Remember

Chapter 57: Axel

I stand there completely mortified and not sure of what to do. Sawyer keeps cursing to himself in different languages. I rush to the bathroom and quickly close the door behind me. This isn't like me, I would never in my right mind ever do that. Then again, I'm not in my right mind.

I stay in the bathroom for at least five minutes until I have the guts to finally open the door. When I finally open it, the hallway is empty and I sigh relieved. I can't go back to dinner now, I won't be able to look Mia in the eye without feeling guilt.

"Psst." I hear someone quietly call for my attention. I turn to the sound and I see a head pop out and go back in from Sawyers office. Ezra?

"Ezra?" I whisper and his head pops out, he looks around and goes back into hiding. What is he doing?

I walk over to him and turn on the light from the office, and I catch him hiding under Sawyers desk.

"What are you doing?" I whisper, he comes out from under the desk and he looks like he just took a bath, his curls are damped.

"Playing hide and seek. Nancy said I could." He says, looking behind me.

"Who are you hiding from?" I question and also look behind me. If I stay any longer Sawyer will be suspicious, then again he might still be thinking I'm having a meltdown in the bathroom.

"You kissed my dad." He accuses and laughs. I feel my face tinge red and I'm speechless. Ezra saw me kiss him.

"It's a secret." I tell him, he looks up at me and nods, but I'm sure he's probably going to mention something and Mia is going to find out, no that can't happen.

"Secret." He repeats. He walks over to the door and I watch his small frame looking around to see if the coast is clear.

"I have to go." I tell him and he quickly turns around to me, his face falling. He walks over to the corner of Sawyers office and grabs something from off the floor, a small blue blanket. He walks back over to me and his small tiny hand takes mine and he starts walking me out of the office. I stop him and kneel down to his level.

I instinctively push his curls back and give him a small smile, his big eyes look at me, confused.

"No one can know I know about you." I whisper and he nods, but I'm not sure he even understands.

"Why not?" He questions, dropping his blanket on the floor. "Are you a bad guy?" He questions, his voice going a pitch higher and I quietly giggle, handing him back his blanket.

"No, no. I'll see you later okay?" I question and his face immediately lights up. He goes upstairs and I start heading back to the dinning room. Nancy comes rushing out, almost bumping into me and she heads to Sawyers office, probably looking for Ezra. 

I head back into the dining room and everyone turns their attention to me. I sheepishly smile, and start eating what's on my plate. Drew is the one who keeps giving me a questioning look filled with concern.

"Is everything okay?" Drew whispers to me when everyone starts engaging in loud conversation again. I debate telling him what went on, but decide against in.

"Yea." I nod, giving my best convincing smile, he looks at me for a long while before smiling.

"Okay." He says and turns back to the conversation.

"Tu hijo está durmiendo." (Translated: your son is sleeping.) Nancy walks in, speaking Spanish to Sawyer.

"Bien, gracias." (Good, Thank You.) Sawyer smiles warmly. Sawyer gets up after a couple of minutes and excuses himself. What were they saying?