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[danielle]

Last minute the babysitters boyfriend canceled their date plans and so Danielle luckily was able to squeeze the nanny in for a few hours or so. Today she was getting really lucky and she was glad she was too, this was going to be a tough night to try and survive.

"Bye baby, mummy loves you." Kissing Everleigh atop her head. The babysitter although already used to them still made fun of their British accents. On the other hand, Danielle thought her accent was just the icing on the cake. Parting with thanks, she climbed into her car and took off for
Chances.

It was hard to remember where he lived by memory after almost 3 years but she managed well and found the place in no time. Pulling into the grand driveway she closed the driver door, making sure to lock it before walking to the front door.

She was not wearing anything fancy nor expecting anything pizza. Dressed in slouchy, yet fashionable flannel she knocked on the door. Through the window she could see lights on and she saw a figure moving around. Was he still the same old Chance?

Backing up she lifted a stone step and there was his spare key. She blew off the dirt before inserting it into the lock and opening the door. "You really are predictable Chance." Closing the door behind her and setting the key on a small desk.

[chance]

When Chance heard the door to his house open he was a bit surprised as Alex wasn't suppose to be home tonight and he turned the corner of the hallway to see Danielle standing in his foyer with the spare key in her hand. A sly smirk crossed his face as he walked towards her and smiled before giving her a friendly hug.

"Well now that you have broken into my house, would you like something to drink too?" he asked her, tilting his head to the side as he put a hand on the small of her back and led her into the kitchen before showing her where his liquor cabinet was. There was wine and vodka as well as tequila and all sorts of other things. He wasn't sure if she would want to drink but he was in need of a drink.

After all, having dinner with an ex girlfriend probably wasn't the best idea when he had a girlfriend of his own right now. Abby was amazing and everything was so natural and easy going with them because they had been friends since they were kids. But sometimes he wished that things were a bit more mysterious and unpredictable between them.

Shrugging and shaking the thoughts from his head he turned his light blue gaze back to Danielle as he waited for her to respond. What was he worrying about anyways. The two of them had been together three years ago. She probably had a new boyfriend of her own. Plus she had found a guy pretty quickly after Chance and her had broken up to get her pregnant. And since she had said she was a single mom, he was guessing the dad had been a jackass and left them on their own.

[danielle]

He knew that she knew her way around the house all too perfectly. "A drink sounds great, uhm... vodka and orange juice?" She asked him, before getting handed a glass that had only a tiny bit of alcohol sitting in the cup. She then sat down on his brown leather couch and pat down the empty spot next to her as if to indicate for him to sit.

"Looks like life still walks in favor to you." She laughed as she surveyed his massive mansion, looking at the open spaces and gorgeous paintings and decadent rugs and oreintal chandeliers. He really did have it all and she was somewhat jealous that she didnt but she was also happy for Chance. He worked hard, so he deserved it.

[chance]

Chance handed her the drink before making himself one and then heading over to the living room where she was already sitting down on the couch. He sighed contently as he took a drink of his beverage before resting his arms on the back of the couch, his light blue eyes glancing over to look at her.

"Yeah I guess so. Though not much of it is actually mine. Most of it is my dad's but I can't complain. I do pretty well for myself." he replied, as he glanced around at the large mansion he lived in.

His father did own the house and most of the stuff in it but Chance was an A list actor and made plenty of money to support himself and own his own house, just as nice as this one. But with his father rarely ever home then why wouldn't he just stay there where life was easy and good.

[danielle]

What he was saying was true, most of the stuff was his fathers, but it was always nice to pay compliments. "Stop will you? It's awkward to start a conversation with you so... just go along with it." As she playfully punched him in the arm before scoffing and rolling her eyes. She desperately had some news to tell him but she didnt know exactly how to put it into a strand let alone a phrase.

