A/N: Hey guys, let's see what's going on class is kicking my ass. I hate it and I want to withdraw lol oh and Happy Lost Girl 10th anniversary! This is going to be more like my usual length just because I wanted to post something on the day of the anniversary and I am extremely limited on time these days.
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Lauren – Bo's Suite – Living Room – Evening – 2 Days Later
"Sorry Vex…" He sighed a depressed sigh as I put my phone back in my pocket. "They said that they are so backed up on paternity tests and other tests that it won't be done for at least another day or so...Maybe even longer. They're not sure."
"This is so frustrating!" He popped up from his seat next to me on the couch, looking like a caged animal. So, I stood up and put my hand on his arm, hoping to calm him down.
"I know…just…watch your volume. The kitchen is one of the rooms next to us and Chloe is in there helping Bo with dinner. You know she has amazing hearing. So, you have to watch what you say."
Vex nodded and took a deep breath. "Sorry, she just looks so much like me. And if she is my daughter. I- I- missed so much of her life. Laur…ya know my dad was a deadbeat. I vowed that I would never be like that asshole. And now…"
"And you never will be. If she is your daughter it doesn't mean that you're a deadbeat. You can't be a deadbeat when you didn't even know of her existence. The only way someone is a deadbeat is if they know of their child existence and chooses to ignore the child. Vex, if she is yours, don't focus on the time that you missed because that won't do you any good and you have to remember that she still extremely young and they're still plenty of memories and experiences to have with her. If she is yours don't dwell on the past, just focus on the future."
Vex nodded as he was struggling to stay calm and not think of the worst case scenario. "Right…I'll try. How is she holding up and any news on the Jenna?"
I shook my head and pulled my phone out of my pocket again to write a text message.
"I don't want to speak about this with Chloe in the next room considering I don't know how good her hearing is. I don't want to risk her hearing this. But yes and no, units canvassed the neighborhood and found signs of an adduction. And Tamsin is taking lead on this investigation personally because of you since your a brother to all of us. But there's no signs of Jenna at the abduction site. Tamsin said if she needs any help then she'll give me a call. And she's doing fine, we gave her the last spare room in this suite since it would be irresponsible to give her mine all to herself. Any news on your building about the fire?"
I handed my phone to Vex for him to read, which he did fairly quickly before deleting it and typing his own text. Quickly typing a message for me to read before handing me my phone back. "They found evidence of possible arson. A group of computers in a room on each floor suspiciously caught on fire simultaneously as if a virus or something caused them to overheat to the point of causing a fire."
"Lovely…2 crimes…" Vex was just about to retort when his phone went off with the text. "Make that 3." He trailed off as he continued to read the text message.
"One of my guys from my IT Department just sent me a text saying that before the building caught on fire somebody was definitely in our system trying to figure out who our clients are. IT says it looks like they were looking for somebody specific. Luckily, they don't think they got through the final layer of encryption. But they're not 100% sure on that yet."
My thoughts immediately went to Bo. What if somebody was after her? Man, that saying about bad things happening in threes is always proving to be true.
Vex and I shared a concerned look before our intense stare was interrupted by an adorable little girl dressed in a red dress. "Dinner's ready!" She yelled, prompting us to come into the kitchen dining room to have dinner.
"Coming!" We replied in unison, immediately making our way into the kitchen. "So, what did my two favorite girls make for dinner since you guys wouldn't let me help or tell me earlier?"
Chloe giggled as I sat next to Bo, giving her a quick kiss on the lips while Vex happily sat next to Chloe. "Bo helped me make spaghetti and meatballs with cheesy garlic bread! Oh, and a salad too!"
"Chloe didn't need much help. She's a pro in the kitchen." Bo's compliment made Chloe blush. "Only with spaghetti and meatballs with cheesy garlic bread and a side salad. It's a favorite for me and mom. So, we make it a lot."
Chloe's smile expectedly disappeared. "Is…is there any news on my mom yet?" We all looked at Chloe with sad eyes.
We all wish that we could give her some information that would put a smile on her face. But so far we had next to nothing. "Not yet, sweetie. But I promise everybody is working on it. Tamsin is working very hard to find your mommy with her team and the rest of us. We'll find her."
Vex reassured her before either Bo and I could. He even held her free hand with his. They really do look like they could be father and daughter. It's an amazing sight to see before me. He would definitely make a great dad.
"Thanks Vex." She smiled at him and squeezed his hand before she took her first bite of her spaghetti. I smiled as I saw her get spaghetti sauce on her lips as she sucked up a stray noodle before Vex started a conversation with her about what she did today.
Bo pulled my attention away from Chloe by giving my hand a gentle squeeze. "I love you." She told me with the smile that she reserves just for me.
"I love you too." I answered back immediately before I give her a quick kiss on the cheek. And it just when we were both about to dig into our food, we hear Vex whisper to Chloe.
"I wish I was blind too. They make fishy faces and googly eyes at each other way too much. It's so gross that it makes me gag."
Chloe bursted with laughter as Vex continued and make her laugh by making gagging noises, effectively making her laugh at our expense. If this wasn't such a touching moment between potential father and daughter then I would totally kick him under the table. But since it is I will not kick him under the table.
As if Bo could read my thoughts, which considering how close we are wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility, per se. She sent me a text message that read,
"If it wasn't such a sweet potential father-daughter moment I would so kick him under the table…Oh, and happy 2 month anniversary. I can't believe it's been two months since we met, already."
I looked up from my phone at her with a grin that fluttered from my heart. "Me neither, we've been through a lot in such a short time. Happy 2 month anniversary, sweetheart.."
This time when I went in for a kiss I made sure it was a little longer than a quick kiss on the lips. This, prompted more mockery from Vex causing Chloe to laugh so hard that her body was shaking with pure laughter. Now, a part of me would still like to kick him under the table. But the way he's got Chloe laughing and forgetting her worries for a moment makes it worth it to be made fun of with gagging noises and an endless supply of teasing statements.
So, Bo and I both agreed to let it go for now with just one mutual glance at each other. But when this is all over I'm definitely going to get him back for making fun of us. And Bo will too, I could see it in her eyes as much as she could see it in mine.
But more importantly, when this is over I want to celebrate our anniversary of how long we've known each other; as a couple. We may have done nothing for our first month. But we can make it up with our second month when the time is right.
I mean worst case scenario we make everything up in our third month. But man…I hope things settle down sooner rather than later so we can properly celebrate an anniversary. Any anniversary since that's what Bo deserves. But it feels like it's always one thing after another ever since we met.
But mark my words. One day, one day, I'm going to give Bo and myself the proper anniversary celebration that we both deserve but sadly, never had before.
And I'm determined as hell to change that sooner rather than later.
