Greetings! This is my first story so be gentle. I have written around five chapters already but am only going to post the first chapter to see what happens. If I get a good response then I will post the other chapters. Enjoy! Love always... TrueTemptations xoxo

Chapter one- Greetings with no meanings

(Marcy)

"It's sick, you know, having kids that young," said a lady to her group of mommy friends as I passed her in the park. It hadn't been the first time a snide remark had been said about me by complete strangers. I'd learned to ignore it by now, but every time they whispered something, believing that I couldn't hear them, it made my blood boil. If they only knew me, they wouldn't dare a comment like that.

Walking past the group of middle aged mothers, I set down the young girl that had been positioned on my hip, "Can I go play now?" she asked me with big blue eyes and a little grin. She fiddled slightly with her oversized jacket.

I knelt down and helped her take it off, "Yes you can, I'll be sitting on this bench right here," I pointed to the bench behind me, "Stay in the park and don't talk to strangers. Come straight to me if you need help," I folded her coat under my arm.

With a quick nod, she ran off to the last available swing. I smiled at her innocence.

Sitting down on the bench, I opened my side bag that I'd learned to carry around with emergency clothing and snacks. I pulled my book out and began to read, all the while keeping a watchful on the little girl.

I wasn't even finished half of my page when a man sat down beside me on the bench. I could tell that he was muscular. His skin was of a darker color and he was lightly tapping his sneakered foot on the ground, making the whole bench rattle.

I looked up at him with narrowed eyes, "Excuse me, do you mind?" I looked down at his shaking foot, trying to give him a clue.

He looked over at me with a slightly surprised look, then his handsome face twisted into a grin and he chuckled, "Sorry, guess I'm just a little bored,"

I slightly nodded, trying to forget about how attractive he was and returned to my book. Well, at least I tried to keep reading.

"Haven't been to a park in ages, but my friend insisted that I come with him and his kid, I'm his God father." I tried ignoring his velvety smooth voice, "So what about you? You seem way too old to like playing in a park," he chuckled at his lame comment.

I sighed, wishing to be left alone, but not wanting to be rude, I looked up at him with a forced smile, "I like the fresh air," was my answer. I quickly scanned the park in search of the little girl who was sitting in the sand making what looked like an abstract castle.

The man beside me nodded, "So, do you live around here?"

Finding it useless to be keeping my book open on my lap, I shut it and stuffed it back in my bag. The man didn't seem threatening, might as well mingle, "Not too far," I answered shifting my weight.

The man nodded and flashed a dazzling smiled. He definitely knew how to use his charm, "My name's Derek, by the way, Derek Morgan." He held out his hand.

I eyed his hand carefully and timidly shook it, "Nice to meet you Derek, I'm Marcy."

I let go of his hand, quickly scanning the park once more, "Well, Marcy, for someone who just likes fresh air, you sure seem to be checking that park out a lot," He said, looking in the direction were I was previously looking.

I sighed, "Look I'd better get going," I stood up, grabbing my bag.

Derek stood up as well, "What if I want to see you again?"

I lightly chuckled, "I doubt it would work out. It was nice meeting you though," I walked into the park and grabbed the little girls hand, "Sky, it's time to go sweetheart,"

Sky slightly frowned at her unfinished castle and then shrugged, she stood up. I quickly dusted the sand off her baby blue dress and set her back on my hip. Her white stockings were slightly yellowed. I quickly looked back at Derek, his mouth was slightly open as if he wanted to say something, and his eyes were slightly confused. I shook my head and left.

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