Hello lovely readers chapter 17 is out now,,Hope you like this chapter and enjoy reading this story,
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SEATTLE
Braven Shopping Centre
MIA POV
Uuggghhh…
I'm so bored walking around alone. My desire for shopping is gone. It is no fun shopping when you have no money. Both of my brothers are mad at me. I guess I deserve it. I just needed to get out of the house for a bit. I can't call Lily… the cheating ho bag! Grr.. I am more mad at her than I am him. He wasn't a forever guy, but I thought she was my best friend… That's what hurts the most.
Oh and to add icing to my self pity cake, I found out that both of my brothers and their girlfriends all went to Japan. No one ever told me. I would have liked to have gone. But nnoooo, can't invite the sister.
As I walk around, I think back to yesterday when I cleaned Elliot's condo, I found ladies panties in his bathroom. In the living room there was hand and body lotion with flowery fragrance sitting on the table. It sure wasn't Elliot's. It must be the girlfriend's. He never brings women to his condo. Usually he will find a hotel nearby or do the deed at the girl's house. So the girly things in his condo must belong to his girlfriend. Good!!! He needs to clean up his act and stop being a man whore.
My thoughts go to my other brother, Christian, last year came out to the family as a dominant. Informing us that he has left the lifestyle and will not be returning to it. He wanted Mom and Dad to know. He says he hasn't been with anyone in the past year. This last week, when he and Ell were ripping me a new one, I noticed that he seemed more relaxed, not as tense. Normally it's Christian that gets extremely angry, but this time it was Elliot who laid down the law. Christian just watched mostly. His eyes seem brighter and he looks so happy. Whoever she is, I am really glad that he has her.
After leaving Elliot's pigsty, I went over to Escala, hoping that Christian would take me to dinner. That's when Gail let me know that his trip to Japan is for two weeks. I was shocked when I walked into his penthouse. He'd done a complete renovation! It wasn't a professional job, as it is too homey, but I really like the new look. I even sat down on his couch. The old white one was like a rock. The soft grey one he has is marvelous. I could take a nap on it. The renovations show a lot of his personal taste incorporated into the furnishings. It's more beautiful than before. It feels more like a family home rather than a bachelor pad. There are family photos lined up on the desk, each is a special photo of all of us. I see one picture of Christian with his girlfriend, he's looking straight in her eyes and they're smiling at each other. I can't see her face clearly, just her side, but from her smile I know she is beautiful.
While lost in thought, my feet continue to move through the mall. Suddenly, I feel someone hit me. I look down at my legs and I see the most adorable little boy. Except for the little boy was on the floor grimacing in pain. Oh god, I hope he's fine. I immediately kneel to help him stand up and check for any injuries.
"Oh my gosh. Are you okay buddy??" I ask the little boy.
"Wes, me otay just my butty bump on the floor." the little boy says to me. His little hand on his butt giving it a little rub. I let out a little chuckle as I listen to him. I help him clean his hands with a wet wipe from my purse before checking him one more time. I frown when I start to wonder where are his parents. Why he is alone in a big mall without anyone accompanying him?
"Hey, baby boy, why you are alone? Where's your mommy and daddy?" I ask him. The boy just smiles at me before answering.
"Me, hab no momma, I just have dada, nana and pop-pop," he says to me.
Although he is a little boy, I understand what he means, it means his dad is a single parent.
"Ok bud, but where's your daddy? Have you lost him?" I ask the little boy again.
"Daddy buys me clothes, but I don't want to wait for him. He is sowww. I wooking at the toys." he shyly answers. I give him a smile and look at the boy, he is clearly a handsome little boy with brown eyes and short wavy blonde hair. I've never been around little kids much, but if I were to guess, he looks like is about three years old or so.
"Well, okay. You can't just run alone in a big place like this baby boy. Your daddy will be worried now because you left him alone. He must be sad and panicked." I try to explain to him.
"I don't want daddy sad." His lower lip begins to quiver as his eyes fill with tears.
"I'm Mia, what is your name?" I smile at the boy, which makes him smile back at me.
"Me, Lucas Sawyer, my daddy, he call me little man. Mia yous so bootiful." I start blushing listen Lucas say I'm beautiful.
"Ok now little man, come on. I will help you find your daddy, let us hope that he has not gotten panicked." I take hold of Lucas' hand and together we walk to store where the boy left his daddy.
"What pankicnic.. that word you say?" Lucas asks with round doe eyes.
" It means scared." I gently let him know. "Lucas can you tell me what your Daddy looks like? Or his name, so we can make it a little bit easier to find him?"
Understanding what I'm asking, he stops walking and opens the mini backpack he is carrying. He takes out a card that has his complete identification. He hands it over to me. I read the info and find his daddy's phone number. I immediately call the phone number that is listed. After two rings someone answers the phone.
