Here is Part 2, and yes there is going to be a Part 3. I want to send the biggest thank you the lovely Jessica for helping me with this part and part 3. You are lovely! :)
"Mommy… This house is scary."
Violet chuckled and turned around to look into the back seat of her car at her daughter. Julia had a look on her face that made Violet smile. "Baby girl, don't you know that I will protect you from anything?"
Julia smiled a toothy smile. "I know, mommy. Is this where daddy lives?"
Violet nodded. "This is it. I used to live here once too. It's not that scary."
"Promise?"
"Always."
Violet turned back around, turned the car off, and got out of the car. She opened the back door and started to unbuckle Julia from her car seat. Julia jumped into Violet's arms, and Violet spun her around in a circle, making the little girl laugh. Violet set her daughter down on her feet so that she could close up the car. She was shutting the door with her back turned away from the house when Julia asked her a question.
"Mommy? Who is that man?" Julia's voice sounded confused.
Violet turned around and saw Tate standing just outside the front door. He was staring at her and then his eyes moved to Julia. A smile spread across his face as he stared at her. Julia moved backward until she was wrapped around Violet's leg.
Violet bent down and picked Julia up in her arms. "That, baby girl, is your daddy."
Julia turned her face back to Tate. He smiled at her again, and this time she smiled back. "Is he nice?"
"He is the nicest person I've ever met, and he already loves you."
Julia looked at Violet in shock. "But he doesn't know me."
"I don't have to." Julia and Violet turned to see that Tate was in front of them. "I'm your dad, and it's my job to love you all of the time, no matter what."
"Hi." Julia squeaked. "I'm Julia." She held out her hand to Tate like a grown up meeting a new person.
Tate chuckled and took her tiny hand within his, shaking it gently. "It's nice to me you, Julia. I'm Tate."
Julia smiled and sounded out Tate's name slowly before spelling it. "T-A-T-E. Tate."
Tate smiled brightly. "You're a very smart little girl."
"Mommy says I get it from her." Julia smiled and kissed Violet on the cheek. Violet smiled and hugged Julia, kissing her on the cheek.
Tate watched as the two girls interacted in front of him. He had loved Violet with all of his heart for so long, and he thought that she would have his whole heart forever. He had no idea that some small, blonde hair, brown eyed little girl would take half of his heart. He had told the truth to Julia. He loved her as soon as Violet told him about her, and everything clicked when he saw Violet lift her out of the car. Her laugh made his heart melt, and he knew that he would do anything for her.
Tate thought that his world was complete, but every feeling that was running through his body intensified when Julia looked at him, extended her arms out to him, and said…
"Daddy, will you hold me?"
Tate nodded and took the little girl into his arms. Julia wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. Tate's mind stopped working for a moment. All he could think was that he was holding his baby in his arms. He held her close and smiled.
Violet covered her mouth with her hand as tears welled up in her eyes. She had been afraid for so long that Tate would hate her for leaving and would not accept Julia into his world, but here they were. Tate had her wrapped in his arms, and the sight brought Violet to tears. Everything felt complete for the first time in a long time. Tate's gaze connected with hers, and he smiled at her. Violet felt her heart swell.
…
Violet, Tate, and Julia spent the entire day together. Julia asked Tate hundreds of questions, and he answered every single one. Tate was baffled when she asked him one question.
"Does mommy know that you're a ghost?" Julia asked calmly.
Both Tate and Violet stared at the little girl in shock. "Julia, how do you know that?" Violet asked.
Julia smiled. "That nice lady told me." She turned around and pointed at Nora, who was standing by the doorway. Tate and Violet had not even noticed her presence.
"Nora…" Tate said in a warning tone.
Nora held up her hands. "I just wanted to say hello. She is such a beautiful little girl." Nora moved next to Julia and bent down to her level. "You would love the two little girls that live here. They have the best tea parties."
Julia smiled brightly. "Mommy, can I go play with them? Please?"
Violet looked at Julia then at Tate. Tate took her hand in his. "She will be safe with Nora. She always kept me safe." Violet looked up at Nora.
Nora smiled. "I promise, Violet. Nothing will happen to this sweet child."
Violet nodded her head. "Okay, okay. Go have fun." Violet kissed Julia on the forehead.
"Yay!" Julia jumped up from the ground and took Nora's hand, walking out of the room with her.
"She is so beautiful, Violet." Tate said as he watched Julia walk out of the room. He turned to look at Violet. "Just like her mother."
Violet blushed. "She loves you. I can tell."
"I love her too. I thought that you would be the only person that I would ever love at first sight."
Violet's eyes grew wide at Tate's words.
"What?" He asked when he saw her expression.
"You just said that you love me."
"Of course I love you. I've always loved you. Didn't you know that?"
"You just never said it before…"
Tate moved closer to Violet and placed one of his hands on the back of her neck. "I love you, Violet so much more than you could ever know." His lips were so close to hers.
