If you are available… I am downstairs. – Austin

-Skyla’s point of view-

Skyla was laying on her bed looking through a Rock Sound magazine that she had managed to find within the hotel. Her eye’s traveled to her daughter sitting beside her watching Thomas the Tank Engine. Emmy had left to go do some book shopping and had taken the rental car. Her attention was drawn to her phone vibrating on the desk which was short, indicating it was a text. Sitting up to grab her cell she was interrupted by a knock on the door. Quickly walking to the door she opened it to reveal the room service guy. As she opened her mouth to ask him why he was standing at her door, he held at note explaining someone had dropped it off for her.

She took the note and thanked him moving back into her room. She opened it up and almost dropped it when she realized it was a letter from Austin. She looked at her daughter then back to the note. She re-read the little letter over and over again, making sure she wasn't seeing things. I want to be a part of her life. The mixed emotions moving around in her heard were starting to make her feel nauseous.

Rushing over the desk she set the letter down and picked up her phone to text Emmy but realized there was a text from an unknown number. She opened up to be shocked yet again, not only had he dropped off the letter but he was still here. Looking at her daughter, should Eliza meet her father this instant? So many thought were ripping through her head, had she made the right choice? Taking a deep breath and before she could change her mind she texted him back.

I’ll be down in a moment – Skyla

Skyla swallowed the lump forming in the back of her throat. Running her hands through her hair, she let out a huge sigh. Finally getting into gear, she threw on her black toms, putting her phone and hotel key in her back pocket. “Hey sweetie, I have a surprise for you.” Eliza looked away from the TV, clapping. She stood up on the bed and jumped onto her mum. “Where?” Skyla smiled and held a finger to her lip in shush action.

She shifted her daughter to the one hip and made sure she had the key. Leaving the room she made her way to the elevator. The ride down seemed to take forever making her more nervous. When the doors opened at the ground floor she wanted to turn around and text Austin that she couldn't do it. Skyla wanted to push her floor button and go back to her room. Just go back to sleep and pretend none of this ever happen and that she was still at home with Ryan. Instead she nervously stepped out, walking towards the lounge. Before entering she peeked in to see him sitting in there with a coffee. Shifting her daughter to the other hip and releasing her own bottom lip from her teeth. She took a deep breath and slowly began to walk in the room.

It wasn't until she was half across from him that he noticed. Her breath caught in her throat as she watched his eyes scan of Elizabeth. After what seemed like an eternity she made it to the other chair sitting across from him. They stared at each other for a moment, Skyla wishing she could read his mind. “Hi.” Her voice came out strained.

“Hello.” Austin returned her greeting in almost a whisper. Skyla set down her daughter and took a seat in the chair across from Austin. Automatically bring Eliza into her side as if she was protecting her. Skyla looked at Austin for signs that he was just going to get up and walk away, but all she say was that nervous glint in his eye. Maybe sadness?. Not only was she sitting in front of man whom inspired her was part of band she loved, but part of her life in a way that she never expected to happen. “Eliza do you remember Austin.” Eliza nodded and in excitement. “Mummy friend Awtin.” Skyla nodded her head and peaked up to see Austin shift in his seat. A ghost of smile on both of their faces for the way Eliza said his name.

“Well Eliza this friend here is someone special to you.” The little girl’s face changed in confusion and looked at Austin then back to her mum. “Sweetie, this friend is your daddy.” She pointed to Eliza. Her face curled up in even more confusion but soon relaxed and looked up at Skyla with a smile. “My daddy?” She point to herself and Skyla nodded a little too quickly from nerves.

Looking up at Austin he was leaning forward, playing with his hands. Her attention went to Eliza who slowly walked over to him, rocking on the balls of her feet once she was in front of him. She stared at him with her hands behind her back like she was studying an animal. Austin couldn't seem to look up from his hands, nerves radiating off of him. Eliza would inch closer and closer as she watched him. Austins eyes flickering up at her with care.

Skyla watched as Eliza eventually got right in front of him, touching his hand. Eliza turned to face her mum with a smile. “Mummy, Awtin... coloured on himself, you said it was bad to colour on meeeeee.” A pouting face replacing the smile.

A small deep chuckle came from Austin, almost relaxing Skyla from her nerves. She smiled at her daughter. “Yes colouring on yourself is not good, daddy here broke the rules. Silly daddy.” The word daddy or father felt odd coming from her tongue. Eliza smiled. “Silly daddy.” She repeated and turned to look at Austin smiling and giggling.

Eliza surprised her mother by flopping down in to Austin’s lap, hugging his legs. She watched Austin freeze, looking down at her unaware of what to do. Slowly he reached down and messed up her hair, which made her giggle. From where she sat, Austin's nerves seemed to dwindle away.

-An hour later-

Skyla was smiling at her and Austin playing, he had gotten a lot more comfortable with her. Although she could tell he was still a bit tense because this was all new. His motions were careful and his words came out nervously. Watching the two was like watching twins, when they got nervous they would both place a hand on the back of their neck. They smiled the same, laughed the same. It left Skyla in awe

He had mentioned a little while ago that he wanted to sit down and talk to Skyla about their daughter and Skyla’s choices. Picking at her nails she realized how much that was making her nervous. She was snapped out of her thoughts when Austin’s voice was trying to get her attentions. “Can I take an Instagram photo with her? She was playing with my phone and found it.” Skyla leaned forward. “Sure, she knows that app well she takes over mine all the time.” She poked Eliza and she giggled.

Austin gently grabbed Eliza placing her in his lap, he held up his phone sticking out his tongue and Eliza following suit. After trying a couple times he got the photo that Eliza liked or more so stopped wanting to take photos.

After a few more minutes, Austin looked at his phone. She knew he had to get going and get back to his usual day. Throughout the time Eliza had been calling Austin by his name, so when Skyla picked her up to take her back to the room she was surprised to hear the change. “Is daddy comin’?” Skyla looked to Austin, his hand on the back of neck in nerves, but a small smile appeared on his lips. Skyla smiled at her daughter. “No sweetie, daddy has to go home but I am sure if you’d like and daddy isn’t busy you can spend the day with him?” She ended it in a question looking at him.

Nervously but surprised Austin mouthed to her. "Really." Which Skyla just simply nodded with a small smile. Quickly adding, "If you would like... you don't have too... if it's to soon." Austin smiled but his eyes glinted with conflict.

He semi smiled and walked up to them and giving Eliza a hug which she gladly reached out for. “Maybe tomorrow Eliza bee.” She giggled and nodded. He walked them to the elevator and waved goodbye as the elevator door shut.

Notes

So I hope you enjoy this..
I didn't make their meeting anything dramatic, I thought this was simple since they're might be issues later on.

So seriously I hope you guys enjoyed this, I thought I'd give you a decent sized chapter before I lose Internet for a couple day (don't know how I am going to live).

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xoxo Silence