"Really?" The child perked up in happiness once more..

"Of course." Leonica assured and soon, the bundle of joy was out of her hair, chattering about God knows what with her father.

Now that all the guests had gone, Leonica felt less tensed and sighed out. However, the released tension didn't last for long as she soon remembered that there was an unwanted presence in the room.

Turning around, her eyes landed on Gabriel who was seated comfortable in a chair, quietly having watched the entire ordeal and best believe when he says that he was far from pleased. with what he saw. But due to the children being around and very much not wanting to repeat the same incident with Daisy crying, he had kept his temper to himself.

"So, are you two dating?"

The sudden question caught Leonica by surprise.

""Excuse me?"

"You and that Richardson bastard," He paused, eyes narrowing on her face when she glared at him for his use of foul language in their sleeping son's presence. "Are you?"

"That's none of your business," Putting her back towards him, she arranged Ashley's duvet, tucking in the places that weren't properly set. "Now if that's all you have to say," She turned back to him and smiled. A smile that was far from being nice. "Politely see yourself out."

Gabriel's eyes twitched and he rose up from his chair with a wicked smile on his lips. "I should leave?" He walked towards her. Leonica however, held her ground, staring him in the eyes as he approached. "Even when i'm the one who paid for this room?" "Damn right."

Taking a moment, Gabriel looked around. The hospital ward, a VIP ward to be precises, consisted of two red plush loveseats, a carpet of matching color, bathroom in the farthest corner, Fifty five inch television and lastly, a comfortable mattress, So what was stopping him from staying?

AT Dating

"This room is more than fit to house all three of us?"

"What?"

He pointed to one of the couch. "There's two of that. You can take one,

one, whil

while I take the other. Fair?" Without waiting for her to respond, Gabriel walked past her, tucking the ends of Ashley's duvet he had kicked off in such a short amount of time. "You..."

"Mommy," Ashley sleepily called out, cutting his mother off. He barely had his eyes opened as he asked. "Gabriel's gonna stay with us, right?"

"Of course, Champ." Gabriel responded before Leonica could, leaning down and placing a kiss on the child's forehead. "I'm gonna be here. So, go to bed now."

With a hum, the younger boy finally fell into his abys of sleep and Gabriel threw a triumph smirk at Leonica before going to claim a spot on one of the couches.

The white-ette, angered by the situation, squeezed her hands. But at last, she sighed out in bitter defeat, knowing she couldn't drive him anymore because of Ashley.

"Fine," She relented, taking her seat on the opposite couch and getting as comforty for the night as the couch allowed. "You can stay, but don't ever dream of getting this merit again, because i won't allow it. Ever." Arranging his arms behind his head, Gabriel smirked up at the ceilings. "Yeah? Well, we'll see about that."

vor Cup Of Coffee, Detren

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Shall We Go For A Quick Cup Of Coffee, Gabriel?

Waking up to a warm tucked in blanket was the last thing Leonica expected. Pushing herself into a seating position, she surveyed the room, looking around for the only culprit that could have tucked her while she had been asleep. Her eyes landed on Ashley's sleep form firstly,. wires and wires connected to his arms and hospital machine humming softly.

She smiled at his peaceful expression despite the pain he might be suffering. Next, she spotted the white nylon and plates on the table, making her brows raise in a questioning manner.

Was that food? Bought by... Gabriel?

As unbelievable as it sounded, the white-ette knew that was the truth, after all, the hospital didn't allow just anyone in. In other to see a patient you need to provide identification and authorization passes and so far, no authorization had been given, meaning that no one had stepped in. Which proved that Gabriel had indeed bought the food.

As much as Leonica didn't want to admit it, Gabriel's action caused some sort of warmth to spread in her chest. But then she recalled that the man himself was no where to be seen.

Looking away, she continued to search for the noirette a weird sense of disappointment sipping in the moment she didn't see him present.

'Makes sense,' A voice in the back of her head chipped. 'He has a family to return to, so why should he remain here?'

Standing up, she walks towards the food on the center table and begins examining it. From the hospital bed, Ashley stirs upon smelling the satisfactory aroma of the food.

"Ngh," Looking around and getting his bearings, the child rubbed his eyes before pushing himself into a seating position, spotting his mother digging through a bag of food on the table. "Mommy?"

