Chapter 12

"Well, we've got a few hours to spare. What do you two wanna do?" "I don't care. Sammie?" She shrugged. "Hmm...oh! I've got an idea!" He said suddenly. "What?" "You'll see." He backed out of the parking lot and took off down the road." "Hey Sam, what are you doing for your birthday?" "I dunno." She said giggling. "Yeah, I guess you've got another month." "Towwi??" "Yes sweetie?" "Can I sleep with you tonight?" "Yeah sure. We'll stay in the guest bedroom." I said smiling. "Stay in my room. I'm used to sleeping with you now anyway." "You sure?" He nodded. "Positive." "Alright. Sammie, I guess we're sharing with Uncle Za-" "YAYY!!" We both laughed, smiling at her. Zayn soon pulled into a parking lot. "Z, what is this place?" "Go karts!" I laughed. Only Zayn. I got out and opened the back door and got Sammie Jo out. I held her hand tight as we walked up. Zayn's arm was tight around my waist. "Sammie Jo c'mere." He said, making her run over. He picked her up and held her close to him, using his right arm. His left arm was still around me as we entered. "Zayn!" "Hey man!" "Malik!!" He laughed as we went to the front desk. "2 karts." I gave him a confused look. "She'll ride with me." I nodded and kissed his cheek. He paid and we went out to where the karts were lined up. I held Sammie as he got in. I placed her in his lap. I climbed in. "Ready? Hold on tight Sammie." We took off down the track. "This is soo fun Uncle Zayn!!" "I'm glad you like it."

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Sammie walked over in her pj's and climbed into bed beside me. Zayn walked over to my side and kissed me. I pulled away and made him lean down. "Explain why that kiss tasted like cigarette smoke later." He sighed and climbed in beside Sammie so she was in the middle. "Night babe. Night Sammie." I said sighing. "Night love." "Gnight Uncle Zayn! Gnight Aunt Towwi!!" "Night Jo Jo."

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-Zayn's POV-

"Uncle Zayn?" A poke to my cheek. "Uncle Zayn!!" She whispered louder. "What sweetie??" I mumbled sleepily. I glanced at the clock. 2:35 am. "There's someone in here." I looked where she was pointing, expecting it to be a coat rack or something. Then I realized there were only 5 pieces of furniture in here, none of which would look like a person. I saw a man's figure standing there. "Tori, wake up." I said, grabbing a gun from the nightstand. "Sam, stay here." I heard Tori mumble something and a whimper from Sammie. I walked over towards the figure and pushed them against the wall. "Who are you and why are you in my house?!" "It's just me." Josh. "What the f-heck are you doing here?!" I yelled, turning on the light. "Josh!!" Sammie yelled running to him. I caught her before she made it to him and picked her up. Tori walked over, mad. "Josh, what are you doing here?!" !"I need to talk to you." "At 2:30 in the morning?!" "I almost shot you!! Idiot..." "I know, it's just-it's really important." "Well? What is it?" "C'mere." He pulled Tori out of the room. "Uncle Zayn?" "Yes sweetie?" "I'm sorry." "You didn't do anything wrong..." "I woke you up..." "It's okay honey...it's okay." I hugged her tight and placed a kiss on her head. "I love you Uncle Zayn." "I love you too." Tori walked back in, Josh on her tail. She he tears in her eyes. She ran to me and I held her close. "Josh what the hell did you do?" I said harshly. "I just-I didn't mean to..." I sighed and held her as close as possible. I felt a tog on my arm. "Uncle Zayn?" I picked her up, continuing to comfort Tori. "Sammie Jo, you stay with Aunt Tori." I walked into the hallway, pulling Josh with me. "What did you do??" "I just-I told her the truth...I can't deal with the cancer anymore." "How do you think she feels?! This has ruined her. All you have to do is drive her to her appointments and I've been do that recently!!" "I just-it's so stressing." I shook my head. "Shame on you. Shame. I don't care to let her love her but you are just low. Now get out!" I walked back in to see Sammie hugging Tori. "Tori-" She looked up and ran to me. I picked her up and kissed her head. "I'll take care of you and you'll live here. Don't worry baby." "No, I'm not staying with you. I don't want you to d-" "You're staying with me and that's final." She cried softly into my shoulder. "I love you." "I love you too." She buried her face into my neck. "Aunt Towwi, I love you." She smiled through the tears. "I love you too Sammie Jo." She bent down and hugged her tight. "Sammie, can we talk for a minute?" She nodded and left the room, clutching her doll. I carried her to bed and held her in my lap. I kissed her hard, making sure she knew I loved her with all my heart. "Zayn, while we're up, why does your breath smell like smoke? I thought you said you'd stop...for me." "I know babe, I'm sorry. I really am. I tried but it was hard to quit." "I'm sure it was but, were you not thinking when you bought them? Don't answer that. Where are they?" I pulled them out of the drawer. She grabbed the box and opened it. "Is this the only box you've got since then?" I nodded. "The truth?" "I promise babe. I promise on my life." She smirked. "I am proud of you for only caving in once." I smirked. She leaned up and kissed me. "Even though your breath smells like f****** cigarette smoke, you are a good kisser." "Thank you. I'll go get Sammie Jo." "Alright babe." I got up and opened the door to see her playing with her doll in the hallway. "Sammie, ready for bed?" She nodded and followed me inside the room. I laid on the bed beside Tori and Sammie crawled in beside her. I wrapped her up in my arms and placed a kiss on her head. "I love you." "I love you too Zayn." "I love you Uncle Zayn!" "I love you too sweetie." I placed a kiss on Tori's nose and fell asleep peacefully.

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-Tori's POV-

"Wake up beautiful!!" I smiled goofily. I pulled him on top of me and kissed him. "I love you too much to let go." "You won't have to." "Aunt Towwi!! Uncle Zayn get off her!!" "He's not hurting me princess." He got off me and kissed my forehead. "We made breakfast." "Oh, thanks you two." I said smiling. He pulled me downstairs and into the kitchen. "We're gonna have fun today."