Chapter 62

04:10, 10 April 2015

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

I couldn’t wait any longer for this chance if I had it. A day? A week? Not even an hour. I’d driven up to a chicken and waffle diner and parked my car before heading inside. Hearing the sound of kids, cheering, screaming and running around enlightened my ears. Reminded me of my childhood and the sound of playing in the streets of Philly, one of the best moments of my life.

Walking in the diner, calm music played but was drowned out by the kids at the far end playing the soft area. I looked around before I noticed a smile. A gleaming, straight and beautiful smile that could light up the room. Y/N. her hair really had grown longer, it was straight and it flounced over each shoulder and down her back with her hands held under her chin as she smiled across her to someone.

She noticed me, looking up and making eye contact for only a few seconds. Her smile faded, facial expression dropped almost into a frown and she sat up to present herself. I walked toward the booth she was sat at. As I approached it was Kelani sitting opposite her, wasting no time getting maple syrup and chicken all over her small fingers.

Y/N- *looks at Kelani* Lani..

Kelani- *looks at you*

Y/N- This is Diggy.

Kelani- *looks up at Diggy and frowns*

Diggy- *smiles* Hi..

Kelani- *looks at you* You said we were meeting someone special

Y/N- Baby, he is.

Kelani- No he’s not. He’s the man that was staring at me at your workplace. What’s so special about him?

Y/N- *looks at her* *bites her lip nervously*

Kelani- *looks at Diggy* I don’t like this. *slide out of the booth* *walks around to your side*

Diggy- *crouches to her level* *clears his throat* Kelani, you wanna know why I was staring?

Kelani- *shrugs* Why?

Diggy- Because you look just like your brother. And it was a surprise to me because you do

Kelani- *pouts and folds her arms* I don’t look like him! He’s a boy!

Diggy- *chuckles*

Y/N- *pulls Kelani onto her lap* Lani.. remember when you said you wanted a daddy like how Malik has his and Xalia has Uncle Jermaine? And how you said all your friends have daddies to play with?

Kelani- *narrows her eyes at you* *nods slowly*

Y/N- Baby.. this is your daddy.

Kelani- *blinks at you* *stares at Diggy*

Diggy- Hi Kelani *smiles gently*

Kelani- *shakes her head* I don’t like this. *scrambles on your lap*

Y/N- *tries to hold her back* Lani, stop..!

Kelani- *wails* I don’t like this!! I don’t want him!! *runs to the soft play area*

Y/N- *sighs* *throws her head in her hands*

Diggy- *watches Kelani go*

Y/N- *looks at Diggy* I’m sorry Dig.. she just needs time

Diggy- *shrugs* She’s had enough time. She doesn’t want me in her life, she doesn’t even want me.

Y/N- I.. I don’t know what I can do.

YOUR P.O.V.

His face.. was one of a pout. I knew when he didn’t get his way, Diggy would act like a child. Like my children. Sulking, dragging himself around, unmotivated and just.. sad. His bottom lip poked out just a little.. and as I looked at him, as his head bowed to the table and his arms leaned on it, crossed across his chest, he looked more and more like my children.. dammit, our children.

Y/N- *chuckles*

Diggy- *glares up at you*

Y/N- you do the same face Lani does when she’s upset.

Diggy- *sighs then sits up*

Y/N- *frowns with confusion* Sorry.. if tha..

Diggy- *shakes his head* I should go. *gets up*

Y/N- Wait, you wanted to have a chance

Diggy- She made the decision, she doesn’t even want a dad. Not me anyway

Malik- Dad! *runs over*

Diggy- *looks up and sees Malik* *crouches down and hugs him*

Kelani- *walks slowly behind Malik*

Diggy- *looks up and sees Kelani* *to Malik* Are you okay?

Malik- *nods* Are you me and Lani’s dad?

Diggy- Yeah. Yeah, I am.

Malik- *looks at you* Mom, you never told me

Y/N- *stares at them all* I..

Diggy- Your mom was just doing her mom job until I came in.

Y/N- Why don’t you stop by the house later and join us for dinner?

Kelani- *frowns at you*

Diggy- I’d love to

Malik- *hugs him* So we’ll see you later on?

Diggy- *smiles* Of course.. *kisses his head* *looks at Kelani* Can I get a hug?

Kelani- *screws him* No.

Y/N- Lani!

Kelani- I’m not going to hug him! You can’t make me.

Diggy- *chuckles* It’s okay.. I’ll get that hug later.

Kelani- *rolls her eyes*

Diggy- *looks at you* An attitude worse than yours.

