-CHAPTER ONE-

I was stood in the kitchen washing up the dishes from dinner when suddenly I heard a wailing cry coming from the lounge. What this time? I ran into the lounge to find Noah sat on the floor next to Gracie crying.

"What's happened now Noah?" I asked, bending down next to him.

"I got a boo-boo" he cried, holding his finger up to me so I could examine the small scratch.

"Ouch! Does it hurt?" I questioned, he just nodded "and how did this happen?" he held up a piece of puzzle piece that had a sharp pointed corner.

"It sharp" he stated.

"Shall we get Milo to kiss it better?" I asked, he giggled and nodded when I got up to go to the back door. As I opened it our gorgeous golden retriever bound through the door and into the lounge where he pounced on Noah and Gracie licking them all over. "All right, all right" I said pulling Milo off them. "What about we take Gracie home and then take Milo for a walk around the park?"

"Yes!" Noah agreed "As long as I can go on the swings."

"I hope she hasn't been too much trouble" Leah said as I dropped Gracie back home. Leah is my best friend and I have known her since we were about 5. She worked late on a Thursday so I brought Gracie back to my house for a bit and she played with Noah.

Noah was my little boy. When I was 16 I got pregnant with him. My parents tried to get me to have an abortion or give him up for adoption but I couldn't bring myself to do it so I kept him and it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. I absolutely adore him.

"She's been perfect as always, it's a pleasure to look after her" I said "anyway I best be going, I promised Noah I would take him to the park and it will be getting dark soon."

"Yeah, I'll see you soon" she pulled me into a hug before she waved at Noah, who was in the car, and shouted for him to have a good time at the park.

"Bye" I called while walking to the car and getting in "let's go!" I smiled to Noah then started the engine and began driving to the park.

"Noah" I called from the park bench "we've got to go, you need a bath before bed and it's almost dark."

He completely ignored me and carried on playing on the climbing frame. I looked down to my side where Milo was lying but the thing is…he wasn't there! In the distance I could see a dog running around in the trees.

"MILO! MILO!" I called out before going over to the climbing frame and pulling Noah off it, into my arms. He was absolutely knackered and I could tell. He wriggled out of my arms and went racing over to Milo. I let out a loud sigh.

"Hard work aren't they" A voice came from besides me. I turned around to see a boy stood there watching Noah and Milo running around in the distance. It was getting dark so I couldn't really see much of his features but I could tell he was slim with curly hair.

"You could say that" I chuckled "but I love him."

"He's yours then?" He asked, just as he asked that I saw Noah fall down to the ground. I gasped waiting to see whether he was going to start to cry or not. Unsurprisingly he did. His cries echoed through the trees.

"MUMMY! MUMMY!" he cried.

"I guess that answers your question!" I turned to the boy next to me but he wasn't there, he was now making his way towards Noah and Milo.

I saw him bend down so he was level with Noah when he got to them. I know that I should probably be worried that a complete stranger was talking to my son but for some reason, I wasn't. I felt like I could trust him. I guess he must have said something funny because I was pulled out of my train of thoughts by Noah's infectious laugh. Next think I know Noah, Milo and the stranger are making their way towards me. Noah had a massive smile on his face as he reached me.

"Mummy" Noah said up to me "this is Harry"

This was weird. My 4 year old son was introducing me to someone instead of me introducing him to them. This never usually happened. Noah was never liked meeting new people.

"Hell Harry, I'm Noah's mummy, Tori" I chuckled while shaking Harry's hand.

"Very nice to meet you" He smiled.

Harry and I sat on a bench and began talking while Noah played on the ground with Milo. It was strange when I asked Harry things about him it seemed like he was avoiding telling me anything about his home or what he did for a living etc. and would instantly change the subject.

We had obviously been talking for a long time because next thing I know Noah was asleep, resting him head on Milo's tummy.

"Best be getting home" I sighed "this one needs a bath before bed and it's already past his bedtime"

"Do you want some help getting Noah home?" Harry asked. I know it was weird I had only just met him but I really couldn't carry Noah home and hold Milo.

"If you don't mind, that would be great" I said and Harry scooped Noah up while I got Milo on his lead.

We walked in a comfortable silence on the way back to the house as we didn't want to wake Noah up. When we reached the home I opened the front door and let Harry in. Leading him through to Noah's bedroom where I finally got a chance to see him probably. I thought I recognised him but I didn't know where from so I thought I must be dreaming it. Harry walked towards Noah's bed and placed him down before whispering a soft 'Goodnight' and turning around to me.

I walked Harry to the door and turned to face him.

"Do you think maybe I could get your number?" he asked.

"Yeah, sure" I said and typed my number into his phone.

"Great, well I guess I'll see you around, lovely to meet you" He said.

"You too Harry" I replied before he walked out the door and closed it behind him.

He really was the perfect stranger.

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