Vacation Stay // Jack White

Chapter 10: Child & "Child" Pt.2

Her temper was not the best, but she managed to control it well. Megan bit her dry lips, before blowing a string of hair that was blocking her sight.

After getting those out of the way, she headed downstairs to see Henry. She hadn't seen him yet, but was equally excited like how she first met Scarlet.

Even though she was not a fan of meeting new people, kids were always an exception in her heart. And there in the living room, was him.

A little boy occupying a massive couch. Right in the zone on the television screen.

So adorable.
She silently thought to herself.

Megan then moved swiftly to the couch. "Cool cartoon ya watching." He jumped for a moment, when he noticed her presence. "Yeah-Yeah." Henry shyly reacted to her words. "I'm Megan. Henry right? Please to meet you!" She turned to him, grinning cheerfully as she reached out her hand to him. "Yes. Please to meet you...too!" He shook his hand with hers.

Unlike Scarlett, he was much timid and shy.

"Ahh Ben 10!! I love this show!!" Putting her concentration back on the television screen, she then enthusiastically gave a remark.

"Really?"

"Even though I'm...haha old. But I used to watch the old one like crazy. Loved it and still do!! You have great taste, kid!"

Despite the fact that she was a 26 year old grown adult...Well she's still 25, but turning 26 soon...Megan had always been an active member of watching cartoons.

Childish or not.
It was one of her great past times.

For the next few hours, the two spend all of their time on watching the television into the night.

Proudly reciting dialogue of phrases from the the cartoon.

As time passes, Henry had gotten tired and fell asleep on Megan's shoulder. She grew a faint smile by looking at him.

She had a sudden thought of how it would be like to have a child.

Taking care of a lovely being.

The idea was full of rainbows and unicorns, except that she was unsuitable. Megan has been dealing with a set of her own problems. Her insomnia and past emotional attachments. With that baggage on her, she should not be placed with the responsibility of raising a child.

She took a sigh, after having a ride with her thoughts.

"Hey, is he?" Jack softly whispered. He had tiptoed into the living room to check up on Harry. "Yup, careful." Megan putted her index finger to her mouth, signalling to be quiet.

"I'll bring him back to his room." Jack cautiously carried Harry onto his back and lightly waved a small goodbye to her, before heading up. She waved too, but it was very awkward.

After he left, Megan letted go of a yawn that she had been keeping in. She continued to watch the television, but ended up switching back and forth through multiple channels.

•••

Jack gently laid his son onto the bed. He covered the boy with a blanket, making sure that he was in a warm and cozy condition. Henry was busy sleeping away.

Jack sat on the side of his bed. Recollecting back, where he had seen his son and Megan happily spending time, watching the television.

Megan seemed to be good with children, he thought to himself. He saw her smiling genuinely with his son. She had a beautiful smile, leading him to having a subtle smile on his face. He never knew that an adult's smile can still be so child-like, regaining the aspects of a young one.