Y/N- *shakes her head*

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

*later that evening*

The large silver gates of the property opened up and I slowly drove down the pathway... on my left were an array of cars.. a Bentley, three Mercedes’s and a small Audi convertible. I wondered who was here. I drove up a little more, greeted by a fountain and greenery in front of the home, a large house you only found in the other towns of New York.

I was greeted by a figure at the door, Evie. Folding her arms as I got out of my car and parked it up front. She led me in the house.. Y/N’s taste didn’t fade over time. The homely, contemporary but subtle tones of cream, white and grey that made this place more like someone actually loved living here. The staircases on either side, the large foyer and lots of tropical indoor plants made me feel welcome. The scents of pasta, a meat and some kind of sauce with onions lit the home up. The chatting of kids and video games sounded from deep in the house while sizzling arose from the kitchen.

Evie- *walks in the kitchen* Your old friend came

Diggy- *follows her in*

Y/N- *looks up* What old fri.. oh, hi Daniel.

Diggy- *nods*

Evie- You can sit at the table and wait for the kids if you want. They’ll be down soon..

Diggy- Alright. *gets up and leaves*

Y/N- *sighs and says a prayer to herself*

Diggy- *goes into the dining room* *sits at a seat*

Malik- *walks in* Dad, you’re in my seat.

Diggy- *looks at him confused* *gets up* Can I sit next to you?

Malik- *shrugs* Alright, fine.

Eventually Y/N bought out the dinner she’d made onto the dining table.. it looked even better than what it smelt like. Decorated with fresh herbs and some small fresh flowers sitting in the middle of the table, we waited for everybody else to come to the table.

Evie and her husband Josh joined us, then Y/N took it upon herself to go and get Kelani who was hiding upstairs. I presumed because I was here that she didn’t feel like coming down. She eventually came in, standing in the huge doorway, glaring towards me. I looked up to see Y/N whisper “be nice” to her before Kelani would strut her way to the table and take a seat beside me with the most confidence.

Josh- Kelani, you’ve been awful quiet tonight..

Kelani- *pushes her plate away* I don’t like broccoli.

Y/N- Yes you do. You ate some yesterday

Kelani- So?!

Y/N- Kelani! Watch your tone right now.

Diggy- *looks beside him and to her* Lani..

Kelani- *shoots him a side eye*

Diggy- You can eat them.. they’re like little trees.

Kelani- *looks at the broccoli on her plate*

Diggy- *picks one up with his fork* Pretend you’re a giant eating all the green trees. They’re good for you. *eats it*

Kelani- *looks at her plate intrigued* *picks one up and eats it* *smiles to herself*

Y/N- *smiles a little*

YOUR P.O.V.

After that, Kelani didn't want to eat unless Diggy was feeding her. I guess that little talk I had with her earlier really enlightened her about him. I told her he only wanted to get to know her and be a proper dad to her since she hadn’t known him for years.. and it was my fault. I’d forgotten how good Diggy was with kids. Spin had told me he treated Xalia like his own and Malik always gushed about how amazing his dad was...

I began to see it and imagine if he were always with her, always taking her out, being with Malik and coming home to.. stop. Y/N. Stop. You are not going to get back together with him. Not now. Not now? Not ever. Right?

Y/N- *washes the dishes*

Diggy- *brings the rest in*

Y/N- *turns around* Aw, Dan, you shouldn’t have...

Diggy- I’m the guest, besides that dinner was amazing. Y’all have any to takeaway?

Y/N- You live with Spin, will there any leftover?

Diggy- *chuckles and sighs* I just.. I can’t believe I missed out on her

Y/N- *dries her hands* I’m sor..

Diggy- *holds his hand up* I know You’re sorry

Y/N- I know it can’t make up for the damage I’ve done, but I really am Daniel. At the time it was all about me

Diggy- *scoffs and rolls his eyes* What a surprise

Y/N- No, you.. cheated and I found out I was having her a while before.. I was trying to wait until it was safe to tell you I was expecting and the right moment.. and then that happened.

Diggy- You know that was the biggest mistake of my life..

Y/N- *nods* And now here’s mine! Keeping her away form you.. I know it was selfish, but look at what I was put through!

Diggy- That doesn’t equate to what you put me through! Letting me see one of my children while the other is hiding nearby?What kind of person does that!?

Y/N- The kind that doesn’t want her daughter to be hurt by a man like you! I can’t put her through what I went through! You lied and left me.. I had to leave you. I had to do this on my own.. *tears fall*

Diggy- *comes closer to you*

Y/N- *covers her face*

Diggy- *pulls your hands down* I could have been there, for the,.. and for you.

Y/N- Not me.. them.

Diggy- No. *lifts your chin* You too.

