June 2007

Los Angeles, California

Patrick POV

I wake up and look around the apartment bedroom. There are still a few unpacked boxes even tho I had lived here for three weeks. I hear the television in the living room going and I know Tallulah is awake. I stand up and open the door, Tallulah has a box of Fruity Loops in her hand and just eating right out of the box. She is curled up in her Dora pajamas in the corner and watching Dora the Explorer.

"Morning daddy," she says with her mouth full.

I let out a huge grin, "morning princess, you want some milk?" I walk over to the kitchen and get me down a glass and her a glass.

"Yes please," she doesn't even look over.

I reach into the fridge and pour her a glass of whole milk and me a glass of orange juice. I walk over and give her the glass and she gulps down a quarter of it.

"Thanks daddy," she smiles at me with a milk mustache on her upper lip.

I ruffle her hair and she giggles at me, I sit down on the chair next to the couch and look out the window, the sun is shining and it looks beautiful.

"Hey T, what do you wanna do today?"

"Umm, can we go to the park?" She smiles sweetly, giving me her puppy dog eyes that always melt me.

"Yes, but what after the park?" I take a sip of orange juice. normally I would be drinking coffee but I haven't had time to go grocery shopping this week with T being here. Me and Jill share custody, Jill gets her one week then I get her the next. Tallulah is handling the process a lot better than expected.

"Umm, Ice cream?" She smiles widely.

"Yes but then what?"

"The park again silly," she smiles and puts the box of cereal down on the coffee table and runs off into her room.

I smile and take the two glasses and box of cereal and put them away, then walk into my room. I close the door and walk over to my phone. It is 9am here which means about 6pm in Italy. I pick up the phone and make the call I do every day.

"Hey, you have reached the voice mail of Ellen Pompeo, please leave a message after the beep,"

The phone beeps.

"Hey Ellie, it's Paddy. I hope things are going great in Italy. I am doing good. I miss you and hope to hear from you soon. Love you, bye."

I hang up the phone. I go into my closet and grab the usual black jeans, black shirt and a hat and put those on. I pull on some socks and sneakers and put my phone in my pocket. I go back in the living room and T is all dressed. She has on a pink shirt and black jeans with pink sneakers.

"Hurry up daddy, you got to put my hair up," she holds up a hair band and hair brush and smiles.

"Come on," I sit in the chair and she stands in front of me. I pull her hair back like Jill does and puts the band around it, leaving her bangs hanging in front of her face.

"Let's go," she pulls me up and drags me to the door. I barely have enough time to grab my keys and lock the door.

We walk down to the car and I put my sun glasses on, I start the car and drive to the closest park which is thirty minutes away with all the LA traffic. We get there and she runs out of the car and already at the play set.

"Be careful T," I call as I cut the car off and go stand by the jungle gym, leaning against a tree and keeping a close eye on her.

A woman with dark hair and brown eyes approach me.

"That one is mine," she says after a minute, pointing to a little girl who T is playing with.

"She's cute, My princess the one playing with yours, my name is Patrick," I turn and face her. I pull the glasses off my face and hold out a hand. Her jaw drops, man I love it when people do this.

"You mean the Patrick Dempsey?"

I smile and nod, "the one and only."

"I am sorry for before, you look different with the hat and all. Honestly I came over here to flirt with you," her cheeks turn red as she turns away.

"Oh it is fine, I mean I get it. Don't bother being embarrassed," I give her a McDreamy smile and T and the little girl comes running up to us.

"Daddy, this is Natalie. She goes to the same daycare as me. Can she come with us to get ice cream, pleaseeeee."

I turn to the woman, "would you like to join us for ice cream?"

By this time, both girls are begging.

"I guess we can tag along if you don't mind,"

We all start walking to the ice cream shop that is on the corner. The girls are skipping ahead of me and the woman.

"Tallulah, do not go any farther away," I warn.

"She looks so much like you," the woman comments and the girls chatter grows louder.

"Really? I think she looks like Jill. I didn't catch your name earlier."

"Ashlee, I am so sorry again about earlier."

"No need to be sorry, I have paparazzi follow me around most of the time so I am use to the public thing."

"Ah, well speaking of your wife, where is she?" She comments.

"Actually, we are getting divorced. Things just didn't work out anymore."

"I am so sorry, it gets easier."

I give her a smile. We arrive at the ice cream place, Tallulah orders chocolate and I order vanilla. We sit with the woman and her daughter and talk for a while. After we finish eating, we head our separate ways. My phone vibrates and I look at it just as we get to the car.

Jill; Can you drop Tallulah off at 3?

I send her a text back and say yes. It is only 12pm so we head back to the park.

As we arrive to the park, my phone vibrates again, I look and it is something I never expected to see. A text from 'Ellie'

Ellie; Things are great. Awesome time. Miss and Love you and T

My face turns into a huge smile. The rest of the time flies by, I play with Tallulah until about 2:30 then we start heading to Jill's.

"Mommy!" T screams as she gets out of the car at Jill's house.

"Thanks Patrick," she smiles as she opens the door and T hugs her tightly.

"No problem, I'll see you next Sunday!" I head back to my car.

"Patrick, wait!" She calls after me and comes to me.

"Yeah?"

"I just wanted to tell you before anyone else does. I am pregnant and I am due a few weeks before Christmas."

"Congratulations," I give her a smile. The smile is fake. The woman I once loved is pregnant with another mans baby. I still love Jill and all and I am a little upset but that doesn't matter. I love Ellen.

An; Ah the message. Wasn't that big but he leaves the same message every day so I just thought I would throw some sweetness at y'all. I hope you enjoy but no worries about Ashlee, she only shows up every now and again. Please review and I love all of you that do review and take the time to read this. xoxo