I open the door of our apartment as I watch Charlie walk out of the kitchen as Hope runs to him

"Daddy!"

Charlie quickly bends down as He picks up Hope as raises her in the air as she giggles

"I missed you all afternoon! Where have my two girls been?" He say as he kisses her all over her faces making her laugh

"Ewww! Daddy!" Hope says wiping her face

"I missed both of you. How was your day?" He says as he settle hope on his side smiling at her

"It was good.. We had a lot happen" I smile as I look at them

"We talked to Uncle Luke daddy" Hope says quietly looking at him

I watch as confusion covers Charlie's face as he looks at her then me. I can tell his anger and hurt.

"What was that" he says

"We talked to Uncle Luke. Right mommy" Hope says slowly as she turns to look at me

I close my eyes as I release the breath I was holding. "Yes"

I watch as Charlie stiffens. His jaws tights as he looks at me. He gaze becomes cold and stern

"I see.. Are you okay? Did anything happen" he says as he looks at Hope

"No daddy"' she says smiling at him

"I'm glad sweetie, why don't you go to your room and change to more comfy clothes for dinner." He smiles as he sets her down

"Daddy! Did you make my favorite?" Hope grins looking at him

"Spaghetti with meatballs and dinosaurs nuggets! How could I forget" he smiles

"Yay! Mommy! Daddy made my favorites!She yells as she hugs his legs and looks at me

I laugh as I watch her

"Alright, go on . I have to talk to mommy for a little bit" he says looking at me his gaze becoming cold again

I knew I should of told him.. I knew I should have said something but I couldn't. I don't know why or how I just wanted this to be between the three of us...

I watch as Charlie crosses his arms staring at me.

"Why didn't you tell me" he says coldly

"I don't know... I just didn't think to tell you" I whisper looking down

"You didn't think? Riley you took our daughter to spend time with a stranger" he whisper yells getting closer to me

"His not a stranger!" I yells looking up at him. I felt anger run through me as I stare at him

he doesn't know him like I do

"To Hope he is!" He says clenching his fist

I walk pass him as I walk into the kitchen "I don't know why your acting this way"

"Acting this way? Riley!? You took her to see him without telling me" he says following me

"Nothing happened! Hope needed answers so I took her. You didn't act like this about the truth" I say glaring at him

"You took her without me knowing! Riley we BOTH decided on that! Us two as her parents! That's why I let her know the truth about this whole thing!" he yells running his hand through his hair

"You're making such a big deal! It was one time okay!" I say Turing away from him

My anger getting to me as I rest my hands on the sink. I feel my grip tighten as my breathing speeds up. Why couldn't he understand it was nothing? Hope needed this, she needed to see him why can't he understand that. I'm her mother I know what's best...

"Riley! We are both of her parents! We make decisions about what is good and bad for her together! She's my daughter and I have a right to know what happens and who she sees!" I had a right to n-"

"It was one time okay! It just seems easy to just take her and have it been done and not have her constantly asking herself all this question we can't answer! Only he could answer! You making just a big deal about it! Your care way to much about this when she's not even yours! You're not even her f-!"

I quickly cover my mouth as I realize the words I said. I feel my eyes widen as my body goes numb as I stare at Charlie whose mouth hangs open

"Say it! I'm not her what!" he say as I see his eyes water

"Charlie.. I..." I stare at him as I felt my body shake

"Say it Riley! Say it! Say it! I'm not her father! Don't you think I know that!" he runs his hand through his hair looking away

"Charlie.. No.. I didn't.. I"

"I was there when she was born... I was there at three in the morning at the pharmacy looking for baby medicine.. I was there when she lost her first tooth.. Yea Riley I have absolutely haven't been a father to her! Your right I don't even care" he says coldly as he stares at me. Anger and hurt written in his watery eyes and his jaw tights

"Charlie I... I didn't mean it.. It just.. I don't know" I say as I move closer to him. I go to grab his arm but he quickly moves away

"Don't! Don't Riley! Just don't" He say walking away

"Charlie! Wait" I say as I follow behind him

I watch as he grabs his coat and car keys no.. No.. You can't leave

"Daddy?"

Charlie stops as his rest his head on the door. He slowly turns as he wipes his tears and smiles down at Hope

"Where are you going" she ask going to him

He bits his lip as he looks down "um.. I need to go fix something a work.. Um daddy needs to go think at work" he says running a hand through her hair

"You're not eating with us" she frowns

"No baby but I'll be back before you sleep so I can tuck you in okay. I promise. Now go sit for dinner" he places a kiss on her forehead as he smiles looking at her

"Please..let just have dinner and we can talk" I say as I felt my lip tremble

He looks away as he heads to the door "I need space right now... "

He walk through the door as I quickly follow behind "Charlie!"

"Riley! I need to time to be alone and think okay! This.. The words.. I just can't"

"Think about what" I say fear runs through my body as my heart ached

"Think about if you still love me! Because ever since he came back I know you've thought about "what if" with him! I tried to tell myself I was being dumb but today... Riley today you just showed it" he sobs as he looks at me

"That's not wha-"

"Oh really! Tell me right now that you haven't thought about it!? Tell me right now that the reason you didn't tell about today was because you wanted that alone time" he sobs as he gets closer to me

I look down as I feel the tears run down my face. I couldn't... I couldn't say no.. We spent the afternoon talking and being us three. I couldn't say no to the thought I liked it...

"I guess I was right... I'll be back before Hope sleeps" he whisper as he walks away

"Charlie please! I'm sorry! I didn't mean anything!"

I watch as he turns to see me slight but quickly turns around shaking his head. I rest my head on the wall as I feel the tears running down my face.

Stupid Riley! Stupid Riley! Why did you say that!

I had it all planned out in my head but when I went to write it came out lame lol. But I hope you guys like it:) !😀😀💕❤️