You're Not Like the Others

It's been about a months since the award show and I've been distant with Zak and working non-stop. Right now I was getting ready for work when Abby came in my room

"Mommy?"

"Yeah sweetie?" I asked putting my shirt on

"Is daddy coming over tonight?" she asked hopefully

I know it's probably wrong but I've been telling Zak that me and Abby's been busy and I've been telling Abby that Zak's busy doing his job.

"I don't know Abby...Are you about ready to go to work with mommy?" I asked putting my pants and shoes on

"Yeah"

"Alright, let's go"

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"Hey guys, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Valetine's day and getting something from your sweethearts..." I said into the camera

"I have" Serena said

"What did your husband get you?"

"He got me some red roses, a teddy bear with a pink ribbon and on the bear's arm was a pretty watch"

"That's so sweet"

"What'd your guy get you?"

"Nothing yet" I said with alittle bit of sadness in my face, "So today we're expected to have tempatures around 67 today, not bad for this time of year here in Vegas...But we are expected to cool down tomorrow into the mid 40s and some of us may see a few flurries. Then we will warm back up into the upper 50s to mid 60s...Back to you Serena"

I then got the clear and walked back to my desk. Abby was coloring in a cat in her coloring book and I sat down at the computer with a sigh

"Everything ok Kayla?"

I knew that voice to well

"Daddy!"

"Hey sweetie..I got you something, close your eyes"

Abby then closed her eyes and Zak sat down a small chocolate bunny, a new Barbie, and one little red rose infront of her

"Ok, you can open your eyes"

She opened her eyes and smile widely

"Thank you daddy" she said standing up in the rolling chair and hugged his neck

"Your welcome...Now Kayla it's time for you to close your eyes"

I hesitated but closed them anyway. I heard him come to me and set everything down

"Alright, you can open your eyes now"

When I opened my eyes I saw a bouquet of red roses, a stuffed animal cat that was a light pink with sparkles, and a heart shaped box of chocolates. I had tears in my eyes

"Thank you Zak" I said getting up and hugging him

"No problem" he then let me go and said, "And I've made dinner reservations for me, you and Abby...So Abby don't eat that bunny until after dinner"

We looked at Abby and she had the box getting ready to open it to eat the poor chocolate bunny. Me and Zak chuckled at her

"Well, I'll let you get back to work"

"Alright, and thank you"

he kissed me

"It's no problem Kayla...After all you're still my girlfriend right?"

"Yeah"

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When I got home, which was about 5 O'clock I gave Abby a bath and then dressed her in a silky dark purple shirt and some black pants. She then went to play in her room while I took a quick shower. When I got done I got changed and by the time I was done doing Abby's and my hair the doorbell rang. Abby looked out the window

"DADDY!"

I opened the door to let Zak in. He was wearing a maroonish looking collared shirt with some black pants. I must say he looked awesome in that shirt...

"Hey Zak"

"Hey Kayla" he went to kiss my lips but I turned my head, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just put this lipstick on, I don't want it ruined yet" I said smiling

"You can re-apply it" he said diving in for a second time

"But then we'll be late for dinner if I have to redo it" I said moving my head back

"Fine" he kissed my cheek then whispered in my ear, "This isn't over"

"Are you ready my sweethearts?" he asked picking Abby up

"Yeah" Abby said excitedly

We all left the house and made our way into the Vegas night.

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45 minutes later we arrived at our destination. Zak got out and opened the door for me and then got Abby out and we all headed inside. Once we were inside we were greeted by a man that was in his middle 50s

"Zak it's so good to see you...And these must be your dates?"

"Yeah...Oliver, I'd like you to meet Kayla and Abby"

"It's nice to meet you two" he said shaking my hand and then Abby's

"If you would follow me"

We followed Oliver to a private booth

"The waiter will be right with you"

"Thanks Oliver" Zak said

Oliver then left and I put Abby in a booster seat next to me

"How does the Oliver guy know you?" I asked out of curosity

"My mom's best friends with him"

"Oh"

"My names Jessica...Kayla, what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same question Jess"

"I started working here yesterday" she then looked over at Zak, "Oh I get it this is a date"

You're quick Jess I thought

"I'll try not to bug you 3 to much...What can I get you guys to drink?"

