do you hear it

chapter 1 back together again

I stand with the man I love looking at my long-lost son it feels like everything is going to be ok now we have ech other. With that Evin and I rap our arms around each other I look over at Lewis who looks to be in shock. He nods at me, and I nod back tears building up in his eyes as runs and raps his arms around us. Even looks at his father and tears up Lewis runs his hand over his son's cheek wiping away his tears.    

"Dad... I knew there was something about you.''  

I look at them in confusion. "Wait you two have met before."

Lewis looks at me. " Yes, we saw ech other at the arch I didn't know he was my son." 

A few minutes later I go talk to Mr. Jeffres while Lewis stays with Evin, I try to find out what we do now. The answer I got was not the one I wanted we have to give Evin back to the orphanage for a few days. So, they can make sure Lewis and I are Evin's parents and go to court to get him back. The idea of having to send him back to that place broke my heart but they to do DNA tests on Lewis and me. They also have to ask Lewis and I about our home and family life to make sure we have what we need to care for Evin. I walked over to Evin and Lewis to tell them the news I will do whatever it takes Evin looks at me walking over.

" What's going to happen now mom?"

" You're going back with Mr. Jeffres and your dad and I need to do some things to get you back."

" I don't want to go back there."      

" I know buddy, but I'll come see you and it won't be for long your dad and I just need to work some things out."

Even look at his dad "what if something bad happens''   

Lewis looks at his son " Evin look at me nothing bad is goanna happen you gotta have a little faith. 

We give hugs goodbye and watch Evin get in the car and drive away Lewis rubs my back trying to comfort me the best he can. As there is a completely broken look on my face, we both head back to my apartment for the night. once we get there Lewis runs to get his stuff from the hotel, he was staying at so he could bring it to my apartment. I sit at the table with my head in my hands how did I let this happen. A few minutes later Lewis gets back sets his stuff down and walks behind me putting his hands on my shoulders.

He whispers " hey... we're goanna get him back."

I reach back and put my hand on his. " There is so much I need to tell you I didn't mean for this to happen."          

" I know love... tell me."

" a few weeks after we met, I found out I was pregnant with Evin, and I was so scared my dad wanted me to give him up."

" So, you signed him up for adoption?"

" no... when I was 9 months pregnant, I was hit by a car my dad signed him up for adoption while I was asleep and told me he was dead."

" You should call the cops on your dad what he did was not ok."

"I can't the last thing he said to me before he died was that Even was alive, I've been looking for him for the last six months."

''Lyla... it wasn't your fault."         

" You shouldn't have to deal with this..."

He turns me to face him." hey we'll get him back we're together ok I'm here."

He cups my cheek with his hand and his lips find mine and the moment I have been waiting for 11 years was finality here. It was like we were back on that rooftop all those years ago the best night of my life. He pulled back to look at me with the same bright blue eyes and warm smile as before I smiled cupping his cheek. I help him unpack his stuff and come across a picture of me and him from the morning we woke up together. I look at it smiling that I don't even hear him turn to face me as he sits on the ground from put clothes away.

He looks at me '' that picture was the only thing that made me think you would come back after you got in that car.''           

I look at him "that night was the only night I felt like me. We just talked for hours.''

"That man that pushed you into the car it was your dad, wasn't it?''

I nod '' he was never like that until my mom left... she put me on the bus for school kissed me goodbye. That was the last time I saw her I never found out why she left, what I did wrong he was never the same after that."

" What do you mean he was never the same?"

" He got really protective had to know where I was at all times pushed me more into cello made me quit my band. I would still play shows and practice while my friend Izzy covered for me, I only quit my band after we met."