If Kisses Should Win

Part thirty-three

Have you ever had a moment when someone says that one thing and it all clicks in your head?
I know that I have only known Lakes for a short amount of time but it makes is much sense. I'm guessing his partner and him had the kid then maybe an accident or they took the kid from him.
The three of us had gone to a small cafe just down the street from Lakes apartment for breakfast. Lakes had nothing, and I mean nothing but two slices of bread and whip cream, in his house.
My eyes never left Lakes. When he went to grab our order or when we walked to the small cafe. I was so...confused. I wanted to know all about it but I knew better than to ask.
It's none of my business. It's his life and his problems but I couldn't help but wonder.
I sipped on the Carmel latte I had gotten. Arlo stayed in the car seat sitting on the inside of the booth. I fed him his bottle as I drank myself.
I tried to make my staring less noticeable but it just have been quite noticeable.
"What?! You have been looking at me all morning!" I tried to divert my eyes to something else. I decided to focus on Arlo eating.
"Say it."
"Say what?"
I tried to play dumb even though it was blatantly obvious what I wanted to say. Arlo finished his bottle drinking every last drop of milk that was in the bottle. I placed the bottle back into the side pocket of his diaper bag and placed my hand on the carrier rocking it slightly.
"Her name was Josett. We had a beautiful little girl together. I loved them both dearly but her family hated me and put a restraining order against me. I was never able to see them again. I only found out about but their deaths after seeing it on the news. It put me in a really dark place for a really long time. But I'm getting out of it slowly but surely. Anything else you want to know?"
I shook my head. I got Arlo out of his car seat and placed him on my shoulder patting his back trying to get him to burp.
Josett...Josett. Why is that name so familiar. This whole situation...I've heard it before...oh god. Oh my god. My head shot up towards Lakes.
"Josett?!"
He raised an eyebrow and nodded.
"Josett and that little girl...that died in the car accident."
He had a confused look on his face.
"I didn't tell you how they died..."
"She was Elliot's best friend..."
He started to put peices together in his head. I could almost see the gears turning.
"Wait...Elliot Buecanon is the guy you are dating?"
I shook my head yes.
Lakes placed his hands over his face.
"I knew his name was Elliot but I had no idea he was THAT Elliot."
I clenched my jaw. Does he hate Elliot? I was honestly getting a bit scared at this point.
"I want to talk to him, Elliot I mean."
"Why?"
My answer came out too fast and had an accusatory tone to it.
"Because...I've never been able to talk to anyone else that truly knew Josett."
I swallowed hard. I haven't talked to Elliot in 2 days. He's texted and called but I haven't picked up once. I was too...mad? Scared? Upset?
I'm not even sure sure! I just know that's he's an asshole!
"I...I haven't talked to him in a couple days."
Lakes sat back in his chair and rubbed his eyes with his hands.
"That's right...that's the whole reason you stayed with me."
I nodded as I placed Arlo back into the car seat . He was such a good boy. Nothing like his father m. He listened and barely ever cried. At first we were concerned but in the end the doctor said it was just because he was happy. He had good parents whol loved eachother and him. It's nothing like that at this moment....
My phone sat on the table to my left and began to ring. Elliot's name popped up on the screen. As I reached to decline the call Lakes grabbed it and answered the call.
I almost threw myself over the table trying get the phone away from him. He pushed me back and Arlo started to whine so I turned my attention back to him.
"Hello? Yep...mhmm...absolutely."
I had no idea what Elliot was saying but I heard yelling. A lot of yelling. Lakes started to laugh and hung up the phone. I looked at him giving him the "tell me what the fuck happend" look.
"He's pissed. Not sure about what though. Does he always yell like that?"
I gave me a dead stare. He handed the phone back to me carefully, looking a bit scared.
"Let's go. I'm ready to leave. We also need to grocery shop. You have zero food in your house."
"I do too!"
"Bread and whip cream is not food you moron."
We walked out of the cafe and back to where I had parked the car yesterday.
I buckled Arlo in and watched Lakes struggle heavily with the seatbelt. I gave him a look of pity. That poor idot.
I got in myself and we headed to the grocery store.
"What do you want to be called?"
He raised a brow at me?
"Lakes or Donavan?"
He sat and thought for a second.
"I don't care. You've always known me as Lakes but if you start calling me Donavan I wouldn't mind."
I nodded as he spoke.
I looked back at Alro through the mirror. He probably misses his dad. He had barely ever gone a night without constant cuddles from Elliot. Should I take him to see him? I bet he would like to see him. Would I like to see him?

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HELLO!!! Another chapter! School is ending soon so I might write some more. At this point I'm guess there will be around 40 chapters. Maybe some less or some more. ANYWAYS BYE FOR NOW!!!!