Red.

"Daddy up! Daddy up! I wanna go higher daddy!"
Dawn squealed from her room. Her screams of delight could be heard from my room. I was currently laying in bed catching up on American Horror Story, I could go episode per episode and still could not get myself to look away from the screen. I kept my mom eyes trained on the screen moving only when the characters moved. A little figure darted across my room and found its way into my bed grabbing my arms as a shield. I was pulled from the show looking down slightly to see dawn cracking the biggest smile ever, using my very hands as her protective shield.
"momma! Momma hep me daddy's gon get me!" She squealed. I chuckled a bit rolling my eyes, as Mike came in wearing a blanket as his cape and a bra on his head. Was that my bra? I looked at the man who had a sneer on his face chuckling Evily at dawn who continued to push her body into mine smile still present. Yes indeed that was my black las bra. Fantastic.
"momma tell daddy to stop I scared." Dawn said pouting at me. I shook my head kissing her lightly. I stood up putting my bravest face I could muster for her. I walked in front of Mike, putting my hands on my hips and puffing my chest out.
" Now you listen here you evil doer, you leave right this instant and live my little dawn alone or I will beat you to a pulp." Dawn began to cheer yelling words of encouragement. Mike stifled a laughter before regaining his composure.
" See her you, if you don't give me dawn I will just have to get you, as payback." He whispered menacingly.
" You wouldn't dare." Within seconds my body was being lifted and thrown onto the bed. Calloused fingers began to run up and down my body as Mike began to tickle me vigorously. I laughed uncontrollably as he would not stop for a second, he even turned dawn against me. Laughter was the only thing that could be heard coming from all of us we laid closely on the bed. I was laying close to Mike and dawn was across both of our stomachs.
"' Momma can we watch Harry pot wiff daddy befor he leaves."
i turned my head to Mike questioning him solely with my eyes.
Mike lifted his head to face dawn, " sure thing baby girl, we can watch it no problem. Dawn squealed clapping her hands together before getting off of us and running to put the movie in the DVD player. I switched the input and soon the theme song to Harry potters chamber of secrets began to sound through the room. I inched my way up the bed, leaning against the head board. I watched dawn crawl onto the bed dragging Mike with her to sit closely to me. Dawn rested on her fathers lap head cuddled close against his chest.
We watched the movie quietly, at times quoting the words and lines we knew. It felt like old times except now the only difference was that we had dawn, oh and that we weren't a couple.
About an hour into the movie and quiet tiny snores could be heard. I looked down at dawn and saw indeed that she had fallen asleep. I smiled nudging Mike slightly, his eyes met mine as I pointed a finger to dawn. Mike smiled placing a kiss on her head, he positioned her gently on the bed between us pulling my duvet over her.
" Looks like I should get going, it's getting late and all." He said looking at me once more. I nodded my head saying I would walk him to the door. Mike and I both stood from the bed, I followed him to the door. Mike grabbed his jacket and keys from the living room walking to the door. He opened it, turning around to face me.
" I had a great time let my munchkin know I'll see her next weekend."
I nodded my head smiling, " I'll let her know I'm sure she'll be excited to see you again."
"I hope so, uhm.. Hey em about last night I'm sorry, I was out of line and drunk and I didn't mean what I said I just I do stupid things that I don't.."
I raised my hand stopping him, " it's fine Mike, like you said you were drunk, it's fine I can get over it." I whispered.
Mike sighed running a hand through his hair, he stepped forward engulfing me in a hug.
" I mean it em I was stupid and I didn't mean what I said last night." With that Mike pulled away sending me a smile before walking to his car. I watched Mike drive away before closing the door and leaning against it. What did he mean when he said he hadn't meant it, what part hadnt he meant? I closed my eyes tight shaking my head before making my way to my room. Tonight would surely be a long sleepless night.

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