Finding Love Series: When Love Gets Hard (Book 3) #TheWattys2017

Drifting Further Apart (Chapter.18)

*April & Beth*

"To be honest I played it off like I didn't care if Leo met Scott or not. But in reality I'm terrified that he's going to. The worst part is I won't be there. It will just be Scott and Leo. What if they end up getting into a fight? I'm stressing. This is just to much Beth. We should secretly show up and spy on them to see how it goes." I said.

"April calm down you'll hear all about it I'm sure from both of them. Wes too most likely. So there is no need to spy on anyone. I was shocked when Wes told me about the meetup. I didn't think you would ever agree to that. But it will shut Leo up. Well maybe it will." Beth said.

" I'd just be a lot more comfortable with it If I was there. That's really the only problem." I responded.

"I see where you're coming from."

*Leo & Scott's Meeting*

"Hello you must be Scott." 

"Hi yes I am nice to meet you. You must be um Leo right?" Scott responded.

"Yes I'm Leo Storm April's ex-husband and Lance's father. Which is what brings me here today Scott. I don't care about you being with April. I care that you will be around my son and I know nothing about you. You could be a insane cannibal for all I know. That's the real reason why I wanted to meet you." I said trying to stay calm and show no emotion.

"Nice to meet you Leo. I'm Scott Henson. I am not a insane cannibal if that helps." Scott responded with a slight laugh.

"Scott Henson huh? What do you do?" I responded with not even a smirk.

"I'm an investment banker."

"Nerd. So you're a nerd? April went for a nerd. I mean I have nerd qualities but a full out nerd?" I said busting out laughing.

"I don't really consider myself a nerd." Scott said with a offended facial expression.

"I mean appearance wise and the way  you talk I'd never guess you were a nerd. But when your career came out of your mouth I fucking knew it!" I said laughing even harder.

"Okay anyway anything else? Or are we done here?" 

"Okay okay okay. I'm good now. Wooh! That was hilarious. I think I might need some water after that. But anyway no I'm not done. Have you met Lance yet?"

"Yes I have."

"Oh really? How did he act towards you?"

"He told me I wasn't his Daddy. But it was nice to meet his Mama's new friend." Scott said looking slightly hurt by that.

"Were you introduced as a friend? Or her boyfriend?" I asked curiously.

" I was introduced as a really good friend. She said she didn't want to rush in to the boyfriend label. Seeing as Lance had gone through so much lately. So I just agreed."

"Interesting. What are your long term intentions with April?"

" I'm not sure to be honest. It could go either way."

"Do you like her a lot? What drew you to her?" I asked.

"I don't know how much I like her. She seemed different then the average girl. That's what drew me to her." 

"Okay. Well how did you feel when you found out she had a son with someone else? Which is me by the way I'm the someone else. I had Lance with her in case you forgot." 

"I was little weirded out. I mean I don't have any kids. I didn't know if I could be good around Lance or not. But I tried. I'm still trying."

"I'm just going to warn you. If you fuck with my son. You won't exist anymore. I was with April for a long time. I went through a lot with her. She's very special to me. I mean she is the mother to my only child. I might act like I hate her to her face. But in reality I deeply care about her. If you hurt her I'll kick your ass. I made a lot of mistakes with April. I have a lot of regrets. So I'll happily destroy you if you make the same mistakes." I said while glaring at Scott.