~Chapter 6~

Getting To Know You

For the past two hours, they played soccer/football in the garden. They were both enjoying themselves even though the weather was a bit cold. They often took breaks to get some drinks, but there were hardly any talking since Daniel could tell Beau wasn't very fond of him. He didn't bother starting a conversation with the child, because he didn't want to end up talking to himself. After another 15 minutes, Daniel called Beau in for a quick break. They sat around the wooden table, drinking their juices that Wilma got for them.

"So, do you play football in school? Pouvez-vous, err, jouer au football à l'école?" he tried to pronounce the words as french as he could. Beau laughed slightly and he knew it was because of his French.

"You don't have to speak like that, I understand English." Daniel then remembered his conversation with Wilma the day before.

"Oh, I'm sorry, my french is just really cra-- bad." Beau smiled, but not looking at him.

"How long have you been living here?"

"Nine years, I think.. Mom said she moved here when I was 1 year old."

"You're 10 now?"

"Good maths Daniel." Beau sarcastically said. Daniel didn't pay too much attention to that, and calculated some more maths and found out that ten years ago, he had his relationship with Wilhelmina. But it's not possible that this child was his.. Or could it? Millions of chances, but there was still a possibility, and of course he could feel the connection. Maybe as much connection he felt with Daniel Jr, but he got that wrong, DJ was his sister's, use to be brother's, son.

"Beau. Your mom, uh, she visits often? 'cos you know, she works in New York with me at Mode." he asked, wanting to know how she could juggle her work and her responsibility of Beau.

"Mom tries her best to spend as much time with me. If she's not here, sometimes I go over to New York and we see each other there."

"Why did she keep this a secret then?" he wondered.

Beau looked up to the person behind Daniel and smiled.

"Because that's none of anyone's business Daniel." Wilhelmina said from behind him, which scared the living day lights out of him. He hunched his back and then stood up.

"Hey Willie, good to see you scaring people again." Wilhelmina arched a brow and took her son inside. But he overheard their conversation.

"Oh sweety, you're full of sweat, come and let's clean you off. Then we're gonna go bowling.." he heard her say faintly since they were walking away.

Bowling - he would love to go too. He went inside and caught up with the two.

"So.. I heard you're going bowling." Wilhelmina turned to him as soon as she let her son go to take a shower.

"Yes Daniel. Why, you wanna come too?" she asked sounding excited.

"Yeah, can I?"

"No." she turned her head away and sat down on the sofa. Daniel mimicked her and sat beside her.

"I know you're 10 year old secret Wilhelmina, you know you can trust me to keep it to myself, and not spill it to the media, for everyone to know."

"Are you blackmailing me? Are you really that desperate to go bowling?" she questioned. Daniel almost slapped his forehead, why was she dumb in Paris?

"This isn't just about bowling. It's about everything, like my stay here. Make it easier for me Wilhelmina.. I know you can if you want to." he winked then walked away.

"Just get me when we're ready to go okay?" he looked back once more before going upstairs

When he was out of her sight, she sighed deeply. 'Only if you knew who Beau really is Daniel. You wouldn't dare make his life miserable.'

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"And again, Daniel is coming." said Beau from the front of the house. Wilhelmina and him were just waiting for Daniel who was taking his time to piss Wilhelmina off. Which she absolutely hated him for, mostly because she only had a short time with her son, and there he was ruining it all for her.

"Daniel, can you hurry up, you're not in New York where they wait for you. It's the opposite here. So get a move on." she said and shut the door. Daniel went and sat next to her, while Beau was sat on the front seats, where a glass window was separating them.

"Ooh, some barrier, finally some time to talk to you Wilhelmina." he turned to see her not paying attention and trying her hardest to concentrate on the view outside her window, which were trees and cars. He laughed.

"Oh come on. Trees? You're interested in them?"

"They are quite fascinating living things Daniel, I'd say more fascinating then sitting here with you attempting to create a conversation I don't want to be involved in."

"Really now?"

She kept on looking outside, until he spoke again.

"Who is Beau's father?"

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I just thought they might need some bonding time, though as you can see, doesn't like Daddy D very much. Thanks for the reviews guys, I appreciate it like loads.. THANK YOU!! :D

Preview: Bowling. Rivalry. Birthday. Nico.