You're Not Like the Others

It's been about a week since Zak watched over Abby while I was in a meeting all day that day. I've noticed a few things...I've noticed two new Barbie's... Abby's been whispering to Zak alot lately, it doesn't bother me but I find it a little weird... And my chocolate chips have been opened, that's like a sin if I'm not the one that opens them first.

"Mommy, Daddy's here!" Abby called from the living room

I walked out of my room with the clothes basket and put it on the couch when I got to the living room. I opened the door just as Zak was about to ring the bell

"Hey Zak"

"Hey Kayla" he said and kissed me, then entered the house

"Doing some laundry?" he said with humor hidden in his voice

"Yeah, Since it's my day off I figured I could clean the house a little bit...AND I have a bone to pick with you " I said squinting and pointing at him

"Daddy" Abby said and went to Zak

Zak picked her up and put her in his strong left arm

Why am I so fancinated with his STRONG and PERFECT arms today? I see them every day I thought

"Earth to Kayla"

I snapped out of my trance and looked at a smirking Zak

"Huh?"

"I thought you were going to do the laundry"

"I am...I was just thinking"

"About what?" Zak asked and his smirk got wider

"I was just wondering why someone opened my chocolate chips before I did and used half of the bag" I said changing the subject

And when I asked that Zak's smirk fell and he had a couple of expressions run through his face. One was the 'Deer-in-the-Headlights' look and the other one was the 'Busted' look. I chuckled a little and took the clothes to the laundry room. Zak started to follow me but was interrupted by the door bell.

ANYONE'S POV

Zak sighed and answered the door. When he opened the door there was a little blonde boy standing there ready to speak but stopped

"Hi Brett" Abby said smiling

"Hi" he said shyly

"Brett, don't be shy, he's not gonna hurt you" Gloria said

"I-I was wonding if Abby c-could come with us for my birthday party?"

"Where's it at?" Zak asked nicely

"Chuck-E-Cheese"

Zak inwardly groaned, Chuck-E-Cheese...was every kids dream but a parents worst nightmare.

"Please daddy" Abby said looking at Zak in the eyes

"You're going to have to ask momma" he said with a smile

He let Abby down and she took off to the Laundry room

"I don't think we've met before...My name's Gloria, I live next door" she said extending her hand

"Hi Gloria, I'm Zak" he said shaking her hand

"How are you liking parenthood?"

"I'm still learning the ropes" he said chuckling nervously

"You'll get the hang of it"

KAYLA'S POV

I heard Zak talking to Gloria and I heard little footsteps coming closer

"Mommy!"

"Yes sweetie?" I asked putting the detergant into the washer

"Can I go with Brett to Chuck-E-Cheese? It's his birthday"

"Sure" I said closing the washer

she smiled and ran back to the living room and I was right behind her. When I reached the door Gloria said

"Hey Kayla, how are you?"

"I'm doing fine Gloria" I said with a chuckle then looked at Brett, her grandson, "I heard it's someone's birthday?"

he nodded

"Who's going with you?"

"My brother and my cousins and of course GG..."

GG was short for Grandma Gloria.

"And Abby if it's ok" he finished

"Well, it's ok with me"

"Thank you Ms. Summers"

"Your welcome and I've told you call me Kayla"

"Right, Sorry"

"Abby, you have fun and don't cause any trouble"

"Ok mommy" she said hugging me and then Zak

"I'll give you a call when we're heading back or if anything goes wrong"

"Ok, thanks Gloria"

they all left and I shut the door and turned around to see a smiling Zak. You heard me right, he was smiling not smirking

"Yes?" I asked with suspession

"Nothing, well since Abby's gone out to eat pizza and play..." he started and then grabbed me by the waist pulling me close to him, "How 'bout we go out to dinner?" he finished while kissing my right cheek and made his way to my lips

"That depends on where we're going"

"How about...Chinese?"

"Sounds good to me, I'll be ready in a few minutes" I said pecking his lips and went to change.

