HEALED ME

Chapter Twenty Four

Benjamin P.O.V

I observed my friend as he spoke to his nanny. He held a smile I haven't seen in like forever. I wish he was not so hard to convince. He likes her but I know he cannot do anything to ask her out.

After Marion he thinks all the women are the same and now he leaves for only his children. All I hope for is that she is able to crack the shell he is hidden in. It will also be good for the children to have a mother. They all seem to adore her.

Josie P.O.V

In the morning all the memories came flooding back. I remembered how igniting our kiss was. How it manifested feelings unsaid.

I quickly got up,pushing my thoughts to the back because he may not even be feeling what I feel and he was just caught in the moment.

I did my morning routine. Dressed in black sweat pants and a grey tank top,I went downstairs to start preparing breakfast. I decided to make scrambled eggs,bacon,pancakes and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Then I had little footsteps and giggles making their way downstairs. I was attacked by tiny hands.

"Goodmorning babies",I said as I bent down and hugged leon and Toya respectively.

"Goodmorning Josie",they said in unison.

"Goodmorning Josie",Matthew's voice sounded through the kitchen. I felt the blood rushing to my face.

"Goodmorning Matthew. How did you sleep?",I said trying to hide my blush as I held out my hands to hold Quisha. I kissed her cheek and placed her on my hip.

I started getting busy preparing the children's food and ignoring Matthew's presence. Yes,I ignored him. First,I didn't want to talk about last night. Second,he looked so good and I wouldn't resist throwing myself at him. Third,I didn't want to embarrass myself because he didn't feel the way I feel. I am sure he was just caught in the moment.

Breakfast was in silence between me and Matthew only the children were talking. I would steal glances at him but he was focused on his children. It hurt like a stab in my heart but I had to put on an act that I was okay though I wanted to stab him for igniting feelings in me yet he was not serious about it.

I needed to get away from him and thankfully it was a sunday so I could go out.

"I will be going out after breakfast. Hope you wont need me",I said breaking the silence.

"Its okay,for how long will you be out?",he asked still not looking at me.

"The whole day,"I replied. He just nodded. I finished breakfast and wanted to clean up but he told me to go.

I went Upstairs and changed into blue skinny jeans,a button up black shirt and checkered white and black vans.I held my hair in a messy bun and carried a white cross bag. I kissed the children goodbye and ofcourse they were whining but after a few bribes,they let me go.

I called for a cab and went to my mum's house. We had lunch together,talked for a while,watched movies and then called Sherry to meet us for dinner. Sherry arrived 15 minutes late and we had already ordered for her.

"So girl,why do you look like you have something bothering you?",Sherry asked.

"Nothing,I am perfectly fine",I replied defending myself.

"You seemed distracted the whole day,I just didn't want to pry",Merijn added.

"You seem so distant today like something is eating you up",my mum also added.
You can never hide anything when your family gangs up on you.