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Summary: You bring your daughter into the ER with an increased fever, and she manages to convince herself that Dr. Jack Abbot is her dada.Â
Lovergirlnote: I had this idea on my mind for a while, and I had to get it out! Let me know what we're thinking. Are we feeling this?
Chapter I: A Case of the Mistaken Daddy
You walk into the daycare and greet the receptionist, Connie, at the front desk.Â
âHowâs she doing?â You ask, concern lacing your voice.Â
âSheâs a little down. Sheâs been throwing up and mostly lying around,â Connie explains, sympathy coloring her tone. This was one of the things that you enjoyed most about this daycare. They actually cared about the kids and valued them like they were their own. It wasnât easy for you when you had to go back to work and put Nova into daycare. Itâd been just the two of you for the first year of her life.Â
Your parents and friends were great at helping you take care of her, especially since she was your first child. But you didnât want to burden them with the responsibility of taking care of Nova when she was your daughter. Plus, itâd be pretty demanding trying to drive Nova out to your parentsâ house early in the morning and then picking her up after work.Â
No, you were an adult now, which meant you had to make adult decisions. You were thorough with your search for a daycare for your little girl. Youâd seen enough horror stories to know that you needed to be careful about where you sent your baby.
You landed on Miss Sunshineâs.Â
A daycare run by a woman named Ms. Berta Jones. The woman is the literal embodiment of sunshine and safety. Youâd brought Nova along with you to meet the woman and her staff. Within five minutes of meeting Ms. Jones, Nova was sitting in the womanâs lap like sheâd known her for ages.
It also helped that Miss Sunshineâs would be teaching Nova things like her ABCs, numbers, and other things all before she reached Pre-K. It was a done deal for you, and the price wasnât bad either.
You had left work early to pick up Nova after you got a call that she was throwing up. You follow behind Connie as you spot Nova lying on her little cot. It breaks your heart to see your baby so down.Â
You walk over and kneel in front of her, âHi, Nova baby. I heard you arenât feeling so good.â
Nova pouts at you, big tears filling her small eyes, âMama.â
She reaches up for you, and you immediately take her into your arms. In return, she wraps her limbs around you and stuffs her face into your neck. You run a soothing hand up and down her back while whispering gentle words to her. Connie walks up and hands you Novaâs bag before smiling softly at the little girl, âI hope you feel better, Nova. Weâll be right here when you get back, okay?â
Nova gives her a weak smile in return, along with a small âmhm.â
Outside, you strap Nova inside her booster seat before starting the drive to her pediatrician. You spare fleeting glances back to her in the mirror to continue to monitor her condition. The anxiety inside you spikes up more at the helpless look on her face. Pulling into the parking lot, you carry Nova inside the doctorâs office before walking up to the front desk.
Amanda, the receptionist, whom youâd grown fond of, smiles softly at you and Nova. âOh dear, I was so worried when you called to make an appointment for Nova. Dr. Ashmore is just wrapping up with a client. Sheâll be ready for you two soon.â
âThanks, Amanda,â you reply before going to take a seat.Â
You look down at Nova as she plays with the necklace around your neck. âHey lovebug, you wanna play games on my phone while we wait?â
Nova shakes her head. You know that she has to be feeling awful if she declines to see your phone. The fact only makes the nerves in your stomach worse. Itâs only a few moments later that youâre called back by one of the nurses. You clutch Nova tighter to yourself as you walk to the back. The nurse gets all of Novaâs vitals.Â
She places the thermostat in Novaâs mouth before waiting to hear the beep. You watch intensely as she holds the numbers up to her face and frowns.Â
âWhat? Is there something wrong?â You ask.Â
The nurse gives you a tense smile, âIt appears that Novaâs temperature is at 108. Thatâs a very concerning temperature. I know that this is going to sound scary, but I need you to take Nova to the Emergency Room right now, okay? I know someone there, and Iâll call to let them know that youâre on your way and you need to be seen immediately.â
