Complicated Love
Chapter 3 Meeting Some New



Sarah stared at the guy a little bit more before she said, "Hi."

Looking at the little girl, he couldn't help but smile at her timing nor her spirit in which he could sense. It was a presence about her and no doubt she inherited it from her mother or father at least. "And what's your name?" he asked as he lifted his head from his hands.

"My mommy told me I'm not suppose to talk to strangers nor tell them my name," she stated quite frankly.

Chloe came rushing over at this time and looked down to the gentlemen to say, "I'm sorry" but she didn't. His eyes took her in and swallowed her whole as he had the gaze of… only a feeling could describe and even then she couldn't format them into words. Then she finally spoke after the long pause, "I'm sorry. My daughter does seem to be of the persistent type and she just LOVES to meet new people. I guess something about you caught her attention" Chloe smiled.

He smiled back, and studied her face. Afraid that if he didn't that the angel's face my vanish. She was a thing of beauty and now he could truly understand and appreciate the product of what was her daughter because of it. "No problem…" he said hinting to know her name.

Holding out her hand to shake, as he placed his in hers. A jolt shat past her and with the adreanaline that came from it she said, "Chloe, Chloe Lane."

He smiled at how the way she repeated herself. Almost as if she were nervous, but she had no reason to be. Her beauty flew past the largest mountain and eyes held the deepest of depth than any of earth's core. He knew then and there he wanted to explore the caves. That of what was this Chloe Lane. "Well, my name is…" he had started but was interrupted by her little girl.

"Look mommy. He's got on a shiny button." Then Sarah stopped as she thought about it. 'He's going to be my mommy's knight and shining armor. She smiled as she could accept that. Sarah now forming a plan to get her mommy and knight together, although it might be difficult she would do it.

He smiled at her eagle eyes and said, "Your right. This little shiny button is my badge, see NYPD. I'm a police officer. Here you want to hold it?" he said kneeling before her.

Chloe could only smile at the interaction taking place before her eyes. 'If only…' she had began to think but knew nothing could come of this meeting besides this run-in and nothing more nor in the future.

Sarah took hold of the badge and said, "Now you try my cookies!" Not sounding rude or harsh she handed him a cookie. He at first looked at Chloe for reassurance they were safe as he felt kind of scared in the funny way to taste them. Chloe nodded and mouthed "They're safe". He bit, literally. Biting into the cookies and the rich chocolate took his mouth to nirvana. 'It was delicious' he thought. And he was pretty sure she could tell by the way his eyes kept closing and rolling back in delight.

"Good?" Chloe smiled.

"Very" he said with his mouth full of chocolate morsels. Holding out his hand he began to say to Chloe, "Oh, by the way my name is.." and was stopped as he watched her eyes no longer meet his but sail past them to something that was beyond his shoulders. He turned to see a fellow looking not too pleased. And that's when he realized that might be her boyfriend or the little girl's father. Not having questioned her on the matter, one could only assume.

"I'm sorry but I have to go." Chloe said hastingly as she grabbed Sarah's hand and gave the officer back his shield. "Thanks again for being so nice to my daughter" and with that she was off.

As Chloe walked over to him a feeling of dread watched onto her and she knew what would be coming next. But she couldn't but remember that she never caught the guys name. But she knew she would never forget about him. 'Never' she thought as she soon was at length to her boyfriend and he said nothing. But immediately began walking to the direction of their apartment as she followed behind him quietly and with her head held low.
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Standing in the park still he watched her and her child vanish. He looked down and felt his heartbreak but he knew he couldn't get close to anybody again. Maybe it was for the best he didn't learn more about Chloe Lane. 'Maybe' he thought, even though he knew he wouldn't be able to stay away from the girl too much longer. Especially if he ever saw her again. "And that's a big IF" he thought as he looked down to his watch. Only 2 minutes left in the park. 'Might as well enjoy it' he thought as he sat back on the bench and began to meditate.