Our Love Was Always Forever
Chapter 16 - Happy Birthday
Rachel sighs as she stared at the well wrapped gift box in her hand. It's Isabella's sixth birthday tomorrow and the brunette had gone out and brought her a gift that she knew most little girls would die to have but she just didn't know how to give it to her.
It has been three days since Jesse's new personality and the brunette thought that sooner or later her husband would go back to being hisusual asshole self. The boy had turned into a saint, buying Rachel gifts, calling her pet names, and being a better husband than he hadever been. Instead of trying to find out why he was like that the brunette decided to enjoy it while it lasted.
She sighed once again as she placed the gift at the back of her closet before shutting the door closed and walking out the room.
When she walked back inside her bedroom she saw Jesse laying on his back while staring at the ceiling deep in thought. The brunette ignored him before sliding into bed.
At the feel of the bed dipping, the boy looked toward Rachel before offering a smile. "Come here." he said,his arms open wide.
Rachel stared at the open arm before staring back into Jesse's eyes. He wanted to cuddle with her, since when? Not wanting him to get suspicious, Rachel slid into his arms and actually relaxed as Jesse wrapped her into his arms and sighed deeply.
"I miss cuddling with you." He whispered before kissing Rachel's hair, "I love you." he said as sleep started taking over him.
"Yeah, me too."The brunette answered back absentmindedly. New Jesse still made her extremely uneasy.
-Next Morning-
"Wake up, baby." Isabella heard as she blinked her eyes open tiredly to see the smiling face of her Daddy."Happy birthday, baby."
As soon as the words left the man's lips the little brunette was wide awake and smiling big.
"It's my birthday!" She cheered with toothy grin.
"Yah, and you know what that means right?" Quinton said as the little girl's eyes widens. "Birthday kisses!" Quinn said before taking Isabella into his arm and planting kisses on her cheek, "1,2,3,4,5, and 6!" He grinned as Bella laughed, "One more for good luck." He said before kissing her cheek again.
Lizzy giggled before standing on her bed and jumping up and down. "I'm six, I'm six." She chantedover and over making her daddy chuckle at her excitement.
"All right baby, stop that before you fall and hurt yourself." Quinn said and Isabella pouted but did what her dad said and got off the bed, "Good girl, now go get dressed because Jen made you a birthday breakfast."
"Yay!"She squealed excitedly before running off to do just what her dad said,Making Quinton chuckled again before walking out the bedroom.
"Morning baby." Jesse greeted as soon as Rachel stepped foot inside the kitchen.
"Uh morning?" Rachel said with questioning eyes. Jesse was actually awake before her and he made breakfast? "What's this?" She asked and Jesse smiled at her.
"I made breakfast, you can stay and eat right?" he asked chewing on his bottom lip.
"Yah, sure." Rachel answered before sitting down to grab something.
"What's that for?" Jesseasked, pointing toward the wrapped gift.
"Oh it's one of my pupil's birthday today, so I got her something." Rachel said as she swallowed her food, feeling slightly guilty for not telling Jesse exactly who that pupil was to her.
"You can take the car." Jesse said, making Rachel look up at him, "I mean you can't go around carrying that massive gift." he added with a smile.
"What about you? What you going to use?" Rachel asked quietly, surprised that he's even offering her the car.
"It's cool, I'm not going out today, and plus that way you can give it to her after school" He replied coolly.
"Thanks." Rachel said Jesse did these days just kept on surprising her.
She thought after few days his new personality wouldreturn to normal and he'd go back to being his old self but it hadn't happened yet. Maybe he really had changed. The brunette thought as she decided to relax and enjoy this new Jesse because only God knows when he'd switch.
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"I'm here!" Isabella announced cheerfully with a wide big smile as she walked inside the kitchen.
"There she is, the birthday girl!" Jen said as she picked the little girl up "Birthday kisses!" She announced before starting planting kisses all over Lizzy's face making the girl giggle, "Seven for luck." She adds before kissing her again.
"Happy birthday, baby."The older brunette said as Isabella flashed her a smile.
"Thank you." She replied and two girls were so deep into their conversation that they missed the big wide smile on Quinton's face as he watched his girlfriend and daughter interact.
"Ooh I made you a birthday breakfast." Jen said as she moved around the island after putting Bella on one of kitchen stools, "YourDad told me it's a tradition, so taada!" She said as she placed the plate of food in front of Lizzy.
"Whoa, how did you do that?" Isabella questioned, as eyes lit up excitedly as she stared at the pancakes that were cut into small shapes so it spelled out 'Happy 6th Birthday'.
"I have a special talent." Jen winked as Isabella dug into her delicious food.
"You'reokay in picking her up from school?I still have some things to sort out for party tomorrow." Quinn said, double checking, as he stood next to Jen who was busy doing the dishes.
"Yeah, it's absolutely fine with me." Jen assured him.
"Thanks baby, I'm gonna go and get ready for work." Quinn said before kissing the brunette's cheek,kissing the top of Bella's head his way out the room.
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"Mrs. St. James!" Isabella greeted as soon as she walked inside the class room and straight to Rachel.
"Hey sweetie, what's wrong?" Rachel asked as she bent down to the six year old's height and smiled at her.
"Here, it's for you," Isabella said handling Rachel a white envelope with a heart on it. Rachel stared at the paper with a raised brow toward Lizzy "Open it." She instructed excitedly, bouncing on the balls of her feet.
