Baby & Me

I scream for Ice Cream

It's been such a long time since I've been on a date or anything close to it. Taking in the scenery while driving to Pete's Ice cream shop I couldn't stop thinking about what my life could have been like if Alex hadn't abandoned us. Sighing heavily I tried to erase the thoughts that pagued me sometimes. Looking around at the many stores passing by I spotted Pete's Ice cream shop. Standing in front of the glass windows was Jonathan looking as though he was lost in thought. He was dressed casually  in jeans and a deep red crew neck shirt. I pulled my car into a parking space infront of the shop and precided to get out and unbuckle Aubrey from her car seat.

'' I'm really glad you and Aubrey came. I'll admit I was alittle worried that you might not.'' Jonathan said while

pulling out my chair. "Well we're definitely here." I giggled like a school girl. The waitress arrived and took our orders. We continued to make small talk. "I just want to commend you on being such a great mom, Aubrey looks so happy." He complimented. He seemed so far to be a very nice guy and I found myself enjoying his company. " Thank you I try to be the best mother I can be, it's not always easy though." I sighed. Not long after our Ice cream was placed upon our table.

Alex

It burned me alive to see Kelly sitting with the likes of him.
It took every bit of will power in me to stay behind the bushes I was hiding behind. Every muscle was screaming in protest. I could feel my hands aching to wrap around his cold throat. I kept flexing my hands to try to relieve some of the tension inside me. But every time he made her smile or made her laugh, was like a stake through the heart. I'm not sure how I would've reacted if it had been anyone besides Jonathan with her. All I knew was he needed to be far far away from her and I was going to make sure of that. Watching Jonathan's calculating face brought back memories from another time

1678 the orphanage

I was sitting at my usual spot by the window that was worn with age and the lack of up keep. Staring at the pouring rain watching as drops splattered on the window sil. I was a quiet kid who stayed mostly to himself. There was one kid though who seemed to constantly be the center of attention. All the kids adored him except those he picked on and some times pranked in cruel ways but he was never cruel to me. We were in fact like family the only sort of family orphans normally have which is each other. We were brothers even if we didn't share the same blood. Jonathan was a little older than me and treated me like a little brother. Always being the soft and sensitive one I shied away from fights and retreated to confines of any musty book I could find. It was hard getting reading material for the orphanage it was under funded and the building was in desperate need of repairs. 

One evening I had decided to leave the sleeping area in search of another book . I had just finished the one before it. Walking up the stairs to one of the various rooms throughout the building, I thought I heard screaming. I followed the sound. It was leading away from the room I had just entered towards a set of stairs off to the corner of the hallway.  At the top of the stairs was a door that lead to the roof that me and Jonathan visited quite often. I turned the door quickly as the screaming grew louder. What I saw froze me cold. I couldn't make out at first who the boy standing near the ledge of the building was. His blonde hair whipping back and forth as the blastrous wind blew. He had beaten the boy I recognized as Thomas to a bleeding pulp. The kid was just as popular as Jonathan if not more so. He was good at all the games the other kids played. 
The blonde haired boy turned his head slightly to the side and I realized who he was instantly.
It was Jonathan who was holding Thomas in his grasp. I could hear Jonathan threatening Thomas.
" So you think your better then me?" Jonathan said in a low angry voice. Wind blowing his hair around his face " N-no please just let me go. I didn't do anything." Thomas pleaded. While tears streaked down his face like a flowing stream. Jonathan cackled with cruelness filling his eyes. " Do you want to know what you really did Thomas? Why I really really and truly hate your guts? It's simple really I am in charge here not you or anyone else." He said before continuing " You think your better at everything but not anymore." He said while pulling a bleeding Thomas closer to his face. Thomas's eyes bulged from his head. His fear radiated off him in waves. I wanted to help him but I couldn't seem to move. I was frozen in my spot by shock and fear. " I'm getting sick of looking at your disgusting face. I guess it's time to send you to hell." He said as he dragged a whimpering pleading Thomas to the very edge. The drop would kill him it was at least 3 or 4 stories high. My body chose that exact moment to move. I began to run towards Jonathan screaming for him to stop and let Thomas go. " You want me to let him go" he asked " Well anything for you little brother." And with that he released Thomas off the side of the building. I rushed to ledge but it was too late. Thomas laid in a broken heap with his body twisted in odd ways. I couldn't help the tears from flowing. I had just witnessed my brother kill someone. Jonathan leaned beside me and whispered " We are brothers and brothers don't tell on each other...ever."

I was snapped out of my memories by the sound of Jonathan and Kelly leaving. I could see Kelly pushing a stroller but I couldn't see what was inside it.

Kelly

Once I returned home and got Aubrey ready for bed. I collapsed on top of my bed still fully dressed. Today had been a long one but it was filled with fun. After leaving the ice cream parlor the three of us went to a nearby play area. We pushed Aubrey in a swing and talked while she giggled. It felt so good to have someone take an interest in her and Aubrey. Kelly got up and headed to bathroom for a much needed shower. Ever since Alex had abandoned her and their baby she hadn't had any other guy in her life. She got that sad feeling in her heart that happened anytime she thought of Alex. Stepping out the shower she quickly dressed and got her tired body into bed. Not long after she fell asleep with a bitter sweet smile on her lips.