Chapter Two

Noelle POV 

I stood in the same spot blushing really hard as I watch Alexander's reatreating form walking towards the counter to buy whatever he needed then going his way. I must look sostupid right now but that didn't matter at the moment what did was that everyone in the dinner was giving me shocked. expression or looking at Brielle and I weirdly and then out of nowhere started to whisper in our direction. 

What is it with people can't you talk to a handsome arrogant and devilishly sexy man again in public again because last time I checked it wasn't a crime.

Okay that came out wrong but I won't correct myself  because its the truth. 

I sat down once more in the seat opposite to Brielle and started to sip my latte. For a three year old she sure knows all my favourite stuffs as vanilla latte is the best and is the only latte that I drink. We started talking about nothing in particular until I decided that it was time to go as it was getting late. We left starbox and headed home in complete and comfortable silence. We reached the two bedroom apartment in about ten short minutes. 

My parents had a beautiful wonderful and  comfortable two story family house that I used to live in but when they died I noticed that only Brielle and I would have to live in that big house so I moved into a small yet comfortable place fit for two average size persons.

This two bedroom, one bathroom spacious living room and good size kitchen was more that enough for us to call home. Our home.

My parents had enough money left in the bank and my tuition which is how I coped with brielle for the first three months of our lives alone. The remaining money was used and kept a proper respectful funeral for my parents. I had no other family than Brielle and my parents and even if I did have more family out there somewhere I have no idea who they are or where they'd be but that was okay as I was used to being all alone in my life other than Brielle if I do have other families I don't need them,.I have all the family I need right here. 

"Brielle Amanda Young, you march right up to that bathroom take a bath and brush your teeth or no more ice cream for you for the rest of the month. Do you want that?" I asked the young girl who was sitting in front of the TV watching Spongebob squarepants for far too long now.

"No Elle," she answered and made her way to the bathroom. Its not easy looking after her a lot would understand why but my life just isn't conolete without her.

After helping her to take a bath and brushing her teeth I slipped her in her yellow spongebob pajamas and made our way back to the sofa. I bought out some hair essential, oil and brush and began to straighten her hair out. I brushed it out until it was no longer tangled and shiny from the oil used.

"Elle, will I ever see Alex again?" The poor soul asked.

"Of course you will baby," truth is I'm not sure if well ever see him again but seeing my baby sad I couldn't break her little heart by telling her no I have to make her smile not frown.

But I do pray that we'll see him again there's just something about him that's make me feel wanted for the first time in my life. 

It must just be my imagination,.I mean he looked like a well respected business man and me well you get the point. 

"How are you so sure," she asked again.

"Because he promised to have ice cream with you soon, didn't he?" I said the first thing that popped into my head and came out of my mouth.

That did the trick as she went on to her coloring book. Meanwhile I went to the bathroom to washup.

Afterwards I decided to make Brielle and I some of my famous raisoned chocolate muffin and hot coco for supper. When I finished baking them I let them cool on the counter top while I set up a nice movie for her to watch while eating. I decided on 'brave' because it would've been a nice movie for her. When the muffins were cool enough I handed her one and started the movie while getting comfortable on the sofa. She took a bite out of  her muffin and let out a small squeal of delight. She told me thanks and went back to the movie. I smiled at her childishness  but complimented her manners.

Ever since she could talk I'd always teach her to say please, thank you, may I, excuse me, good morning, good afternoon and good night. She learned very fast and doesn't need me to remind her to use them when needed anymore because she knows when to. Besides that she's always trys to learn something new each day which is wonderful to me.

After the movie ended brielle was pretty much asleep so I picked her up bridal style and bought her to her room. I placed her in her bed and pulled her comforter over her body and tucked her in. I kissed her forehead and whispered a Goodnight to her before returning to the living room to clean up I left her door open a little incase something happened. After tidying and putting everything into place I went to my room to get some sleepand prepare myself for the busy day ahead tomorrow morning.

