"I want to love you but it hurts too much"
"If you give me this chance Zara you will never regret it"
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Adonis Martinez, a single father looking for someone to watch his kid when he isn't around. Zara King, a girl trying to get he...
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Adonis's POV
We've been at this dinner for an hour now and we still haven't had food.
We were sitting in the basement with Eli next to me playing with Alexander. Alexander was Brielle's little brother. Zara was sitting next to me, her hand clutching tightly against mine. I've gathered she doesn't really like crowds and there were about 15 people here.
She was shopping online, not really making conversation with anyone. She would also every once in a while whisper something to me or laugh about someone or something in the room.
I laid my head on her shoulder and watched as she added things to the cart. She was looking at some shirts and she started to scroll. I watched in silence for another few seconds before something caught my eye.
"I think you'd look great in that." I spoke quietly in her ear.
"Hmm well that's probably because it's basically see through."
"Buy it, fuck I'd pay to see you in that."
She giggled before putting in her size and adding to the bag. "I love-" She suddenly stopped and cleared her throat. "Your enthusiasm, I love your enthusiasm."
It almost sounded like she was going to say she loved me. She patted my cheek and pulled my face up and leaned in for a kiss but her name was called.
Correction: another man called her name.
"Zara!" She pulled away and rolled her eyes before looking in the sounds direction.
The guy was the same skin tone as me but maybe a little bit lighter. He had blonde hair and light freckles sparkled around his face. He looked like someone I knew.
He walked closer to Zara and pulled her into a hug. She didn't wrap her hands around him but he still shook her around but let her go.
"I see you still don't like hugs." She always loved my hugs.
"Hey Chris." She kept her face blank before locking eyes with me. "This is Adonis, my partner."
Partner?
He looked at me and his eyes widened before he pulled out his hand. I only stared at it then gave him a cold glare.
He turned his head to the side like some confused puppy but kept his hand out. "C'mon man."
"He's a germaphobe."
"Ohh that makes sense, my bad. Well I will be at the bar." He turned on his heel and Zara sat back down.
"This is definitely not a dinner party and I'm starving."
"Does he like you?"
"Who Chris?" I nodded my head and she started to laugh. SHe threw her head back, a habit she had. "No baby."
"How do you know?"
"Because he is g a y. He likes men, he might have a crush on you." He raised her eyebrows again then started to laugh when she saw my face morph into one of relief then disgust.
"Thank gosh. What is his last name?" She looked like she was thinking before she spoke. "It's Patterson, Chris Patterson. Why?"
Patterson? Where have I heard that before?
"Does he have a sister?"
"I'm not sure, I don't know much about his family, all I know is that he is super loaded."
She rested her head on my chest for a while before speaking. "Is it ok if me and Eli leave? He fell asleep on the couch 10 minutes ago."
"Ofc, I'll text one of the drivers to come and get you."
"Ok, have fun." She got up and went to Eli's side before gently shaking him to wake up. He opened his eyes and when he saw it was Zara opened his arms then fell back asleep on her chest.
I watched as she left the basement and texted my driver to let me know their every move. I had a tracker on the car just in case he tried something.
I sighed before hiding myself standing up and also going to find the bar. I ordered a vodka shot and downed it.
I sat in the chair trying to think of the name Patterson kept ringing in my brain.
"Baby, Oh how I've missed you." I didn't move that voice, I knew that voice. It all clicked Patterson, Ashley Patterson.
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It was 5am after leaving the party I left for a real bar. I can't really remember what happened, all I know is that I'm angry. Angry at myself.
I quietly opened the main door and walked up to our room. I walked in and turned around to shut the door behind me.
"Nice of you to finally come home." Shit.
"I don't want to talk." I walked over to the closet taking off my sweater and shirt leaving me in my pants.
"You think you have a choice. You haven't answered my phone calls, my messages. I even had Mateo text you, Nothing!"
"You don't get it do you? I don't want to speak to you."
"You don't fucking get to push me away, you smell like alcohol and I know aren't like this."
"How would you know what I'm like?"
"Because I know you, Adonis. You don't leave your girlfriend and son at home, I was worried sick about you. Just fucking tell me." At the end I could tell she was pleading with me begging me to open up.
"It was Ashley."
"Who is Ashley?"
"Eli's birth mother." Her eyes softened before she walked over to me. She pulled me into a hug. "Hug me back Adonis." I slowly wrapped my arms around her, melting into her scent.
"She- she wants shared custody of Eli."
"What no, she doesn't- she can't do that."
"Yes she can because she is actually his mother!" Her eyes widened at my tone and so did mine.
"Yeah and where the fuck is she right now? Did she put him to sleep, does she cook him food, does she make sure he's constantly happy? I may not be his birth mother but I'm more of a mother than she will ever be." I lowered my head ashamed of how I spoke to her.
"Goodnight I will be sleeping in another room. Think about your life, Adonis." SHe shoved past me before leaving the room.
