Her Neonate

일곱 7

The day seemed to pass by so smoothly and Alani was dressing herself up all over again.

"You look pretty mommy" Angel said climbing on her bed, "Mommy is going out tonight"

"Ooh can I come?"

"Nooo aunt Megan is coming over"

Angel's smile drops "She never talks to me, she says she's studying" he huffs, "Aww maybe this time she'll play with you"

She sat on the bed and patted her lap, "Come let me braid your hair"

"Okay" he sat on her lap and and she began parting his hair with her fingers, "Wouldn't you prefer if we could just cut all your hair off-"

"No!"

Alani laughs, "I was just joking...God blessed you with all this and you're gonna keep til the grave"

She was proud that her son enjoyed his hair, most little boys would think they looked like girls and want their parents to get rid of it (actually the story of my little brother and his hair) "If I do that then I need to learn myself"

Alani nods in agreement.

''Knock knock''

They heard a voice, they look up and see two new heads in Alani's room.

"Are you ready to have fun?"

Angel shrugs "Whatever..."

"Angel! Be respectful"

Angel looks back at his mom then looks at her again "Yes of course aunt Megan" he walks over grabs her hand and walks out, "Wait angel I was braiding...your...hair" Alani sighs before rubbing her temples.

"Wow...he's like a mini Alani"

The girls chuckle "You say that say that too much"
Fran shrugs, "Well you look cute now lets see that butt" she gave 'gimme' hands and Alani posed dramatically poking out her bottom.

"Ah I miss doing this" Alani sighs running her hands over the waves that were tucked into a low ponytail

"Going out?"

"Yeah...I should start doing this again, I love my son but he's sucking the life out of me" she laughs, "Well lets go hydrate again"

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Alani and Fran dance together hearing the heavy bass vibrate their bodies, "Do you know how long it's been since I've heard actual swearing?"

"Hmm...Three years?"

"Wow how'd you know" Alani said rolling her eyes, it was a rhetorical question but fran,being the smart ass she is, answered it.

"Lets get something to drink"

"Okay"

Fran and Alani stop dancing and make their way over to the bar, "I'm driving...drink as much as your body can hold"

"Hell no...I've got a toddler at home he's not gonna wake up to a mommy with a burning headache and throwing up like she ate to many sweets"

Fran sighs "Have at least three drinks...I know Alani Smith can hold more than that" she said with a hand on her hip, Alani laughs and orders them two martinis.

"Hi me and my friend couldn't help but come over...you girls just looked to good to resist"

Alani almost spit out her drink from laughing hearing what that guy just said, "I'm sorry...what?"

The brown skin guy clears his throats and shoots his shot again, "What I mean was...I thought I'd try to get your number"

Alani peeks over his shoulder and seems his other friend creeping in the back, "And what is he here for?"

"Well my boy Namjoon is here for moral support" he nudges his friend, "Moral support? You're funny...my friend Fran is more of the funny gal" Alani shrugs, "You didn't even ask for my name"

"Okay...what's your name?"

"I'm Aaron but you can call me your man in the future"

Alani laughs, "Oaky you got me there, but I want you to know I'm not looking for a boyfriend but we can friends"

Aaron rubs his chin "You now what, I'll take that offer, can I have your number?"

Alani nods reaching in her pocket and pulls out her phone, "Here and don't call me after ten o'clock, I don't do this often"

Aaron smiles and took his number, "I'll call you tomorrow then, how does seven sound?"

"Ehh... okay" she teased, Aaron waves flirtatiously causing Alani to shoo him away with irritation, he bit his bottom lip and walks away.

After he was out of ear shot, Alani squeals, "I haven't lost my touch" Alani was extremely popular during her high school days and she was the biggest flirt but at the moment she only wanted Angel's dad(who she later figured out was bad news).
"You sure haven't...my best friend is superwoman, mommy by day and party girl by night" Fran laughs giving her a hug.

"I wish everyone would have realized that I couldn't change that easily" Alani rolled her eyes, Fran notices her change in expression and rubs her arm.
"Lets get another drink"

Just as they turn to order another martini, Fran's phone rang and she immediately picks it up, "What's up meg?...What!?"

Alani looks over with concern, "What's wrong! Is it Angel!"
Fran ran her hand through her hair, "Its Jacob, he broke in-"

Alani grabs her hand purse quickly and ran out the club having Fran run after her, Alani got into the car and drove off without Fran.
She shouldn't have done that but this was about her son's safety.

"Megan! Megan!" She screams running over to the crying girl who stood in front of policeman, "Where is my son Megan!"

The police noticed what she said and immediately pull her aside, "Where's angel?...what-what-"

"Pleas ma'am we're gonna need you to sit down before we tell you"

Alani inhales feeling tears glide her face, "No,no,Please don't tell me something happened to him" she hyperventilated, her hands found their way at her temples and she tried to calm herself down.

"Well do you know the name Jacob Colbert?"

"He's...Angel's dad,but-but he hasn't spoken to me in a year now"

"Well it seems he has kidnapped Angel" she said calmly.

Alani gasped deeply, she places her hands on her face.

"No, No, No" she chants to herself, almost as if she was trying to make herself believe that this wasn't real, "Pl-please find my baby" she sobs holding onto the woman's hand.

"We will try to find your son as fast as we possibly can, we just need to ask you quick questions, just stuff like 'Are there places Jacob likes to go' or 'What was Angel last seen wearing' just minor things"

Alani wipes her tears with her thumb leaving a black smudge under her eyes and tainted her brown hand, "I know this is gonna be hard but I need you to get a lot of sleep tonight...just know that nothing is going to happen to Angel okay?"

"I'll try..."