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Starting Over

Chapter Eleven

Dear Journal,

Dinner last night was absolute hell. Dominik & Aalyah were so rude, it was unbelievable. They kept being condescending and downright rude to me the entire time. I could not wait for dinner to be over! Oscar told me afterwards that he would talk to them about it, and I'm glad! Their behaviour was terrible and inexcusable.

Life is getting so hard. Dominik & Aalyah have kept rejecting my affection. I don't want to give up on them, though! I love them so, so much. But I don't know what else I can do. This is getting harder after each passing day. I don't know if things will ever be good between us.

I love Oscar, too. He treats me so well… and I do the same for him. I would like for us to finally sleep together for the first time, but I want to fix what's going on between me and his kids. I can wait, and I know he can, too.

I have nothing else to say for now. I guess I'll talk to you again tomorrow night.

Until then,

Ellie

Ellie shut her journal, put it back on the shelf in her walk-in closet, sat on a loveseat inside the closet, and sighed. She was running out of time with trying to connect with Oscar's kids. Her and Oscar's month off would be over in a few days, and things still hadn't improved. They had stopped being mean to her, but they still kept being cold towards her. Ellie was so lost on what to do anymore.

What am I doing wrong? She thought.

"You're not doing anything wrong."

Ellie jumped and looked towards the entrance of her walk-in closet. She relaxed when she saw that it was Oscar.

"I'm sorry?" she asked, confused by what he had said.

"You said 'What am I doing wrong?', so I wanted you to know that you haven't been doing anything wrong," explained Oscar.

Ellie quickly realized that she had said her thought out loud. Embarrassed, she sighed once again and put her head in her hands.

"I'm sorry…"

"Don't be. I know you're frustrated." Oscar kissed her shoulder. How she hadn't given up yet was beyond him. He was just glad that she hadn't. He needed her so badly- losing her would devastate him more than when Angie had left him.

Since it was Saturday, Oscar's kids weren't at school. Instead, they were hiding up in their rooms like always. Oscar had to leave for a few hours to go to a meeting related to WWE, leaving Ellie in charge of the kids.

"You'll be fine, babe," he tried to reassure Ellie before he had left. "I love you."

"I love you too," replied Ellie before they shared a kiss. He then left, leaving Ellie and the kids alone.

Ellie shut the front door and made her way back up to her and Oscar's bedroom. She had to pass both kids rooms when walking to hers- Dominik's first, and then Aalyah's. When Ellie passed Aalyah's room, she could hear soft crying coming from inside. It broke Ellie's heart to hear the young girl cry. She gently knocked on the door.

"Can I please come in?" asked Ellie.

She didn't get a reply, and the crying continued. She opened the door ever so slightly and saw that Aalyah was sitting on her bed, headphones in her ear, oblivious to the rest of the world. Ellie opened the door wider, and was about to enter Aalyah's room, but Aalyah, sensing someone watching her, turned around and saw Ellie. She paused her iPhone took out her headphones, and looked at Ellie.

"I heard you crying, and I wanted to check on you," said Ellie before Aalyah could speak. "I'll leave if you want me to."

Aalyah was silent, having managed to calm herself down for a while. She felt scared and vulnerable in front of Ellie. But Aalyah needed to talk to someone about her feelings desperately. Her mother was always too busy with her new boyfriend, her father would probably not care, and Dominik wasn't better off than her. Ellie would have to do.

"Can I please talk to you?"

"Of course," replied Ellie. She shut the door behind her and sat on the bed beside Aalyah. "What's wrong, sweetie?"

"Everything," replied a distraught Aalyah. "I just want everything to be back to the way it was. My mom is too busy with her boyfriend, and I don't think my dad would care about my feelings."

"Don't be silly, Aalyah," said Ellie. "Your father loves you more than you could ever imagine. As for wanting everything back the way it was… I know you want things to be normal again. But sometimes, things happen for a reason. It may hurt you, but that decision ends up making others happier.

"My older sister decided to move away to Ottawa for nursing school while I was still in high school. She did it because her fiancé- who's now her husband and my brother in-law- was moving there for teacher's college. I remember feeling so angry because I felt as if my brother in-law was stealing my sister away from me. It took me almost a year to realize that, while I may not have agreed with their actions, I should have been supportive of their decision. I felt so bad when I realized all that because I honestly thought that I was right, and that they were wrong. They're so much happier, and now I'm glad they moved. I know that that's not the same thing whatsoever, but I can definitely relate to what you are feeling inside.

"I'm so sorry for how negatively this has affected you… I can't even begin to imagine how painful it's been for both you and your brother. I'm sorry that your mother has chosen her boyfriend over you and Dominik because it isn't right. If I could make everything feel better, I would do it in a heartbeat."

Aalyah, having listened to every word Ellie had said, realized the truth to her words and began to cry again. Ellie hugged her and kissed the top of her head, hoping that that would give her some amount of comfort that she clearly needed.

