Chapter 4: Kaymoto Academy
Jamie stood up and placed a smile on his lips as he spoke to the man in front of him, "Hello. I'm Jamie Ayres-Drent and this is my daughter Erica Lee." He held out his hand and seemed more at ease as he looked at Tamaki. Tamaki smiled kindly back and gave a quick bow before taking Jamie's hand, "I'm Tamaki Shinzo. Nice to meet you both." He shook Jamie's hand politely trying to hide his interest as he looked the man and little girl over. Jamie smile relaxed more and he shook Tamaki's hand back as he blushed softly. "Nice to meet you too. The secretary was just telling me that you might know how I'm feeling. Is that so?" Jamie looked Tamaki over questioningly and lifted Erica higher as the secretary finished Jamie's paperwork. Tamaki blushed deeper as he gave a soft chuckle, "I might, I have a little girl myself and well it's a handful I'll admit. But Where are you staying I'll give you a tour." Jamie blushed and he smiled as he took his paperwork from the now beaming secretary as she gave a wink to Jamie then to Tamaki as she spoke swiftly telling Jamie he'd be staying in the Dorms in a private dorm and where he'd find his classes. Jamie blushed more as he hiked Erica up more and shifted her backpack and fixed the rolling suitcase and laptop. Erica giggled as Jamie dropped the backpack and looked at him as she questioned, "Mommy, Why are you so nervous?" Jamie gave her a reproachful look and laughed, "Mommy isn't nervous, Mommy is having a good time juggling our stuff." Tamaki tilted his head when he heard Erica call Jamie mommy, and without a second thought went to pick up the backpack just as Jamie bent over to get it. At the moment Jamie's and Tamaki's hands met they both blushed scarlet and looked at the other as they stared quizzically at each other. Jamie pulled back as Tamaki picked up the bag his voice soft when he spoke despite his taller height, "I'll carry this for you and if you want your bags since your hands are full." Tamaki smiled softly and waited for an answer as Jamie looked down his face still red when he replied, "That would be wonderful and I'll repay you when I have some extra money I promise." Tamaki shook his head and took the bags for Jamie as he shyly touched his arm, "Don't worry about it. I see your hands are full and well I want to help. Also, it'd be my honor." Jamie blushed more and shifted Erica to his other side and smiled shyly, "Okay Thank you so much." Tamaki started to walk waiting for Jamie to follow as he led the way to the dorms. Jamie followed him and asked what was bugging him, "So. Tamaki, how old is your little girl and is it hard for you?" Tamaki almost dropped the bag as he looked at Jamie, "Rose is 9 years old but she's the smartest in her class. Its not so much hard because her mother and I have been taking care of her all her life." He spoke softly and looked down as he turned to Jamie, "How old is Erica and why did she call you mommy?" Tamaki blushed softly and bit his lip. Jamie looked sad and held Erica closer, "She's two years old and well… Her dad was my husband…Well my ex-husband that is." Jamie bit his lip and seemed to get even sadder. Tamaki grabbed Jamie's hand and looked at him, "I'm sorry…I was rude to ask such a personal question I just…Um…Rose's mom is my wife and well…we divorced recently and are trying out the joint custody thing." He looked at Jamie's face, "I feel bad for making you sad I…um would you like to talk about it sometime?" Jamie nodded slightly and looked at Erica, "I would like that. But maybe another time, I need to get Erica to bed." Erica poked Jamie's face and looked at Tamaki with a 'who me' look. Tamaki smiled and patted Jamie's hand. "Okay just know I'm here when you're ready okay?"
As the two began walking again in the calm silence judging each other inconspicuously they thought to themselves. Tamaki glanced at Jamie as they neared the dorm his lips pursed as he thought of another question. Jamie gave Tamaki a glance and voiced silently, "How old are you Tamaki?" Tamaki shocked looked at him, "I'm 27 how about yourself?" Jamie blushed and whispered, "I'm 18." Tamaki blushed as he nodded slowly. "Wow, you're young." He bit his lip and pointed to a beautiful building. "Those are the dorms. Should I show you your room?" Jamie blushed deeply and shook his head, "You don't have too, if you don't want to." Tamaki smiled and took his hand, "I want to."