Alex
I watched as my wife drove off, I stepped away from the window seeing Olivia did the same thing.
I was still surprised she took my toast.
then she said goodnight to me a bit short.
By the time I had the chance to respond she was already half way up the stairs.
I retired myself for the night as well.
Honestly I had a pleasant morning and throughout the day none of my workers gave me any headache.
I made my way upstairs and into my room.
I discarded my shirt and pants as I hopped into the shower.
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I wrapped a towel to my waist as I combed my hair.
I put on some loose pants.
I checked the time and it was 7:20 at night.
I went to my bed grabbing my phone out.
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I opened my eyes and I heard screaming, I got off from my bed.
I rushed to the screaming and down the staircase I saw Vivian...she was laying on the floor lifeless, My eyes widened.
I went to their bedroom.
I found Alex. He was leaning against the wall and his chest was bleeding out. I covered my mouth, "No No No!" I cried as I rushed to his side.
"please run along!" He says with his last breath. Then it all stopped. "No no I won't leave!" I cried. he was unresponsive.
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My eyes shot open.
it was the same situation with me and my brother.. but it was with alex...
I looked to the time it was 10:20 at night.
My breathing was quickened.
I got up from my bed and I didn't care at all what happened earlier today.
I wanted to be sure it was all a dream.
I knocked at Alex's door.
I was crying as I didn't hear the door open.
So I knocked several more times.
This can't be true! Please don't let it be true..
I stared at the ground with tears pouring out.
then the lights to his room turned on and the door opened.
I looked up at him with tears streaming down my face.
He's safe... Vivian is safe.
It's all a bad dream.
I couldn't think of anything else but that he was safe so I flung myself to him.
"You-you-you're not dead" I cried out in relief.
Alex
I heard a knock at my door.
I opened one eye and it was only 10:23 at night.
Then the knocking seemed more desperate.
I got up from my bed and threw on my robe and turned the lights on.
I opened the door, and saw Olivia standing there.
With tears streaming down her face.
i've been unfazed with her crying, since she always seems to cry around me, however
before I could comprehend why she's crying this time, she flung herself at me.
"You-you-you're not dead" she sobs.
Then I don't know what my body was doing but I embraced her in a hug while rubbing circles on her back.
I'm not sure what went through her mind, but as far as I know I am not close to being dead or will ever be dead.
I shut the door closed as I kept on comforting her while she was still crying.
I have no idea or how to comfort a distraught child.
"hey you're safe" I gently said lifting her chin up a bit using my free hand I wiped her tears away.
I set her on the edge of my bed.
Her crying seemed to come to a stop.
"what's wrong?" I asked now that she wasn't hyperventilating.
she didn't respond.
"I- I don't know" she finally makes out.
I decided to sit beside her.
"it's alright" I said brushing the strand of hair behind her ear.
"can I sleep with you" she says with a shaky breath.
Alex you made it this far... you might as well just cross the finish line now.
"you're always welcomed to sleep with me." I softly said.
Olivia crawled into my bed.
I turned the lights off and made my way back to the bed.
She must've had a nightmare..
'well no shit sherlock' my subconscious mind tells me.
Olivia
I was so relieved that Alex wasn't dead.
Then my mouth asked if I could sleep with him.
I really wanted to smack myself but I eventually stopped crying.
I found it odd that Alex managed to calm me down, these couple of days.. i start to realise that alex is always the one to catch me when I'm crying...
Anyways I didn't wait for him to get into bed so I made myself comfortable and pulled the covers and I rolled to my side then my eyelids closed.
I opened my eyes and I found myself really snuggled next to Alex.
Why do I always end up facing his chest!
I casually rolled to Mom's side of the bed and looked at the clock.
It was currently 5 in the morning, I slid out of the bed and made my way out of his bedroom.
I opened the door to my bedroom and I went into my bathroom.
I looked at myself in the mirror, my hair was a mess and it didn't help that I slept in my French braids.
.....I was looking at a helpless girl.
I don't even know what happened the night before... he gave me a kiss on the forehead, so does he care for me?? Ugh why couldn't things be simpler.. sometimes I believe he's bipolar, he shows affection then he turns cold then repeat.
"I blame this on you" I looked down to my pad.
"Once you are gone I'll be back to normal" I convinced myself then I changed my pad and washed my hands.
It was not 5:20 in the morning...
I still felt sleepy so I flopped onto my bed and fell asleep.
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Alex
What just happened last night???
Olivia was closely pressed to my chest, I decided to just shrug it off.
I sat up on my bed and saw that Olivia wasn't there.
Sure just make yourself comfy then leave.
Alex what am I thinking? no what was I doing?
It was currently 8 in the morning.
I hopped off my bed and grabbed a new shirt then pulled up my pants.
