"Valeria," Noah called, and turned her around to face him."Listen to me." Valeria gazed at him."I will never try to take Fred away from you, so please understand me, all I want is just to spend enough time with him. I've missed so much in his life, and I know it's all my fault. Please, I just want to make up for the years I've missed." Noah said, and Valeria sighed."It's alright, I understand, I'm very protective of Fred and I know you're wealthy and-""And you think I'll try to use my wealth to take Fred away from you? Is that it?" Noah interrupted."How could you even think that way, Valeria? And besides, why would I ever want to do that? I will never do such a thing, it'll hurt Fred and not just him, it'll hurt you too. Fred can't stay away from you and you think I'll try to take him from you. I don't want to hurt anyone, Val, so please don't think like that.""Well you can't blame me, things like this do happen. You even read about things like this and also watch them on TV. A

Noah chuckled softly."Come on son, I'll teach you how to swim." Noah said with a smile."I know you're a big boy, but in some cases you still need someone to help you."Fred definitely loves acting more mature for his age."Thank you papa," Fred said.Noah got into the pool, then he held his hands wide open."Come, son." Fred swallowed, he wanted to go to Noah but he was still scared.Noah saw the fear in his eyes."You don't have to be scared of anything, I'm here for you and I won't let anything happen to you. Do you trust your papa?" Noah asked.Fred looked at Noah for sometime, then he nodded."Good, now come to me." Noah said.Fred slowly bent down and he wrapped his little arms tightly around Noah's neck, almost chocking him.Noah couldn't help but laugh."You don't have to be scared, you can let go of me slowly and let's swim." Noah said."It's cold papa," Fred complained."I know, but it's still refreshing, isn't it? and you know it's sunny." Valeria sat watching them with

Valeria couldn't tell if he was upset or not, he simply left without saying anything."It's all for his good," she muttered to herself."Now I'll have to look for the room Fred is in." She said.She sighed, then she went upstairs.****Next day.....Valeria was still sleeping when her phone began to ring. She groaned in her sleep, then she stretched her hand and took her phone from the bedside table and answered the call still with her eyes closed."Hello." "Valeria, good morning, you and Fred didn't return yesterday." She heard Shantel's voice and that sobered her.She hurriedly sat up."Shantel," she called."Yes, Val, it's me. What happened? You guys didn't come home yesterday." "Err...yes Shantel, well you see, Fred wanted to stay here and you know I can't refuse him, but we'll be coming home today." Valeria said and she heard Shantel sigh from the other end."Okay, take care, and kiss Fred for me, I miss the little man so much already." Shantel said and Valeria smiled."I will,

Valeria wanted to give in to the kiss but questions are still left unanswered.She forcefully pushed him away."Enough!!""Now this is the problem, Noah, you just think all problems can be solved through sex. You keep confusing me!""Valeria. What are you saying? I don't understand.""I just can't bring myself to do anything with you, not when I don't even know my place. What kind of relationship is this? What are we? Am I just your sex toy? Your baby mama? What am I to you, Noah?""A lady showed up here and claimed you as hers. I don't even understand Noah. Sometimes I think you're only with me because of sex or maybe Fred.""If sex is the reason, then please Noah, I don't want anything to do with you, I won't let you use me and then get my heart broken again. I know this all started with a deal but I'm willing to work my ass out to pay you for what I owe you. And if this is because of Fred, then you should know I have no problem with you seeing him. You can come see him anytime you

Next day....Valeria woke to the sound of her phone ringing.She groaned as she placed a hand on her forehead."Who could be calling this early morning," she muttered.She took her phone from the bedside table and when she saw who it was, she immediately sat up.It was Noah who was calling.Valeria had yet to answer the call but she was already blushing so hard and her heart was racing.She cleared her throat, then she answered the call."Hello," She uttered softly."Hey baby, good morning." Noah's morning voice was sounding so deep and sexy, it gave Valeria a tingling feeling down there."Good morning." She replied shyly."Did I wake you up? Hope I didn't.""No no, you know I'm not a late sleeper, I was up already." She lied."What about Fred? Still sleeping, I guess.""Yup, you know him, he's just like you," Valeria said, and she heard Noah chuckle from the other end."Yes, I know, he's like me, but I pray he won't be like me in some aspect. You know what I mean."Valeria understoo