The Late-Night Host And I

Fifteen

Jimmy

"Mister Fallon." Fina, our nanny greeted me. I placed my briefcase on the couch. "What happened today?" I placed my phone at the coffee table, where Justin is playing with his Lego blocks right now.

"James and Jiana did fine, they went to school. Justin hid at your bedroom with a woman." I placed my hand on my face. "They are in my bedroom?" She nodded.

"Woman?" I thought of any woman who could be with Justin. Oh. "He said it's your girlfriend." Right. Pixton. I told her not to show herself to the kids.

"Justin! Stop playing with my phone!" I looked at him putting down my phone at the table. He continued playing with his Lego blocks. "Justin, let's get you to sleep." She quickly walked Justin to his bedroom, leaving his Lego blocks scattered at the coffee table.

I sighed as I sit on the couch. Good thing that the gala today was cancelled because of some malfunctions. Good thing that Pixton won't be around here tomorrow.

How are we going to spread that we broke up? Victoria said that it's good if I announce it at the show but what will people think? It's too fast.

I reached for my phone at the table. I pressed the lock button. I looked at the lockscreen, which was the picture of me and my wife.

Joanna, what will be your reaction if you knew about this? I still love you, you know that.

I'm getting tired of your brother bugging me about our children. What should I do? I'm tired everyday. I'm tired of everything.

The kids are growing up too fast. James is now a freshman, Jiana is in middle school, Justin is now in school.

I wish you could watch them grow up.

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I opened my eyes and realized I was still on the couch. I heard Justin running to the door. "Where are you going?" Before I could finish, he closed the door. What's up with that kid?

"Morning, Dad." I nodded and sat in the dining room. I reached for the broadsheet and read some of today's news.

I watched James and Jiana laughing at each other while eating. I wanted to stop them because we'ree eating but I can't resist watching them being like this. "What's going on there, kids?" They stopped laughing and looked at me, dead serious.

I took a sip of my coffee. "Ouch!" I burnt the roof of my mouth. I showed a faint smile and ran to my office.

I closed the door and leaned on it. "That was really awkward." I sighed.

"Mister Fallon!" I jumped in shock when I heard knocks on my door. "Yeah?" I asked calming myself. "You have a visitor." I opened the door to peek. "Who?"

"Leigh Pixton." I closed my eyes and thought of what will bring her here. "Send her in." I sighed as I close the door.

I heard three knocks on the door. "It's open." She slowly opened the door and walked near to my desk. I turned my chair to face her. "I'm here. You won't kill me?" I furrowed my eyebrow. "Excuse me?"

Kill her for what? For staying in my room, that's one. Then, showing up without me knowing? Two reasons to kill her.

"I received a text message from you last night. You told me to come here today. And if I didn't show up, you will kill me." She handed me her cellphone. I read the text carefully and it was from my number.

My Real Honey: Go to haws tomorow 8 in the moning  I kill you if dont

I gave her cellphone back and shook my head. "Why is my contact name like that?" I saw her eyes widen in shock. "Oh! Umm. To be safe?" She fake smiled.

I reached for my phone in my pocket and looked for my messages. I really did sent that.

"It was Justin." I whispered. "Who? Oh! That kid!" I put my cellphone back in my pocket.

I opened my blinds. "That's Justin waiting for you on the street, I think." I rushed outside and saw Justin murmurring to himself. We quietly walked outside.

"What are you doing there, kiddo?" He looked at me and faced down. "Are you waiting for someone?" Pixton asked, making Justin smile and run to her. "Why did you do that?" She knelt and asked him. "I missed you." He said hugging her.

She looked at me and she mouthed, "Cute." I smiled and looked at the cars passing by. My son has never been so clingy like that. Even to his older siblings, even to me.

"Justin, let's get you dressed for the gala." I said opening the door for them. He squealed as he run to get inside.

I closed the door to stop Pixton. She looked up to me. "I'm sorry if I surprised you because I came here without you knowing. It's really my fault."

"No, it's not your fault. You're coming with us in the gala." She shook her head no. "I don't like to!" I pointed my finger at her. "You are. Do you have some gowns on your apartment?" She shook her head again.

I sighed, thinking what to do. She needs to be on that gala, people will think this thingy is real if she will be there.

"I can borrow, umm. My friend's gown." She said shrugging. "Then go! I'll call Victoria later to tell you the details." She nodded and hopped in her car.

// AUTHOR'S NOTE //

whooooooo justin is so cute, right? The name "justin" is inspired by jimmy's bff ;)

have you read my new story named "catastrophe"?? It's some product of my imagination, y'all should try reading it (if you'd like to try reading it lol).

Lovelots for y'all 💕

Detective_Fallon