The Bad Boy ~ Jaden Hossler

Birthday Present

"Wait what?..." Alana asks, looking at her father.

"This is your dad and well, Jackson, your dad but not biological. Him and I thought about it and thought it would be right for you to meet him." I say. Jaden has changed a lot. He went from this:

To this:

He changed a lot. It was kinda hot. But I can't say that. He has tattoos everywhere and changed his hair. I wonder what the one on his neck means.

"So this is our dad?" Jackson asks, looking at him. Jaden looked down as he felt the kids didn't like him. I nod to Jackson and Alana.

"Yay I met my daddy!!!" Alana tells and runs to him and hugs him. "I'm never going to let go I don't wanna lose you again!" This brought tears to both me and Jaden's eyes. It was so sad that this could have avoided if it weren't for
Mads.

"Hey babygirl. How are you? We have a lot of catching up to do! And you, Jack, my man what's up?" He goes to go in for a hug and Jackson backs up.

"Don't talk to me. Not after whatever you did to my mom to make her be without you. Don't even think about talking to me when you treat my mom like shit." He says crossing his arms.

"Jackson! Language!" I say.

"Well sorry but it's true! I know what he did. Even though you didn't tell me but I'm not stupid. I know he cheated. I remember when I was four there was a girl trying to break you guys apart. And obviously it happened. You hurt my mom. I can't forgive you for that. Sorry what's your name?"

"Jaden..." he responds.

"Jaden. I'm sorry Jaden but you hurt my mom. I can't forgive that." And with that, he walks away to hang out with Brooklyn and Shawn but mostly Brooklyn because she is more his age. I look over and see Jaden in tears.

"I should go..." Jaden says as Alana grabs on his waist not wanting him to go.

"I'm so sorry Jaden..."

"It's ok. I deserve it. Here Lani. I got you a present. I hope you have a great birthday." He gives her a sympathetic look, kisses her forehead, and walks to the door. He opens it and leaves. I hear him start the car and I run out before he drives off.

"Wait! Jaden!" I yell and wave while I run to the car. His car is different too. He used to have a grey forerunner and now he has a black Tesla.

"What Bri? I fucked it all up I shouldn't have hurt you I should have never been in your life to fuck it up. I'm sorry. I need to go."

"Jaden no. I want you to be here. Can you come to my house tomorrow? I want to let Lani at least have a chance to spend time with you. Please do this for me. For Alana?" I say, putting my hand in the car and rubbing the top of his. I forgot how soft his skin is. He sighs.

"Ok I'll come. But I want to try to get a bond with Jack too. I want to be a father to him."

"Jaden the thing is he's not your child. And we're not together. You don't need to have a bond with him." I explain.

"I don't care. I want to. I want to have a bond with him. I want to remake that bond with you. I still love you, Brianna. I love you. And I can't just let us go. They need us. And I need you." I was in awe and a tear slipped my cheek. That's when I smash my lips on his. I forgot how soft they were and how amazingly in sync they were. I forgot how much I missed this.

"I'll see you tomorrow Jaden." I smile and walk back in the house. We finish the rest of the party and go home. "So Lani what did everyone get you?" I say, cutting on my turn signal to get in the other lane, on our way home.

"Uncle Josh bought me a mermaid Barbie, Uncle Bryce got me a can holder and beach towel, Uncle Ant gave me pink sunglasses, Uncle Noah gave me pink earbuds, you gave me a princess movie, Jackie gave me a princess book, Uncle Kio gave me a sleeping mask, and uncle Griffin gave me a pink hat! I haven't opened daddy's gift yet. I want to open it when we get home. Only in front of you and Jackie."

"Ok babygirl I understand." I say. The rest of the time we listened to the music. We got home and got settled in as Jackson, Alana, and I grab a piece of homemade cake and left a piece for Jaden when he comes tomorrow.

"I'm ready to open the present!" Alana says, sitting on the couch. I sit next to her and watch her unwrap a box and open it.