Wait For It

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Pippa's POV

My eyes quickly opened at the sound of crying. I still wasn't sure of anything. My life was momentarily on hold. Everything was going to come to a stop eventually... I couldn't even cry about it. I just couldn't.

I slid out of bed and walked the little distance between my bed and the little crib. I looked inside and saw my little girl crying her eyes out. I frowned at the sight. It seemed to melt away my problems... Weird... Guess it was a parenting thing...

"Hey... Hey." I cooed while lifting her up gently. "Little girl we can't be crying this late." I whispered. Her crying began to soften while I carried her around the room.

My parents had left last month and told me I would make a fine parent. They were with me for so long... My mother mainly. Staying a whole six months to make sure I was going to be okay.

"You know, I have to go back to work soon..." I whispered to my daughter. "And it's going to kill me." I frowned. I set her down on the bed and began to change her dirty diaper. "I don't know if I can be apart from you for that long... but I need to work in order to get you everything you need..." I sighed.

It sucked being a single parent... But who else was going to help? Her real father barely knew me... That night really shouldn't have happened, but it did. And here I was..

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I sat with my leg bouncing in my dressing room. It was my first official day working on this show and I didn't know how Scarlett was doing...

"Hi, Pippa, right?" My co-star Brittain smiled at me from the doorway.

"Yes, Britt right?" I asked.

"Yeah." She laughed. "Are you okay? You look a little nervous." She frowned.

"I am... Nervous to be here of course. And... another reason but I'll be fine.." I forced a smile.

"You're not pregnant are you?" She gasped.

"No, no!" I couldn't help but laugh. "My daughter. She's not even one yet and it's my real first day without her... I'm worried." I admitted. I saw Brittain's face change, her eyes grew soft and she gave me a sympathetic smile.

"You should talk with Dave. A lot of the cast has kids and he's been so kind about giving us flexible schedules to be with them." She explained. I was shocked, so many people would've told me to suck it up but here they were different.

Two weeks in and I was frantic. I felt like I had lost everything and didn't know where anything was.

"Chill, right here." Britt smiled while holding up my brush.

"I'm such a mess. I'm so sorry. Thank you." I frowned.

"It's okay, birthday parties are tough." She laughed. "Who's all coming to this thing?" She frowned while leaning on my bathroom door frame.

"My parents, you of course, a few other parents with their kids from her daycare class, and Amber with her kid." I answered quickly while brushing through my hair.

"You need a boyfriend by the way. Or girlfriend if you're into that." She chuckled. "You need some serious help."

"I have no time to date!" I protested. "I'm way too busy with this show and Scarlett to even begin the thought of dating." I scoffed.

"What about her dad then? Doesn't he help?" She frowned. I stopped myself and couldn't help but look at her... "Touchy subject...?" She whispered.

"He's not in the picture." I answered. "He probably won't ever be in the picture." I sighed. I was so stupid. I couldn't believe I had done what I did, but if I hadn't, I would've never been blessed with my beautiful daughter.

"It'll be okay. But seriously though, you do need a little help..." She smiled before giving me a hug. I was glad to have supportive friends. At least in this crisis I was having. But it was fun. All fun.

A few months later, I did in fact meet someone. He was very kind and thoughtful. He even adored Scarlett. She loved him too.

"How cute." I smiled at Steve. He let Scarlett brush his hair and decorate it. So far it was sticking up everywhere and there were stickers in it. I snapped a quick pic and sat next to him on the floor.

"Mommy!" Scarlett giggled. "I hair?" She smiled while pointing at mine.

"No, no honey. We don't want to do mommy's hair." I chuckled. "In fact, it's time for sleep sleep." I whispered to her.

"Oh come on, it can't be that late! Just a few more minutes?" Steve pouted. I looked at him and was a little taken back. I was waiting for Scarlett to begin her tantrum like usual, but it wasn't happening.

"Daddy bed!" Scarlett giggled. I looked down at her and smiled. I was catching on to what he was doing now.

"Oh alright." He groaned.

"Let's get him to bed." I smiled at her. I carried Scarlett into the bedroom with Steve and we watched him climb into bed.

"I can't sleep!" He frowned. "I need someone to sleep with me!" He smiled.

"I seep daddy!" Scarlett laughed. I couldn't believe that this was working. Hopefully she would fall asleep quicker this way. "Mommy seep?" She asked me.

"I will after I brush my teeth." I smiled at her. She giggled and began to blabber her complete nonsense as I walked into the bathroom. She knew so many words already, it made me so happy. But terrified at the same time. It meant she was growing up on me...

A few hours had went by, both of us were still laying in bed with Scarlett right between both of us. Completely asleep wedged between us.

"She called me dad again." Steve whispered.

"I know... I'm sorry." I frowned.

"Don't be." He smiled at me.

"Are you sure? Because... I... I totally get it if you would just leave... No one wants to date someone with a kid." I sighed. "I would be heartbroken, but I would get it." I began to ramble. Steve eventually stopped me and let out a little laugh.

"I'm not going to leave you. Pip, I love you." He smiled.

"I love you too." I blushed.