His |Paul Lahote|

Chapter 2

~Jaylyn's POV~

I glanced down at my sleeping child in my arms, feeling a little happier than I had before. I watched her little chest rise and fall, her head over my heart. I felt scared and nervous about moving, but I couldn't stay. I didn't want to stay in my small apartment in Houston.

I glanced back down at Katerina as she squirmed a bit. I kissed her forehead and rubbed her cheek. She had Blake's green eyes and my blonde hair.

I don't understand why Blake left after I told him about being pregnant. Why'd he break up with me after four years? I couldn't give Katerina up despite Blake leaving and mom telling me to. 

I kiss my daughter's forehead again and let a tear slip down my right cheek. I tried to find solace and pride in the fact she was sleeping through a thirteen hour flight. I dryly chuckle to myself and rub her left arm. I felt butterflies in the pit of my stomach, my mind reeling from my jumbled thoughts.

After the plane landed and I had received all my bags I glanced around the Seattle airport. One question pegged at my mind; would I be welcomed by my half brother?

Jared, I chuckled in my head, my lovable older half brother whom used to visit me. We were different in many ways but he always did his best to help me.

"Jay," his voice said.

"Well I'll be damned. Jared Cameron," I say with a smile.

Jared hugged me, being careful of Katerina. I felt myself relax a little bit, then Jared kissed my temple in a brotherly manner. I smiled gently as he watched me.

"I missed you," he whined softly.

"Missed you too, now can we go home? Katerina will wake up soon and I'd like to be home," I softly yawned.

"Hope you don't mind, there's a barbecue on the beach later today," Jared said.

"Allow me to nap and tend to Katerina for a bit, then we can go," I tell him.

What can go wrong at a barbecue?