"Sawyer…" Someone barks on the other line. I'm a little bit surprised with the tone he uses.
"I am looking Lucas Sawyer parents? My name is Mia, I have Lucas with me.
We are trying to find his daddy," I say calmly, smiling down at Lucas.
"Thank you God...thankyouthankyouthankyou... yes, me.. I am me… thank god you have my son. Oh sweet Jesus!! I mean, yes I'm Lucas' father," he rambles, "Forgive me Mia for barking at you. I'm just so scared. I couldn't find my son anywhere. I was so frightened."
"That's ok. I knew you would be panicking. He let me know that he was bored and went to look around without letting you know. Anyway, he is with me, would you like us to come find you?" I ask calmly, hoping it will calm him down.
"No!! Umm no, please, let me be the one to come to you. Where you guys right now?"
"We are standing near the toy store on the second floor. Just left of the escalator.
We are on the benches right outside." I reassure him.
"Stay there please. Ok, I'm on my way… please wait for me.. I'll be right there. Thank you so much for helping my son Mia." He says breathless.
"Hey, calm down. He is fine. Please don't worry, it is no problem." I say before hanging up.
"Ok little man, your dad is on his way. He'll be here in a few minutes. Please promise me that you will always hold your daddy's hand. No more wandering off.. Okay!" I say as I caress Lucas' cheek.
"Otay, Mia. Fank you. Me pomises not to be bad again. Me sowwy Mia." His face shows he really feels bad. I start to melt looking at his cute face. He is a handsome little boy.
"Ok Lucas, I know. So now don't be sad anymore because your daddy will find you." I hug him and he hugs me back with his little hands around my neck. I feel so overwhelmed, this small boy is stealing my heart. We smile at each other. Without words, he gives me a kiss on my cheek.
"Fank you for help me to find daddy. Yous so good Mia and I want you to be my feewnd." Lucas announces.
"Ok, I will be your friend buddy. You are my very first little man friend. I'm so happy to have met you." I say, giving him a small squeeze.
We continue to chat while waiting for his daddy to come. We joke with each other and little Lucas tell me about his toys at home. I felt lonely, but now I'm happy and it's all because of this little boy I met at the mall.
LUKE'S POV
Lucas!! I think as I spin around, and don't see my son. My heart drops and my stomach is in knots.
"Lucas!" I start to panic… God where is my son!
"Lucas!" I shout again…
I look at the sales lady and ask if she had seen him. She shakes her head no. "Go look for your boy, I'll hold your bag."
I circled the surrounding area, asking if anyone had seen him. People were sympathetic but no one had seen him. I start looking for a security guard, hoping they could help.
Suddenly, my telephone rings. I bark into the phone a rude hello. After listening to her explain who she is and that she is with Lucas, a feeling of relief hits me like a ton of bricks. After insisting on knowing where they are, and begging her to stay there and please not to move, I begin to head to where they are.
I hurry up the escalator, running up the steps. I veering left to where I see my son laughing with a beautiful woman. They are laughing and giggling like they are best friends. I watch as Lucas reaches out and gives this woman a hug, wrapping his arms around her neck. She gives him a hug right back. Lucas is not a child who takes to strangers easily. I can clearly hear my son speaking with the woman. They're looking at each other with the same twinkle in their eyes.
"Lucas Thomas Sawyer…" I call out to my son.
While not wanting to scare him, I try to hide the panic I felt when I couldn't find my son. My little boy whips his head around crying out "Daddy!" and he bolts over to me. I engulf him in my arms.
The beautiful lady with Lucas turned around when Lucas took off running towards me. She watches us as we wrap our arms around each other. I cradle him to my chest, and send a silent prayer of Thanks that my son was fine. Looking back up, I see the woman that was caring for Lucas wipe tears from her eyes. She must have a sweet soul, to be so moved by his and Lucas's reunion.
Laying his little hands on my cheeks, Lucas begins to speak. "Daddy, , I sowwy for rund away.. I was bored and wans to fine toys. I promise not to be bad again." He says to me as his lips tremble and his eyes fill with tears. I struggle, wanting to yell at him and cry at the same time. I decide to just hold him in my arms.
"You know Daddy, was so scared when you are not with him. Promise me buddy. no more running off alone without daddy. Okay little man?" I kiss my son's chubby cheek and hug him once again. He is just nodding his head and hugging my neck tightly.
"Daddy, let me tell you. I have a new feewnd hers bootiful Daddy. Hers is Mia, she helpped me to call you." Lucas tells me, his voice full of excitement.
We both look at Mia. Lucas wiggles from me and runs off to Mia. When he gets close to her, she kneels and picks him up and takes him in her arms. I look at them and feel sorry that my son doesn't know his mother. His mother doesn't want to have any relation with her own blood.