You feel lightheaded for a second. The words â108â and âEmergency Roomâ all send your blood pressure skyrocketing, but you know that you canât panic in front of Nova. Sheâs probably scared enough as it is.Â
You nod at the nurse, and you know that she can blatantly tell how scared you are.Â
She grabs your hand, âItâs going to be okay. They have some of the best doctors on staff there. When you make it to the front desk, ask for Dana Evans. Sheâs going to get you seen quickly, okay?â
âOkay, thank you.âÂ
You carry Nova to the car and strap her in again. You drive a bit quicker than when you initially came to the doctorâs office, but still at an appropriate speed to not get pulled over. You try to keep things as calm as possible for Nova by talking with her.Â
You watch as her face crumples and tears fill her eyes, âMama..âÂ
âItâs okay, baby. Weâre almost there. Just one second.âÂ
You recognize the distinct sound of Nova throwing up before she fully starts to cry. Luckily for you, you pull into the PTMC parking lot before moving to the back to grab Nova. Fortunately, she managed to throw up mostly on the floor and less on her clothes. You take a wipe and run it across her chubby face before wrapping her in your arms.Â
When you walk through the doors, itâs clear that youâre a very concerned mother in need of help. You spot a blonde lady standing at the desk, âExcuse me, Iâm looking for Dana Evans. My daughter is sick, and her nurse said she had a temp of 108 and she just threw up.â
You ramble through the words, light tears pricking at your eyes, before the woman places her hand over yours.Â
âHey, breathe with me, honey. Youâre okay. Iâm Dana. Nancy called and said youâd be on your way. I have the room open for you already. Letâs get you and little Miss all settled.â You walk behind Dana while continuing to soothe Nova, whoâs looking around the hospital in curiosity.Â
Dana is thorough in making sure that you and Nova are comfortable. Sheâs checking Novaâs vitals all while talking sweetly to her. âWhatâs your name, Princess?â
Nova smiles shyly, âNova.â
âNova. Thatâs a really pretty name. How old are you?â
Nova holds up one finger, to which Dana smiles, âOne year old. Wow, youâre a big girl!âÂ
The door opens, and possibly the most attractive man that youâve ever seen in your life walks into the room. A girl in similar scrubs walks in behind him.
Dana looks at you, âThis is Dr. Abbot. Heâs one of our best. This is Dr. Samira Mohan. Theyâre both going to make sure that youâre taken care of today.â She gives Jack and Samira your name before handing them the chart. She gives you and Nova one last smile before exiting the room.
Jack looks at the chart before looking back at you, âCan you walk me through whatâs going on?â
You take a deep breath, âHer daycare called me today and said that sheâd been throwing up. I picked her up and took her to her pediatrician, and they said she was running a fever of 108, and we needed to get Nova here immediately. She also threw up on the way here.â
Jack nods before looking over at Nova, âHi there, sweetie. Iâm Dr. Abbot, can I take a look to see whatâs wrong?â
Nova looks at the man in awe, but doesnât appear to be put off by him at all. Jack takes this as a sign and starts to listen to her heartbeat. Nova watches him the whole time in pure curiosity. Jack catches her inquisitive stare before smiling at her. In response, Nova turns her head shyly.Â
He checks her temperature again before frowning, âWe need to get her temperature down. Dr. Mohan, can you get me an IV-pack set up? Sheâs a bit dehydrated, and I want to get fluids in her. Also, bring me some Tylenol.â
Dr. Mohan nods before leaving the room.Â
Jack spares a glance over in your direction and can sense the worry oozing from you.Â
âFirst one?â He questions.Â
You lift your eyebrows in surprise, âIs it that obvious?â
He nods before chuckling softly, âIâve been a doctor for a long time, and I can spot the difference at this point, but I can assure you, Iâll do my best to take care of her.â
âThank you, Dr. Abbot.â You respond, sparing a soft smile at the man. Thereâs a quick moment of fluttering in Jackâs chest as you smile at him. He admits to himself that youâre really pretty.Â
He shakes his head before looking back in Novaâs direction, âWhatâs your favorite color, sweetie?âÂ
âInk,â Nova responds. Jack knows that she means âpink.â Heâd always found that the beginning stage, when kids were still learning to pronounce words very enduring. He asks her a few more simple questions as she answers shyly. He can tell that she still doesnât feel well, and it makes his heart clench in ways that heâs not comfortable acknowledging right now.
