Patrick POV

"So what for dinner tonight?" I look over at Tallulah who is sitting on the couch watching a princess movie.

"Macaroni and Cheese."

"We had that last night, how about chicken?"

"Ok," she wasn't even paying attention to me. I grabbed the chicken from the fridge and set it on the counter. I start to open the package then there is a knock on the door.

"who in the world could that be?" I said under my breath. I open the door and find a woman who I would never guess turn up at my door. Her eyes were red and puffy, she had been crying.

"Ellie?" I questioned, that got Tallulah's attention.

"Ellie!" she jumped up from the couch and bypassed me and her arms went around Ellen's waist.

"Hey T," her voice cracked a bit but she cleared her throat and said it again.

"I missed you so much Ellie! Daddy said you were in Italy."

"I was, but now I am back. Can I come in?" she asked. Before i even got the chance to say of course or ask any questions, T had took her hand and pulled her inside.

"Yeah sure," i answer and close back the door.

"Me and daddy had so much fun while you were gone but I really missed you," then she pulled Ellen closer and whispered something in her ear and they both giggled.

"T, it's bath time. Go to the bathroom and I will be in there in a second to run the water."

"Bu-but Ellie just got here!" she argued.

"and she will still be here when you get out."

She groaned and went into her bedroom and grabbed her pajama's and went into the bathroom.

"You wanna stay for dinner? I was going to cook Chicken Parmesan."

"Sure," she gave me one of the fake smiles and I knew it was fake.

"I'll be back, have a seat anywhere," I went into the bathroom and ran Tallulah a bath then came back into the living room and sat on the chair, Ellen was sitting on the couch and looked pretty uncomfortable.

"You wanna talk about why you were crying?"

She shook her head no, "Maybe later. I like the apartment."

"Thanks, I am glad you came over," I smiled at her.

"Yeah. I didn't have anywhere else to go. It sucks to not have family live around you."

"Yep. So why aren't you with Chris?"

"Um, we broke up," she looked away from me so I couldn't see it in her eyes but I could tell she was hiding something.

"Oh, well I should probably get started on dinner," I was trying to not profess my love for her because she looked hurt so I just gave her a smile before I got up and went back into the kitchen.

"Need any help?" She offered standing up and coming over to the island.

"You can grab the wine glasses from the cabinet and the wine."

"Ok, anything else?" She walked to the cabinet and grabbed two glasses and set the down before getting the wine and pouring us each a glass.

"Can you boil the pasta?" I pointed to the box of pasta noodles and the pot on the stove already.

After what seemed like an eternity of awkward silence, she finally spoke up.

"How's living on your own?" She sits down at the island and takes a sip from the wine glass.

"It's lonely the weeks Tallulah isn't here but other than that it's great, how was Italy?"

"Sorprendente," she said in an Italian accent.

"Huh?" I put the chicken in the oven then lean against the counter.

She giggles, "that's Italian for amazing."

"Ah, so now you're going to start speaking Italian on me?"

"Maybe," she shrugged and then burst into a giggle and I joined in.

We talked about Italy for another fifteen minutes then Tallulah came out of the bathroom in her large t-shirt and pajama pants.

"Is dinner done yet?" she came over with the brush in her hand and sat next to Ellen.

"Not yet Princess," i turned around and stirred the pasta noodles.

"Aw, I'm hungry. Ellie, Can you brush my hair and put it in a braid for me to sleep in and make it pretty in the morning?" she gave Ellen the puppy dog eyes.

"Yes T, turn so I can do it," I watched as Ellen carefully brushed out Tallulah's hair then braided it in a long braid going down her back.

"Thank you Ellie," Tallulah turned and hugged Ellen and Ellen hugged her back.

"Your welcome sweetie. You want to help me fix the table?"

I watched as Ellen helped T get the plates down, both giggling and setting three places. I finished cooking then we ate while Tallulah talked Ellen's ear off about what she did this summer. Ellen laughed and agreed with her and I could watch them together forever. Ellen will be such a good mother.

We finished and Tallulah insisted on all of us watch The Little Mermaid and she won. I sat on one side of the couch and Ellen sat on the other side while Tallulah laid her head in Ellen's lap and her feet were in mine. Halfway through T fell asleep and so I picked her up and carried her into her room and tucked her in. I came back and grabbed the wine bottle and glasses from dinner and gave me and Ellen each one.

"Thanks," she said and I sat back in my original spot and turned off the movie.

"No problem, now would you please tell me what happened?" I took a drink of wine then filled it back up.

"Fine," she took the bottle from me and gulped down her glass and poured herself another.

"Well?" We sat there for a minute before she finally spoke up.

"Well Chris and I are no longer together and he didn't take it very well," she finished her glass again and poured her another.

"What do you mean? And slow down on the wine, we have to work tomorrow."

"He just wasn't happy and now I don't have anywhere to stay and," her eyes started to water and she sat her glass on the table. I grabbed her and pulled her against my chest and let her cry. I ran my hand against her hair and kissed the top of her head.

"Hey, you can stay here if you need to. You are always welcome here," she sat back a little and looked into my eyes. I saw how much she was hurting and I wiped a tear away.

"Really?" She took a deep breath trying to calm herself down.

I nodded and our eyes were locked. I leaned in closer and she was a little hesitant and then she pushed her lips against mine. They felt urgent and needy and then she pushed me against the arm chair and got into my lap. I slide my tongue against her lips and she granted access. We kissed for a minute before I pulled away.

"We shouldn't," I breathed heavily.

She nodded then got back on the other side of the couch.

"You're right, I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry, it's just you have drank a little to much and we should get some sleep."

"Ok, I'll sleep on the couch."

"I would never make you much less let you sleep on the couch, you get my bed."

"I can't let you do that," she stood up and took the glasses and half drank wine bottle to the kitchen.

"I insist," I grabbed myself some sheets from the linen closet and made a makeshift bed on the couch.

"Ok tonight only but if I stay here again, I will sleep on the couch," I showed her into my room and let her get comfortable before I went back into the living room and stopped at the doorway.

"Night Ellie," I smiled back at her and she smiled back.

"Night," she started getting into the bed and I closed the door and went to the couch.

An; Hey guys! I am posting another update tomorrow then have a Christmas one posted on Christmas day. Have a happy holidays and be safe :)