Chapter 7

Zoe's POV After our little encounter with the secretary, I really didn't want to talk much but it wasn't Daryl's fault so I feel like a horrible human being for treating him like it was. "Hey I am so sorry for acting like a horrible human being because I know the way she acted had nothing to do with you and I am basically taking it out on you so sorry again love," I said leaning over the seat and kissed his neck as he was driving. "Babe you don't have to apologize for anything I understand you," he said placing his hand on my thigh as he kept his focus on the road ahead. "Baby can we stop at the grocery I need to get some supplies to make dinner which I want to do tonight I know you probably have chefs but can I please?" "Sure love and you did not need to ask me, baby it is your home now too," he said taking his hand off my thigh and took my hand kissing my knuckles. I just smiled before leaning back in the seat and listening to the music currently being played on the radio. Once we got to the supermarket Daryl took a trolley and we walked through the lanes getting things we needed. "When was the last time you went shopping Dar?" "Last week," "Wow really...what did you shop for?" "An airport, and three companies," "Boy you need to learn normal people shopping," "Normal people shopping?" He questioned amusement dancing in his eyes. "Yup one where you don't buy an entire airport but things the average person could afford like groceries," "I can never be an average person," "Why is that Mr. Grey?" I asked my eyebrows raised. "Well nobody else has you," "Nice attempt to flirt," I said laughing whilst turning to get a bucket of ice cream from the refrigerator. "Can I get the Ben and Jerry cookie dough ice cream as well?" I asked turning to him. "Yes love and you did not need to ask," he replied smiling up at me. Not long after we finished getting the groceries and were walking to the car we spotted a little girl and her younger sister both between 6 and 15 years of age. Their clothes looked soiled and had little holes. 'Go help them' a voice in my head said."Babe," I said to Daryl as I walked to the little girls with him following close behind me. "Hi," I said stooping to their level as Daryl stood behind me. "Hello, Ms......Can you spare us something to eat please?" "Where are your parents?" "Our mom is at home we came to get something to eat as we don't have anything and we don't have much money to afford anything," they told me showing me a few pennies in their hands. I got up pulling Daryl with me a little way from them. "Baby, could we buy them some groceries please?" I said tugging his hand. "Yes love and we'll drop it at their home," he said as I kissed him before dragging him back to them. "We're going to get you all something to eat if that is okay with you?" "Thank you and I know you are a stranger but still!" The younger one said before hugging me. "Let's go!" I said as we all walked back into the supermarket. Daryl and I got them enough to last them a month. The cashier looked at us strangely because she was our cashier last time and probably wondering why we came back again. I walked with the girls and Daryl took the car and before you wonder he did not like the idea but gave in once I...reasoned with him. When we got to their home we realized it was old and almost in ruins. We walked up the old creaky steps and knocked on the door. A woman came out who looked no older than 40. "Hi, may we come in we bought some groceries?" I said to her. "Thank you so much but I don't know you all," she said crying as she hugged the girls. When she got up and noticed Daryl who was now behind me and hugging my waist she raised an eyebrow at us. "Aren't you Billionaire Daryl Grey?" "Yes I am and this is my wife Zoe," he said looking at me. "Don't let this one go she's kind, intelligent, and beautiful I can already tell," she said pointing at him. She barely even knew me and yet could say such nice things about someone. She nor her daughters deserve to live like this. Once we finished putting the groceries in the tiny kitchen we went and sat on an old couch. "Mrs...." I started out. "Oh just call me Amelia and sorry about this it is all we can afford right now," she said smiling but the pain behind it did not go unnoticed by me or even Daryl. "Not to be rude or anything but why are you living like this you don't look like you deserve this? I mean you just met me and could say nice things about me and there aren't many people who do that," "No it's quite alright but my husband left a few years ago out of nowhere; I never saw him since, and eventually, finances started packing up. It became difficult to keep up with the bills all on my own as well as take care of the kids. I then applied for jobs but didn't get any and here we are but I am still looking not to take care of me but my girls," she said staring off into space before snapping out of it and smiling at us again. "You are one strong woman and a great role model to your girls whether you see it yet or not," I said as she just smiled sadly. "Amelia is it okay if Daryl and I come back and visit you in a few weeks' time I have to go home to get started