His secret child

Chapter 3

By the time I made it home, unload and pack away the groceries my mood had lightened to a much calmer state. I made Trixie a snack and leave her to munch on it while I get her stroller assembled as we are going to the park for a bit. She loves the park especially the little slide. She can go up and down that thing for hours and still squeal in delight every time.

It's a nice day out so we are walking there. I cleaned her up when she was finished with her snack and we set out for the park. When we got there I set her down on the ground out of her stroller and she took off going straight for the slide.

I helped her climb up the stairs and ran around to the front to watch her come down squealing with pure delight as she does. She went up and down the slide a few more times and by a few I mean alot, before moving on to the swings. When she got tired of it all we took the short journey back home.

As soon as we walk through the front door I closed it locking it behind me and got Trixie out of the stroller. She took off going to play with her toys while I put the stroller away. Just as I was about to enter the kitchen there came a knock at the door.

'Who could that be.' I thought

I trotted back to the door unlocking it and opened it a little trying to see who was there, not expecting this person to be here or even for him to know where I live but then again it is a small town after all he would of found me easily, and yes you guessed right it is Dylan.

Standing outside with a huge smile as though he just won the lottery. I stepped out looking around before I brought my gaze back to him with a scowl set on my face. The smile on his face dropped but not for long as he started smiling again when I ask him.

"What the f**k are you doing here and how the hell do you even know where I live? Are you following me or something?"

"I actually did follow you. " he laughed I saw you and your daughter walking while I was driving by so I followed you both at a slow pace and it lead me here so. "

"That don't sound creepy to you at all. Your actions didn't scream creep mode at you."

"No, not really." he shrugged

"Unbelievable. "

"I know, now I know where you live I can easily find you. "

'The f**k ' " Why are you here Dylan?"

"Mama milk pwease?" Trixie asked from inside

"Coming princess." I replied "Go away and don't show up here ever again I'm serious." I hiss at Dylan

"Just talk Bella, that's all I'm asking?"

"We already did it got us no where. "

"Please?" he begged

"Mama!"

"Baby I'm....

I was cut off not sentence as Dylan took the opportunity while I was distracted to barge in.

"What the hell dude! Get out of my house."

"Hello again little one. What's your name?" he ignored me talking to Trixie.

Looks like she was coming to find me. Right! She needs milk. She shyed away from Dylan and came over to me hugging my leg.

"It's okay baby." I told her picking her up placing her on my hip and kissing her cheek. She layed her head down on my shoulder with her face turned away from Dylan.

"She is shy in case you haven't notice and she doesn't know you. She is not prone to strangers, so if you can show yourself out that would be great." I walked past him to the kitchen to make Trixie some lunch and he followed. ' Just great! he is driving me nuts'

I ignored him and reheat some soup for Trixie all the while balancing her on my hip. I then strapped her into her seat and fed her.

Finishing her lunch I made her a bottle and fed her that also and she fell asleep while drinking it

I took her up to her room cleaned her up and changed her before setting her down for her afternoon nap.

Entering the kitchen I realised Dylan was still here.

"I thought I told you to leave."

"And I thought I told you we need to talk." he replied

"We have nothing to talk about so leave. I have some cleaning to do and I can't be bothered to amuse you to a conversation. Matter of fact I don't even want to communicate with you let alone see your face so do us both a favour and get the hell out." I snapped and began cleaning up the dishes from Trixie's lunch.

"No one's here to help you?" he asked getting a dish cloth cleaning Tricia high chair." Which was sweet but I didn't need his help.

"What are you doing?" I asked after turning around and seeing what he is doing.

"Give me that." I snatched the cloth from his hands. "I don't need your help. " I said to him doing it myself with the cloth I formally use for cleaning it.

"Looked like you had your hands full, so I was just trying to hell speed up the process so we can have time to talk because we clearly need to do that." he said "Look!" he continued " your angry and I hate seeing you angry with me and I missed you. I don't care about the rumours, I know how much fun you and I were together. I want that again." he explained

"So basically you're saying you want to sleep with me. Is that it? Yeahhhh no thanks. Having my daughter was life changing and like I said what you heard around town are just rumours. I did miss you when you left I'm not gonna lie, but your actions showed me I was wasting my time and you didn't deserved that so I moved on with my life."

"Where's her dad?" he ask looking around as though expecting for some random dude to pop out of nowhere.

"Don't know. Don't care. He left doesn't know about her and I don't plan on telling him anytime soon either. When she is old enough I will tell her everything."

"I heard not even your parents know who he is."

"The only person that needs to know that piece of information is my daughter and I. Like I said when she is old enough I will tell her."

"Why are you keeping it a secret?" he questioned again

'What's it to him sure he is the father but I am not going to tell him that. That still doesn't give him the right to question me either.'

