Chapter 5
I woke up at about 5:30 and decided to get some more work done then pack the kids bags. I made some breakfast consisting of Bacon, eggs and choco chip pancakes with blueberries.
The kids woke after 9 ate then had a shower. Their dad came at 10 when they were watching PJ Masks and I was getting ready.
After goodbyes I put my hair into a ponytail and left heading for Bella's Diner. I walked in ordering their breakfast special including waffles with bacon and sausage with cheesy macaroni and a medium salad , a medium coffee and a slice of red velvet cake.
I mean I swear that's not breakfast that's a whole meal. I finished a paperwork and answered a few business calls and my PA called me to schedule a meeting at 1 o'clock.
I exited the diner and made my way to my car where I saw a little girl around 8 or 9 laying on the ground sleeping to say she was cute was not true, she was drop dead gorgeous.
I opened the car to put my bag in and the beeping woke her from her slumber. She stirred and sat up and looked at me with wide eyes.
I got out my bag which held the leftovers. I say down beside her not caring whether or not I was messing up by jeans.
"Hi I'm Cassie. What's your name?" I ask in a soft voice. She looked at me rather unsure and confused. She smiles slightly looking at me.
" I'm Campbell." She says.
" Are you hungry?" I asked as she shook her head yes. I handed her the bag with my leftovers which was basically , about 2 waffles and a couple bacon and sausages , half of the macaroni and the salad and a bottle of water that I bought.
She gratefully took it and began devouring it.
" Can you tell me about yourself?" I asked. She stays silence so I proceed to tell her about myself.
" Im Cassandra D'driana Walker. I'm 27 years old and I have 3 kids. Issac is my oldest , my other son Daniel and my youngest Ivy Rae. I am divorced. My mom died of Cancer and my dad abandoned me when I was 15.
I lived with my best friend Mila and her parents Mike and Aneila until her mom died when I was 18." I say. I wonder why I was so intrigued in a little girl.
" I am 8 years old. I was told by Mrs McDermott that my dad died when I was 2, he was in the army after my mom got pregnant when she was 17.She gave me up 4 years ago cause she couldn't raise me. I umhhhh..... I ran away from my foster family because the lady hit me." My heart beats for this girl.
"Will you come home with me?" I want to help her. I'll probably try to pull a few strings.
" Are you kidnapping me? I know kung fu." I chuckle at her sweetness.
" No I'm not. I just want to help you. Are you willing to take my help?".
" Okay. Just please don't hurt me." She mutters the last part under her breath. She got into my car. I wrap my coat around her body as she shivers as I wind the windows down.
Her black curly hair flows in the wind. I smile then return to driving as she asks me some questions.
" How old are your children?".
" They are all five."
" Huh."
" They are triplets'' I explain continuing as I see her shocked expression. " For example, like how you have twins meaning two kids. I have 3 so They are triplets." I say as she nods in understanding.
I parked my car at the hotel and lifted her meager body into the hotel entering the elevator. I waited for it to stop before taking my keys out and entering my suit.
She gasps as she takes in the large expansion of my living room. I take her to the bathtub before running some lukewarm water for her to shower in. I go into the kids room before taking one of Ivy's jumpers and a new pair of underwear for her to wear.
I go to the bathroom seeing her showering, I take out an extra toothbrush and place it on the sink side for her along with a towel. I walk back into my room laying on the bed dozing off.
" Cassie?" A small voice calls.
" yes?"
" uhh...Canyoupleasewashmyhair?"
" Huh?" I say pretending that I didn't hear. I walk into the bathroom.
Fiddling with her fingers she asks me again a little slower.
" Of Course baby." I say taking Vo5 All In One Shampoo and Conditioner and rubbing it in her hair. Massaging it into her hair scalp , she starts singing a song.
Don't let them in
Don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be.
Conceal don't feel, don't let them know.
Well now they know.
Let it -
She trails off as I wash the mixture out of her hair. Wrapping a towel around her I leave her to get dressed.
She comes out fully clothed. I dry her then do two French braids in her hair decorating it with mini blue and pink butterflies.
" Cassie where do babies come from?" I cough loudly.
" Huh?" I ask, my eyes wide.
' You had kids so where do babies come from"
" umh...Fate. Yeah.....ohhh when we want babies we tell them good and he tells us to choose which baby I want." I explain. I mean she'll know how to when she's bigger.
" So why didn't you choose me?" She asks.
" Everyone gets different babies to choose. " I say spitting out all the lies. Go go go go. I yell mentally doing the dance in my head.
" Oh." She says as I finish putting in the last butterfly.
I got up and prepared a small dinner for Campbell and I. I got ready and decided that she could accompany me to work.
" Mommy!" My three musketeers yell as I open the door.
" I missed you guys so much." I screamed.
" Me too." They yell as I sit them on the couch. Ivy snuggles into my neck and lets out a breath.
" Mommy can I talk to you?"
" Yes baby." I say taking her to my room. She relaxes on the bed as her happy face turns into a frown.
" Mommy I don't like daddy's girlfriend." She said to me as I froze at my girlfriend. I release a shaky breath.
" Why baby?" I say composing myself.
" She tried to hit me then told me to stay away from my daddy because he doesn't want me. '' she says breaking at the end. I see red, red with anger. Red because a little bitch is trying to take my daughter away from her dad.
If you must know Campbell's in the bathroom. The bell rings and I get up to answer. I open the door to be greeted by a useless excuse of a dad and a tall blonde girl with way too much makeup.
" Oh hey Cassie. I just came up to drop off their bags. This is my girlfriend Cindy, Cindy this is my children's mom Cassandra."
I faked a smile." Nice to meet you Cindy. Daniel a word?" He nods and we enter the kids room since they were watching tv in the living room.
" Wassup Cassie?" He asks.
" Oh no dear call me Cassandra or Ms Walker please."
" Cass-"
" Nope. I'm sorry but I can't and will not have my kids staying with your girlfriend. She almost hit MY daughter and said that we should back off because you are pretending to want them. "
" Are you fucking serious?" He yells.
" Deadly and please don't use that tone in my hotel room. Thank you." I say without a beat.
" You can't do that." I chuckle at this.
" Watch me. "
" Look I get that your jealous of Cindy but no need to take my kids away from -"
I cut off." You have the audacity to be here talking about how I am jealous of your tall, meager-looking, makeup-caked piece of trash that you call a girlfriend. I am not sorry for the day you cheated on me and I signed that divorce paper. Listen you left me and I thought you would take up something better but clearly you stooped way too low.
"Did you pick her up at a club or something?" Oooopppp that seemed to hit a spot.
" Woah you really stooped low darling. Real low. I mean I bet she doesn't even work. Did she get your credit card to buy prada bags or something cause I think she needs a little plastic surgery too." I say smirking.
" I am coming back for my kids whether it's the last thing I do. "
" Get out!" I say a little- maybe a lot too loud.
He walks off and I try to cool off. I walk towards my kids where I see Daniel and bitch so I remembered that I was boiling water in a kettle. I turn it off and throw it into a dish then sneakily throw the dish at boiling water hearing them scream I laugh loudly.
" WHAT THE FUCK!" The bitch screams.
" Oops but seriously get the hell out." She traps her bag that's now filled with tomato sauce, mayo and ranch and runs out. I see Issac laughing so I realized he did it.
I just realized how much I hated Daniel Ethan Russel