At the sound of her son's voice, Leonica's head snapped up, a beam replacing the frown that had been on her face, as she approached Ashley.

"Hey baby, how are you feeling?"

"Hungry." Ashley responded as he leaned into his mother's touch, enjoying the way she ruffled his hair and placed kisses on his head.

If not for the minor pains he was feeling, Ashley was more than ready to continue his life this way. But he couldn't, because freaking fuck, no one ever told him that getting hit by a car would hurt this much.

the blonde child made a mental note to stop watching teen titans. Robin and Cyborg had given him

to you, hope you'll

with an innocent smile that made

less

other words, this was all her fault. This was caused by

who had watched his mother's beautiful expression morph into guilt, gently placed his hand on her cheek. "Please smile. You'll look ugly if you keep squeezing your face like

a kiss on the child's head. "I shouldn't frown. Now come," she

wasted no time in nodding his head. Leonica laughed at the action, pulling

at her confused expression as she had

there was a sound of gentle knocking at

in confusion. It was then Ashley took notice of the fact that Gabriel wasn't with them since he had

"Who's there?" Leonica questioned.

than an actual answer, the door gently slid

rose to her feet

Cassandra called her daughter's name soothingly, eyes soon finding it's way towards her grandson who had

eyes softened at the sight, but someplace in her heart, she felt

She muttered, hands cupping her

"Mom, I can explain."

from Anastasia five hours ago. Because of that, he and Cassandra had to rush home from Dallas, abandoning their meeting with Oliver Salvatore.

Shall we conn

his daughter and felt bad for scolding her, it was the right thing to do. After all, she wouldn't know her

on her husband, hand finding his shoulder in a sign

admitting her lack of parental skills, hung her

He had just gotten his mother to cheer up and wasn't going to watch anyone dampen her mood. "Please don't blame mommy, after all, she and kind Uncle had stayed here all night to take care of me!" 'Kind uncle?'

around his waist while he dried his damp hair with a hand towel and droplets of water trailed down his exposed

began to color over a faded pinkish color at the

"What the..."

completed

bathroom. "Get back in there and put some freaking clothes on!" She demanded,

situation at hand and just as fast, for him to launch himself back into

only but chuckle sheepishly, just as surprised as her

to Angelina and his

of her head that had prevented her from checking

explain." "Leonica, are

reminding them all

sorry." She was quick to apologize. "But don't worry mother, father, I'm not back with

his eyes. This obviously got Leonica nervous, a tad

me." He chipped, drawing the attention to himself. With all eyes on him, the child decided to be overdramatic and threw his hands in the air. "Grandpa, Grandma, Gabriel's my favorite super

uncertainty caused by

familiar sound of her ringtone caused her to

her

her to jolt at the sound of something

excuse me," Rushing towards her phone, she picked it up, eyes narrowing upon seeing that the call was from Kennedy. She hesitated for a bit, looking towards her parents who

morning Ms. Romero. There's a situation back at the company that

at her parents once more.

"It's your uncle, Madam."

rampant like a mad dog for far too long. It was time she took care

require

"Your father and

before nodding. "Alright Kennedy, I'll be there soon." With that she hung up the call and walked towards the couch she had slept in, fetching her jacket. "Mom, Dad, I owe you one.

them could respond and in that moment, the bathroom door from behind them opened and Gabriel

first impressions," Benjamin turned

Mr. Romero," Gabriel bowed his head

Quick Cup

my earlier appearance."

Cassandra waved his words off, her voice less friendly than when she speaks to her

all the last time he had spoken with the

"I heard from my daughter that you partook in

Gabriel

clients, plastering it's was onto his lips as he spoke in a manner that wasn't all to friendly to Gabriel's ears. "Shall we go for a quick cup coffee? You and

of

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What Are Your Plans.

was weak and sickly, his aura had not wavered and he remained the same formidable for on the battle field. That aside,

marriage with Leonica, he hadn't gotten the chance to seat with Benjamin this way, so today, was

the silence. "We're both business men so I'll be straight

All I want is to have legal rights to be

"You want rights, to be his father? "The older man questioned. He shifted his coffee aside and leaned on the table, entwining his fingers as he questioned. "Tell me something, Gabriel. Do you

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