Second Chance

Chapter 7

I put Mico on a leash, and we all leave. "We can walk teh park is only a few blocks from here" I said and Matheo nodded as they followed me to the park. When we arrive Isabella dropped the leash and ran for the slides. I grabbed it before Pepper took off. Matheo slinked his hand around my waist and pulled me into him. "Why were you so rude earlier?" He whispered, and I giggled a little. "my legs are a little sore and that's your fault. Revenge is awful, isn't it?" He scoffed, "maybe I should do it again." I elbowed him in the ribs. "No Absolutely not." He snickered as we watched Isabella play at the park. I sat down in the grass and he sat behind me with me in between his legs.

He scooted me closer and kissed my neck; it sent goosebumps all over me and I couldn't help but smile. We watched Isabella play for hours until we got hungry. Matheo called Isabella over as he picked me up like a rag doll. He grabbed Pepper's leash, and we walked back to the apartment building. Matheo had his hand on the small of my back the entire time. Was I even ready for a relationship? It is one date? It's not like he's gonna be my boyfriend. When we get back, it was now 3 in the afternoon. We went to Matheos' apartment.

He fixed us some food, and we all sat on the island, me and Isabella had our legs crossed and Matheo were half on half off. When we had finished dinner, Isabella was tired and ended up passing out on the counter. Matheo picked her up and carried her to her bed and stretched. "I have to go to the office today. Would you mind watching her?" I shake my head. "Nope." I popped the P like I had before and he smiled. He got dressed in a suit and damn, did he look fine, his tie was a little crooked. I went up and fixed it for him and he smiled as he kissed my head, "thanks" he said before walking out the door.

My head felt warm where his lips were, damn I was really starting to like him. I had butterflies in my stomach every time he was around me, every time he touched me or his skin brushed against mine. I rubbed my head, thinking about this was giving me a headache. I went down to Isabella's room. I gently shook her awake. "Hey, I'm gonna be in your dad's room, okay?" She nodded and as I get up to leave, I hear he lean up. "Andrea, are you and my daddy together?" My eyes went wide and I open my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. She gave me a soft smile. "I hope you are," she mumbled before falling back asleep.

So I had the approval of his daughter, but I can't date him or be with him. I can't be with anyone. Dating only led to people getting hurt and I couldn't handle a heartbreak from Matheo when Isabella was involved. I had gotten attached to her, and I loved the little girl who was sleeping in that tiny bed. I locked the door before going into Matheo's room and laying down; I set an alarm for 2 hours. I closed my eyes, but the headache made me toss and turn. I must have fallen asleep at some point because I woke up to my alarm blaring in my ear. I jumped up and saw Matheo standing at the edge of the bed.

"I checked on Isabella. She is fine. I only laid down for like 2 hours." I said, and he smiled. "I figured the door was locked." He crawled into bed and wrapped his arms around me and I started to get butterflies again. He nuzzled his face into my neck. "You look so cute when you're sleeping." He said, and I hid my face in the palms of my hands. "How long were you standing there?" "Maybe 30 minutes. You're adorable and you talk in your sleep." My eyes went wide. "What did I say?" He kissed the nape of my neck while pulling me closer to him. "Something about dating and hurting. You kept mumbling."

"Oh, okay." I felt his whole body relax behind me. I turned and buried my face in his chest as his arms wrapped around me. I tried to stay awake, but he was so warm and cozy, and it was so difficult, "Isabella asked if we were together." I mumbled before passing out. I woke up to no one beside me. I picked up my phone, and it was 8 in the evening. I got a text from Stephanie, "can't make it tonight sorry" I sighed as I shot by a reply, "not a problem." I stretched and accidentally rolled off the bed. I hit the ground with a "THUD" I hear someone snickering and I turn to see Isabella laughing with Matheo right behind her trying to not laugh but he was failing.