THE RETURN OF PETE

Dad, I miss you

dad I missed you so much Pete froze on the spot when He saw Vegas He was unable to react the words He wanted to say were stuck in his throat running through his mind was the last conversation without realizing what He was doing He pulled Venice close to him and took a couple of steps back what if he thought He had been lying he wouldn't let him off easy right Venice's eyes lit up when he saw Vegas and he quickly rushed over to him he hugged his legs, and said, Dad, I miss you so much,

Kinn who is sitting next to Vegas was speechless when he heard with the little boy said he looked like a good boy but Kinn wasn't sure if he was joking or not he had just called someone his dad and that someone was Vegas everyone knew that Vegas was a cold-hearted man once someone had angered him even if they were a child they would not be spared, Kinn said to the little boy, kid, you have the wrong person this man isn't your dad you can't go around calling him that so casually all right.

he was about to squat down to Venice's level but the boy ignored him and stared at Vegas his expression was very pitiful. Kinn was a bit embarrassed to be ignored by the boy he said to Vegas, Bro don't get angry, he is probably confused.

As he said this he quietly gestured to Pete to take his child away seeing that Vegas wasn't angry yet he felt a bit relieved it would be Unthinkable if he got angry because there would be nothing he could do Pete understood what Kinn's gestures meant but He was slow to react because He still hadn't recovered from The Shack of seeing Vegas He had said He was leaving the country and now He felt as if he had caught him red-handed wasn't this similar to digging your own grave?

but there was nothing to be done now hopefully he wouldn't think He was lying to him He glanced it Vegas just as he looked at him as well it was an unknown light shining in his eyes He felt his Scout tingle as soon as their eyes met that was it He was a goner He had known he would be angry if he saw him again He didn't know why He cared whether he was angry or not He quickly went up to Venice and pulled him away but Vegas

was quicker Pete and Kinn both looked at him and surprise Vegas ignored them and asked Venice did you have enough to eat Venice shook his head indicating that he was still hungry after all who would be in the mood to eat when horrible people like that came into the restaurant Venice was ecstatic he had never eaten with his father before and he was excited just as he was about to tuck in he said to a stunned mother mom come and eat don't let yourself get hungry Pete felt helpless He knew it would be rude to refuse for a long while He didn't touch his fork Kinn who was still

standing finally came to his senses he looked at Vegas and surprise and asked what just happened? Vegas was holding Venice in his lab he looked coldly at Kinn and kept quiet Kinn Vegas had not denied that Venice was his son and this left Kinn in total shock not only that but he was hugging the boy as well could he be this boy's father? Pete sat at the table and kept his head down Vegas stared at him coldly which made him very uncomfortable He didn't know what to say what He really wanted now was to take Venice and run away if this

continued He thought He would faint but Venice did not feel the tension between the two of them he rolled his eyes and said Daddy I miss bad people have bullied you Pa I am not strong enough and I couldn't protect him he felt really sad and he suddenly burst into tears as he thought of his mom being bullied

Vegas's said tell me what happened? Venice stopped crying. it's all because of my nasty Auntie He didn't let Pa leave when we were at the airport and when Pa was looking for a job they didn't let anybody hire him and today they were mean to him they caused the lot of trouble Vegas frowned when he'd overheard the argument he'd guess why Pete had left the country but now it was confirmed he hadn't known so

many things were happening behind the scenes no wonder this man had applied for a job at the lousy Star entertainment now his attitude toward Pete changed he realized that He must have been too busy arguing to eat before so he said you have something to eat too Pete waved his hands and said it's all right I'm full Vegas didn't pay any attention to him instead he raised his hand to get the waiters attention and ordered the dishes Pete had been eating before the waiter took the order and left

what had just happened Kinn was extremely shocked it seemed they all knew each other what sort of relationship did they have he had been holding in his curiosity ever since Pete came into the room and he couldn't stand it anymore bro is this your partner? shouldn't you introduce us before Vegas could reply He said sir you've misunderstood I'm not Vegas's Partner my name is Pete and this is my son Venice I came in here to thank you for helping me just now. my name is Kinn Hammond and forget it there's no need to worry about it Kinn was very polite to Pete but he kept looking at Vegas waiting for him to respond.

