Maid For Him

Chapter 61

Reese***

I was cursing Gaby out in my head. Why the heck did she give Rickel my address? I told her I was going to his house today to explain everything. Couldn't she wait? Doesn't she trust me at all?

I didn't even get to fix myself up properly. My hair was a mess and my clothes were way worse. As we stood in the kitchen across from each other I know Rickel must be judging me right now.

He took deep breaths and I waited patiently for him to say something. I can just imagine how hard this must be for him right now.

He looked toward the living room and admired Amir. "Whew! I don't even know what to say. Why didn't you tell me? Where was he all along?"

"A friend of mine promised to keep him until I could take care of him. I was scared to tell you. I didn't know how you would react to having a kid."

Rickel sat on one of the stools and shook his head. He placed his hands on both cheeks as he stared at the blank wall. I wish I knew what was going through his mind. Did he want Amir? Was he going to keep him a secret from his family?

"You know, I've always told myself I wanted to have a kid by age twenty-five. I am twenty-seven now." He looked at me with a faint smile on his face. "I had a kid at twenty-five and you made that happen Reese."

He stood up, walked toward me and held my hands. "I'm so happy that you're in my life. Words cannot express how much I love you Reese. I have a family." He whispered the last part and I couldn't help but laugh at how goofy he looked.

I was light headed. This was really happening. The rape, jail and all the other stuff were behind us now.

"Why are you crying?" Rickel looked at me with concern.

I choked out a small laugh. "I'm not crying. This is just not how I thought things would turn out."

"You thought I would be a jerk, didn't you?"

"Well I kinda expect you to. Afterall, you are a rich, pretty boy."

"Ouch." He held his chest. "That hurts a lot.....but we have so much to talk about. Why don't we hang out at the park today?"

¡Dios mio!

He suggested a park and not some fancy restaurant. He is reacting to this parenting role better than I expected him to. He's already putting Amir first.

"Ok.....I'm going to take a shower. Could you watch Amir til I get back?"

Rickel smirked then rolled his eyes. "You're asking a dad to spend time with his son? How much more condescending can you be?" He laughed as he walked toward Amir. "Hey buddy. How would you like to spend a day at the park? I heard they put in a new slide."

"A slide?! I love slides!" Amir shouted. "Let's go! Let's go!"

As I walked toward the bathroom, I couldn't stop the tears from flowing. Rickel is handling this so well. Now I wish I had told him before now. A lot of craziness could have been avoided.

I heard Amir giggling as they played. He has really taken a liking to Rickel of which I'm really grateful. Now I'll have to think of a way to explain to him that Rickel is his dad.

"Ready to go?" I asked once I was ready. Amir was tackling Rickel on the ground and Rickel looked like he didn't mind getting his expensive suit dirty.

"We're going to the slides now Daddy. Get up!"

My mouth fell open. Rickel already told him. Of course he would.

Rickel smiled at me as he got up. "Don't you think the title of 'Daddy' suits me very well?"

I rolled my eyes. "Let's just go."

Amir was bouncing all over the park when we got there. He had so much energy, it was hard to keep up with him. We sat under the gazebo where we had a good view of him playing on the slides.

"So tell me everything...what happened after the night I raped you."

I took a deep breath. "Well, I left and went back to my dorm on campus. I had no idea what had happened that night. I tried calling my so called friends but none of them answered. I didn't know that there was a sex tape going around campus and everyone were avoiding me."

"You were in a sex tape?"

I chuckled lightly. "Nope. No I wasn't. But Aaron was....he was cheating with some blonde girl. Everyone knew except me. Anyway Aaron and I broke up and I decided to keep to myself and do what I left Puerto Rico to do. Get my degree so I can make my family less poor. Two weeks later I found out I was pregnant and everything went downhill from there. I just packed my bags one night and started walking."

Rickel held my hand. "I'm so sorry you had to go through that."

I nodded. "I'm just grateful for Mrs. Francis. She saw me crying on the sidewalk and took me in. I told her everything that happened to me and she promised to help me." I exhaled.

Rickel remained quiet, not taking his eyes off Amir. He had frown lines in his forehead.

"This was all my fault. I should have sought after you and kept in touch. You wouldn't have to suffer so much."

I held his face into my hands. "All that is behind us now. He have an awesome son together. Let's just focus on him from now on."

The smile returned to his face. "He does look like me. Doesn't he?"

"He looks more like my mom." I rained on his parade.

"Speaking of moms....." He kissed me swiftly then pointed to the park's entrance.

Renae was hastily making her way towards us and I didn't know what to expect.

She was out of breath when she got to us. "Where is that grandchild of mine? I'm going to spoil him rotten."

Well, that I didn't expect.

"Amir, come here for a bit." Rickel called.

I stayed silent as I watched everything unfold before me.

Amir ran around to Rickel and climbed onto his lap. As I sat there I was fighting back tears. They looked so perfect together.

After Gaby left last night, I had called my mom and told her everything that happened to me. She was beyond shocked but she said she couldn't wait to meet her  grandson.

"This beautiful lady here is your grandma."

"Ok." Amir smiled at Renae. "Hi grandma." He waved at her.

Renae's eyes looked moist. "Come and give grandma a hug." She cradled Amir in her arms and showered him with kisses. She turned to us. "How about I take my grandbaby to get some ice cream so you guys can spend some time alone?"

"Sure, but don't spoil him too much mom." Rickel answered. I was a little scared to let Amir out of my sight but then I relaxed after a while.

"So.....we have the day to ourselves and a lot of catching up to do. Shall we start in my car?"

I laughed and shoved him playfully. "You're such a dog Rickel!"

"A dog that will love you and our child forever." He gave a cheesy response.

When I got raped that night, I had no idea it would lead me here. I had all I could ever ask for and I am more than grateful. I was no longer alone. All my dark secrets were out and I felt.....free.