Soon, Samira arrives back in the room with the IV pack. You pale at the sight of the needle before looking back down at Nova. You grab her stuffed bunny, Bun Bun, from her bag before handing it to her. âHey, Nova, look, hereâs Bun Bun. Heâs going to sit right here with you and be so strong for you, okay?â
Nova looks at you with wide eyes before hugging Bun Bun to her chest. Jack grabs the needle from Samira before scooting closer to Nova. He and Nova both make eye contact as his gaze softens, âOkay, sweet girl, just a slight pinch and youâll feel better.â
Nova looks at Jack like she understands what heâs saying. It makes his heart clench even more to know that the needle will be pricking her skin. Much to yours and Samiraâs amusement, Jack starts to make a funny face at Nova before sliding the IV in her arm.Â
She flinches at the quick stab before the fat tears start welling in her eyes. Her bottom lip starts to jut out before she lets out a sob. Jack rationalizes that heâd do anything in his power to never see the little girl cry again.Â
You rub your hand along Novaâs curls while pressing gentle kisses to her forehead and whispering in her ear. Jack looks down at the little girl, âIâm really sorry about that, Nova. How about I bring you a special treat later for being such a big girl?âÂ
The tears in Novaâs eyes slow down, and she nods her head at Jack. Soon, her little eyes get droopy as the medicine begins to take effect. Her long lashes droop over her chubby cheeks as she lets out small breaths. In that moment, Jack believes that she looks like the cutest kid in the world.Â
He looks back at you, âWeâll be back to check on her later. Iâd be comfortable with keeping her here for a few hours, just till weâre sure that her fever has broken.âÂ
âOkay, thank you so much, Dr. Abbot,â you respond, before looking over in Samiraâs direction, âThank you as well, Dr. Mohan.â
Jack and Samira both nod and give you a smile before exiting the room to take on other cases and check on their patients. Samira turns to Jack, âYou were really good in there with her. She was totally comfortable with you.â
Jack shrugs, âYears of experience, kid. You pick up a few things along the way.â
Samira smiles before walking off in the other direction. Jack saddles up to the front desk next to Dana, who shoots him a glance, âHowâs our little lady doing in there?â
âSheâs good. She went to sleep. Iâm gonna keep her and her mom here for a few hours to monitor her fever.â
Dana nods while typing on the computer, âSounds good. Iâll have Emma check in on them.â
Jack turns his head sharply, âNo, thatâs fine. I got it.â
Dana eyes him suspiciously, âOkay then. I didnât realize you had such a strong attachment to children.â Jack clocks the teasing tone in her voice and rolls his eyes before leaving the desk.Â
Dana chuckles under her breath as she watches Jack leave.
As suspected, Jack gets caught up in numerous cases, but he gets Emma to give him updates on you and Nova when he has a free second. When he finally has a second, he immediately darts in the direction of the room where you and Nova are.Â
You have Bun Bun in your hands, and youâre doing a deep voice while moving the stuffed animal around. Nova is laughing and squealing in delight as you make the stuffed rabbit give her kisses.Â
âI see someoneâs feeling a lot better,â Jack comments, stepping into the room.
Nova lights up at seeing Jack walk into the room, a wide grin overtaking her chubby face.Â
âDada!â
You and Jack both pause in surprise. Youâre holding Bun Bun in the air with your eyes widened. Jack closes and opens his mouth a few times before looking at you.
You give him a sheepish look before turning to Nova, âHey..Dr. Abbot isnât Dada. Heâs just the nice doctor whoâs helping you.â
You try to get your little girl to nod along with you in agreement, but she frowns at you before looking back at Jack. Nova smiles once again, âDada.âÂ
You sigh before looking at Jack, âIâm so sorry. She doesnât typically even say that.âÂ
Jack recollects himself before smiling at you, âItâs fine. Happens all the time.â
Which is definitely a big fat lie. There are definitely no kids in the ER who are calling him Dada. In fact, Jack has to admit that in all of his twenty-something years of being a doctor, this is a new experience for him. He walks closer to the bed and sits down to check over Nova.Â
She looks a lot better than when she was first admitted. Jack notes the color thatâs come back into her brown skin, along with how much more lively that she is now. He also clocks the look of admiration that sheâs shooting him.Â
He smiles down at her, âYou feeling all better, Nova? Letâs check your temperature. Say aahh..â
Nova lets out a loud âaahhâ before clasping her lips around the thermometer. Jack waits for the sound of the beep before turning it in his direction. He smiles at the results before looking at you, âHer tempâs dropped down significantly. It seems like sheâs taking the meds really well. Iâm going ot get you two discharged, and I recommend switching between giving her Tylenol and Tamiflu. Iâll put in a prescription for you to pick up. What pharmacy do you use?â
