~Erik~

Erik walked into the dining hall with Damien by his side. "Do you think they'll be ready for opening night?" Damien asked Erik.

Erik had been worrying about a thousand things; he had almost forgotten opening night was in two weeks. There were still some loss ends to tie up and everything seemed to be going to shit pretty fast. "I think we're okay, but I have a lot to do on my end."

"I'm always here to help," Damien promised. The boys sat at the long table Stevie Rea and Rephiam were at. Soon everyone filed in with their food and homework. "Where's Roxy?" Stark asked between bites of his cinnamon toast crunch.

"Around," Erik shrugged.

Everyone looked at him for a moment. Erik sighed and continued to grade papers. When Erik was finish his first paper he heard Roxanne laughing. He turned to see Roxanne and Kramisha talking and approaching the table.

Erik couldn't understand how she could find time to be so carefree about things. She nearly died a few hours ago. Then he started to think about Isis. Roxanne whispered something to Kramisha and headed back the way she came. "That was awkward," Stark said making everyone look at him. "You all were thinking the same thing."

"Somethings are better left unsaid," Shaunee informed him.

"For the record I knew you were going to fuck up sooner are later," Aphrodite pointed.

"I fell to see where this is any of your business," Erik smiled at the blonde.

"There's no need to be bitter," she smirked.

Erik took a deep breath and tried to find his happy place. "So how's the play going?" Stevie Rea asked adding a lighter mood to the table.

Erik sat in his office and looked at his lunch. Roxanne left the paper bag on his desk that morning. He was ready to face her after everything that had happened. Erik grabbed the bag and went to his office door only to find Zoey standing on the other side.

"Hey," he said with a questioning stare.

"Hey I just wanted to make sure you were okay after what happened at breakfast with Roxanne. Everyone pretty much felt the tension," Zoey half smiled.

"Come in," Erik said stepping aside so Zoey could enter his office.

"She really misses you," Zoey said trying to be a good friend to Roxanne, but knowing in her heart that's not why she was there.

"We got into a fight and…I just need space-she gets that," Erik said not sure if he should go into detail.

"You guys are perfect what is there for you two to fight about?" Erik's sad blue eyes looked over and meet Zoey's brown ones. He held her gaze like a hypnotist.

"We both know nothing's ever as it seems. People are far from perfect." Zoey knew his words weren't meant to hurt her but she felt the sting. "I'm sorry for how I treated you. You just made me feel like I had Roxanne again, and then it was over. I never meant to hurt you Zoey. I just wanted my best friend back. You were the closest I've ever gotten," Erik said as he caressed her cheek.

Zoey looked up at Erik and smiled. "I forgive you," she wrapped her arms around him. "I did love you Erik-so much."

"I should go find Roxanne," Erik smiled.

Zoey was reminded that what she and Erik shared was gone and he had someone knew. Someone he loved more than life itself. "I hope everything works out for you," she smiled.

"I hope so too," Erik left Zoey in his office. She sat down in a chair and cried. Why was she trying to get to Erik? What was she doing to herself?

~Roxanne~

I sat Isis on the couch while I warmed up her lunch. I was hoping Erik would want to avoid another awkward meeting like the one at breakfast, and choice to dine in for lunch. I knew Erik well enough to know when he needed to cool off. This was big-we have a child to take care of. Judging by Erik's reaction he was going to want to be in her life.

Isis was laying on the couch a sleep by the time her food was ready. I sighed as I made my way from the kitchenette to my little girl when Erik walked in the door. He paused when he noticed me, and then continued to remove his key from the lock. "Hey," I said as I awkwardly approached him.

"Hey," he mumbled as he took off his blazer. "You're not avoiding me anymore?"

"I just wanted to give you some space," I said. I was expecting him to still be angry, but the indifference in his voice reassured me he wasn't mad.

"I'm sorry I never mentioned to you that we have a daughter, and I'm sorry you found out that way."-

"You could've died going out there alone. How would that have help Isis? What was I going to do without you?" he asked me.

My heart froze when I thought about the other reasons Erik was pissed at me. I guess running into a certain death wasn't a smart thing, but I would do anything for my little girl. "I couldn't bear the thought of her being alone, and afraid. I had to find her, and when I did I had to save her. You can't punish me for that."

"We made her together so we make decisions about her safety together got it," Erik ordered as much as Erik could.

"I promise," I smiled. Erik wrapped his arms around me and the world was right again. "I love you."

Erik pulled out of our hug and looked me in the eye. "There's no way I can live without you."

I kissed him and before I knew it we were ripping each other's clothes off and stumbling to his bedroom. When we were in his room I notice the toddler bed in the corner. I stared at it as Erik kissed my neck. "I can believe you got this," I said as I walked over to the bed.

"I know this isn't the best setup, but she needs somewhere of her own to sleep. I was gonna fix up the guest room for her, but I'd figure you'd want to be as close as possible."

I turned to Erik not believe how sweet he was. Somewhere along the way I managed to fall in love with the most amazing guy in the world. "You're so incredible," I said kissing him again.

Erik picked me up by my waist and threw me on the bed. Before I could blink my clothes were gone and all he had on where his boxers. "You're such a tease," I said flipping on top of him. "I'll show you-tease."

"I'm gonna be late for class," Erik cautioned me as I kissed his shoulder. He was trying to get dress for the third time since we…made up.

"Stay with me and make me purr," I said nibbling on his ear.

"As much as I'd like to I have a lot of play stuff to worry about," he said turning to me as he buttoned his shirt. "It's only an hour," he smiled.

"Hours feel like days," I said with a pout.

Erik picked me up and sat me on his bureau. "Patient please?" he asked as he untied my robe. "I always finish what I start," he added kiss from the nape of my neck down to my torso. "Please be a good girl for daddy?"

"Fine go," I said jumping off the dresser and walking out the room. Isis's eyes fluttered open and they shoot wide open when she saw Erik. She knew his face from pictures, but the other night she fell in love with him.

"Look who's up," Erik said as he walked over and picked her up. Isis wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. "Is my little princess still sleepy?"

I smiled at them. I've wanted this for so long and there was nothing that could come between us. We were a family and we loved each other. "You wanna show daddy BooBoo?" I asked Isis and her head lifted.

"She got hurt?" he asked sounding like he couldn't breathe and was going to kill someone.

"No its Sally from Monster's INC. your mom gave it to her," I said getting Erik stuffed Sally toy.

"Does she know Isis's mine?" Erik asked.

"I'm sure she's speculated, but I never said anything and she never asked."

Erik wrapped his free arm around me and kissed my forehead. "I love you guys." In that moment the world stop spinning and everything I ever wished for came true…