on?", he asked.
"This woman's husband is trying to take their daughter from her. It's so sad, he beats her even if they aren't married anymore", she said.
She needed to make Michelle's case real. He looked worried.
"Really? What an asshole", Scott said.
She nodded.
"You know what else she told me. He cheated on her with a younger woman. She thinks this young woman is in high school still. What kind of example is that for their daughter", Ruvè said.
Scott looked worried and she knew he had him hooked.
"What?", he asked.
She nodded.
"That's not right. Give me his name, where he works, and his home address. Nash and I can follow him and get proof for you", Scott said.
"I can't ask you to do that", she said.
"I want to help. If this man is really doing that, I don't want him to get full custody of his child.", Scott said.
Ruvè reached over and squeezed his hand.
"Thank you baby", she said.
She wrote down what he needed and handed him the piece of paper.
"I'm going to get this pervert", Scott said.
She knew this would hurt Kathan, but she didn't care. This served as a lesson to her only daughter.
Once they got cleaned up and ready for the day. They sat Alana down. Kathan texted Nala not to pick her up. Mark took his daughter's hands.
"Alana, I never want you to think that I don't love you. I love you more than anything in this world. You come first for me always", Mark said.
Kathan smiled. She didn't mind that, Alana was his daughter, she should always come first.
"I don't want to go back with mommy. I want to stay with you and Kaye", Alana said.
That broke Mark's heart.
"I'm going to see what I can do princess", he said.
Alana nodded and hugged her dad.
"Lets get you some breakfast before Kaye and I drop you off at school", Mark said.
Alana nodded. Kathan kissed Mark.
"What are you going to do?", she asked.
"I'm going down to the firm after school and ask Paul if there is any way they will grant me temporary custody. At least till this is all over", he said.
Kathan nodded.
"Like I said, you should take her to talk to Mickie. She's great and trust me, she can help", Kathan said.
Mark smiled.
"You said she helped you and so I believe you.", Mark said.
She kissed him again. His hands moved down her back. She giggled.
"Stop it, Alana could walk back in", she whispered.
"So, she knows I love you", he said.
"Mark", she laughed.
"Alright", he sighed.
Kathan helped Mark make Alana's favorite. They enjoyed breakfast as a family. Which Mark and Kathan enjoyed.
"When does your brother get in?", Mark asked.
"In the afternoon", she said.
He nodded.
"Excited to see him?", he asked.
"Yes, we are rarely apart for so long", she said.
After they dropped off Alana, Mark dropped Kathan off around the corner of the school.
"I'll see you after babe", he said.
She nodded. He didn't like dropping her off like that.
She watch him disappear around the corner. When she turned, there was a car parked across from the school. Two men sat in the front seat. One of the men looked like someone she knew, but she couldn't figure out who he was or where she had seen him.
He turned to look at her. He seemed to have recognized her too. She continued walking till she reached her friends.
"What's wrong with you?", Tamina asked.
"Nothing. I just thought I saw someone I recognized", she said.
The girls nodded.
After school was out. Mark went to pick up his daughter at her school. He drove to the firm.
"Hello Mr. Calaway. We weren't expecting you", Summer said smiling.
"I know, I just needed to ask Paul something. Also, Kathan said there was a woman who could talk to my daughter. Mickie James?", Mark said.
Summer nodded.
"I can phone her for you if you want to meet her", Summer said.
"Please", Mark said.
Summer nodded.
"Paul should be alone right now if you want to walk in and ask him that question", Summer said.
Mark nodded and looked at Alana.
"I need you to sit tight for a second. I'll be right back kiddo", Mark said.
Alana nodded.
"She'll be perfectly fine Mr. Calaway. She can help me welcome clients", Summer said.
Mark smiled at her and nodded before walking into Paul's office. Paul stood.
"I'm sorry to just show up unannounced, but I needed to ask you something important", Mark said.
"It's no bother, please sit", Paul said.
Mark did.
"I was wondering if there was any way I could get temporary custody of my daughter?", Mark asked.
"Did something happen?", Paul asked.
Mark told Paul everything Alana had told Kathan, without mentioning Kaye's name. Paul nodded. He did mention Kathan suggesting Mickie.
"I see", Paul said.
"So is there a chance?", Mark asked.
"I know Mickie could definitely help you with that. Kathan was right, Mickie is great at what she does and judges trust her opinion", Paul said.
Mark nodded.
"Thank you Paul", Mark said standing.
