Her Plan (Fake marriage) #Wattys2018

"Nothing" and Theo

"He is mine?!" Blaze murmured shock apparent in his voice. His hands rested on the cold steal bar beside the cash register of Cynthia. He froze for a moment and sweat twinkled on his forehead. He felt lightheaded as the world in front of him spun. 

"Blaze?" the light calling came from behind and a small hand rested on his forearm bringing him back to his messed up reality. Feeling in raged , He flexed his hand harshly snapping the hand away from him. 

"This is why you left , so suddenly?" He yelled at  his old beloved 

"You hated kids. you never wanted a  swollen girlfriend. You felt like babies are mere nuisances: your words not mine." Cynthia reminded him with coldness 

"If you just told me..." Blaze huffed throwing his hands in the air

"Why? So you can humiliate me and break my heart? " she dared 

"So you broke my heart instead?" He yelled accusingly 

"Hardly" she mocked eyeing Alexa 

"Our marriage is not real. It is nothing." He confessed not knowing the effects of his words on Alexa. 

Tears silently fell on her cheeks and she hugged Austin closer to her. The little boy seemed to share her sour mood. His head rested motionlessly at her chest and his breathes sounded a bit heavy. she patted his back a little wanting to comfort him. How harsh can life be for them; he is just witnessing his father and mother fighting because of him and refusing to acknowledge him, while she is going through her first real heartbreak. 

Feeling unwanted, Alexa walked away. Hurt by Blaze's actions and words, she couldn't stay there any longer. Watching him with Cynthia was different from any of his endeavors.  He was hurt and broken, this time. Now, he is showing emotions that were foreign to his usual cool facade. She even sensed love and heartbreak in his words.

 Feeling her heart getting heavier, Alexa couldn't walk that far. Feeling an uncontrollable need  to cry she gave up sitting on the bench placed beside the shop. Without a care,  she allowed her silent tears to fall freely. 

"I got myself into this mess. There is no one to blame." she cried louder and hugged a silent Austin. Among all events, she forgot the stroller and all her groceries but now nothing mattered to her nothing would make her feel better, nothing at all...

"Ma..Ma" Austin babbled lightly and Alexa's once silent tears became loud sobs.

"I know. She is your mama. I am sorry baby, I wish that she wanted you as much as you want her. I know I am not your mama but I am trying to be the best replacement that I can ever be. Please don't leave me too. He is a goner, now. He loves her. Doesn't he? Do you want to be with them? How can I blame you? They are your real parents. I am a mere stranger to you. Aren't I?" she cried loudly her tears falling faster now staining her shirt. She held Austin a bit further than her eyeing him , waiting for a answer. He would always remind her of Blaze, forever. That fact would break her heart but she will always love Austin endlessly.

"Ma...Ma" Austin cried this time with tears welling in his sea foam eyes as his hands stretched to grab a hold of Alexa again. His action left her feeling a new sort of comfort. He was calling her "mama" not Cynthia, or at least that's what it looks like. 

"I would try to be the best mother figure for you." Alexa promised bringing him again to her chest in a warm hug and his little hands circled her neck tightly. Her heart was still broken but the pain lessened by Austin's little action. She is used to him clinging to her but this time felt different; it felt like he understood her pain, like some sort of invisible link or magical bond connected their feelings and thoughts...