"Ladies first"

I saw Jess smile at what Zak said and she mouthed 'He's a keeper'

"I'll have coke and Abby will have a sprite"

"And I'll take an ice water"

"Gotcha, I'll be right back" she then left

We then looked at our menus. A few minutes later Jess came back with our drinks

"Here ya go...Are you guys ready to order?"

"I'm ready when you are Kayla"

"If you say so...Abby will have the chicken strips with fries...And I'll have the 7oz sirloin, medium, with a baked potato with no bacon bits or sour cream"

"And I'll have the same thing but my potato fully loaded"

"Alright"

She then left again. This place wasn't that bad looking. It had crystal chandiliers with dim lights, the walls were a lavendary color and there were a few paintings on the walls

"Kayla is everything ok?"

"Yeah why?"

I looked over at Abby for a second to see what she was doing. She was coloring on her kids menu, of course...Why couldn't she be doing something else so I didn't have to have this conversation right now?

"You've been alittle distant lately"

"I've just been really busy with work and taking care of Abby"

"You know I could take her off your hands for a little bit...You trust me don't you?"

I don't really know I thought

"Zak can we talk about this later?" I said with a hint of sadness in my voice and eyes

"Alright, How about when you lay Abby down?"

"That's fine"

Our food came and we ate. Me and Zak tried acting normal for Abby's sake.

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It was around 10 O'clock when we got back to my house. Abby was asleep so I unstrapped her and carried her inside and up to her room. I covered her up and gave her a kiss on the cheek then left her room to go talk to Zak, which he was in the living room. I sat down on the couch next to him

"Do you want anything to drink?"

"Nah I'm good...So what's up?"

"Are you sure?"

"I'm fine Kayla, quit trying to change the subject"

"Well it's about something that someone told me"

"Ok?"

"And it deals with you"

Zak sighed irritatedly, "What'd Christine say?"

"How'd you know it was her?"

"Because everytime I have something positive in my life she comes into the picture somehow and destroys it"

"What a bitch...Sorry"

"Don't be sorry, it's not your fault that she's one...I thought that she was the one for me but I was wrong...What'd she say to you?"

"Well she said that you'd never go out with someone like me unless A. You felt sorry for me, B. I'm just a booty call, or C. which happens to be A. and B."

"She really said that?"

"Yeah"

"Kayla, I'd never do that to you... Believe it or not I was drawn to you for some reason"

"Really?" I said suprised

He nodded and then hugged me.

"I love you Kayla" he said in my ear

I smiled and I felt tears come to my eyes. It'd been years since I heard a guy say that to me, besides of my dad, but that's different...

"You really mean that?"

"100%"

he then kissed me on the lips and I put my arms around his neck to pull him closer. Things started to get heated and Zak picked me up and we made our way down the hallway not breaking the contact. We were by my door when he decided to push me up against the wall roughly, but not to rough to wake Abby up. Zak then led me inside my room and shut the door as quickly and quietly as he could. He then attacked my neck and I moaned his name and I felt him smirk into my neck. We made our way to my bed and he started to unzip my dress when we heard a boom and then Abby's door open. Zak moved away from me and tried to gain his composure again and I was doing the same thing. A few seconds later Abby came in the room

"Mommy Daddy-"

Then another boom went off

"I'm scared"

"It's alright Abby, it's just thunder"

"Can I sleep with you tonight?"

"Sure sweetie" I said rubbing her head gently

I left the room and quickly changed into a white t-shirt and some shorts. I crawled into bed next to Abby and Zak was on Abby's other side. Pretty soon she shifted closer to me and I knew that she was asleep.

"Zak are you uncomfortable?"

"I'm alright Kayla"

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I'll get used to it"

"I'm sorry Zak"

"Kayla, don't be sorry, I'm not mad" he said leaning over and kissed me

"Ok, good night Zak"

"Night Kalya"

Where in the world have you been all my life Zak? I thought smiling at the now sleeping Zak

I sighed contenly and fell asleep soon after.