So we meet again

it had been two months since Cecilia had given birth to a little girl, named Mollie. In tribute to their new home she had used french variations of the names Molly and Amy, these seemed to suit the young girl nicely, or at least in Cecilia's opinion. It had also been two months since she had seen any one out side of her family and tutors. The young mother was growing restless as she was seemingly trapped inside her cottage in the country side. Packing a diaper bag, Cecilia got everything ready for a little adventure. She needed to be around people, even if they did not acknowledge her as the went about their own business.
Once everything was ready and Mollie was in the stroller Cecilia was set to go.. and off to Paris the Mother and Daughter went.


Outfit

Two days ago, Jake and a young three year old girl named Anali had arrived in France on a short vacation. After Jake had gotten some time off from his job at the Ministry, he figures he'd take his daughter on a short vacation. The little girl had been ecstatic about the idea of going to France as she has never been there.

Their first day there had been quite exciting, having met up accidentally with one of Jake's old classmates, Serena Smith. The next day hadn't been that exciting, Jake and Anali had stayed inside all day. The little girl had been exploring her great grandparent's old house before the moved. Jake had tried his best to keep an eye on the young girl so she wouldn't get lost in the massive place.

Today, they'd decided they would go out and find something to do. "Where should we go Anali?"

"I'm hungy Daddy. We should eat!"

Jake laughed and nodded at his daughter's request. The went out to the same restaurant where they had gone their first day in France, which was in Paris. On their way there, there were so many people out, that Jake and Anali had to push their way through some people. Anali had almost gotten separated from her father a couple of times and she quickly grabbed onto his hand.

"Oh sorry."

Jake said, stopping abruptly as he half bumped into a woman who seemed familiar.

"I'm so sorry," Cecilia gasped as the stroller bumped into someone. But she was too busy making sure Mollie was okay to look up just yet and see who she had bumped into this time. The young mother had issues bumping into people who she had met a long time ago and had cause problems for either her or them.
Once she was sure the baby was safe she looked up at the man she had ran into. "Are you okay?" she asked her eyes widening. Was she really looking at who she thought she was? "Jake?" she asked narrowing her eyes in suspission

Jake took a couple of steps back from the stroller that had bumped into him. He watched as the woman made sure her baby was okay, before she looked at him. Jake had looked down at Anali, who stared up at him wondering what was going on. Jake smiled at her and picked her up.

"What's wrong?"

Anali opened her mouth to speak when Cecilia asked if he was okay and then said his name. The voice was familiar too, and he hadn't seen her face yet. He looked away from Anali for a second and looked at the woman. His eyes widened a bit as he realized who it was.

"Cecilia?"

Anali did not seemed pleased with her father knowing who she was. She pulled on her father's shirt and made Jake draw his attention from Cecilia and the baby who he assumed was hers.

"What is it Anali?"

"Do you know her?"

The little girl's tone was anything but friendly. Jake was surprised his daughter spoke that way. She never had before. Jake nodded and Anali sighed, looking at Cecilia.

"She's a friend."

It was Jake, but what was he doing in France? Why was he accompanied by a small child? This confused Cecilia as she watched how the two interacted. but she couldn't read into why the little one would be with Jake. "Are you okay?" she asked again unsure what else to say at the moment as she watched the two. She nodded slightly when Jake explained that they were friends. "Yeah we were," She said quietly.
The last time she had seen Jake he had saved her life.

Jake had momentarily forgotten that Cecilia was there as he looked at his daughter who was anything but pleased by the woman who her father claimed to be friends with. Jake could tell that she didn't like Cecilia much, but he couldn't quite tell why.

He realized Cecilia was probably wondering who Anali was and he took his gaze away from his daughter. "Cecilia this is Anali." He started. Just before he could add that she was his daughter Anali cut him off and said,

"His daughter."

Jake looked at Anali quickly then back at Cecilia. "Yeah. My daughter." He smiled, and looked back at Anali. She thought he wouldn't want to mention that she was his daughter, thinking that he was ashamed of having a daughter, but she knew she was wrong once he smiled.

It was understandable now, like Mollie was her daughter Anali was his. "Hello, Anali," She said still trying to put the pieces together in her mind. The young girl was upset, Cec could tell by the tone in her voice as she spoke. She looked down at her own daughter who had fallen asleep in the stroller. "Since when do you have a daughter?" Cec blurted out without a thought.

"Since about six months ago when her grandparents dropped her off."


Jake explained. He didn't really feel like tell her the whole story about what happened with Anali and her mother. He knew it would be painful, not only for him but for Anali. Knowing you had to live with your father who didn't know you existed because your mother died and your grandparents couldn't take care of you on their own wasn't exactly a peaceful thing.

Jake didn't want to hurt Anali in any way. Especially not by telling Cecilia what happened to the young girl's mother in front of her. The twenty-one year old knew that wasn't fair to the three year old girl.

"What's her name?"

He asked, trying to change the subject, indicating to Cecilia's daughter.

"Her name's Mollie," Cecilia said quietly a small hint of love mixed with the sadness and confusion clear in her eyes. It was no secret that Cecilia had almost always had strong feelings for Jake. It was odd for her to see him with a little girl, a child of his own.Then it hit her, she thought she understood why Anali seemed so upset that she and Jake knew each other. Jake could not have know the little girl existed, she could feel threatened by the fact that Cec had a little girl, who's father was no where to be found.

"That's a cute name."

Jake smiled and Anali stared at the sleeping little girl in the stroller. It was clear Anali did not like her. Jake looked at Anali and smiled, letting her know there was no reason for her to act the way she was. The three year old looked at her father and sighed, turning her head away and placing it on her father's shoulder.

"So how've you been Cecilia?"

Jake asked, adjusting his hold on his daughter who refused to look up anymore. It was unusual for Anali to act this way, she hadn't in the six months since she'd started living with him. But he knew it was natural since she didn't know much about her father's life. She didn't really know if he had a girlfriend or wife or anything. So far all Anali knew was that she had an aunt, Mayleen.