"I love you, too." Violet breathed out the words before pushing her lips against Tate's. The kiss was like a wild fire, spreading passion through both of their bodies. They moaned loudly as they pulled each other close so that their bodies were pressed together. Violet's fingers tangled in Tate's hair, and Tate's hands held on tightly to Violet's hips.
Violet pulled away when she needed to breathe. Her breaths were heavy. Tate moved his lips to her neck, sucking and nipping at her pale skin. "Tate…" Violet moaned. Tate moaned in reply as his lips began to move lower over Violet's collarbone. "Tate, stop. Stop." Violet pushed against his shoulders gently so that he would lift his head up.
"What's wrong?"
"Julia is downstairs. What if she comes back up here and sees us?"
Tate shook his head. "Nora and the girls will keep her busy for a while. Come on, Vi. It's been so long… I need you."
Violet felt her stomach flip when Tate begged her. She hadn't realized how much she needed him until her lips touched his. It had been too long. "Okay, okay, but let's at least go upstairs so we aren't doing this in the living room."
Tate smiled and picked Violet up in his arms, carrying her up the stairs and into their old room. He set her down on her feet before moving to the door. "I'll be right back."
Violet nodded and waited. Tate came back with a big blanket and spread it across the floor before throwing pillows down on top of it.
"Where did you get this stuff?" Violet asked.
"Little secret about this house, the ghosts can make things appear, like clothes and such."
"Cool." That was the only word that Violet could get out before Tate's lips were against hers again. The kiss was urgent because both of them knew that they only had so much time before Julia came looking for them. In a matter of minutes they were both naked and lying on the blanket. Tate was hovering over Violet, ghosting kisses along her skin.
"I've missed you so much." Violet whispered as her hands ran over Tate's shoulders and chest.
"God, Vi… I've missed you too. This still feels like a dream."
"If it is, then I don't ever want to wake up." Violet pulled Tate's lips back to hers. Tate couldn't get her words out of his head. What if they didn't have to wake up from this paradise? What if it could always be like this?
Tate was pulled from his thoughts as Violet's hand wrapped around his hard length and pulled him towards her wet folds. "Please, Tate…" Violet whimpered.
Tate looked into Violet's eyes. "I'd do anything for you." He whispered as he pushed into her. Violet arched into him, moaning loudly.
"Tate!" She called out as he filled her. Tate groaned as her tight walls stretched around him. His imagination could never compare to this.
Violet held onto his shoulders as his thrusts sent shock waves through her body. "Oh, yes…" She moaned. "That… Oh. That feels so good."
Tate smiled, knowing that he was doing something right as Violet's thighs started to quiver around his waist.
"Tate?" Violet's voice was starting to shake.
"Mm… Yes?" Tate could feel his release building as his thrusts got quicker.
"What are you thinking about?"
Violet's question made Tate stop his movements, and Violet whimpered. "What?"
Violet moved her hips against his. "Like I just… Talk to me. Tell me what's going on in your mind."
Tate laughed and rested his head against Violet's shoulder. "God, Vi… Do you really have no idea what you do to me?"
Violet shook her head, smiling because Tate was playing along. Tate pressed a kiss on Violet's neck before thrusting into her slowly and whispering in her ear. "You drive me crazy." His thrusts got deeper and deeper after every phrase. "You make me want to be a better person." Violet moaned. "When we are like this, with me buried inside you, it feels like everything is… paradise."
Violet started shaking as her climax was getting closer. "Tate… I'm so close."
"I love you so much." Tate whispered as he pressed kisses under Violet's ear, still pushing deeply into her. Violet cried out and held tightly onto Tate as her orgasm shook through her body. Tate groaned as Violet's climax brought him to his. He held himself above her for as long as he could, letting her hold onto him as tremors of pleasure moved through her. His arms gave out after a minute and he lay down beside her, pulling her close to him.
Violet rested her forehead against Tate's shoulder. "Oh… So that's what I've been missing all these years…"
Tate chuckled. "Well I personally think that you've gotten so much better with age."
Violet gasped and playfully hit Tate in the arm. Tate laughed before pulling Violet's lips to his.
"This is perfect." Violet whispered against his lips. "I never thought that we would be together again."
"I knew we would be. I thought about it every day. I thought about you walking through the front door and back into my arms. I just never imagined you would have a little girl with you. What a great surprise."
Violet smiled and cuddled up in Tate's arms. Tate held her, thinking that this couldn't get any better. His thoughts from earlier came back into his mind.
"Vi… What if it could always be like this? You, me, and Julia as a family?"
"That would be nice." Violet mumbled.
Tate leaned up into a sitting position, pulling Violet up with him. "I'm serious, Violet. We could have it all. Forever. We could be a family. We could be happy."
Violet's brows knitted together as she thought about what Tate was asking. "Wait… Are you asking me to kill myself and Julia?"
Tate looked into Violet's eyes, silently answering her question.
"Tate… I…"
