Canadian heartbreak (The stars book 1)

5: Interupted yet again

 *Zayn*

 "Mom ?" We jump apart when we hear Athena come running. Damn, I adore that little girl, but right now I tend to wish her far away. So close, my lips had been only inches from hers and she hadn't pulled away, she had wanted me to kiss her.

 She turns to look at her daughter. Disappointment vanishes from her face in an instant. "Good morning cuddles, did you sleep well ?"

 "Yeah". She says smiling happily. "Swim mom, go swim ?" She asks, and Persephone smiles softly at her, nodding her head.

 "Let's go change into swimming clothes then". She says, then she looks at me. "Would you like to join us in the pool when you are done here Zayn ?"

 I bite my lip. The idea of her in bathing clothes is rather enticing. "Sure, I will just finish up here and then go change".

 They leave to get changed and I finish up as fast as I can. Then I hurry to my room, taking a shower. Yeah, I know it seems a bit dumb as I am going to go swimming, but I don't want to risk smelling. Then I pull on my swimming shorts, looking at myself in the mirror. Will she be impressed ? Will she think me good enough ? Was this the one chance that got wasted ?

 I walk into the pool area, seeing them sit on the little beach. Athena is wearing the cutest Rapunzel bathing suit. And her mother looks absolutely breathtaking in a black bikini. How can she think she doesn't look as good as 11 years ago ? She only looks better if you ask me.

 *Persephone*

 I look up and see Zayn, my breath catching in my throat. Damn he looks good. He has the perfect body with those new muscles to be honest. "Hi Zayn".

 "Hi Kitty". He says softly, coming over and sitting down next to us. I feel my mouth go dry. We had been so close to kissing. What if that had been our one possibility ? What if that was it and now it would never happen ? Well no matter what nothing can happen with Athena here.

 The next couple of hours we spend swimming and having fun in the pool. It almost feels like we are a family. And several times Zayn lets his hand caress me, touch me. Nothing more than a fleeting stroke over my hip or on my arm. But it ignites me like he has been whispering heated words in my ear.

 After we are dried up and changed into our clothes, we order a pizza and sit on the floor in front of the tv eating pizza and watching disney channel. Athena had demanded it and Zayn makes her giggle and laugh when he changes his voice to try and sound like the characters on the tv.

 "Time for you to get to bed, little miss cuddles". I tell Athena, who is yawning her little head off. Her eyes are heavy and tired.

 She looks up at me, then at Zayn. "Can Super-lord put me to bed mommy ?"

 "You know his name is Zayn sweetie. I don't know". I look up at Zayn who just smiles softly and nods, indicating that he has no problems doing it. "Okay then Zayn can put you to bed".

 She shakes her head. "No Super-lord, I want him to do it as Super-lord". She argues. Zayn picks her up, talking to her the whole way in Super-lord's voice. Making my heart melt like ice on a summer's day.

 I don't have the heart to tell him that she is a real pain to get to sleep. Tyler has never been able to, it always ends with me taking over.

 About 15 minutes later Zayn comes walking down the stairs and I get up. "That was faster than expected. But don't worry, she is always like that, even with her father. Just let me go handle her".

 "Uhh". He looks at me in utter confusion. "Like what ? She is sound asleep. Went down like a log of wood".

 "Seriously ? She is sleeping ? What did you do ? I mean I would be happy if I could get her to sleep this fast". I am staring at him.

 He just smiles. "Yeah she is sleeping. Sorry I didn't know she wasn't supposed to. I just tucked her in and she told me a bit about her room and then I sang a song to her and she fell asleep.. by the way did you really do that amazing painting on her wall ?"

 "Yeah, but it is nothing really. I looked at a picture and just blew it up in size on the wall". I say blushing slightly. She has a wall painting with all the superheroes and Super-lord of course.

 He gently takes a hold of my chin, lifting my face to look at him. "It is something, it is beautiful and talented. You should be really proud".

 "Thank you". I say softly. And there goes my heart into a frenzy again. His eyes sliding down to my lips. I know he is wondering if he should kiss me.

 I almost scream in frustration as the front door opens and closes. And I catch Zayn rolling his eyes in annoyance as he hears Tyler's voice call out. "Anybody home ?"