Moonlight | T.H | bk2

02

"Harrison get Connor in the car." I stated out quickly. Harrison nodded without question and picked up Connor. "Mommy! Play!" Connor began to whine and thrash in Harrison's arms. "Chubby we're going over to Uncles house okay, you can play with Tessa okay baby." I sniffled loudly and nodded to Harrison to make sure Tom's dog was there. He nodded back and pinched Connor's cheek. I smiled seeing my little man light up, that little boy really did love dogs. Tom got Tessa not to long after I gave birth, but with him being so busy Harrison takes care of her a lot. "Uh Brina," Harrison called my name as he was buckling Connor into his car seat. I waved him off still clutching onto the camera pendent. I felt so unsafe and so exposed. I wanted to puke.

"Sabrina you really should-" I shook my head viciously. "Drive to your place. He was in my home! I can't go back!" The tears threatened to spill as I held back my yelling. Harrison just nodded softly and buckled himself in. The car ride was quick, Harrison's small loft style apartment was two blocks away from the park. I just wanted to be inside a home I know Mark has no idea where it's at. I quickly threw my seat belt off and undid Connor's. "Sabrina hold up! Let me go in first!" Harrison started to fumble with his seat belt. "Damn you piece of fabric! Undo!" He shouted. "Haz I have keys, I don't care about what bimbo you have here! I'll just cover-" I froze at the front door. "Connor's eyes," I trailed off as I saw a set of twins eyes staring widely back at me.

"Holy shit!" Sam gasped. "Sabrina no way!" Harry smiled. My eyes darted to the little boy who ran up to the two. "My names Connor!" He spoke semi understandable. Sam's eyes were as big as my own, he kept looking between me and Connor. "Awe, you're so cute! Who's the chap?" Harry bent down and patted Connor's head. I could already feel the irritation coming off of my son. He hated being touched on the head, his temper was short and random, much like his dad. But luckily I was the only one he never gave it too. "No touch!" Connor shouted and punched Harry in the chest. "Sabrina.." I heard Sam whisper my name, but I just watched my toddler take off down the hall to find the pitty. "Why does that little thing remind me of Tom so damn much?" Harry crossed his arms and looked at his twin.

Sam gave him an annoyed look, then in a second Harry was gasping like a fish out of water. "Bullshit! Bullshit!" They both repeated over and over. I felt a hand on my shoulder, "I tried to tell you." Harrison sighed stepping into his home and closed the door. "I thought that was just my imagination!" Sam shouted flopping onto the couch. "What was?" Harry followed suit. I trailed behind and sat on the stool next to the bar height table. "I saw Brina a few years ago and Harrison told me I was just being rude because she had just gotten fat!" Sam pointed his finger at Harrison. I clenched my first and glared at the said man. He held a beer to his lips near the fridge and shrugged. "Mommy look!" Connor came speeding around the corner with Tessa running behind him.

He raised his little hand and showed me the two transformer cars he left here. "Found two!" He smiled with glee. "Yay! Good job chubby!" I ruffled his hair and took off again. "Why didn't he punch you?" Harry huffed. "I'm his mom," I chuckled hopping off the stool and stood over by the couch to get a better look at Connor. I looked down the hall and saw him playing on the floor with his toys and Tessa. I turned my head when I heard the beeping of a phones dial pad. "What're you doing Sam?!" I said panicked as my arms opened wide. "Calling Tom! He's been going crazy ever since you-" Before he could finish that sentence Harrison snatched the phone out of his hands. In return Sam threw his hands up. Harrison just gave him a mean look before nodding at me.

"I..I don't want Tom knowing," I sat i front of the twins and folded my arms over my abdomen. "The Lodge name is finally dead. The mafia doesn't care for us anymore, Connor is a Lodge." I looked them in their eyes. "I don't want Connor growing up in violence and fear. I can't loose the only family I have." I shook with fear. Just the thought of loosing Connor broke me entirely, he was my everything. Harrison sat beside me and held my hand comfortingly. "But, Tom's still-" Harry was cut off by Sam shaking his head. "Would it be alright if we were able to get to know Connor?" Sam asked with a bright smile. "Promise to not say anything to Tom or about the family business." He crossed his heart with his pointer finger. Harry nodded his head happily and leaned forward.

I felt my heart beat heavily, I was nervous about them knowing. What if they slipped and told Tom? What then? Before I could speak Connor some how popped in front of me and gripped my knees. "Who they?" He pointed at the twins. They just gave me a soft smile, "Well Connor, that's your Uncle Harry," I pointed to Harry, "And Uncle Sam." I pointed to Sam. I saw both of there faces light up. Connor looked at them confused and slowly walked over to them. He went up to Harry's face and poured, "I sowwys," Connor dropped his head. Harry held back a squeal before scooping Connor up into his arms. "You're so cute! You can hit me whenever you want!" Harry faked tears in his eyes. I felt the smile spread over my lips as my eyes wondered over to Sam who mouthed thank you to me.

We were there for a few hours until I started to notice Connor getting tired. Zach had texted me over thirty times telling me to come home and then telling me he was leaving. "You don't have to go home, you can stay here." Harrison held my shoulders. I just shook my head. "It's alright, if anything spooks me I'll call." I have him a reassuring smile before he nodded and got back into his car. He had dropped us off at our home. I held Connor in one arm and slowly approached my front door. I had my taser ready in my pocket as I opened the door. It was quiet and smelled of praline. I made sure to check every room before finally putting Connor in my bed. There was no way he'd be sleeping in his own bed tonight.

I closed my bedroom door and locked it. Normal habit. Zach was never home at night, probably with that bimbo, so I kept the door locked to keep him out. I turned on my bath and let the hot water fill up while I checked on Connor one more time. He was completely knocked out, it melted my heart seeing just how much he looked like Tom. I leaned forward and kissed his hair. I walked back over to my master bath and left the door open a little before undressing. My body jolted from the hot water but I ignored the heat and sunk down. The mixture from the milk and oat soap made my skin feel amazing. A sigh left my lips as I sunk under more until it reached my nose.

I brought my hands up and spun the camera pendent in my fingers. I needed to leave Zach more now than ever.