Chapter 8, The Swimming Pool

Kyle's POV

I feel better after telling my family the truth. I am glad they now know that Jessi did not kill Cassidy. It is too little too late for Jessi but the best I can do at this point. At least I can show her that I love her enough to try to set things straight.

As of Tom, I just cannot understand his thinking. I cannot blame Jessi and Brian for being scared of him. I know he will keep his word to me. I really have had no one directly protecting me for a long while. I can take care of myself, but is good to know I can count on Declan if I really need him. He is currently working for the secret service and is very busy.

I walk to Jessi's room and knock at the door. To my surprise I am face to face with Roger. He tells me, Hi Kyle, I want to let you know that I love Jessi. She told me she is giving you a chance to earn her trust. Don't dare to hurt her, because I will not tolerate it. I don't care if you have special powers or not. I want to let you know that I am not going to give up that easily. But I could not fight against your memory that is why I encourage Jessi to get in touch with you.

I have to admire Roger's honesty and love for Jessi. I tell him, Nice to meet you Roger. Thank you for getting me the chance to gain Jessi's trust, I understand your reason behind it. You don't have to worry about me hurting Jessi, I love her more than myself. I have grown and matured, I will do my best to set things right. I have to be honest with you and let you know that I will do my best to earn her trust and her love.

Roger said, it is in Jessi's hands now. I am flying out later today. Jessi is by the swimming pool with her kids and Brian.

I say, Thanks Roger. Then I walk away. I go to my room and change in to a bathing suit. I am on my way to the swimming pool, looking forward to seeing Jessi. I momentarily forget about Brian. As I get closer to the pool I can see Jessi in the swimming pool playing with her children.

Brian is sitting on the deck reading a book on his tablet. I figure out that sooner or later I will have to face Brian. I walk to him and after sitting in a nearby chair. I say, Hi Brian, it has been a long time. Brian looks at me and tells me, Hi Kyle, it has been a long time indeed. It is funny, as much energy as you spend running away from your destiny, you have fulfilled it. Too bad Latnok does not get proper credit for their "Prophet". But you did not come here to talk about Latnok. You are here to talk about Jessi. I don't understand why she still cares about you. I need to know your intentions. I don't want my daughter getting hurt again.

I say, Brian thanks for being straight forward with me. My intentions are to regain Jessi's trust and hopefully her heart. I have loved Jessi forever; I was just too blind to see it when I was young. It hurts to be without her. Now I have hopes that maybe she will take me back. I know that I have hurt her and treated her poorly, that will not happen again. I have started with making things right, first with Foss and then with my family.

Brian said, I am not happy with Jessi's idea of giving you a chance, but I want her happiness. I will accept whatever she decides.

Jessi turns towards Brian and says, Dad are you finished with your talk, because I want to introduce Kyle to the kids. Brian and says, I am finished Jess.

I get in to the swimming pool and say, Hey Jessi. She says, Hey Kyle. Brian, Sarah, come over here, I want to introduce you to a friend. I see her children swimming towards her with perfect style, it seem to me like they are moderating their speed. Then I see their curious eyes looking at me. They both have blue eyes. I can see a lot of Jessi in them. Then I notice something else, I can sense them? Maybe I am imagining things. Jessi tells her children, kids this is Kyle a friend from the past, Kyle these are my children, Brian and Sarah. The three of us say Hi at the same time that sends Sarah bursting in to laughter. I can feel her joy. This is strange; I have never sensed anyone but Jessi before. Brian tells Jessi, mommy is Kyle special like us? Because I feel a connection. Me too mommy, Sarah says. They seem as surprised as me.

Jessi's POV

I am playing in the swimming pool with my children when I hear Kyle's heartbeat. I already know Brian wants to talk to him. Brian is trying his best to be a good father. I know he loves me. In the past he just did not know how to be a father, he has come a long way. I love him for trying. I like how he stands up for me.

When I think Brian has said enough I decided to rescue Kyle. I did like what Kyle said about setting things right. I will have to ask him about it. I am also happy that he understands this is just a chance and not a guaranty of me taking him back. I use to hate how he took me for granted. Finally he realizes that he has loved me for a long time. I am definitely smarter.

After introducing Kyle to our children, I encounter a problem, which I had not anticipated, the three of them connect. Then my children ask me about it. I feel Kyle is also is curious about it. I simply tell my children, hmm… yes you could say that Kyle is special. Their question answered they go back to playing.

Kyle says tentatively, Jessi, your children have really powerful minds…were they in a pod?

I laugh too cover my uncertainty and say, No Kyle, they were gestated the normal way, and they have belly buttons to prove it. They just take after me. I cannot tell Kyle that Brian and Sarah are his children, he needs to figure it out himself, is part of the test. I would expect him to know that after I left, I would have not just slept with anyone that it took me a long time to recover. Plus is really not that difficult to do the math to know I got pregnant on our last night together. The connection should give him an extra clue if he wants to see what is in front of his eyes. Really he only needs to look at the children to figure out they look a lot like him.

After a while Brain and Sarah want for us to play with them, we start playing swimming pool basketball. I am on one team with Brian and Kyle and Sarah are in the other team. I am having fun, it seems like Kyle has not played basketball in a long while. Brian and I end up wining. Sarah is looking pretty upset, Brian says a second to late, no Sarah! We all see a wave forming at one side of the swimming pool and it hits right across, pulling some small children from the low end to the deep end. Sarah and Brian are already diving to save the little ones, I join them. A second latter Kyle realizes what is going on and helps out too. Fortunately, no one is seriously hurt. However a third of the water from the swimming pool is now on the floor.

Brian Sr. is used to these types of situations and immediately jumps in to action, he says, Oh! Jessi thank goodness the children are not hurt! I did not know that the hotel had a wave swimming pool. I play along, Dad let me hand you the children, this swimming pool is t dangerous. Brian Sr. puts a towel over each one. Kyle is looking at us trying to figure out what is going on.

We are all walking back to the hotel, then Sarah throws her little arms around my neck and starts crying, she whispers, mommy I am sorry, I did not mean to, I just got upset and it happened so fast. I kiss her head and tell her, I know Sarah, you did not mean to, don't worry no one got hurt and you will get more control as you get older. I hug her and carry her to the elevators while she is sobbing. Before we get in Brian Sr. says Princess, are you feeling okay, is it safe to get on the elevators? She says , mommy can you walk me upstairs?, I say sure honey. Kyle decides to walk up the stairs with us.

Half way to the 30th floor Sarah is feeling better, she jumps out of my arms and says, mommy raise you to the room. She is holding her sandals in one hand and starts running off her little legs. I run staying one step behind her in case she falls I will be able to catch her. Kyle is jogging behinds us, and seems to be having fun. Finally we get to our room and Sarah says, I win mommy. You sure did Sarah, I say. Then she runs inside to find her brother.

Kyle is looking at me with a big grin on his face, he holds my hands and kisses them, then he tells me, I cannot remember when I had this much fun last, thank you Jessi. He almost melts my heart, but I most remains strong, I allow myself to smile back and say, your welcome Kyle. He looks at me with his deep blue eyes and tells me, do I get to see you again today?

I tell him, I don't think so Kyle. The kids are tired, and I did not get much sleep last night. I still have to pack because we leave tomorrow morning. I think I am just going to get room service and call it a night. Kyle tries to hide his disappointment behind a smile and tells me, do I get your address? I wink at him and tell him, It is not hard to find out where I live. Then I give him light kiss on the lips and close the door. I can see he is confused. I am not making things easy for him this time, if he really loves me and wants me back he needs to do his homework.

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