The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 43

　　Gracie 

　　I drove the car to a stop right in front of our porch,  I helped Hazel unclasp her seatbelt before climbing down from my side. 

　　It was always my daily routine to pick her up from daycare after my part time job at the daycare,  Shawn pick her up sometimes for me though, but that happened only when I'm overly busy. 

　　We walked back into our little apartment hand in hand, she immediately sniffed twice like a little puppy before running her way upstairs as fast as her little feet could carry her. 

　　"Slow down or you'll fall down" I called out , making my way upstairs right after her. 

　　"Uncle Shawn came by? I can have my room?" she voiced out expectantly. 

　　"He sure did " I replied unable to keep the smile tugging on my lips . 

　　"Yay!  I wanna see mommy please open the door! " she breath out excitedly pounding at the door. 

　　"It was supposed to be a surprise for your birthday, no you'll just have to wait "

　　Her lips transformed into a little pout as she tugged on my clothes,  I sighed aloud,  this expression of hers was sure going to be the death of me someday. 

　　"Alright I will..okay, will you stop bugging me now? "

　　I withdrew the keys from my purse and slid into the keyhole,  pushing the door open  .

　　"I love it! " She exclaimed clapping both her hands excitedly running further inside the of the room. 

　　She was always so energetic,  it took about fifteen minutes before she finally calmed down enough to declare that she was hungry. 

　　I clasped her hands as we both made our way downstairs .

　　"But you'll have to give me another gift, I already caught you on this one momma " she said still giggling 

　　I scrunched down to her height and pulled at her cheeks 

　　"Really? when did you get this naughty? you are still just a baby the last time I checked, are telling me what to do now?"

　　"I'm not a baby, I'm grown! " She pouted as she motioned her tiny arms high above her head 

　　"Really? why didn't I realized that? you still look as tiny as my little finger " I replied motioning my pinky fingers in front of her face 

　　"mommy told a lie! I'm taller than that " she giggled 

　　I embraced her warmly, placing a kiss on the side of her head, her stomach grumbled aloud,  we both laughed and made our way to the kitchen 

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　　I bathed Hazel and tucked her into bed,  as quick as a light she fell into a peaceful sleep,  I guess all her activeness during the day were finally taking their due. 

　　It was still quite early,  I decided to have a little snack before going to bed when I heard a soft knock on the door, I made my way towards it and pulled it open. 

　　It  was Shawn , I invited him in to take a sit and entered the kitchen to make coffee. I returned back about five minutes later and handed him a mug which he accepted with a grateful smile. 

　　"Well you know how my grandmother is, she wanted me to come check up on you, she dotes on you a lot,  even I get jealous sometimes "

　　I laughed slightly at that and waved off his words 

　　" You look tired " he stated taking a sip from his mug.