5th of August
She hears voices coming from the living room so she knocks before opening the door.
"Mister Cree-" she stops when she sees the room is filled with people and they're obviously having a meeting "I'm sorry, I'll come back some other time".
"No" he halts her "What is it?".
"It's just" she's visibly uncomfortable with 12 pairs of eyes staring at her "Your daughter's asking for you".
Without a word he gets up and exits the room, leaving his guests behind.
"Are you sure?" she asks as he closes the living room door and follows her "I can tell her that you're busy".
"No, this can wait" he mumbles.
Rae smiles, happy that he leaves his work behind for his daughter. They're definitely making progress. Then again, he did promise her to do these things if she'd stop taking the serum. Which she did. She's supposed to take a shot tomorrow, but she won't.
"Why isn't she asleep yet?" he asks her.
"She was asleep, but she woke up, came into my room and asked for you".
"Hm" he muses as they walk towards his daughter's bedroom. Suddenly he halts and stands still as he looks at Rae.
"You going somewhere frail?" he asks as he lets his eyes roam her body up and down. She's wearing a tight fitted black dress, lipstick and high heels. Her hair, which is usually braided, is now hanging loose over her shoulders. Not the typical stay-at-home outfit. Even Victor Creed knows that.
"Well it's a Friday night" she replies carefully, letting him know this is the deal from their contract so she is allowed to leave Zoe in his care for the night.
"Hm" he nods "Anything special?".
He mentally slaps himself for prying. Why should he care where she goes on a Friday night? It's not like she has such an exciting and active social life.
"Yeah" she rolls her eyes and makes a face "Sorta got a date or something".
He scoffs out a laugh "You don't sound so pleased".
"I lost a bet" she explains "Now I gotta go on five dates with different guys that my friend picks for me" she groans "She's got the worst taste. And dates are just not my thing. I have no time for this shit".
He chuckles "Good luck then".
"Thanks" she groans, obviously not looking forward to her Friday night.
"You better go then frail, wouldn't wanna be late for your date right?" he teases her with a wicked grin.
"I think it's best if I go with you first" a small smile plays around her lips.
"Why? Think I can't handle my own daughter?".
She looks at him with mischief in her sparkling eyes "I think when Zoe tells you that she can't sleep because there's a monster in her closet, you'll ask her what the monster looks like instead of telling her monsters aren't real".
He smirks at the little frail "Funny".
"I was just joking. I'm sure you can handle this just fine" she replies as she starts walking back, towards the front door "Good night mister Creed. See you in the morning".
He eyes her one last time before she exits through the front door, making him growl internally.
"Now that is one lovely creature Victor" Eric notices when Victor joins them again in the living room after getting his daughter back to sleep "Where one earth did you find her?".
"None of your business" he grumbles.
"So you've finally decided to settle down my old friend, good for you" Eric praises him semi-teasingly.
"What?" Victor replies slightly off-guard "She works for me. Takes care of my daughter, that's all".
"Ah, so she's not the mother then. Now that is a pity indeed" Eric muses in a slow and lingering voice.
"Yeah, 't is" Victor accidentally lets out.
It was a slip of the tongue.
Eric chuckles "So you admit that is something you would've liked? For her to be the mother of your child?".
"I'm just saying" Victor starts to explain calmly "It would've been better for my cub. Not just cuz she's feral. But the real mother was an alcoholic junk who offed herself after leaving the cub on my doorstep. Zoe adores Rae and Rae does her job well. So yeah... it would've been better for the cub if Rae'd been her real mother. That's all I'm saying. Also I wouldn't have to pay her so goddamn much".
"And of course you would've liked the chance to fuck her" Mystique adds with a meaningful wink.
Victor doesn't reply.
"Oh come on, I saw how you looked at her" Mystique continues "I wouldn't be surprised if you've already been balls deep inside of-".
"Shut your fucking trap Raven" his voice resounds throughout the room unexpectedly "Or I'll shut it for you".
"Now, now kids" Eric intervenes "Be nice. Victor we're just teasing you. Mystique, leave Victor's new toy alone".
AN: I am almost at the point where I need to start writing complete new chapters again. I'm extremely busy with work at the moment but I'll do my best :-)