They shook hands and Mark walked out and into the lobby. He stopped when a woman sat with Alana. She looked up at him and stood.
"I'm Mickie James, I hear you came to speak to me", Mickie said.
Mark nodded.
"If you both don't mind following me to my office", she said.
They did. Mark told her his side and then she had Alana tell her, her side.
"You want to stay with your daddy?", Mickie asked.
Alana nodded.
"I'm going to help you", Mickie said.
Alana smiled. She looked at Mark.
"You have her for a week?", Mickie asked.
Mark nodded.
"I'll see what I can do before Alana has to go back to her mom. Hopefully she won't have too", Mickie said.
"Thank you", Mark said.
Mickie nodded.
"Also, I would love to see Alana every Tuesday and Thursday if that's ok", Mickie said.
Mark nodded.
"I think that would be a good idea.", Mark said.
"Would you like that Alana?", Mickie asked her.
Alana nodded.
Kathan got home a few minutes before her brother and sister in law.
"How was Hawaii?", Kaye asked.
"Absolutely beautiful. I recommend you go there on your honeymoon", Elisa said.
Her brother chuckled.
"After I'm dead", her brother said.
Elisa shook her head and rolled her eyes.
"Calm down dad", Elisa said.
Kathan laughed.
"So, am I to expect a niece or a nephew in the near possible future?", Kaye asked excited.
Elisa looked at her husband.
"We discussed it and if it happens it happens", her brother said.
Kathan hugged them.
"A baby in the house, yes", Kathan said.
Kris went to the bathroom and Elisa looked at Kaye.
"You need to tell your brother about your teacher. I can't do this anymore Kaye. Keeping this from him is driving me crazy.", Elisa whispered.
"No, he'll go wanting to kill Mark and he'll be so mad at me. I can't yet Elisa.", Kaye said.
"Then I'm telling him. He's my husband, I shouldn't be keeping secrets from him. I gave you enough time to think about how you are going to tell him. You aren't, so I will", Elisa said.
Elisa turned and Kaye grabbed her elbow.
"You can't", Kaye yelled.
"You aren't the only one he's going to be mad at. Kaye, I promise I won't let him do anything bad or call the cops. We just have to talk to him. He's in a good mood right now", Elisa said, raising her voice just a bit.
"It doesn't matter. For once just have my back, please", Kaye yelled.
"I always have your back Kaye, even when your wrong. I've gone against your brother many times. What your doing, lying to your brother, it's wrong", Elisa yelled.
"What the hell is going on?", Kris came rushing in after hearing his sister and his wife arguing.
He couldn't hear exactly what they were talking about though.
"Kris, Kaye has something to tell you", Elisa said.
Kris looked at his little sister.
"What's up?", he asked.
"It's nothing, you know how dramatic Elisa can be. She just started yelling", Kathan said.
Kris looked at Elisa. Elisa shook her head, disappointed in Kathan.
"What's your problem? You've been acting so weird lately. It feels like your distancing yourself from me and now you're yelling at Kaye.", he said.
"I'm not being over dramatic and she knows it. I can't keep doing this anymore Kaye", Elisa said.
"I told you from the moment we met, that she comes first for me. If you have a problem with my little sister then you can leave. That's what you want isn't it? You've been looking for an out, well, there it is", Kris said.
"I haven't been looking for an out Kris. I just want Kaye to", he stopped her.
"Want her to what? Leave? Move out? What?", Kris yelled.
Elisa looked at Kaye, hoping she would help her. Hoping she would tell the truth. When she realized she wasn't, she looked at Kris.
"I love you, but I'm done lying and I'm done keeping secrets.", Elisa said.
She walked passed Kris and he followed.
"Lying? Secrets? Are you cheating on me? Does Kaye know?", he asked.
"No Kris. I would never do that", Elisa yelled.
"You know what, maybe you should go. We need space, I need to think about whether or not I want to continue this. I thought that getaway to Hawaii would help, but I was wrong", Kris said.
"Kris", Elisa said, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Get out", Kris said, before leaving the room.
Elisa sobbed softly in her closet.
"Elisa", Kaye said softly.
"Don't.", Elisa yelled.
She packed a few outfits and zipped up her suitcase once again. She stopped beside Kaye.
"I hope your happy", Elisa said, before walking out.
Kaye heard the front door shut. She walked into the kitchen to hear her brother crying. She hadn't heard him cry since their father's passing. She knew better than to bother him in this state.