Let it Go (Sequel to My Bestfriend's Dad)

Chapter 13 *Open House*

I'm honestly very happy and proud to announce that My Bestfriend's Dad has 603K reads! Jesus, I remember ending that book with just 40K. Thank You to every single one of you, for your votes and comments. Without, you guys I wouldn't be here. 

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I walked Max to school since, Margaret was nice enough to give me the day off. My son, had an open house this morning and I was not going to miss it. I wrapped my hand on his wrist near my side, we both crossed the street viewing the school from the outside.  The playground came to a view from the side of the street, I walked through the open fence grabbing Max into my arms. Going up the stairs I turned to his room. 

A few mother's and Max's friends were already sitting and talking. The teacher welcomed me, by sitting me on Max's little desk. I had difficulty fitting myself inside the desk.

Max started laughing pointing at me. "Hah, mommy you're too fat," He giggled covering his mouth with both of his tiny hands. I looked at him giggling along with him.

"It's true." I agreed, making him happy. "Mommy, needs a diet." I said giggling back. I fixed myself looking over his drawings.He stood next to me watching as I scanned through his drawings.

They were all so beautiful, I couldn't express how happy I was to be his mother. He was my little man. I pulled him to my lap giving him a kiss in the cheek.

I looked over the last drawing finding way too many stick figures drawn on the white paper. 

I look over at him and back at the paper, "Who's this?" I ask him finding three stick figures with long hair, they seemed to be women. A man and a little boy.

"That's you." He points to the one on the right. "That's my sister, and my other sister!" he says clapping both hands."Daddy, and me." I quit listening after he mentions two sisters. What was Max talking about? I scan the picture further.

"My sister Elen." He says. Elen? I narrow my eyebrows trying to figure out what was going on. "Daddy, says that Elen is in heaven now. But, Mayita is waiting for me!" Waiting for him? 

My heart sank in the deep f a sigh, I felt as if I had been thrown cold water all over my body. I felt, chivers, my eyes started feeling watery at the thought of Eleanor. Eleanor my best friend, God I missed her every single day. "Your sister Eleanor," I agree through rightful tears.

"Mommy, why do I have two sisters and they're not here? Aren't you their mommy like you're mine?" he asks me, I was taken back not knowing how to answer the question. I didn't know how to put it in a simple way, a way for him to understand. I don't want to destroy any good memories he has of his dad. 

I had nothing to say, I would prefer for Dereck to answer the question rather than me. "We can talk about this to daddy." I say, but in truth I was unsure when the day would come. 

"Okay," he sadly says, showing me more pictures. My doubts had been answered, Dereck did have another daughter. I sigh shakily wiping away the dry tears in my face. 

We both look over his drawings, but I couldn't bring myself to concentrate any further, ever since Eleanor and Mayita were brought to the picture. I didn't understand why Dereck would tell Max such things. I understand him telling Max about Eleanor but why Mayita? I don't understand any of this. What did he mean when he said Mayita was waiting for him? I wonder if Dereck has told Mayita that she has a bother, which is why max is saying this. 

My thoughts die down, when I hear women complaining and saying 'Excuse Me'. What was going on over there? The sounds of offended women come through my ear. Max keeps talking and talking but, I don't listen instead focus myself on the woman complaining. I turn my head over, my heart skips a beat I breath shakily. With a nervous sigh I blink.

Of course.

Navy blue button down long sleeve with the top two buttons undone revealing  a little bit of his chest hair. His black slacks tight to his skin, I take a heavier gulp of saliva. I scan his muscular body suddenly feeling a bit nervous, wild thoughts running through my mind. Black polished dress shoes I can't find the strength to look away, he is way too handsome. My insides melt when he makes eye contact with me. Clean shaved facial hair, his crystal blue eyes could almost dig into my soul. His blond hair pulled into a man bun.

Why does he always look good?

It doesn't take long for Max to notice that I am no longer paying attention to him. He pulls my shoulder, "Mo-" He looks over my shoulder "Daddy!" He squeaks loudly fighting to get loose from my arms. He wiggles, until he's on the floor standing, he runs to him. Dereck catches him throwing him in the air bringing him back to his chest. He grabs the back of his head with his left hand while his right is holding Max's body he brings him into  tight hug. 

Max's little hands barely wrap around Dereck's shoulder. 

My heart feels at peace both of them hugging each other. For, a second I forget what Dereck and I had fought about yesterday morning. I look at both of them feeling gratitude that Max isn't scared of Dereck, and that Dereck does truly love him. 

He puts him down petting his blond curls. "Max can you give me sometime with your mom, I need to speak with her." Dereck says softly to Max, but I know there's more to talking. He's here to tell me something. 

"I'm going with Well-E!" He jumps running to one of his school friends. Dereck watches Max, safely get to his friend. He turns to me and his expression changes. I quickly feel intimidated, I feel small compared to his 6'3 height. I look up meeting his eyes.

"I didn't want to do this." He speaks, rough and masculine voice makes my insides shake.  "You either let me see my son, whenever I want. Or I will take him away from you." He gives me a death glare, making me feel like all the love he once felt for me was truly gone and there was nothing to fix that. 

I didn't know what to do or what to say. The words cleared in my head, Dereck couldn't do this to me, I wouldn't let him. I felt like such a naive young woman standing in front of a big wolf that was ready to kill me .

Without Max I will die, I love him and I can't share him.

What am I suppose to do? 

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Is Dereck doing the right thing?

Should he take Max away from Paige?

I overly think he's stepping out of the line here. He's being selfish but, so is Paige. Why can't they just be friends. LOL

Short chapter I know D; What did you guys think? o.o I can't believe this book already has 80k reads o: