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When You're Around

Chapter 19

A couple days later, Chloe quietly shut her car door as she walked up the driveway to Randy's door Sunday morning. She opened the door using the hide-a-key Randy had told her about. She tip toed inside, making sure to softly close the door and lock it again. She walked into the kitchen, taking in the silence of the home. It was father's day so Chloe thought she'd head over here early and make Randy breakfast. After she got herself organized with the things she brought, she set the gift she'd got her…boyfriend on the table. Yes, that's right. She'd finally become comfortable with the term and they both had agreed to tell their friends about each other. Chloe slipped off her shoes so she wouldn't make much noise and she slowly made her way upstairs. She opened Lindsey's bedroom door quietly before slipping inside. She and the girl had been spending more time together. Lindsey was usually over at Randy's when Chloe was and vice versa. Lindsey really seemed to be taking a liking to her former teacher and Chloe couldn't be more happy. She was worried about how Lindsey would react when she found out about her dating her dad, but Chloe was slowly becoming accustomed to the idea and thought that the little girl would be okay with it. At least she hoped. Randy hadn't decided when he wanted to tell his daughter and Chloe supported his decision to wait.

She walked up the small bed where the little girl was sleeping and she gently shook the girl to wake her up. Slowly her eyes fluttered opened and she rubbed her eyes to see who was waking her up. "Chloe?" She asked using the name Chloe had instructed her to start using because they were friends now.

Chloe smiled and brushed the young girls hair off her face. "Hi sweetheart,"

"What are you doing here?" She asked sleepily as she propped herself up on her elbows.

"Well, I came over here early to make your daddy breakfast for father's day and I thought you might like to help," She suggested, knowing the girl would want to help, she really seemed to love cooking.

Lindsey's face lit up and she nodded her head enthusiastically. "Yeah!"

Chloe laughed and put a finger to her lips. "Alright but it's a surprise so we have to be quiet and let your dad sleep, ok?" The girl nodded before getting up and leading her former teacher out of her room. Once downstairs and in the kitchen, the girls washed up and Chloe set up a little stool so Lindsey could reach the counter. "Here you go young lady," She said, handing the girl an apron, allowing her to put it on over her head before tying it up in the back as they got to work.

Randy yawned wide as he woke up. He climbed out of bed and made his way to the bathroom to get a quick shower in. After he was done, he changed into a pair of black basketball shorts and walked out into the hallway. He tiptoed down the hall, not wanting to wake Lindsey, before he stopped outside her bedroom door. He quietly opened the door and poked his head in as he always did, to make sure she was sleeping peacefully. When he saw his daughter wasn't in bed, he opened the door wider to see if she was playing with her toys or something but she wasn't. He stood up a bit straighter as he heard something fall downstairs. It sounded like it was coming from the kitchen. "Linds? Baby? Where are you?" He yelled out as he quickly went downstairs. He was just about to turn the corner into the kitchen when Lindsey ran into the hall.

"Daddy!" She said happily as she walked forward to hug him. "Happy father's day!" She said and pulled his neck down so she could give him a kiss.

He smiled. "Aw thanks baby. What are you doing down here?" He asked after he stood up straight.

She smiled wide, almost like she had a secret. "We made you breakfast!"

Randy looked at his daughter confused, not sure who the 'we' could be. "We?" He asked.

She nodded and pulled him into the kitchen by his hand. "Chloe wanted to surprise you," She explained as she pointed to the woman who was standing in the kitchen, loading a plate with waffles.

Chloe looked up and beamed at Randy. "Good morning, happy father's day!" She greeted. Randy looked at his beautiful girlfriend and smiled when Lindsey went back over to her to help. Chloe looked so comfortable cooking in his kitchen and it looked like the most natural thing in the world for her and Linds to be bonding like that

"Smells great girls." He complimented as he walked over to where they were. He dropped a kiss on his daughters head before turning to Chloe. She looked up at him happily.

"You like?" She asked.

"I do," He admitted before dropping a kiss on her lips. He knew he shouldn't be kissing her in front of Lindsey, at least not until he explained things to her, but he done it a couple of times and she didn't seem to notice. "Thank you," He mumbled against her lips before pulling away. "Thank you," He said louder, this time so Lindsey could hear her too.

