Introduction

Punk had taken Lily back to his apartment for dinner where they got pizza and watched a movie. Punk was really taking in every minute he had with her because he knew he wasn't privileged to see her every day.

It felt strange that AJ and Amelia weren't staying with him anymore as they had moved into their new place. He hoped Amelia wasn't feeling bad about what Lily had said. He figured it was just a childish argument. He knew Lily wouldn't have meant anything by it. In fact, he realised that she was maybe a little jealous that Amelia was getting to see him more than she was, and he hated that he couldn't do anything about that. He hated that he was playing by Chrissy's rules, especially when it was affecting Lily.

"Can I come over for dinner all the time?" Lily asked, curling into Punk on the sofa as they watched The Bee Movie.

"Yeah, of course you can, babe." Punk nodded, "Whenever you want. You just gotta let your mommy know and then she'll talk to me." He said, "I wish I could see you every day, you know." He said as she nodded.

"Me too." She agreed, "I wish you and mommy lived in the same place so that then… then I could just see you both at the same time." Lily nodded childishly as Punk smiled, leaning down and kissing her head.

"I know it'd be easier for you, baby. I'm sorry it can't be like that." He said, "But hey, we'll make this work." He promised. He was getting the chance to be her dad and he wasn't going to mess it up for the world. This was so important to him, just like getting to know Rey. His girls meant everything to him and no matter the circumstances with them, he'd always try to do his best for them.

"We will. When I see mommy I'll say, hey mommy I wanna see daddy more and I won't take no for an answer." She folded her little arms as Punk chuckled to himself.

"Yeah, you tell her who is boss." Punk smiled just as he heard the knock at the door, "I'll be back in a minute." He told her, walking out of the living room and out to the doorway, opening it up where he saw Rey standing.

"Hey." Rey smiled.

"Hi." Punk nodded, "Recovered from your birthday?" Punk asked.

"I think so." Rey nodded, "You got a minute?" She asked him.

"Uh…" Punk gulped a little, "Yeah, come in. We uh… I wanna talk to you actually." He said as she walked on into the apartment, pausing at the living room door as she saw the very obvious kids movie on the TV.

"Is Amelia here?" Rey smiled, sticking her head into the living room, pausing as she saw a smaller little girl curled on the sofa, cuddling a bear and watching the TV. She turned back to Punk who looked across at her.

"We need to talk." Punk nodded as Rey turned back to Lily, "Come into the kitchen." He said as Rey nodded, following him down into the kitchen.

"I know that's your kid." Rey nodded, "I met your ex wife at my birthday the other night. She's a friendly one." She shook her head.

"You met Chrissy?" Punk asked as Rey nodded.

"Yeah, she's not the nicest. Came up to me to warn me about you." Rey said, "And a part of me really wanted to defend you but then she told me that I have another little sister… one which you decided not to tell me about, so defending you felt a little bit difficult after that." She admitted honestly.

"Look, it's complicated. I don't get to see Lily much because of how… how her mother is. I've not gotten a lot of time with her over the years and I was worried about how that would look and… I'm doing everything I can to impress you right now." He stated the obvious.

"Well colour me not impressed, father." Rey nodded, sitting down at the table, "Why didn't you just tell me that it was complicated? I wouldn't have thought any different. I mean I can see for myself how difficult your ex seems to be."

"I don't know, I just… I never told anyone. It wasn't just you. I even kept it from Bob. I just felt like I looked like a dead beat dad. But I'm really trying. I've always tried but Chrissy threatens me with court and restraining orders-"

"Why the hell does she do that?" Rey asked.

"Because she knows that I'd lose and I'd never see Lily again." Punk said, "I don't have a very clean record. She'd win full custody in a heartbeat so… I do as I say and I take the visits that she lets me have."

"That isn't fair." Rey said, "She can't do that."

"I know but it's… it's how it is." Punk said, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you." He said as Rey just nodded.

"It's ok." Rey nodded, "Can't believe I have another little sister. I mean, they're both so little. I'm so old compared to them." She frowned as Punk smiled, "I forget you and mom are… kinda young."

"Kinda?" Punk smiled.

"Well, you're not completely young." Rey scoffed as Punk just nodded, "I uh… I was actually over to thank you for my birthday gift." She nodded.

"I see you're wearing it." Punk noticed with a smile.

"It's really beautiful. Thank you." Rey nodded, "I'm going to mom's next to see her new place and to thank her too." She said as Punk nodded, "I also really liked the tape." She smiled to him.

"The tape?" Punk shook his head, "What tape?" He asked her as Rey looked up at him.

