Once A Father, Always A Lover

Chapter 5

Hello, I'm doing my best to keep up to date with this story. I got the idea to write it when I read some of the fan stories with Colonial America and England taking care of him. And don't worry, this story will have romance in it but it may be awhile from now so I'll try to keep things interesting. Enjoy the chapter!

Arthur knocked on the door, 3 sharp wraps on his neighbour's flat door. After 20 seconds she answered to Arthur's knocks. She was a lovely young woman, about 25 with long brown hair and forest green eyes. "Elizabeta, may I talk to you for a few moments?" "Of course Arthur, come in!" She opened the door wider to let him in before closing it behind him. "I cannot stay but only for a few moments. Now then, I must know, can you promise to keep a secret?" He looked at her with serious eyes, almost pleading. It worried her, she quickly nodded and added; "Of course I can dear, what's the matter?" That was all he needed to hear before he grabbed her wrist and pulled her out the flat door. "Come with me next door, I have some things to explain to you."

He quickly opened his flat door and dragged her inside. She was very surprised at his forcefulness, but she brushed it of when she noticed the clutter of bags on the floor. "Arthur dear, what is all of this?" She looked at him in question then turned her head toward the living room when she heard childish giggling. Arthur lead her to the living room when he noticed her interest. "This is what I need you to help me with." He pointed to the baby sitting on the floor.

"Oh Arthur, I had no idea you babysat!" She gushed and hurried over to the baby. "He's so precious!" Arthur smacked his forehead and shook his head. "No...no, that is not all what it is! This," He pointed at the cooing baby. "is apparently my son!" Elizabeta nearly laughed. "You're joking right? There's no way you could be a father!" She chuckled. "Sadly, this is no joke, he is my son and I need your help." He grimaced. She gaped at him for a moment before grabbing his shoulders. "How do you know? Who is the mother and where is she?" Arthur looked at the floor for a few moments, he dreaded what he would have to share. "If you want to know my story, you'd best take a seat."

She quietly nodded and sat down on the couch, he sat next to her, preparing himself to dig up buried memories. "Now, you must promise to keep everything I tell you a secret, for you will be the only one who knows about this." "Of course I will dearie, now stop worrying and please tell me what is going on." He sighed once again. "Oh...where do I start?"

So Arthur began. "When I was younger, about 16 actually, I lived with my mother, my father, and my awful brothers. My parents never wanted me, I was the petty runt of the litter. All of my brothers bullied me when I was a child. The teasing turned into hitting and soon it turned into my brothers beating me. I couldn't take much more, so on the night of my 17th birthday, I packed my bags and ran away. I found myself here in London, I had stolen some of my mother's jewellery to sell so it could get me a head start. I quickly got a job in an old café. In only a few months I had managed to make enough to go one year to college. I quickly took that opportunity. While I was in college, I met a girl. She was from America and she was as poor as I. We...we had become good friends and before I knew it, she had developed feelings for me. I...I wanted to make her happy so we got together. A month after, we rented a tiny house to live in together. We made it work, but only for a few short months, she started to realize that my love for her was not the same as how she felt for me... She left me on a November night...I never knew she was pregnant. She left the baby outside of my flat door very late last night."

Arthur was hunched over, he looked at the floor as the painful memories flowed through him. Elizabeta watched him carefully. She wanted to hug him and tell him that everything would be alright. 'No wonder he pushes everyone away...' She thought to herself. She reached her hand out and patted his upper arm comfortingly. The baby started to fuss when he noticed the attention was not on him. Arthur looked up at the baby and smiled sadly. "Elizabeta, I am not too sure what I am to do...the first thing I was planning to do about this is go to court and try to find out my child's name...if the lad has been given a name at all." "Did...did you give any consideration to giving him up? Possibly finding him a new home?" Arthur indeed had not let the thought cross his mind. He looked over at his child as he thought about it. He looked into the baby's cheerful innocent eyes and at that time, he knew he couldn't give up his son. "I had given it consideration but there is no way I could give up my son." Elizabeta smiled when those words left his lips. She then knew he would be a devoted father, devoted enough for her to give him her hand in promise that she would do anything she could to help him. "Of course, now, what is it you wanted me for?"

"I need you to watch over him while I work if it wouldn't be too large of a burden to you." She chuckled and shook her head. "Not at all, it would be my pleasure to look after him for you!" Arthur sighed in relief. He would get to go to work tomorrow. After work he would have to remind himself to go to court in order figure out his son's name. "If that is so, then you may leave. I will see you in the morning." "Oh Arthur, have you not fed him? The poor child is very hungry!" She was already turning out to be quite the mother hen. "Oh yes, thank you for reminding me, I had completely forgotten." He commented, trying to show her to the door. "If you will excuse me, I have a baby to feed." He all but pushed her out the door. "Goodbye Arthur, have a nice day and don't forget to change his diaper and make sure-" "Yes, yes thank you but I have it handled, good day." He closed the door quickly before she could 'remind' him of something else he may forget. He sighed and leant against the kitchen counter. This has been a very long day, and it's only half-past noon.

Well here's another chapter, I hope to put another up soon! :D