I woke up to the sunlight peeking through the window blinds lighting up my room. I looked at the clock on the stand beside my bed and saw that it was just a little over seven so I was quite early. I got up and went straight to the bathroom and did my morning routine then went to check on my baby girl. 

I opened her door and watched her sleep peacefully. She was on her left side with both her hands snuggling her Teddy bear into her chest. I walked over to the bed and sat a good length away from her and stroked her hair. 

"I love you," I whispered "And I am gonna take good care of you, I might not have a lot and we might struggle to get money but I will make sure that you are alright, I promise," I blinked away the tears.

"Your my number one priority, and I won't let you down" I ended. I watched her for a little while before going to the kitchen to make breakfast. I decided to make bacon with scrambled eggs and toast. 

I took out the eggs and placed the pan on the fire and I cracked three eggs in before scrambling it. I then did the bacons and placed the bread in the toaster. Brielle walked in as I grabbed two plates from the counter.

"Good morning, Elle," she greeted.

"Good morning Bri, how'd you sleep," I asked.

"Like a baby," she answered smiling.

"Okay why don't you go wash up and get ready for breakfast,” I told her while making some hot chocolate for her and some coffee for me. 

I placed two toast on her plate with some bacon and the scrambled eggs then did the same to mine but with a little more toast when Brielle came back, sat at the counter and started to eat. I did the same to mine while reading the job section in newspaper. I wanted to find a job that could earn me more money than I have right now mainly because I wanted brielle to start school in the next semester, but schools are expensive so I'd have to get some good money for that.

I huffed and placed the newspaper down when I found no available or good paying jobs.

I finished eating and went to wash my plate then I waited on Brielle to finish her breakfast. When she finished  I washed our plates and cups and cleaned the kitchen, I then sent her to take a quick shower. I bathed her and wrapped her in a towel and bought her tliving room qns got  dressed in a brown shorts a white blouse and her brown ankle boots. I brushed her hair into a high ponytail then sent her out into the living room to color while I got ready for work. 

I took a quick shower I put on my purple matching underwear set. Then I got dressed in some blue skinny jeans a white long-sleeved v-neck blouse with my white converse. I brushed my hair into a high ponytail also then grabbed my phone and my purse then headed to the living room. 

"Let's go, Brielle or we'll be late," I told Brielle while slipping on my black cardian. I helped brielle into her brown cardigan also then we headed out.

When we arrived at the cafe I sent Brielle in the corner to play with her friend Sophie. She is Melisa's daughter one of my collegue at the cafe I worked at. Sophie was the same age like brielle and became friends when both of them wore the same red beauty and the beast sweater once, ever since then the two have been inseparable. 

It was twelve thirty which means that I only had half n hour left for work. I saw the boss Madam Olivia coming towards me with a smile as I was clearing a table that a couple just left. She is a good woman and she loves Brielle to the moon and back.

"You've been working yourself too hard Noelle, and you didn't take your lunch break," she said concerned.

"I didn't want to, I had alot of work to do so I didn't get the cha-," I was cut off with madam Olivia speaking again.

"You couldn't take a break because you had work that my other four waitresses couldn't do," she asked raising an eyebrow. "Go your shift is over, take Brielle get some lunch and think about yourself once in a while because that girl needs you to be there her and she needs you to be strong," madam Olivia continued.

" I only have about twenty minutes to go, I can do that then go," I tried to reason.

"No, you pack your stuff and go now, you deserve it," 

Fully aware that I couldn't change her mind as she is as stubborn as a cow I obliged and went to the back room to grab mine and Brielle's stuff. I took off my uniform neatly folded it and placed in my locker then headed out. I headed to the corner where Brielle would sit and play with Sophie only to find that she wasn't there. 

"Sophie," I called out. "Where's Brielle?" I asked getting the little girls attention. 

"She hasn't come back yet ?" she asked.

"Back from where," I pondered on as I started to panick. I should have been watching her. I took my eyes off her for five minutes and now she's gone.

Just then I heard the bell ring signalling that someone came into the cafe. I looked towards the direction to find Brielle in the hands of........ 

Alexander??? 

What!