"The video tape that was in my gift bag." Rey looked at him.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Punk laughed a little as Rey looked across at him with confusion, "A video tape? I didn't know they still existed." He said as Rey just nodded.

"Right… yeah, sorry. I… I must have got mixed up." She shook her head with confusion, unclear as to how the tape she had watched had gotten into the bag from her parents.

"We weren't really sure what you'd like. It's not like we know everything about you." He laughed a little, "But we went looking and that stuck out to us." He said.

"I really love it. Thank you." Rey nodded as he smiled, "And thank you for coming along. It's the first birthday that I… I had with parents and an uncle and sisters." She said with amazement as Punk smiled, "It's been pretty surreal."

"As long as you had a good time." Punk nodded.

"Oh, I did. Didn't you see me singing karaoke?" Rey questioned as Punk chuckled and nodded.

"I did and it's still haunting me." Punk nodded.

"Hey." Rey frowned, "I am a terrific singer."

"I suppose as your dad I'm supposed to agree, right?" Punk teased as Rey just shook her head with a smile, "You can… go in and talk to Lily if you like." He said.

"Yeah?" Rey asked.

"Yeah, go on." Punk smiled as Rey nodded, standing up from the kitchen table and walking on through to the living room, looking over at Lily sitting at the end of the sofa watching the TV. She was an adorable little thing and she couldn't help but feel like she had to be someone her sisters looked up to. She wanted to be the person they came to if they had any problems.

"Hey." Rey smiled as Lily looked over, "Oh is this the Bee Movie? I love this." Rey nodded as Lily looked over at her.

"Who are you?" Lily sat up curiously. She was immediately struck by the pretty girl and was immediately influenced by her really pretty hair and her cool clothes, "You're like a funky princess." Lily nodded as Rey laughed a little, turning around to Punk who just chuckled.

"Funky, huh?" Rey smiled, "I'm Rey. I'm your big sister." She nodded, sitting down next to her as Lily smiled.

"Really?" Lily asked.

"Yeah. We have the same dad. So that makes me and you sisters." Rey nodded.

"Woah." Lily raised her eyebrows, "And you like the Bee Movie? You must be my sister." Lily nodded as Rey smiled, "I like your bracelets." She touched the few bracelets dangling around Rey's wrist, "They're pretty." Lily nodded as Rey smiled.

"Well thank you." Rey nodded, "I love your t-shirt. Is that unicorns?"

"Yes. Yes, it is." Lily showed her, "I love unicorns. I have a unicorn hat too." She said.

"Oh, that's cool." Rey smiled, "I gotta go but hey, maybe next time you hang out with your dad I can maybe tag along, huh?" She asked her.

"Yeah." Lily smiled as Rey nodded, standing up from the couch and nodding to Punk as she headed out of the living room.

"She's sweet." Rey smiled as Punk nodded, "Certainly doesn't get that from her mom."

"Forget about Chrissy. She's just trying to get to me through you. Just ignore her." Punk shook his head. He was livid that Chrissy was interfering with his life, with Rey.

"Oh, don't worry. If she comes anywhere near me again I'll put her on her ass." Rey assured him.

"Ok, well… maybe don't do that." Punk said with concern as Rey shrugged, "You going to your mom's now you said?"

"Yeah, she invited me for dinner." Rey nodded, "You know… I'm not dumb. I know you two are… up to something." She smirked.

"So what if we are?" Punk questioned.

"I'm just… I'm happy to be the one bringing you back together, that's all. You can thank me in a few years when you're both married and happy." Rey said.

"Ok, I'll keep that in mind." Punk nodded, "Be careful. Are you walking?" He asked as she opened up the door.

"It's five minutes away." Rey scoffed, "I'll be fine." Rey assured him, "Oh wait… before I go." She dug into her purse and pulled out a box as Punk looked on, "Here." She extended it to him.

"What's this?" Punk asked.

"Just… open it up when I'm gone. I uh… I figured just because you and mom missed a lot of my life doesn't mean I can't fill you in or… or show you anything. I'm just warning you that I did dye my hair pink when I was fifteen."

"Ok, somehow that doesn't surprise me." Punk nodded.

"I looked pretty damn good if I'm being honest." Rey admitted as Punk just smiled, "I figured you might like to see them, that's all." She nodded.

"Thank you." Punk smiled as Rey nodded, "Have a nice time at your mom's."

"I will, and… you have a nice night with Lily. I'm serious about wanting on father daughter dates." She warned as Punk smiled.

"Of course." Punk nodded as she smiled, walking on out of the apartment and heading out of the block as Punk smiled to himself and closed the door over.