"Hi mom" Candace says entering the living room of her childhood home.
"Oh hi hun! You're late did you have a lot of work to do?"
Candace blushes. "Um yeah there's a big case coming up and I have a lot of paperwork"
"Oh okay, are you hungry? I made lasagna"
"Sure" she goes into the kitchen and grabs some leftovers. She is super grateful for her parents they never have rejected a chance to watch Amanda for her. With daycare being so expensive she is overjoyed that her parents are retired and just want to spoil their only grandchild.
"Did you hear hun? Isabella is expecting. Phineas called and told us this morning isn't that great?!"
Well former only grandchild. Candace smiled.
"That's great! I'll have to call him soon."
"Another grandchild I'm so excited!"
Candace smiled. It would be nice for Amanda to have a cousin. Though the age gap is a little wide Amanda would enjoy it. She is always asking Candace for a sibling and Canace never knows what to tell her. Sure she wants more kids but her being single and just getting into her career it seemed a bit far fetched. She grabs her food and plopped on the couch next to her dad.
"Hi dad"
"Hey sweet pea my fancy lawyer daughter how are you?"
Well I started my job a few weeks ago, I have a major schoolgirl crush on my boss who by the way I've already slept with and have a date with tommorow.
Candace smiled.
"Living the dream dad. living the dream"
...
Candace's apartment is small but homey. It has 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom and a spacious living room and kitchen. When her ex husband and she divorced she was able to use the child support money to save up and get this place when she moved back to Danville. The next morning Candace is woken up by Amanda.
"Mom! Wake up"
Candace is startled awake eyes wide open.
"Wha-what is it honey? Are you okay?"
Amanda giggles and nods.
"There's someone at the door."
Candace frowns in confusion and looks at the clock. It is 9am. She throws on her robe and walks to the front door where a delivery man has a box in his hands.
"Candace Flynn?" He asks and she nods.
"I need you to sign for this." She nods and signs the paper before taking the box from the man.
"thank you"
She closes the door and stares at the box in confusion. She hasn't ordered anything.
"What is it mommy?" Amanda asks also staring at the box.
"Let's find out" She says setting the box down in the floor and opening it. She gasp it is a beautiful dress. It has a deep ocean blue and it has silver embroidery along the bodice. It is beautiful and elegant
"wow that's pretty!" Amanda says smiling at the dress.
"Yea it is" Candace says breathlessly. She looks back into the box and sees note.
Saw this dress and thought it would only be done Justice by being worn by a true goddess. Wear it tonight.
-J
She blushes and puts the note and the dress back in the box.
"Mommy I'm hungry"
"Okay hun what shall we eat?"
"French toast!"
Candace chuckles. "French toast it is! Then what do you say we go to the park?"
"Okay!"
Candace is making breakfast when her phone rings.
"Hello?" She asks.
"Hey sis!"
"Hey Phin! What's up?"
She has a Pretty good guess why he is calling.
"So I'm sure mom already told you even though I asked her not to tell anyone."
Candace chuckles "yup but I'd like to hear it from you"
"So Isabella is 2 and a Half months pregnant."
"Congrats Phineas! How do you feel?"
"Honestly? Terrified. Being an uncle is one thing but being a father is a whole new level of responsibility."
"That's true but hey I think you'll do great you're a great uncle and I know you'll love that child more than anything and plus you have so much support. If I can do it as a single parent you can definitely do it Phin"
"Thanks Candace I needed that"
"No worries little brother tell Isabella Amanda and I will be visiting soon and I'll bring her some food remedies for morning sickness."
"Will do talk to you later sis"
"Okay bye!"
She finished cooking and her and Amanda dug in.
"Mommy when can me and Xavier have a play date?"
Candace's eyes widened and she swallows her French toast. "I don't know sweetie"
"Are you gonna see Mr. Jeremy again?"
"What's with the sudden interest in Mr. Jeremy?"
"He's very handsome mommy" she says causing Candace to laugh.
"Is he? I must not have noticed"
...
Later that day Candace and Amanda are in the living room watching Cinderella.
"Okay I'm here!" Stacy says bursting through the front door. It is 5:30pm and Candace has to get ready for her date. Stacy volunteered to help her get ready and babysit Amanda.
"Aunt Stacy!" Amanda says running to hug Stacy.
"Hey hun! We're gonna have so much fun tonight!"
"Can we make friendship bracelets?"
"Ofcourse we can!"
"Yaaaayy!!"
Candace rolls her eyes. Stacy is such a child at heart that's why her and Amanda get along so well. Candace is in the middle of curling the ends of her hair when Stacy comes in the room.
"Hey Candy."
"Hey stace! You're such a lifesaver my parents can't watch her tonight and this was kindve a last minute thing."
Stacy smirks.
"So are you gonna tell me how this came to be? Or are you gonna leave me hanging."
Candace blushes. "Well I did what you told me to do."
"Annndd??"
"And last night he kinda cornered me in my office and made me scream his name."
Stacy's eyes widened.
"What?! How?"
Candace looked at her.
"My lips are sealed on the how. We didn't go far though. Not far at all"
"Wow didn't go far but still made you scream his name? The man must have some skills"
"You have no idea"
"Okay well let's get you ready oh do you have an outfit already?"
"Yeah it's on the bed"
Stacy goes to the bed and gasp.
"Wow this is beautiful Candace where do you get it?"
Candace finished curling her hair and goes to join Stacy.
"It was delivered this morning"
Stacy stares wide eyed.
"Oh, he has it bad for you girl! No man have ever bought me a dress before."
Candace is smiling sheepishly.
"I don't know Stacy…what if he's not as nice as h-"
"Candace I thought you were past that thinking? Listen not every guy is like your ex husband he was an abusive manipulator narcissist asshole just have some faith."
She sighed "I don't know. He IS still my boss what if-"
"Shhhhh Candace stop thinking so much. He's a guy. He likes you you like him there's no law against dating your boss."
"That's true"
"Just go and have fun as if you weren't working for him."
Candace sighs. "You're right."
"Of course I am"
"By the way whatever happened to the guy you were talking to?"
"Oh you mean Coltrane?"
Candace nods.
"He's been over a few times. It's pretty casual at the moment."
Candace nods.
"Okay! Let's do your makeup done and get you ready for your Prince Charming." Stacy says.
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