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er second on my feet. ''Come on, Zade. Be a good son and go to sleep. Please.'' I tried feeding him. I changed his diaper. I did everything so he could go to sleep but nothing. I

he sucked on his little han

little forehead, inhaling his sweet scent. I put us both in bed and covered us with the blanket. I give him his favorite toy, and he starts playing

he pillow next to Zade in case he roll

all plate in her hands. ''Is

the door completely for her to come in. ''S

I just wanted to give some to yo

ing him in with kisses. The first time Val took Zade in her arms it was the only time he did not cry. I

says as she continues to smother him wit

y not sleep all night, he has been fine,'' I say as

ed, tell me? I can take care of him, and you can take some time

agna. ''God this is delicious.'' I can't even remember the last time I had a proper

ay.'' she blurs out. I could se

king at her with raised eyeb

avor,'' she says and her face

n what you are g

We have been together for six months now, and he asked me to move in together. I said I

place the plate on the sink. I started w

Everything seemed to be in such a hurry, and I didn't know what else to say. Please do this one f

beginning of our 'friendship,' I have made it clear there would be no involvement with our personal lives. I have to keep a low profile until I come of age, and this isn't going to help. I was kicked out of the orpha

as she comes and hugs me with one

es as soon as I took him in my arms. His little hands and legs started to move from happiness as a big smile t

ave no idea how much I love you,'' she says, and she runs to her, making sure to close my d

e hat as I started feeding him. I soothed his face with my finger as his eyes bore into mine. After a couple of minutes, I could see his littl

cheek, laid him in the bed, and surrounded him with pillows so he would be safe. I started walking out of the apartment, looking at myself in th

versize t-shirt and put them on. I took a quick glance at Zade and got out of the apartment. I went to Val's apartment and knocked on the door. Heavy f

' I ask as soon a

vous'' she says, shaking her hands light

be here. So stop being this nerv

you didn't b

. I didn't want

th head to her living room a

pretend I will go out to meet some friends?'' I said, and an

l looked at me with pure terror. She got up to open the table, and I immediately took the mug that us on the small table pretending to dri

ull as my heart stopped. I could feel all the things I felt gathered on my through. I stopped

de me fall so deep that I still haven't managed to crawl my way back out and I don't think tha

how it sounded spoke again. My heart felt like it ca

and take his. An instant warmth invaded me but

time to come out of his mouth. ''This is you

kes a seat on the couch, with Aaron sitting next to her.

Before Val could open her mouth, I spoke. I could feel my hands starti

rything goes down. Val's eyes are full of confusion as her eyes never left mine. God, he has changed so much.

s again, his tone stable as he ke

I say, and I could see Val

ve. I guess you have s

could hear my voice getting trembling with each word that got out of my mouth. I could hear Zade start to cry and I immediately got up from t

as she gets up and we both head to he

as shaking as a tornado of emotions was making my head spin. I open my apartment door and run to Zade t

ned?'' I heard Val

big fat mistake. I am sorry,

is bothering you,'' she says as she comes near me. Her hands co

one was stuck in my throat. ''We're going to talk later.

please

in reassurance. ''I promise w

th snapped in the direction whe

Not yo

h a serious tone as I

ho's baby

nger taking the best of me. Tea

you give me an answer,'' he sa

and putting distance between us. Val was looking a

and her attention shifts to

ly caught me off, guard. I look in her direction. Her eyes

hat

ke that after all this time. You have no fucking right to even be he

said '' I j

not yours. N

ich only made me angrier. I let out a chuckle as I co

e pulled into pure confusion. '' Aaron baby, you are so wrong. Thinking that you were the only one who got to have a poor

he says, a sad look

g the door behind him. I fell to my knees. Tears started gathering in my eyes again. A sob slipped o

says hugging me tighter ma