Unloved

Dad?

After yesterdays encounter with my mother I decided to go to pop's i could use a cone anyways.I enter the shop and sit in my usual booth. Its almost closing time so no one is here at the moment. I see a familiar face with that beautiful smile on her face. She sees me and immediately walks over to me.

"hey lucifer what can i get you" she smiles as big as ever.

"I'll take a cone please" i say rubbing my temple

"everything alright"

"yea family drama" i say looking at the table

"You know", she sits infront of me, "Were friends so you can always talk to me if you need or we can just.. ahem hangout" she cough awkwardly.

"thanks maggie i appreciate it " i say leaning on my hand.

She gives me one last smile and walks to the back to get my cone. When she comes back she looks upset.

wonder why?

She hands me the cone and walks away.

That's weird. she usually smiles.

After i finish my cone i realize i won't be able to sleep when i get home.

I should go for a drive.

I look at the time and it's 5 minutes before closing time and i notice i haven't seen her since she gae me the cone.

"Maggie" i call for her. She comes rushing out of the back and her eyes are puffy and her nose is pink.

"Have you been crying." i reach over the counter without thinking, and hold her face in my hands. She looks just as suprised as i am and i pull away.

"Im alright. I was just- im fine"

"Would you like to go for a drive. It seems like we both need it." It looks like shes conflicated and figting with herself,

"Sure. let me just close up"

"Alright ill be right outside" i say leaving the 5 dollars on the counter.

I walk out of the shop and walk to my car. I lean on the hood and go on my phone. Around 4-5 minutes she comes out and her hair is no longer in a pony tail. She walks up to me and he face is no longer puffy and red.

"You ready" she gives a simple nod and we get in the car.

Then i remember I have to get Zues. "I have to stop by my house and get zeus is that alright."

"Sure" she looks sad

"Are you sure your alright"

"mhm" she says giving me a fake smile.

With that i begin to drive home,Its a fast drive. Once we get there i get Zues and his collar, and grab some blankets and water. I go back downstairs and put Zues, the water, and blanket in the back.

"What are the blankets for"

"you'll see" i say getting in the drivers seat and begin to drive out of town.

Its' a short 10 minute drive. Once we get there we are no longer on the road but on a dirt path. I hop out and get Zeus and the blankets. I give the leash to maggie and she seems surprised.

So am i.

I don't let anyone touch let alone walk zues. Guess shes an exception. We begin to walk up the dirt path for about 3 minutes and we get to this ledge that has a view of the whole city. I lay down te blankets and sit down. I pat the spot next to me and she sits. Zues sits a little behind us.

"This is beautiful"

"I used to come here alot with my brother"

"Was that who you were with the other day" she ask glancing at me

"No that's junior my assistant" i say crossing my legs.

"Hes so young"

"Yea everyone tells me that but believe it or not he does better work than most of the grown men i call employees"

"Wait do you work in James corp" she turns to me.

"I own it sweetheart" i say leaning on one of my legs, gauging her reaction.

"You're... the ceo" she coughs.

"mhm" i hum and observe her face. Her beautiful face. I think shes having a stroke, shes not talking or even blinking. "Are you okay" I place my hand on her shoulder.

Like of she snapped out of a trance she shakes her head. "You're the ceo. like actually for real for real"

"yes sweeteart"

"Oh thats crazy. I dont know why i didnt piece it together before"

"piece what together" i laugh

"The expensive dog, the trench coat, the suits,the expensive car,all of it" she says petting zues.

This girl is something else. She makes me warm and fuzzy. I dont understand why i cant bring myself to be cold to her. Any other girl like jenny i would've immediately turned her down. Thats just it, shes not like jenny or the other money hungry women i have met. She wanted to be my friend not even knowing of my status, she helped me despite barely knowing me. She's been kind to me since i met her.

I laugh, a genuine laugh. We then fall into a comfortable silence. when she speaks again

"Can i ask you something"

"go for it love" i say stretching my legs out.

" Why did you have a panic attack when you were with junior" she starts fidgeting with her fingers. Something I've noticed she does when shes nervous or scared.

"Can i trust you" i say looking at the city

Of course i can. I could put my heart in the palm of your hands and you would treat it like the most delicate thing you've ever held.

"Yes of course" i smile

"Well where do I start"

"I have time" she informs me politely

"It's sort of a sad story. Sure you wanna hear it.

"I'll share a secret with you" she teases.

She's so beautiful