Her Second Chance

Chapter 10

18 September (Friday)

Alex POV

Why does it feel so bright in here? I look outside, and I realise the sun is out. Oh my gosh! What time is it? Looking at my bedside clock gives me a shock. I realise it's 9 0 clock.Damn! I'm late, and so is Josh. What the hell happened? I vaguely remember last night. Except Luke coming over,and us talking, and me making sandwiches. Then my mind go's blur. I throw the covers aside, and run out the room. I get to Josh's room, and it's empty. My mind is now in panic mode. Where's my son? What is going on? I'm out of Josh's room in a flash. I head to the lounge, but its empty. How can I be so irresponsible? I can feel tears forming in my tears. I hate feeling this way because I've mastered being in control of my life. I turn to the kitchen, and almost get a shock. Luke. His back is towards me,and he's staring out the garden. What is he doing here this early? But maybe he knows what happened

"Luke."

"Hey. Morning baby." He smiles

"Luke. Where is Josh? I say ignoring his morning baby" He's not in his room, and I'm extremely late. I overslept Luke....I ....don't know where my baby is." I stammer, from my heart beating like a drum

"Alex. Please. Calm down. Josh is good. He left for school already. I called Jen, and she fetched him."

"Oh gosh. Thank god, but how can I calm down Luke. I'm his mum. He's my responsibility. How could I leave him alone? Why the hell did I oversleep? What about breakfast and lunch?"I raise my hands up. I can't believe what's happened

"Babe just calm down. He had breakfast, and I made him a sandwich. It's no big deal."

"It is a big deal Luke. You have no idea how much. I have never been this irresponsible. Never." I say

"I'm sure you haven't Alex."

I just stare at him. I messed up. For the first time in my life. I failed my responsibly as a mother. Now I'm standing having a conversation with Luke. Without even brushing my teeth. I'm not in the habit of doing that. I was raised differently. I need to go do just that, and head to work. I still haven't figured out what he's doing here this early, but atleast I know my son is safe.

"Listen Luke. I'm going to go have a shower and head to work okay." I say heading to my bathroom. I almost reach the bath, when he catches me around the waist again. No. Not again

"Whoa there superwoman. You are not going to work. Jen is aware that you're not well. So she suggested you take a break. She also said don't worry about Josh. Since he's staying over this weekend, she'll fetch him from school."

"Oh no. I didn't get to say bye Luke." I sigh

"You can call him later Alex. He's going to be okay. By the way.....you feel really nice against me this way." He whispers in my ear, and I can feel how nice.

This is not safe, so I untangle myself from him, and go brush my teeth. He stands at the doorway of the ensuite. Just staring

"You should'nt have mentioned to Jen I wasn't well Luke. My job is really important to me. By the way. What are you doing here this early?" I ask between gargling my mouth

He doesn't say anything. Just grins at me through my view of the mirror. I grab a towel, and wipe my face, and he stilll doesn't answer

"Luke. What are you doing here?" I ask again

"You don't remember do you Alex?" How can you not...Remember our first nig.....

"Oh my gosh. What are you saying? Did we?....really uhm Luke?" I ask staring at him. Waiting for an answer