âCVS,â you reply.Â
Jack nods, âOkay, Iâd also recommend keeping her at home for a few days and keeping her hydrated. Start her off with small meals like soups and crackers before upgrading to bigger meals. If any other symptoms persist, bring her back here immediately, okay? You can even ask for me.â
Your surprised eyes meet Jackâs again, âThatâs a really generous offer. Thank you so much for everything, Dr. Abbot.âÂ
You hold his gaze for a couple of seconds before Nova starts making small sounds as she plays with Bun Bun. Jack smiles at Nova, who holds the stuffed rabbit up to Jack, âBun Bun.âÂ
Jack nods, âYeah, I can see that. Heâs really cute.âÂ
Nova smiles at the praise before holding Bun Bun out to Jack, âDada.â
Itâs only when she looks between Jack and Bun Bun that you both recognize that sheâs introducing Jack as âDadaâ to Bun Bun. Good lord.Â
Jack plays it cool. He gently removes the needle from Novaâs arm as he places a pink Band-Aid over the sore. She doesnât even seem to mind it all. She takes it all like a big girl and smiles at Jack or âDadaâ as she has so intensely insisted upon.Â
Youâre about to pick Nova up from the bed when she turns away from you. She turns to Jack as she looks up at him with wide, expectant eyes and pouty lips. You try again to pick the little girl up, but she begins to whine and reaches for Jack again.Â
The tears are back again, âDada..â
Jack looks over at you, to which you give him a rather helpless look. He scratches the back of his neck, âIâm fine with holding her until we get to the front desk. Plus, itâll make it easier while you fill out the discharge papers.â
Truthfully, he doesnât fully come out and say that Novaâs pulling at his heartstrings.Â
You nod, biting your lip softly, âOkay, Iâm really sorry again, Dr. Abbot. I donât know whatâs gotten into her, but she seems to like you a lot.âÂ
Jack waves you off, even though heâs dying to hold Nova and heâs literally bursting at the seams at her cuteness. Nova lifts her arms, and Jack gladly scoops her up. He takes Bun Bun in his hand and lowers his voice, âHi, Nova, you were such a brave girl today.â
Nova laughs and curls her small body into Jackâs once more. He canât deny that he likes how natural it all feels, especially with how youâre smiling at him and Nova. He gently bounces the little girl in his arms as she wraps her own arms around his neck. He can even hear her softly whispering âDadaâ into his shoulder, and she holds Bun Bun.
Jack hopes not to draw too much attention to the three of you, but as usual, luckâs not on his side. It appears that everybody and they mama decided that this exact moment was the moment that they all needed to be at the desk.
Simultaneously, everyone turns their heads to look at the three of you. Jack has to admit, you all do look like a cohesive family unit. He doesnât even want to begin to acknowledge what he feels when he thinks about it.
Robby eyes the little girl in Jackâs arms before shooting him a questioning look. Jack shakes his head in response.Â
Danaâs obviously amused by the situation as she smirks at Jack, âWell, it seems like our little lady has taken a liking to you. You feeling better, sweetie?â
Nova lifts her head and catches all of the adults staring up at her. She curls herself into Jackâs arms and looks up at him, âDada.âÂ
A wave of silence overtakes the group as they all hear Nova calling Jack âDada.â Jack doesnât move to correct Nova, but in his honest defense, how would he?
Was he just supposed to chastise the little girl and break her heart?
Nope, heâll be Dada for the time being. Heâs sure that sheâll forget all about Jack once she leaves the ER. A bitter nagging settles in his stomach at the thought of her forgetting him.Â
Mel, never one to read the room, looks between you, Jack, and Nova. âI didnât know you had a kid, Dr. Abbot.â
âHe doesnât,â You chime in, signing the discharge papers and glancing at Jack and Nova.Â
You smile softly at him, âNovaâs just taken a liking to him, hence the nickname.âÂ
Jack takes the opportunity to sit Nova on the counter and holds her steady. She kicks her chubby legs back and forth as she babbles and waves Bun Bun around. Jack listens intently, even though he doesnât have a clue what sheâs talking bout.Â
âHey sweetie, you want a sticker?â Dana asks, pulling out the sticker sheet.
Nova smiles and claps in excitement as Dana places a big pink smiley face on her t-shirt. She looks at you and Jack in excitement, âMama! Dada! Look!â
You gasp in surprise and smile, âOh my Nova girl, look at that. You were such a big girl today. That means we can go and watch all the Bluey that you want!âÂ
Nova gasps and looks at Jack, âDada! Bluey!â
Jack smiles, even though he has no clue who Bluey is. âThatâs great, kiddo! You be good for mommy, okay?â Nova nods with a wide smile. Jackâs heart melts even more at the little girl.