on dinner for him now and will be a little busy during the following days?" I said getting up. "Sure and Mr. Grey hold on to her because any woman who makes time to work, take care of things, and still cook for you....not to mention loves you is not worth losing for anything," she said as the girls came running to me. "We'll see you all soon Amara and little Ariana and Amelia, okay?" "Yes!" The girls shouted hugging me. "We'll drop by on a Friday and we'll pick the kids up from school for you okay?" I said smiling at Amelia "Why are you helping us?" She questions her eyes showing confusion "My mother always told me to help out if I could and be kind to others and the nearest school is twenty minutes away...also we would be coming from the same direction so it is not a big deal for us to pick them up," "Thank you," she said hugging me again before we left. As we left their house I spoke up turning to Daryl. "Daryl my love?" "Go on ask what you want to Zo," "You know how much I love you right?" "What is it Zoe and yes I do also I love you too?" "So I was thinking could we help them I mean imagine everybody thinks to help homes and I am all for that but what about families like Amelia's who are suffering and trying to pull through think about its homes and orphanages usually get and the rich already has so much but what about people like them?" "Yes Zoe we can help," "Yay and did I mention I love you?" "Yes you did," he laughed as he continued driving. Once we get home Andi was rummaging through Daryl's fridge like a caveman. How did he get in and how he knew where Daryl lives I have no idea. Daryl walked in with the groceries like nothing was weird and Andi was not in his house like a burglar but taking his food instead of stealing anything valuable from his home. "Hey man," "Sup?" They acted like this was not weird at all. Daryl rested his phone on the counter and went over to the fridge, kissing the side of my head before he did. "So Zoe what is for dinner because the fridge has no food that I can just take and eat?" Andi asked smirking at me like if I was his personal chef. "Help me pack the food away dimwit and we bought bagels, etc so freak yourself out but please don't touch my ice cream," I said as he laughed and rolled his eyes. The three of us started to pack away the stuff we bought when I walked to the counter. Just then his phone dinged and when I looked down.....I got so angry at him. "How could you Daryl!" I shouted walking towards a random room upstairs as Daryl ran after me. Weirdly enough it turned out to be his room. "I am not putting up with this again!" I spun to face Daryl who entered right behind me. "Baby listen-" he started when I interrupted "You have no right to call me that and why is Emily, your ex much less messaging you!" "Baby listen to me-" "No Daryl I am done with getting hurt by you!" I said angrily before trying to walk out keyword trying. "Let me g-" I was cut off when he kissed me. Things escalated from there. Was I prepared for the morning after............ Daryl's P.O.V Zoe was being awfully quiet in the car when we got in and that was so unlike her but if she needed space and time to herself then I would do that because I respect her enough. She sighed before turning to me and apologizing before kissing my neck. To say I was surprised at her action was an understatement also she did not need to apologize because it was pretty darn hard for me to get angry at her and I am sure even if I was I would not be for long. She then asked me to take her to the supermarket to get groceries and even asked permission to cook. She did not need to as that house was now hers as just as much as it was mine. After we finished and were walking to the car I saw my love look at something and walked in that direction. I saw her stoop down and talking to two little girls. Getting up after a short time she pulled me a little way from them and we went to get them some groceries. She then pulled me to the side telling me she would walk with them and I should drive to their home to drop off the groceries. "Love no," "Daryl please just listen to me," she said tugging my hand. "Zoe you drive the car then," " I forgot my license so no but love please and I promise I will give you anything," "Fine I want you," I said pulling her by her waist. "You have me silly but I know what you meant but hubby you did not need to ask," she said before kissing me and returning to the girls. Their mother looked familiar but I could not place where I knew her from. She even told me not to let Zoe go and let me just say I could not agree more. Once we got home Andi was there in the kitchen and no I was not surprised as he was here often as we were working on something that we are yet to tell Zoe about and from the look on her face she did not know yet. I saw Zoe look down at my phone on the counter before screaming at me and running up the stairs. Looking down anger came over me. "I-" "Don't just go after her," Andi said as I nodded running behind her. She barely let me explain and I had to kiss her to shut her up. "Are you sure baby?" I said looking down at her. "Please Dar," she said connecting our lips again.....