Second Chances vol 2

Chapter 7

meet Maya

Scott leans against a wall facing the parking lot. His friends thought he was there because he wanted to hear how their weekend went but in his mind he was there because he was looking for Jasmine. It bothered him the entire weekend that he didn't asks her for her number on Friday. He had no idea how she got to school and he couldn't wait to find out.

His friends were arguing about which Mortal Kombat avatar was the best when he saw a black Audi pull in to the parking lot and she got out. A lady whine down the glass and said something to her before she walks away and the lady drive off.

He told his friends he would catch up with them later and walk towards her. "Happy Monday." He said with a smile. "Hi Beck, how's is it going?" She asks also with a smile. "Did you know that was actually my nick name?" He asks.

"It is?" "Yep and you can already guess why." He said laughing. "But before I forget, your number please." He said handing her his phone. "Samsung Galaxy S4 nice." She said admiring his phone.

"What kind do you have?" He asks. "I have an S5." She said showing him hers. "Wow this's awesome." He said in awe as she gave him back his phone. He then dials her number, she looks at her phone and smile at him. "Now save my number." He said as the bell rings.

"See you at lunch." He said running in the direction of his locker.

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When the bell rings for lunch Jasmine put her books in her bag and made her way out of the class. Scott said he would see her at lunch but how was she suppose to find him in this sea of students.

She was about to make her way down the corridor when she saw him leaning against the wall scanning through a book he had in his hand.

"Hi." She said stopping net to him. "Oh there you are, I was waiting for you, come on lets go get lunch." He said leading the way down the corridor and towards the canteen.

They got their lunch and found a seat at a table next to his friends. "And who is this?" One of his friend asks. "My new friend Jasmine, Jasmine these are my friends."

"A seventh grader?" Another one asks in surprise. "You're not serious?" Still another one said. "Hi Scott." A girl said hugging him from behind as she place her tray on the table.

"Why is this child in my seat?" She asks glaring at Jasmine. "Oh she's Beck's new friend." One of them said laughing. "Excuse me, friend, with a seventh grader, yeah right, please leave." She said waving Jasmine off.

Jasmine made a move to leave but Scott place a hand over hers stopping her. "Do you guys have a problem with me been friends with this girl?" He asks. "Yeah I mean a seven grader sitting with ninth graders, kind of cramps our style dawg." One said.

"Alright then we'll go sit someplace else, see you guys later." He said getting up, Jasmine also got up and they walk away together.

"Scott wait, you're not seriously leaving with that child? What exactly is going on here?" She demands. "I'm making a choice to go sit someplace else with her; you have a problem with that too?" He asks. "Of course I do, now send her away and come back and sit with us." She said hands on her hips. "Later Andrea." He said walking away.

"You're in nine grade?" She asks. "Yep is that a problem?" "Why would you want to be friends with a seventh grader, I'm not even qualify as a teenager yet." "I'm only two years older than you, we're both kids Jazzy and we both attend the same school so why can't we be friends."

"Well when you put it like that I guess it's okay but your friends don't seems to like me much." "They don't have to, I like you." He said throwing a fry at her. "Hey what was that for?" She asks laughing. "So is that girl your girlfriend?" She asks. "Nope, I don't have a girlfriend, it's against my religion." "What religion are you?" She asks.

"I'm a Seventh Day Adventist." He said with pride. "I'm a Apostolic." She said also with pride." "Cool so we're both children of God now I like you even more." He laughs. "Oh there's the bell let me walk you to your next class." He said getting up and helping her up.

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Ty was sitting in the canteen of his work place going through one of his big medical book when he saw Mrs Watson walking towards him. Yes her daughter had put him through hell but why did her mother and son had to suffer for her actions .

No that wouldn't be fair to either of them after all they did nothing to him, they were innocent. No matter how many times he had reassure her that he held no ill feelings towards her or the child that didn't stop her from feeling awkward around him and from the sheepish smile on her face right now he knew that still hadn't change.

"Hi Mrs Watson, hi Tyrone." He said with a warm smile when she sat down. "Daddy." The child said stretching for him. "Come here big boy, I miss you." He said hugging the child. "Maybe we should stop from doing that, it can't be easy for you hearing him calling you that." She said in an embarrassed tone.

"You'll do no such thing, I told you, I'll tell him the truth when the time is right. Actually I was hoping I could spend more time with him since I'll be travelling soon for my training." "Oh that shouldn't be a problem." She said handing the child a feeding bottle of juice.

"So how was his check up, everything alright?" He asks. "Oh yes clean bill of health and his appetite is increasing." She laughs. "Wonderful that's what I like to hear. How are the girls?" "They're great doing well in school, here are their last reports." She said handing him an envelope. "Okay I'll look over them later."

"So how's the lady I got to help you out?" He asks. "Oh she's a God send, lovely young lady and very respectful. We get along great." She said. "Good, I order a few things from the supermarket which should be arriving at around four this afternoon so you can tell her to look out for the van." He said playing with Tyrone.

"You're doing so much for us I don't know how to thank you." She said her head down. "Hey just the fact that you're all happy and healthy is all the thanks I need." He said touching her hand.

He saw a sadness cross her face but she quickly turn away from him to hide it. "Hey don't do that, yes things at home is fine but I know you're still worried about her." He said in a sympathetic tone.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be okay." She said with a weak smile. "You won't be okay until you know she's okay." He states. "What's the latest from the private detective?" He asks.

"Well turns out a man was in the club around the same time she went missing offering women money to spend the weekend with him and it looks as if my daughter might have taken him up on his offer. No one knows him or where he's from. The trail has gone cold for now." She said tears in her eyes.

"Hey don't give up, prayer change everything, one way or another with God's help we'll find her." "It's the not knowing that's driving me crazy."   "I know." He said softly.

"Oh yeah and Trisha has disappeared with everything that Kayla left in her house, no one knows where she went." "Well can't say I'm surprise." He snorts.  "Are you okay getting home?" He asks. "Yes thanks, the driver is coming to get me."

"Okay, just hold on In there alright." "I will." She said with a tight lip smile. "I'll send over some pastries for all of you later." He said getting up. "Thank you Ty, may God bless you always." She said hugging him.   "Oh before I forget this's for you." He said handing her an envelope and she hugs him even tighter.

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Food for thought

Let my life be a positive reflection

Of you oh Lord in everything

I say and do

(Col 3 vs 23-24)