Taking Chances (WILL EDIT LATER)

Chapter Twenty Five.

July 15th 2018 was the most exciting day for Mikey. He knew his daddy's job made him special but this was next level and he was beyond stoked. He had gotten to fly to New York with his Nain and Taid as Taron and a few other celebrities had been invited to attend the 'The ABB FIA Formula E Qatar Airways New York City E-Prix'. Taron had called his former in-laws and asked them if they wanted to join him. They agreed and were excited to go on this big adventure.

Before leaving the hotel, Jennifer had made sure to pack snacks and other essentials that Mikey would need for their outing in the backpack she had used for a carry on bag. She had also made sure to pack everyone's best clothes, figuring that because there would be photographers around, It would be smart.

"Look!" Mikey hollered as he pointed out all of the cool cars he saw. Dave Chuckled at the boy's excitement while Jennifer led them to where she knew Taron would be. She just didn't think that he would be with a woman.

"I'm hungry. Why don't we go and find our seats instead." Jennifer said, trying to give Taron some space but it was too late. Mikey's eyes landed on Taron and he started jumping up and down excitedly.

"Do you see your dad?" Dave asked through a chuckle. Mikey nodded.

"And Lina." Mikey cheered, feeling happy that she was here too. Dave let go of Mikey's hand and let him run towards his father.

"That's not Nicola is it?" Dave asked his wife as they both watched in disappointment when they saw Mikey stop in his tracks. Mikey had really thought that Nicola had come to visit too but when he got closer, he saw that it wasn't her, it was someone else. He was even more heartbroken when he saw Taron kiss the strange woman the way he saw Natascha kiss his dad. It was gross and Mikey no longer wanted to be here. He wanted to go home.

The little boy ran back to his grandparents and Taron -who had broken the kiss- saw his son run away and it hurt him. He tried to call after his son but Mikey didn't want him anymore.

Taron and the mysterious woman excused themselves from the photographers to walk over to where his family was.

"I'm glad you could come." Taron said, earning himself a sad smile from Jennifer.

"Thank you for inviting us." Dave said, shaking Taron's hand and then the woman's.

"Kirsty, this is Dave and Jennifer." Taron introduced. Kirsty's face lit up and she beamed.

"I've heard alot about you. It's nice to finally meet you." She said genuinely. Mikey heard this but still stayed hiding behind his nain's legs.

"It's nice to meet you." Dave continued, wanting the woman to know that they weren't going to bite, no matter how disappointed they were in Taron.

"Did Mikey not come today?" Kirsty asked. She was most thrilled to meet the little boy she had heard so much about. Taron was proud of his boy and had shown Kirsty pictures of Mikey after she showed him pictures of her children over dinner the night before.

"I don't like you." Mikey said from behind Jennifer's legs. Kirsty smiled and crouched down so that she was eye to eye with the four year old.

"Hi Mikey. I've heard a lot about you." She told him gently. Mikey grunted.

"Go away." He retorted. He was not happy that he was tricked into thinking that his Lina was there when in fact, she wasn't.

"Michael." Taron warned, not impressed with his son's attitude.

"It's alright Taron." Kirsty assured him as she stood up and took hold of his hand.

Kirsty was a single mum of three and was an up and comer. She had recently been signed to the same agency as Taron and as a result, her people and Taron's people decided that it would be best for her to get publicity by 'dating' Taron. That's what the flirting, kissing and hand holding was about.