I changed into a maroon colored t-Shirt, some dark blue jeans and a pair of white tennis shoes.

"Ok, I'm ready" I said coming into the living room

"Your chariate awaits madam" He said with a british accent

"Thank you kind sir" I said with my best British accent, but failed miserably and linked my arm around Zak's arm

He chuckled at how bad my accent was

"Was it that bad?" I asked as he opened the car door for me

"No"

"Oh quit making fun of me" I said as he got in the drivers seat

"I'm not making fun of you, just think...If you practice that accent a little bit more you'll be a professional" he said patting my leg

We chatted for 15 minutes until we got to the Chinese restaraunt and went inside. I've been in Vegas for practically my whole life and I've never been in a Chinese restaraunt that was so beautifully decorated. As son as you enter you're greeted by a 'Wishing' pond on the left and a koi pond, which consisted of pretty good sized goldfish, on the right. The ceiling was painted sky blue with clouds, some places when they paint clouds on their ceiling the clouds are too dominant, but these were perfect. They looked like they were fluffy and fading. There was a huge crystal chandelier above the buffet, the walls had been what looks like to be hand painted. The walls were some of the landscaping and historic buildings that were in China.

"How many?" an older Chinese woman asked

"Two" Zak answered

We then followed her to a booth

"What would you like to drink?"

"I'll take a Pepsi" I said

"Ice water" Zak said

she nodded and went to get the drinks while we went and got our food.

This all looks sooo good... I thought as I sniffed the air a little bit, And smells good too I thought

I filled my plate with rice, beef & broccoli, and I got a bowl of there noodles. I sat back down and pretty soon after Zak sat down too

"I don't think I've ever seen a place decorated so beautifully"

"Me neither... That's why I like coming here. Are you that hungry?"

I looked down at my plate and then back up at him with a smile

"I love Chinese food, I could eat this stuff for the rest of my life"

Zak chuckled and we dug in. After we finished eating we got our fortune cookies and I opened mine and read it

'Life will throw you curves but only you can overcome them'

I know it does, I've been there I thought

"What does yours say?" Zak asked me

I gave him the piece of paper as he gave me his

'To reach your goal you must go through great obstacles'

They both fit me perfectly I thought

We headed to the counter and paid. Once Zak was done paying we went back to my place.

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"Are you staying the night?" I asked as soon as Zak closed my front door

"Yeah...I think I need some time with my girl, don't you think?"

I looked up and saw something in his eyes that made me fill a spark.

"We have been busy haven't we? I think you're right" I said going to him and wrapped my arms around his neck

He gladly put his arms around my waist and kissed my lips. I was so lost in the kiss I didn't realize we were in my room until the back of my legs came in contact with my bed. Zak's right hand was on my waist as his left hand traveled very slowly down my body giving me goosebumps. I pulled his shirt off of him slowly and then threw it to the side. He started going for my shirt while kissing and nipping my neck, which made me moan. Then we heard an annoying robotic voice 'Call from Gloria'. Zak let me go so I could answer the phone

"Hello?"

Zak wrapped his arms back around me and kissed part of my shoulder that was exposed

"Mommy..."

I went straight into 'Mommy protection' mode and Zak felt me tense up and stopped kissing my shoulder

"What's wrong sweetie? It sounds like you've been crying"

"I'm in the hospital"

My blood went cold and I was frozen in place

HOSPITAL?! I thought frantically

"What's wrong?" Zak whispered

"Abby, which one?"

"Desert Spring"

"Ok, I'll be there in 10 minutes"

"Ok"

we hung up and I frantically checked my reflection in the mirror

"Kayla what's wrong?"

"Abby, she's in the hospital"

Zak put his shirt back on quickly

"Did she tell you why?"

"That's what we're going to find out when we get there"

"C'mon"

we hurried out the door and got in Zak's car

"Which one?"

"Desert Spring"

We sped off to Desert Spring Medical Center and the only thing I was thinking was God please don't let it be serious.