the ties that bind (interracial ambw)

Catching up

I was on my way to meet Lainey Ann at a place called the Tea Pot coffee house. Who new she was just a hop skip and a jump away from me. She was a two hour drive from Georgia to Alabama. when I had called her the other night I was so nervous. Eventhough the last time I saw her was in high school I still had her number stored in my phone after all these years. I can still remember how we met.

Flashback

I was the quite girl, I kept to myself and I did not bother anyone or got in there way. lets just I was invisible I was walking to my locker with my head down as usual because making eyes contact with people they felt the need to wanna talk to you or just use as their punch line in a joke.

I was walking to get to my locker. I bumped it into someone ,when all of my books and papers went flying everywhere. I landed on my bottom very hard I looked up to see who I ran into or who ran into me. There stood this tall beautiful girl with sun-kissed skin, that would have the all the sun deprives people running to the tanning salon to try and get the same look. My eyes raked over body she had long legs that that was accompanied by tan boots, a flora high waisted skater skirt, and tan belt with a white blouse tucked in with a jean jacket.

She had long strawberry blond hair that was in a side braid that cascaded over her shoulder that stopped under her bosom.

When I looked at her face she had the most gorgeous eyes I've ever seen on a woman. They held so much depth to them, like they could pierce your soul. Her eyes were this blue green colour with specs of gold in them, I was being a creeper because to me and probably to everyone else she was beautiful. If I every did decide to become a lesbian. she would be the first woman I would hit on, not that I am gay but I'm just saying if it ever happened and it won't she would be my first choice.

After I got out of creeper mode I stared to collect my thing that were everywhere on the ground after I was done I went to her to apologise "I'm sorry" that was all I could say as I went to mover around her I heard her call out to me "hey there!" I turned around I saw her run up to me I had my head because I was to scared to look her in the eyes. I felt like I was not worthy of look at her and i was not confident enough to be standing next to her cause she was so pretty. " hey, I was fixin' to apologise, but you ran off like you had jets on ya feet." I still had my head looking towards the ground with my arms clutch my books to my chest.

"There is no reason for you to apologise I ran into you it was my fault" I said "no sweetie it my fault. I was not lookin where I was goin I shoulda, been payin more attention" she said "it's okay but I have to go" I was in a hurry to get out of this situation it was making me very uncomfortable. " suga, why come when I talk to ya you always lookin at the ground is it something down thea that's so intrestin" I can hear the concern and sincerity in her voice. "Well it's just that you know never mind" I was gonna tell her why I constantly keep my head down but I decided against it.

"It's okay if you don't want to tell me now, but let me introduce myself. my name is Lainey Ann Boatwright, and I just tranferd here to Pinegrove High School and who do I have the pleasure of literally bumping into today." I stood there in silence because no one took the time to actually introduce themselves to me at this school, they always stayed away from me or made fun of me no one really wanted to get to know me or be my friend because I was them the "weird bookworm girl who does not talk" I did not know how to react but, I got my nerves together and said my name. "my name is Serendipity Benton" I said nearly above a whisper "darlin I couldn't hear ya" I really did not want to repeat myself because I'm already nervous as all get out. Before I could say it again I felt a soft gentle hand lift my head up.

" suga you have to look someone in the eyes when they are talkin to ya.okay," I never had some to that to me besides my grandma I was about to put my head down again but she stopped me. "You can't walk through life constantly lookin at the ground. suga, now look me in the eyes and tell me your name" I was so nervous I felt like I wanted to throw up. it was something about people looking directly at me that freaked me out hell eyes in general freaked me out. She was standing there with a smile on her face waiting for to say my name so I looked in eyes and and introduced myself " My name is Serendipity Benton" I told she held out her hand to me "We'll again my name is Lainey Ann Boatwright and it's nice to meet you" I reached out my and shook her hand and from that day I finally made a friend.

Flashback over

When I arrived at the Tea Pot coffee house I was so nervous my palms were sweating, and my heart was racing. I have never been this nervous except on my wedding day. and even then I was freaking out I even had a panic attack. When I walked in to the coffee shop the smell of the freshly ground coffee beans invaded. it was a wonderful smell and I looked over at the display case where I saw all the wonderfully decorated cakes and pastries.

I scanned the coffee shop looking for Lainey Ann I saw her waving me over telling me to come over because she got us a booth in back corner of the shop. I got a good look at her she looks the same but her hair is dyed a dark brown and it makes her eyes stand out more. As I got a little closer to the table I saw the cutest little boy. He had these big ocean blue eyes, and head full of curly hair he looked about two years old.

"Dipsy hey suga how ya been" Lainey said while she embraced me in the warmest hug I felt in a long time, and her scent was still the same it was like a cinnamon woodsy smell. People would not understand my reliance on Lainey.

when we were in high school I depended on her so much. to some it was sickening and weird. When you are an only child of two parents. who would rather make sure you never wanted for nothing, and that you have what they did not then spend time with you and just be there.

Do not get me wrong my parent were good parents I knew they loved me but they were not great ones. They were just emotionally, and physically unavailable at times.

After we were through having our hug feast we sat down and the little boy was looking at me with those big blue eyes he smiled at me and waved shyly. "Lainey Ann is that your son" I said looking between her and the adorable little boy. "Yeah this little handsome man is my son his name is Dylan" she said rubbing his head of curls.

I looked at Dylan, and I could not help but feel sad because I could've had a little person running around calling me momma. But I guess that things happen for a reason and I was not meant to be a mother now.

"I was surprised when you called me, because the last time we ever talked was back in high school in senior year I when I had to move." Lainey Ann said with her back flushed against the seat if the booth "yeah we talked couple of times after that, but we lost touch with each other after a while." I said "We can make up for lost time because, I use to think about you a lot and I still do. You were the only true friend that I can honestly say that I have had back then Dipsy."

She had that same smile on her face when we first met. "So what promoted you to call me the other night" I was so nervous to tell her because I know Lainey. do not let her sweet southern girl act fool you, she will cut you first then ask why she cut you later."

"Lainey I have something's I need to talk to you about that didn't want to tell you over the phone" I was scared of her reaction I may not have seen her in nine years she will still protect those that she love. " Darlin what is it that you have to tell me, why the long face suga" I took in a deep breath and folded my hands on my lap and told Lainey everything.

After I told her and explained every thing from the honeymoon situation to him getting sick, to working with my boss Daniel Aurricchio and the reason I called her the other night. By the time I was done telling her every thing I all I heard was "I'm gonna castrate him like a pig."

There is a picture of Lainey Ann and her son Dylan on the side. I know I have not updated in a while I have been really busy with work and I have been super tired, I have not forgot about this story or my other story and I hope you all enjoy happy readings.