Rachel opened the envelopeup and found a well decorated card inside and gasped at the words written on it, "For me?" she asked, feeling touched.
Isabella noddedat her, "I made it just for you, so will you come to my birthday party tomorrow?" she askedwith puppy dog eyes.
"I don't know Bells, I-," Rachel started but stopped as soon as she saw Isabella couldn't say no to that, Noah was so right. "Okay." She finally said, making Isabella grin.
"Yay, I've put in all the details that you need, I can't wait!" Lizzy said before walking away to put her stuff away.
Rachel sighed, she knew this is not a good wanted to go, desperately so but she knew that Quinton wouldn't be pleased. But, then again, maybe he would be okay with it as long as she went under the pretence of being Bella's teacher. She wasgiven an invitation after all. Maybe she could kill several birds with one stone here; she could attend her daughter's party, see Quinton and make him realize how bad she wanted to be there for Bella, and meet the girlfriend, Jen.
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"Jen!" Isabella yelled as soon as she and Rachel walked out the door, running toward her dad's girlfriend.
"Hey sweetie, how was school?" Jen asked as she picked Bells into her arms and kissed her cheek.
"It was fun." Isabella answered cheerfully, "Mrs. St. James this Jen, my Daddy's girlfriend, Jen this is Mrs. St. James my favouritest teacher ever" The little girl introduced the two with wide smile.
So this is Jen, hmmmm she's alright. Rachel thought you kidding right? She's beautiful. She looks like a kid though. Rachel grumbledto herself.
"Hi it's very nice to meet you,I've so much about you." Jen said, offering Rachel her hand.
"Mmmm I wish I could say the say about you, but I haven't heard anything about you." Rachel responded smartly, shocking the younger brunette who tried to smile.
"Umm well I uh we should get going, say bye to your teacher Bells." Jen said as Isabella wriggled herself out her arm before hugging Rachel.
"See you tomorrow Mrs. St. James." Isabella said, kissing Rachel's cheek.
Rachel looked at Jen and smirked. Jen was really confused, not only was this woman acting all bitchy and cold toward her but she was also acting as if they were fighting for Isabella's affection,which kind of confused her.
"Bye sweetheart." Rachel answered, finally pulling out the hug before ruffling Bella's hair making her giggle.
"Come on Bells lets go." Jen said as Lizzy took her hand into hers, "Nice meeting you." Jen said not wanting to seem rude by just leaving like that.
"You too." Rachel answered with fake smile.
Rachel couldn't stop the feelings of jealousy and hatred she was filled with as she watched the car disappear. But there was one thing for certain and that was that shecouldn't wait until the party tomorrow.
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"Baby, we're home!" Jen yelled, as she opens the front door and Isabella went running in. The brunette chuckles as she shut the door behind her and followed after the adorable little brunette.
"All right, no no I understand. Okay, I'll tell her, you take care bye-bye." Quinn said hanging up his cell phone before looking up at his girls, "Hey." He said, greeting each girl with a kiss.
"Who was that daddy?" Isabella asked as she grabs an apple from the fruit bowl.
"Um baby we need to talk." He said, glancing back at his Burnett girlfriend to let her know that he was about to deliver a bad news to the birthday girl.
"What is it daddy?" Isabella askedsiting down on the stool by the island, looking at her Daddy with big hazel-green eyes.
"Well uhm that was Grandpa Leroy,Baby" He started slowly as Lizzy's eyes lit up at the mention of her grandpa.
"Really? I miss him and Grandpa Hiram, I can't wait for them to come tomorrow for my birthday party." She said excitedly "They always bring me the most awesomest presents." She explained to Jen.
Quinton smiles sadly not wanting to break bad the news to her, "They can't make it Baby." He says softly.
"Why not? They always come, they never miss my birthday." Isabella cried, tears filling her sad eyes.
"They wanted to baby, but they can't but they promised to still send your birthday present." Quinn tried to assure the crying girl, his heart hurting at the tears on his baby's face as he reached for her but Isabella pulled away.
"Forget it, it's going to be the worse party ever!" She cried.
"Sweetie-" Quinton tried to no avail.
"No! I don't want the stupid party anyway!" She shouted getting off the stool and running off.
"Isabella!" Quinn yelled standing making a move to go after his daughter but a hand on his shoulder stopped him.
"Sometimes all she needs is little time alone, give her a few minutes then you can go after her." Jen said making Quinton sit down.
Quinn sighed, "I knew this was going to , since Rachel left Leroy and Hiram have always been like amemory of Rachel for her. They have never once missed her just hurts seeing her like this." Quinn said sadly.
Jen walked in front of him and wrapped her arms around his neck, "I know, but she'll be okay 'll be distracted after she sees her friends and cousins." Jen said as she massaged the back of Quinn's neck.
"I guess you're right." He said softly as he let his eyes closed at the feeling of Jen's hand running through his hair then massaging his scalp. "Hmm that feels nice."
Jen giggled before kissing his lips softly, "I'm glad I could help." She announced as Quinn opens his eyes and picks the brunette up and sat her on his lap.
"You have done so much for us and I couldn't ask for more. Thank you." He whispered,"Let's just hope tomorrow won't be an eventful day." He said.
"Don't say that, you're jinxing it Quinton." The brunette said jokily with a chuckle.
Oh boy, only if theyknew how eventful tomorrow would turn out to be.
TBC
