The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 55

　　GRACIE..

　　"Look uncle Hayden is making pancakes! "

　　I chose that moment to direct my gaze  to meet his, he returned my stare unflinchingly. 

　　I resisted the urge to squirm especially when he began to make his gaze over to us. 

　　Thankfully Hazel chose that moment to tug on my clothes,  breaking off the magnetic pull he had on me. 

　　I straightened down to her level  to Wipe off pieces of pancakes from the corners of her chin and fingers. 

　　"I also helped him out, isn't that right uncle Hayden? " she rushed out in an excited gush and I couldn't help the tug of smile that formed on my lips. As much as it worried me that she was getting too attached to him in such a short pace of time, it was also heart warming to see her looking so alive and excited.. 

　　"That's very good Hazel,  but in case you need something or you are hungry you can just ask me,  you needn't have to trouble your.... Uncle Hayden " I averted ,avoiding looking upwards where I could feel  his gaze burning right through me. 

　　I brushed her tangled hair with my fingers, I couldn't tell her just yet,  judging by how happy she seemed to have had a new friend she would probably take the news that he was her father very fine but i still couldn't bring myself to..

　　"Hazel can you leave your mom and I alone for a moment? "  I tensed a little at his sudden words. 

　　Her gaze directed from Hayden to mine and I found myself nodding slowly in approval,  immediately she skipped off he tugged on my arm pulling me up to my feet to meet in unwavering gaze 

　　"When are you going to tell her the truth? " 

　　I flinched a little at the sharpness of his tone. 

　　"I need more time,  i just can't burst in on her with the news that she has a father when I've clearly told her before that she doesn't "

　　He sucked in a sharp breath, if I wasn't mistaken he seemed a little hurt by what I said, the grip he had on my arm tightened a bit pulling me closer so our noses were almost touching. 

　　"I think she'll be perfectly fine !" he clenched out with unmistakable annoyance lacing his words.. 

　　"Hayden.. " I began when he abruptly let go me setting some distance between us. 

　　"I don't even need you to,  I can always tell her that I'm her father myself! " he breathes out heavily. 

　　It was my turn to inhale sharply, we had a stare battle for what seemed like an eternity. I exhaled aloud,  there was no way I could get out of this. 

　　"Hayden..I'll tell her soon,  I promise , just allow her get accustomed to this place and everything.. "

　　My answer proved satisfactory because his hardened glare seemed to ease gradually until it completely dissipated....almost as if it hadn't been there in the first place. 

　　"I want to know all about her..what she likes,  her favourites, hobbies, tell me everything ..." He spoke softly directing his gaze to where she sat just a few feet away...

　　My heart clenched tightly at the sudden softness in his gaze,  he wasn't as hard hearted as I thought,  it wasn't even two days yet but that was already enough to instill this kind of emotion inside of him.. 

　　His gaze redirected back to me observing me for a moment. 

　　"Tell me everything,  at first when you found out you were pregnant did you consider getting.....you know ..." he trailed off slowly. 

　　This was the first time I've ever seen him looking at loss for words ,i knew what he was asking , if I did ever consider an abortion. 

　　I wondered if my answer was important to him but either way i decided to go with the plain truth. 

　　"No.. "

　　His gaze flickered a little with some emotions ,relief and......pride? I couldn't be sure,  I mean I decided to keep my baby not because of him, I did it all for myself so I could find someone to give all the love I had wasted on the wrong people I had called family ,and so I would have someone who would love me,  but most importantly... To have a child who would experience what I never did.

　　Freedom... 

　　He was still staring at me expectantly so I continued. 

　　"I was confused at first, I couldn't even protect myself  so what could I do with a baby... But I never thought of getting..." 

　　"I'll never hurt her " he cuts in, his gaze searching mine thoroughly ...like he wanted me to believe him