Y/N- *psuhes his hand down* Daniel, no

Diggy- You freeze up when I’m near you. Your fingers tap impatiently, you watch me when you think I’m not looking, you laugh at my jokes silently when no one else gets them.. you play with your hair when I’m talking., Y/N, if I didn’t know you..

Y/N- I don’t have feelings for you *laughs nervously*

Diggy- I was gonna say, I make you nervous.

Y/N- *bites her lip* Oh.. *looks away*

Diggy- *licks his lips* I love when you do that.

Y/N- Ugh, stop.

Diggy- Make me.. *kisses you*

He pressed his lips against mine. I tried to remain stiff against them, refusing to break or give in to his method of getting through to me. Desperate fro a response from me as he backed me up against the kitchen sink, he slid his hand down my body, curving around my waist, hips and squeezing onto my ass, gripping as though it were now his and lifting it up slightly to control me, making me tiptoe to match his height.

He pulled, gently to glimpse into my eyes to see my reaction. I was plain. I fired back. I was angry he’d resulted to this. All this anger, I dint’ push him away, instead, my lips harshly attacked his in a sparking kiss that threw me, from my heart to my head. He controlled the kiss, numbing my forces with his juicy, pink lips, sliding his tongue do he could delve deeper into me.. like he wanted to consume my soul and have it all. Right here, right now on this sink.

He possessed my mouth further, turning my neck to the side, grasping onto my waist and ass and sucking on my skin.. sucking so good, so well..one hand slipped to my jeans, separating my legs and tempting me with his touch. God. No other man, no other than Diggy Simmons could make me whimper like a puppy when his fingers crawled under the denim and played with me.

“Diggy..” my legs almost buckled to the ground as his fingers whirled, spun and pulsated inside me, hitting that spot.. Damn! God! This sensation I felt crawling through me was not a game.

Kelani- *runs downstairs* Mommy.. *runs to the kitchen*

Y/N- *eyes open* *pushes Diggy off*

Diggy- *pulls away* *licks and bites on his bottom lip*

Kelani- *walks in* *sees you both looking awkward* What are you doing?

Y/N- Nothing baby. Juts saying bye to daddy.

Diggy- Bye sweetheart.

Kelani- *narrows her eyes at him* *looks at you* *looks at him*

Y/N- Lani. Say goodnight. Don’t be rude to your daddy.

Diggy- *stretches his arms out* Can I get that hug?

Kelani- *raises her eyebrows* Okay, bye. *walks out and upstairs*

Diggy- *pulls his arms to his side* Wow.

Y/N- *looks at him* What? She’s not impressed with you.

Diggy- I thought.. *pauses*

Y/N- You thought what? You’d make her like you in a day and you’d be daddy-daughter bonding with her? *laughs* You’ll learn.

Diggy- *shakes his head* *walks to the front door*

Y/N- *follows him* She absolutely loved you earlier though

Diggy- Okay, love is a little too far.

Y/N- No, she never lets anyone feed her, not even me. Maybe she likes you.

Diggy- *chuckles and opens the door* Well.. thanks for dinner.

Y/N- No problem.

Diggy- We should do this again?

Y/N- One step at a time.

Diggy- *smiles* Yeah.

Damn Diggy. Damn his intoxicating smile, that perfect smile. His lips that curved into a smirk and became pinker each time he licked them gently. I don’t know who leaned in first, but I was now against the doorway, holding onto the door handle as it was open and the tender kiss soothing both our lips, his plump ones gracing across mine and his tongue dipping into the part in my lips so cautiously but eagerly.

I reached my hand to his neck, holding him closer so the kiss would go on for so long. The taste of him, the taste! Addictive enough to make me want him more than I thought. My body aligned with his, somehow, going from a leaning kiss to us being closer to getting in each other’s pants. His lifted his head with a gentle smile beaming down on me. “One step at a time.. I’ll have you” he whispered.

My eyes widened as he released me slowly, letting me come back to my senses and watch him walk to his car. I realised I was putty in his hands, only part of his game and he was already winning. Shit.

Y/N- *closes the door*

Kelani- Mommy, what were you and Daniel doing?

Y/N- *looks up suddenly* What are you.. were you where the whole time?

Kelani- You didn’t answer my question mommy, that’s rude.

Y/N- We weren’t doing anything.

Kelani- You kissed him.

Y/N- *blinks twice* No I didn’t.

Kelani- *narrows her eyes* Yes you did

Y/N- *pauses* We’re not having this discussion. *walks up the stairs towards her*

Kelani- If people love each other, they kiss. Do you love Daniel?

Y/N- Daddy. He’s your daddy.

Kelani- Hm, not yet.