"Chance... you're going to need more of that." As she stood up and grabbed the bottle of vodka and then poured more into his glass. She sat down next to him once more. After more aimless conversation and awkward pauses she finally spoke. "Chance... Everleigh is uhm... I dont know how to say this... but... she's your daughter....?" She phrased it as a question nervous of what he would say to her. "But its okay I mean, you dont have to have any part with her. Im struggling but Im doing really well on my own." She smiled at him.

[chance]

Chance furrowed his eyebrows in confusion as she said he was going to need more alcohol. That was never a good thing. He watched her walk to the kitchen and get the bottle of vodka before returning to the couch and pouring him some more. He watched her with a confused expression but took a long drink of his alcoholic beverage before squeezing his eyes shut for a moment as the sting of the alcohol going down his throat slowly went away.

When Danielle said he was Everleigh's father, he wasn't quite sure what his reaction should be. Should he be mad she hadn't told him sooner? Should he be happy? Sad? What!? His mind reeled and he stared at Danielle but wasn't really seeing her. Leaning back against the couch his mind tried to figure out what exactly had just been said. He had thought he was going to be a father before when Claire Bennett, a fellow A list actress and fuck buddy, had a pregnancy scare which turned out to be nothing. Now he really was a father and he had even met his daughter without knowing she was his daughter.

"Wait. . . why didn't. . . why didn't you tell me sooner. . .?" he finally was able to reply as he leaned towards her, his eyebrows still furrowed and his light blue eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

[danielle]

"Well first off, I never thought I would never run into you again. Also, because you are a massive movie star, I didnt want a child to ruin your career or even in the least little bit; set it back. You deserve it all and I didnt want Everleigh to ruin it, you know?" She sighed, taking the drink from him and taking a sip. "It may sound selfish but, I really thought that family was not important to you and you wanted to focus more on your career." She twiddled her thumbs which were resting in her lap.

"I mean, its not like I wanted you to be her dad... I mean, I wanted to have a family with you and all but you know... you just to me werent that guy. Maybe things have changed with you but still... I would still love to raise her with you. Maybe as like a dual-parent thing?" She asked, as she grabbed his hand and held it tightly. "Im sure Everleigh would love to know who her father is." She smiled as she continued to hold his hand. His skin was still cool and smooth and she immediately felt herself leaning in as in on reaction. It was just like old times, but as soon as she realized she was leaning in she immediately snapped back. "Ha, well then, seems you still have the charm. I on the other hand lost it..." She laughed, licking her lips.

[chance]

Chance was still completely unsure of how he should be feeling right now. Finally he felt a bit of frustration make it's way up into his body along with a bit of hurt. His light blue eyes flickered around before returning to land on her once more. He wasn't sure what he was thinking and he knew he wasn't thinking straight but he had so many questions.

"Don't you think that if I had a child then I had a right to know about it before now!? And yes my career is very important to me but there are a lot of things that are also important to me. My father is hardly ever around now and I had practically no family until Alexa and I were united a year ago. If I have a child you should understand how much I would want to be there for her. Especially after my father wasn't there for me. . ." he finally finished, his voice trailing off after awhile and his light blue eyes gazing down at the ground with a bit hurt and sadness in his eyes. His elbows were resting on his knees and he was still for quite awhile.

[danielle]

"Wow Chance, I didnt know that she meant that much to you. I really thought I was making a strong descision to just not worry about you being involved with her. You were dating Claire, Allie and all these famous people and Im just sitting here thinking, 'Well dont mind your British ex-girlfriend!'" She rolled her eyes. "Ive never stopped thinking about you." She then adjusted in her seat.

"It was the Oscars if you remember... we were in the moment and we slept together like the fifty million other times we have but then a week later you got all cocky and drunk and I just didnt want to be around that all the time and I felt so sick and just nasty. Turns out... it was Everleigh causing the nausea's feeling." She pat his leg. "I was just way to afraid to tell you, it was hard for me to even accept that." She smiled. "I just hope that you understand Chance... I want you to be with me... I always have and I am sure that Everleigh wants you there too." She smiled.