When I awoke in the morning the house was silent.
My eyes were a little puffy from my crying last night, and I stood up to stretch my sore muscles from the awkward position I had fallen asleep in on the sofa.
Quietly I walked up stairs and paused when I reached the top step, my body leaning against the wall.
Through Ender's open bedroom door I could see both him and Ashton passed out asleep. Ashton was on his back with Ender's head on his chest, Ashton's arm around the little boys shoulders.
A soft smile came to my lips at this.
I continued to the bathroom and then to my bedroom where Gracie had spent the night alone in my room, and woke up when I started to change clothes.
I finished sliding a black tank top on and jean shorts before going over to pick her up like she wanted.
Downstairs I set her on the counter, giving her a kiss before having her help me start making pancakes.
I was taking a sip of my coffee when Gracie gasped.
"Daddy!" She said with wide eyes and a pretty smile and I turned to see both Ashton and Ender coming down the stairs.
When my eyes met Ender's I turned back to look at Gracie.
Hands soon found themselves at my hips and Ashton pressed his lips to the corner of my mouth.
"Good morning love." He said.
"G'morning." I said back quietly.
"Daddy." Gracie smiled up at Ashton and he leaned over me to give her a little kiss as well.
"Hey sweetheart." He smiled at her.
He moved away to get his coffee and I went to put the batter next to the pan so I could make the pancakes.
"Car?" Ender's voice came out soft and slightly scared.
"Yes?" I asked, keeping my eyes down.
"I'm sorry for running away, and for yelling at you. I shouldn't have said those things to you and I'm sorry for hurting your feelings." He apologised and I looked up at him, letting out a sigh and dropping my tense shoulders.
"You do know how much I love you right?" I asked him with watery eyes.
"I know." He nodded and then came over to hug me.
"Don't you ever run away like that again, do you understand me?" I held him tightly.
"Yes ma'am." He said and I squeezed him once more before letting him go.
"I love you Car."
"I love you too." I said as he hugged my waist again.
I glanced up to see Ashton smiling at us from where he sat at the bar and I mouthed a thank you to him.
Everything was back to normal.
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Fanfiction"Being in love with Carter was the most beautiful and horrible thing at the same time; because I knew if I told her I loved her, then I would have to tell her all of the secrets I had been hiding from her. That's why I was waiting to tell her, becau...