But his boy was right, she is a beautiful young lady. Short black hair, slender build. Big emerald green eyes...
My ex-girlfriend, Carol , Lucas's mother, and I were together for almost three years. She was having an affair with my best friend from high school while I was in Chicago on family business. I came home earlier than expected. I heard Lucas crying his little head off. I went to check on the 2 month old baby, finding him soaking wet and hungry. I changed his diaper, his wet sleeper, and heated a bottle. I quickly fed my son, and laid him in his crib instead of the bassinet, but it was wet too.
I went looking for Carol, only to find her and John, my now ex best friend, passed out in our bed. They both looked like they had one helluva party. I saw syringes laying on the bedside tables and bottles of alcohol all over the room. I quickly pulled out my phone and began taking pictures of everything. I took photos of what I found in the bedroom, Lucas's room and the rest of the nasty house. I packed Lucas' stuff, grabbed my overnight bag that I still had packed, and left.
Four days later Carol called crying that their son was missing. After talking to me, she signed away her rights. I hadn't heard from her since. Lucas and I relied on my parents, we live with them. Well, we live outside of Seattle at my childhood house. They are amazing with Lucas.
Walking up to Mia, I extend my hand,to hers. Gripping it tightly,I pull her in for a hug. She squeaked in shock.. "Thankyou,thankyou,thankyou! I can never thank you enough for taking care of my boy!" I say earnestly. Pulling back, I look at her sheepishly, "Umm. Hi,I'm Luke. Lucas' daddy, thank you for your help.Thank you for taking care of him."
"No need to thank me. Lucas such a good boy. He is fun to be around. Meeting him helped brighten my dull day. I'm Mia, by the way. We sorta met on the phone. It is nice to meet you too Luke."
I couldn't help but notice her amazing smile. We stood and chatted for a minute until Lucas told us he is hungry.
"Well, let's get you fed little man" I replied.
"Mia come too daddy? I wants to play wiff her." Lucas gives me the best puppy eyes a three years old can do. It is hard to say no to him.
"Lucas, we don't know if Miss Mia has time to join us for lunch," I explain to my son.
I can tell how comfortable he is with her and I hate to take him away.
"Mia, you wants to have wunch withs me right." Lucas says matter of fact, not asking. He gives Mia the same puppy eyes he just gave me. Mia looks to me for help.
"Lucas Sawyer. You can't just tell a lady to have lunch with you without asking her first. It's not acceptable buddy." I tell my son. Lucas' face becomes sad. Mia hugs him and whispers something to him. His face becomes happy again after whatever she tells him. I start to become curious.
"Hmmm… I don't have anything to do if you do not mind. Can I join you for lunch? " Mia asks me with a hint of blush in her cheeks. I jump at the opportunity to get to know her better.
"Yes, sure Mia. We'd be happy if you'd join us." I give Mia a boyish smile.
Lucas shouts his happiness! "Yes!" He throws his little fist in the air! Pumping like he has seen me do to the television when we watch baseball.
Now the three of us sit in an Italian restaurant near the shopping mall. I'm seated beside Lucas who sit on booster chair, while Mia sits across from us.
We spend almost 2 hours eating and talking. We talk about everything, but mostly about little Lucas. I'm getting to know her better and am really starting to like her. It's the first time I've been set up by my son, however unintentionally. Dates have been few and far between for me. I just wasn't ready to see anyone after the whole ex-fiasco!
"Oh my God, it's been two hours. I need to go home now. I promised my dad to make a red velvet cake for him." Mia looked at her watch and standing up, looking ready to leave.
Lucas's little face drops. I can tell he isn't ready to say goodbye to Mia yet.
"Mia, will me seet you again?" Lucas asks her.
"Hey baby boy, don't be sad!! How about I set it up with your dad for you guys to come to my house? We can swim or go fishing off the dock. We have a big yard. We can play ball. Whatever you want. What do you think?" Mia reassures him.
"Can we daddy? We gos to Mia's house and swim, and fishin' and play ball? We go now?" Lucas looks up at me and begs.
"Hey little man, we can't go today. I will call Mia in a couple of days and set something up. Okay?." I say to him firmly. Giving no room to argue.
I turn and look at Mia. "Mia, I have really enjoyed meeting you today. I know I am not very good at this, but I'd like to see you again. Not just for Lucas, but for me. Ummm… would you like to go out with me sometime?"
"I'd love to!" She says with a big smile on her face.
"Are you free this weekend? How about Saturday night? I'll get my parents to watch little man here."
"Sound's good.. Call me and we'll set something up." Mia replies before she stands and walks over to give Lucas a hug. She tells how much she enjoyed meeting him and promises him that he can come play one day very soon!
That's it chapter 17 lovely readers..Leave me your reviews,please!!!Have a nice day and be happy...
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