Hey y'all! I know this chapter is a little shorter than the first but this is just setting up the story! I hope y'all enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or What Maisie Knew!
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Days passed, Jacob and Tanya were still apart but managed to fight every second possible.
Turned out, Jacob really was taking Tanya to court for custody of Hilly.
If I could have requested custody, I would have done it without a second thought. I could have ended her miserable home life.
"Bella, I need you to watch after Hilly tonight," Tanya said as I cleaned the kitchen. She acted like I didn't already take care of her every second of every day. "Speaking of which, where is Hilly?" Tanya asked.
"She's at school, like she is everyday..." I said not even looking at her.
"Oh yeah," She said rubbing her head.
"What's going on tonight?" I asked, not even really caring.
"I have a date," Tanya said, excitement evident in her voice.
"Already?"
It had been a day for Gods sake!
ONE DAY.
"Yes," She sniped. "Did you not hear about Jacob?" She asked.
"No?" I said turning to look at her.
"The bastards already engaged! Has been for almost a month," She laughed. I could feel my eyes grow.
"That was my reaction as well,"
"To who?" I asked still shocked. Even though I shouldn't have been because from the day I started at the Denali's, Jacob had hit on me and was known as a man whore.
"His receptionist,"
"I'm sorry, Tanya," I said actually feeling sorry for her for once.
Well kind of.
"I just need a guy to show Jacob I don't need him,"
Yep that 'feeling sorry' disappeared.
"Just keep Hilly in mind, she's going to be drug in all this too," I said, annoyed.
"Hilly's not really my biggest worry right now," Tanya said before leaving the kitchen.
I saw red.
My body shook, my head throbbed, and all I wanted to do was rip Tanya's fake blonde hair out of her head.
But, of course, I didn't. Instead I went to get Hilly.
"Hill bug! How was school?" I asked as I hugged her tight.
"Alright," She said pushing her long bangs out of her eyes.
"Hmm how about we get those bangs trimmed?" I asked after a moment of thought.
"Oh, yes please!" She beamed. I knew they annoyed her so much.
Tanya could suck a dick, Hillys needs came first.
"You got it, babe," I smiled.
She took the trim like a pro, which I was a little leery of because Hilly never did good with new things.
So as a reward we went to the toy store then the ice cream parlor.
To say the least, Hilly had a fun day.
At least that was what she told me close to 100 times.
She picked out 3 toys; a new white plastic horse to add to her collection, a book all about sea creatures, and the board game CandyLand, one of the few we didn't have.
By the time we returned to the apartment Tanya was long gone.
"Hilly, lets put your new toys in your room then you go wash up for dinner, okay?" I said as we walked through the door.
She nodded and was off.
I placed the toy bags in her room then got to cooking.
As I was making the pasta the home phone rang.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Bella, it's Jacob. I'm here, can I come up?" Jacob asked from the other line.
"I don't think that would be such a good idea," I said, it made me uncomfortable him being there without Tanya present due to the circumstances.
"It'll be fine, I'll only be a few minutes," He promised.
"Alright," I sighed.
I'd hoped Hilly would have been too busy to realize her father was there.
As soon as I had let Jacob through the door he was screaming for Hilly.
She came running and gave him a huge hug. He did not deserve her love, at all.
"Daddy are you staying?" I heard Hilly ask as I returned to the kitchen.
"No, sweetie, sorry. I just have to grab some paper work," He said setting her down and going toward his office.
Hilly's smile fell and a frown took its spot.
She missed her daddy.
"Alright, pumpkin, I'm leaving," Jacob said before kissing her head and leaving without an 'I love you' or anything.
Hilly shook it off, acting like it didn't bother her at all.
But I could see through it. Instead of making a big deal out of it I did the only thing I could think of.
"Wanna help me finish dinner?" I asked because that was one of her favorite things, helping me cook.
A small grin returned to her face and she nodded before getting her step stool and helping with the rest of dinner.
After we ate and tubby time was done I suggested we play CandyLand.
"Yay!" She screamed before going and getting the game from her room.
We set it up on my bed that way when she was tired we could just cuddle up.
"What color do you want to be?" I asked holding out the 5 little plastic people.
"Yellow!" She squealed.
Should have known.
"Okay, and I'll be blue," I smiled.
We played a total of 3 games and she smoked me everytime! I didn't even let her win.
She was so excited and it made me so happy.
The whole time we played she was laughing and joking around and just being a little girl, one without a care in the world.
At least for a little while.
Before bed we looked through her new sea creature book and she passed out by the 4th page.
We both fell asleep by 8:30.
Around 1:30 I heard Tanya come home but couldn't even bring myself to act like a supporting 'friend' and go see how it went.
I didn't give a shit.
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What'd ya think?! I promise next chapter it will pick up and become a romance! But I had to set up the characters and the relationships and personalities! Please review, it drives to me update faster!