You hand the discharge papers to Dana before scooping Nova up in your arms. You press a kiss against her chubby cheek, which causes her to giggle. You glance at Jack, âThank you again for everything, Dr. Abbot. We really appreciate it.â You glance down at Nova, âNova, tell Dr. Abbot bye-bye.â
Nova looks at you like youâre speaking Spanish before turning her gaze back to Jack. It seems like it only takes her brain about two seconds to comprehend that sheâs leaving âDadaâ behind.Â
Almost instantly, the tears start welling up in her eyes as her pout increases. Everyone at the desk watches with bated breath until the little girl begins sobbing hysterically and reaching out for Jack.Â
âDadaa..â Nova cries, big tears rolling down her cheeks.Â
You try your best to soothe Nova by presenting Bun Bun to her. It only seems to make her cry harder for Jack. You give everyone a sheepish smile before turning to leave the ED. You always knew that your baby would be dramatic, and if thereâs an award for Best Child Actress in Motion Picture Drama, your daughter was hands down sweeping that award.Â
It breaks Jackâs heart to see Nova crying out so helplessly for him, so he takes a step in your direction.
âHey, what if I carry her out to the car for you? I mean, youâve had a long day, and maybe thisâll make the transition easier for her,â He suggests.Â
You give him a tired nod before passing Nova off to him. Almost immediately, Novaâs tears dry up, and she smiles at Jack while draping her arms around his shoulder, âHi, Dada.â
âHi, Nova,â He says with a chuckle.Â
He rocks her in his arms as you both walk out of the ED towards your car.
At the front desk, everyone turns to look at each other.Â
âThat was weird, right? We can all agree that the whole scenario was weird,â Trinity comments, to which everyone hums in agreement. But itâs the Pitt, everythingâs always weird there.
Outside, Nova has managed to fall asleep once again on Jackâs shoulder. Her tiny breaths tickle Jackâs neck, but he doesnât mind. Heâs holding Bun Bun in his hand after he started to droop from Novaâs. You open your car door before reaching for Nova. Jack passes her and watches carefully as you strap her in.
To any outsider, it would truly just look like you and Jack were a married couple with your daughter. Theyâd never be able to guess that Jack had just met you and Nova only hours before.
You close the door gently and turn back to face Jack, âThank you. I know that Iâve said it like a million times, but I really do appreciate all of your help tonight. I was really nervous about Nova.â
âItâs no problem at all. Nova seems like a really great kid, and I can tell that youâre an amazing mom,â Jack comments.
You smile and rock on your heels nervously. Itâs not every day that a super sexy silver fox doctor is complimenting your parenting skills. You realize that youâre staring and snap out of the daze, âIt was really nice meeting you, Dr. Abbot. The world needs more compassionate doctors like you.â
âJack..â He corrects softly.
You give him a look of confusion, to which he clarifies, âYou can call me Jack.â
âOkay, see you around, Jack.â
He smiles at you one last time before watching you and Nova drive off.
Yep, he needs the day off after this. Secretly, his heart yearns to see you and Nova again.
idk what it is but there is truely something about the pitt that brings out the multishipper in me like letâs just pass everyone around like blunts!!
picking up more shifts, even more than usual. he buys a new apartment, very much a bachelor pad, complete with a steam shower and fancy espresso machine. maybe he buys a classic car to work on in the garage to distract himself. or gets a tattoo. or starts smoking again. definitely starts bulking again, trying to get even bigger than he already is. his toxic ass needs his ex wife to see his revenge body. and a new girl to enjoy it properly.
stressed and depressed and desperate to fuck a pretty young thing like you. maybe he finds you in a bar, maybe on tinder, maybe on a sugar daddy website. wearing a smoky new cologne when he takes you out to dinner for the first time. taking his sweet time to really enjoy you and your pussy, make you scream, pump you full of his cum. in awe of your supple body and maybe a bit nervous to fuck someone other than his ex. taking his frustration out on you by pounding you hard against the mattress. going out clubbing with you, feeling old and out of place at first, then leaning into grinding on you and groping you on the dance floor. treating you to lavish tropical vacations where you fuck for hours in the hotel bed, the shower, and your outdoor daybed surrounded by palm trees and flowers. showing you off in public with his hand on your ass. gifting you new outfits and taking you for spur-of-the-moment adventures, something his ex wife never really appreciated after the honeymoon phase. fingering you under the table at a restaurant like teenagers. he thought youâd be a pump and dump, a little whore to play with once in a while, but heâs swept up by your charm and your sweetness and your pussy and ends up falling in love all over again.
