I DO NOT OWN
Sky felt so proud of herself she was driving away from them. Though they also included her brother and da- sister. She shook her head, her sister Max is her sister. She felt very jumpy she hoped that she could get to the city and find the police soon. She kept looking in the back mirror, she felt proud of herself for getting Ethan's keys, though they were in his pocket, nothing a loving gesture in front of people could not remedy.
She looked back feeling uneasy just a little, the other cars had already passed her or went on other routes. She cursed as the car started to beep, she looked at the dashboard she was running low on gas. Now she knew why they always had to refuel before going anywhere. She started to freak out, though as she kept driving she smiled as she saw a sign saying Gas 2 miles. She made it barely, she searched around the car, and Ethan was always prepared. She smiled relived at finding 15 dollars and 13 cents. She went in using the 10 dollars for gas, keeping the five for something. She put gas in and left heading for the main road again.
She freaked when she saw the main road they always used was being worked on, she knew why everyone went another road now. She took another route and noticed that the city looked farther, she regretted not getting a map. She kept driving noticing she was in a suburb like area. She just stopped the car, turning it off and just started to cry. She just let it out, crying letting the frustration take over. She felt better once she did, her throat hurt and her eyes were sore from the crying. She wiped her face with a blanket that was in the back. Once she was in the front she saw a man rushing out in a hurry scrambling into his car. She followed after him and smiled when she saw a bunch of stores. They were all closed, though Walmart where he was turning into was parked the car, thanking the man in her prayers. She made sure she had her five and change before getting out of the car, locking it and heading for the door.
She collided with a woman, and both their keys fell to the ground. She jumped n fright and just stared as the woman went to get the keys.
"I'm so sorry." The woman said giving her the keys
"No, it's mine; I didn't see where I was going." Sky managed to say with a dry throat, while trying to stop her fast beating heart. She put her keys in her pocket and headed for the doors.
"So late night shopping to?" She asked with humor
"What?" Sky asked as she was doing deep breaths as she walked, so she didn't hear her
"You forgot something or like having the first pick of things?"
Sky nodded as she felt the rush of air-condition hit her, she looked at the woman she was talking to. She was taller than her, though it could be the boots she was wearing. As the chick got a cart, she realized she was naturally tall. She also had a certain accent, she didn't know where.
She walked over to her "I'm Nova." She had her hand out
"Sky." She said with no hesitation which worried her as she shook her hand
They continued walking "It's nice to meet someone, I'm new here."
"You will want to put your hair up than, off your neck." Sky said looking at her long hair in hair envy.
"I have noticed that, I don't care for up do's but I rather not cut my hair."
Sky noticed that as they walked further in the back, she did not see a cop at the front. Hopefully she sees one soon, and could tell them everything accurately. She noticed they were going to the toy aisle, precisely for little girls.
"Do you have a daughter?" Sky asked remembering back to the morning of her and Ethan, this is the one time she hoped mother nature came to hit her hard in the stomach.
"Oh no, I got a new job to be a home nanny, it will be different then just waiting for their parents to pick them up." She picked up a Barbie doll looking at it in disgust "I'd rather get her a Black Widow doll." She put it down about to speak to Sky until her phone rang.
She answered "Hello? Fine, I told you I was going to Walmart, I'm starting to know the area." She rolled her eyes "I'm shopping for my employer's kid." She said looking at the Barbie aisle in disgust.
"Hey, I'll call you when I'm leaving." She hung up
"Sorry about that, friend I've been hanging with a friend who freaks when I don't leave a note. But this city is to damn hot during the day to explore." She put her phone back in her pocket "So what to get a girl who's into girls things but you want to get her a kick ass girl?"
"Power Ranger girl the pink or yellow one." Sky suggested with a shrug of shoulders.
"Alright let's go." Nova said going for the boy section
She started to feel her stomach rumble, she would have to leave Nova to find something to eat. She smelled the McDonald's at the front of the store, she mentally groaned.
"Alright so these tiny things and a coloring book?" Nova asked looking at Sky
She nodded smiling stiff "Yeah that would be good."
Nova had to go to the clothes section, Sky noticed she mostly got skinny jeans, tank tops, and other short sleeve shirts. Sky made it looked like she was shopping around as well, though she couldn't wait for Nova to head to check out. Nova put her things on the conveyor belt, she looked to Sky "It's a shame you couldn't find anything."
Sky shrugged "Oh well, I just wanted to get out anyway." She said waiting for Nova to pay for her things and then headed for McDonald's. Sky got a combo meal from the dollar menu, and sat down with Nova enjoying her food.
"Nova your accent, you can't be southern." Sky said coming out with it
Nova laughed nodding her head "You're right, I'm originally from France I decided to leave my parents and travel the world."
"So you can speak French?"
Nova nodded "I can, even cook French cuisine which is a lot better than this." She said finishing her burger and sipping her soda
Sky got quite and decided to sip her small drink while looking at the little bit of people coming in. She finished her food quick and threw it away along with Nova.
"Here's my number, once you get your phone turned on." Nova said writing the info down on a piece of paper and giving it to her
"Thank you." Sky said sad hating how she saw no cop, what could she do until the morning.
Sky headed for her car as her but was shocked to see Nova leaning on it. A weird feeling was telling her to run. "What's up?" She asked nervous
Nova shrugged "Nothing much, just waiting for my employer to get here, you know him as the father of you child."
Sky wanted to run, after all there were cameras around "Ethan says "Hello, Nova's an old friend that is hired to be not only your driver and friend but keeper along with Max's nanny. I will be there soon."
