Embracing Love

The Diary.

Aria got down from her car and handed over the keys to valle. "I reached Mom will call after dinner ok say dad hi for me love ya".

Just as she entered the hotel a small kid dashed to her.
"Ooh I uh.. "

"It's ok dear are you fine? Running away from something?"

Aria asked glancing at the child. Working as photographer one skill she picked up was reading body language one of the reason why she entered this profession.

"I uh not running I have to go" the kid said glancing back.

"Not so fast young man how about we talk my name is Aria, what about you? The jacket looks nice."

"Daddy said not to talk to strangers although uncle Alex says if it's a women then it's safe."

Aria just laughed looking at the boy shyly spilling his family secrets.

"Okay since you know my name we are not strangers."

She moved forward her hand for a shake. He put his hand and nodded at her.

"So now tell me what's your name and why are you running,  does Daddy and Mommy know? "

"My name is Benson, daddy knows but I haven't met my mommy grandma says she is away and I don't know when she'll come back "

He spoke looking into her eyes. Sensing that his Mom might have died she quickly replied to soothe him,

"Well Benson you are a lucky boy, you know even my friend's mommy was away and guess what, she was on this secrect mission for which see was selected, you know why she was selected because she knew her son was strong and could stay a bit longer without her so when she comes her son will proud to meet her. "

Looking with a questionable expression, he replied
"Is that why my mommy is away? So she will come back?" he spoke with those hopeful eyes.

Aria just nodded fulfilling the little child's anticipation.

"But does she know I am waiting?"

Aria knew this was coming although for being around 3 to 4 years age judging from his height, he did look like a smart kid.

"Yes, how about this I give you a diary and you write everything each day about what you do what you feel and when mommy comes she knows what you had been doing so she doesn't miss out."

She opened her bag and gave the new calender diary which she bought for herself.

Benson looked and took his hand forward to take it.

"Ben" she could her someone calling his name and when the person saw him he breathe a sigh of relief.

"Ben why did run? you know everyone is waiting don't you want to cut the cake? I thought you liked the surprise. "

Sensing he might be his granfather Aria moved, but quickly recovered to his side keeping her hand on his shoulder .

"Oh it's your birthday,  Happy Birthday Benson."

Now it's makes sense for his question about his mother.She just smiled at the person looking at her.

"Sorry Grandpa I uh just, look what I got as a gift, Aria gave it to me she said mommy will read it when she comes."

Quickly replying  without getting himself in trouble.

"Well that's very nice but since you are older today shouldn't you say thank you to your friend."

He just held his hand out and Aria bend to his height, at that very moment Benson kissed her cheeks.
Aria was surprised at the little kid's PDA she just smiled and returned the favour.

"Alright let's get back, we don't want everyone worried."

He got up held his grandfather's hand.

"Thank you so much we were really worried about him, may be you can join us?"

"Oh no I was actually here for work and I ran into him. He is really smart for his age."

She bend down to his level and gave him a hug, kissing on his forehead.

"Enjoy your birthday I will see you around."

He just nodded clutching the diary to his chest with his free hand.
Just then a phone rang,

"We should get back everyone's worried about him, thank you so much for keep him with you it will be a pleasure if you join us."

She just nodded and saw their retreating back towards the other side of the lobby. Her mind went back to the hug one of those warm feeling when she felt when her parents hugged her, 'Hope you get your mommy.'

She started going back to her destination and shoot she was late!.