Hayden & Dean (The Sequel) - A Tethered Love

Chapter 38: A Plan in Place

5 weeks, another five weeks go by before Lucifer agree's to take me to New York and see my son. I've done everything he's asked, continuing to text and call Dean every few days. Dean tells me how much it hurts not seeing Paul and how hard it is to be away from me. However, everyday that goes by the lying gets easier. He doesn't even beg for me to come home or say he's going to try and come see us. He just understands why we're staying away and promises he'll make it up to me once this whole darkness thing is taken care of. Although Dean is being understanding, my father is starting to ask questions. He doesn't understand why I haven't been around and is really questioning what is happening with Dean and I. Lucifer agree's to take me there for one afternoon once I promised that I could convince my dad to take care of Paul indefinitely until I came back around. No more calls or text to him, this would be it for now.

Lucifer sends two demons with me. One to follow me around almost everywhere I go and another just in case. I don't mind though, I know I'll be able to do what I want to do without them knowing. Once inside the brownstone, I find Lizette and Paul playing in a room "Paul!" I scream out and instantly begin to cry once I see him.

"Mommmma!" He smiles wide and eyes brighten when he see's me.

I run over to him and scoop him into my arms "Mz. Hayden, so good to see you." She smiles and stands up, coming in to hug me as well "Mizter Paul is lovely baby."

"I know, he's the best." I say bouncing him and looking at his perfect face. He's gotten so much bigger since I've last seen him and I have to remind myself not to squeeze him so tight into my chest.

"Momma, momma, toy!" He says to me, toy being a word he's never uttered before around me. I look at the toys on the ground and he is telling me he wants me to play with him. I put him down, and sit next to him.

He starts to push a car around and I begin to rub his back. I look to Lizette and ask "is my father at work?"

She smiles and nods "yes, but I can call and have him come home. Are you staying for dinner?" She asks.

I shake my head "no, that's okay. I won't be here long. I have a friend with me actually, they are waiting outside the door." I look over to the open door where I know the demon is waiting outside of, listening to everything I say "actually, I'm going to go see dad now, do you think you could meet me with Paul down at the 5th street diner in about an hour? I'd love to have lunch with him before I have to leave."

"If that what you want, zen yes, we'll/ be there." She smiles and nods "its so good to see you." She grabs my hand and squeezes it.

"Thank you Liz" I smile back sincerely. Lizette takes the paper out of my hand I slipped to her and I take that opportunity to start walking out the door "bye Paul, mommy will see you so soon! I love you!" I wave, wiping at the tears that are falling down my face.

Once outside the door, I turn to the demon Eliss and say "can I go see my dad now?"

He looks down at a watch and says "you have 2 hours left."

I nod and begin my way out of the brownstone and down the street to catch a cab. The entire ride is silent and I can tell the cab driver felt worried. As we get out, I demand Eliss to pay the man and I start to walk inside. Once we get upstairs to my father's floor, I turn to him and say "are you coming inside, do I need to come up with some kind of lie about who you are?" I ask him, hoping he'll stay behind. My dad's office has no walls, it's all glass and you can see everything.

He looks at the door behind me and says "I'm fine here."

I nod and open the door to the office, my dad talk on the phone and I say "hey, dad" getting his attention.