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Queen ran out of the booth and almost tripped over the bodies as she rushed to our daughter. Xavia laughed at her clumsiness and my chest soared as I looked at her. She looked almost the same except a bit older, which it seemed like I could blame on how tired she looked.

Xavia wrapped her arms around Queen and Queen began sobbing. She smiled at me over her mother's shoulder and I walked towards them and joined the hug. We remained in that position for I don't know how long until Xavia pulled away.

She looked around nervously and then back to us. "You need to leave," she said.

Queen wiped her tears and sniffled as she took Xavia's hands into hers. "Okay, let's go then."

I took Queen's other hand and we moved to walk but Xavia stayed still. She looked off down the road solemnly and I walked back to her. "You're not coming with us, are you?"

She wiped a start tear that had fallen down her cheek and quickly shook her head. "I can't right now."

"Why not?" Queen asked.

"It's too dangerous for me. Grandpa let me out, but Heaven is looking for me," she said.

"Adam?" Queen whispered.

Xavia smiled and nodded. "Yes, he wanted me to tell you that he loves the both of you."

Queen smiled as she fiddled with her hands and I wrapped an arm around her shoulder. She leaned into my arms but her attention was still on Xavia. "Come with us," Queen said desperately.

I closed my eyes and kissed the top of her head. My sweet Princess. This was going to hurt her but I understood why Xavia couldn't come. As soon as I saw the look on her face and heard the words from her mouth, it made sense.

"Mom, I need to take care of some things," she said as she took Queen's hands into hers. "I promise when I'm done I'll be back." I didn't know I believed her since tears were falling down her face but I remained quiet.

"Can't we help you take care of it?" Queen urged.

A sob broke out of Xavia as she looked at Queen and I pulled her into a hug. She sobbed into my chest as Queen rubbed her back and I closed my eyes. There was something more going on, but she wouldn't tell us. I would've pushed her to tell us but I knew she wouldn't budge, she was my daughter after all. 

She moved away again after a few seconds and took a deep breath as she looked back at Queen. "Mom, I'll explain one day but I can't be with you both right now. I need you both safe and for the time being, that's not with me."

"It's not your job to protect us though, we're the parents," Queen said softly.

"I know, and one day you will need to protect me," she said. "But as of right now, I need to protect everyone. Heaven is planning something big and I can stop it."

Queen looked down at their intertwined hands and nodded before looking back up at her. "Okay."

"Is there anything we can do?" I asked.

"Honestly, I just want the both of you to go out, have fun, fall in love. Give me another love story worth watching when I'm in your minds again."

My brows furrowed and I looked down at her. "What do you mean when you're in our minds again?" I asked.

Xavia smiled at me and took a deep breath. "Everything will make sense one day soon, I promise. For now, remember your promise, dad?"

"One hundred dates?"

"One hundred dates," she said with a grin. "Also, no more drinking in bars. People couldn't see me and that was still embarrassing."

Queen laughed and I rolled my eyes. "When will we see you again?" Queen asked.

"I won't be far when you need me. I'll always be with you one way or another," she answered ominously.

"That's not what I asked."

"Bye mom," she said as she looked at her. "Bye, dad. I more than love the both of you."

She disappeared in front of us and Queen looked up at me. "Why did that feel like a goodbye?"

"I don't think it was," I said slowly. It seemed more of an uncertain goodbye. As if she didn't know herself if she'd see us again.

"Well, what now?" She asked.

I looked down at her and cupped her cheeks. My thumb caressed her soft cheek and my eyes fell onto her soft lips. "Now...we get to know each other more."

"Really?" She asked with a radiant smile.

"I mean I know I'm crazy about you, but I don't know why," I said and she raised a brow. "I mean I know you're fucking incredible, but I'd like to know the small things, you know? Like your favorite food and stuff. Things you find out on dates."

"I don't have a favorite food," she said with a frown.

"I don't think that's true," I said as I looked at her studiously.

"Are you calling me fat?" She asked.

I was taken aback by her question and dropped my hands. Was she serious right now? My question was answered when a Cheshire smile spread across her face and she laughed. "I'm kidding...unless."

"Shut up." She laughed again and we both stopped when we heard police sirens in the far distance. "That's our cue," I said.

We hurried to the bike and Queen adjusted her hair to put on the helmet I bought her. "Was that you asking me out on a date?" She asked.

"What?"

"Back there, the whole 'things you find out on dates' conversation," she answered.

"If it was, would you say yes?"

"I don't know," she said as she laid a hand on my shoulder and climbed on behind me. "Ask me and find out."

"Go on a date with me."

"That's not a question," she whispered.

"Will you go on a date with me?" I asked as I looked over my shoulder. She was struggling with the helmet and smiled as she caught my eye on her. "Pretty please?"

"Nah," she answered humorously. I looked at her in surprise and she shook her head. "I'm joking. I just wanted to say no for a second but it's a yes, I'll definitely go on a date with you."

I took the helmet from her hands and adjusted it for her as she massaged my shoulders. "Your favorite food is wings, right?"

Her hands stopped moving and I heard her heartbeat faster as she tensed from behind me. "How do you know that?"

"You ordered it at the diner last week, remember?" I asked as I passed her the helmet.

She laughed nervously as she took the helmet. "Oh, right I forgot." She placed the helmet over her head and wrapped her arms around me. I started the bike, turned back to the road, and laughed softly as I began driving.

Garlic Parmesan wings.

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Author's Note

Omg...her order...🤭
Now I'm kinda craving wings😤
Anyways tho, what's going on with Xavia? She's clearly trying to protect her family but from what? What is this being thing that Heaven has planned?
We'll see...

Important
And Ight so...I made announcements about it but idk if everyone saw. This week is hectic so there won't be a true upload. I'm just going to do daily uploads with the amounts that I can.
It sucks and I hate it but I get out of school in 3 days and when summer starts, I plan on doing 5 every other day...plus a chapter dump at some point which will be a surprise✨ Bear with me yall❤️