Life with kids

Chapter Two

"Hey guys, slow down. Mommy can only walk so fast." I say to Gwen, Jamie, and Tommy.

Gwen slows down and starts walking mith me. While Jamie and Tommy head strait for the park. I watch as they both head to a swing.

I help Gwen on a swing and give her a little push.

"Higher Mommy, Higher." She practicly yells.

"As you wish my little mermaid." Ever since she was 2 she has been obsesed with The Little Mermaid. At one point she thought her name was Ariel instead of Gwen, but Jamie fixed that. Now Ariel is her "Imaginary friend".

I look around for Jamie and Tommy and see them at the seesaw. Man, It is such a beautiful day today. I push Gwen some more and see Renee walking up.( Renee is Tommy's mom)

"Hey Renee."

"Hey Olive."

"Why didn't you come with Tommy this morning?"

"Oh I had to finish cleaning up breakfast."

"Oh ok. Where's Jackson?"

"Oh Jackson went to work with John this morning. Why does Gwen miss her boyfriend?"

"Man you keep teasing and they are gonna try to start and I don't think that is apropriate for two four year olds to be "dating"." I roll myeyes. I have told her this ever since they we're born. She just can't grasp the concept.

Before she can reply Jamie and Tommy run over asking for a drink. I open the cooler and grab some caprisuns and hand them each one and put one in my back pocket for when Gwen asks once when she sees that they have one. You know how it is when one kid has something the other wants one too.

"Mommy I want one too." Told ya.

"Anyways, Are ya'll going to church tomorrow?" I ask Renee.

"Of course. You know we go every sunday."

"Right, I think I'm gonna take the kids to see my mom."

"Okay, well the ladies and I will miss you."

No they won't. The ladies don't really like me. I don't exactly look like the "mom" type. Or atleast thats what the think, but Renee is in charge of the ladies church group so I go to suport her. Not for those bitches. Anyways.

"Mommy?"

"Yes, Gwen."

"Can I go play on the slide?"

"Of course, but don't go to far."

"Okay mommy."

Whew. I can finally sit down. We sit in the bench that faces the whole playground. Then she starts in on me.

"So have you been talking to anyone lately?" I roll my eyes but never look away from the kids.

"Besides you and the kids no."

"Olive..."

"Renee..."

"You need to get out there and meet someone. In fact John has some buddies at work i can see if he could fine one suitable for you."

"Mmmm, No thanks. I'm good."

"Oh come on Olive you need to get out there. I know you are lonely."

"I am not. I am perfectly fine with living with my kids for the rest of my life. I don't need a man." I roll my eyes again. Still never taking my eyes off the kids.

"Fine, but please go out Friday with me and John. Just to dinner and I promise it will be just us three."

"Who will watch the kids?"

"Oh I get the Johnson's oldest girl to watch Jackson and Tommy. I am pretty sure she can watch your two also."

"Okay, Fine. But so help me Renee if you get john to bring a friend I will kill you."

"I promise." Yeah right.

We sit there for about another ten minutes then Renee looks down at her watch, slaps her knees and says "Well it's time for Tommy's haircut. I'll catch up with you later Olive. C'mon Tommy, Let's go."

Tommy comes running to his mom and they leave. I watch them walk away until I can't see them anymore. Then I look back at the kids.

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About fifteen minutes pass by and i see a little red headed boy run to the playground and a tall man comes and sits next to me. I lean back a little to relax and take a quick look at the man.

He has red hair like his son he is wearing an ACDC t-shirt and jeans. He looks at me and I quickly look away. Man, I hope he didn't catch me looking at him. That would be awkward.

I try to look at him again and we mak eye contact. Shit.

"Umm. Hi." I manage.

"Hey." *Awkward silence*

"Um, I'm Olive." Dammit. My voice just cracked. Seriously, My voice just cracked. How old am I? 28, and my voice still cracks. What the hell?

he does a small laugh. "I'm Liam."

"Well hi Liam."

"Hi." Oh my god his smile is amazing. No what the hell are you thinking, You don't need a man. Stop it. *Mentaly slaps myself*

I look back to the kids. I can feel him staring at me.

"Which one's yours?" he says

"Umm, The little girl wearing the Ariel shirt and the boy wearing the blue shirt with the Tardis on it." I say pointing to Gwen and Jamie. "What about you?" I ask even though I can tell which one is his.

"The one with the Journey t-shirt on."

"Oh cool, What's his name?"

"Oliver." he says looking at me. "What about yours?"

I look at him then back to the kids. "The little girl is Gwen and the boy is Jamie."

"Oh ok."

"Yeah, Are you new?"

"No I grew up here. I left for a while But came back about a year ago."

"Oh ok. I'm from up state but me and my husband moved here when Jamie was born. My husband grew up here. He always said that new York city was the best place a person can live."

"Oh ok." He said. Him and I look back to the kids at the same time, and right on cue Jamie come running up with Liam's litle boy,Oliver, not far behind them is Gwen.

"Hey mom this is my new friend Oliver."

"Well hi there Oliver, My name is Olive."

"Hi Ms.Olive." he says with a big toothless smile similar to Gwen's.

"Hey, Mom can Oliver come over later to play?"

"Oh not today. We are leaving to go see Nana later today. Maybe some time this week. As a matter of fact it is already 2. We better head home so we can pack."

Okay momma. Well I guess I'll see you some other time my wayard son." Jamie says to Oliver.

"See ya dude." Oliver goes and sits on the bench where his dad way sitting.

I look up to see Liam standing infront of me. Man, he towers over me.

"Um, can i get your number do I can get in touch with you later this week?"

"Yeah sure."

We exchange numbers and good byes then the kids and I are off to see Nana.