Hope

|Chapter 18|

I haven't seen my parents for two whole weeks, and they didn't even contact me once. Ezra made me stay with him and he won the argument at last. God thing Fiona is with me or else I would have bored to death. My hips hurt and he is behind Drake from the Dance Night he escaped. Daya was sorry to me and wanted to visit me soon as she can. Ezra won't even allow me walk around the house and always made sure I sat somewhere rather than move around-it's not like I am doing workout.

"Fiona...c-can I invite Daya here?" She hummed to me I picked my phone up and texted her saying she can come by and even send her the location. She will come even if it's deep forest which is not. Her birthday is tomorrow I haven't even brought any present for her. I am bad friend, and she did everything to me, but I did was cry, once even yelled at her. I am such bad friend. Valeria at least you should have thanked her.

Ding Dong*

The doorbell rang and Daya have already reached here. Both me and Fiona walked to living room and if Ezra was here then he would have carried me all the way here. Small happy dance followed my steps and Fiona eyed me to stop or else the stich on my hips would cut open. I nodded and unlocked the door and opened it to see Daya, Tony and cute little boy between them. Daya's brother if I remember clearly.

"Val pal...missed you dear." She hugged me and I yelped in pain making her pull back and say sorry. Her eyes teared up and Tony walked in holding the boy's hands. Fiona welcomed them in. I joined them on the living room and saw the little boy looking around with those two. They all are first time at Ezra's house. I smiled at Daya who smirked at me. Dirty mind woman.

"Neo, say hi to Valeria." He blushed and looked at me with those big brown eyes like Daya's. I have seen him few years ago and he was small and cute bubble baby. Her parents live away and Neo stays with them, and he returns here for holidays and stays with her. "How you feeling?" Tony asked and he handed me the flowers. I thanked him and placed it on the counter. "Better and the bruise is nasty." Fiona was beside me and I forgot about her.

"Guys, this is Fiona, and she is Ezra's friend." Daya waved at her, and Neo came to me and touched my hand to catch my attention. "Need anything Neo?" He shook as head saying no and I looked back at Daya telling me no idea. "I like you." He whispered and I giggled hearing him say and kissed his cheek with that he blushed and ran away from me. "That kid won't be getting kisses from her long." Fiona said and Tony left with Neo because he might get lost here. 

"Why so? Neo is cute." I answered and Daya winked at Fiona. What the hell are they signaling each other. "He indeed is but you have a 25-year-old baby to take care of." Heat reached my face, and I coughed few times to change the topic. 25-year baby? Ezra is lot mature than that. Fiona and Daya became friends quick, and we chatted about nonsense topics till I heard a car. 

"Big baby is here I guess." Daya mumbled and I shot her a glare. Tony and Neo walked back to living room and I saw an action figure on Neo's hand which is Connor's, and he won't be that happy seeing that flying like that. The door opened and Connor walked in holding his gun and yelling at Ezra, "I will fucking kill him for-" His words stopped when he saw and mainly Neo staring at him. "Watch your mouth." Fiona said and he hide the gun. 

Ezra sighed and came to my side and leaned to my height. "Feeling better love?" I hummed and he kissed my cheek and followed Connor up. "Woah...what was that?" Tony said and we laughed hearing him gasp after seeing that gun. They agreed for dinner and Fiona agreed to cook as something special and she would call if any help needed is the order. Neo and Tony were playing on the roof and Connor and Ezra still inside the room. Daya was sitting with me.

"Ezra is so sweet towards you and I am happy you're here than that rot hell house." She said and I agreed with her even though they were my parents they never saw me like their daughter. "So, tell me how the first time?" I turned to her and confused. "First time? What are you-" "Innocent you acting huh? Com on Val tell me." Next second it clicked, and she was talking about doing those lovey-dovey things. "NO... WE NEVER DID THAT." My cheeks red and breath reaching highest level thinking about me and Ezra doing such things.

Fiona came from the kitchen holding a knife and I heard a door slam up to see Ezra come down and look around then caught my eye then walked towards me. "What's wrong love?" He checked head to toe and raised my tee up and saw the gauze neat and no bleeding then looked at Daya smiling. "Geez...Val you're a drama queen." She said and Ezra looked between us. "She is fine and just got hyped about-" "Daya stop..." I warned her and she got up and left us alone. 

"Tell me what's wrong?" He asked me and I was shy to talk that out, but I have said even worse things to him, but this thing isn't coming out my mouth. "D-Daya asked if we did those l-lovey-dovey things...lord I feel bad saying this to you." I hide my face on his chest and closed my eyes feeling embarrassed. "Tell her we have time for that." He said making my red go high up all sudden. "Should I tell her, or will you?" "No need...Ezra stop teasing me." 

Fiona yelled saying the dinner is ready and we all sat to the table filled with food. All smelled super tasty and Neo came at last and looked for an around for empty seats. "Neo sit here." I called out and he smiled and walked towards me. "T-Thanks." He whispered and I welcomed him. Before I could do anything, he placed his hand on top mine. "You have soft hands." I thanked him for that, and Ezra came down with Connor.

He walked to me and sat to my left and I shot a smiled at him while Neo held my other hand. "Young man it's better you find someone else than her." Connor said and Daya chuckled. "Why?" Neo asked and I was about to say that, but Ezra spoke out, "She is my wife young man."

Daya choked on the water and Connor laughed knowing the answer. He is angry because of a kid. Fiona is right, he is a 25-year-old baby and I have to take care of him. What a mess that I have pulled myself in to?

"He is only 10, Ezra."
"I give a fu-heck."

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