Do we Need Him?

Kayleigh's pov

I was at work when I started feeling uneasy so I texted Daniel to come and pick me up, I took a sick leave and went home with Daniel. On our way back I noticed that Dan was lost in his thoughts, he is thinking about something so I asked him about it. He replied, "Kay, don't you think it's high time now and you start thinking about seeing someone. I didn't say anything when you decided to give birth to Haley but now you need to think about her too! She needs a father, you know better than anyone that how close a girl is to her father! When she will grow up she will definitely ask you about her father, what will you say then?" I pursed my lips, "Daniel, I know you are very much concerned about me and Haley. I know what you are saying is correct but I am just not ready to see anyone yet!" I tucked my hair behind my ear wondering if I should be honest with him or not but he caught me as he pulled me out of my thoughts, "Kay please don't tell me again that you still love him. That Douchebag doesn't deserve you and Haley." I tsk-ed , "I know but those feelings just won't go away I don't want him in my life but he is her father, he will find out the truth one day or another and when that happens I don't know what will I do!" Daniel stopped the car right outside my house and looked at me. "I know it's a difficult decision for you. I am giving you some time to think about it. Take your decision wisely and One more thing Kayleigh" he paused and his lips curved in to a genuine smile, "Just remember, I am always there for you and Haley!" A smile spread on my lips at his words, I am so fortunate to have such amazing friends they have always been by my side no matter what. We got out of the car and went inside my house, the moment I opened the door Sam ran towards me and hugged me tightly. I saw tears streaming down her eyes, with her swollen eyes and red nose I could tell that she had been crying for hours. I hugged her and draw circles on her back muttering few 'its ok'. After Sam stopped crying we settled on the couch, Daniel and Sam both were quiet so I took the baby monitor and, saw Haley sleeping in her crib peacefully. I looked towards Sam and kept baby monitor aside. I broke the silence, "what is it Sam? Do you wanna talk about it?" Tears started streaming from her eyes again but she kept on wiping them away while she told us about the accident. I sat closer to her and hugged her. She was blaming herself for what happened today but I told her that it was just an accident, I hugged her again, "Shhh, it's alright. you're not to blame, accident happens and the thing that matters the most is that Haley is okay." She pulled back while I continued "and no one can take care of Hailey better then you. By the way do you remember who saved Haley, I have to thank him." She shook her head, "I went in to panic and I didn't take his name but he could probably be someone who lives around here, his face seemed vaguely familiar!" I nodded and looked at Daniel, his eyes showed fear and concern for Haley. To lighten the mood we decided to watch movie and I got up to make popcorns for us. Sam took a day off because she was still terrified with today's accident. I was making popcorn when my phone went off, I checked my phone to find an email from Patricia:

Dear My fav Bitch,

It's been so long since I saw you, I have an important news to share. I sent a package to your address but it returned, tried calling you like 100 times but it seems like you have changed your number and I literally just recalled your email address hence texting you here. I AM GETTING MARRIED!!!! I know you are only getting to hear about this now because you have vanished from our life, I miss you so much please call me asap! You are my bridesmaid so you have to attend the wedding and rehearsal dinner, it is on next weekend. I won't get married without my two best friends, so if you want to see me married please call me asap.

PS: I have already picked your bridesmaid dress so please call me asap.

loads of love

Patricia

PPS: I miss you a lot, can't wait to hear from you.

I looked up to find Daniel standing in front of me with his hands folded across his chest. I wiped the single drop of happy tear and slapped his arm playfully, "hey it's nothing. You know Patsy just emailed me to invite me to her wedding! It's on Sunday, I am so excited for her!" He raised his eyebrow, "So are you going to attend the wedding?" I looked at my feet ashamed and shook my head while he gently put his hand on shoulder, "you are scared that you will see him again and all your feelings which you have buried from so long will come rushing back in front of him, isn't it?" This guy knows me so well, I sighed with a nod "I am not going to the wedding". After I said that statement movie was long forgotten, Dan tailed behind me throwing all sorts of tantrums on how I am not being a good friend and I would do the same with him and Sam, tired of his bantering I pulled out a bottle of wine (I will need this if I have to go through all this) while he continued, "Come ON Kayleigh Jane Stevens, you can't just ignore your best friend's wedding in fear of crossing paths with your baby Daddy!" wow so now he is using my full name card on me, two can play this game, I didn't bother to look up because now even Sam was standing besides him supporting him, "Kay he is right, you can't miss out on Patsy's big day like this! You have always been so excited about her wedding." I raised my hands in surrender, "Okay I will go but I won't take Haley with me and I will tell Beth and Pat about Haley when the time is right, not on her big day!" After they agreed to my decision we sat down to watch a movie on Netflix with a bottle of wine. A couple of glasses later, the movie was long forgotten and I was lost in my thoughts when Daniel spoke, "Kay, you don't be afraid of him! Just know that I will always be there to protect you and Haley." A giggle escaped my mouth as I saw his tipsy-serious, seeing me and Sam giggle he got even more furious on him, "Mark my words, if that man comes close to you even in the radius of 50 meters, I will beat the shit out of him!" We rolled in to laughter as his face turned red and he just looked so funny, if it were cartoon smoke would be fuming out of his ears. We spent the rest of the evening making fun of him, soon Haley woke up so I fed her food and she was sitting on Daniel's lap playing. As Haley bedtime approached, he left for his home and I told Sam about the talk I had with Daniel in the car. After tucking Haley in, I laid on the bed and started thinking about what I really want to do in life; 'I don't want to get involved with any other man but I don't want him back in my life. Haley is definitely going to need her father but I don't want to see his father anytime soon, definitely not after what he said to me 2 years ago'.