"Mommy story pleaaaasssseeee"

I smile down at her as I play with her brown locks. Her emerald eyes look brighter and beautiful at this time. Just like your father. His eyes were always brighter a night

"What story would my love like to hear" I ask smiling at her

"Princess Story!" She says grinning

"Alright, which princess should I read" I ask as I make my way to grab a book

"No mommy make a new princess!" She says as she looks up at me

I smile as I brush my hand across her cheek. Her eyes, her features , the little things are like him. I close my eyes as I decide if I should tell the story. I try to control my heart as I begin to speak

"There once was a princess who was a Ray of sunshine to the people around her. She was dorky and fell a lot" I say as I giggle

"She's funny mommy. More!" Hope says giggling

"One day the princess met a handsome cowboy. The princess didn't know that he would forever change her life." I say as I felt my heart ache. This is how you'll know about him Hope..

It was now Monday and my mind was clouded with thoughts and worries. How do I say it ? How can I make it better?

I ran my fingers through my hair as I watch the time. It's almost 3 that means Hope will be home soon. I'm interrupted as I hear a knock on the door.

I get up to answer and I felt my heart stop beating as I came face to face with him. His light tan skin, his emerald eyes, the feeling of him being close

"Hi" he says looking at me

"Hey" I say as my heart starts to beat faster

"Hi" he says as I see his eyes start to water

Riley no... This isn't middle school or high school anymore. I quickly look away trying my best to push my feelings back

"Um.. Uhh.. Hope should be home soon.. Charlie went for her" I say as I gesture for him to come in

"Thank you... That gives us time to talk" he says as he turns to face me

"There's nothing to say." I say as I take a sit on the couch

"Riley there's a lot to be said" he says taking a sit by me

"Lucas... There's nothing.. All we have is a daughter and that's it" I say as I look at him

He face shows hurt as he bites his lip "but what about us..? We have history Riley"

"You said HISTORY. History means it passed already and that's want happened to us" I say as I felt my eyes water

"History repeats its self-Riley... Maybe it's time we repeat ours" he whisper as he runs his thumb against my cheek

I stare at his eyes. The eyes once would be completely lost in. I feel his body moving closer to me. My brain screams for me to move but my body doesn't. It stays there's taking in the comfort of his body being close. The energy that is being transmitted. I can feel his breath close to my lips the heat that awakes my lips. The heat that runs throw my body.

"Mommy!" I hear Hope yell as the door opens

I quickly move away as I felt my body recover no Riley stop..

"How was school baby" I ask as I hug her

"Good! Uncle Luke! Hi!" She yells as she runs to hug him

I can see the pain in his eyes as her words hit him like knives. I turn to watch Charlie take a breath as he sets Hope's belongings down. It's time.. Please me okay.

"How are you?" Lucas says as he kisses her forehead

"I'm good! Why are you here?" Hope asks sitting by him

Lucas looks at me then back at her "well... I wanted to"

"He wanted to tell you a story baby" Charlie says as he comes closer his eyes starting to water

"What story Uncle Luke!?" Hope says with a huge smile

Lucas closes his eyes as he sighs. It's kill him that one word kills him

"Hope, remember the story mommy made up? The new princess?" I as I take a seat on the resting chair

"Yes!" She says looking at me

"Well remember mommy never finished it?" I ask as I motion her to sit on my lap

"Yes. Does Uncle Luke know the story" say ask as she looks at Lucas

"I know it very way Hope" he says with a small smile

"Mommy left off with the princess and cowboy learning to become queen and king?" Hope says smiling

I turn to look at Lucas as his eyes lock with mine. His eyes starting to water as his breathing slows. We stare at each item knowing the next part of the story will be just the beginning. Our story that holds so much

"That's right Hope. Come here I'll tell you the rest" he says as he opens his arms

Hope quickly gets off my lap as she rushes to him. He picks her up and sets her on his lab. The both turn to look at me. I gasp as I see them. Father and daughter so much alike. I see the wonder, the strength and the beauty in the both of them. Their eyes are light of green. I close my eyes as I bite my lip trying to control my heart. This could've been so different if you stayed

"the princess and the cowboy had a wonderful friendship. She was the only person that could understand him. Their love grew slowly as the time passed. Their love was gentle, sweet, passionate, caring and strong" he says as he hold her close

"They really loved each other!" Hope says clapping her hands

Lucas looks at me as he speaks "yes they did and they still do"

"Get back to the story friar" Charlie says glaring at him

"Both of them were training to become king and queen. For the cowboy the princess was his sunshine, his calming influence as the cowboy was a little crazy, but she always loved him. The years passed and their love grew stronger. They were the talk of the village. Their midnight talks, daily walks, glances of love." Lucas says as he plays with Hope's hair

"And then one night came were their love over powered everything." He says as he looks at me

I close my eye as I rest my hand on my mouth. I take slow breathes as I try to stop the tears from flowing . As I try to push back the memory of the night I gave him my soul and body. The night our body's become one

"The night when the moon and the stars shined brighter than before.. That's night their love created a beautiful -"

"Beautiful what!?" She says jumping

He cups her faces with his hands as he brushes his thumb across her cheek. His eyes Soften as he looks at her and smiles. He looks up at as I see his eyes water it's time.

"A beautiful little girl. A little girl who inherited her mother's hair but her eyes were exactly like her fathers . A little girl that resembled both of the princess and the cowboy. The little girl that was sweet, caring, dorky like the princess but strong, determined, smooth as the cowboy" he says as he places as kiss on her forehead and looks her in the eyes and smiles

"THEY HAD A BABY! WHAT DID THEY NAME HER" Hope yells as a huge grin grown on her face

I watch as Charlie runs his fingers through his hair and places his hands over his face. It's killing him. Lucas grabs Hope's hands and looks at me for the okay. I simply nod my head as my lip trembles I'm sorry baby girl

"The princess named her Hope" Lucas says as his voice cracks

Alright guys' new chapter is up! I honestly love and hate this chapter. I had a hard time writing it and if it sucks I apologize 😭:/. I have an idea of how I want the story to go but it's getting kinda hard to write it out but I'm trying. Kind of why I haven't update