"Are you on a mission to annoy the f**k out of me." I snapped "Why the hell are you interrogating me. Get the hell out of my house that's what I want you to do."

"I must say I missed your sass." he chuckled lightly

"Can I take you out for a drink?" he asked

"Did you get hit in the head or something while in a mission."

"No why?" he frowned

"Well then get your ears checked along with a thorough head exam because something is definitely wrong with you."

He laughed again as though I just told him a joke I'm dead ass serious.

"So drinks." he persisted

"Hell NO! I work five nights a week and in case you forgot I have a daughter who is solely dependable on me. I don't have the time or energy to go out for drinks especially with you." I spat venemously

"You really changed Bella you were never so bitter; that guy her father really did a number on you."

"When you come to the realisation that the person you're in love with doesn't even feel the slight bit the same it's a terrible feeling in the heart. Then the gossips started all because I kept my daughter's father identity to myself. I don't want him having any claims to my child so I even marked his name as unknown on her birth certificate. He made his choice and I made mine, so I'm keeping it that way."

"What about his last name?"

"That would have been a dead give away and also give him rights to claim her as his. Yeah! not happening."

"How about we sit and chat? I want to catch up. I've missed alot and I'm also sorry to hear that her father broke your heart, that guy is an i***t, you deserve better."

'That you are ' I thought to myself

"That I do undoubtedly but such is life." I agreed

I went about cleaning the counters.

"Need a hand?" Dylan asked

"I already told you I don't want or need your help. I'm very much capable of doing it myself and I've been doing it all this time on my own. Why stop now?"

"Just because some asshole broke your heart doesn't mean you need to hate all men. I'm just trying to be nice and offer you a lil help. We used to have so much fun and enjoy each other's company I the past. What changed?"

"Are you really gonna stand there and ask me that because you can clearly answer that question yourself. No matter how nice and persistent you are I'm not under in keeping you company. That last guy I was with; impregnated me then left. So sorry if I'm not ecstatic about dropping my panties for you. " I said coldly. I really wanted him to leave but he took a seat at the table instead just staring at me.

"What is her name?" he questioned

"It's none of your concern." I wanted himas far away from Trixie and I as possible but he just wouldn't leave.

"Why are you dodging my question?"

"Cause my daughter is none of your business. Can you go now?" I asked "I need to get all my cleaning done before she wakes."

"Well at least I now know where you live it will be easier to find you. See you soon Bella." he replied standing up walking to and out the door.

I let out a sigh as I hear his car drive away. "What a pain in the ass." I murmured I surely forgot how hard headed and relentless he can get when it comes to me.

Brushing my thoughts aside I concentrated on the tasks at hand cleaning this entire house before Trixie

An hour or two later. I was finally finished and Trixie was still asleep. Thank God! cause I was exhausted. Just as I plop down on the couch about to take a quick nap Brooke walked in.

"Hey babe! You won't believe what I heard today or more like who I heard is back in town." She stated closing the door and walking over to me taking a seat beside me.

"I came as soon as I could after work. I just had to let you know asap."

"I know Dylan is back." I sighed

"Oh! You heard?"

"More like saw. We bumped into each other at the bar last night, then at the grocery store today, followed by him seeing Trixie and I walking back from the park and followed us here barged in and interrogate me about Trixie and her lack of a father."

"Well damn! Do you think he might know or at least have an idea?" Brooke questioned

"Don't know honestly. You won't believe what this bastard said to me and then had the audacity to ask me out to get a drink and catch up." I snorted "As though I'll be that stupid again. "

"Did you by chance tell him or hinted at it?" she asked

"If I had did just that, then that would mean I kept him a secret for nothing. I was branded as the town's slut because I chose to keep his identity a secret. Hell I didn't even tell my parents. Why would I just up and tell him? So that he can try and take her away or for me to wonder if he will accept her with open arms and do right by her by being a man and taking responsibility. We both know what his family is like also you think I want to go down that road? Thanks but no thanks Trixie and I are doing just fine and you and my parents help out alot also, so I'm good were both good." I explained

Honestly since the day I found out that I was pregnant Brooke and I have had this conversation numerous times and it's the same explanation every time.

"I also hears that he is engaged." Brooke sighed " So I'm confuse as to why he is bothering you."

"No idea but good for him, hopefully he leaves after his wedding and I mean immediately after. I'm tired and I have heard and saw Dylan to much for my liking today. I just want to have a quick nap before Trixie wakes. "

"Well good thing I'm here then. You can go up and get to bed where you can be more comfortable. I'll be here for when she wakes up. " Brooke said

"Are you sure I know tonight is not your night and plus you had to work today. I can't ask that of you." I queried

"You didn't I offered and besides I love spending time with that cuddle bunny. We are cuddle buddies. " Brooke smiled

"Thank you! You are truly the best."

"Oh I know. " She laughed

I made my way up to my room face plant down on my bed and I was out like a light.