Watching Rhett try to ride a thousand-pound bull always did something to you. You were in the stands with Cecilia and Amy while Royal was talking to him about something. âHeâs up next!â Amy cheered excitedly; you shared her sentiment as the announcer introduced Rhett over the speaker.Â
When the gates opened and the bull busted through the arena, you watched as it tried to get Rhett off his back. Your gaze moved between Rhett and the clock. You felt nervous as you watched his arm flay about as the bull got angrier and angrier. The clock buzzed when Rhett had finally been thrown off of the bull. You watched as he landed on his shoulder awkwardly. You swallowed, hoping he hadnât injured himself. âHe did it! He won!â Amy cheered, pointing to the scoreboard where âAbbottâ appeared next to the number one spot. âOh my gosh!â you cheered as you looked at the board and then back to Rhett.
As one of the announcers yelled out his victory, Rhett scanned the audience, looking for you. He couldnât help but smile when he saw you standing in the crowd, cheering with his family. As he accepted his title, his eyes didnât leave you. You smiled and blew him a kiss before mouthing, âIâm so proud of you.â Rhettâs smile got progressively goofier the longer he stared at you.Â
The rodeo cleared out, and you found Rhett at the âriderâs onlyâ entrance. âHey cowboy. You did amazing!â you cooed as you wrapped your arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. Rhett hooked his hands under your thighs and effortlessly lifted you so you could wrap your legs around his hips. You squealed at the suddenness, âAlways ride better when youâre watchinâ me, baby.â he grunted.
You giggled at his words and snatched the hat from his head, âI love watchinâ you ride, but maybe⊠you wanna watch me ride?â you teased, twirling his hair in your fingers. He laughed and moved you to his shoulder, smacking your ass in the process. You giggled and held onto the hat, âIâll take that as a yes.â
Rhettâs truck was one of the last ones in the parking lot that night. He walked up to the passengers door and put you down in it before messing with the bar under the seat to push it back. âYou got a condom, baby?â you asked as he climbed on top of you, closing the door behind him. He shook his head and pushed your legs apart, making your skirt pool at your hips. âThen we probably shouldnât baby.âÂ
Rhett shook his head, âI think tonight is the night I knock you up baby.â he grunted pushing your panties to the side before pushing his middle finger through your fold collecting the moisture that had began to pool in your panties the second you found him after the rodeo. You moaned at the feeling of his rough fingers rubbing your clit in sharp oblong circles.Â
âYouâre gonna knock me up tonight?â you swallowed. Rhett nodded as he leaned down to your ear to whisper, âI got to let everyone know who you belong to, princess.â
WAIT i have a lil idea for rhett!! he just screams like âyou donât need a handyman, i am a handymanâ energy whenever something goes wrong at your place and you mention you need to get someone out to fix it (rotted planks on the front porch, a gutter that needs replaced, small leak in the roof, you name it, heâs fixing it). god FORBID you even MENTION you want to do a small reno, heâs immediately going out the hardware store to figure out what he needs to make it happen!!!
You're so right, bestie! If you even mentioned a light bulb is out, he's already across the room changing it out for you. We love an Acts of Service man, yes we do!
Drabble Day
Heâs been staring at kitchen tiles for almost twenty minutes. Brow kinked in bewilderment as he reads the different materials, their benefits, and the cost. Itâs a kitchen floor, why was it so expensive?Â
Rhett picks up a sample of slate and observes it. That would look good in your kitchen.
Ever since you bought your little cottage on the edge of town, Rhett has been your one-stop home fixer. That leaky pipe? Tightened. Shutters wonât close? He borrowed a ladder from the barn. Front step squeaked? He happily made you all new front steps to avoid any future incidents.Â
An Acts of Service man like no other, he enjoyed being your first call when something went wrong. But when you mentioned that your kitchen wasnât to your taste and you were going to call a contractor, he had you buckled in the truck and on the road into town before you could finish your sentence.
And now he was barging through the hardware store like a man on a mission, a bucket of paint under his arm while he reviewed tiles. Coming from a family of low fortune and practicality, he liked the more rustic style, but you deserve a beautiful home. If something went wrong heâd happily install new kitchen floors for you until the end of time.
âI kind of like these ones,â you finally pipe up, grabbing one that looks fairly affordable and has a vein of rust that matches your new couch. Rhettâs shoulders dwarf the small tile sample as he holds it up to the light. How could such a big man handle such tiny things?
He gives it his obnoxious nod of approval and turns to you with a grin. âLooks great, darlinâ. Letâs get goinâ, wanna get started before the sun starts settinâ.â
It takes a long weekend and several missed barn chores before your kitchen looks up to his standards. Nothing short of perfection for you.