THEIR ANGEL

Part 2 II

I woke up only to find a little body cuddled beside me breathing hard, his eyes closed but tears are flowing and his body shaking. I pushed him slowly.

"Hey little guy. Its okay, its just a dream." I whispered taking him into my arms and rocking him gently. "Its okay." I whispered and he turned his face into my neck his shaking stopping. After a while he was asleep and so was I.

"Hello." I slowly opened my eyes and met deep blue ones. I jumped up and almost knocked the kid off me. "Sorry I scared you."

"It's okay? Are you hurt?" I asked checking for injuries.

"No, no. I'm fine. I'm Angelo and I am 8 years old. Father told me everything so don't worry I understand what's going on." Well that's a lot of words from an 8 year old to a stranger. "What would you like me to call you?"

"Umm... Jaime."

"Papa? No, you are too young." He ignored my answer. "Well, big bro. That sounds right. Right?" I nodded. "Good, come on big bro. We eat then we head out for shopping." I looked around again, most of my stuff were here, my laptop, my clothes, shoes. Where are the rest?

"Shopping?"

"Yeah, we going to make you look official. You after all inherited everything." Huh? "Don't worry. I know it feels weird but, if daddy trusted you then we all trust you. He rarely makes the wrong decisions hopefully you aren't."

"I need to see your birth certificate." He giggled showing off dimples following me to the bathroom.

"I'm 8, I promise. Um... can I ask a question?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Will I ever see daddy ever again?" How do you tell a kid that his daddy is never getting out or maybe even has a death sentence. "I know he might not get out but at least see him once in a while."

"I'll see what I can do but I can't promise you anything." He nodded his face lighting up again. I took a shower then dressed.

"So, tell me about your boyfriend." I choked on the coffee I was taking and it became serious till Tom started patting my back. "I kinder know stuff."

"He's a great guy." I said silently praying he understood my attention. Well he did.

"Oh, okay. Sorry I pried in. Tell me about you then, what you like, allergies cooler and stuff."

"So, like playing 20 questions right?" He nodded enthusiastically.

"Yes." He said enthusiastically.

"Um.... I like eating, a lot." I said confused as the others laughed.

"I love drawing and my friend, Nina." I raised my brows.

"Ooh whose Nina?" He blushed? He blushed, this kid is so cute.

"A friend." He learned in to whispered. "I kissed her yesterday." He turned red and went back to his seat looking down. I burst out laughing.

"Where?" He tapped his cheek twice. I laughed more.

"Stop laughing, it was embarrassing." He said hiding his face in his palms. "Kids now sing kissing under tree." I couldn't keep it in. He started jabbing me with his elbow and didn't stop.

"Okay, okay. So, as your legal guardian? When do I get to meet her?" I asked.

"We should set a play date." Emma said she too calming down after laughing with me. Angelo groaned hitting his head on the table.

"We were leaving right?" He stood up and left for the door. I too stood being followed by Tom.

"Holly Shit!!" I couldn't keep it in. I would never, not even in my wildest dreams, have thought of seeing a car like that let alone driving it. I'm not so into cars but I am pretty sure it is expensive. Then my eyes drifted to my surroundings. I really did land a jackpot. There were big houses everywhere. No bungalow, no apartments. Just mansions and mansionettes if there is any difference.