Brotherly Love: Chapter Two

Chapter 13: Focus

Three months later

"You are so cute". I tell Uriah as I fed him his small bottle of formula.

Alexis was folding his laundry and Jackson was at work. I haven't seen them in almost two weeks because of work. I got a job at a law firm, it was a good paying job and I finally in a way got to use my business degree.

"Yes, I'm trying so hard not to buy him a thousand things online every time I shop". Alexis chimes in with a bright smile.

She was such a great mom. She made everything seem so easy, the dirty diapers, dirty clothes and dozens of bottles didn't bother her at all. She was amazing.

"I'd buy him the world if I could". Uriah finishes his bottle and I slowly put him on my shoulder , gently patting his back for him to burp.

"You are so good with him, he loves to get held like that, do you and Gabby talk about having kids?".

"The conversation never got brought up, we're taking things slow right now".

"It's been three months". She folds a tiny shirt that belongs to Uriah. "And you guys seem to have a great connection".

"Alexis a great connection doesn't mean I'm going to jump up and say let's get to popping out babies together".

She chuckles. "Don't get defensive, I was just joking".

I begin to play with Uriah, he starts smiling with me. He's so precious. Looking at him made me think about my unborn children, maybe it wasn't meant for me to be a father. I know I shouldn't blame myself, but I can't help it.

"Alexis?". She looks up from folding her jeans.

"Yeah?".

"Do you think I'd be a good dad?". I ask a bit sadden .

"You would make an amazing dad".

*~*

My mood hasn't been the same since I left Alexis and Jackson's house. In a way, I felt numb and I didn't know the cause of it . Maybe it was the thought of a family, at least something close to one. I drive to Gabriel's house. She always knew what to say in any situation given, hence the fact that she's such an amazing therapist.

When I get to her house, I seen that her car was parked in the driveway, I wanted to surprise her. I grab the Chinese take out from my car that I had picked up along the way and walk up to her door steps, ringing the bell. This felt like a second home to me. Grace and I were not married but I wanted to give her the place we called home, she could sell it , live in it, she could do whatever she pleased. Being there reminded me too much of her, and being reminded of her only brought hurt and pain to my mental state.

Gabby opens the door with a bright and seductive smile. She was away on vacation, meaning I have not seen her in almost a week. She quickly embraces me and begins to kiss me deeply. We stumble inside as she uses her foot to kick the door shut.

"I missed you so much". She moaned in between kisses.

"I missed you too". I smile pulling away from her aggressive but sexy act of romance. "I brought you something to eat, I hope you did not cook as yet". I say walking into the kitchen and placing the Chinese food on the counter.

She walks into the kitchen and jumps on top of the counter, opening her legs and pulling me into another embrace. She felt warm and her smell was absolutely amazing. I burry my face into the crook of her neck, inhaling her scent and wrapping my arms around her waist completely to feel her warmness closer to my body.

"Let me show you how much I missed you baby". She whispers to me.

"I would love to but I really wanted your advice on something".

She raises her eyebrow at me. "And what would that be handsome?". She smirks.

I don't know if it was the fact that she missed me but I was getting a bit annoyed by Gabby's horny behavior , don't get me wrong, she was gone a pretty long time but as I said in the past before. I do not want to base our relationship on sex, I just wanted her to know I was being serious.

"Gabby, seriously, as much as I want to take you to the bedroom and pound you so hard you'll beg me to stop, I want to have a serious conversation with you, can we do that?".

She frowns a little, was I a bit too harsh? but then her face begins to soften.

"I'm so sorry Caleeb, I don't know what got into me but yes, let's talk".

"Over Chinese". I smile as I quickly peck her soft lips.

*~*

"Let me get this straight". Gabriel says fixing herself on the couch and taking a few of her Chinese noodles from the box. "You want to ask Grace to meet you somewhere so that you two can talk?".

"That's exactly what I said".

She frowns.

"What? you don't trust me around Grace or something?".

"To be honest with you, no , I do not trust you with her because I know the feelings are not mutual, she still has feelings for you and she's crazy, I don't know what she would do, or expect from her".

It felt like a punch in the heart. How can we be building a relationship, where trust is limited?, this is what happened to Grace and I relationship, we had problems but I know for a fact trust was a major issue.

"Why are we together?". I ask her, my face filled with seriousness.

"What do you mean?, we are together because we want to be with each other......right?".

"You don't sound so sure yourself". I sat the empty Chinese box down.

She places hers down as well on the coffee table in front of us. I slightly turn in the couch, looking at her. She gazes into my eyes. She was so beautiful.

"Caleeb". She places her hand on my knee. "There is nothing more in this world, I rather do than to be with you, I'm sure of it, I actually never been so sure about something in my life".

"That's all I wanted to hear, I want this to be something, our times do not need to be wasted but I want you to know that, I trust you and I would like the same trust back, you mean a lot to me Gabriel Hernandez". I honestly say to her.

"Is this the part where I finally say I love you?"

"Is it?, do you think it's a bit too early?". I ask her, my heart was pounding in my chest.

"It's never too early unless you mean it, when you mean it, and you feel you mean it, then you say it". She assures me.

"I feel it, I'm just scared to say it".

"Scared? why?".

"Because I'm scared you won't feel the same way".

She inches closer to me, cupping my face with her hands and kisses me slowly. She then pulls away. "I love you Caleeb Anthony Johnson, And I don't regret it".

My heart begins to pound.

"I love you....". I was cut off by a loud thunder roaring outside.

Was this some kind of sign?

She smiles and kisses me again. "Looks like you are sleeping over".

*******************************************************************************************************************************

It has been awhile , I know ! but I really want to finish this book, it has been too long. and too many broken promises. Please remember that I write as I go.

And with that being said, I will try to put up another chapter soon.

Vote comment and share.