"Shh…" cooed Ellie quietly as she continued to hug her. But they were suddenly interrupted by a knock at the door.

"May I go answer that?" asked Ellie.

Aalyah nodded.

Ellie released Aalyah and opened the door and saw that it was Dominik. With his red face and puffy eyes, it was obvious to Ellie that he, too, had been crying.

"Need someone to talk to?" asked Ellie.

Dominik nodded before sitting on the bed with his sister. Ellie sat between them and wrapped an arm around both of their shoulders.

"Thank you for being nice to us," said Dominik.

"We're really sorry that we've hurt your feelings," added Aalyah.

"I forgive you two," replied Ellie.

Dominik, Aalyah, and Ellie then spent the next couple of hours getting to know each other. Dominik and Aalyah learnt that Ellie could speak five languages- Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, and Italian; she wanted to be an Olympic gymnast before becoming a professional wrestler; and that she preferred dogs to cats, which made Dominik and Aalyah really happy.

"Do you two feel better?" asked Ellie as they slipped into hour three.

"I do," replied Aalyah.

"So do I!" piped up Dominik.

Right as he finished talking, all three heard the front door open.

"I'm home!" called out a familiar voice.

"Would you two like to talk to your father about how you guys feel? He should know," said Ellie.

The two kids looked nervous, but they managed to collect themselves before responding.

"Okay," they both said.

They all made their way downstairs, ready for what was to take place. They all found Oscar in the entrance of the house, smiling. But when he saw Dominik and Aalyahs' faces, he immediately looked concerned.

"What's wrong?" He asked, worry clearly dripping in his voice.

"Dominik and Aalyah would like to talk to you," replied Ellie.

"Of course." They all sat down in the living room and began to have the talk that should've happened much, much earlier.

A few days later..

Dear Journal,

Sorry for not writing earlier! Life has been quite hectic to say the least. A lot has happened, especially between me and Oscar's kids. I'll just come out and say it: we now get along.

I definitely didn't expect what happened to… well, happen! I'm shocked, to say the least. But I'm obviously happy about it! I mean, this is what I've wanted for so long.

I made Oscar sit down with the kids and talk out their feelings and frustrations. I don't think Oscar realized how negatively the divorce has affected them, and how they felt so alone. Oscar's gonna talk to Angie about what she's been doing because it's clear that she doesn't have a clue about how her children have been feeling.

I'm just glad that that whole mess has finally been sorted out. I'm so happy that Dominik and Aalyah have finally accepted me into their lives because I did fear that I would have never been accepted as their step-mother.

Now, Oscar and I are back on the road again. Tonight, we're in Florida. But what's better than that is that we're going on a date tonight. It's just dinner, but I'm hoping that we'll finally take it to the next level. If Oscar's not ready, I'll totally be cool with it. But I do hope that it happens 'cause I'm ready for him.

We're almost about to leave for dinner, so I'll talk to you tomorrow night… I hope!

Until then,

Ellie

Ellie put her journal back and went back to examining her appearance in the mirror. She was wearing a black dress that was cut out on the sides, exposing her sides to the world. It didn't show off any cleavage and went down a little above her knees, so she didn't feel super exposed. On her feet was a pair of black platform high heels to match. She had curled her hair and had put on some make-up to look somewhat decent. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Oscar exiting the bathroom.

"Do I look alright?" he asked.

"Yes," replied Ellie. "Do I?"

"You look so beautiful."

"Thank you, Oscar."

The couple went off to dinner and had a fantastic time. They ate and talked, happy to have some time to themselves for once. Being on the road limited their alone time, so dinner out was perfect for them. When they finally got back to their hotel room, Ellie decided to make her move. She kissed Oscar as deeply and passionately as she could, which forced a small moan from her lips. Oscar's hands travelled up and down her body, sending electric-like currents down her body.

"Baby… would you please make love to me?" asked Ellie in an innocent voice.

"Only if you're ready," replied Oscar.

"I'm ready," spoke Ellie.

What happened next was as romantic as Ellie had pictured it. Their kisses were passionate, and they were in sync with each other. When Oscar finally started making love to her, Ellie truly felt the love that he held for her. Her moans of passion were as real as her love for him, and they both felt the love in the room. When they both finally lost it, the ecstasy they both felt was absolutely breathtaking. They laid beside each other, trying hard to come down from their own highs. Oscar held Ellie in his arms and kissed her head.

"Did you enjoy that?" he asked.

"Mmm… I sure did. I take it you did as well?" replied Ellie.

"I sure did," said Oscar.

Ellie moved so that she was facing Oscar and gave him a loving kiss on his lips.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

There ya go! I hope you all enjoyed it... I know that I sure did. :)

Please review, and don't forget to stay tuned for chapter twelve! :D

- Elizabeth