Love Hits Hard

Chapter 3- Turn Ons

"What the hell?" I ask him as I stop dead in my tracks.

"You heard me, it doesn't hurt that you're a total babe as well," he smirks towards me.

"Oh, I get it, you're one of those guys that thinks underhanded compliments work to pick up girls. Good luck with that," I say as I begin to walk away.

"Wait, you're not going to give me a chance?" He asks with a fake sadness in his voice.

"Considering I don't know your name and you walked in on me only minutes ago? Hmmmm, no."

"Alright then, my name is Brendan, Brendan Thompson. And you are?"

"Fine, Athena Miller."

"You know, Athena's such a unique and pretty name. Your parents must be really amazing for picking such a great name for you."

"They were, but I have to get to class."

"Wait, call me or text me, up to you," he says with a genuine smile, hands me a piece of paper and walks away.

*At Lunch*

I walk out of class and walk to the main office.

"Hi," I say as I walk on.

"Oh hello Athena!" One of the secretaries joyfully says. "Oh, Jackson has been such an angel the whole time."

"That's great to hear," I say back. "I was wondering it I could take him for lunch, just stop at home and maybe get him a change of clothes and a bottle of formula."

"Oh, sure honey, just go to Mr. Howards' office to go grab him," she says smiling.

"Alright, I will, thank you." I walk over to his office and knock before hearing a soft come in though the door. I slowly open the door to see Mr. Howards at his desk and Jackson sleeping on the couch in his office.

"Hi Athena," he says smiling at me.

"Hello Mr. Howards, how was he?"

"Amazing, he's just as much of an angel and devil as I remember him being."

"He gets the devil part from his dad," I joked.

"Oh, of course, you are always an angel," he joked back at me.

"I could take him home for lunch so you have this period free and bring him back later or maybe I can stop at Adam's and leave him there, if that's better for you."

"You could leave him here, it's not a problem at all, trust me."

"Okay, well he still eats around every four hours so let me go home, grab a bottle of formula, and come back and give it to you for when he wakes up because I know he will be hungry."

"Perfect, I'll see you in half an hour?" He asked.

"Yup," I said and walked over to my sleeping baby. "Love you baby, I'll be back soon."

"Mama, Dada," Jackson said softly in his sleep. I laugh softly, kiss his forehead, and leave, waving to Mr. Howards on the way out.

I walk over to the car and take out my phone reading over ten messages from Adam.

Adam: Babe?-8:15

Adam: Answer me.-8:20

Adam: I didn't mean it, I was stupid and angry.-8:21

Adam: I'm sorry, I just want to see Jackson.-8:25

Adam: Please, don't be mad at me.-9:25