"Are you happy dad?" Linds asked as she looked up at him.

He picked her up, situating her on his hip. "You bet I am. Not only do I have a delicious breakfast to enjoy, I have my two favorite girls to enjoy it with." After the trio finished eating breakfast, Chloe suggested that he open his gifts. After she got up to grab the gift she'd gotten Randy, she walked back to the couch, where they were lounging and gave it to him. "Where's Linds?" She asked, noticing the young girls absence.

"She went to get my gift," He explained before pulling her down to sit next to him. "You didn't have to get me anything."

She smiled as she wrapped her arms loosely around his neck. "I know I didn't have to, but I wanted to. Besides, it's not much so don't get too excited." He laughed before Lindsey came running back into the room.

"Me first!" The girl exclaimed as she handed her poorly wrapped gift to her dad.

"Alright," He said as he examined the gift. It was oddly shaped and wrapped in pink paper. "What is it?" He asked, knowing how to get to his daughter.

"Open it!" She whined, hating it when her dad played this game with her.

He faked a frown. "But I want you to tell me,"

She put her hands on his cheeks, forcing him to look at her. "Just open it," She said as she pushed his cheeks so he made a funny face.

"Fine," He said, his voice muffled and funny sounding with the way his daughter was holding his cheeks. She let go of his face with a giggle and Randy ripped the paper off of the gift. "Linds," He said as he looked down at the coffee mug she had obviously decorated at one of those paint your own ceramic studios. The mug was sky blue with two hand drawn cartoons, who he assumed were supposed to be himself and Lindsey, holding hands. Above them said 'world's best dad'. "This is exactly what I wanted, thank you baby," He said as he leaned down to kiss his daughter. "How did you do this?" He asked as Chloe leaned over his shoulder to examine the adorable mug with him.

"Grammy O took me last week," She said, talking about Randy's mother. His parents were referred to as Grammy and Grampy O, while Sam's parents were just grandma and grandpa. "I wanted to paint this," She said, grabbing the mug. "because I thought you could take this with you to work so you won't forget me."

Randy frowned as he remembered he would be heading back on the road soon, and it was clear Lindsey too knew. "Aw baby, I love this and definitely will take it on the road, but I don't need it to remember you. You are always on my mind."

She smiled wide and hugged her dad. "Good."

Chloe smiled as she watched their exchange. She felt really lucky to be a part of their special moment and share it with them. "Ok, my turn." She interrupted, handing him her square gift wrapped in black paper.

Randy grabbed the gift and ran his hand over it, trying to figure out what it was.

Chloe laughed as she realized he was trying to guess; she now understood Lindsey's frustration. "Just open it!" She said playfully poking his side.

He looked at her and laughed. "Ok, ok." He said before tearing off the paper. He stopped before the paper was even all the way off. It was a five by seven black picture frame with a black and white picture, that looked pretty professional, of Lindsey sitting inside. In the picture Lindsey was laughing at the camera while holding a piece of paper that said 'I love you daddy'. He ran his hand over the glass before looking up at Chloe. "But, how'd you…?" He asked before looking back at the picture. This was a picture he had definitely never seen before.

She smiled as Lindsey leaned over to look at the picture and she realized her gift touched him. "Well, if you remember, last time I was over, you ran out to get something you needed for dinner and asked me to watch Lindsey so I thought I'd take some pictures. I hope you like it."

He looked up at her and smirked. "I seriously love it, thank you." He leaned over and pressed a kiss on the corner of her mouth.

"I got a small frame so you could bring this with you while you travel but if you want, I can make it bigger so you can have one here too." She added.

He nodded. "I'd like that," She smiled and nodded, assuring him she would. "Well, ladies, thank you for your gifts. I can't wait to get on the road and show my beautiful daughter off." He said, poking her side, causing her to burst out in giggles.

"So what would you like to do today?" Chloe asked, standing up to dispose of the ripped up wrapping paper.

Randy exhaled. "Anything that involves you two," He admitted, closing his eyes.

A/N: You asked for more Lindsey, ask and you shall receive. Just a little filler chapter. Next chapter they go on the road! Thanks for all your reviews, I love them.