Swept off my feet

~chapter nineteen~

Crystal's POV
If I knew my life would turn out like this, I wouldn't have gone out of the house at all but my love for Eric would make me want to do it all over again just to be with him. The news of my son did shock him but that didn't push him away. He has seen pictures of my little boy and melted right away. I never knew he loved kids though he told me he wasn't around many before so he was still nervous.
I told him the little stories I knew about him. His name is Amour, meaning love or secret love. I named him that because I knew he would secretly love me and so would I. He loves pancakes with bacon for breakfast, loves take out and lasagna. His favorite sport was basketball even though he was too little to play, he still moved around with a basket ball. He is also into cars, typical boy. I want him to have a normal life and when I told Eric he was even more determined to find Jason's killers. You probably thought I was the absent mom, no,  I was willing to not see him everyday or witness his every move and step but I wasn't willing to be completely absent. He was mine and was the link between me and Jason, also reminds of him everyday. If I was a Muslim I would have thought Jason had reincarnated because Amour is just so similar to him in every way. I called him almost every night before his bed time and visited him on some weekends, My school sometimes got in the way. My grandparents were doing a wonderful  job and I owe them a lot.

With his name cleared out of my suspicions list, I was finally able to fill him up on the toilet conversation, the note in my locker and the text I received. He was fuming with rage and anger, kicking and cursing. From now on am sure to never get on his bad side.

The worst thing about all this was that we didn't have clear suspects but we were sure it was someone within so we vowed to pay close attention to everyone.

Unknown POV
"you can't do anything right!" my father shouted.
"Am sorry but it was not easy. Am not close to either of them" I pleaded. I had Fucked up.
" why doesn't that surprise me. Last time I checked you told me you were close to the boy"
"I did only because I thought he would give off information since they were desk mates but they never talked so I stopped and when they started talking I did as you told me with that Abby girl but she can't give me info either since they aren't friends anymore."

"well look at what happened apparently they are now dating. Have you started smoking?"

"what if we get rid of Eric and that will get to Crystal too" I suggested
" Are you mad? People will start suspecting. We don't have time so we have to get to Crystal. Start thinking of a plan"

"yes sir"
I walked away frustrated. I don't know how I didn't see this coming. I have to meet up with the girls you discuss a plan.

ERIC'S POV
She was everything a guy would want in a girl.
Me having a  nephew was the most shocking. I hate calling him my nephew cause his like my son. Everything sounded wrong but felt right and that's what mattered. Everything was slowly turning out well. I had cleared my feelings for her and it was clear that I really loved her, I had told her my secret and so did she. We are only remaining with one big problem and we hoped that our fears would be cleared soon. Everyone was a suspect. I was a bit hurt when I was on her suspect list but I understood her. I had given her every right to think that about me and I was disappointed in myself cause because of my actions she had to go through life threatening threats alone.
I have vowed to do everything in my power to protect her and Amour.
"Eric? " my aunt called.
"yeah"
"we don't see you much lately. Hope you not getting into trouble"
I smiled at her. I loved my aunt and uncle. I wonder why my dad allowed them to live a poor life.
"c'mon aunt can this sweet face make trouble." I teased.
"definitely not" she answered obviously been sarcastic.
"I know you not getting into trouble but I know there's a girl" she said smirking at me.
" oh my God aunt are you a psychic now" I laughed.
"I knew it. The late night calls, coming home later than usual, the smiley faces and good moods. Tell me about her"
I wasn't ready to give all the details so I stuck to the basic stuff.
" she's great, pretty, loving, she's perfect." I said.
" Eric always closed off am even shocked you found a  girl to handle you. I would like to meet her one day"

"she's very patient with me aunt and you will meet her soon."
I hope she hasn't already met her.
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