Love and Basketball (COMPLETE)

Chapter 10

April's P.O.V

I'm kind of scared about leaving Chloe with Blake alone. Although it does give her some time to chill with her dad. That's my baby girl though.

I was at the gym working on my ankle. Leylanie walked into the gym and set her bag down on the bleachers.

I kept working on my 3's to keep the awkwardness from growing any further. She was working on her layups.

The trainer had me work on some drills for defense and offense. For some reason I don't feel my ankle hurting anymore. That's a good thing.

After that, I went to Blake's house to check on him and Chloe. When I got there I knocked on the door.

Blake opened the door and let me in. He pecked my lips. I smiled afterwards. I walked into the living room and saw Chloe watching Spongebob. I chuckle and she turns around.

"Mommy!"she yelled

She got up and ran straight to me. I picked her up and kissed her cheek.

"I missed you baby"I say

She giggles.

"I missed you too mommy"She says

"She's getting big"Blake says

"I know right?"I say

He laughs.

"My baby is growing up so fast. Two years ago you were speaking a baby type gibberish now you speak perfect English. You'll be in school soon"I say

She half smiles.

"But I wanna stay small"She says

I laugh.

"You're gonna have to grow up some time"I say

"Time flies mini-me"Blake says

I put her down. She pouts while folding her arms.

"I wanna be a baby still"She says

"You'll always be my baby"I say

She sighs.

"Okay"she says

She walks back over to the couch.

"When she goes off to college, I'm gonna be the one hanging onto her"I say

Blake chuckles.

"So have you thought of any elementary schools you wanna put her in?"he asked

"She can go to either P.S.229 or P.S.137"I say

"I'd go with 229"Blake says

"Then it's decided, P.S.229 it is"I say

He smiles. His smile is what makes me want to die on the inside. Lord help me.

The sun started going down in LA. We were all on the couch. Chloe was sleeping.

She had her feet on my lap and her head on Blake's lap. Her hand separated her face from his leg.

I stroked her long hair which stopped right under her shoulder blades. Her hair gets longer every other week. That's crazy.

"How much does she weigh now?"Blake asked

"36 lbs"I say

"That's good"he says

"Yeah"I say

"I'm gonna take her upstairs"he says

"Okay"I say

He picks her up. He then walks upstairs. He comes back downstairs after 30 minutes.