Interrupted Fate

Meet Up pt.2

Looking into his green eyes I can't help but get lost in them. He asked me something I wasn't prepared for but there's no point in lying to him.

"No." I shake my head looking away from him. Maddox is so different now he's not as warm as I remember but, who am I to say anything. I pushed him away before we could even have a "something" because I was young and dumb.

Bobbing his head up and down while he rocks on the heel of his feet he looks the other way.

"I kinda figured. It's ok it's in the past Ivy. You're different. I'm different. Shit I'm surprised I even came honestly." That grabs my attention again looking back at him his once boyish smooth face now bears, a small beard that connects into his faded hair cut. It's mid-length on top and shaved on the sides. A couple tattoos poke through his shirts collar.

Different.

"Yeah we are different."

"Time does that."

It's my turn to bob my head. "Yeah time does." I look back at him taking him in. All of him.

He's not the slim kid I once knew. No he's built now a good build though. He's not to bulky just the right amount. You know he could kick someone's ass. Tall, but he's always been tall. I'm just super fucking short.

"You said you traveled?" I ask turning around opening the door to Graysons car.

"Yeah I've been to all 50 states and Italy." My eyebrows raise.

"Italy?!" My voice squeaking with excitement.

A deep chuckle comes from his mouth. "Yeah Italy. I always wanted to go that's actually where I started tattooing. I was there,"scratching his beard he thinks briefly looking so handsome, " roughly made a year if not less."

"Did you move around like you know often? Never staying to long in one place?" I ask sitting in the driver seat.

Maddox shrugs his shoulders, "Yeah pretty much. I stayed in Italy the longest out of any other place. Even there I moved around. I didn't settle till recently." Pulling his phone out of his pocket he checks it then sighs.

"I have to go. Lisa said Gabe fucked up someone's piece and got into a fight."

"Oh alright just text me whenever. I liked catching up I've missed you," before I realized what I said I had already said it. And based on Maddox's face he didn't expect me to say that.

A small smirk forms on his face. "Yeah me too. See you round knight."

Watching Maddox walk away I can't help but smile. There's something about him that's I've always liked. Even if I was always a bitch and moody around him before.

Damn what was I doing when I was a teen.

Honestly...

Sighing I get in the car and start it. Letting it warm up before taking off toward my apartment. A two bedroom one bath and i couldn't be more proud of it. I've worked hard for it and to be able to live alone.

Pulling up to the hospital I check my phone.

3 missed calls Grayson🥰
Text message Maddox🖤

Checking the time I groan. Fuck I'm late.

Maddox🖤: it was nice catching up.

Ivy: it was we should get together again ☺️

The strong smell of disinfectant hits me as I walk further into the building. I think that's what steered me off from nursing. That and I couldn't care for people like that anyways. I can barely stand Grayson half the time.

"Ivy!" Turning around I spot someone who I hadn't talk to in a very long time.

"Adrianna?" Her face lights up as she rushes towards me. Following her is a small boy about half her size that resembles her. "Ivy hey! Oh my god look at you! How have you been?" She asks embracing me in a tight hug. I stiffen but after a few seconds I melt into the embrace.

"I've been... good you," both of us stepping away from each other we practically scan over each other. "Who's this little man." Crouching in a squat to be face to face with the small boy he hides behind her legs. Peaking out at me.

"This is..." she hesitates but the boy continues for her.

"I'm Foster. You know my mommy?" My breath catches and I lose my balance on my feet causing me to fall on my ass.

"Yes son. Ivy and I used to go to school together. She was my best friend." Adrianna beams proudly while saying it.

Pushing myself back up carefully since my head seems to be spinning at the moment. I lose balance again trying to stand.

"Here let me help." Grabbing my arm Adrianna helps me stand while foster gently giggles still hiding behind her legs.

"Oh man you have a son?" I ask

She hums a yes while stepping back a step. "Foster this is Aunt Ivy. Remember I told you about her?" He shakes his head yes stepping out from behind her offering my hand.

"Polite. You're parenting right." I smile taking his small soft hand in mine. "Well its nice to see you both, but I'm actually here to pick some one up."

And just as I finish my sentence I see Grayson storming towards me.

"Ivy what the fuck you're a half hour late."

I throw my hands up shrugging. "Grayson you remember how I told you about Adrianna back in college."

"uh yeah? what's up this her?" He says pointing to Adrianna. His tone of voice going from that of angry to one of concern.

"Yeah, how crazy huh." His brows furrow while he looks at me. A look I know all to well he's making sure im ok. That her being here isn't a bad thing something that will make me go down the rabbit hole again.

Satisfied after a couple minutes he turns to Adrianna extending his hand. "Grayson Bek nice to meet you."

"Adrianna and this is my son Foster." She smiles at him then smirks at me. "Boyfriend?" She she asks me. Shaking my head I can't help but smile.

"No more like roommate." I say slinging my arm around Graysons waist. Adrianna is so different now. Her once long hair now shoulder length short. Her tan skin a pale tan now. And her face looks as is she's been having a hard time sleeping.

It's crazy to think that I've not only found Maddox but also Adrianna. It's a crazy way to interrupt fate.

**authors note**

I know I'm behind on updates and it's honestly because I had a hard time writing this chapter. Why? I'm not to sure I know it's a little short and I'm sorry but hey at least it's a chapter. This picture bellow is literally me!