"On the phone?"
"No a text as we left, his car has a GPS in it, Ethan does plan ahead." Nova and Sky said together
Sky sighed "Can we at least wait inside."
"Give me-" She was shocked Sky tossed them to her and headed for the passenger side. She unlocked the door and put the bags in the back and got in the front seat.
"Why are you helping him?"
"He rescued me from a child molester, killing her before she could hurt me anymore, ever since then he kept tabs on me."
"Joy, I get to meet the sister of the kidnapping brothers; so what do you do?" Sky asked with a step ford smile.
"I already told you, I'm like the protected dark heart of us." Nova said shrugging
Another car came stopping right beside them, Ethan stepped out along with Paavo. Nova got out hugging them both. Sky stayed in the car huffing out every now and then, Ethan got in. "Sky you are getting better I didn't even realize that you had taken my keys." He said putting them in the ignition, the ride home was silent.
"Hopefully you enjoyed your night out." Ethan said as they got home and he parked the car.
Sky got out slamming the car door closed, she pushed past the others and headed for her bedroom. She was shocked to see Max in her bed sleeping. She got her bed clothes and changed in the bathroom, she wasn't shocked to see Ethan getting out of his street clothes and bed clothes beneath. She got into bed, and forced herself to sleep, she was waking up to cartoons.
She rubbed the sleep from her eyes, and looked to see Nova and Max eating cereal on the bed. Nova looked at her with a smile "Morning, Ethan and Nigul left already and Max loved her dolls and coloring book."
Sky just turned around wanting to go back to sleep, though she felt shaking. "Oh no you don't go and shower."
"Why?" Sky asked groaning
"We have to drop off Max, then we have to clean the house with Danny, and then lunch and get Max and then hang out." Nova said reading off list
Sky groaned but got out of bed picking out clothes and heading for the bathroom. She had simple white skirt and blue tank top. She looked at her hair it has started to grow, at first it was to her chin but now it was a little past her shoulders. She sighed and brushed it into a ponytail.
"Morning mommy." Max said smiling at her
"Morning Max." She said tired and picked her up "Ready for school?"
Max nodded "Aunt helped me pick up an outfit." She said proud
"You mean pick out an outfit, that's wonderful." Sky said hurt she did that with Max
"Yep go ahead and have breakfast and we can drop her off." Nova said making the bed
She sighed "Alright." She walked to the door and down the stairs, having a bagel, scrambled eggs and sausage for breakfast. She nodded to Paavo as he made some coffee, "So how you like Nova?"
"She lied to me, but didn't drug me or change my name, force me to another state. We'll be the best of friends in no time" Sky said smiling at him
"Sarcasm noted." Paavo said sipping his coffee
"Mommy let's go!" Max yelled running into the kitchen
"Alright." Sky said getting up and heading for the door, "Hold on Sky." Paavo said
She turned to him and he put a silver bracelet on her "Don't want you to get lost now do we?" He said pushing her out the kitchen. She put on sandals and watched as Max did everything all by herself. She felt along the bracelet. Sky could at least give her, her bag Max thanking her, Nova was wearing boots and they headed out with a bye to Paavo and Danny.
Sky noticed a motorcycle along with a new car, just like Ethan's four wheeler van with space in the back. It was black and silver colored and as they got in had a pleasant scent of something sweet with a kick of spice. Sky smiled as she put Max in her car seat and got in the passenger seat.
She just stared at the bracelet it looked simple and beautiful, but she noticed it wouldn't go over her hand. She knew Max was watching her so she stopped playing with it. She looked to Max "What's wrong?"
"When are you and daddy going to get married?"
"What? Why would you ask that?" Sky asked scared
Max shrugged "All the other mommies and daddies are married, how come you two aren't?
"Max, it's complicated." Sky said trying to simplify things
"Aunt Annie and Uncle Nigul are thinking of marriage."
Sky formed a tight smile "That's wonderful for them."
"Me and Esther get to be the flower girls." Max said proud
"Beautiful Max." Sky said sitting upright and leaning on the door
Nova came back "alright Max let's get you to school." She said starting the car
Sky got out hugging and kissing Max goodbye, she was ready to get in the car with Nova until she heard Annie's voice.
"Sky wait!" She said yelling and running after her
Sky turned to see not only Annie but another teacher "Sky this is Max's teacher Anna Bell."
She turned to Anna Bell, tall thanks to boots, fair skin dyed blonde hair with some black in it hair was short, and she dressed southern.
"Sky, it's wonderful to finally meet you." Anna Bell said with southern drawl as she had her hand out
Sky shook it "It's nice to meet you Anna Bell, I'm sorry I could not see you during her first day. Trust me I regret it." She said looking at Max
Anna Bell smiled "Well, I'm just glad you can finally get out the house and that you help Max with her homework."
Sky shrugged "I don't drop her off it's the least I could do, which there was more." Sky admitted, shrugging.
Anna Bell's eyes widened and looked to Annie and back to Sky "We are doing a fundraiser with baking."
"How about tonight when you decide Max will be staying here I will have all the info you need. I will be ecstatic since Ethan has already decided to help with selling tickets. Plus Nigel has helped with the website and flyers, it's really great you all moved here." Anna Bell said ecstatic smiling and then hugged Sky.
Sky froze and just smiled uncomfortable, Anna took Max's hand and headed inside with a wave from Annie. As she got in the car she heard Anna "She's so sweet, a shame she's shy." Nova laughed as she started the car and they headed back home.
End Chapter
How do you like Nova?
