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Chapter 2

3 years later

Henry stands in the door way of his bedroom, biting his lip trying to decide where to start. He had continued to live in San Francisco, these past three years. But now he was heading back home. He had gotten a job at a newspaper there in Seattle. He sighs, going to a box that had been sitting in the corner of his closet since his visit home three years ago. He brought back with him some of his books, he had taken some out, but left some in, he figure trying to get rid of a box. He removes a few of the books, but then he spots a paper, one that somehow gotten stuck between a couple of the books. The paper reads: Ivy Belfry. Henry bites his lip thinking, 'Ivy', and then it dawns on him, the girl at the bar. He had only learned her first name, never her last. He had woken up the next day of them meeting to find her gone, it made him sad. They had never exchanged numbers, she knew his last name, but never reached out in anyway. Whereas he didn't know her last name so he didn't have a way to reach out. Henry looks at his closed laptop on his bed, and then goes over opening it up, going to Facebook to look her up. Thankfully when he searched her, it was a easy find. There were only two results; it was easy to know which one was her. The profile picture looked like her, just know her hair was shorter. He clicks on the profile, its private but is able to see some recent pictures, and one catches his eye. It's Ivy, a girl, who he guessed had to be her sister, and then a little boy. Henry raises a eyebrow, then decides to look her up on google.

Ivy is standing in the kitchen, cleaning up from breakfast. She hears loud giggle from the living room, making her smile. Ivy dries her hands, then heads over, stopping in the doorway, seeing her sister and son playing.

"Mama" Brendon runs to her happily.

Ivy lifts him up, kissing his cheeks "Hey monkey…"

Ana smiles "sorry, I was trying to keep him busy" her little sister explains.

"It's okay Ana" Ivy smiles at her fourteen year old sister. "It's not like you living her means I expect you to babysit all the time."

Ana nods "I'm glad mom didn't change her will after that fight. I don't know what would've happened when mom died if she did."

Ivy walks to her sister, Brendon on her hip, she pulls her sister into a hug and kisses her head "I wouldn't of let anything happen to you, ever."

Ana nods "Thanks Ivy… you are the best big sister ever."

Ivy smiles "And you are the best little sister and aunt ever."

Brendon then adds "Auntie Ana bestest."

Ana takes his little hand "My buddy Brenny is the bestest."

Ivy smiles "I love you two" she says kissing both their heads.

Later that day with Brendon napping, and Ana in the living room watching a movie, Ivy goes onto her laptop. She checks her e-mail, and sighs seeing a bunch from work. When her mom passed away ten months ago, she became head of Belfry towers, despite them not being on speaking terms when it happened. They hadn't spoken since she announce to her, about what they now know is Brendon. She then looks at her phone, seeing that she had a message on Facebook. She opens it, eyes widening when she sees who it is from: Henry Mills. Ivy never thought she would see that name again. she had looked him up a few times back while she was pregnant, but never got up the nerve to do anything. She bites her lip, and opens it.

Ivy,

You probably don't remember me, it's Henry Mills. We met a few years ago at a bar in Seattle seeing James Rodgers band play. You are probably wondering why I am contacting you now. You see, I literally just found a piece of paper this morning with your name on it. Otherwise I would of contacted you sooner. I am sorry about that, cause I really had a fun time with you that night. Anyway, I'm moving back to Seattle in a couple weeks, and would like to maybe see you again? Anyway, if not that is fine, but if yes, let me know.

Henry Mills.

Ivy finishes the message and sighs, a mix of happiness and dread filling her. She glances to her left at a photo of Brendon, their son. Ivy loved that little boy with all her heart and soul, along with her sister. She sighs, biting her lip, trying to figure what to write back.

Henry,

Wow, I was honestly wondering all this time. Anyway, yeah, I'd love to see you. A lot has changed since then. Once you are settled, let me know, and we'll figure out a time and place.

Ivy Belfry.

Ivy reads it over, and nods biting her lip satisfied and hits send, sighing, hoping she doesn't regret it. Ivy sits back in her chair, and is taken from her thought when she feel a small tug on her shirt. She glances down and smiles, lifting the boy into her lap "Hi monkey" she kisses his cheek "You have a good nap?"

Brendon nods "Yes mama, 'nack now?"

Ivy chuckles "You want a snack?"

Brendon nods "Pwease mama?"

Ivy grins "okay sweet boy. What does my monkey want?"

Brendon taps his chin "Cheerios?"

Ivy laughs "Okay Brendon, mama can do that." She stands up and places Brendon on her hip, taking him into the kitchen with her to grab the box of cheerios. She takes him back and puts him into his high chair, the one he was quickly outgrowing, and puts a handful of the cereal on the tray once he was secured in.

Brendon grins at her, putting two in his mouth "Yummy" he coos at her.

Ivy sits down across from him, with the chair she was using before "Baby boy, do you love mama?"

Brendon nods "Me wuv mama."

Ivy grins "Mama loves her Brendon."

Brendon grins ear to ear, while eating a couple more pieces of cereal. "Mama an Ana some?"

Ivy stroke his little cheek "No thank you baby… mama is good, and so is Ana."

"I'm good for what?" Ana asks as she goes for a drink from the fridge.

"Bren here, was offering up some of his cheerios…" Ivy raises a eyebrow.

Ana comes over and kisses his head "No thanks Brenny, I'm not hungry."

Ivy puts a arm around her sisters waist "How's your movie going?"

Ana shrugs "Good, wishing it stuck to the book more though…"

Ivy stands to kiss her cheek "It happens to the best of them sweetie."

Brendon grins as he eats another cheerio.

Henry looks at her message with a grin, he was sure she wouldn't respond. Why would she? She had a life now. Henry bites his lip, tapping his chin with his thumb, not sure whether or not to reply or let it be till he was settled like she said…

Henry sighs, deciding to wait, closing the laptop. Then his roommate Nick walks in "Oh, hey man…"

Nick nods "Didn't get much done huh?"

Henry chuckles "Wow, someone is suddenly eager for me to move…"

Nick blushes "Well, you going, which still sucks by the way; means Grace can move in now."

Henry nods, moving to by his bed, grabbing a box, and starts packing up books. "So um… remember that girl, from a few years ago?"

"The one you told me about from that bar back at home?" Nick asks.

Henry nods to Nick. Nick was a longtime friend. They had grown up together until they were ten. Then his family moved down here to San Francisco, he and Henry had stayed somewhat in touch, reconnecting in college. When he came home from that trip he had told Nick all about Ivy, his friend knowing he was upset about not getting a name or anything. "Yeah, her. Well, that box of books I brought home from that trip… I found a piece of paper with her name on it. And I looked her up…"

Nicks eyes widen, sitting down on Henry's bed. "Um… details?"

Henry laughs "She's still in Seattle. Looks like she has a kid now…"

"Oh, geez man, a kid?" Nick says, with one of those sorry man type hisses.

Henry shrugs "Like I said, might, have a kid. Besides, its not a deal breaker for me…"

Nick raises a eyebrow "It's not?"

Henry shakes his head "No, kids aren't a bad thing. It can complicate things, but I don't see it as a negative."

"You are a good man Mills, a good man."

Henry shrugs "I've always figured I'd have a family one day. What's wrong with a pre-made one or pre-started one?"

Nick nods "Well then, I'm glad you found her Henry. I know that really bugged you."

Henry smiles "Let's hope second times a charm."

Okay everyone, chapter 2 is in the bag. Whatcha think?