Hazel’s POV Did he just ask me to get in his car? Just when I’d humiliated and embarrassed myself in his house like some minutes ago.The sight of him caused an internal conflict within me and I was stuck between listening to him and getting into his car or snapping his head out of his neck.But most of all, I was angry. He’d seen the things he could do to me, he knew how extremely vulnerable I get whenever he’s anywhere around me and he’d decided to use that to his advantage.Angrily, I stood and walked away from the bus stop, from him but his car wouldn’t stop following me. I turned to see that he was still driving behind me.The car stopped and he got out of it, his massive shoulders filling the cloth he wore, his muscles rippling under the comfortable white shirt he wore quickened my pulse and I gulped down when he stopped in front of me.“Stop following me and just let me be, Damian please.” I tried to tell him off but I could also hear the vulnerability in my voice.“I will lea
Damian’s POVI knew she wanted to get a reaction out of me, I could see right through her and just like I’d told Isaac, I knew she wasn’t married.Watching her leave the coffee shop, I stood to follow her and offered to drop her off but she needed to pick up her child from school which makes me feel even better.I’d be able to execute my plan just how I wanted to.“You don’t have to worry, I can pick him up with you and I’ll drop you both off at home.” I offered. She refused and said she was going to pick him up herself at first but soon changed her mind when I insisted on driving her there.Getting into the car, the drive to his school was silent and although I was dying inside, I wanted to do things to her just like I usually do six years ago.I wanted her to feel comfortable around me like she once did. I still loved her and since she left It’s been like there’s a hole in my heart which only her presence could fill.We soon got to his school and we found Asher waiting for Hazel. Th
Hazel’s POV“He asked if Asher was his son and I didn’t know what to say so I just lied.” I explained, answering Alesha’s question when she asked about what was going on between Damian and I.“You lied to him about his own son!” She was almost yelling but soon controlled herself when she remembered that Asher was in the other room.She doesn’t seem too impressed with what I did but I knew deep down that even if everyone chose to go with my lies, Damian wouldn’t.He knew everything about me, he knew when I’m lying and when I’m telling the truth and I silently prayed that he doesn’t find out until I’m able to tell him that Asher is his son.“That is so not cool, he deserves to know and if you don’t tell him he’ll find out sooner or later,” Alesha’s voice jolted me out of my thoughts.“Have you seen the both of them, they look exactly alike and hiding the truth for so long would do more harm than good.” She added and I hated to agree with her but she’s right.“I’ll tell him, I just need
Damian’s POVI couldn’t be any more excited getting to meet my son, I understood why she kept him from me for so long but right now all that mattered to me was forming a bond and getting Asher to like me.“He’s just like me and the kid already knows his cars at that age,” I laughed as I spoke to Isaac about Asher and I could tell that he was also happy for me.“I’ll ask Hazel if I could bring him home and…”“Didn’t you both say you wanted to take things slow? Bringing him now would be too sudden for the little man.” He cut in and I nodded like he could see me.“Yes but he now knows that I’m a friend of his mom so it wouldn’t be weird if Hazel comes too.” I explained and Isaac let out a sigh.“I guess so.” He replied and I couldn’t stop talking about all the things I planned to do to make up for all of the times I’d missed in my son’s life.“You better make it right this time, Damian!” I heard Lyla’s voice in the background and I laughed as I promised that I would try my best to not sc
Damian’s POVTalking to her was just so easy and I couldn’t help but get engrossed in whatever it was she had to say. We caught up and spoke about the years we spent apart.“And you know I was also…” I was still talking when my alarm went off. I pulled out my phone to see a reminder to pick Asher up from school.I had no idea how much time had gone and I was grateful for the fact that I’d set a reminder so I wouldn’t forget about picking my son up on the very first day that I’d tried to make things right.“Would you look at that?” I started as I took a glance at my wrist watch, “I had no idea how much time had gone.” I laughed and she joined in as she agreed with me.Guess it’s because we both enjoyed each other’s company.“Did you set an alarm for when you’ll pick Asher up from school?” She asked and I could tell that she was a little bit surprised but more impressed.“It’s my first time and I don’t want to be that kind of father that forgets his son at school and makes him wait.” I
Hazel’s POV“Oh No.” I muttered under my breath, I knew what he meant when he said that no one else would ever bully our child again and for a moment I couldn’t help but get scared for the family of the child.“Please tell me that you didn’t order for the child to be beaten up?” I whispered to him when we got to the Ice cream parlor.Asher had already broken the hold and I knew that he was trying to be mischievous with the vendors. I had no idea how he does it but he usually ends up tasting all of the ice creams and telling me not to worry if I actually want to buy some.“Should I have done that instead?” He asked and my eyes widened at once, “hold on, I’ll make a call right now.” He added and before he could bring the phone to his ear, I snapped it out of his hands.The sound of his laughter made me know that he was just pulling my legs and I wanted to punch him. He stood in front of me, hovering over me and for a moment all I wanted to do was stand on my tiptoe and kiss him.“You re
Damian’s POV“What’s wrong with her? Is she okay?” Hazel asked as she set Asher down on the couch and clutching my phone tightly, I shook my head.I’d just gotten a call that my mother had already gotten another episode of her heart failure and it was severe this time.I’d thought the surgery she had the last time already lessened the chance of something like this happening but I was wrong. I explained to Hazel in a way I could and I could see the worry on her face grow.“I’ll go with you.” she let out as she also picked up her coat and wanted to follow me but I stopped her. I couldn’t let her come with me especially after knowing that my father might be there.“No, don't.” I refused as I explained to her that someone needed to take care of Asher and I wouldn’t want him to wake up to see both of his parents gone.“I really need to go alone.” I finished and after much persuasion, she finally agreed to stay back in the house.“I’ll be waiting for you, please be fine.” She said softly an
Hazel’s POVIt seemed like my question had unlocked a different kind of emotion in him as he fell in my arms and I staggered a little bit but soon balanced.I knew at that moment that I needed to offer him comfort in any way that I could because I knew how much he loved Betsy.“She died in my arms, Hazel.” He sobbed and I just asked him to let it all out instead of talking. I felt kind of happy that he still found me worthy enough to show this kind of vulnerability around me.It’s been years and seeing Damian in a state like this somehow gave me the assurance that I needed that a part of him that was always comfortable with me was still there.“You’re okay, you’ll be fine.” I assured him in a whisper and I swallowed when I felt him hold me tighter and pulled me closer into him.“I thought that…” he was still trying to talk when I hushed him to keep silent and we both stood there in the middle of the large sitting room for a while as he let it all out.My legs began to ache and I felt