together sensing Kinn's burning gays Vegas glanced at him raised his eyebrows and said you've been talking non-stop since you got here is the food not to your liking? shut up yeah? Kinn choked on hearing that this restaurant was part of Vages's subsidiary company, who could say the food was not to their liking. but when Pete had finished his meal Venice was reluctant to leave seeing that his Pa was going to leave with him he held Vegas's hand and shouted Daddy I want to go with you. this trick of Venice's often worked in this occasion was no exception. where do you live now?

Pete gave Vegas their address Venice was very excited during the drive home. Kinn was driving but he looked in the rearview mirror he caught Vegas's gaze intentionally or unintentionally then glanced and Pete's profile he was even more reactions, it seemed they didn't have a close relationship but maybe it wasn't that simple the car soon arrived at Pete's Place Pete hid a desired relief and said thank you for today Pete was about to carry Venice out of the car but instead Venice looked at Vegas wide-eyed and asked daddy aren't you coming in with us? Pete had no idea what had got in Venice today if it had only happened once or twice He could have forgiven

Venice for not being sensible but now He felt that he was going overboard He was losing his patience He scolded Venice softly Venice stop being naughty come with Pa now seeing his Pa getting angry Pa I didn't mean to make you angry I just missed Daddy. Venice's eyes were getting red and tears started to fall he felt unfairly scolded by his Pa Vegas had no intention of going into the building with them but seeing Venice like this made his heart ache again he hesitated but did not move Kinn notice the little boys face and his heart hurt.

Vegas how about you take the little guy up I'll wait for you here he gave Vegas a wink as he spoke ensuring Vegas understood his meaning Vegas grance at Kinn thinking that he really was very annoying Kinn rubbed the tip of his nose and laughed nervously knowing Vegas had a bad temper he didn't want to provoke him Pete said we've troubled you enough already it's fine really there's no need Venice say goodbye to both uncles's let's go.

it was difficult for Venice not to show his disappointment but he obeyed his Pa and said farewell to Vegas and Kinn just as Venice was about to get out of the car he asked Vegas Dad will you come and visit us? Vegas noded Venice smiled broadly and said YES pumping his fist before joining his Pa Vegas stared at Pete and Venice through the car window as they walked away his gaze is never leaving

them Kinn looking at Vegas in the rear view mirror realized Vegas was not the kid's father Kinn knew there was no point in questioning Vegas about this as he would not give him a straight answer so he asked casually Vegas are you going home now Vegas looked at them coldly and said yes let's go Kinn nodded before starting the car and driving away when they got indoors He planned on telling Venice not to call Vegas dad anymore the poor kid was

missing a Father's Love and Pete felt sorry for him but at the same time He couldn't continue to let him call Vegas Daddy when Vegas wasn't really his father as Pete walked up the stairs she saw a familiar figure to the corridor when He saw the man his face turned cold and He said what are you doing here you're not welcome here go away Venice also saw the man and subconsciously moved in front of his Pa to protect him, shouting you're a bad person and you're not aloud to bully my Pa. Pete was worried that Venice would get hurt so He pulled him behind him to Shield him He looked cautiously at the man it was the man He had the standoff with this evening and didn't want to see Perth it would have been

very easy He thought for they family to find out where He was. Perth thought about how if the accident hadn't happened he would still be with Pete and it would be him standing beside Pete instead of this little boy Pete we've known each other for over a decade and you know how I treated you because of our past I didn't want to hurt you Pete interrupted him coldly stop it I don't want to talk about the past so there's no need to say anything but as soon as He said that He felt pain in his heart believed in him at the beginning