I combed my hair and walked downstairs.
"Mary have breakfast made by 9:30 sharp." I grabbed the piping hot coffee.
"Right away sir" Mary went to make breakfast.
I placed my coffee mug on the coffee table then I grabbed a newspaper and sat in my armchair.
while reading the newspaper I looked up to see Olivia standing in front of me.
I placed the newspaper down.
"Nothing happened last night" Olivia says sharply then turns.
Before she could leave I stood up and I grabbed her arm.
What am I doing?
"did you have a bad dream?" I questioned.
Olivia slowly made eye contact.
"it was nothing" she quickly said.
"why were you crying?" I cocked an eyebrow.
"it's nothing! and you don't even care" she said then pulls herself from my grasp and heading to the kitchen.
Alex remember she's on her period...none of the rules apply at the moment.
I inhaled, she did have a nightmare.
what was if from? It has to do with saying I'm not dead.
When she said I don't care it slightly made my blood boil.
Maybe 4 days ago I would probably agree.
Within four days she's really changing me.
i do care.. i just. I don't know how to show it
It was now 9'O clock sharp, I went into the kitchen and saw Olivia texting on her phone.
For some reason my fatherly side of me had taken over.
"who are you texting?" I asked sitting down across from her.
"I'm texting Clare." She replies as she continues typing.
I saw a grin plaster on her face.
Now I was really curious, I had the butler bring the food.
Olivia
Okay just go right up to him and say whatever happened last night was nothing important...
I walked closer to the living room and he was still focused on reading, I walked up to him as he was sitting on the chair.
So I told him that last night was nothing.
I turned but then I felt him grab my arm.
I gazed up to him.
It's like he was seeing right into my soul as he asked if I was having a bad dream which I got defensive and said it was nothing.
I made it to the kitchen then I received a text from Clare.
Clare - Yeah sounds good, my parents want us to go to a zoo on Friday as well.
-Okay I'll ask Alex.
Clare- you called Vivian mom right? So when are you going to call Alex dad?
-I don't know! last night I dreamt they were murdered and so I was in tears as I banged on his door and he let me sleep with him!
Clare- Omg! That's really sweet of him, he's basically acting like a father to you now.
-don't be ridiculous he probably pities me.
Clare- I'm not so sure, besides you said you have to spend a month with him without your mom right?
- yeah...
Clare- well make that time a bonding!
-I don't know if that's a good idea..
Clare- So you gonna keep calling him Alex, there's a Father Daughter dance happening in a few days.
-Probably for your school :>
Clare- No I know it sounds really creepy but I looked up your school, Kingston well they got a father-daughter Dance coming up.
-Pfft, like he would agree? And like I really would ask him!
Clare- You never know! you gotta loosen up.
-Loosen up? It's only 4 days since they adopted me. Who knows Alex may return me while Vivian is away.
Clare- Stoppp saying that! but you need to ask him for permission to go to a zoo.
-Why? :?
Clare- Because if you don't my father won't take us.
- I swear to god you two are trying to make me bond with Alex. *^*
"who are you texting?" Alex asks.
"I'm texting Clare" I said as I was typing.
-Fine I really want him to see me as his daughter :/
Then Alex had the food served.
Clare- Okay that's good.
-Gotta go breakfast is being served! And yes I eat dummy €~€
I set my phone down.
Somehow I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face.
I do want to bond with Alex..
I picked up two pieces of bacon.
"Alex is it okay if I go to the zoo on Friday with Clare?" I asked not looking at him.
"yes you may go to the zoo with Clare" he says grabbing a toast.
"okay thanks Alex" I said taking a sip of the glass of milk.
"I would like you to be back by noon on Saturday" he says spreading butter on his toast.
I eyed his toast again.
A smirk came to my face, while he was holding his toast I took a bite.
He raised his eyebrow.
"did you just take a bite of my toast?" He asks.
"no...." I said putting the glass of my milk to my mouth and looking at him out of the glass.
"why is it you take my toast" he said as he bit into the exact spot I bit at.
"because it's funny" I simply said.
I really was having fun teasing him..
Maybe I could test the waters!!
Alex
Again Olivia took a bite out of my toast.
I swear this kid is trying to annoy me.
This time she didn't snatch the toast out of my hand so I happily bit into the toast.
I really didn't care that Olivia ready took the first bite.
I found myself chuckling at her antics.
she resumed to sipping on milk.
She told me it's funny.
"Are you going to eat that?" Olivia asks as she looks at my plate that had one bacon.
I didn't have anytime to respond before I knew it my bacon was in her mouth.
Did Vivian put her up to this?
It must be my wife who told her to steal my food.
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Breakfast was decently pleasant...
I had to return back to the orphanage to sign the official custody of Olivia.
I picked up my keys and put my jacket on.
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